℗ 2007
℗ 2008 : tour
℗ 2008 : deluxe
(James Blunt — Mark Batson)
Simone, you're getting older. Your journey's been etched on your skin. Simone, wish I had known that, What seemed so strong has been there and gone. I would call you up everyday Saturday night, And we'd both stay out till the morning light, And we sang, "Here we go again". And though time goes by, I will always be, In a club with you in 1973, Singing, "Here we go again". Simone, wish I was sober, So I could see clearly now the rain has gone. Simone, I guess it's over. My memory plays out to the same old songs. I would call you up everyday Saturday night, And we'd both stay out till the morning light, And we sang, "Here we go again". And though time goes by, I will always be, In a club with you in 1973, Singing "Here we go again". I would call you up everyday Saturday night, And we'd both stay out till the morning light, And we sang, "Here we go again". And though time goes by, I will always be, In a club with you in 1973, Singing "Here we go again". I would call you up everyday Saturday night, And we'd both stay out till the morning light, And we sang, "Here we go again". And though time goes by, I will always be, In a club with you in 1973, Singing "Here we go again". And though time goes by, I will always be, In a club with you in 1973.
(James Blunt — Steve McEwan)
One day your story will be told. One of the lucky one's who made his name. One day they'll make you glorious, Beneath the lights of your deserved fame. And it all comes round. Once in a lifetime like it always does. Everybody loves you 'cause you've taken a chance, Out on a dance to the moon, too soon. And they'll say told you so. We were the ones who saw you first of all. We always knew that you were one of the brightest stars. One day they'll tell you that you've changed, Though they're the ones who seem to stop and stare. One day you'll hope to make the grave, Before the papers chose to send you there. And it all comes round. Once in a lifetime like it always does. Nobody loves you 'cause you've taken a chance, Out on a dance to the moon, too soon. And they'll say told you so. We were the ones who saw you first of all. We always knew that you were one of the brightest stars. And they'll say told you so. We were the ones who saw you first of all. We always knew that you were one of the brightest stars.
(Eg White — James Blunt)
Oh these feet carry me far. Oh my body. Oh so tired. Mouth is dry. Hardly speak. Holy Spirit rise in me. Here I swear, forever is just a minute to me. And I’ll take everything in this life. I’ll join everyone when I die. Have my body. Have my mind. Have my coat. Take my time. These I borrowed. Borrowed so far. Turn to dust. Fall apart. Here I swear, forever is just a minute to me. And I’ll take everything in this life. I’ll join everyone and understand. 'Cause all men die. 'Cause all men die And I’ll take everything in this life. I’ll join everyone since I’m gonna die. I’ll take everything in this life. I’ll join everyone 'cause all men die.
(James Blunt)
Saw the world turning in my sheets and once again I cannot sleep. Walk out the door and up the street; look at the stars beneath my feet. Remember rights that I did wrong, so here I go. Hello, hello. There is no place I cannot go. My mind is muddy but my heart is heavy. Does it show? I lose the track that loses me, so here I go. And so I sent some men to fight, and one came back at dead of night. Said he'd seen my enemy. Said he looked just like me, So I set out to cut myself and here I go. I’m not calling for a second chance, I'm screaming at the top of my voice. Give me reason but don’t give me choice. 'Cause I'll just make the same mistake again, And maybe someday we will meet, and maybe talk and not just speak. Dont buy the promises 'cause, there are no promises I keep. And my reflection troubles me, so here I go. I’m not calling for a second chance, I’m screaming at the top of my voice. Give me reason but don’t give me choice, 'cause I'll just make the same mistake, I’m not calling for a second chance, I’m screaming at the top of my voice. Give me reason but don’t give me choice, 'cause I'll just make the same mistake again, Saw the world turning in my sheets, And once again I cannot sleep. Walk out the door and up the street. Look at the stars, Look at the stars fall down, And I wonder where did I go wrong?
(James Blunt — Max Martin)
Trouble is her only friend and he's back again. Makes her body older than it really is. She says it's high time she went away, No one's got much to say in this town. Trouble is the only way is down. Down, down. As strong as you were, tender you go. I'm watching you breathing for the last time. A song for your heart, but when it is quiet, I know what it means and I'll carry you home. I'll carry you home. If she had wings she would fly away, And another day God will give her some. Trouble is the only way is down. Down, down. As strong as you were, tender you go. I'm watching you breathing for the last time. A song for your heart, but when it is quiet, I know what it means and I'll carry you home. I'll carry you home. And they were all born pretty in New York City tonight, And someone’s little girl was taken from the world tonight, Under the Stars and Stripes. As strong as you were, tender you go. I'm watching you breathing for the last time. A song for your heart, but when it is quiet, I know what it means and I'll carry you home. As strong as you were, tender you go. I'm watching you breathing for the last time. A song for your heart, but when it is quiet, I know what it means and I'll carry you home. I'll carry you home.
(James Blunt)
Me and my guitar play my way. It makes them frown. But little pieces by the highway bring me down. Mine is not a heart of stone, I am only skin and bone, And those little pieces are little pieces of my own. Why don’t you give me some love? I’ve taken a ship-load of drugs. I’m so tired of never fixing the pain. Valium said to me, I’ll take you seriously, And we’ll come back as someone else, Who’s better than yourself. Many faces at the doorway all hang round. Watch me fighting in the hallway but make no sound. So standing all alone, and I’m only skin and bone. So many faces but they all look out for their own. Why don’t you give me some love? I’ve taken a ship-load of drugs. I’m so tired of never fixing the pain. Valium said to me, I’ll take you seriously, And we’ll come back as someone else, Who’s better than yourself. Why don’t you give me some love? I’ve taken a ship-load of drugs. I’m so tired of never fixing the pain. Valium said to me, I’ll take you seriously, And we’ll come back as someone else, Who’s better than yourself. Some day soon they’ll drop the bomb and let it all out. Someday. I know that someday soon we’ll all be gone so let it all out. Let it all out today. And give me some love, Yeah, give me some love, come on, give me some love today.
(James Blunt)
Many prophets preach on bended knee. Many clerics wasted wine. Do the bloodied sheets on those cobbled streets mean I have wasted time? Are there silver shores on paradise? Can I come in from the cold? I killed a man in a faraway land, my enemy I'm told. I really want you to really want me, but I really don't know if you can do that. I know you want to know what's right, but I know its so hard for you to do that. And time's running out as often it does, and often dictates that you can't do that. But fate can't break this feeling inside that's burning up through my veins. I really want you. I really want you. I really want you - now. No matter what I say or do, the message isn't getting through, And you're listening to the sound Of my breaking heart. I really want you. I really want you. Is a poor man rich in solitude, or will Mother Earth complain? Did the beggar pray for a sunny day, but Lady Luck for rain? They say a million people bow and scrape to an effigy of gold. I saw life begin in the ship we're in and history unfold. I really want you to really want me, but I really don't know if you can do that. I know you want to know what's right, but I know its so hard for you to do that. And time's running out as often it does, and often dictates that you can't do that. But fate can't break this feeling inside that's burning up through my veins. I really want you. I really want you. I really want you - now. No matter what I say or do, the message isn't getting through, And you're listening to the sound of my breaking heart. No matter what I say or do, the message isn't getting through, And you're listening to the sound of my breaking heart. Note: Early versions of this song (on the demo and performed live) had the intro and end of the song with the repeated line "I really want you. I really want you."
(James Blunt)
Are they calling for our last dance? I see it in your eyes. In your eyes. Same old moves for a new romance. I could use the same old lies, but I'll sing, Shine on, just, shine on! Close your eyes and they’ll all be gone. They can scream and shout that they’ve been sold out, But it paid for the cloud that we're dancing on. So Shine on. Just Shine on! With your smile just as bright as the sun. 'Cause they're all just slaves to the gods they made. But you and I just shone. Just shone. And when silence greets my last goodbye, The words I need are in your eyes, and I’ll sing, Shine on, just, shine on! Close your eyes and they’ll all be gone. They can scream and shout that they’ve been sold out, But it paid for the cloud that we're dancing on. So Shine on. Just Shine on! With your smile just as bright as the sun. 'Cause they're all just slaves to the gods they made. But you and I just shone. Just shone. So shine on, just, shine on! Close your eyes and they’ll all be gone. They can scream and shout that they’ve been sold out, But it paid for the cloud that we're dancing on. So Shine on. Just Shine on! With your smile just as bright as the sun. 'Cause they're all just slaves to the gods they made. But you and I just shone. Just shone.
(James Blunt — Jimmy Hogarth)
Annie, you had your name in the bright lights. I thought I saw your photograph having such a laugh in a magazine, Did it all come tumbling. Annie, you were made for the big time. They said you were a star to be in the NME, But the walls came tumbling down, down. Will you go down on me? 'Cause Annie you're a star, that's just not going very far. But all the world will know your name, And you'll be famous as you are 'cause I'll sing for you. Annie, would it be nice to be recognised? And did you practise your autograph but now no one's asked and it's such a shame, That the dreams are crumbling. Annie, why aren't you bathed in the limelight? 'Cause I thought that you said you'd be a celebrity several years ago. Did it all come tumbling down, down. Will you go down on me? 'Cause Annie you're a star, that's just not going very far. But all the world will know your name, And you'll be famous as you are 'cause I'll sing for you. Annie you're a star, that's just not going very far. But all the world will know your name, And you'll be famous as you are 'cause I'll sing for you. Annie you're a star, that's just not going very far. But all the world will know your name, And you'll be famous as you are 'cause I'll sing for you.
(James Blunt)
Is it a warning? Is it an evil sign? Is it a people who have lost their mind? Is it the darkness? Is it a man resigned? Is it a best friend leaving you behind? Is it ever gonna stop? Will they ever let you go? You're in a rush, they don't care enough 'cause their lives are very slow. Time is ticking on. You don't get a second shot, And when you sell your soul for a leading role, will The Lost Souls be forgot? And if I can’t hear the music and the audience is gone, I’ll dance here on my own. And I hope the Lonely Hearts Club Band will play out one last song, Before the sun goes down. Is it envy? Should it really make you sick? Is now the time that you realise you'd better get out quick? 'Cause time is ticking on, too long to fake your smile, But then you sold your soul for a leading role, so wear it for a while. And if I can’t hear the music and the audience is gone, I’ll dance here on my own. And I hope the Lonely Hearts Club Band will play out one last song, Before the sun goes down. And there she goes. And there she goes. So won't you run, Yoshimi, run? 'Cause Billy's got himself a gun, And you're right to be afraid: they'll send you to your grave 'cause you're strange and new. So won't you run, Yoshimi, run? 'Cause Billy's got himself a gun, And you're right to be afraid: they'll send you to your grave 'cause you're strange and new. And if I can’t hear the music and the audience is gone, I'll dance. Before I can't Hear The Music was recorded, the lyrics were slightly different live: Is it a warning? Is it an evil sign? Is it a people who have lost their mind? Is it the darkness? Is it a man resigned? Is it a best friend leaving you behind? Is it a bad day for human kind? Is it a prophet with a one track mind? Is it a finish? Is it a fearful find? Is it the center as your world unwinds? And if I can’t hear the music And the audience is gone I’ll dance here on my own. And I hope the lonely hearts club band Will play out one last song Before the sun goes down. And there she goes And there she goes And is it evil? Should it really make you