Q: My iPod 5 is on recovery mode how do i get it off of recovery mode

Try the following. You likely will have to try letting the battery fully drain                                               

- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on           

- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.

- Try another cable                                                       

- Try on another computer                                                       

- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar                                     

Please press both the "Home". button and"Power" button at the same time until the LOGO "white apple" appeared on the screen.

Try a application called tiny umbrella worked wonders for mine! only on OS X this software kicks the iPod touch out of the mode you are stuck in. 

my apologies its available for windows just google tiny umbrella works wonders