To My Surprise is track two and the lead single on the 2016 James album.
A radio edit changes the line “were you just born an asshole” to “were you just born a black hole”
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Mona Lisa
Stay a while
I'm the man to make you smile
Hard to please
An only child
I can read her
Life's a trial
OK, OK
Concertina
Play a while
Make me happy
Life's a trial
Entertainer
Past denial
Portrait painter
Can you make my eyes less red?
Created by mistake
There's no free will or fate
Don't do what I have done, do what I say
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
What you have done you can't replace
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
What you have lost you can't replace
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
You want that dish you cannot taste
Every actor
Imitates
Every boxer needs a break
I was born to
Entertain
Motivated
Fears that I can't face or blame away
Got a message it can't wait
Beyond my sell-by date
Don't do what I have done, do what I say
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
What you have lost you can't replace
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
You want that dish you cannot taste
I think I've finally cracked your code
I've hacked your system from within
You get what you put in
Some says these things are, comma, best forgot
I hope this message finds you floating at the top
Depends depends which way is up
Were you just born an asshole?
Stay a while
I'm the man to make you smile
Hard to please
An only child
I can read her
Life's a trial
OK, OK
Concertina
Play a while
Make me happy
Life's a trial
Entertainer
Past denial
Portrait painter
Can you make my eyes less red?
Created by mistake
There's no free will or fate
Don't do what I have done, do what I say
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
What you have done you can't replace
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
What you have lost you can't replace
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
You want that dish you cannot taste
Every actor
Imitates
Every boxer needs a break
I was born to
Entertain
Motivated
Fears that I can't face or blame away
Got a message it can't wait
Beyond my sell-by date
Don't do what I have done, do what I say
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
What you have lost you can't replace
Were you just born an asshole?
Rage in exile
You want that dish you cannot taste
I think I've finally cracked your code
I've hacked your system from within
You get what you put in
Some says these things are, comma, best forgot
I hope this message finds you floating at the top
Depends depends which way is up
Were you just born an asshole?
| Song: | To My Surprise |
| Released: | 1st November 2015 |
| Main Associated Album (or Single): | Girl At The End Of The World |
| First Heard Live: | Manchester Academy 2 – 17th February 2016 |
- To My Surprise :Studio, Single, 2015
- To My Surprise CD promo :Promo, Single, 2015
- Girl At The End Of The World (album promo) :Promo, Album, 2015
- To My Surprise :Video, Single, 2015
- Girl At The End Of The World :Studio, Album, 2016
- Porto Parque Da Pasteleira – 13th September 2019
- Portland Crystal Ballroom – 1st August 2019
- Cleveland Agora Theatre – 19th July 2019
- Halifax Victoria Theatre – 20th May 2018
- Blackburn King George’s Hall – 19th May 2018
- Manchester Albert Hall – 18th December 2017
- Mexico City El Plaza Condesa – 29th March 2017
- Liverpool Echo Arena – 10th December 2016
- Sheffield O2 Academy – 9th December 2016
- Wolverhampton Civic – 7th December 2016
- Nottingham Royal Centre – 6th December 2016
- Lisbon MEO Arena – 4th December 2016
- Fremantle Metropolis – 16th November 2016
- Melbourne 170 Russell – 14th November 2016
- Auckland Powerstation – 9th November 2016
- Leeds On Roundhay Festival – 17th September 2016
- On Blackheath – 11th September 2016
- Ottery St Mary Beautiful Days Festival – 20th August 2016
- Mares Vivas Festival, Vila Nova da Gaia – 16th July 2016
- Beatherder Festival – 15th July 2016
- Lazy Monday at Teatrul de Vara, Bucharest, Romania – 11th July 2016
- Ejekt Festival, Athens – 8th July 2016
- Sunset Festival, Sigulda Castle, Latvia – 6th July 2016
- Glastonbury Festival – 24th June 2016
- Berlin Columbiahalle – 20th June 2016
- Amsterdam Melkweg – 19th June 2016
- Paris Le Trabendo – 17th June 2016
- Paris Maison de la Radio – 16th June 2016
- Birmingham Barclaycard Arena – 20th May 2016
- Newcastle City Hall – 17th May 2016
- Hull City Hall – 16th May 2016
- Leeds First Direct Arena – 14th May 2016
- Manchester Arena – 13th May 2016
- Llandudno Venue Cymru – 12th May 2016
- Norwich UEA – 9th May 2016
- London Brixton Academy – 7th May 2016
- London Kentish Town Forum – 6th May 2016
- London Kentish Town Forum – 4th May 2016
- Southend Cliffs Pavilion – 3rd May 2016
- Bermondsey Music Bank – 30th April 2016
- London Scala – 18th February 2016
- Manchester Academy 2 – 17th February 2016
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