“Retrograde” was the first single from James Blake’s 2013 album Overgrown.

Blake has explained in interviews that “Retrograde” was inspired by his then girlfriend, Warpaint guitarist Theresa Wayman.

He… Read More [Intro: Humming]

[Verse]

You're on your own

In a world you've grown

Few more years to go

Don't let the hurdle fall

So be the girl you loved

Be the girl you loved

[Pre-Chorus]

I'll wait

So show me why you're strong

Ignore everybody else

We're alone now

I'll wait

So show me why you're strong

Ignore everybody else

We're alone now

[Chorus]

Suddenly I'm hit

It's the starkness of the dawn

And your friends are gone

And your friends won't come

So show me where you fit

So show me where you fit

[Pre-Chorus]

I'll wait

So show me why you're strong

Ignore everybody else

We're alone now (We're alone now)

I'll wait (We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

I'll wait (We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

[Chorus]

Suddenly I'm hit (Uuuuuhhhh)

It's the starkness of the dawn

And your friends are gone

And your friends won't come

So show me where you fit

So show me where you fit