James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
James Bay
This song is about James being apart from someone he loves and the struggle he faces during their separation. Also expressing his vow never to leave that person again. This is a beautiful song reflecting the pain felt by both parties during a separation that is due to external, unavoidable circumsta...
[Spoken Intro]
[Verse 1]
You're setting off
It's time to go, the engine's running
My mind is lost
We always knew this day was coming
And now it's more frightening than it's ever going to be
We grow apart
I watch you on the red horizon
Your lion's heart
Will protect you under stormy skies
And I will always be listening for your laughter and your tears
[Pre-Chorus]
And as soon as I can hold you once again
I won't let go of you, I swear
[Chorus]
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind, anymore
[Verse 2]
Your hands are cold
Your lips are turning blue, you're shaking
This fragile heart
So heavy in my chest, it's breaking
And in the dark, you try to make a payphone call to me
But you're miles away
You're breaking up, you're on your own
It's hard to take
I need an hour just to say hello
But I can't make the truth of if this work out for you or me
[Pre-Chorus]
And for all the pennies in your pocket
We barely get a second just to speak
[Chorus]
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind, anymore
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time there's no doubt
Cause I can't go without you, anymore
[Bridge]
Oh, no
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, no, oh
We get hurt
[Chorus]
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
No, we can't leave us behind, anymore
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time, there's no doubt
Cause I can't go without you, anymore
[Outro]
No, I can't go without you, anymore
Scars was written by James Bay.
Scars was produced by Jacquire King.
James Bay told the story behind this delicate ballad during an acoustic set at the iconic club, CBGB. “‘Scars’ is about somebody very close to me, who had to move away,” he said. “It took her coming back and me addressing the whole thing to be able to finish the song.”