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Us

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Us was released on May 18, 2018 by Mercury Records/Republic Owned as a part of the album Electric Light

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

James Bay

Vocals

Jon Green

Background Vocals

Gerry Morgan

Drums

Davide Rossi

Strings

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

James Bay

Songwriter

Jon Green

Songwriter

Davide Rossi

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

James Bay

Producer

Jon Green

Producer

Paul Epworth

Co-Producer

Eddie Serafica

Recording Engineer

Matt Wiggins

Mixing Engineer

Riley MacIntyre

Riley MacIntyre

Assistant Recording Engineer

Luke Pickering

Assistant Recording Engineer

Jan "Stan" Kybert

Jan "Stan" Kybert

Immersive Mixing Engineer

Tom Elmhirst

Mixing Engineer

Brandon Bost

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Sometimes I'm beaten, sometimes I'm broke

'Cause sometimes this city is nothing but smoke

Is there a secret? Is there a code?

Can we make it better? 'Cause I'm losin' hope

[Chorus]

Tell me how to be in this world

Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt

Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'

I believe in us

[Verse 2]

After the wreckage, after the dust

I still hear their howling, I still feel the rush

Over the riots, above all the noise

And through all the worry, I still hear your voice

[Chorus]

So tell me how to be in this world

Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt

Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'

I believe in us

[Chorus]

Tell me when the light goes down

That even in the dark, we will find a way out

Tell me now 'cause I believe in somethin'

I believe in us

[Bridge]

We used to be kids livin' just for kicks

In cinema seats, learnin' how to kiss

Runnin' through streets that were painted gold

We never believed we'd grow up like this

[Chorus]

So tell me how to be in this world

Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt

Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'

I believe in us

[Chorus]

Tell me when the light goes down

That even in the dark, we can find a way out

Tell me now 'cause I believe in somethin'

I believe in us

I believe in somethin'

I believe in us

Written by: James Bay, Jon Green

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