James Blake - Don't Miss It (Official Lyric Video)

James Blake - Don't Miss It (Official Lyric Video)

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Lyrics

The world has shut me out
If I give everything I'll lose everything
Everything is about me
I am the most important thing
And you really haven't thought all those cyclical thoughts for a while?

And as it keeps going
I could never be involved
I could never really see in real time
I could never be involved
And as it keeps on going
I could avoid real time
I could ignore my busy mind
I could avoid contact with eyes
I could avoid going outside
I could avoid wasting my life
I could avoid
I could avoid 20/20 sight
I could avoid standing in line
I could avoid the 405
I could avoid coming to life
I could say anything I like
I could switch off whenever I like
I could sleep whenever I like
I could leave in the middle of the night, oh
But I'd miss it
Don't miss it
Don't miss it like I did

And as it keeps going
If there's no need for the perfect image
And nothing seems that wrong
Don't miss it
When you know there's better conversation waiting for you at home
And as it keeps on going
You forget whether it was the beginning or end
When you can't believe your luck
(When you can't believe your luck)
You're with your friend
When you get to hang out with your favourite person every day
When the dull pain goes away
Don't miss it (Don't miss it)
When you stop being a ghost in a shell
And everybody keeps saying you look well
Don't miss it
Like I did
Don't miss it
Don't miss it like I did
Like I did

#JamesBlake

[jadmerhi]

James explained the meaning of this song at his gig in Sydney. He said this song is about expressing yourself, as a man, when you've been told to do the opposite all your life. He then said "If you can't be honest with the people in your life, then there's no point in having them around."
In the song he's urging you not to miss life like he did, so you can have those intimate conversations and love.

[juansayagocheein]

As a person that has struggled with anxiety and depression for a while, this particular song touches me deeply. The instrumental is sparse, odd and delicate, and the background vocals are haunting and embracing, but the lyrics are so pure and so stripped that I cannot help but feel completely identified and motivated by them. Words will never be able to express how much admiration and love I have for this artist, and how much his soundscapes and thoughts have shifted and helped me through.

[davelaaper]

Yesterday, listening to this song I took a risk and send a girl I wanted to date for a long time a message. She hasn’t responded yet. I could conclude that I took a dumb risk and it will end in loneliness.
But, I am happy. I took the risk. I could avoid taking the shot, and I would have always asked my self, what if. I’m happy with whatever happens.
Moral of the story: Don’t miss it. Take the fucking shot. Life is better with taking risks.

[devshreesharma]

Netflix series "baby" brought me here.
And thankgod it did. This song depress you and motivate you at the same time. ♥ Amazing

[theecarking]

I like the concept of this video. I find it relatable cause a lot of us out there do the same thing. Write our thoughts out in a note or something similar, in our phones.

[Ethan-bkow]

I saw James Blake doing a sort of DJ set in Vancouver, BC about a year and a half ago in the downstairs venue of one of the more popular clubs in the city. I was in recording school; broke and fairly antisocial, as I still sort of am. I remember not really wanting to go and my friends reaming me out as they usually do (bless them) but that night in particular I caved and went out. I remember the group of DJ's burning all these wild smelling incense all night and spinning nothing but songs I hadn't heard. He came on and it was really impressive; both the vinyls he spun and the way he transitioned into each track. Just a really cool experience. I have been hooked on his work ever since. I was walking home from work today and passed a house with an open window. They were burning that very same scent inside and I could smell it from walking by. Immediately took me back to that night and how I felt at that time, as they say memory is most harshly affected by the sense of smell. Hadn't smelled it since. May never smell it again. No joke, a few SECONDS later a friend texted me out of the blue and told me to watch this video. James Blake you have somehow touched my soul.

[thePatt]

This song to me is about depression and the proclivity to stay inside your comfort zone and safe space.
Why would one do this? Well in your safe space u have less responsibility and u don't have to contend with the vices of mortality that wash over you relentlessly.

if you put yourself outside your comfort zone say as an artist or muscisian that means you could be poor, or no one might like your art and your dreams could evaporate leaving the black and white picture of reality.

And if you do enjoy some vestige of success or even perhaps mountains of it then I think James demonstrates in the title of the piece "don't miss it". Understandably that dark depressed resentful situation one might find themselves in is very seductive in that you feel safe because the variables involved you can control for example James highlights this in the line " I could sleep whenever I like".

In conclusion James is I warning of the seductive whispers of depression and resentfulness and also saying that if you do start to feel a shadow, or a shadow of a shadow of happiness grab hold with both hands and let it slowly draw you closer the the sunset painted horizon. Whatever that may be for you.

[dojaneko]

As long as James Blake, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, these guys live on the earth, I could be still alive on this fucked up world.

[streetwearnightlive]

james blake makes me miss ex's I aint even had before

[notkanyewest]

I love James Blake, music for the soul. Need the album release date

[RockmuseRawr]

I was so tired. I wanted to avoid everything so bad. And then this came up and I cried and I wondered, why do you always bring up new things when I need it the most?

[karenzlw]

I don't know how every tune is so perfect.

[LMCSM]

This hits home. I've suffered with chronic depression and social anxiety all my life. I haven't been out of the house for 2 months. It's a crippling pain like no other to feel you are not part of the world and that you don't belong "out there" Unless you've experienced it, you can't truly grasp or understand what it's like

[EricleChevalier]

I heard this last night on the carradio, waiting for my son after his soccermatch. The tune struck me instantly....considering that I'm a 54-year old (thrash)metalhead. Wow, wow, wow, ....James Blake.

[jjjaaayyydee]

James Blake is just one of those artists that I cannot comprehend and yet am tantalized by everything he does

[jdarb]

Wow... this has literally been my life for the past two months, down to basically every line... seeing the musical mirror is rough.

[elishanain]

I'm not 100% sure what "it" is, but this song does make me want to come out of my hermit ways and connect with people. I have such a hard time leaving my room, my computer, to just connect with someone in real time, face to face. This song opens me up to the possibilities of being open to someone new. Such a subtle way of exploring loneliness and connection. Thanks again, James. Really hoping to see you in concert again one day.

[gabrieleilardi]

I feel extremely lucky to live in a time when I can witness James Blake releasing his pearl songs.

[TheWeirdlyenough]

His style has been crafted and perfected over the years into something he can call his own. Keep up the good work

[GarrettWatts]

INCREDIBLE IDEA GOD BLESS DUDE, WHAT. DAMN IT. Sorry I’m screaming.