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"Lay Me Down"
Lay Me Down
Released 15 February 2013
Recorded 2012
Genre Pop • soul
Album In the Lonely Hour
Length 4:13
Writer(s) Sam Smith • James Napier • Elvin Smith
Producer(s) Jimmy Napes

"Lay Me Down" is a track from Sam Smith's album In the Lonely Hour. It was released as the album's lead single, and Sam Smith's debut single.

Background[]

This song was originally released in February 2013. Sam later recorded an acoustic version of the song and after a lot of positive feedback, he decided to include the second version on the album rather than the original version. However, the song is not listed as an acoustic version in the track listing.

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Lyrics[]

Yes I do, I believe
That one day I will be, where I was
Right there, right next to you
And it's hard, the days just seem so dark
The moon, the stars, are nothing without you
Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain, the way I’m missing you
The night, this emptiness, this hole that I’m inside
These tears, they tell their own story

You told me not to cry when you were gone
But the feeling’s overwhelming, they're much too strong
Can I lay by your side, next to you, you
And make sure you’re alright
I’ll take care of you,
And I don’t want to be here if I can’t be with you tonight

I’m reaching out to you
Can you hear my call? (Who's to say you won't hear me?)
This hurt that I’ve been through
I’m missing you, missing you like crazy

You told me not to cry when you were gone
But the feeling’s overwhelming, they're much too strong
Can I lay by your side, next to you, you
And make sure you’re alright
I’ll take care of you
And I don’t wanna be here if I can’t be with you tonight

Lay me down tonight, lay me by your side
Lay me down tonight, lay me by your side
Can I lay by your side, next to you, you-ou
And make sure you’re alright
I’ll take care of you
And I don’t wanna be here if I can’t be with you tonight

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