Tom Walker's breakthrough single is based on a friend of his who was struggling with drug addiction. Tom urges his pal to seek help and he will "leave a light on" if and when he wants to talk about it. If you look into the distance, there's a house up on the hill Guidin' like a lighthouse To a place where you'll be safe to feel our grace 'Cause we've all made mistakes If you've lost your way Walker explained to The Sun that his friend "was going through a really dark time and I wrote the song to let him know that he's not alone and I was always there for him."
Though inspired by Tom's friend, the song has a broader meaning aimed at anyone who has let an addiction of some form get a hold of them. He explained to The Idolator: "Everybody I know, myself included, at some point in their lives has struggled with some form of addiction, whether it be drinking too much or eating too much. You know, whatever it is, I think somebody at some point has struggled with addiction. I just wanted to write this song for my family and my friends to let them know that we can talk about it."
Tom Walker co-wrote the song with Steve Mac, who has credits on numerous UK #1 singles and albums for artists such as Westlife ("Flying Without Wings"), The Wanted ("Glad You Came") Clean Bandit ("Symphony") and Ed Sheeran ("Shape Of You"). The pair connected through Walker's A&R at Relentless Records in the UK.
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