More songs by James Arthur
Description
Sometimes it seems that people are not made of water and cells, but of locks on their souls and secrets under their skin. Everyone hides something - awkwardness, resentment, old sins, a couple of ‘skeletons’ just in case. And then someone comes along and says, ‘Relax. We're all like that.’ And the air immediately becomes lighter. This song is like an open window after a long winter: a little scary, but pleasant. It's not about perfection, but about honesty - the kind without filters or pretence. Just two people who are brave enough not to hide their imperfections. Because underneath all that armour, there's only skin, bones and a little love, if you're lucky.
Lyrics and translation
Original
This hidden thing
That you don't see
They call them skeletons
But don't be scared of them
'Cause you're still you
And I'm still me
It's all irrelevant
We all got skeletons
You could tell me everything and then we could forget it
Baby, you could show me all your demons in a minute
You could be a battle when the words come back around
Around
We don't ever gotta tell a lie and then relive it
I could show you demons, only you could take a minute
Show me that you'll be there when the walls come crashing down
When you're holding back the words
'Cause you're afraid of being hurt
Just let love in
Just let love in
Oh, we're only skin and bone
We don't have to be alone
Just let love in
Just let love in
I, I
I just let love in (mm)
Just let love in
Sink or swim?
What will it be?
We all got skeletons
Set them free
But now I'm over it
And I'm under you
So tell me everything
Take a trip to the moon
Oh, when you're holding back the words
'Cause you're afraid of being hurt
Just let love in
Just let love in
Oh, we're only skin and bone
We don't have to be alone
Just let love in
Just let love in
I, I
I just let love in (just let love in), yeah
Just let love in (just let love in)
You could tell me everything and then we could forget it
Baby, you could show me all your demons in a minute
It could be a battle when the words come back around
Around
We don't ever gotta tell a lie and then relive it
I could show you demons, only you could take a minute
Tell me that you'll be there when the walls come crashing down
Down
Oh, when you're holding back the words
'Cause you're afraid of being hurt
Just let love in (just let love in)
Just let love in (just let love in)
Oh, we're only skin and bone
We don't have to be alone
Just let love in (just let love in), yeah
Just let love in (just let love in), yeah
I (yeah), I (love, let)
Just let love in (just let love in)
Just let love in (just, just let love in)
I (oh, let it in, let it in), I (let)
Just let love in (yeah)
Just let love in
Just let love in
English translation
This hidden thing
That you don't see
They call them skeletons
But don't be scared of them
'Cause you're still you
And I'm still me
It's all irrelevant
We all got skeletons
You could tell me everything and then we could forget it
Baby, you could show me all your demons in a minute
You could be a battle when the words come back around
Around
We don't ever gotta tell a lie and then relive it
I could show you demons, only you could take a minute
Show me that you'll be there when the walls come crashing down
When you're holding back the words
'Cause you're afraid of being hurt
Just let love in
Just let love in
Oh, we're only skin and bone
We don't have to be alone
Just let love in
Just let love in
I, I
I just let love in (mm)
Just let love in
Sink or swim?
What will it be?
We all got skeletons
Set them free
But now I'm over it
And I'm under you
So tell me everything
Take a trip to the moon
Oh, when you're holding back the words
'Cause you're afraid of being hurt
Just let love in
Just let love in
Oh, we're only skin and bone
We don't have to be alone
Just let love in
Just let love in
I, I
I just let love in (just let love in), yeah
Just let love in (just let love in)
You could tell me everything and then we could forget it
Baby, you could show me all your demons in a minute
It could be a battle when the words come back around
Around
We don't ever gotta tell a lie and then relive it
I could show you demons, only you could take a minute
Tell me that you'll be there when the walls come crashing down
Down
Oh, when you're holding back the words
'Cause you're afraid of being hurt
Just let love in (just let love in)
Just let love in (just let love in)
Oh, we're only skin and bone
We don't have to be alone
Just let love in (just let love in), yeah
Just let love in (just let love in), yeah
I (yeah), I (love, let)
Just let love in (just let love in)
Just let love in (just, just let love in)
I (oh, let it in, let it in), I (let)
Just let love in (yeah)
Just let love in
Just let love in