There are several artists using this name, chronologically:
1) A British… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using this name, chronologically:
1) A British rock band (1967 - 1973)
2) A disco group signed to New York Salsoul Records (1970's-1980's)
3) A Spanish indie pop band (1991 - 1993)

1) Family was British rock band from Leicester, England, active between 1967-1973. Their music has been described as a masterful blend of Blues-Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock and Psychedelia.

Family's debut single "Scene Through The Eye Of A Lens/Gypsy Woman" was released by Liberty in the autumn of 1967. While the single received praise from critics, it received very little airplay, due to its rather complex, uncommercial nature. Family's debut album, Music in a Doll's House, was released in July 1968 and it was produced by Traffic's Dave Mason and Jimmy Miller on a 4-track machine at Olympic Studios, London. The band's line-up: Roger Chapman (vocals/harmonica/tenor saxophone), Charlie Whitney (guitars/vocals), Rick Grech (bass/violin/cello/vocals), Rob Townsend (drums/percussion), and Jim King saxophone/flute/harmonica/vocals). Bandleader Tubby Hayes and his brass section played on "Old Songs New Songs". An extraordinarily ambitious album, 'Music In A Doll's House' marked an audacious beginning of what was a rather mixed career for Family. Many of the sounds conjured up in the studio had never been heard before - more incredible given that the album was created on a 4-track. The band's ability clearly transcended the available technology. Chapman's unusual vibrating delivery did not appeal to everyone, but it's a remarkable voice all the same. The musicianship and the unusual arrangements on this album found favour with fans who regarded it as a rather surreal musical feast. Music In A Doll's House is a truly innovative album and years ahead of it's time. The album charted respectably in the UK (reaching No. 35 in the UK album charts) and received considerable airplay from well-known British radio personality John Peel. It did not chart in the US. Interestingly, Mike Batt got his first big break in record production on this album by arranging "Mellowing Grey".

Family's 1969 follow-up, Family Entertainment, toned down the psychedelics of their previous offering, and featured their first UK hit "The Weaver's Answer." For the 1970 release A Song For Me, they developed a more aggressive sound, gaining them a larger European following. That year they played at several major rock festivals including the Isle Of Wight music festival and Holland's Kralingen Festival. Both of which were included in the documentary films Message To Love and Stomping Ground. The next release, Anyway, featured a side of a live performance of new material at Fairfield Hall in Croydon, England, as well as a side of new studio recordings.
The bar was raised in 1971 with Fearless, but the band's biggest success was yet to come, in 1972's Bandstand, featuring hits "Burlesque" and "My Friend the Sun". This was followed by the underrated but enjoyable It's Only a Movie, where the band's sound was augmented by Tony Ashton of Ashton Gardner and Dyke on piano.
Family disbanded in 1973 and former members went on to play in the bands King Crimson, the Streetwalkers and Stud.

2) Family were a disco group who formed in the 1970's and released the single 'Music (Listen To The Music)', on the Salsoul label which was later re-released on the Suss'd 2007 compilation 'Deep Disco Culture Vol. 2'.

3) Family was a Spanish indie band active 1991-1993 formed by Javier Aramburu and Iñaki Gametxogoikoetxea. They released just one album in 1993 titled Un soplo en el corazón," a tribute to the film by Louis Malle. In 2003 Spanish magazine Rockdelux released an album with the same songs played by other Spanish bands to celebrate 10 years from probably one of the best Spanish albums of 90's.

Running Returning
Family Lyrics

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Sooner, or later
Everyone will know
Within the shadows
In there light will grow
And love is on its way
It's more than I can see

Running, returning

On and on it goes
To a place
Where love begins to grow
And I am away
To where I've always been

Come walk with me in the morning light
Call the curious sun
And before I, inside heaven in our hands
And when the cold wind blows
We'll wake up on the other side
Where the sunlight sounds like moonlight in our ears

And even underground
They'll hear

Songs of our soul
Song without tears

Overall Meaning

The song "Running Returning" by Family speaks about the journey to find love, which is a journey that everyone will eventually take. The lyrics suggest that love is present even in the darkest corners, and it will grow stronger over time. The singer emphasizes that love is an invisible force that they cannot see, but they feel its presence.

The song speaks of running and returning, indicating that the journey to find love is never-ending. It goes on and on to a place where love begins to grow, suggesting that love is not a destination but a continuous process. The singer states that they are finally home, where they have always been, perhaps suggesting that love is a state of being rather than a physical location.

The lines "Come walk with me in the morning light, call the curious sun" suggest that the singer wants the listeners to join them on this journey to find love. They are inviting them to witness the beauty of the world, which is waiting to be explored. The song also speaks of waking up on the other side, where the sunlight sounds like moonlight in our ears. This line is metaphorical and speaks to the beauty and joy that is present when one finds true love.

Overall, the song's message is uplifting and positive, suggesting that love is all around us and that we need to keep searching for it, even if it takes us on an endless journey. It urges us to keep moving forward and to keep our hearts open.

Line by Line Meaning

Sooner, or later
It's inevitable that at some point, everyone will comprehend.

Everyone will know
Every person will eventually come to understand.

Within the shadows
In the hidden spaces,

In there light will grow
Light will thrive in those places.

And love is on its way
Love is coming towards us.

It's more than I can see
There's more to it than I can perceive.

Running, returning
Going back and forth continuously.

On and on it goes
It continues endlessly.

To a place
Towards somewhere.

Where love begins to grow
Where love starts to flourish.

And I am away
I am far.