The Shining is track six on the 2001 James album Pleased To Meet You. A Live At Ridge Farm version also appears on the b-side to the Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) single.
It was previewed on the Autumn 2000 tour. Tim Booth ponders sailing uncharted oceans and breaking through or being broken, and there being a fine line between success and failure and how appearances can be deceptive – “I could be an angel or the devil in disguise”. The more controversial line “I could be the Nazi or I could be the Jew” aired in the Autumn 2000 tour was dropped for the final studio version although it appears on the Live At Ridge Farm version on the b-side to Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) and also on the song Discover on his debut solo album Bone.
The song was a feature in the second half of the 2011 orchestral tour and the 2023/4 tour and made very sporadic appearances in electric sets in between.
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I hold a vision
That all visions are impure
The rising of the serpent
The apple in the fall
Don't trust the angels
May be devils in disguise
Don't trust the preacher
All his words don't make him wise
There are no promises that anyone can speak
The future's full of secrets
The past can never keep
Yes, I know I'm falling down
This incline is far too steep
Tell me when I hit the ground
You're too high for me to reach
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
Close to me
You are the universe
And God knows I'm the fool
I've journeyed round the outer worlds
To return home to you
I've found a lover
Knows me better than myself
Sees through all my subtle lies
And touches me to health
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
Here comes the choices
It's consume or be consumed
Jump if you feel crazy
And jump if you're no fool
That all visions are impure
The rising of the serpent
The apple in the fall
Don't trust the angels
May be devils in disguise
Don't trust the preacher
All his words don't make him wise
There are no promises that anyone can speak
The future's full of secrets
The past can never keep
Yes, I know I'm falling down
This incline is far too steep
Tell me when I hit the ground
You're too high for me to reach
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
Close to me
You are the universe
And God knows I'm the fool
I've journeyed round the outer worlds
To return home to you
I've found a lover
Knows me better than myself
Sees through all my subtle lies
And touches me to health
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
Here comes the choices
It's consume or be consumed
Jump if you feel crazy
And jump if you're no fool
| Song: | The Shining |
| Released: | 25th June 2001 |
| Main Associated Album (or Single): | Pleased To Meet You |
| First Heard Live: | Leeds University – 21st October 2000 |
- 9 Tracks from Pleased To Meet You (CDR) :Promo, Album, 2001
- Space (a.k.a Pleased To Meet You) (UK CDR) :Promo, Album, 2001
- Pleased To Meet You (UK CDR promo) :Promo, Album, 2001
- Pleased To Meet You (US CDR promo) :Promo, Album, 2001
- Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) :Studio, Single, 2001
- Pleased To Meet You (Europe) :Studio, Album, 2001
- Pleased To Meet You :Studio, Album, 2001
- The Gathering Sound :Compilation, Box Set, 2012
- 2001 Singles & B-Sides :Compilation, Album, 2024
- Lytham Festival – 7th July 2024
- Bedford Summer Sessions – 6th July 2024
- Nottingham Royal Centre – 25th October 2023
- Bath Forum – 24th October 2023
- Latitude Festival – 23rd July 2023
- Athens The Odeon Of Herodes Atticus – 10th July 2023
- Leicester De Montfort Hall – 4th July 2023
- London Royal Albert Hall – 17th May 2023
- Blackpool Opera House – 12th May 2023
- Manchester Apollo – 10th May 2023
- Manchester Apollo – 9th May 2023
- Liverpool Philharmonic Hall – 7th May 2023
- Birmingham Symphony Hall – 5th May 2023
- Sheffield City Hall – 4th May 2023
- Newcastle City Hall – 2nd May 2023
- Glasgow SEC Armadillo – 1st May 2023
- Edinburgh Usher Hall – 29th April 2023
- York Barbican – 28th April 2023
- Cardiff St David’s Hall – 26th April 2023
- Brighton The Dome – 25th April 2023
- Oban Corran Hall – 23rd May 2018
- Middlesbrough Town Hall – 22nd May 2018
- Hull City Hall – 16th May 2016
- Stirling Tolbooth – 7th October 2014
- London Brixton Academy – 20th April 2013
- London Royal Albert Hall – 4th November 2011
- Gateshead Sage – 2nd November 2011
- Manchester Bridgewater Hall – 1st November 2011
- Manchester Bridgewater Hall – 31st October 2011
- Liverpool Philharmonic – 29th October 2011
- London Leicester Square Sound – 18th June 2001
- London Brixton Academy – 8th November 2000
- Nottingham Rock City – 7th November 2000
- Sheffield City Hall – 6th November 2000
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 2nd November 2000
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange – 23rd October 2000
- Liverpool Royal Court – 22nd October 2000
- Leeds University – 21st October 2000
James - The Shining
Taken from the album "Pleased To Meet You"
Written and performed by James
Piano Riff:
e--10------------10--------------------------------------------------------
B-------12-10-------13-12-10---12------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------12--9------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------12---------9-----10--9--------9----
A--------------------------------------------10-12---10---------12------10-
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Song Structure:
Although I can't make out any audible guitar riffs, I've tabbed out the main
Piano Riff for the song so you can play along (hey, that rhymes!). Apart
from that the song's a straightforward G D Am C progression, barring the G C
D progression for the bits "yes I know I'm falling down." The G C D
progression features more prominently in the instrumental sections of the
Live At Ridge Farm version too.
Lyrics/Chords:
G
I hold a vision
D
That all visions are impure
Am
The rising of the serpent
C
The apple in the fall
G
Don't trust the angels
D
May be devils in disguise
Am
Don't trust the preacher
C
All his words don't make him wise
G D
There are no promises that anyone can speak
Am
The future's full of secrets
C
The past can never keep
G C D
Yes, I know I'm falling down
G C D
This incline is far too steep
G C D
Tell me when I hit the ground
G C D
You're too high for me to reach
G D
We can weather uncharted oceans
Am
Though the map reads
C
Lost at sea
G
When we break through
D
Or get broken
Am
Will you stand here
C
Close to me
G
Close to me
You are the universe
And God knows I'm the fool
I've journeyed round the outer worlds
To return home to you
I've found a lover
Knows me better than myself
Sees through all my subtle lies
And touches me to health
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
Here comes the choices
It's consume or be consumed
Jump if you feel crazy
And jump if you're no fool
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
sweezely@hotmail.com
Taken from the album "Pleased To Meet You"
Written and performed by James
Piano Riff:
e--10------------10--------------------------------------------------------
B-------12-10-------13-12-10---12------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------12--9------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------12---------9-----10--9--------9----
A--------------------------------------------10-12---10---------12------10-
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Song Structure:
Although I can't make out any audible guitar riffs, I've tabbed out the main
Piano Riff for the song so you can play along (hey, that rhymes!). Apart
from that the song's a straightforward G D Am C progression, barring the G C
D progression for the bits "yes I know I'm falling down." The G C D
progression features more prominently in the instrumental sections of the
Live At Ridge Farm version too.
Lyrics/Chords:
G
I hold a vision
D
That all visions are impure
Am
The rising of the serpent
C
The apple in the fall
G
Don't trust the angels
D
May be devils in disguise
Am
Don't trust the preacher
C
All his words don't make him wise
G D
There are no promises that anyone can speak
Am
The future's full of secrets
C
The past can never keep
G C D
Yes, I know I'm falling down
G C D
This incline is far too steep
G C D
Tell me when I hit the ground
G C D
You're too high for me to reach
G D
We can weather uncharted oceans
Am
Though the map reads
C
Lost at sea
G
When we break through
D
Or get broken
Am
Will you stand here
C
Close to me
G
Close to me
You are the universe
And God knows I'm the fool
I've journeyed round the outer worlds
To return home to you
I've found a lover
Knows me better than myself
Sees through all my subtle lies
And touches me to health
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
We can weather uncharted oceans
Though the map reads
Lost at sea
When we break through
Or get broken
Will you stand here
Close to me
Here comes the choices
It's consume or be consumed
Jump if you feel crazy
And jump if you're no fool
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
sweezely@hotmail.com
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