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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Bay
James Bay
Vocals
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Percussion
Lucy Smith
Lucy Smith
Background Vocals
Nate Smith
Nate Smith
Drums
Brian Allen
Brian Allen
Bass Guitar
Philip Towns
Philip Towns
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Bay
James Bay
Songwriter
Mustafa Omer
Mustafa Omer
Songwriter
James Murray
James Murray
Songwriter
Phil Plested
Phil Plested
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb
Producer
Tom Elmhirst
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Darrell Thorp
Darrell Thorp
Engineer
Philip Smith
Philip Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We're staying up
We're gonna watch the sun come out
Everyone's here
There's silver slipping through the clouds
I pull this moment close
To stop me running out of hope
[Verse 2]
I'm holding on to patience undefined
We're a world of strangers chasing signs
Hear this complicated heart of mine
[Verse 3]
Oh, all I want
Is someone when the night is long
Half a lonely soul to make me whole
'Cause everybody needs someone
[Verse 4]
That's all it takes
A simple little twist of fate
A little spark
Some strength to keep your heart from
Breaking when you get so close
'Cause breaking comes and breaking goes
[Verse 5]
I'm holding onto patience, losing time
We're a world of strangers chasing signs
Hear this complicated heart of mine, oh, oh
[Verse 6]
Oh, all I want
Is someone when the night is long
Half a lonely soul to make me whole
'Cause everybody needs someone
Oh, all I want
Is someone when the crowd is gone
To see that I'm alone
To take me home
'Cause everybody needs someone
[Verse 7]
Yeah, we all need somebody
Yeah, I've got you if you've got me
Yeah, we all need somebody
Yeah, I've got you if you've got me
Yeah, we all need somebody
[Verse 8]
All I want
Is someone when the night is long
Half a lonely soul to make me whole
'Cause everybody needs someone
[Verse 9]
Oh, all I want
Is someone when the crowd is gone
To see that I'm alone
To take me home
'Cause everybody needs someone
[Verse 10]
All I want
Is someone when the night is long
Half a lonely soul to make me whole
'Cause everybody needs someone
We all need someone
Written by: James Bay, James Murray, Mustafa Omer, Plested

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