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Super Furry Animals — Run! Christian, Run!
Album: Rings Around the World
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Released: 2002
Length: 7:14
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Rapture
Waiting to capture that moment
Postponement
Suspension of rational movement

So bang on the hour of twelve
To the forest clearing we'll delve
With guns to our heads, for we know
That heaven awaits us

Dreaming of that perfect home by the sun
Run, Christian, run
Still dreaming of that perfect home by the sun
Run, Christian, run

Roaming
Roaming from all tribulation
Leaving
Leaving behind all damnation

With women and children in line
The men will then gather behind
With knives to their throats they'll depart
On the midnight train to Jordan

Still dreaming of that perfect home by the sun
Run, Christian, run
Wishing for that perfect home by the sun
Come kingdom come

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Never heard of this band till today.  The music got me up to look at the screen to check out the lyrics. 
Having been brought up in a Christian cult the whole tune resonated with me.  This is (excuse the pun) close to God like
Posted 2 weeks ago by paul17    [ Reply ]
This song has grown on me over time.  The repeating synth sound draws me in with how it changes over the course of the song - a banjo sound at times to points when it gets really distorted.  Just love how it shifts and shapes and has a life of its own within the song.
Posted 5 months ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
 Jakethemuss wrote:

In a cult, there's a person at the top that knows it's a scam.

When that person dies you have a religion.

I like that.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 kazoo wrote:

I think it's anti-cult. They're just using a Christian cult here to make their point.

In a cult, there's a person at the top that knows it's a scam.

When that person dies you have a religion.
Posted 1 year ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
I have this album and there are good tracks, but not this one for me. It just kind of plods along and never becomes very interesting to my ears.

Enjoy - those who like it - but not for me.
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 michael_crf wrote:

interesting tune
If the rapture comes soon we’ll be in good shape 
The Supreme Court rulings will be 3-0 for our freedoms here on Planet Earth



The supreme court does NOT make decisions for Planet Earth, just the USA. 
Posted 1 year ago by Batmite    [ Reply ]
Looking across at America at the moment I’d imagine plenty are expecting the rapture any moment! Love these guys and this track but then I’m culturally biased.
Posted 1 year ago by Motolorax    [ Reply ]
interesting tune
If the rapture comes soon we’ll be in good shape 
The Supreme Court rulings will be 3-0 for our freedoms here on Planet Earth
Posted 1 year ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
IMHO pissing your pants is far from the worst thing you could do.
Posted 1 year ago by Philipirata    [ Reply ]
These guys... first 5 albums of theirs are solid (Radiator and Guerrilla are personal faves) - even their b-sides compilation has some awesome tracks (The Man Don't Give A F and Guacamole are just brilliant - also, the non album track Ice Hockey Hair is one of their very, very best!).

Basically, just check them out - my fellow countrymen, so a tad biased - feel free to ignore their Welsh language tracks (your loss! 😁) as there's plenty of quality around them 👍
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Very interesting band.  They pull off live shows well, which is surprising given the density of their production.  This album is available as a DVD with surround envelopment.  Very fun stuff!
Posted 3 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
 gadly wrote:
Haven't listened carefully, but it sounds anti-Christian to me. Imagine what a brou-ha-ha there would if if someone made a song titled Run Jew, Run. The ADL would be suing RP for playing it.
 
I think it's anti-cult. They're just using a Christian cult here to make their point.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
A bit like the grateful dead to me, some is ok, some is just music to fall asleep to
Posted 3 years ago by Silvervanman    [ Reply ]
My favorite song about a cult!
Posted 4 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
I'm upping my rating to compensate for all the low ones.  I think this is great, although I don't normally like SFA at all.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Surprisingly low rating. What's the dealio? 
Posted 4 years ago by rwhardy    [ Reply ]
I love this song, all these negative posts make me's think ya'll are listening to some other song
Posted 4 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Why so much hate for this song? I like it a lot. SFA is a great band
Posted 4 years ago by ooloncoluphid    [ Reply ]
I honestly don't understand why nobody likes this song. What's wrong with it? I like it a lot.
Posted 4 years ago by ooloncoluphid    [ Reply ]
Remember 'The Gong Show' ?
Yeah. GONG.
But seriously, saved from being a ONE by the bit of guitar lead at the end.
p.s. - The comments for this one go back 16 years

{#Crown}
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
I think it's a catchy song and I also found the lyrics amusing given recent news. Yes, I have a sick sense of humor, why do you ask?
Posted 5 years ago by Chi_Editrix    [ Reply ]
love it
Posted 6 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
yuck creepy - and not interesting  
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 che_cavolo wrote:
I feel like, if you don't get sfa, you should be listening to AM radio.  these guys play 500 seat clubs in the US and Canada, but they fill the 25000 seat stadiums in the UK.  my god this song rocks, it goes to your core...

 
Oh, I get it!  Sarcasm!  HA!  "My god this song rocks" is a good one.  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 Hoosfoos wrote:
100x better than Alt-J.

 
That's like saying I'd rather eat ice cream than be punched in the face twice.
Posted 6 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
100x better than Alt-J.
Posted 6 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
Love the lyrics!
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 che_cavolo wrote:
I feel like, if you don't get sfa, you should be listening to AM radio.  these guys play 500 seat clubs in the US and Canada, but they fill the 25000 seat stadiums in the UK.  my god this song rocks, it goes to your core...

 
Nah.
Posted 7 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
I feel like, if you don't get sfa, you should be listening to AM radio.  these guys play 500 seat clubs in the US and Canada, but they fill the 25000 seat stadiums in the UK.  my god this song rocks, it goes to your core...
Posted 9 years ago by che_cavolo    [ Reply ]
Not much love for this one, I kind of like it
Posted 9 years ago by dtl    [ Reply ]
Love sfa. Must get more on rotation, as they have at least 5 better tracks on this album alone 
 
Posted 9 years ago by parryboi    [ Reply ]
 ra990 wrote:

Is this true? That's awesome of Bill. 
 
Well, Bill is awesome. 
(Despite his apparent fixation on all things David Byrne.)


Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
 gadly wrote:
Haven't listened carefully, but it sounds anti-Christian to me. Imagine what a brou-ha-ha there would if if someone made a song titled Run Jew, Run. The ADL would be suing RP for playing it.

 
You're right; you haven't "listened carefully" at all, but it's not the most engaging and exciting of tunes either.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Working, so tried to ignore this but just couldn't - never heard it before, thank you, RP
Posted 9 years ago by Lacapella    [ Reply ]
Quoted from somewhere:

"Bunf had a spate of being logged onto the internet most of the time, and he got heavily into doomsday cult websites, as an observer, not a participator. He printed out quite a lot of essays by these nutters, and I wrote the lyrics from there. And also when we were on tour in America we watched a lot of Christian television shows, the sort where preachers say 'It's not your money, it's God's money, so send in your cheques!'

"Cian had demo'd a repetitive theme with this loop that became the intro and outro, and I added a country rock verse, by which time Bunf had learnt the pedal steel. Bunf found the title and I started singing it on top of Cian's demo. Again we fancied ourselves as a vocal band."

Never heard anything from these chaps that meets with my approval, sorry.

Except this, which is growing on me.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Fantastic to hear SFAs amongst the rounded and eclectic mix. The sound of home for me (along with Tom Jones) and all the nicer as i live in NZ. Keep up the lovely music :) 
Posted 9 years ago by Motolorax    [ Reply ]
{#Eek} Not for me either
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Agree with so many others...would love to never hear this again.
Posted 10 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]
 gadly wrote:
Haven't listened carefully, but it sounds anti-Christian to me. Imagine what a brou-ha-ha there would if if someone made a song titled Run Jew, Run. The ADL would be suing RP for playing it.

 
You're comparing chalk and cheese. Jewish ancestry is inherent to a person; religious affiliation is a choice. Before shooting from the hip, perhaps you should have a neb at the lyrics and see if there's anything in there worth being offended by.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Jungers42 wrote:
I'd forgotten to login here and thank Bill publicly. After mentioning that I, Christian, was running the NYC marathon for the first time this past November ... he queued up a few choice songs for the start, including this apropos number.

It was surprisingly effective / inspirational just as we crossed over to the top of the Verrazano bridge into Brooklyn. Very memorable. 

 
Is this true? That's awesome of Bill. 
Posted 10 years ago by ra990    [ Reply ]
The song seriously sucks ass... I rate it "R" for repulsive ! ! !
Posted 10 years ago by sherasmommy    [ Reply ]
 gadly wrote:
Haven't listened carefully, but it sounds anti-Christian to me. Imagine what a brou-ha-ha there would if if someone made a song titled Run Jew, Run. The ADL would be suing RP for playing it.
 
i think it's just criticizing the ridiculousness of religious doctrine.  and since they sound like westerners to me, they're probably just going after the most relevant nonsense.

and i think you meant to say "imagine the brou-ha-ha there would if if someone made a song titled Run , Run." That's when you'd start to hear whining.  there's enough anti-semetic vitriol out there, the jews are used to it.
Posted 11 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
sorry boys, not doing it for me...
Posted 11 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
I logged in — just so that I could mark this as sucko/barfo.
Posted 11 years ago by vesta0424    [ Reply ]
 bachbeet wrote:
I was just fine having never heard this.  I'd be happy never to hear it again.
 
Agreed.
Posted 11 years ago by gadly    [ Reply ]
Haven't listened carefully, but it sounds anti-Christian to me. Imagine what a brou-ha-ha there would if if someone made a song titled Run Jew, Run. The ADL would be suing RP for playing it.
Posted 11 years ago by gadly    [ Reply ]
growing on me - then I like the Grateful Dead too
Posted 11 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
I need another cup of coffee.  This song is putting me to sleep.
Posted 11 years ago by 84MacGuy    [ Reply ]
 leonswiatek wrote:
the coments are much better than the song.
 
hehheee!  agree with you
Posted 11 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Growing to a solid "8".
 
Yeah, right, right? I don't see why many listeners hate this.
Posted 11 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
my first PSD !
Posted 11 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
I was just fine having never heard this.  I'd be happy never to hear it again.
Posted 11 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Yawn{#Sleep}
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Guys—this is not a disco dance song.  It's a slow, syrupy and sensual slow-dance song.  See if you can make it all the way through without getting some serious suck-face action from these bluesy tunes.
Posted 11 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
Sounds more like "walk Christian, walk! Don´t fall asleep" ! 
Posted 11 years ago by gundhildameln    [ Reply ]
the coments are much better than the song.
Posted 11 years ago by leonswiatek    [ Reply ]
 Love It!
Posted 11 years ago by gallardo    [ Reply ]
Growing to a solid "8".
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
My metro(g)nome went to sleep.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
the video for this is rather interesting..from the dvd they put out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3B-riRbaa0
Posted 12 years ago by MoM$CooKin    [ Reply ]
I'd forgotten to login here and thank Bill publicly. After mentioning that I, Christian, was running the NYC marathon for the first time this past November ... he queued up a few choice songs for the start, including this apropos number.

It was surprisingly effective / inspirational just as we crossed over to the top of the Verrazano bridge into Brooklyn. Very memorable. 
Posted 12 years ago by Jungers42    [ Reply ]
I suppose this title won't be what people chant to Mitt Romney when he trots his most important self around the campaign trails. Sorry...I should remember the separation of politics and music. They should stay separate like the supposed 'church' and 'state'. I'm liking this song...that's what I really wanted to say...after all.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
oh my, this song ... zzzzzz ....
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Weren't "crazy ludes" used as a come-down drug for bad trips or excessive cocaine use?


From Wikipedia:

"By 1965 it was the most commonly prescribed sedative in Britain, where it has been sold legally under the names Malsed, Malsedin, and Renoval...In 1972 it was the sixth-bestselling sedative in the USA, where it was legal under the brand name Quaalude; at that time "luding out" was a popular college pastime. This is the similar effect of an alcoholic blackout with no recollection of events...

Effects can include euphoria, drowsiness, reduced heart rate, reduced respiration, increased sexual arousal (aphrodisia), and paresthesias (numbness of the fingers and toes).

An overdose can cause delirium, convulsions, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, vomiting, renal failure, coma, and death through cardiac or respiratory arrest."



 
Wow, renal failure...sounds like fun
Posted 12 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:
A Quaalude waltz?
 
Quite. Wilco in disguise. Sleepy-byes time
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
C'mon Bill... Play Receptacle for the Respectable, that will blow everyone's freaking minds!
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:
A Quaalude waltz?
 



10.0 from the Bulgarian Judge.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
YES! Thanks for playing SFA. More please!
Posted 12 years ago by citizenkeith    [ Reply ]
Hear this for the first time: did they listen to CSN&Y?
Posted 12 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

How many of you young'uns out there even know what a Quaalude was?

 
Weren't "crazy ludes" used as a come-down drug for bad trips or excessive cocaine use?


From Wikipedia:

"By 1965 it was the most commonly prescribed sedative in Britain, where it has been sold legally under the names Malsed, Malsedin, and Renoval...In 1972 it was the sixth-bestselling sedative in the USA,<5> where it was legal under the brand name Quaalude; at that time "luding out" was a popular college pastime. This is the similar effect of an alcoholic blackout with no recollection of events...

Effects can include euphoria, drowsiness, reduced heart rate, reduced respiration, increased sexual arousal (aphrodisia), and paresthesias (numbness of the fingers and toes).

An overdose can cause delirium, convulsions, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, vomiting, renal failure, coma, and death through cardiac or respiratory arrest."



Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
"or something like that" Yeah.
As far as research goes, them little furry critters need to do... their homework.
This:
With women and children in line
The men will gather behind
With knives to their throats they'll depart
On the midnight train to Jordan.

That's not mainstream Christianity.
Heck, that's not even wacko Christianity.
That's Jim Jones' non-Christian heresy - or something like that. 
I guess that's just the hazards of doing one's "research" on the Internet. 
 
Posted 12 years ago by Dgradeworkunit    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
How many of you young'uns out there even know what a Quaalude was?
 
Didn't he star in The Right Stuff?
Posted 12 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:
A Quaalude waltz?
 
How many of you young'uns out there even know what a Quaalude was?

Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
A Quaalude waltz?
Posted 12 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
 sherf wrote:
Nice! A distribution like this means it has something going on in there. yup.
  
Generally there is a more pronounced protuberance at or around 7, or less frequently a solid tumescence around the mean, but seldom a gentle rise, or as in this case, a steady flow across the stream, and certainly not the sudden burst of a central bulge.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Without a doubt, strangest lyrics that ever been writ....don't know as iI dare hear any more,
any title with christian in it gets my attention.It payed off...
Posted 12 years ago by Centabor    [ Reply ]

SFA... still the best, after all these years and albums. Keep em on the playlist, Bill!

8


Posted 12 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

They're not talking about fundies, they're talking about full-blown culties.  Apparently one of the bandmembers spent a HUGE amount of time on the internet talking to and observing cult members, and the lyrics guy wrote this based on conversations they had, or something like that.

 
Thanks ziggy!

Posted 12 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
I find this band to have consistently good songwriting...nice to hear this on RP.

Posted 12 years ago by progrockette    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
I have always looved this song! It is kinda slow, but if you give it a chance and listen to the lyrics it'll grow on ya!{#Yes}
 
Okay, was going to give it a 2, but I'll listen a couple more times before passing judgement...

Posted 12 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
"Moped Eyes" this is not.


Posted 12 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
Richie Furay-ish/? Am I hearing things?
 
Poco....Excatly !  Where the hell are they?

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Richie Furay-ish/? Am I hearing things?
Posted 13 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Freakin noise. Do yourselves a favour Furry, hire a composer.
Posted 13 years ago by Shawnmcc    [ Reply ]
 Tree_Hugger wrote:
Love the Furries!  This album is really great - headhphones are a must.  The lyrics to this song are fantastic and right on regarding the fundies.  And they're Welsh dudes.  Do they have relig-o-nuts in the UK?
 
They're not talking about fundies, they're talking about full-blown culties.  Apparently one of the bandmembers spent a HUGE amount of time on the internet talking to and observing cult members, and the lyrics guy wrote this based on conversations they had, or something like that.

Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Thanks! It's earned a spot on the late night long distance lonely road playlist.
Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Nice! A distribution like this means it has something going on in there. yup.
Posted 13 years ago by sherf    [ Reply ]
Beck-ish?
Posted 13 years ago by allenrudd    [ Reply ]
Love the Furries!  This album is really great - headhphones are a must.  The lyrics to this song are fantastic and right on regarding the fundies.  And they're Welsh dudes.  Do they have relig-o-nuts in the UK?
Posted 13 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
Solid 7.
Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 alph wrote:
Genuinely surprised by the low ratings for this one.
 

Ditto.  A very well crafted piece, I thought.
Posted 14 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Genuinely surprised by the low ratings for this one.
Posted 14 years ago by alph    [ Reply ]
Meh. Burp. Ugh.
Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
I have always looved this song! It is kinda slow, but if you give it a chance and listen to the lyrics it'll grow on ya!{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Oh.  Migod...!!!  {#Razz}
Posted 14 years ago by cochlear    [ Reply ]
 AskAlice wrote:
Is that funny noise that's panning from left to right supposed to be there? It ruins a crappy song.
 
Ha, that was funny!

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Posted 15 years ago by peter_schmidtke    [ Reply ]
ttburger3 wrote:
gotta love the distribution on the ratings. . .

Wide ranging ratings that are right on? Or left off?

Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Posted 15 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear some of their songs in Welsh.
Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Holy double dynamic slow down of the drooling dribblers . . . . ugh
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
MonkeyPod wrote:
Now that's a super furry animal I actually like...
Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Nice harmonies. 6
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Posted 15 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
gotta love the distribution on the ratings. . .
Posted 16 years ago by ttburger3    [ Reply ]
Is that funny noise that's panning from left to right supposed to be there? It ruins a crappy song.
Posted 16 years ago by AskAlice    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the lead singer of Low
Posted 16 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
1/10
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Cool, glad to hear this being played.
Posted 16 years ago by 999_99_999    [ Reply ]
my cat is an Insane Super Furry Animal: (Animalus Insanous)Annie The Insane
Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Quite nice!
Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
m9 wrote:
Wow, something about this song really sweeps me away. I love the buildup
yep, gettin' that, an' ok, laugh this is a first listen, but i do declare, i like it a lot
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
My cat is a super furry animal.
As is my dog :) Actually she's a super, super furry animal!
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Why do I now like this so much after not hearing it for a year or so?
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Run, Forrest, run!
Posted 17 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
My cat is a super furry animal.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
MinMan wrote:
Love that N.R.P.S. twang...
yeah, now that you brought my attention to it..
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
Irritatingly slow.
Posted 17 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]