Remedy - Adele
"Remedy" was one of the first songs written for the album and was inspired by several important people in Adele's life, primarily her son, Angelo. Adele co-wrote the track with Ryan Tedder, who she previously worked with on "Rumour Has It" and "Turning Tables" from 21. The New York Times revealed details regarding the song's composition: "Mr. Tedder had the word 'remedy,' some waltzing piano motifs, and the idea that the song might be about someone beloved; he looked to Adele for the rest." Tedder added, "Adele immediately said, 'This is about my kid.' That unlocked the whole lyric. And it was done, written, and recorded that day."[2] The song was recorded in New York City.[3]
Remedy - Adele
"When she tried to start the new album in 2013, Adele came up empty. 'I didn't have a subject,' she said. She was reluctant to write about her son. 'He's the love of my life and the light of my life, but he's no one else's apart from me and his dad. So no one else can really relate to that. Also, all my fans aren't parents, so they wouldn't want to listen to that.' [Producer and songwriter Ryan] Tedder had the word 'remedy,' some waltzing piano motifs, and the idea that the song might be about someone beloved; he looked to Adele for the rest. 'She immediately said, "This is about my kid,"' Mr. Tedder recalled. 'That unlocked the whole lyric. And it was done, written and recorded that day.'"
To take it even further, to dig underneath Adele's love for her child, there's something else in the song that resonates within every soul: the pain. In the robust chorus, Adele croons, "When the pain cuts you deep / And when the night keeps you from sleeping / Just look and you will see / I will be your remedy / When the world seems so cruel / And your heart makes you feel like a fool / I promise you will see / That I will be / Your remedy." The pain here is so transparent, it transcends the impending "phantom" pain that she hopes to take away from her child one day. That's because it's pain she once felt; it's all the heartbreaks and failures and loss she's already experienced in her own life. She knows how hard it can be, and she's got the scars to prove it. That's where the core of the whole song rests. A mother will do anything to take away her child's pain. 041b061a72