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We Used To Shine

James Bay
Track 10 on Leap 

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Jul. 8, 20221 viewer

We Used To Shine Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Honesty, really is the hardest thing
And all the twisted truth you bring, won't let me in
Tell me how it ends
I long to be bold enough for bravery
'Cause this mess you made of me has gravity
Enough to hide the lie you kept so long
Of how you did me wrong

[Chorus]
But I don't want this fight
Put your hands in mine
Hold me close and move with me
Remember how we used to shine
I don't want this fight
Set the words alight
Just hold me close and move with me
With every bеat, remember how wе used to shine

[Verse 2]
Look for me
I'm not somewhere out of reach
We’re not two ships lost at sea
There’s got to be
More to this than rivalry, I know
'Cause we're not made of stone
[Chorus]
And I don't want this fight
Put your hands in mine
Hold me close and move with me
Remember how we used to shine
I don't want this fight
Set the words alight
Just hold me close and move with me
With every beat, remember how we used to shine

[Bridge]
Remember when, you stayed round
Remember when, you showed me how
To dance all night, to cry out loud
Remember when our love was new
Remember what I said to you
You're all I want
Well, that's still true

[Chorus]
But I don't want this fight
Put your hands in mine
Hold me close and move with me
Remember how we used to shine
I don't want this fight
Set the words alight
Just hold me close and move with me
With every beat, remember how we used to shine
[Outro]
Remember when you stayed round
Remember when you showed me how
To dance all night, to cry out loud
I don't want this fight
Remember when our love was new
Remember what I said to you
You're all I want
Well, that's still true
I don't want this fight

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