Lay Me Down

Yes I do, I believe

That one day I will be 

Where I was right there

Right next to you



And it's hard

The days just seem so dark

The moon, the stars, are nothing without you



Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?

No words can explain the way I'm missing you



Deny this emptiness, this hole that I'm inside

These tears, they tell their own story



Told me not to cry when you were gone

But the feeling's overwhelming

It's much too strong



Can I lay by your side? Next to you, you

And make sure you're alright, I'll take care of you

I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight



I'm reaching out to you

Can you hear my call? (Who's to say you won't hear me?)

This hurt that I've been through

I'm missing you, missing you like crazy



You told me not to cry when you were gone

But the feeling's overwhelming

It's much too strong



Can I lay by your side? Next to you, you

And make sure you're alright, I'll take care of you

I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight



Lay me down tonight, lay me by your side

Lay me down tonight, lay me by your side

Can I lay by your side? Next to you, you





Written by Sam Smith, James Napier & Elvin Smith.

Produced by Jimmy Napes & Steve Fitzmaurice.

Recorded by Steve Fitzmaurice.

Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice for 365 Artists at The Pierce Rooms, London.

Assistant Mixer: Darren Heelis.

Additional Recording by Darren Heelis.

Assistant Recording Engineer: Mike Horner.

Strings Recorded by Steve Price at Angel Studios, assisted by Jeremy Murphy.

Vocals: Sam Smith.

Drums & Percussion: Sylvester Earl Harvin.

Piano & Organ: Reuben James.

Bass Guitar: Jodi Milliner.

Guitar: Ben Thomas.

Strings arranged and conducted by Simon Hale, Leader: Everton Nelson.

Recorded at RAK Studios, London.



© 2014 Sony/ATV Songs LLC obo Naughty Words Limited (BMI) 

/ Universal - PolyGram Int. Tunes, Inc. obo Salli Isaak Songs, Ltd. (SESAC)

/ Universal - PolyGram Int. Tunes, Inc. (SESAC).