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Phoenix
James Arthur
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- Album
- Back from the Edge
- Released
- 2016
- Genres
- soft pop
- Length
- 4:09
- Tempo
- 149 BPM
- Label
- Columbia
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About this song
"Phoenix" appears on the 2016 album Back From The Edge and follows the upbeat song "Sober", which sits in contrast to its more serious lyrics. The track is said to offer some insight into James Arthur's past and his recovery from drug addiction.
What it's about
The song describes what drugs did to him and his rebirth through recovery. Its title draws on the image of a mythical bird that burns itself and is reborn from its ashes, which is used to represent his comeback from burning himself out.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Written by Rick Parkhouse, George Tizzard and James Arthur.
- Produced by Red Triangle.