He is best known for his single "More Than Friends", released by Warner Music on 7 July 2017. The single reached number 8 in the UK Top 40[3] and number 1 in the UK dance singles chart.[4]
Before chart success, James made his name producing remixes for international artists including OT Genesis and Clean Bandit[5] He is also a DJ ambassador for the equipment manufacturer Pioneer DJ featuring in their online videos.[6]
He also presents a late night radio show on Thursday nights on KISS FM, specialising in house music.
Afraid
James Hype Lyrics
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Tryin' to find a way back
I've been looking in the mirror
And tryin' to face facts
'Cause I never thought that I'd be hurting
And I never thought that you deserved it
It's not as if the world stopped turnin'
I'm afraid of the night, afraid of it all
Afraid it won't stop because you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this with somebody else
Oh, what hurts the most is I'm afraid of myself
Oh, oh, oh
I'm afraid of myself
Oh, oh, oh
I'll spend the next two years of my life
Tryna find the right path
And if it takes me where I wanna go
I won't ever look back
'Cause I never thought that I'd be hurting (no, no)
And I never thought that you deserved it
It's not as if the world stopped turnin' (world stopped turnin')
So what am I afraid of?
I'm afraid of the night, afraid of it all
Afraid it won't stop because you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this with somebody else
Oh, what hurts the most is I'm afraid of myself
Oh, oh, oh
I'm afraid of myself (oh, oh, oh)
I'm afraid of myself (oh, oh, oh)
I'm afraid of the night, afraid of it all
Afraid it won't stop because you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this with somebody else
Oh, what hurts the most is I'm afraid of myself
The lyrics of James HYPE's song "Afraid" touch upon the themes of vulnerability, losing oneself, and fear. The singer has been struggling with finding their way back for the past two years and has been trying to face the facts by looking in the mirror. The pain of hurting someone they cared about deeply has taken its toll on them, which begs the question, what are they afraid of?
The lyrics reveal that the singer is scared of the night and everything it represents. Perhaps the night signifies the darkness within them that they are afraid to confront. They are also scared that they won't stop feeling this way since the person they loved was their rock, and they now have to deal with their absence. The fear of not being able to experience that love and connection with someone else is a fear that keeps haunting them. However, what hurts the most is that they are afraid of themselves, which means they have lost confidence in their own ability to navigate through life.
The lyrics capture the emotional turmoil that one experiences when they have lost their way and are struggling to move beyond the pain. They convey the idea that fear can hold one back from fully embracing life, even when things seem to be moving in the right direction. The lyrics ultimately leave the listener with the idea that it's possible to overcome these fears and find the strength to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I've spent the last two years of my life
Tryin' to find a way back
I've been looking in the mirror
And tryin' to face facts
I have spent the last two years of my life trying to find my way back to who I was before. I have been introspecting and looking at myself in the mirror, facing my own reality.
'Cause I never thought that I'd be hurting
And I never thought that you deserved it
It's not as if the world stopped turnin'
So what am I afraid of?
I never thought I would be in this much pain, and I never imagined that you deserved to go through this either. The world keeps moving forward, so what am I afraid of?
I'm afraid of the night, afraid of it all
Afraid it won't stop because you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this with somebody else
Oh, what hurts the most is I'm afraid of myself
I am frightened of being alone and facing everything alone. I am worried that the pain will never end because you were the one who kept me going. I am scared that I won't be able to experience this kind of love again. The most painful thing is that I am scared of myself and what I might become.
I'll spend the next two years of my life
Tryna find the right path
And if it takes me where I wanna go
I won't ever look back
I am willing to spend the next two years of my life trying to find my way and make things right. If I find the right path, I promise to never look back.
'Cause I never thought that I'd be hurting (no, no)
And I never thought that you deserved it
It's not as if the world stopped turnin' (world stopped turnin')
So what am I afraid of?
I never thought I would be in this much pain, and I never imagined that you deserved to go through this either. The world keeps moving forward, so what am I afraid of?
I'm afraid of the night, afraid of it all
Afraid it won't stop because you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this with somebody else
Oh, what hurts the most is I'm afraid of myself
I am frightened of being alone and facing everything alone. I am worried that the pain will never end because you were the one who kept me going. I am scared that I won't be able to experience this kind of love again. The most painful thing is that I am scared of myself and what I might become.
I'm afraid of myself (oh, oh, oh)
I'm afraid of myself (oh, oh, oh)
I am scared of who I am and who I might become in the future.
I'm afraid of the night, afraid of it all
Afraid it won't stop because you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this with somebody else
Oh, what hurts the most is I'm afraid of myself
I am frightened of being alone and facing everything alone. I am worried that the pain will never end because you were the one who kept me going. I am scared that I won't be able to experience this kind of love again. The most painful thing is that I am scared of myself and what I might become.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harlee Jayne Sudworth, James Marsland, Lewis Thompson, Robert Harvey
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@kaylakrattiger5191
Here's why this track resonates for me: my husband died 2.5 years ago; widowed at 34 with a baby who wasn't yet 2 years old. This track is good for me and guess what, James Hype looks hot, too, so 😃
Here's lyrics :
and Im afraid of the night, Im afraid of it all
Afraid it will stop me cuz you were my rock
Afraid I won't feel this for somebody else
Ive spent the last 2 years of my life trying to find the way back, ive been looking in the mirror trying to face facts 😔
I'll spend the next 2 years of my life trying to find the right path
I never thought that Id be hurting...
Thanks, Harlee!
Love from New Mex. USA
@thomashill2674
Dami and Indiyah running at each other? Anyone else?
@monifajennings
Yesss here
@slimjimrandom88
This girls voice though 😍
@EZDoes1t
What voice? You mean that sound that was Played through auto tune???? Lol
@samuellynch5213
@@EZDoes1t exactly
@jibinv917
Harlee ❤
@markjhorsley
Most underrated track in a long time, amazing production and vocal from Harlee
@Jan-bb4sl
Yes more people have to hear this!!!
@BookieKillah
Ugh, there should be some kind of tax on using the word 'underrated' in a YT music video comments section...
@ProfessorContra
@@Jan-bb4sl no way our profile pics!!!