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Better Lyrics by James Bay

Leap (Deluxe Edition)

2022

[Verse 1]
I grew up running from the best of me
And I'm still not sure just who I am supposed to be
So hold me again, before I fall
Hold tight, hold tight
I hung back in the shadows and periphery
And you took my hand through the bright lights when they blinded me
You kissed me again, you pulled me in close
You smiled, so I smiled

[Chorus]
'Cause everything's better
As soon as you're next to me
I know I'll fall apart
But you fix me with your heart
Everything's better
You're there in the fight with me
And when I fail to start
You fix me with your heart

[Verse 2]
I grew up trying to hit light speed
But I lost my nerve when the big kids kicked it out of me
You saved me the sin, of getting lost in
My mind, my mind

[Chorus]
'Cause everything's better
As soon as you're next to me
I know I'll fall apart
But you fix me with your heart
Everything's better
You're there in the fight with me
And when I fail to start
You fix me with your heart

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh

[Bridge]
You're fearless in defeat
You're a dancer in the street
And you looked the deepest darkness in the eye
We missed the last bus home
Found a park bench for a throne
And the stars stayed out tonight
And everything's better, everything's better

[Chorus]
Yeah, everything's better
As soon as you're next to me
I know I'll fall apart
But you fix me with your heart
Everything's better
You're there in the fight with me
And when I fail to start
You fix me with your heart

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
I'm better with you
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
I'm better with you
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About “Better” by James Bay

Read the complete lyrics to "Better" by James Bay from the album "Leap (Deluxe Edition)" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop-Rock, Soft Rock, Alternative Pop.

"Better" is performed by James Bay. from the album "Leap (Deluxe Edition)" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Better", explore more songs by James Bay using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Better" is credited to James Bay. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Better" appears on "Leap (Deluxe Edition)" in 2022.

Visit the James Bay artist page at /artist/james-bay for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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