I put on this song in my car when i was driving back from the funeral of a childhood friend. « Once upon a different life, we rode our bikes into the Sky ».... it made me cry like a baby. I really think the tide of the river is time. It talks about people being separated, not because of some dispute, just by life , and the regrets it causes when it’s too late
Tried to keep you close to me But life got in between Tried to square not being there But think that I should have been Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Once upon a different life We rode our bikes into the sky But now we call against the tide Those distant days are flashing by Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Hold oho, oho Oho, oho Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Songwriters: Iain Archer / James Bay
Finally someone I feel every tone he sings and plays. It feels that it's coming from his deep true inside. Usually music nowadays (even though it might be nice songs and professionally played) does not touch me as it does not feel honest somehow. Anyway, amazing voice, amazing song, Im thankful!
I swear every time I find a live performance of this song he does it different somehow and I always love it. I currently have 5 versions of this song on my iPod and I think this will have to be number 6. He usually goes all in for the vocals on this song like 110% even on other "acoustic" versions, but here he actually holds back on his vocals and gives the song a much softer touch, even slowing down the tempo a little. I really like it! I just never get tired of this song.
+Jeremy Punzalan they record the audio seperatly, the clap is there that it gives a peak in both audio channels so it's easy to match up the seperate audio with the video. Hope that makes sense ;)
Some men I´m thinking, when i hear this song.....mmmmmhhhhh Sometimes we meet on this river for so many years, without speaking, silence......, and its the same, and you remember..... From the same persons, but I´m different like this, what this persons thinking of. I´m not this men, but i know......... and some people everytime thinking of, the same stupid primitive things and so many women(and some men) saying so many things thats all wrong, because they don´t know, who I` am and they don`t understand, what i mean, when I say I don`t want you, to this persons, who go me on the nerves and make WAR, to every men or every person who is not like this persons, its the same like 1949 or in diktaturen (I don´nt want this) and they don´t understand, some people in other countrys are the same like this and i don´t like this and i say NO to this people, women and men. I don´t want this, thats wrong and I´m not interested in so stupid primitive things, like primitive humans or neandertaler/innen.
Tried to keep you close to me But life got in between Tried to square not being there But think that I should have been Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Once upon a different life We rode our bikes into the sky But now we call against the tide Those distant days are flashing by Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Hold oho, oho Oho, oho Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us…
Tried to keep you close to me But life got in between Tried to square not being there But think that I should have been Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Once upon a different life We rode our bikes into the sky But now we crawl against the tide Those distant days are flashing by Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Hold oho, oho Oho, oho Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Traduire en français
Tried to keep you close to me But life got in between Tried to square not being there But think that I should have been Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Once upon a different life We rode our bikes into the sky But now we crawl against the tide Those distant days are flashing by Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and see where you hide Hold back the river, hold back Hold oho, oho Oho, oho Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold back Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes Hold back the river, so I Can stop for a minute and be by your side Hold back the river, hold Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander Let us hold each other
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I put on this song in my car when i was driving back from the funeral of a childhood friend. « Once upon a different life, we rode our bikes into the Sky ».... it made me cry like a baby. I really think the tide of the river is time. It talks about people being separated, not because of some dispute, just by life , and the regrets it causes when it’s too late
4 years too late too reply but i hope you are doing okay my friend and beautifully put. Your friend is in a better place
Holy shit this guy is astounding
+paulylah And we are agree !
+3ème Gauche *And we Agree*
right!!!!
+paulylah easy on the eyes and ears!
It's the love child of Johnny Depp and John Mayer
jesus thats spot on xD
lmfao perfect
HAHAHAHA SO ACCURATE
I agree
LOL
his rawness in his voice gives me goosebumps everytime i listen to him and this session is perfection
Yess same!
this is so perfect! better than the studio recording. this shows pure talent!
Vivi & Lina Aw ! Thanks ! It means a lot for us !!
I also think so! This is great!!!
That Gibson guitar is like heaven
How much is it?
@@cameronp3157 that's a gibson sj-200. It cost around 4000 bucks
That's why I love acoustic versions.
This men is much more than just perfect
Such sexiness in his voice
Love the song and his voice
Tried to keep you close to me
But life got in between
Tried to square not being there
But think that I should have been
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Once upon a different life
We rode our bikes into the sky
But now we call against the tide
Those distant days are flashing by
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold oho, oho
Oho, oho
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Songwriters: Iain Archer / James Bay
Finally someone I feel every tone he sings and plays. It feels that it's coming from his deep true inside. Usually music nowadays (even though it might be nice songs and professionally played) does not touch me as it does not feel honest somehow. Anyway, amazing voice, amazing song, Im thankful!
+Chris Muller Thats is so deep ! Thank you sir ! 😍
OMFG James Bay is such an AMAZING singer !! I really really love his AMAZING voice !!
Oh god!! He is so f-ing talented
James bay,hozier,birdy and Tom Odell are my favourite solo artist
Absolute legend :)
if I were able to like this video more than once, I would.
I love how raw and beautiful his voice is here. His voice is so beautiful it's insane. 💙💙
+BandsPizzaTH-cam TwitterandWattpad Thank you ! Don't hesitate to spread the word ! 😻
He's amazing!
Everything about James Bay is amazing!
Feel free to suscribe to our channel to see our next acoustic sessions! 😘
I am in love with him and his song.
his voice is just divine
What a beautiful song...❤
I swear every time I find a live performance of this song he does it different somehow and I always love it. I currently have 5 versions of this song on my iPod and I think this will have to be number 6. He usually goes all in for the vocals on this song like 110% even on other "acoustic" versions, but here he actually holds back on his vocals and gives the song a much softer touch, even slowing down the tempo a little. I really like it! I just never get tired of this song.
Interesting..!
Great ! ! !
This might be the best acoustic version of this song. So raw and beautiful!
This hoarseness in the voice
Check out our new session with James Bay performing 'Hold Back the River'!
He is just so talented i love him so much check his chanell out and his other songs #jamesbay
+3ème Gauche ok ok ok ,
+Cardwell David lol he is though .i think im in love ♡♥♡♥♡#jamesbay check him out he is amazing
+3ème Gauche where can i see your new session with james?
Such an amazing singer and handsome man! I love everything in James.
J'adore! !
My favorite artist ever!
so..best song right now!
I'll always be in love with this live version. Beautiful song.
this bloke is a god
that he is!! :D
Y i love him.....proof right here.
Such an amazing artist
True talent
Pure magic!
Love it
he is a beast...
Absolutely beautiful 😍❤️
What a voice! I love him
I will love ❤️ this forever😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍✌🏻
A guy like this has to have bad personality, cause one can't be this flawless
+Noor Melhem Naaah turns out he's really nice ! ;)
LOL
Véry good song !
Love your music so beautiful could listen to your voice all day thank you such a gift!
I like him so much !!! Great voice :)
J'aime troooop 💥❤️⚡️😏😍
Soo beautiful. I've had this and Mess is mine on the same channel on repeat for 30 minutes.
Badass bro
This man is BAY! Bae
Ferdinando... 💛💛💛
The Best *-*
Awesome!
Thank you so much. Your channel is an inspiration to me. The eclectic mix of artists and music is wonderful.
You inspire me
I just discovered your channel, subscribed instantly. This is actual gold
He's bae omgshh 333
Clap clap clap
Man I miss this channel
❦
Amazing
💜
Zoella And it was just in your video :) Here's the acoustic live version!
I usually like blonde physically fit guy with short to medium length hair, but james bay makes me swoooon. and ohemgee his eyes are hazel
♥♥♥
💛💛💛💛
great video, too.
Ok, I have to admit, the resemblance between this song and The Lumineers' Charlie Boy is astonishing. What's the deal?
+Johan Bach I thought I was the only one who heard that!
actually the beginning of this song sounds like one of demi lovatos songs.....and ikr!
Blazing sparks 😂😂😂😂
Blazing sparks what song was that again?? I do remember the tune but not the title, obviously 😬😬😁
Lol hahha i remember now😁😁😁
Hammer geil ich liebe es und wir spielen das in der schule auf der Gitarre
James BAY
Hold back the RIVER
Hmm that's why 😂
I love his voice! This song reminds me of Demi Lovato's song Shouldn't Come Back :) Sounds similar, its great.
It's better than the original!
Listen with a good pair of headphones and be blown the f*ck away. Using my PS gold headset. WOW!
James have my babies
PES 2017 brings me here!
Wow, it's on there..?
Looks like John Mayer + Harry Styles.. lol & love that distinct plucking at the start..! - @Acharich
With Johnny Depp hair maybe..
James Bay more like James Bae
LOL
It is or is it Not no dout‘s
James reminds me of Stewart from letterkenny dam doppelgängers! It’s good one though
Hi guys, what kind of mic do you use for recording these sessions ? This sound so crisp !
try to square not being there, but its there that I should have been.
Just curious, why do all the artists clap before they perform? Is it something to do with the audio? or just a trademark if the channel or something?
I think it's to signal that they ( he in this case ) is starting :D
+Jeremy Punzalan they record the audio seperatly, the clap is there that it gives a peak in both audio channels so it's easy to match up the seperate audio with the video. Hope that makes sense ;)
Bae 33
is he in D tuning for this performance?
He might be Eb, but not D.
what tuning is this in?
I think he always tunes in D but it looks like it's a full step down in this
Pes 2017
Doesn't troisième gauche mean third left? Why's this channel called that?
+CarefulFearAndDeadDevotion Why not ? You'd prefer 2nd right? Top left ? 😉
tab anyone?
I believe he's tuned the guitar up a whole step? What do you think?
This isn't in Standard tuning, yeah?
It's a full step down
Ed Sheeran should cover this
+Terika Williams EXACTLY
There is a video that Ed sang this with James :)
Rian Hidayat He sang Let it Go.
play me to sleep
it sounds diffrent compared to the actul one
+Wayne Sharpe That's because it's an acoustic session, but shhhh don't tell anyone ! ;)
+3ème Gauche xD is a secret
LOL
Some men I´m thinking, when i hear this song.....mmmmmhhhhh
Sometimes we meet on this river for so many years, without speaking, silence......, and its the same, and you remember..... From the same persons, but I´m different like this, what this persons thinking of. I´m not this men, but i know......... and some people everytime thinking of, the same stupid primitive things and so many women(and some men) saying so many things thats all wrong, because they don´t know, who I` am and they don`t understand, what i mean, when I say I don`t want you, to this persons, who go me on the nerves and make WAR, to every men or every person who is not like this persons, its the same like 1949 or in diktaturen (I don´nt want this) and they don´t understand, some people in other countrys are the same like this and i don´t like this and i say NO to this people, women and men.
I don´t want this, thats wrong and I´m not interested in so stupid primitive things, like primitive humans or neandertaler/innen.
hey guys i´ve found a recent cover of hannibeatz of this song really amazing check it out
I think you're confusing the job of a music producer with the job of a movie producer ...
Like Jeff Buckley but not as good
Tried to keep you close to me
But life got in between
Tried to square not being there
But think that I should have been
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Once upon a different life
We rode our bikes into the sky
But now we call against the tide
Those distant days are flashing by
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold oho, oho
Oho, oho
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us…
Tried to keep you close to me
But life got in between
Tried to square not being there
But think that I should have been
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Once upon a different life
We rode our bikes into the sky
But now we crawl against the tide
Those distant days are flashing by
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold oho, oho
Oho, oho
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Traduire en français
Tried to keep you close to me
But life got in between
Tried to square not being there
But think that I should have been
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Once upon a different life
We rode our bikes into the sky
But now we crawl against the tide
Those distant days are flashing by
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold oho, oho
Oho, oho
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other