"Like I Can" turns up the jealousy with an anthemic pop sensibility. The song's message is clear: no one else can love his beloved as well as he can.
Sam Smith won four Grammys in 2015, including Best New Artist, Pop Vocal Album, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
But beyond the awards, the album mattered because it gave a voice to a specific kind of loneliness. In an era of "perfect" social media lives, Smith sang about being the person left behind, the person waiting by the phone, and the person who loves too much. The 10th Anniversary Refresh
Following the success of their debut album "In the Lonely Hour (Deluxe)", which included the hit single "Stay With Me", Smith began working on their sophomore effort. The album's title, "In the Lonely Hour", was inspired by a line from a James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) song. Smith has stated that the title represents a state of mind, where one is left to grapple with their emotions in the stillness of the night.