In summer 1994 they released their first single Caught By The Fuzz which had Strange Ones on the B side, on a small local record label called Backbeat, run by Makating bass guitarist Dave Norland from his bedroom in a house in the Cowley Road area of Oxford. The song was successful and it didn't take much time when the Parlophone label signed them and few months later re-released Caught By The Fuzz again. In the spring of 1995 was released another single Mansize Rooster followed by Lenny right before they released debut album I Should Coco in May 1995. It was their only album that made an impact in the USA.
In 1997, they released their second album, In It For The Money which got them even more acclaim, but slightly darker sound confused many of their fans. Still, it was a success, both critically and financially.
The third album, released in 1999, Supergrass (or the X-Ray Album, as the fans like to call it because of the cover) was more of a continuation of In it for the money, and was not received as well as the former albums.
After the three-year-pause, Supergrass returned with Life On Other Planets (2002), which was again not succesful financially, but the critics loved it. It was also the first Supergrass album where Rob Coombes was named as the official member of the band.
After the best-selling 2004 greatest hits compilation Supergrass is 10, they released Road to Rouen, their fifth album in 2005, after some delays. It was well received but it's new direction was a surprise to many fans.
The band recorded their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Ha between January and November 2007 in Berlin and New York. It was released in March 2008 and although criticised as formulaic, displayed strong song writing.
In 2010 they announced they would disband and played a handful of farewell shows in June. The unfinished 7th studio album Release the Drones remains unreleased.
In 2019, Supergrass reformed to play a series of gigs. However, the band does not plan on releasing new material.
Run
Supergrass Lyrics
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Heaven had the time to grow
Heaven had the time to grow
Now the fire's burned down low
Lying in the afterglow
Living in your afterglow
Even if you had to go
Even if you had to go
I can walk away from you
Only if you want me to
Tell me that you want me to
Even if you had to run
Even if you had to run
"Run" by Supergrass is a song that can be interpreted in different ways. One interpretation is that it's about a relationship that has ended but the singer is willing to make it work even if the other person has moved on. He understands that things went wrong, but he still has feelings for her and is willing to do whatever it takes to get her back. The first two lines "I can see a long way down, Heaven had the time to grow" could be interpreted as the singer being able to see the future and that he knows that he can make the relationship work. But he acknowledges that things have changed drastically since they were together as shown in the lines "Now the fire's burned down low, Living in your afterglow". It suggests that their passionate love has faded and that he is left with the memories of what was. Nevertheless, he still believes that he can make it right, even if she had to go.
In the chorus, the singer recognizes that the other person needs their space to get their life together. He knows that things are better off if he lets her run and that he will be there for her even if she does. The lines "Even if you had to run, I can walk away from you, Only if you want me to, Tell me that you want me to" may suggest that he is willing to be patient and wait for her to come back to him, but also understands that she may need to move on entirely. Depending on how the listener interprets these lines, it could be seen as hopeful or desperate.
Overall, "Run" by Supergrass is an emotive song that explores themes of love, loss, and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see a long way down
I have the ability to see far into the future
Heaven had the time to grow
Things have taken a long time to come to fruition
Heaven had the time to grow
Things have taken a long time to come to fruition
Now the fire's burned down low
The passion and intensity has dwindled
Lying in the afterglow
We're experiencing the residual effects of that passion
Living in your afterglow
We're experiencing the residual effects of that passion
I can make it right for you
I have the ability to fix things for you
Even if you had to go
Even if you were to leave
Even if you had to go
Even if you were to leave
I can walk away from you
I have the ability to leave you behind
Only if you want me to
But only if that's what you desire
Tell me that you want me to
Communicate to me that this is what you want
Even if you had to run
Even if you had to flee
Even if you had to run
Even if you had to flee
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARETH COOMBES, ROBERT COOMBES, DANIEL GOFFEY, MICHAEL QUINN
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