Say You Wont Let Go

Song Meaning of Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur

The song is about having finally found the one, falling head over heels in love with them, and fervently hoping they never go.

It was revealed in May 2018 that The Script had filed a lawsuit against Arthur for allegedly violating the song's copyright. The writers of the song initially chose not to file a lawsuit in response to accusations that "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script sounded identical to their song. Nevertheless, after filing a claim in May 2018, they were granted a songwriting credit.

The song reached its highest point at the top of the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for three weeks. The song has topped the charts outside of the UK in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and the Republic of Ireland. In the US, it likewise became his first big hit, reaching the number 11 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Say You Won't Let Go lyrics by James Arthur

I met you in the dark

You lit me up

You made me feel as though

I was enough

We danced the night away

We drank too much

I held your hair back when

You were throwing up

Then you smiled over your shoulder

For a minute I was stone-cold sober

I pulled you closer to my chest

And you asked me to stay over

I said, I already told you

I think that you should get some rest

I knew I loved you then

But you'd never know

'Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go

I knew I needed you

But I never showed

But I wanna stay with you

Until we're grey and old

Just say you won't let go

Just say you won't let go

I'll wake you up with some

Breakfast in bed

I'll bring you coffee

With a kiss on your head

And I'll take the kids to school

Wave them goodbye

And I'll thank my lucky stars

For that night

When you looked over your shoulder

For a minute I forget that I'm older

I wanna dance with you right now, oh

And you look as beautiful as ever

And I swear that every day you'll get better

You make me feel this way somehow

I'm so in love with you

And I hope you know

Darling, your love is more than worth its weight in gold

We've come so far, my dear

Look how we've grown

And I wanna stay with you

Until we're grey and old

Just say you won't let go

Just say you won't let go

I wanna live with you

Even when we're ghosts

'Cause you were always there for me

When I needed you most

I'm gonna love you 'til

My lungs give out

I promise 'til death we part

Like in our vows

So I wrote this song for you

Now everybody knows

That it's just you and me

Until we're grey and old

Just say you won't let go

Just say you won't let go

Just say you won't let go

Oh, just say you won't let go