Scars
James Bay Lyrics

You're setting off, It's time to go, the engine's running
You're leaving me now, and though I hear the car starting, I can hardly believe you're really going.

My mind is lost, We always knew this day was coming
I'm so lost in thought as you go that I can hardly think anymore. This separation was always coming.

And now it's more frightening than it's ever gonna be
This moment is the scariest one of all. We knew it was coming, but nothing could have prepared me.

We grow apart, I watch you on the red horizon
Our relationship has been faltering lately, and I watch the sun set on you, a symbol of our love fading away.

Your lion's heart Will protect you under stormy skies
Your courage will be tested on this journey, but I know you have the strength to weather any challenge.

And I will always be listening for your laughter and your tears
Even though we're apart, I will always be here to listen to your laughter and your tears. Nothing can change that.

And as soon as I can hold you once again I won't let go of you, I swear
When we're reunited, I won't let go of you for anything. I love you too much to ever let you go again.

We lived through scars this time But I've made up my mind We can't leave us behind anymore
We've been through a lot of pain and heartache, but I've made a decision that we can't leave our relationship behind anymore.

Your hands are cold, Your lips are turning blue, you're shaking
I can sense your fear and trembling as you leave, and the chill in your body tells me how much you're hurting.

This fragile heart, So heavy in my chest, it's breaking
My heart is aching with the knowledge that we're separating, and it feels like it could break any moment from the weight of my emotions.

And in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to me
You're trying to reach out to me in the darkness with a payphone, the only connection we have when you're away.

But you're miles away, You're breaking up, you're on your own
Even though we're trying to connect, you're so far away from me that our call is breaking up, and you feel like you're all alone.

It's hard to take, I need an hour just to say hello
It's so difficult to be apart like this, and even calling to say hello takes so much effort and time.

But I can't make the truth of this work out for you or me
As much as I wish I could tell you that this is all right, I know that this separation is hard on both of us.

And for all the pennies in your pocket We barely get a second just to speak
Even though you've put in all the coins to keep our connection going, we only have a few seconds to speak before the line goes dead.

We'll have to hurt for now But next time there's no doubt 'Cause I can't go without you anymore
We'll both have to suffer through this separation for now, but one thing is certain: I can't bear to be without you anymore.

We lived through scars this time But I've made up my mind No, we can't leave us behind anymore
We've gone through so much pain already, but I know that we can't leave each other behind anymore. We need to work to make our love stronger.

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
Even though we might have to endure more pain in our future, there's no doubt in my mind that we can't be apart again. I can't live without you anymore.