08.18.07
Midnight Hour
I happened to catch tonight’s episode of Ghost Whisperer — Curse of the Ninth, and fell in love with this beautiful song “Running Away” by Midnight Hour. I don’t usually listen to band songs (Diappy and Tortoise appreciates bands more than I do), but I seriously fell in love with the song as I was listening to it the first time. Maybe it was also partly due to the story? I was crying and a mess. Haha.
Anyway, the song comes on just before the end…
Synopsis of Story
When Melinda meets a nightclub waiter, Brandon, who has not played his guitar since his friend, Jared, died in a plane crash, she finds that he is being haunted by two ghosts. One is his father who, when he was alive, “forced” Brandon to learn classical music (The father was from a symphonic orchestra I think). The other ghost is Jared, his best friend who introduced him to rock music and they formed a band called “Crimson Doves”. Brandon then fell out with his dad who passed away later on.
Since Jared’s death, everytime Brandon tries to perform or play his music, something will happen to wreck and stop him playing. Brandon thinks it’s a curse and originally thought it was his father who was stopping him from pursuing his interest. Later on, it was revealed that the one wrecking havoc was Jared and Brandon’s dad was only trying to stop Jared, without success. Jared had a girlfriend called Sandy and it happens that Brandon had written the song “Running Away” for her — which led to a quarrel between Jared and Brandon. The song was meant to have been included in their debut album as the tenth track (Jared was strongly against it), but after Jared’s death, Brandon destroyed all copies of the song…
Midnight Hour, Three Days Grace and J.C. Chasez guest stars.
About Midnight Hour
In the summer of 2005 a mutual friend introduced Brad Lodge (vocals) to Tim Johnson (guitar), Jared Michell (bass), James Mitchell (guitar) and Dan Ardis (drums). Tim, Jared, James and Dan had been working together as a band for a few years. During that time Brad was attending music school in Boston and performing charity work in Africa. It didn’t take long before they realized the five of them shared a special chemistry created by their mutual passion for music and intense work ethic.
Anyway, I really love Brad Lodge’s voice and he makes singing look so effortless (Oh the falsettos… So beautiful!). And he looks like Clay Aiken’s brother to me. Haha! I love how the band sounds together too! If you want to see what the band looks like, here’s the real band with their recording of “Running Away”.
Running Away by Midnight Hour
Don’t lie and say that it’s OK.
It’s alright here, there’s nothing more to say.
So I’m running away.
I’m leaving this place.
Yeah, I’m running away.
I’m running away.
Don’t tell me, I don’t want to play.
It’s too late for you to make me stay.
No, I won’t stay.
So I’m running away.
I’m leaving this place.
Yeah, I’m running away.
I’m running away.
And faster than you can follow me from this lonely place.
And farther than you can find me, I’m leaving
Yeah I’m leaving today.
And I, I’ll never let you find me.
I’m leaving you behind with the past
No, I won’t look back.
And I don’t want to hear your reasons.
Don’t want to hear you tell me why I should stay.
And try, and try to understand me
And try to understand what I say when I say I can’t stay
I, I’m moving on from this place
I’m leaving and I won’t quit running away.
I’m running away.
I’m leaving this place.
Yeah, I’m running away.
I’m running away.
beth said,
August 21, 2007 at 8:47 pm
I downloaded it. IS VERY NICE.
Marianne said,
August 24, 2007 at 12:12 am
Where did you download it? I can’t find it anywhere!! Getting quite desperate here ;)
Midnight Hour - Running Away « &blackcrayon; said,
August 24, 2007 at 9:51 am
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littleice said,
August 25, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Hi Marianne!
So sorry, but I can’t remember how I got the song also. Somehow found it while searching the sites, but I do have the MP3 for the song, so if you want, you can give your email address and I can send you the song. :)
vunkx said,
September 5, 2007 at 2:14 pm
hello! love those songs which pop out from tv always…
littleice said,
September 5, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Ya lo! But it’s not always you hear something and falls in love with it just listening one time. :) This was one of the rare occasions… :D Hope you liked it too!
Haylene said,
September 22, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Hi blog owner, I have been looking for this great song and found your page, I wondered if I could ask for the copy of the song from you too?
littleice said,
September 22, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Hi Haylene! No worries, will send it over to your gmail. :)
Graphite said,
September 27, 2007 at 7:27 pm
hey guys, i saw that episode and omg!! in love with that song, is there any chance i could get a copy of it? ive been searching for hours and i can find it :( i’d be forever grateful!
Lynda said,
September 27, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Wow, Brad Lodge is really quite the performer, thanks for sharing.
It’s great when singers sing their songs very intensely, I find.
This song is also sung quite intensely, though, it isn’t like “Running Away” where one would fall in love with it straight away :)
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=HBiTZGd0FOc
Shona said,
September 28, 2007 at 8:10 am
Hi littleice, can you send a copy to me too? I can’t access it anywhere and am desperate for a copy.
Thanks in advance!
Lee said,
October 1, 2007 at 11:34 am
Hi, I’m totally in love with this song and was wondering if you could send me a copy (??)
wings said,
October 2, 2007 at 11:34 pm
hi i;m looking for that song too..mind sending me a copy too?? please…and thanks…
Latin guy said,
October 5, 2007 at 2:55 am
Hey, I’ve been searching this song for over 3 hours please tell me where can I download it?. I need that song is a birthday gift and I just can’t get it so please help me
Denise said,
October 13, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Hi guys,
This song is amazing. Can anybody offer to send me the mp3? I’ve been trying to search for it online but to no avail :( I can be contacted at skyes88@hotmail.com
Thanks!
CD said,
October 13, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I still can’t find it, could you send a copy to me too please? I’ve been looking forever!
Swen said,
October 23, 2007 at 8:38 am
Heard it…Loved it…Must have…
Could you PLEASE email me a copy, i know its late in the blog…hopefully you get this. It’d be much appreciated!!! Thanks
Swen.swearingen@us.af.mil
DoomDoggy said,
November 3, 2007 at 7:06 am
I love this song so much!! I got it off of LimeWire not too long after I first heard it. I just had to have it. I love it :D
Caitie said,
December 31, 2007 at 9:30 am
i cannot find this song anywhere.
would it be possible for me to get a copy of it too?
Kathy said,
January 3, 2008 at 3:51 am
Can I please have a copy of the song also! I fell in love with it when I heard it on ghost whisperer!