James Bay (born 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2014, he released his single “Hold Back the River”, which has been certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2015). The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US. In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards “Critics’ Choice” award. At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist. Bay also received three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song.
Backing Tracks
Lyrics
“Let It Go”
To seeing shows in evening clothes with you
From nervous touch and getting drunk
To staying up and waking up with you
Holding something we don’t need
All this delusion in our heads
Is gonna bring us to our knees
Just let it be
Why don’t you be you
And I’ll be meEverything that’s broke
Leave it to the breeze
Why don’t you be you
And I’ll be meAnd I’ll be meFrom throwing clothes across the floor
To teeth and claws and slamming doors at you
If this is all we’re living for
Why are we doing it, doing it, doing it anymoreI used to recognize myself
It’s funny how reflections change
When we’re becoming something else
I think it’s time to walk awayCHORUSTrying to fit your hand inside of mine
When we know it just don’t belong
There’s no force on earth
Could make me feel right, no
Whoa
Trying to push this problem up the hill
When it’s just too heavy to hold
Think now’s the time to let it slide
CHORUS
Come on let it go
Just let it be
Why don’t you be you
And I’ll be me
And I’ll be me