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My Four Walls

from The Lighthouse Project by John Dillon

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    "Listen to these songs. Read the lyrics and the stories of how the songs were created. Feel for yourself the healing power in a song.” – Mary Gauthier, Singer/songwriter, Author: Saved by a Song - The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting

    CREATIVE RECOVERY GROUP is an online gathering of people in recovery from substance use disorder, many of whom have recently graduated from St. Christopher’s Inn, an addiction treatment facility in Garrison, NY. The weekly Zoom meetings are facilitated by Eric Kreuter, Ph.D., CASAC-t, and focus on creative writing to enhance the recovery process.

    "This project reflects a new generation of creative works that are simultaneously acts of self-healing and acts of service—sources of profound hope and inspiration to individuals, families, and communities. – William White, Author: Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America

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about

Daymond brought this poem to the group. I said it was calling out to become a song. When I sat down to write the music, it showed up as an Irish jig. – JD

My own four walls
The paints chipped and it’s fading
They remind me of the pain
When my soul was torn in twain
My four walls

The walls keep me boxed in
Remember when I was living in sin
Remember when my addiction had me pinned
Remember my family?
No I kept forgetting them

I wish I could trust
I wish I could hug
I wish I could remember how to love
Then I remember I’m sober
That my life isn’t over

My own four walls
The paints chipped and it’s fading
They remind me of the pain
When my soul was torn in twain
My four walls

My potential is limitless
I’m thankful I’ve been given this
Trying to remember this mental shift
With my family I’m healing rifts
Standing here proud of all these gifts

I wish we could hug
I wish we could touch
I wish I could show
I love you so much
I remember I’m sober
I’m glad I am sober

My own four walls
The paints chipped and it’s fading
They remind me of the pain
When my soul was torn in twain
My four walls

lyrics

MY FOUR WALLS ©2022 Daymond Walford, John Dillon

My four walls, the paint is chipped and it’s fading
Reminds me of the pain when my soul was torn in twain
My four walls

The walls keep me boxed in
Remember when I was living in sin
Addiction had me pinned
Remember my family?
No, I just could not see

I wish I could trust
I wish I could hug
I wanna remember how to love
Then I remember I’m sober
My life is not over

My four walls, the paint is chipped and it’s fading
Reminds me of the pain, but I take it with a grain
My four walls

My potential is limitless
Thankful I’ve been given this
Remembering this mental shift
My family and me, we’re healing our rifts
And I stand proud of all these gifts

I wish we could hug
I wish we could touch
I wanna show, I love you so much
Now I remember I’m sober
So glad I am sober

My four walls can’t hold me back anymore
I’m freed from the pain when my soul was torn in twain
My four walls

credits

from The Lighthouse Project, released March 1, 2024
John Dillon - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, drums
Vivian Nesbitt - Backing vocals
Oona Grady - Fiddle
James Gascoyne - Mandolin

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John Dillon Melrose, New York

JOHN DILLON is an accomplished singer-songwriter, guitar-maker, author, and producer who began his recovery journey in 1992. John is recognized for his work as producer of the public radio show Art of the Song. His book The 20-20 Creativity Solution gives readers a step-by-step process to enhance their creativity. In 2022, he released his fourth studio album HOPE ROAD - from Addiction to Recovery. ... more

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