i met sam smith with this song. I was traveling around New York for 3 months trying to figure out a way to live in the city of my dreams, when my grandmother suddenly passed away. It was a very hard, unexpected blow. 'Lay me down' accompanied me in my grief; the lyrics and melody of the song immediately resonated with my own story. I took ownership of its phrases, of Sam's voice, and the nostalgia with which he sings. Thank you SAM for putting a story that represents us in each of your songS.