Listen to Before by James Blake

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

James Blake

Vocals

Peter Lee Johnson

Peter Lee Johnson

Strings

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

James Blake

Composer

Dominic Maker

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

James Blake

Producer

Dom Maker

Co-Producer

Jameela Jamil

Additional Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I don't have to read into this

I don't have to lean into the kiss

You move me naturally

(Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce)

[Verse 2]

You move me naturally

You move me naturally

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh

[Verse 3]

I must be in pain 'cause I (I must be in pain 'cause I)

I must be in pain 'cause I've never needed anyone before

Well nothing's in vain 'cause I

Well nothing's in vain 'cause I

Well nothing's in vain 'cause I've never had it as good before

Before

Before (Ooh)

[Verse 4]

(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, straight to the floor)

(Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce)

[Verse 5]

I don't have to keep receipts any more

I don't have to stand by the door

'Cause you're my family

You move me naturally

I don't...

[Verse 6]

(Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce) Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh

[Verse 7]

I must be in pain 'cause I (I must be in pain 'cause I)

I must be in pain 'cause I've never needed anyone before

Well nothing's in vain 'cause I

Well nothing's in vain 'cause I

Well nothing's in vain 'cause I've never had it as good before

Before

Before

Before (Ooh)

[Verse 8]

Before

Before

Before

Before (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, straight to the floor)

Written by: Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, James Blake

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