James - Getting Away With It (Live at Pier 17, 7/12/19)

James performing "Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)" at Pier 17 in NYC on 12 July 2019. About 2 minutes in, vocalist Tim Booth picks a woman out of the audience to join them on stage, because, as he later explained, she had been dancing so beautifully. (Tim is a dancer/dance teacher, in addition to a singer/songwriter.) I just shot some casual videos for myself that day and decided to share them later, hence the shaky camera. I was doing my best not to dance but wasn't entirely successful :)

[@ManCave1972]

You just have to look at the joy they bring the crowd to realise you’re seeing one of the most consistently great bands across the past 30 years. God has blessed James.

[@barriejackson965]

I agree, a truly great band.

[@edwardwilliammorris1340]

I agree too , makes my heart sing 👍👍

[@Anastasia_Rammou]

​@@edwardwilliammorris1340υπέροχο τραγούδι ταράζει την ψυχούλα μας και την καρδιά μας ❤🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@user-rq4cz9gd8r]

Omg! I just found this video!! Thank you! I’m the lanky red head Tim asks on stage! What a night!

[@grayzone1993]

NO EFFING WAY!!!! How amazing that you found this! You were totally embodying the joy that we were all feeling that night. I'm glad I was able to capture it.

[@mauriziodipaolantonio2194]

❤

[@mauriziodipaolantonio2194]

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[@annoyingbstard9407]

You were great, thank you!

[@michaelgray2524]

❤

[@strangefruitlovex]

This song is very much open to interpretation, and depending on they way you process the words, it could can be a warning against overindulgence, a look at surviving life on the edge, or a commentary on how you can always turn your life around. James vocalist Tim Booth, who wrote the lyrics, has explained that the character Daniel in the song saves a woman named Grace from drowning, and adds, "He doesn't realize that in saving her he's really saving himself."

[@grayzone1993]

Thanks for sharing that! I love hearing what song writers have to say about their lyrics, and of course we can have our own ideas, too :)

[@bevashton3403]

@@grayzone1993 fair play. ThaankS for sharing x

[@simonhartley2772]

Always a top night seeing James. I never tire of seeing them. Tim is a pure performer

[@MrStefanwalker]

This song is about pure joy, getting away with life, love and being at peace.

[@BigRedJed]

Thankyou for uploading this. The band James mean so much too me. I hope everyone there ha a belter of a time. x

[@grayzone1993]

I certainly did! It was a short set because they shared the bill with the Psychedelic Furs, but it was a really good one.

[@gregfitzsimons6721]

Amazing band

[@stevenvince6124]

What A BAND !!!! They bring me to tears how good they are with the Crowd.

[@grayzone1993]

I agree completely!

[@stevenvince6124]

We Cry Together...@@grayzone1993

[@Mr130271]

They bring me too tears full stop!! 🥺 best band of the last 3 decades

[@Suze592]

Mesmerising!! Truly magic - fantastic group awesome clip thanks for sharing❤

[@isabelcunha837]

Loucura de banda obrigada!

[@davidwdavis1971]

I am literally right behind the person filming this. What a great performance. What a great band.

[@grayzone1993]

Amazing! I just filmed a bit that night for myself and then thought, "What the heck, I'll share it." Glad I did and that people are (still) enjoying it. I hope James will come back to NYC soon!

[@isabelcunha837]

Banda espectacular no porto foi maravilhoso obrigados!

[@grayzone1993]

De nada! Eu amo eles também.

[@deadlydream]

i saw james back in the 90s and i just love coming back to these vids and seeing what they do now lol top 5 best bands for sure

[@bevashton3403]

Love it. Thankyou x

[@alanmullins2008]

magical 💕

[@paulmcgirr1595]

Fav song ever

[@thefox1859]

Melhor banda de todos os tempos

[@tsp8774]

Son asombrosos 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾😎😎😎🖤🖤

[@grayzone1993]

Es la verdad.

[@luizcsnunes]

Sensacional!!!

[@mauriziodipaolantonio2194]

Fantastico ❤❤❤

[@isabelcunha837]

Lindo demais!

[@Terry-ed1pi]

Fucking great..I love that

[@grayzone1993]

It was a great set. Wish they would come back!

[@teodorolastra9600]

Genial!!!👏👏💫💫

[@michaelgray2524]

Great filming and sound - what were you using ? Can’t wait to see them in June and July - Tim has the moves !!!! His new album Yummy is simply amazing- A long way from Drama at Manchester eh Tim - well done !!!!!

[@grayzone1993]

Honestly it was just my Android phone! I'm going to see them in June, too, first time since this concert 5 years ago. Like you, I can't wait!!!

[@rabbruce8232]

👌🏼

[@alightinthesky7586]

the chairs... how civilized XD

[@grayzone1993]

That was the section for people with disabilities.

[@alightinthesky7586]

@@grayzone1993 ok uncivilized cause everyone was standing there XD i mean its rock can't expect people not to want to jump dance as close to the stage as possible, but nice they tried to bring rock concert experience to all that would normally would not be so close to the stage James for everyone!