Empty Space

* Single
* Remix I
* Remix II
* Vevo

## Single by James Arthur

> "This song is for anyone who has ever deeply loved and lost someone dear to them, and is then faced with the struggle of trying to fill that void. It is about coming to terms with the fact that only that special person can truly fill the empty space."
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> James Arthur

"**Empty Space**" is a song by James Arthur, released as a single via Columbia Records on 19 October 2018. It serves as the fifteenth track on his third studio album, *You*.

## Music

The official music video was uploaded to YouTube on 1 November 2018, directed by Andzej Gavriss and starring Tom Felton and Rachel Kim Cross. It depicts a young man who grieves over the loss of his lover, eventually the ending revealing why they separated.

In an interview with Hits Live Radio, Arthur explained, "We wanted to have a big star in the video. [...] Thankfully, we had a contact at management who knew Tom Felton and he was kind enough to do it for us. It was a massive honour. I wanted to do the acting but thank god he did it because he's much better."

On *Good Morning Britian*, Arthur told them, "Thankfully I didn't have to be in this video, normally it's a stressful process, getting shots approved. Luckily we landed Tom and he is one of my favourite actors, everyone is a fan of *Harry Potter*. He was perfect for the song." He added of what the song meant to him: "It's one of my happy songs. It talks about love and loss, in my capacity something I've dealt with in my life, and initially being in denial when you lose someone."

## Credits and personnel

Song
* Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin – mixing engineer
* Dan Priddy, Digital Farm Animals, Mark Crew – producer, recording engineer
* James Arthur – vocals, writer
* Michelle Mancini – mastering
* Nick Gate, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman – writer

Video
* Andzej Gavriss – director
* Tom Felton, Rachel Kim Cross – cast
* Carla Mooney, Delwyn Mooney – executive producer
* CARDEL – production company
* Delwyn Mooney, Carla Mooney, Timon Birkhofer – producer
* Nick Bupp – DOP
* Julija Fricsone Gavriss – production designer
* Mike Roque – 1st AD
* Chloe & Chenelle Delgadillo – wardrobe
* Laura Raczka – hair and makeup
* Father & Sun – service company
* Niles Howard – editor
* Aubrey Woodiwiss – colourist
* Carbon VFX – grading company
* Thomas Bailey – VFX
* Ian Eyre – stunts

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

I don't see you

You're not in every window I look through

And I don't miss you

You're not in every single thing I do

I don't think we're meant to be

And you are not the missing piece

I won't hear it

Whenever anybody says your name

And I won't feel it

Even when I'm burstin' into flames

I don't regret the day I left

I don't believe that I was blessed

I'm probably lyin' to myself, again

[Chorus]

I'm alone in my head

Looking for love in a stranger's bed

But I don't think I'll find it

'Cause only you could fill this empty space

I wanna tell all my friends

But I don't think they would understand

It's somethin' I've decided

'Cause only you could fill this empty space

[Post-Chorus]

Space, space

This empty space

Space, space

This—

'Cause only you could fill this empty space

[Verse 2]

I've been drinking

I've been doin' things I shouldn't do

Overthinking

I don't know who I am without you

I'm a liar and a cheat

I let my ego swallow me

And that's why I might never see you again

[Chorus]

I'm alone in my head

Looking for love in a stranger's bed

But I don't think I'll find it

'Cause only you could fill this empty space

I wanna tell all my friends

But I don't think they would understand

It's somethin' I've decided

'Cause only you could fill this empty space

[Post-Chorus]

Space, space

This empty space

Space, space

This—

'Cause only you could fill this empty space

[Outro]

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me? (Space)

How could I make you love me? (Space)

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me? (Space)

How could I make you love me? (Space)

How could I make you love me?

How could I make you love me? (Space, yeah, yeah, yeah)

How could I make you love me? (Space, yeah, yeah, yeah)

How could I make you love me?

## Media

James Arthur - Empty Space (Still Video)James Arthur - Empty Space (Vertical Video)James Arthur - Empty Space (Live on The X Factor)James Arthur - Empty Space (Live) - Vevo Live PerformanceCapital FM - James Arthur - Empty Space (Live at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2018)
## References

1. ↑  Lukarcanin, Emina (2 November, 2018). "James Arthur Debuts Video For Nostalgic Single 'Empty Space': Watch". *Billboard*.
2. ↑ Dodds, Emma (27 November 2018). "James Arthur reveals how he landed Harry Potter's Tom Felton for the 'Empty Space' music video". *Planet Radio*.
3. ↑ "James Arthur's Recruited Harry Potter's Tom Felton For 'Empty Space' Video". *Capital FM*. 25 October 2018.