James Smith - 'I Don't Wanna Know'

Raising star James Smith draws us in with yet another wholehearted and nostalgic single ‘I Don’t Wanna Know’.

Capturing the attention of thousands from the very first instant with single ‘T-Shirts’, and managing to quickly build a large, ever-growing fanbase, British singer and songwriter James Smith returns with heartfelt new track ‘I Don’t Wanna Know’. 

With signature acoustic guitar melodies and candid lyricism at the forefront, James shares a story about love, acceptance and self-respect. Cleverly using modern social media references and very specific details in a very low-key manner, the London-born artist immediately takes us to that moment in time when we saw our ex (or even platonic ex) enjoying themselves with someone else. James also shows his impressive songwriting abilities by increasingly adding more elements as the track progresses, finally culminating in an explosive chorus where he says, “I don’t want to know, if he makes you cry, if he makes you laugh, if he gives you all the things that we could never have, cuz I can’t face losing you”.

With endless possibilities and more surprises to come, James is certainly joining the songwriting elite and is on track to share the field with the likes of Lewis Capaldi and Shawn Mendes. Definitely a star in the making. 

Words by Nicole Otero

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