Get the official lyrics for Death of Love by James Blake. Use this professional guide for karaoke and singalongs of the lead single from Trying Times.
James Blake provides the official lyrics for Death of Love to support fans during singalongs and karaoke sessions. The text explores themes of emotional distance and the fragility of modern connections, opening with the Hebrew refrain Hineni in a tribute to the sampled work of Leonard Cohen. Providing these lyrics serves as a vital resource for listeners to follow the intricate vocal layering and the back-and-forth between Blake and the London Welsh Men’s Choir. Historically, Blake has utilized his songwriting to document the tension between intimacy and isolation, a hallmark of his British electronic and soul influence.
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The lyrical structure of the track emphasizes a repetitive, dreamlike narrative about the ending of a relationship. Accessing the official words allows the audience to gain knowledge of the specific phrasing used in the two-minute and thirty-second recording. Both James Blake and Jameela Jamil worked on the composition to ensure the message remains the focal point of the minimalist production. This guide serves as the professional standard for those seeking the correct wording for this Good Boy Records release. Fans use these lyrics to join the artist in vocalizing the chorus during live performances and digital streaming. This resource ensures that the nuanced storytelling behind the Trying Times album remains clear and accessible for a global audience.
Produced by James Blake, Jameela Jamil
January 22, 2026
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2026 Good Boy Record
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Lyrics
[Intro]
Hineni
Hineni, hineni
[Verse 1]
I don’t know how we got here
I think we might be sleeping
I think we might be walking to the death of love (To the)
[Chorus]
It never seemed so hard
To say what you really mean
When everything you have seen is from above (From above)
It’s the death of love (Death of love)
[Post-Chorus]
If we’re on an island all the time
And it’s yours and it is mine
It’s the death of love (To the death of love)
Is there no good faith?
Is our love misplaced?
[Verse 2]
I don’t know how we got here
Everything feels different
People are losing interest
In the best of love
[Chorus]
It never seemed so hard
To wake up from your dream
When everything you have seen is from above (From above)
It’s the death of love (Death of)
[Post-Chorus]
If we’re on an island all the time
And it’s yours and it is mine
It’s the death of love
[Verse 3]
Don’t leave me behind
Over one bad hour
Sometimes we come back empty handed
Like bees from plastic flowers
[Bridge]
We can’t follow you where you’re goin’
We can’t follow you where you’re goin’
We can’t follow you where you’re planning to go
[Outro]
To the death of love
I think we might be sleeping
I guess we might be walking, to the—
To the death of love