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Back from the Edge
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Back from the Edge was released on October 28, 2016 by Columbia as a part of the album Back from the Edge
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Release DateOctober 28, 2016
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM73

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Arthur
James Arthur
Vocals
Alex Beitzke
Alex Beitzke
Guitar, Bass
Bradley Spence
Bradley Spence
Programming, Percussion
Connie Chatwin
Connie Chatwin
Second Violin
Dan Bingham
Dan Bingham
Drums
Emma Rohan
Emma Rohan
Background Vocals
Greg Sinclair
Greg Sinclair
Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Patrick Hayes
Patrick Hayes
Trombone, Bass Trombone
Phil Jewson
Phil Jewson
Keyboards, String Instrument
Rob Greenwood
Rob Greenwood
Trumpet
Rob Harris
Rob Harris
Guitar
Sally Wragg
Sally Wragg
Viola
Saul Wodak
Saul Wodak
Guitar, Keyboards
Stompy's Playground
Stompy's Playground
String Orchestra, Brass
Tina Jacobs Lim
Tina Jacobs Lim
First Violin
Tom Oldfield
Tom Oldfield
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Arthur
James Arthur
Songwriter
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby
Songwriter
Emma Rohan
Emma Rohan
Songwriter
Alex Beitzke
Alex Beitzke
Arranger
Ben Corrigan
Ben Corrigan
Arranger
Robert Hervais-Adelman
Robert Hervais-Adelman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alex Beitzke
Alex Beitzke
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby
Producer, Vocal Producer
Bradley Spence
Bradley Spence
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Mattia Sartori
Mattia Sartori
Engineer
Tom Upex
Tom Upex
Engineer
Jonny Solway
Jonny Solway
Engineer
Robin Schmidt
Robin Schmidt
Mastering Engineer
Cécile Desnos
Cécile Desnos
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back before demons took control of my head
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
Oh, who would reach for the stars
[Verse 2]
You can take my home, you can take my clothes
You can take the drugs I have that nobody knows
You can take my watch, you can take my phone
You can take all I've got till I'm skin and bone
I don't want control, I can dig my own hole
I can make my bed and I can lie in it cold
'Cause I don't need heat, I'll be burning in hell
But now I'm back with my own story to tell
[Verse 3]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back before demons took control of my head
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
[Verse 4]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back from the tears that were so easily shed
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
Oh, who would reach for the stars
[Verse 5]
They don't like my lines, they don't like my songs
Except on karaoke when they're singing along
And did you see them build me up, watch me tear myself down
With a smile on my face, I dug my grave in the ground
We make mistakes, we're so quick to judge
It's hard to forgive when we hold onto a grudge
So turn down the heat, I'll be burning in hell
But now I'm back with my own story to tell
[Verse 6]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back before demons took control of my head
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
[Verse 7]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back from the tears that were too easily shed
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
Who would reach for the stars
[Verse 8]
I don't want control, I can dig my own hole
I can make my bed and I can lie in it cold
'Cause I don't need heat, I'll be burning in hell
But now I'm back with my own story to tell
[Verse 9]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back before demons took control of my head
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
[Verse 10]
Back from the edge, back from the dead
Back from the tears that were too easily shed
Back to the start, back to my heart
Back to the boy who would reach for the stars
Who would reach for the stars
Written by: Emma Rohan, James Arthur, Jonathan Quarmby
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