From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
Nowhere to Run
UNKLE Lyrics
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What happened to the fun
Stuck in the snow
Blinded by the sun
There's nowhere to hide
There's nowhere to run
My love is pure
Hey man
What happened to the fun
Stuck in the snow
Blinded by the sun
There's nowhere to hide
Nowhere to run
My love is pure
Second to none
All alone
What I've become
Oh darling
What have I done
All alone
What have I done
I'm chasing the heavens
I'm chasing the sun
All alone
What have I done
Oh baby
Run run run
Run run run
What have I done
What have I done
What have I done
What have I done
Take my hand and run
Take my hand and run
What have I done
Run run run
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Baby run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Oh baby run run run (run away)
The lyrics of UNKLE's "Nowhere To Run/Bandits" expresses a deep sense of regret, loss, and desire to escape from one's past mistakes. The repetition of "hey man, what happened to the fun; stuck in the snow, blinded by the sun" can be seen as a lamentation for lost innocence and fun times that were overshadowed by challenging circumstances. The line "there's nowhere to hide, nowhere to run" underscores a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a difficult situation with no escape.
The lyrics seem to reflect on a broken relationship or a sense of personal struggle with one's past actions. The line "all alone, what I've become, oh darling, what have I done" suggests that the singer feels alone and lost as a result of their actions. The next verse emphasizes the longing for escape and chasing after something that seems unattainable, represented by the "heavens" and "sun." The repetition of "run, run, run" in the chorus reinforces the desire to escape from one's current situation and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey man
Addressing someone to initiate a conversation
What happened to the fun
Asking why the fun times have disappeared
Stuck in the snow
Feeling trapped in a difficult situation
Blinded by the sun
Being overwhelmed by a difficult situation
There's nowhere to hide
Unable to avoid or escape a problem
There's nowhere to run
Unable to avoid or escape a problem
My love is pure
Expressing the purity of one's emotions
Second to none
The quality of one's love cannot be surpassed
All alone
Feeling lonely and isolated
What I've become
Reflecting on one's self and personal growth
Oh darling
Addressing a loved one affectionately
What have I done
Questioning one's actions and their consequences
I'm chasing the heavens
Pursuing something beyond the material world
I'm chasing the sun
Pursuing something beyond reach
Oh baby
Addressing a loved one affectionately
Run run run
Urging someone to escape from a difficult situation
Take my hand and run
Offering to help someone escape a difficult situation
Run away
Urging someone to leave a situation behind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Gabriel Leo Lavelle, Jack Louis Leonard, Matthew Puffett, Jeordie White, Chris Goss
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hey man
What happened to the fun
Stuck in the snow
Blinded by the sun
There's nowhere to hide
There's nowhere to run
My love is pure
Second to none
Hey man
What happened to the fun
Stuck in the snow
Blinded by the sun
There's nowhere to hide
Nowhere to run
My love is pure
Second to none
All alone
What I've become
Oh darling
What have I done
All alone
What have I done
I'm chasing the heavens
I'm chasing the sun
All alone
What have I done
Oh baby
Run run run
Run run run
What have I done
What have I done
What have I done
What have I done
Take my hand and run
Take my hand and run
What have I done
Run run run
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Baby run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Run run run (run away)
Oh baby run run run (run away)
@targetdexter
That bass line is insane!
@andyvicario5554
Soul, talent, sound...congrats Unkle for existing. Another great song!
@SuperJontyB
Just discovered this, mind blown, not the usual from our UNKLE is it? … well bar the fact that it pulls you into the dark and mysterious part of your soul.
Just love the lazy guitar layers and the hooks with them dreamy lyrics over the top, pure genius I’d say 🙏
@alexkantaros2415
Sierra Cosworth starts drifting
@timmie7652
the grand tour moment
@deadleafmoth7729
Unkle has this uncanny ability to craft a song I start off listening to thinking it's mudane or too formulaic & by the end of the song I end up loving it. This is a prime example
@SeanGatchell
Ya gotta build. It's all alchemy. Set the base and then grow.
@andtheywept4303
Next song should be “what’s your rush?”
@stephensuckling4406
Love UNKLE they record songs that grow on you the more you play them pure and utter class
@reaktorleak89
This is a sweet song, I'm so glad Unkle is still around!