Recovery - by James Arthur

“Recovery” has a special meaning to Arthur, who has admitted to having struggled with addiction in the past. He has stated that at one point, he would smoke 15 joints before going to bed. Since recovering, he says that he can be “present.”

In this song, Arthur describes the benefits of recovery, explaining that he is now able to “soar” and continue writing songs. He also alludes to taking charge of his recovery, stating, “I designed my recovery.”

Lyrics
I don't want to play this game no more
I don't wanna play it
I don't want to stay 'round here no more
I don't wanna stay here
Like rain on a monday morning
Like pain that just keeps on going on

Look at all the hate they keep on showing
I don't want to see that
Look at all the stones they keep on throwing
I don't want to feel that
Like sun that will keep on burning
I used to be so discerning, oh

In my recovery
I'm a soldier at war
I have broken down walls
I defined, I designed

My recovery
In the sound of the sea
In the oceans of me
I defined, I designed
My recovery

Keep soaring
Keep song-writing
Keep soaring
Keep song-writing

My recovery

And I can hear the choirs keep on singing
Tell me what they're saying
And I can hear the phone, it keeps on ringing
I don't want to answer
I know that I used to listen
And I know I've become dismissive, oh

In my recovery
I'm a soldier at war
I have broken down walls
I defined, I designed

My recovery
In the sound of the sea
In the oceans of me
I defined, I designed
My recovery

Keep soaring
Keep song-writing
Keep soaring
Keep song-writing

My recovery

In my recovery
I'm a soldier at war
I have broken down walls
I defined, I designed

My recovery
In the sound of the sea
In the oceans of me
I defined, I designed
My recovery

Keep soaring
Keep song-writing
Keep soaring
Keep song-writing

My recovery

Keep soaring
Keep song-writing