Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
In a Little While
James Blunt Lyrics
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Surely you'll be mine
In a little while I'll be there
In a little while
This hurt will hurt no more
I'll be home, love
And the daylight has no end
If I crawl, if I come crawling home
Will you be there
In a little while
I won't be blown by every breeze
Friday night running
To Sunday on my knees
That girl, that girl
She's mine
And I've know her since
Since she was a little girl
With Spanish eyes
Oh, when I saw her
In a pram they pushed her by
My, how you've grown
Well it's been
It's been a little while
Slow down my bleeding heart
A man dreams one day to fly
A man takes a rocketship into the sky
He lives on star that's dying in the night
And follows in the trail
The scatter of light
Turn it on
Turn it on
You turn me on
Slow down my bleeding heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my bleeding heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love
The song "In A Little While" by James Blunt starts with the singer expressing hope that soon the person he loves will be his. He repeats this phrase twice in the first verse and seems excited about the prospect of being together. He then goes on to say that he will be there soon and that they won't feel the hurt of being away from each other anymore once they're together. He says he'll be home, which could mean both physically and emotionally. The singer is longing for someone and he's willing to crawl back to them if that's what it takes to be together.
The second verse of "In A Little While" is more introspective. The singer seems to be reflecting on his own life and patterns of behavior. He wants to stop being so easily swayed by different influences in his life, represented by the line "I won't be blown by every breeze." He also seems to be struggling with his faith or beliefs, spending Friday nights running instead of going to religious services and then repenting on Sundays. However, he finds solace in the fact that the girl he loves is his and he's known her since she was a little girl. The image of her being pushed by in a pram is sweet and nostalgic. The singer is aware of how much time has passed, saying "It's been a little while," but he's still deeply in love with her.
The chorus repeats the line "Slow down my bleeding heart" three times, with the last line changing to "Slow down my beating heart." This repetition acts almost as a plea to the beloved to slow down and take their time with this love. It's a touching sentiment and reflects the singer's desire for a long-lasting and meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In a little while
Soon, but not immediately
Surely you'll be mine
I will have the person I desire soon
In a little while I'll be there
I will arrive soon
This hurt will hurt no more
I will be over the pain soon
I'll be home, love
I will be with my lover soon
When the night takes a deep breath
When it gets very quiet and still
And the daylight has no end
When daytime lasts forever
If I crawl, if I come crawling home
If I return on my hands and knees
Will you be there
Will you be waiting for me
I won't be blown by every breeze
I won't be emotionally unstable
Friday night running
Going out and having fun on Friday nights
To Sunday on my knees
Feeling guilty and repentant on Sundays
That girl, that girl
Referring to a particular girl
She's mine
I am in a romantic relationship with her
And I've known her since
I have known her for a long time
Since she was a little girl
Since she was very young
With Spanish eyes
With eyes that look Spanish or from Spain
Oh, when I saw her
When I first laid eyes on her
In a pram they pushed her by
In a baby carriage they pushed her past me
My, how you've grown
You have grown up so much
Well it's been
It has been
It's been a little while
It has been some time
Slow down my bleeding heart
Calm me down and stop the pain in my heart
A man dreams one day to fly
A man wants to achieve great things and reach for the sky
A man takes a rocketship into the sky
A man wants to travel to space
He lives on star that's dying in the night
He lives on a dying star and experiences sadness
And follows in the trail
He follows in the path
The scatter of light
The light that is scattered
Turn it on
Activate it
You turn me on
You excite me
Slowly, slowly love
Take it slow in love
Slow down my beating heart
Calm my racing heart and emotions
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
April Wisnewski
I love his music