Runrig - Recovery Lyrics

We're still here.

This is what I need in my life after a terrible year.......Recovery!

*_Rap + Emotions = Eminem_*

One of my favorite runrig beltors ...lovely ...

Sorry guys, but I'd like you to help me with; "One from the late run rolled up in a coat". What does late run mean in this context? What is a late run?. I'm from Argentina and I've loved this song for ages, but couldn't grasp this line. Thanks in advance!

Hola, Luis - I'm a Californian so I don't know the answer to your question, but I found this when I googled "late run" and "Skye." As you probably know, Stornoway is on Skye, so maybe "late run" refers to the last bus of the day.
"Buses of Skye and the Western Isles - Google Books Result
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1445622971
John Sinclair - 2014 - ‎Transportation
Having arrived at its stance in Stornoway on a Saturday in August 1972, it is about to return to Ranish at 9 a.m., with further journeys at 1.15, 6.15 and the late run at 11 p.m."

wrong blud, it's about poaching a salmon from the river, the late run is from the second (night time) high tide when the salmons can come up the river from the sea.

The song is about the Land League Movement of the late 1800s, culminating in the Land Reform Act of ‘84, which brought security of land tenure to Highland crofters (small farmers). The movement was mainly led by the Skye ‘Martyr’ (imprisoned not killed!), John MacPherson, and his friends from Glendale, as well as others, and led to Skye becoming a no-go-zone for police for a very tense period, even resulting a naval gunship being sent to Glendale. Some consider the resulting legislation, under UK Prime Minister William Gladstone, as the final ending to the Highland Clearances which had begun more than a century before with the systematic breaking up and scattering abroad of Highland communities; hence the words, “... I can believe that it’s taking all this time ... after the clans, after the clearings, here I am recovering.”

An absolute brilliant Band, i've listened to them since the early 80's. Donnie Munro's voice was so melodic, and Bruce filled his shoes well, Rory on vocals here. They have never made a bad song ever. Going to see them on The Last Dance Tour at Stirling it will truly be a sad night.

It will be a sad night , but a memorable 1

Was there at the friday gig, Stirling was superply stunning, so many great people coming together to celebrate the bands long career and the times we've all enjoyed listening to their music. I hope it was a great experience to you.

Nailed the Gael experience back then. Seminal album x

Man this guy is a cross between David Gates and Gram Parsons,you are a hidden gem.

For sheeee... rides the whales, gives not grants a people worse off than a trap, like their minds, lost, killed in the cold depths, such simpler balance, what a day is lost in a life never understood, which water can't hold for it is not the spirit of air more powerful suffering above it, taking a friend pain the only answer to confusion. There is a map where you can see where millions of them lost their last moments, all around the world, in the 1800's, and I was not born yet, but I sure was one of them, in my heart, in what I imagine. And all of us... will always remain... the best things in the universe. But you have to believe it, because otherwise Christ is the only thing you have to believe in, and I think he was one of us, too, and will always remain so, just that, too.

I listen to this every single day I love this

this song and the whole album is as old as I am :D

There is no other place like Scotland. Nothing can match it. It wins you over by its beauty and overpowers your soul.

This is the First time I've heard this one, Does it for me !

reminds me of good ol England, the greatest land in this wide world

...Did you mean Scotland?

I think not

always someone who wants to lower the tone.

Obvious troll is obvious... don’t feed him, everyone.

I think you mean Serbia. lol.

Brings back memories of a young life time in a trailer as a wee laddie (just magic)

Brings back such great memories of our motorcycle holidays in the western Highlands and Islands.

One of my favourite Runrig songs. Listening to it in London now.

There is something very-very special about this band...... the music, the feel, the vibe, the sweet melody & tempo... They have a spiritual edge that make them one in a million!

I agree wi ya brother!

Tá siad iontach ar fad a dheartháir.
Gaeilge beo agus Gaeilge go deo!

Aye! A Mhartina; Rhunrig a gle math!