In 2004, Jebediah produced their fourth album Braxton Hicks and released it on their own record label, Redline Records in conjunction with Shock Records.
Lead singer Kevin Mitchell released his second solo album Suburban Songbook in 2006 under the pseudonym Bob Evans.
Their official site is http://www.jebediah.net/.
I Ran
Jebediah Lyrics
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I never thought I'd meet a girl like you
With Auburn hair and stormy eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through
And I ran I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn't get away
A beam of light comes shining down on you
The cloud is moving nearer still
Aurora Borealis comes in view
And I ran I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn't get away
Reached out a hand to touch your face
You're slowly disappearing from my view
Reached out hand to try again
I'm floating in a beam of light with you
And I ran I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn't get away
And I ran I ran so far away
I just ran,
I couldn't get away
The song "I Ran" by Jebediah is a story about unexpectedly falling in love with someone who captivates you with just one look. The singer of the song goes for a walk down an avenue and meets a girl with auburn hair and "stormy eyes" that "hypnotize" him. He can't resist her allure and runs away with her, even though he knows he shouldn't. Throughout the song, there is a recurring motif of the aurora borealis, and the singer describes feeling like he's floating in a beam of light with the girl.
The aurora borealis serves as a metaphor for the intensity of the singer's feelings towards this girl--they're so strong that they feel like a natural wonder. However, despite the overwhelming emotions he has for her, he also knows that they can't be together for long. The chorus--"I ran, I ran so far away / I just ran, I ran all night and day / I couldn't get away"--suggests that he's aware that this is a fleeting experience and that he can't escape the consequences of his actions.
Overall, "I Ran" is a song about the irresistible pull of love and the transitory nature of romantic relationships. The singer knows that he can't hold onto this feeling forever, but he's still willing to chase it as far as he can.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk along the avenue
I was just walking down the street
I never thought I'd meet a girl like you
I didn't expect to find someone special like you
With Auburn hair and stormy eyes
You have beautiful, unique features
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through
Your gaze captivates me
And I ran I ran so far away
I tried to escape my feelings for you
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn't stop thinking about you and had to run away
I couldn't get away
I still had strong feelings for you
A cloud appears above your head
Something mysterious and unknown is surrounding you
A beam of light comes shining down on you
You seem to radiate an otherworldly energy
The cloud is moving nearer still
This unknown force is approaching
Aurora Borealis comes in view
The beauty of this phenomenon matches that of the girl I met
Reached out a hand to touch your face
I wanted to feel your touch and be closer to you
You're slowly disappearing from my view
The more I get to know you, the more I feel like I'm losing you
Reached out hand to try again
I kept reaching out to you, hoping to make a connection
I'm floating in a beam of light with you
I feel weightless and free when I'm with you
And I ran I ran so far away
Even though I tried to escape, I couldn't deny my emotions
I just ran,
I kept running away
I couldn't get away
I was too drawn to you, I couldn't stay away
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alistair Michael Score, Francis Maudsley, Michael Score, Paul E Reynolds
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
77Diner
Havent heard this years, brings back some memories of a classic time in Perth music!
Alan Strom
I'm listening to this Cover Version of Flock of Seagulls' classic song because MMM Radio announcer Becko has told the MMM listener, me being one of them in Sydney, that Jebediah do a great version of
" I Ran " . This was directly after MMM played the original on 4th June 2020 at approx. 10.45am.
This is fuck#n' excellent!!!!
This version has Harpooned me in the heart.
77Diner
Seems to skip in parts tho?