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Better by James Bay

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James Bay

Better

Release date: 7th July 2022

From Leap
Track 12
4:02
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About This Track

"Better" is a track by James Bay, from the album Leap, released 7th July 2022. The track is 4:02 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about James Bay.

About the Artist

James Bay

James Bay

Lyrics

Better

I grew up running from the best in me
And I'm still not sure just who I am supposed to be
So hold me again, before I fall
Hold tight, hold tight

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

'Cause everything's better
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

I grew up tryna hit light speed
But I lost my nerve when the big kids kicked it out of me
You've saved me the sin of getting lost in
My mind, my mind

'Cause everything's better
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
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

You're fearless in defeat
You're a dancer in the street
And you looked the deepest darkness in the eye
We missed the last bus home
Found a park bench for a throne
And the stars stayed out tonight
And everything's better, everything's better

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

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm better with you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm better with you

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Track details

From Leap

4:022022
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Album
Leap
Leap
James Bay
8th July 2022
Track number
12
Release year
2022
  1. 1Give Me The Reason
    3:54
  2. 2Nowhere Left To Go
    3:25
  3. 3Save Your Love
    3:24
  4. 4Everybody Needs Someone

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    Production & Engineering

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