Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A spoken word piece by Charlie J
Produced by Zuubek
Visuals by Capture Films
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I only truly realised that you were part of my life maybe 2 or 3 years ago
Until then you were just a fleeting thought a "that's not me" an image on the TV that you can empathise with but not truly relate
And even when you first came around, I wasn't truly sure that it was you
Because the way that you're described by different people didn't quite fit the way that you appeared to me
You were that, unwanted passenger sitting in the back seat, always grabbing me when I least expect
A shadow that follows me from the light to all the darkest places that I find myself in
A being that chose, whether I eat or starve, and by that I don't just mean food, I also mean emotionally, physically
A feeling that was coming from an inner me, so I couldn't just shut it out
And whenever I was told just to carry on, you would fill my head with doubt
You pop up like a text from an unwanted ex who hasn't spoken in years
And when I try to let go you're there, just holding all my fears
That plus one at a party who could kill a mood in an instant
But the one we can't easily get rid of because he's also the one driving us back in the morning
And truth be told, we even went to therapy to try to sort things out between us, but you still stood there, effortlessly by my side
And its always been easier to run, hide, close my eyes but I was told the only way to sort this out was to face to head on
And, now I realise that certain people brought out the best in you and certain people bring out the worst
And now that certain people have gone I feel much calmer in myself
Cause although this was a relationship, its really one about my mental health
Cause I spend more time with you inside my mind, more time than anyone else
And now I meditate to get a break, just to focus on myself
"+" is the second poem in the series "Lost + Found". It is a poem about something that is "in addition" to my life - my anxiety. Here anxiety is personified to help listeners relate to my experience with it and give some insight into my mental health. Once again the visuals were done by Capture Films and the music by Zuubek.
If you feel like supporting the brand, please hit subscribe and follow on my social media. All links are in my linkr.ee (above), but incase here are some below:
Instagram: @officialcharlieJ
Facebook: OfficialCharlieJ
Soundcloud: CharlieJofficial
Twitter: MusiccharlieJ
A spoken word piece by Charlie J
Produced by Zuubek
Visuals by Capture Films
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Follow Charlie J on social media:
https://linktr.ee/officialcharliej
Zuubek:
sites.google.com/view/zuubek
Capture Films:
instagram.com/capturefilms_uk/?hl=en
"+"
I only truly realised that you were part of my life maybe 2 or 3 years ago
Until then you were just a fleeting thought a "that's not me" an image on the TV that you can empathise with but not truly relate
And even when you first came around, I wasn't truly sure that it was you
Because the way that you're described by different people didn't quite fit the way that you appeared to me
You were that, unwanted passenger sitting in the back seat, always grabbing me when I least expect
A shadow that follows me from the light to all the darkest places that I find myself in
A being that chose, whether I eat or starve, and by that I don't just mean food, I also mean emotionally, physically
A feeling that was coming from an inner me, so I couldn't just shut it out
And whenever I was told just to carry on, you would fill my head with doubt
You pop up like a text from an unwanted ex who hasn't spoken in years
And when I try to let go you're there, just holding all my fears
That plus one at a party who could kill a mood in an instant
But the one we can't easily get rid of because he's also the one driving us back in the morning
And truth be told, we even went to therapy to try to sort things out between us, but you still stood there, effortlessly by my side
And its always been easier to run, hide, close my eyes but I was told the only way to sort this out was to face to head on
And, now I realise that certain people brought out the best in you and certain people bring out the worst
And now that certain people have gone I feel much calmer in myself
Cause although this was a relationship, its really one about my mental health
Cause I spend more time with you inside my mind, more time than anyone else
And now I meditate to get a break, just to focus on myself
"+" is the second poem in the series "Lost + Found". It is a poem about something that is "in addition" to my life - my anxiety. Here anxiety is personified to help listeners relate to my experience with it and give some insight into my mental health. Once again the visuals were done by Capture Films and the music by Zuubek.
If you feel like supporting the brand, please hit subscribe and follow on my social media. All links are in my linkr.ee (above), but incase here are some below:
Instagram: @officialcharlieJ
Facebook: OfficialCharlieJ
Soundcloud: CharlieJofficial
Twitter: MusiccharlieJ
