Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
High
James Blunt Lyrics
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Lights up the shore for me
There is nothing else in the world
I'd rather wake up and see with you
Beautiful dawn
I'm just chasing time again
Thought I would die a lonely man
In endless night
But now I'm high
Running wild among all the stars above
Sometimes
It's hard to believe you'll remember me
Beautiful dawn (beautiful dawn)
Melt with the stars again
Do you remember the day when my journey began?
Will you remember the end of time?
Beautiful dawn (beautiful dawn)
You're just blowing my mind again
Thought I was born to endless night
Until you shine
High
Running wild among all the stars above
Sometimes
It's hard to believe you remember me
Will you be my shoulder
When I'm grey and older?
Promise me tomorrow starts with you
Getting high
Running wild among all the stars above
Sometimes
It's hard to believe you'll remember me
High
Running wild among all the stars above
Sometimes
It's hard to believe you'll remember me
The song High by James Blunt is a song about finding hope and love amidst seemingly endless darkness and loneliness. The first few lines describe a beautiful dawn that lights up the shore, indicating the beginning of a new day and a new start. The singer then expresses his gratitude for being able to wake up and see this beautiful sight with his loved one, highlighting the importance of sharing happy moments with someone special.
The song then takes a turn towards the singer's previous struggles with loneliness, with lines like "I thought I would die a lonely man in endless night." However, despite the darkness of the past, he has now found happiness and is "high", running wild among the stars above. He expresses his disbelief that his loved one will remember him, indicating a fear of being forgotten or left behind. The repetition of the word "high" emphasises the feeling of soaring and being lifted up by love.
In the last few lines of the song, the singer makes a request for his loved one to be there for him even when he is old and grey. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with a hopeful message that the singer's love will remember him and be with him in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Beautiful dawn
This is the start of a new day, with the sun rising and its light spreading over the beach
Lights up the shore for me
The sun's light illuminates the sandy beach
There is nothing else in the world
The early morning is serene, and there is no greater thing for this moment than being with the person he cherishes
I'd rather wake up and see with you
The person with whom he is sharing this moment is the most important thing in his life, and he would not want to experience this with anyone else
I'm just chasing time again
He is continuously searching for ways to maximize the little time he has in this world
Thought I would die a lonely man
He believed he would live his entire life without finding true love and remain alone
In endless night
His life seemed bleak and without hope
But now I'm high
He's happy and elated, with a sense of euphoria
Running wild among all the stars above
He feels alive, free and unburdened, unrestrictedly roaming in the vast celestial space
Sometimes
Occasionally
It's hard to believe you'll remember me
He's afraid that his partner would forget him over time, as nothing is constant in life
Melt with the stars again
He's carried away by the beauty of the moment and finds himself merging with the heavenly lights
Do you remember the day when my journey began?
A rhetorical question asking if his beloved remembers their memories - from the time he started his journey, to the moment they shared together
Will you remember the end of time?
A deep question asked in the context of the song - asking if love is eternal and transcends the mortal realm
You're just blowing my mind again
His beloved continues to amaze and bewilder him
Thought I was born to endless night
He previously thought he was destined to a life of misery and unhappiness
Until you shine
Until he found his beloved, who brought light and joy into his life
Will you be my shoulder
A question to his beloved, whether they will stand by his side and support him during his most challenging times
When I'm grey and older?
When he's getting older and is unable to do things he once could
Promise me tomorrow starts with you
Asking his beloved to promise that they will always be there, and the future they share begins with them
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Blount, Richard Alexander Ross
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