A Year Ago

"**A Year Ago**" is a song by James Arthur, released through Columbia Records on 12 May 2023. He said of the single, "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. 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? 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."

## Personnel

Song
* Chris Galland – mixing engineer
* James Arthur – vocals, writer
* Jamie Graham – writer
* Manny Marroquin – mixing engineer
* Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – mixing engineer
* Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
* Steven Solomon – writer, producer

Video
* Tim Mattiav director
* Michael Lewin – commisioner
* RYB – production company
* Jenn Mickelson – executive producer
* Rob Baunoch III – managing director
* Charlie Drinkwater – creative director
* Jack Winter – producer
* Nikil Shyam Sunder – production supervisor
* Pavle Kujundzic – production coordinator
* Kylie Procita, Maria Nunez, Mark Janavel, Allison Nguyn, Jared Masten – PA
* Parker McMillan – 1st AD
* Justin Moro – DP
* Victor Ingles – 1st AC
* Alejandro Olmedo – 2nd AC
* Chastin Noblett – loader
* Joe Jackson – key grip
* Ionel Diaconescu – gaffer
* Samir Golshan – swing/driver
* Jack Meltzer – production designer
* Chloe nil Acerol – set dresser
* Kasia & Harlowe Casting – casting
* Danelle Clark, Elite Medic Services – CCO
* Ryan Steward, Jeff Terr – VTR
* Amanda Rosborg – talent
* Maxi – stylist
* Sara Tintari – hair, makeup
* Jen Kennedy – editor
* James Fage – assistant editor
* Lalim Edit – post

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

I hope you're well

Oh, and I can't help myself

Oh-oh, no

[Chorus]

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, oh-ohh

I wish that I could tell you that I miss you, oh, I-I-I-I

[Outro]

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

## References

1. ↑ Forrest, Jo (12 May 2023). "James Arthur Returns with 'A Year Ago'". *Total Ntertainment*.