Alex Clare

Released: July 8, 2011

Songwriter: Alex Clare Darren Lewis Iyiola Babalola

Producer: Mike Spencer Switch Ariel Rechtshaid Diplo

Though I left you there sleeping
No, I dare not say a word
Silently weeping
Knowing what I heard

What can I say?
I was never good with words
My tongue always got it wrong
Hoping that you knew all along

I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you

Hell, I've done all I can
How else can I get this through?
I know you're someone else's
And I'm sure he needs you

When I'm laying in my bed
I can say what's on my mind
Let my actions be my words
I'm sure that you heard

I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you

I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you

Alex Clare (born 14 September 1985) is a British singer and songwriter. Born in Southwark, London, Clare adopted his stage name, Alex Clare, in 2010, replacing Alexander G. Muertos, a pseudonym he first used whilst still at school.

A demo earned Alex a deal with the Island Records label in the UK, and in 2011, he released his debut album, The Lateness of the Hour . Its biggest hit, “Too Close”, peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was also nominated for Best British Single at the 2013 Brit Awards. The two other singles from the album were “Treading Water” and “Up All Night”. However, Alex was later dropped by his label, as the album didn’t do very well. Nevertheless, in 2012, the success of “Too Close” was reignited when it was used in many Internet Explorer 9 adverts, like this one.

2014 saw the release of Three Hearts, and two years later, he dropped Tail of Lions.

more tracks from the album

The Lateness of the Hour

From the album

The Lateness of the Hour (2011)

Alex Clare popular songs

Love YouAlex Clare

Alex Clare

The Lateness of the Hour