“For You” debuted first in 2014 on James' live album Live At Whelans before being officially released as the second single for his debut studio album Bitter Pill in 2015. The song finds James lamenting over the inevitability of growing apart from a former lover.
[Verse 1]
Maybe I'll forget, maybe I won't
I'm stuck in the moment, and so far from home
Cause loving nobody, is breaking my heart
But you'll never know this, wherever you are
[Bridge]
Well maybe I don't give up easily
But I know this is hard to see
[Chorus]
And I wish time would slow down
So I could keep your heart around
If I can't make you stay another day
I'll wait another day for you
So I could keep your heart around
If I can't make you stay another day
I'll wait another day for you
For you
[Bridge]
Maybe I'm love drunk, I wish that I'da know
What you would say if time would slow down
So I could keep your heart around
If I can't make you stay another day
I'll wait another day for you
Well maybe I don't give up easily
But I know this is hard to see now
[Hook]
But I know time won't slow down
So I can't keep your heart in my hand
But maybe if you stay a little while
You might feel like I do
For you
For You was written by Gavin James.
For You was produced by Cam Blackwood.
Gavin James released For You on Fri Nov 28 2014.