Glow
James Bay Lyrics


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Darkness bleeding in,
the sun is getting low

No diamonds in the trees,
only leaves of gold
And our long days
in the heat haze start to fade
We can hide under sheets,
under heavy covers
So deep as the night draws in
And we'll be
slow honey lovers
'til the clocks go forward again
Again, again, again, yeah

When there's no blue above,
gonna keep my summer clothes
'Cause there's still a field of green
underneath the falling snow
When our hands grow so cold and hard to hold

We can hide under sheets,
under heavy covers
So deep as the night draws in
And we'll be slow honey lovers
'til the clocks go forward again
Again, again, again yeah

Stay warm,
close your eyes
Let time fly
Stay close,
stay right here
Nothing to fear

And we'll hide under sheets,
under heavy covers
So deep as the night draws in
And we'll be slow honey lovers




'til the clocks go forward again
Again, again, again, yeah, and again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Bay's song "Glow" describe the transition from summer to autumn and how it affects the lovers. The first verse sets the scene for the forthcoming fall, where the sun is setting and the leaves are golden. The mention of the heat haze implies that summer is still lingering and that the couple wants to make the most out of it before it disappears. The second verse talks about the changes that come with the arrival of winter: the blue sky disappears, and the snow begins to fall. But despite the coldness of winter, the couple wants to remain close to each other under the sheets, which is a metaphor for intimate times. They want to take advantage of the remaining time they have to be together until the summer comes back again.


The chorus of the song repeats the idea that, despite the changes in nature, the lovers want to keep each other warm throughout the night, and they will always be slow, honey lovers until a new season comes.


The song is about the changing times and how love remains a constant. It symbolizes the importance of cherishing the present moment, spending time with those you love, and enjoying those little moments before they disappear. It encourages us to appreciate love and time and to prioritize it amidst the changing times.


Line by Line Meaning

Darkness bleeding in, the sun is getting low
As the sun sets, darkness takes over gradually.


No diamonds in the trees, only leaves of gold
The beauty that once existed is fading and giving way to different forms of beauty.


And our long days in the heat haze start to fade
The hot summer days have gradually become shorter and are coming to an end.


We can hide under sheets, under heavy covers So deep as the night draws in And we'll be slow honey lovers til the clocks go forward again Again, again, again, yeah
We can spend the long winter nights together, wrapped in sheets, and take our time to enjoy each other's company until the clocks change again.


When there's no blue above, gonna keep my summer clothes 'Cause there's still a field of green underneath the falling snow When our hands grow so cold and hard to hold
Although winter is here, we can still hold on to the memories of summer and find beauty in the greenery underneath the snow, even though holding hands may become difficult in the cold.


Stay warm, close your eyes Let time fly Stay close, stay right here Nothing to fear
We can keep each other warm, relax, and allow time to pass while staying together, knowing there is nothing to fear.


And we'll hide under sheets, under heavy covers So deep as the night draws in And we'll be slow honey lovers til the clocks go forward again Again, again, again, yeah, and again
We can spend the winter nights wrapped in sheets, enjoying our time together and taking things slow, until the clocks change again and we enter a new season.




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Giulia P.

Loneliness, got you down here feeling low
When it burns on the inside, the outside gonna go
Loneliness, when no one wants to know
You got that all important message
That the tension just won't show

Loneliness, you feel so far away
Why can't everyone you love
Just catch a plane and come and stay?
Loneliness, when you don't know what to say
You finally think of something, everybody's gone away

Not gonna run, no
Not gonna hide anymore
Not gonna show you my soul
I'm gonna glow

Loneliness, just taking love in vain
You know no remedy will help it, no sun can stop this rain
Loneliness, but you gotta find a way
And I'm gonna watch you break that silence
Gotta find the words and
Just forget about loneliness
You can always find a friend
And everybody got somebody
With a little love to send

So what you gonna do about it?
Tell me what you're gonna do about it?

Not gonna run, no
And I ain't gonna hide anymore
Not gonna show you my soul
I'm gonna glow

I'm not gonna run, not gonna hide it anymore
I'm not gonna run, not gonna hide it anymore
No, I'm not gonna run, not gonna hide anymore
I'm not gonna run, not gonna hide anymore
Not gonna go, oh yes, I'm gonna glow
I'm gonna go, oh yeah, I'm gonna glow
Yeah, yes

I'm not gonna run, not gonna hide it anymore
No, no
I'm not gonna run, not gonna hide anymore



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Robin Summers

Doesn't matter what James sings, he sounds amazing. Just a beautiful singer!!

Nikica Dragojević

Robin Summers 😂😂

Fred Wilson

His music leave a nurturing feeling inside. Such passion.

Fred Wilson

his music leave a nurturing feeling inside. such passion.

Fred Wilson

his music leave a glowing feeling inside. such passion.

Fred Wilson

His music leave a nurturing feeling inside. Such passion.

Fred Wilson

His music leave a nurturing feeling inside. Such passion.

Fred Wilson

his music leave a glowing feeling inside. such passion.

griselda luna

I loveee thiss! Raw, moving, and soo real to sooo manyyy of us and our experience of Loneliness. Im not going to run..hide anymore....❤❤❤

Fred Wilson

his music leave a glowing feeling inside.such passion.

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