Speaking to the recently, the singer said: “James Arthur of X Factor was probably always high. I’m much more present and more here now.” Arthur has previously opened up about his struggles with drug abuse. In September, he told: “My lowest moment was when I was going to bed, I’d take 15 pre-rolled joints and smoke one after the other, popping anti-depressants. My head was an absolute mess Quitting drugs has helped me gain some perspective. I don’t recognise that artist in my first album.” After being from Simon Cowell’s label Syco Records, Arthur has experienced a resurgence this year and resigned to the label. Comeback hit ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ reached number one in the UK and new album ‘Back From The Edge’ also reached top spot.

• James Arthur Impossible X Factor

James Arthur, the X-Factor winning pop and R&B singer, best known for his breakthrough single “Impossible”, was born March 2, 1988 in Middlesbrough, England, UK. Born to a former fashion model and a former DJ and drummer, James Arthur. James Arthur. James Arthur was the winner of Series 9 of the X-Factor (UK). His single, a cover of Tulisa’s Impossible, earned him a number 1 best seller and a Brit Award. But James Arthur looks to be coming back with a bang, after being signed back on to Simon Cowell's record label Syco this week. The Impossible singer was then signed by the James Grant.

'Impossible' is a modern ballad sung by James Arthur. The subject of the story is love and heartbreak. The meaning of this ballad is that even though one may trust their loved one and love them it does not mean that they will not get betrayed or hurt. Being cautious yet giving your all is very important because you may get stabbed by the person you least expect.

James Arthur Impossible X Factor

Dealing with heartbreak is hard and completely breaks the person into pieces. A line from the ballad states, 'I remember years ago someone told me I should take caution when it comes from love,' which means that love can also be very painful and you should not run into it without expecting any loss or pain. In life people change and break their promises, and you should be ready to overcome that. Also another line in the ballad states, 'Tell them I was happy and my heart is broken all my scars are open tell them what I hoped would be impossible,' which means that he is completely hopeless and heartbroken. The pain caused from a lost love and trust is worse than physical pain, and he expected pure love but it ended up being impossible. The ballad describes the pain a person goes through due to losing trust and being betrayed in a relationship and that a relationship is not all fun and games.

This ballad follows four out of the six guidelines of a ballad. A story is being told through this ballad, and that story is the singer's pain and experience with love. It includes refrain, it is about love, and it has dialogue. The author is not quoting anything but he is speaking to his lover who betrayed him by telling her to go and tell everyone that he lost and he is hurt. The ballad is not in third person point of view and it does not have four line stanzas. The stanzas length varies and it is told in first person point of view.

The artist makes the listener think about this ballad and remember it even after listening to it by actually opening up about his feelings and how hurt he is. Almost everyone has been hurt due to love and they can connect to it and remember this ballad. It touches the heart of the listener because many people can connect to it. 'Impossible' is one of my favorite songs because it has such a strong message for its listeners. Your description for the ballad was perfectly written, as it described the ballad's true meaning. Loving someone is a hard task to do, especially if it means having to let your guard down.

The ballad tells its listeners that they will one day find in life, that the ones who they love deeply can or will hurt them the most. I agree with Kristine, the use of repetition, apart from the chorus, was not mentioned. The ballad has a strong use of repetition for the word 'impossible', emphasizing on its point. I loved your description for the ballad, as it was perfectly described.

This ballad truly reminds me of sad memories I have experienced because of heartbreak, and it reaches out to me. I have listened to this song many times, and remembered all that has hurt me, but you have truly captured in your analysis all that this ballad is about. It may seem impossible to many that the one you thought would never hurt you ends up hurting you the most. One does not want to let their guard down like Talar mentioned but when they do they realize they made a huge mistake, that letting it down and being vulnerable is a sign to many that they can take advantage of that weakness. In essence you were able to analyze it perfectly but missing in some areas that others already mentioned. This song is an excellent example of a ballad because he explains his story of love struggles that he went through. However, the song also gives listeners advice by telling them to take caution when it comes to love since they might experience emotional pain because of it also.

The only aspect of the song that is important to mention is the tone of James Arthur, which is enough to feel the pain that he is feeling. The tone is sad and heartbroken, which fits well with the subject you stated.

Other than the refrain, the song has many other repetition aspects, such as the word 'impossible' which is repeated about four times in each chorus. It is important to mention this repetition because people remember the song that way and relate to it easily. Anna, I have listened to this song multiple times, but unfortunately I never actually tried to concentrate on the lyrics of the song.

Your analysis has opened my eyes to the deeper meaning of the message of the story. As a result, I totally agree with your choice of song for the ballad. Regardless of how big or small of a heartbreak a person has experienced, it still affects the person and how they perceive love and life afterwards. It makes them more hesitant to express their feelings and emotions, much like how James Arthur stated in his song. Also, I agree with Rosemary, when she said that at times the person, who hurts you is the one you least expected it from. Great analysis Anna, it made me more aware of a beautiful song, with such a capturing story.