song song british singer songwriter fifth studio album song written lewis white producing lyrically feelings emotions experienced lewis following departure record label boss dance influenced track makes use strings piano drums instrumentation composition garnered comparisons singers island released july lead single united_kingdom second single released album overall remixes released track garnered positive response music critics praised lewis strong vocal performance described standout album lewis performed song live win bbc festival background composition written white producing track lewis fifth studio album published behalf white performed song instrumentation credited playing piano drums bass bells string drum programming strings recorded white studio arranged white contracted violins played played viola played cello mixed additional mixing carried los_angeles track audio mastered studios new_york_city assistance lewis provided vocals track acoustic version undertook instrumentation performed mixing dance influenced song critics believe lyrics lewis emotions feelings following departure label boss friend digital spy writer felt title track barriers exemplified lyrics breathing somebody lewis performs lyrics instrumentation strings sings won change heavy drum beat occasional piano reminiscent songs played release remixes june lewis released minute teaser video power thunder released second single album lead single united_kingdom promoted united_states decision release album overall single thunder lead single instead length version premiered july day track available automatic download previously pre ordered album track remix dance remixes available digital download july united_kingdom australia france germany ireland new_zealand added list august critical reception idolator highlighted gorgeous standout example lewis ability sing song opposed auto tune power singing got digital_spy felt track simon place way dream likened song massive attack song unfinished sympathy different song official_charts_company writer described uplifting daily thought stand track good listen thought track lyrical theme album theme flawed concept writing problem repeatedly declaring don need approval message false clearly lewis straight bitter songs bad relationship obviously person people dirty live performance lewis performed time live showcase london april singer premiered tracks including got thank fire feet described instant crowd lewis later performed track live win september following day bbc festival set list included performances better time bleeding love run fire feet got included opening song concert tour track listings album version acoustic album version remix remix release history
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