James Bay’s Leap revisited the language of confession, seeking steadiness rather than spectacle. Morris and Ethan Gruska offered a melodic musical contribution “One Life,” a song of devotion expressed with deliberate restraint. Its melodic shape is modest, its lyric conversational, and its emotional impact cumulative — a love song that trades grandeur for intimacy. Critics viewed Leap as Bay’s most transparent work, emphasizing its clarity and maturity. “One Life” functions as the album’s axis, articulating a faith in continuity that feels both personal and quietly universal: love as a choice repeated daily, not a single moment seized.