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James Marriott
Him - Single
Him

TRACK

Him

Release date: 2021

From Him - SingleTrack 13:09

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About This Track

"Him" is a track by James Marriott, from the album Him - Single, released 2021. The track is 3:09 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 11 articles about James Marriott.

About the Artist

James Marriott

James Marriott

Lyrics

Him

Why'd it have to be him?
I'd say you let me down
But he's been here before
And come back around

Will he take you to the same place?
One more hardback in your bookcase
You've got that look in your eyes
I'm blind

Have you ever seen
Ever seen a guy with moves like that?
Makes me wonder how I've been so bad
My head turns when the lights
Go dim

Have you ever been
Ever been with a guy like that?
Out of everyone you could've had
Why'd it have to be
Why'd it have to be
Why'd it have to be him?

Take my mind for a spin
You don't believe in that shit anyway
How long has it been
Since I came down?
Gave up on New Year's Day

Conceal that smile on your face
I've only packed a suitcase
Leave the future defined
If you don't mind

Have you ever seen
Ever seen a guy with moves like that?
Makes me wonder how I've been so bad
My head turns when the lights
Go dim

Have you ever been
Ever been with a guy like that?
Out of everyone you could've had
Why'd it have to be
Why'd it have to be
Why'd it have to be him?

Was it when you looked at him?
Was it because he thought he could be
Much more than I've ever been?
Was it because he wasn't me?

Was it when you looked at him?
Was it because he thought he could be
Much more than I've ever been?
Was it because he wasn't me?

Why'd it have to be him?
I'd say you let me down
But we've been here before
It's come back around

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Him - Single

3:092021

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James Marriott — California Rain [3:04]
James Marriott — California Rain (live from Dallas)
James Marriott — I Don't Want To Live Like This (from Don't Tell The Dog) [2:54]
James Marriott — Food Poisoning (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:05]
James Marriott — Pillow Fight (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:01]
James Marriott — Limbs (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:10]
James Marriott — It's Only Love (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:32]
James Marriott — Toothache (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:18]
James Marriott — Ventriloquist (from Don't Tell The Dog) [2:50]
James Marriott — How Could I Say No? (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:31]
James Marriott — Something's Wrong (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:21]
James Marriott — Plasticine (from Don't Tell The Dog) [3:03]
James Marriott — Why Don't You Kill Me? (from Don't Tell The Dog) [2:41]
James Marriott — Romanticise This (from Are We There Yet?) [2:55]
James Marriott — Going Postal At The Party (from Are We There Yet?) [3:26]
James Marriott — You Are Here (from Are We There Yet?) [3:17]
James Marriott — So Long (from Are We There Yet?) [3:19]
James Marriott — Don't Blame Me (from Are We There Yet?) [3:17]
James Marriott — White Noise (from Are We There Yet?) [2:34]
James Marriott — Over My Head (from Are We There Yet?) [3:24]
James Marriott — The Other Side (from Are We There Yet?) [3:22]
James Marriott — Denial (from Are We There Yet?) [3:15]
James Marriott — In Between (from Are We There Yet?) [2:58]
James Marriott — Don’t Blame Me
James Marriott — Sleeping On Trains (from Bitter Tongues - EP) [3:04]
James Marriott — Where Has Everyone Gone? (from Bitter Tongues - EP) [3:37]
James Marriott — Car Lights (from Bitter Tongues - EP) [3:10]
James Marriott — Gold (from Bitter Tongues - EP) [3:34]
James Marriott — Grapes (from Bitter Tongues - EP) [3:45]
James Marriott — Wake Up!
James Marriott — Him
James Marriott — Slow Down
James Marriott — Slow Down [3:40]

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3:15
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Going Postal At The PartyAre We There Yet?
3:26

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