Hold Back the River Lyrics by James Bay from the Chaos and the Calm album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Tried to keep you close to me But life got in between Tried to square not being there But think that I should have b… Hold Back the River Lyrics. Tried to keep you close to me. But life got in between. Tried to square not being there. By saying that I should have been. Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes. Hold back the river, so I. Can stop for a minute and see where you hide. Hold back the river, hold back. Official Music Video by James Bay performing "Hold Back The River"Watch the Official Music Video for my new single "Chew On My Heart" now: JamesBay.l B856.

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