A small side-project turned into a fully fledged album. The front man and drummer, Taylor Hawkins, quotes it as "an accident". Other members include Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction, and also played with Taylor with Alanis Morissette) and an enigmatic "Gannin" on bass.
Running in Place
Coattail Riders Lyrics
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You don't even care
Take the wrong advice
And even take it twice
You don't even try
It's all in black and white
Your still your mamma's son
Don't try and take it too far
'Cause I won't let you
Don't try and take it apart
'Cause I won't let you
You've seen everything
Still you keep coming back
Don't you go inside
With all your second tries
Why don't you save us all
Have a private fall
Take a friend with you
So he can see it too
'Cause any friend of yours
Can even find the words
Don't try and take it too far
'Cause I won't let you
Don't try and take it apart
'Cause I won't let you
You've seen everything
Still you keep
Still you keep coming back
Days and weeks
Behind me
And right back at the start
Days and weeks
Behind me
And still ain't got that far
Memories
I can't say good-bye to my old friends
Again
Don't try and take it too far
'Cause I won't let you
Don't try and take it apart
'Cause I won't let you
You've seen everything
Still you keep
Still you keep
Coming back
Nothing to say
Going in my way
Future is ocean wide
So you can say good-bye
The lyrics to "Running in Place" by Coattail Rider seem to describe a person who is stuck in a rut and is not making any progress in their life. The first verse suggests that the person is stranded and doesn't seem to care about their situation. They take bad advice and make the same mistakes repeatedly, without learning from them. The second verse continues this theme, saying that the person doesn't try hard enough and is still living as their mother's son, rather than taking control of their own life.
The chorus seems to be directed at the person, warning them not to try and take things too far or apart, as the singer won't let them. This could indicate that the singer is trying to help the person, but they need to be careful not to make matters worse. The person has seen everything, but they keep coming back, indicating that they are stuck in a cycle of repeating their mistakes. The third verse talks about memories that the person can't say goodbye to, suggesting that they are holding onto the past and need to move on. The song ends with the singer telling the person that the future is wide open, but they need to let go of the past to move forward.
Overall, the lyrics of "Running in Place" seem to be a message of tough love, urging the person to take responsibility for their own life and stop repeating their mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
You're still stranded there
You're stuck in the same place you've been for a while now
You don't even care
You're not putting in any effort to improve or get out of your situation
Take the wrong advice
You're making poor decisions based on bad advice
And even take it twice
You're not learning from your mistakes, and you're repeating them
You don't even try
You're not making any effort to change your situation
It's all in black and white
Your situation is clear and straightforward, yet you're not taking action
Your still your mamma's son
You're still relying on your mother for support or guidance
Not even number one
You're not a top priority in your own life
Don't try and take it too far
Don't push too hard or overextend yourself
'Cause I won't let you
I won't allow you to make things worse for yourself
Don't try and take it apart
Don't try to break down your situation and analyze it
You've seen everything
You've experienced a lot and should know better by now
Still you keep coming back
Despite this, you continue to return to the same spot
Don't you go inside
Don't retreat or hide from your problems
With all your second tries
Even with multiple attempts, you're still not making any progress
Why don't you save us all
Your behavior is affecting others negatively as well
Have a private fall
You need to experience a personal failure and learn from it
Take a friend with you
Bring someone along to witness this and hold you accountable
So he can see it too
Your friend can also learn from your mistakes
'Cause any friend of yours
Your friend is likely to make the same mistakes you have
Can even find the words
They wouldn't even know how to explain what went wrong
Days and weeks
Time has passed
Behind me
In the past
And right back at the start
You're back at square one
Memories
You're holding onto past experiences
I can't say good-bye to my old friends
You're having trouble letting go of the past
Again
You're experiencing this cycle repeatedly
Nothing to say
There's no excuse for your inaction
Going in my way
You're not open to alternative paths or ideas
Future is ocean wide
The future is full of possibilities and opportunities
So you can say good-bye
You can let go of the past and move forward
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CHRIS CHANEY, GANNIN DUANE ARNOLD, TAYLOR HAWKINS, THOMAS ANDREW HESTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saftovooey4569
All 4 of Taylor's albums are masterpieces. I can't believe I NEVER hear anyone talking about them.
@soupduck
Yeah it makes no sense. So good
@ajpyyz
Agreed!! Just discovered this for myself. Sooooo good.
@turtleman6281
True 🤘
@psychorock83
Totally agree
@nataliavrignaud2100
I was looking for the same... And nothing! I'm in love with his music, I'd like to have the 4 albums, and I hope NHC releases an album too with the songs they have recorded. He is so missed... 💔
@lopizzzz675
Eu amo essa música 😍
@gd7561
RIP amigo. One of the best drummers/singers in the world. This record was fabulous. You will be missed.
@JojoStatic
This is pure perfection, listened to this so much back in the day, RIP Taylor :(
@VintageSurgeonsGeneral
What a wonderful song RIP TAYLOR