Incomplete
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I breathe in slow to compose myself
But the bleeding heart I left on the shelf
Started speeding round, beating half to death
'Cause you're here and you're all mine

So I press my lips down into your neck
And I stay there and I reconnect
Bravery I've been trying to be perfect
It can wait for a while

Scared of hope in my head it's been making me sweat but it turns out
You're here with your head on my chest
I should've guessed

The world will turn and we'll grow, we'll learn how to be
To be incomplete

I breathe out now and we fall back in
Just like before we can re-begin
Let your lungs push slow against my skin
Let it all feel just fine

Gone is the emptiness
We just take what's best and we move on
All that the hurt gets left
I should've guessed

The world will turn and we'll grow, we'll learn how to be
To be incomplete
This here now, it's where we touch down
You and me let's be incomplete

How'd we go without
I don't know it's look like we've made it again
Tell me you'll never look down, down

And the world will turn and we'll grow, we'll learn how to be
To be incom

I don't wanna look down
I don't want us to break up in the cloud
All I want is to stay us, to stay with you now

I don't wanna look down
I don't want us to break up in the clouds
All I want is to stay us, to stay with you now

And the world will turn and we'll grow, we'll learn how to be
To be incomplete




This here now it's where we touch down
You and me let's be incomplete

Overall Meaning

The song "Incomplete" by James Bay is a heartfelt ballad about reconnecting with someone who completes you. The first verse sets the scene of the singer trying to compose himself, but his "bleeding heart" starts to beat quickly when he sees the person he's been missing. He then presses his lips to their neck and allows himself to let go of the need to be perfect. The chorus speaks of the world turning and learning how to be incomplete, suggesting that being with this person is enough to make him feel whole.


The second verse begins with the line "Gone is the emptiness." Here, the singer is describing how being with this person has erased all of the hurt and emptiness they've been feeling. They can now move on and just enjoy what they have. The bridge of the song hints at some fear or anxiety about the relationship, but ultimately the singer just wants to stay with the person and never look down or break up.


Line by Line Meaning

I breathe in slow to compose myself
I take deep breaths slowly to calm myself down from the feeling of my heart racing.


But the bleeding heart I left on the shelf
I had previously hidden my emotions away and not let them show.


Started speeding round, beating half to death
Now that you are here with me, all my emotions are rushing back and overwhelming me.


'Cause you're here and you're all mine
The reason my heart is racing is because you are here with me, and I am so happy to have you all to myself.


So I press my lips down into your neck
I want to show my affection by kissing you on the neck.


And I stay there and I reconnect
While kissing you, I feel even more connected to you and the world around me.


Bravery I've been trying to be perfect
I have been attempting to be very strong and strive for perfection in many aspects of my life.


It can wait for a while
But right now, being with you is more important than trying to be perfect.


Scared of hope in my head it's been making me sweat but it turns out
I have been anxious about experiencing hope in my life, but it turns out that being with you is what brings me hope.


You're here with your head on my chest
I feel comforted knowing that you are resting your head on my chest.


I should've guessed
I should have known that being with you would bring me hope and happiness.


The world will turn and we'll grow, we'll learn how to be
As time passes, we will continue to learn and grow together.


To be incomplete
Our journey is not yet complete and there is still much growth and change ahead of us.


I breathe out now and we fall back in
As I exhale, we fall even deeper into our connection and being together.


Just like before we can re-begin
We can pick up where we left off and rekindle our love.


Let your lungs push slow against my skin
As we hold each other, we can feel the slow and steady rhythm of each other's breathing.


Let it all feel just fine
We should lose ourselves in the moment and let everything just feel okay for now.


Gone is the emptiness
All of the emptiness that I felt before being with you is now gone.


We just take what's best and we move on
We let go of the past and move forward with all the good things that we have learned from it.


All that the hurt gets left
All of the hurt from past experiences is left behind as we embrace our love for each other.


I should've guessed
Once again, I should have known that our love would heal any past hurt we had experienced.


This here now, it's where we touch down
This moment is where we find ourselves and our love.


You and me let's be incomplete
Together, let's embrace the fact that our love is not yet complete, and that there is still much to learn and grow from.


How'd we go without
I can't imagine living without you, and I am so grateful for all that you bring to my life.


I don't know it's look like we've made it again
I am not sure how we did it, but it looks like we have made it through all the trials and tribulations to end up here, together.


Tell me you'll never look down, down
Promise me that you will always look up and be hopeful for our future together.


And the world will turn and we'll grow, we'll learn how to be
As time passes, we will continue to learn and grow together.


To be incomplete
Our journey is not yet complete and there is still much growth and change ahead of us.


I don't wanna look down
I am scared to think about anything negative happening in our relationship.


I don't want us to break up in the cloud
I don't want our relationship to end up falling apart.


All I want is to stay us, to stay with you now
What I want more than anything is to stay together with you, just as we are now.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, BDI Music Limited, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Michael Bay, Jake Nathan Gosling, Christopher William Leonard, Chris Leonard

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