James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English sin… Read Full Bio ↴James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer/songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit "You're Beautiful" — brought him to fame in 2005. He was born in Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. His style is a mix of pop, rock and folk. Along with vocals, Blunt plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron.
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
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
The Greatest
James Blunt Lyrics
Too much to say
Too much to lose
I get frustrated thinking 'bout the world I brought you to
It's a battle of time
That I have with you
But don't decide the how, the when or if we'll make it through
I feel that you deserve a chance to know the truth and to be better than
The ones who came before you only to let pride and money weaken them
So be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Yeah, be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest
So many words
Veiling the truth
The others turning and it's time for us to choose
And people will try
To take you down too
But if I was a betting man, I'd put all my money on you
I know that I have nothing left to give to you to make you better than
The man I failed to be, the friends and father that I know I should have been
So be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Yeah, be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest
Nobody knows what to say (oh no)
Nobody shows you the way (oh no)
Some times it's hard to see
Who you're gonna be
So be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest
Be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest love
Too much to lose
I get frustrated thinking 'bout the world I brought you to
It's a battle of time
That I have with you
But don't decide the how, the when or if we'll make it through
I feel that you deserve a chance to know the truth and to be better than
The ones who came before you only to let pride and money weaken them
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Yeah, be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest
So many words
Veiling the truth
The others turning and it's time for us to choose
And people will try
To take you down too
But if I was a betting man, I'd put all my money on you
I know that I have nothing left to give to you to make you better than
The man I failed to be, the friends and father that I know I should have been
So be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Yeah, be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest
Nobody knows what to say (oh no)
Nobody shows you the way (oh no)
Some times it's hard to see
Who you're gonna be
So be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest
Be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause the world is standing waiting for someone to come and change it
Be the young, the brave, the powerful
'Cause we need a soul to save us
Need someone to be the greatest love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Blunt, Nate Cyphert, Stephen Robson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@gerardaguilar
James Blunt is an artist with a true heart. He deserves respect and admiration. Keep on doing meaningful music James!
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
@Innerage37
LOL
@Innerage37
@Jan Kowalski Well said brother
@Innerage37
@TheGreenMind I agree this kid is a NWO punk cashing in on the plandemic
@cowboyranchmovies
bye bye bye coronavirus now it's time for a summerparty
https://youtu.be/wypTMFSLRgo
@blossomwolf5377
And be stay peace
@miriana7297
It's been nearly two years and this song continues to give me chills
@karengodden3820
And covid still goes on 😢😢
@lynnwalters4801
I've gone down the James Blunt rabbit hole. OMG. I think I'm dehydrated from crying. He is absolutely beautiful. A brilliant story teller. I really hope he knows what he means to all of us!!!
@bridgetsomon
Moi ça me donne des frissons de savoir qu'on a été manipulé et ça continue tous des criminels