Scars
Bay James Lyrics
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It's time to go, the engine's running
My mind is lost,
We always knew this day was coming
And now it's more frightening than it's ever gonna be
We grow apart,
I watch you on the red horizon
Will protect you under stormy skies
And I will always be listening for your laughter and your tears
And as soon as I can hold you once again
I won't let go of you, I swear
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind anymore
Your hands are cold,
Your lips are turning blue, you're shaking
This fragile heart,
So heavy in my chest, it's breaking
And in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to me
But you're miles away,
You're breaking up, you're on your own
It's hard to take,
I need an hour just to say hello
But I can't make the truth of this work out for you or me
And for all the pennies in your pocket
We barely get a second just to speak
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind anymore
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time there's no doubt
'Cause I can't go without you anymore
Oh, no, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Yeah yeah
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
No, we can't leave us behind anymore
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time, there's no doubt
'Cause I can't go without you anymore
No I can't go without you anymore
Bay James's song "Scars" is a depiction of a heartbreaking scene where two lovers have to separate, possibly for an undetermined amount of time, due to unforeseeable circumstances. The song opens up with the singer telling his lover that it's finally time to go, the engine's running, and his mind has gone blank, indicating that he's going through a lot of emotions at that very moment. Undoubtedly, they knew that this day was coming, but now that it has arrived, it's more frightening than it had ever been. As they grow apart, the singer watches his lover disappear into the horizon, hoping their love would persist under stormy skies, always listening for her laughter and tears.
The lyrics' second verse shows the seriousness of their separation, as the singer watches his lover vanish into the darkness with a heavy heart. The stakes are high, and he's afraid that it might not work out the way he hopes. Nevertheless, he promises that as soon as he gets an opportunity to hold her again, he will not let go. Despite the challenges they faced, he finally made up his mind that they couldn't leave themselves behind anymore. They would have to face the pain of separation now, but next time, without a doubt, they would be together, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
You're setting off,
It's time to go, the engine's running
You're leaving me and I can tell even before you say anything. The atmosphere is heavy and I can hear your getaway car's engine revving up.
My mind is lost,
We always knew this day was coming
And now it's more frightening than it's ever gonna be
I can't think straight because I knew this moment was going to come, but I never knew it was going to be this scary.
We grow apart,
I watch you on the red horizon
Your lion's heart
Will protect you under stormy skies
And I will always be listening for your laughter and your tears
We are drifting away from each other, but I will always watch over you. You are brave and strong and I believe you will weather any storm. I will never stop listening for your joy and your sorrow.
And as soon as I can hold you once again
I won't let go of you, I swear
As soon as I see you again, I will hold you tightly and never let you go. I promise this to you.
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind anymore
We have been through tough times together, but I have decided that we cannot leave our love behind anymore.
Your hands are cold,
Your lips are turning blue, you're shaking
This fragile heart,
So heavy in my chest, it's breaking
And in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to me
You are physically hurting and your heart is heavy with pain. I can feel your fragile heart breaking in my own chest. You are trying to reach out to me in the darkness, but we are too far apart.
But you're miles away,
You're breaking up, you're on your own
It's hard to take,
I need an hour just to say hello
But I can't make the truth of this work out for you or me
You are so far away that we can barely hear each other. This distance is hard to bear and it takes so long just to say hello. We both know the truth of this situation, but we cannot make it work for us.
And for all the pennies in your pocket
We barely get a second just to speak
Even if you had all the money in the world, we still would not have much time to talk. Our connection is weak and limited by our physical distance.
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time there's no doubt
'Cause I can't go without you anymore
We have to endure this pain for now, but there will be no doubt that we will be together again. I cannot bear to be without you anymore.
Lyrics © DistroKid, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Michael Bay
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@deboraoliva5902
You're setting off,
It's time to go, the engine's running
My mind is lost,
We always knew this day was coming
And now it's more frightening than it's ever gonna be
We grow apart,
I watch you on the red horizon
Your lion's heart
Will protect you under stormy skies
And I will always be listening for your laughter and your tears
And as soon as I can hold you once again
I won't let go of you, I swear
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind anymore
Your hands are cold,
Your lips are turning blue, you're shaking
This fragile heart,
So heavy in my chest, it's breaking
And in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to me
But you're miles away,
You're breaking up, you're on your own
It's hard to take,
I need an hour just to say hello
But I can't make the truth of this work out for you or me
And for all the pennies in your pocket
We barely get a second just to speak
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
We can't leave us behind anymore
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time there's no doubt
'Cause I can't go without you anymore
Oh, no, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Yeah yeah
We lived through scars this time
But I've made up my mind
No, we can't leave us behind anymore
We'll have to hurt for now
But next time, there's no doubt
'Cause I can't go without you anymore
No I can't go without you anymore
@JasonSmith-mv5zy
The absolute feels, when your going through this you get addicted to the pain of crying, it opens your heart to be wise and compassionate about everybody in love and you become a guide for those in need of some good advice or a shoulder to cry on, maybe you can cry together. This music opens up emotions we are blocking out with everyday life and distractions, the western world has too much poison and distraction, but just sit down on your own in the comfort of your own home, listen to stuff like this and your heart and mind opens beyond.
I hope every human feels this at some point in the there life, because they have once had the joys of being happy and in love, the best feeling this life can give you... imagine if every human was this in love, the hate in this world would just dissapitate, it is our right to stamp out hate with the best feeling in the world, who's with me? <3
I have felt like this with 2 different amazing girls who were the loves of my life, but mistakes were made and love damaged, too late too redeem in one case, maybe the second will work out, i feel it will as the pain both sides is there, as soon as we touch again it will be the absolute feels hairs standing up on your back, just need too find the right moment, trust me there is always someone else to share your heart and create this amazing feeling of love with, cry and be sad about what you have lost, keep in touch with your heart and dont go cold but have faith someone will pop along and you will re-live it all over again, trust me
Love you all, Namaste <3
P.S James bay you are so pure and thankyou for the human touch of love you have created into bliss music and represented worldwide
@jiorji5057
one of the most underrated artist of our time.
@ttvdipps420
yesss
@sadlyefflorescence
But he’s the best
@dannymitchell5656
I completely agree! His talent is off the charts
@victoriapohle5881
So true
@esmeraldaortiz8593
Him and hozier
@huahuamaow
柏霖's performance in 聲林之王 brings me to this beautiful song 😇
@dorisding5015
看完柏霖的演出馬上來聽！太療癒了😍
@dgalbraith7467
I remember when James was a busker just doing his thing on the street. I remember the excitement when he signed his first record. I'm so proud of how far he's come. Definitely one of the most underrated Indie singers.
@kayleepotkonen1187
Thanks for sharing !! Where is he from again?