James Arthur – A Year Ago (Audio, Lyrics, Video)

James Arthur returns with the music video for the song, “A Year Ago,” produced by Steve Solomon. Listen, stream, read the lyrics, buy the track,

The track sees James Arthur reunited with songwriter Steve Solomon, whom he co-wrote 2016’s most streamed song and recently RIAA Diamond-Certified single, the classic, ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’.

Led by acoustic guitar, bolstered by swelling synths and crashing drums, the intimate yet widescreen slow-builder about missing an ex boasts a spellbinding vocal that nails the intensity James was after. Its blueprint was less a specific sound than an emotion. It was written in a single week at Steve’s LA studio.

“It’s a guitar song that began on piano, Steve playing a few chords, me scatting the line ‘I miss you’ over and over until the song presented itself” describes James. “It captures that feeling when you break up with someone and are riddled with regret and pain and fear. What If I never find someone as good as that again? Will I always be alone?”

The lyrics are a heart-tugging tale of lingering loss with the detail doing the damage. “In fact, A Year Ago is not about one specific relationship, but every scenario is real. I’ve been through my fair share of heartache and I tapped into different times in my life. You’re a year on, still wishing you could be back in a moment when the world felt right.”

James Arthur – A Year Ago (prod. Steve Solomon)

12 May 2023
1 Song, 2 minutes
℗ 2023 COLUMBIA a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH

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Lyrics

I miss you
Your name’s still on my coffee cup
I miss you
The way you chose the films we watched
I miss you, babe
If only I had told you that before

Maybe I would never have to miss you
Singing by the kitchen sink
I miss you
Not knowing I was listening
I miss you, babe
You embody everything that I am not
And now I’m just somebody you forgot

I wish it was a year ago
I wish that I could hold you close
Now I’m driving past your house, I know
The lights are on, you’re not alone

I wonder if you’re making eyes
I wonder if he loves you like
The way you said that only I could do
I wish that I could tell you that I miss you

I miss you
The way you left my car a mess
I miss you
The way you took up half the bed
That empty space
You remind me of the things that I am not
And now I’m just somebody you forgot

I hope you’re well
Oh and I can’t help myself

I wish it was a year ago
I wish that I could hold you close
Now I’m driving past your house, I know
The lights are on, you’re not alone

I wonder if you’re making eyes
I wonder if he loves you like
The way you said that only I could do
I wish that I could tell you that I miss you
I wish that I could tell you that I miss you

I wish it was a year ago
I wish that I could hold you close
The way you said that only I could do
I wish that I could tell you that I miss you