James Blake teases new project with “Loading” (+Lyrics)

James Blake gives a sneak peek of his upcoming “Playing Robots Into Heaven” album with the song “Loading”. The track is produced by James Blake, Dom Maker, Rob McAndrews & Jameela Jamil. Get ready for a mesmerizing and innovative musical journey!

Rather than hold out for New Music Friday, this week has already seen several artists break tradition to share their latest work with fans ahead of the competition. For the female rap fans, we have Jaidyn Alexis’ second single, “Workout,” as well as a salacious bop from Erica Banks, “Poppin Or Not.” If that’s not really your speed, perhaps James Blake’s new “Loading” single is more what your headphones are craving.

The British producer/singer is gearing up to share his highly anticipated Playing Robots Into Heaven album, which has already been lead by last month’s “Big Hammer.” That single finds Blake getting seriously experimental with his sound, but on today’s (July 26) release, he returns to his signature melancholy style to beautifully croon over a beat crafted by him, Dom Maker, Rob McAndrews, and Jameela Jamil. “Wherever I go / I’m only as good as my mind,” the dreamy chorus begins. “Which is only good if you’re mine.”

The last album we heard from Blake’s was 2021’s Friends That Break Your Heart, which found major success thanks to tracks like “Coming Back” featuring SZA and “Say What You Will.” As Uproxx notes, the tracklist for PRIH doesn’t seem to include any guest features, though his last effort also saw appearances from JID, SwaVay, and Monica Martin. The 11-track record has a confirmed release date of September 8 and will finally arrive on DSPs via Republic Records as we move closer to the melancholy fall season.

James Blake – Loading (prod. James Blake, Dom Maker, Rob McAndrews & Jameela Jamil)

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26 July 2023
1 Song, 4 minutes
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc. (A Republic Records / Polydor Records Release)

Lyrics

[Intro]
(-dance with a knot?)
(That’s a real sign)

[Chorus]
Wherever I go
I’m only as good as my mind
Which is only good if you’re mine
Which is only good if you’re mine
Wherever I go
I’m only as good as my mind
Which is only good if you’re mine
Which is only good if you’re mine (Good if you’re mine)

[Post-Chorus]
-dance with a knot?
That’s a real sign
Are you gonna untie those knots?
Why won’t you dance with a knot?
I hope I’m making sense to you

[Refrain]
Where are my wings?
They’re loading
They’re loading
They’re loading
Where are my wings?
They’re loading
I’m still loading (Where they at?)
I’m still loading (Where they at?)
Pull back my fringe
Exposing
Exposing
Exposing
There’s something you should know

[Pre-Chorus]
Wherever I go, I’m only
Wherever I go, I’m only
Wherever I go, I’m only
Wherever I go, I’m only (Are you gonna untie those knots?)
Wherever I go, I’m only (Why won’t you dance with a knot?)
Wherever I go, I’m only
Wherever I go, only
Where-I-go

[Chorus]
Wherever I go
I’m only as good as my mind
Which is only good if you’re mine
Which is only good if you’re mine
Wherever I go
I’m only as good as my mind
Which is only good if you’re mine
Which is only good if you’re mine (Good if you’re mine)

[Post-Chorus]
-dance with a knot?
That’s a real sign
Are you gonna untie those knots?
Why won’t you dance with a knot?
I hope I’m making sense to you (That’s a real sign)

[Refrain]
Where are my wings?
They’re loading
They’re loading
They’re loading
Where are my wings? (Load-)
They’re loading
I’m still loading (Where they at?)
I’m still loading (Where they at?)
Pull back my fringe
Exposing
Exposing
Exposing
There’s something you should know (Wherever I go)

[Chorus]
Wherever I go
I’m only as good as my mind
Which is only good if you’re mine
Which is only good if you’re mine
Wherever I go
I’m only as good as my mind
Which is only good if you’re mine
Which is only good if you’re mine (Good if you’re mine)

[Outro]
Why won’t you dance with a knot?
That’s a real sign