In early '65, they replaced Gleeson with drummer Mike Gibbins and started becoming quite popular on the local circuit as they would open for nationally known rock acts (including The Moody Blues, The Yardbirds, The Spencer Davis Group, Pink Floyd and many others) as those groups played Wales. In the spring of '66, they met Bill Collins who showed a great interest in the group. Collins eventually became their manager after moving the band to his place in London. The Iveys played various pubs and functions in and around London as well as backing up-and-coming pop vocalist David Garrick, while recording their own material from around '66 to '67.
The band's work generated some interest with the likes of Decca Records, Phillips, and even Pye Records. Even Ray Davies of The Kinks was interested at one point after hearing some of their demos. By the end of '67, guitarist Jenkins left and was replaced by Tommy Evans (formerly of The Calderstones). By early '68, The Iveys' popularity was growing even more. In March '68, The Beatles' roadie and friend Mal Evans obtained some of their demos and took them to The Beatles' newly formed Apple Records label in which various parties were interested, Paul McCartney for one. The Iveys were signed in the summer of '68. They recorded tracks in which the Tommy Evans tune, "Maybe Tomorrow", was released as a single in the fall of '68. The single peaked at #67 in early '69.
After other tracks were recorded, they released their first (and only) album, 'Maybe Tomorrow', in the U.K. and in Europe in the summer of '69, but for some reason it wasn't released in the U.S. The band, feeling slighted, was asked by Paul McCartney if they would be interested in recording his demo as well as other tracks for a movie soundtrack that he was comissioned to do. The group jumped at the chance and recorded McCartney's song "Come And Get It" as well as two other tracks for the film 'The Magic Christian'.
In the fall of '69, The Iveys were encouraged to change their name in which they did. After renaming themselves Badfinger (after Bad Finger Boogie - the working title for The Beatles tune With A Little Help From My Friends) Ron Griffiths left the group due to personal problems. Evans switched to bass guitar and they auditioned Joey Molland for the guitarist slot.
Running Out
The Iveys Lyrics
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Running out of time there's only words
There's no more glory
Are we running out of meaning running out of skin
Running out of meaning baby one more time
I need you again
There's no more pictures
There's only air it's hard to breathe
But there's a chance for us to fly
Chorus:
If they still haven't found you
If they still haven't found you
There's still a chance
Are we running out of hope running out of future
Running out of hope they get their way
They will pollute her
Are we running out of laughter
Running out of truth
Running out of laughter
Cry the tears that they gave you
There's no more pictures
There's no more rainbows in the sky
There's only air it's hard to breathe
But there's a chance for us to fly
Chorus:
If they still haven't found you
If they still haven't found you
If they still haven't found you
Well if they still haven't found you
There's still a chance
There's still a chance
Bridge:
Out of heart out of passion
No more beat nothing flashing
Out of good out of bad
Even now you're all I've had
Chorus:
If they still haven't found you
If they still haven't found you
If they still haven't found you
If they still haven't found you
There's still a chance
There's still a chance
The Iveys’ song “Running Out” is a melancholic reflection on the state of the world, and the anxieties and uncertainties that come with it. The song opens with the lines, “Are we running out of time running out of stories? Running out of time there's only words, there's no more glory.” Here, the band is questioning the abundance of stories in the world, and whether we'll run out of them. They also ponder the worth of words and whether they still carry the same power as they once did.
The second verse continues in this vein, with the lyrics, “Are we running out of meaning running out of skin? Running out of meaning baby one more time, I need you again.” This verse speaks to the idea of people losing their sense of identity and purpose as the world changes, and how they may turn to others for comfort and reassurance.
The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, insisting that “If they still haven't found you… There's still a chance.” The bridge, which comes later in the song, echoes these sentiments, stating, “Out of heart, out of passion/ No more beat, nothing flashing/ Out of good, out of bad/ Even now, you're all I've had.” Here, the band suggests that even if everything else falls apart, love and human connection can still offer solace.
Overall, “Running Out” is a song that mourns the state of the world while holding onto a sense of hope that things can still change for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we running out of time running out of stories
Do we have enough time left to tell all the stories that we have?
Running out of time there's only words
We are running out of time and all we can do is talk about it.
There's no more glory
We have lost all of the greatness.
Are we running out of meaning running out of skin
Are we losing significance and substance as time goes on?
Running out of meaning baby one more time
We are losing significance and substance, but we want it back one more time.
I need you again
We need you again.
There's no more pictures
We have run out of memories.
There's no more rainbows in the sky
The world no longer offers hope and beauty for us.
There's only air it's hard to breathe
It feels like the world is suffocating us.
But there's a chance for us to fly
We can still find a way to rise above it all.
If they still haven't found you
If they have not caught up to you yet.
There's still a chance
There is still hope for us.
Are we running out of hope running out of future
Is our hope diminishing as we move forward?
They will pollute her
They will destroy everything.
Are we running out of laughter
Is there no more joy left in the world?
Running out of truth
The world is losing its honesty and integrity.
Cry the tears that they gave you
We are crying over the losses that others have caused us.
Out of heart out of passion
We are losing our love and ambition.
No more beat nothing flashing
Our hearts no longer beat and we are not excited anymore.
Out of good out of bad
We have lost both the good and the bad things in life.
Even now you're all I've had
You are all we have left now.
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