Runaground is a James single released in May 1998 after having appeared on The Best Of in March.
It 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 set-list for the Fleadh headlining set.
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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 is far too slow
Runaground, runaground, 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 is far too slow
Oh, no, she's gone
Back wherever she came from
You watched her go
Your reaction is far too slow
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, 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, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Oh, no
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 is far too slow
Runaground, runaground, 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 is far too slow
Oh, no, she's gone
Back wherever she came from
You watched her go
Your reaction is far too slow
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, 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, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Runaground, runaground, runaground
Oh, no
| Song: | Runaground |
| Released: | 23rd March 1998 |
| Main Associated Album (or Single): | The Best Of / Unhinged |
| First Heard Live: | London Whitfield Street Studios – 21st January 1998 |
- James: Live at Whitfield St :Live, Album, 1998
- The Best Of James (promo) :Promo, Album, 1998
- Live At Whitfield Street Studios :Promo, Album, 1998
- Best Of Promo CD JIM BEST 01 :Compilation, Album, 1998
- The Best Of / Unhinged :Compilation, Album, 1998
- Runaground CD promo :Promo, Single, 1998
- Runaground Mexican CD promo :Promo, Single, 1998
- Runaground :Studio, Single, 1998
- Runaground (VHS) :Promo, VHS, 1998
- Runaground :Video, Single, 1998
- The Best Of (USA) :Studio, Album, 1998
- Fresh As A Daisy (Reference CD) :Promo, Album, 2007
- Fresh As A Daisy – The Videos :Studio, DVD, 2007
- Fresh As A Daisy – The Singles :Compilation, Album, 2007
- The Gathering Sound :Compilation, Box Set, 2012
- 1998 Singles & B-Sides :Compilation, Album, 2024
- Edinburgh Big Top Royal Highland Centre – 11th June 2022
- Bath Racecourse – 3rd June 2022
- Lisbon Campo Pequeno – 22nd April 2022
- Porto Super Bock Arena (Pavilhão Rosa Mota) – 21st April 2022
- Porto Sala M.Ou.Co – 19th April 2022
- Leeds O2 Academy – 14th December 2010
- Birmingham O2 Academy – 12th December 2010
- London Hammersmith Apollo – 9th December 2010
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 2nd November 2000
- Runaground – Channel 4 TFI Friday – 29th May 1998
- Later With Jools – 24th April 1998
- London Brixton Academy – 18th April 1998
- London Brixton Academy – 17th April 1998
- Doncaster Dome – 14th April 1998
- Glasgow Barrowlands – 13th April 1998
- Manchester Apollo – 11th April 1998
- Manchester Apollo – 10th April 1998
- London Virgin Megastore – 24th March 1998
- XFM – 24th March 1998
- BBC Radio 1 Mark Goodier – 15th March 1998
- GLR Sean Hughes – 6th March 1998
- London Whitfield Street Studios – 21st January 1998
Chords:
Verses & Chorus : Em, G, D, A
Middle : B, G, D, A
Verses & Chorus : Em, G, D, A
Middle : B, G, D, A
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