Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Bay
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Bay
Songwriter
Simon Aldred
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Bay
Producer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Matt Wolach
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Henri Davies
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I grew up running from the best of me
And I'm still not sure just who I am supposed be
So hold me again before I fall
Hold tight
Hold tight
[Verse 2]
I hung back in the shadows and periphery
And you took my hand through the bright lights when they blinded me
You kissed me again
You pulled me in close
You smiled
So I smiled
[Verse 3]
'Cause everything's better as soon as you're next to me
I know I fall apart, but you fix me with your heart
Everything's better
You're there in the fight with me
And when I fail to start, you fix me with your heart
[Verse 4]
I grew up trying to hit light speed
But I lost my nerve when the big kids kicked it out of me
You saved me the sin of getting lost in my mind, my mind
[Verse 5]
'Cause everything's better as soon as you're next to me
I know I fall apart, but you fix me with your heart
Everything's better
You're there in the fight with me
And when I fail to start, you fix me with your heart
[Verse 6]
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
[Verse 7]
You're fearless in defeat
You're a dancer in the street
And you look the deepest darkness in the eye
[Verse 8]
We missed the last bus home
Found a park bench for a throne
And the stars stayed out tonight
[Verse 9]
And everything's better
Everything's better
[Verse 10]
Yeah, everything's better as soon as you're next to me
I know I fall apart, but you fix me with your heart
Everything's better
You're there in the fight with me
And when I fail to start, you fix me with your heart
[Verse 11]
Ooh
Ooh
I'm better with you
Ooh
Ooh
I'm better with you
Written by: James Bay, Simon Aldred