James Runaground

RUNAGROUND

First released 1998

Runaground was originally written and recorded as a b-side for the aborted release of Lost A Friend in the summer of 1997. Saul claimed that the song was "f**king beautiful" and would be James biggest hit since Sit Down. A lack of promotion, a poor choice of b-sides and the fact that 300,000 people already had the song on the Best Of put paid to that and the single didn't even make the Top 20. A week after its release, it wasn't even on the setlist for the Fleadh headlining set.

WHERE TO GET

Radio Edit : Runaground CDS promo (JIM CDJ20)

Single / Album Version : Runaground CDS1 (JIMCD 20), CDS2 (JIMDD 20), CDS3 (JIMED 20)

Single / Album Version : Runaground Mexican promo (CDP 869)

Single / Album Version : The Best Of CAS (536 898-2), CD (536 898-4), 2CD (558 173-2)

Single / Album Version : Fresh As A Daisy - The Singles (2 disc version)

Album Version : The Gathering Sound boxset USB stick

Acoustic Version : The Best Of 2CD (558 173-2)

James Remix : Runaground CDS3 (JIMED 20)

CHORDS

Verses & Chorus : Em, G, D, A

Middle : B, G, D, A

LYRICS

For every woman you will leave an open door

You find yourself thinking why can't I have more?

You say there's nothing you can do

You tried your best but you were only being you

Oh no

She's gone

Back wherever she came from

You watched

Her go

Your reaction's far too slow

Runaground

You don't know what you've got until you've lost it all

Might I suggest you find a softer place to fall

You take for granted all the riches of your world

You may have oysters but you'll never find a pearl

Oh no

She's gone

Back wherever she came from

You watched

Her go

Your reaction's far too slow

Oh no

She's gone

Back wherever she came from

You watched

Her go

Your reaction's far too slow

Runaground

She's moving on

The love has gone

You left the door wide open

She's moving on

The just has gone

This anger's felt not spoken

It got too old

Was too controlled

Could have gone on forever

The love has gone

She's moving on

When she said now you never

Runaground

Oh no