and two weeks later he was nominated

for a record six Grammy awards.

Coincidence? You tell me.

Here to perform "Lay Me Down,"

please welcome the incredible Sam Smith.

[cheers and applause]

- [singing] Yes, I do

I believe

That one day I will be

Where I was

Right there

Right next to you

And it's hard

The days just seem so dark

The moon and the stars

Are nothing without you

Your touch, your skin

Where do I begin

No words can explain

The way I'm missing you

Deny this emptiness

This hole that I'm inside

These tears

They tell their own story

You told me not to cry

When you were gone

But the feeling's overwhelming

It's much too strong

Can I lay by your side

Next to you

You-ooh

And make sure you're all right

I'll take care of you

And I don't want to be here

If I can't be with you

Tonight

I'm reaching out to you

Can you hear my call

This hurt that I've been through

I'm missing you

Missing you like crazy

[vocalizing]

Can I lay

By your side

Next to you

You-ooh

And make sure

You're all right

I'll take care of you

And I don't want to be here

If I can't be with you

Tonight

Lay me down tonight

Lay me by your side

Lay me down

Tonight

Lay me by your side

Can I lay

By your side

Next to you

You-ooh

[cheers and applause]

Happy birthday.

Mwah. Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

Sam Smith, everybody!

Oh, you're so sweet.

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards air on February 8th

at 8:00 on CBS.

His CD is called "In the Lonely Hour,"

and everyone is going home with a copy.

[cheers and applause]

I love you. We'll be back.

Sam Smith.

- [singing] Yeah, yeah.