Can I Be Him
James Arthur
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You walked into the room and now my heart's been stolen You took me back in time to when I was unbroken Now you're all I want And I knew it from the very first moment 'Cause a light came on when I heard that song and I want you to sing it again I swear that every word you sing, you wrote them for me Like it was a private show, but I know you never saw me When the lights come on and I'm on my own Will you be there to sing it again? Could I be the one you talk about in all your stories Can I be him? Can I be him? I heard there was someone but I know he don't deserve you And if you were mine I'd never let anyone hurt you I wanna dry those tears, kiss those lips It's all that I've been thinking about 'Cause a light came on when I heard that song and I want you to sing it again I swear that every word you sing, you wrote them for me Like it was a private show, but I know you never saw me When the lights come on and I'm on my own Will you be there to sing it again Could I be the one you talk about in all your stories? Can I be the one Can I be the one Can I be the one Oh, can I, can I be him? Won't you sing it again? Oh, when you sing it again Can I be him? Oh, sing it again, yeah Oh, when you sing it again Can I be him? 'Cause I swear that every word you sing, you wrote it for me Oh, like it was a private show, but I know you never saw me Oh, when the lights come on and I'm on my own Will you be there, will you be there? Could I be the one you talk about in all your stories Can I be him? Oh, can I be him? Can I be him? Can I be him?
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Written by: Richard Parkhouse, George Tizzard, James Andrew Arthur, Negin Djafari
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Can I Be Him" is primarily classified as a pop song, with elements of contemporary rhythm and blues.
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Album DetailThis song is a part of James Arthur's second studio album 'Back from the Edge' which was released in October 2016.
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Song Release"Can I Be Him" was released as a single on April 5, 2017.
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Lyrics InsightThe lyrics of the song are an emotional plea of Arthur wishing to be the man his love interest wants. The touching lyrics have been cited as a reason for the song's popularity.
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Music CompositionThe song is piano-led and features a tasteful arrangement of strings, making it a melodic and vivid emotional ballad.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at the No. 26 spot in the UK Singles Chart, and also reached respectable positions in charts across Europe and Australia.
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VideosThe official music video for the song was released on April 27, 2017.
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Song Duration"Can I Be Him" runs for 4 minutes and 6 seconds, making it one of the lengthier songs on the album.
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SongwritersThe song was crafted by the joint efforts of James Arthur, Negin Djafari, and Rick Parkhouse, George Tizzard and Red Triangle.
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Production"Can I Be Him" was produced by the Red Triangle production team which consists of the aforementioned Parkhouse and Tizzard.
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Live PerformancesJames Arthur has performed "Can I Be Him" during several live concerts, and also on a television show 'The X Factor UK' from where he began his music journey.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, who appreciated its emotive lyrics and Arthur's passionate vocal performance.
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Non-album RemixA stripped version of the song "Can I Be Him (SJUR Remix)" is also available which is not part of the album.
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CertificationsThe song was certified Platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), selling over 600,000 copies.
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Personal SignificanceJames Arthur has frequently mentioned "Can I Be Him" as one of his favorite songs he's ever written.
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