Running All The Way

Turning hours into days

People rabbitting on inanely
As if I really cared

When all the time I'm thinking I'm missing you

Want to head off to your side

Running all the way

Chasing sunny climes

Seeking better times

I'm running all the way

On a joyful chase

To a better place

I'm running all the way

Churning asphalt into haze

Everyone else quite plainly

Is treading water on dry land

But now I'm thinking that soon I'll be with you

And I sure don't need a guide

I'm running all the way.....

Getting closer with every step to you

Won't be long until I'm next to you

Burning up but hanging in

Maybe I look ungainly

But try to stop me if you dare

I'm running all the way

Getting closer with every step to you

I'm running all the way

Won't be long until I'm next to you

I'm running all the way

Copyright Keith Trimm/Brian Ralston

About six years ago Keith Trimm sent me a backing track which he had recorded and asked if I was interested in writing some lyrics and doing the vocals. I was pretty happy with the track and enjoyed working with Keith, but in its original format I felt that it was more of a jam with lyrics than a structured song.

But I really liked the concept the music that Keith had set up and decided to record it again from scratch, trying to be faithful to the overall idea, but re-arranging it in a way that was more song-oriented than jam-oriented.

Here's the result (although I think there may be some tweaking needed yet). I hope Keith likes it. I think it's my first recording to come in under 3 minutes.