Recovery
Turner Frank Lyrics

Blacking in and out in a strange flat in east London
The singer is experiencing blackouts in an unfamiliar place in London.

Somebody I don't really know just gave me something to help
An acquaintance gave the singer some sort of drug to ease their pain.

Set me down and stop me always thinking about you
The drug is helping the singer forget about someone and move on.

And you know your life is heading in a questionable
The artist realizes their life is becoming uncertain or unstable.

Direction when you're off in days with strangers
The artist's path is leading them to spend time with unfamiliar people.

And you can't remember anything except way you sound
The singer cannot recall anything from their blackouts except for the tone in which someone spoke to them.

When you told me you didn't know what I should do
The person the singer is trying to forget about gave them unclear advice.

It's a long road out to recovery from here,
The process of healing from this situation will be lengthy and challenging.

A long way back to the light
The artist must go on a difficult journey to find happiness and clarity.

And so I wake up in the morning just like every other day
The artist's routine is unchanged, despite their recent struggles.

And just like every boring blues song I get swallowed by the pain,
The pain of the situation engulfs the singer, much like the theme of a blues song.

And so I fumble for your figure in the darkness just to make it go away
The artist searches for comfort in the memory of the person they are trying to forget.

But you're not lying there any longer and I know
The person the singer is trying to forget is no longer present in their life.

That it's my fault so I been pounding on the floor
The singer blames themselves and is physically venting their frustration and anger.

And I've been crawling up the walls and I've been divvying my darkness
The singer is consumed by their negative emotions and is struggling to cope.

And Serotonin boosters, cider and some kind of smelling salts
The artist is using substances to help them cope with their situation.

So on the first night we met you said well darling let's make a deal,
The artist recalls a conversation with the person they are trying to forget.

If anybody ever asks us well let's say that we met in jail
The person the singer is trying to forget suggested lying about how they met.

And that's the story that I'm sticking to like
The singer has decided to go along with the suggested lie.

A southern face that comforts but today I need to hear
The artist needs something to comfort them more than just a familiar facial expression.

Some truth if I'm ever getting through this
The artist needs honesty in order to overcome their current hardship.

Yea you once sent me a letter that said if I was lost at sea
The person the artist is trying to forget offered words of comfort in the past.

Close my eyes and catch a time idea and only think of me
The person suggested the singer focus on their memories of them for comfort.

Well darling now I'm sinking I'm as lost as
The artist is struggling and feels like they are drowning.

Lost can be and I'm hoping you can drag me
The singer is hoping the person can help them overcome their struggles.

Off and down and out to my recovery
The singer wants help in finding the path to recovery.

If you could just give me a sign and just a subtle little glimmer,
The singer is searching for a sign that the person is still there for them.

A suggestion that you'd have me if I could only make me better
The artist wants the person to offer them comfort and support to help them improve.

Then I'd stand a little stronger as I walk a little taller all the time
With the person's support, the artist can have more confidence and strength.

'Cause I know that you are cynical but I think
While the person is generally skeptical, the singer believes they can convince them.

I can convince you yea 'cause broken people
The singer believes that even people who are struggling can get better.

Can get better if they really want to
The artist believes that with effort, anyone can overcome their struggles.

Or at least that's what I have to tell myself if I'm hoping to survive
The artist uses this idea as a way to remain hopeful during hard times.

Darling, sweet lover, won't you help me to recover,
The artist is pleading for help from the person they are trying to forget.

One day this will all be over
The singer looks forward to a future where their struggles will be behind them.