James - “Moving On” | Living Room Sessions

James perform their new single Moving On live in a semi-acoustic session. New album La Petite Mort out 2 June. Order CD or vinyl LP from Amazon: po.st/JamesAmaz... or wearejames.com, also available digitally from iTunes and others.

[@larrydunning8312]

Dear whoever is reading this , we don’t know each other personally but I wish you all nothing but the best and true happiness for you all …have a great life and try to be kind to those that come into your lives even for the briefest of moments

[@Bonzolivesforever]

Beautiful words Larry, right back at you.

[@HuSiaCat]

To everyone whose lost someone they love dearly. Leave a little light on.

[@marcusbrown4882]

James, quite simply one of the very best bands in the World

[@monotrious]

Yes Indeed Marcus ! I Agree .

[@blagger42]

Well said, still fresh and not dated

[@jambammz9908]

Hugely underrated band

[@javierdelval481]

Yep

[@kevinmccallum5224]

They were until they decided to become bono 🙄

[@jimmyk058]

I lost my mom last September. We were so close. There is truly not a day that passes that I don’t think of her, and many times at that. I have a voicemail of her’s wishing me a happy birthday two months before she passed away. I discovered it a month after she passed, cried my eyes out and haven’t been able to bring myself to listen to it again although I was close on a few occasions. This song means so much to me, it’s just beautiful. I’m seeing James in Pittsburgh for the first time even though I’ve been a massive fan since the 90’s. I truly can’t believe they’re coming to my city and I’m counting the days. It would be great if they played Moving On but no matter what, I’m just thankful that I finally get to experience them live for the first time. Take care everyone and for anyone who has lost a close loved one, big big hugs from me.

[@paulfraser8116]

Heart felt 💔

[@LemonRose444]

Thank you ❤😢

[@thediamonddust]

Three years late but damn, you made me cry. I hope you're doing okay.

[@dougiehepburn5128]

❤

[@bleedinghandshughes]

anyone else cried through this?

[@nicolahudson2888]

Every time 🥺

[@Kandisz_nora]

of course

[@benkay1026]

every single time

[@glastomole9570]

Quite possibly the most underrated British band of the 90's..

[@jambammz9908]

Agreed.

[@loftyhoops]

Just the way they liked it.. best band ever in my eyes.. love them

[@danbreeze7812]

Got to agree

[@grahamhoran5389]

Pure British class 👌

[@MonkeyBusinessMan]

Most underrated ever I’d say. Fucking love them. Simply the best.

[@2110jacko]

god damn, this version is like a punch in the chest.

[@leonlenix80]

Yes sir

[@wanderalmeida9584]

true

[@patrickmckeirnan3056]

One of the best i v seen so matre and so exiting

[@ricardojmestre]

Yes, even more than the album one.

[@GayJayU26]

I have loved this band since I first saw them as support for Bowie in 1990. Have tickets to see them in December. This came out just after my husband died. The video is a killer and has me crying everytime. It’s a necessary catharsis each time I watch it.

[@kristenwilson4843]

Beautifully put.. and i am sorry about your husband

[@scotthowe6324]

❤️

[@thediamonddust]

Head up sweetheart. Keep going.

[@dougiehepburn5128]

❤

[@SandraSilva-jf4nd]

❤

[@gg41r]

I have long identified with the pain Tim is in in this vid....having suffered the loss of my Mum many moons ago. Today, i am watching this, with tears in my eyes, as my Father is close to "Moving On". I have the most bizarre relationship with my Dad, we sometimes clash (always have, always will), yet i love him and the thought of losing him, despite dealing with his illness for 5 yrs, has suddenly intensified this past few days. He said to me the other day, he just has had enough. To know he just wants to be at peace now, is sooooo difficult to hear, knowing he feels there is nothing left to live for. And for selfish reasons, i want him to stick around as long as possible. Losing my mum seemed so much easier to deal with, as, at the time, nobody knew she was on borrowed time. ...but it came to light after, she knew it herself, and decided not to burden us. Life is mostly a beautiful thing, but it is interupted now and then by the pain of losing loved ones and sometimes, that pain becomes the focus and we temporarily lose sight of the beautiful things (the sort of things which dont come with a price tag attached!!)

[@paulmacka]

I watched this video last week fro the first time after falling in love with this song and realising the history behind it, both my parents have moved on in the last five years and following the family issues following my mothers death was unable to grieve until I watched this and the tear flooded from my face, my thoughts are with you also!

[@SaintEshu]

Understand completely - similar story. Hope you too, have found peace.

[@aassttttoorr]

Beautifully written.

[@drover110]

tell him you love him- just let him know and then everything will be cool- trust me.

[@guyheathcote]

What a heartless response to a heartfelt, beautifully written post by gman. I have no idea how you got onto society, materialism, corporations, debt blah blah blah. Are you Russell Brand?

[@user-ld3zc2pv8m]

There are Bands..and then there are James! Fabulous! Enough Said!

[@metafuel]

I fully agree.

[@simonjbrand]

James move me more than any band I can think of. They seem to unlock the door of human vulnerability, revealing ourselves to others and the risk this carries.

[@iancathcart74]

God I still come back to this song even after all these years!! Absolutely Stunning Version!

[@lisagallagher1214]

Me too..and cry every time

[@maartenviscom]

And I consider this 'one of their new songs'

[@Shropsglyn]

Raw emotion. Totally feel Tim’s pain after losing my mom to cancer.

[@wanderalmeida9584]

May God confort you 🙏🙏

[@Charliesgrl29]

My mom passed away last November. Every time I hear this song I cry with a little girl's heart, even though I'm all grown up. We're never too old to need and miss our moms.

[@marketherington5691]

gwen murphy god bless you and you mum

[@susanapalma1776]

Me too

[@derekhinton3424]

lost my mum a few years ago .. damm this song is heart breaking

[@shehzadiamal5709]

gwen murphy I lost my Oumi November 1st, 09. I have never missed her any less. We never stop needing our mums. Hugs to you. 💜

[@alisonjohnston1894]

gwen murphy well said every day I think if only my mum was here to guide and reassure and love me!!!

[@tz125r]

I’ve never turned that light off Mum, it’s bright and it shines in my heart every day, until we meet again ❤

[@intimerecords8136]

Everyone I showed the official video too has not left one dry eye in the house. Very simple video concept and such a powerful song. VERY underrated band!

[@Kandisz_nora]

Christ on a bike that video haunts me till this day. I was only able to watch it a couple of times because I developed a Pavlovian cry reflex to it.

[@gomezuribeivan750]

As if the original song wasn't sad enough (along with the video); this version is heart-breaking. Wonderful song TwT

[@carlspencer7668]

Ivan G fantastic version

[@j.f.monahan3589]

Damn... this is the first time I've heard this version. I think my heart just broke. This is astonishingly beautiful.

[@DogzBolloxz]

I can't watch this video without welling up , I lost my big brother 2 years ago and he got me into this band many moons ago , he was taken too soon ..love you bro , I hope you knew xxx

[@jasonbarron3047]

beautiful post brother x

[@hairyprune]

The people who disliked this song must have no soul. Epic version of an amazing song.

[@wanderalmeida9584]

I agree

[@colincampbell815]

Totally agree , one of the best songs ever written , makes me happy and sad at the same time

[@michaelbrown7805]

Spot on mate👍🏻

[@davidsmith6355]

I like looking for music here but we are all stupid for being on you tube really. Apart from generally being part of the empire, the provider of this channel shouldn't offer a "dislike" button as it offers the opportunity to stupid people to invisibly and unaccountably troll something for no reason. They are stupid and so are we for spectating and tolerating it - we should go elsewhere instead of encouraging this shit. Anyone disagree? - you are stupid anyway.

[@johnhankinson1929]

In the last 6 years I've lost 2 brothers, 2 sisters my niece and my brother in law after the funerals I always played this song and cried my eyes out . These have to be one of the greatest bands to have come out of Manchester Ever , fantastic

[@jasonbarron3047]

so sorry for all of your loss john. sending you all my love and blessings brother, i hope things get better for you and your loved ones. totally agree with you james are in my opinion the best band ever to come out of manchester, along with the smiths and a handful of others. stay blessed my friend and leave a little light on xxxx love jase x x leeds

[@peterrobinson4369]

I know its about his mam. I lost my dad 19 days ago and needed to hear it to help the grieving process. I hope that makes sense?

[@AaronOwenSmith]

Oh Tim. You cut me deep, very few music makers are writing stuff with this much feeling these days. Thank you so much for this music.

[@stagxxx666]

This is the song i'm having played at my funeral, just a shame i won't get to hear it so i'm making the most of it now, absolute awesome song..

[@marccartledge3597]

This song makes me cry like a girl. You can hear the emotion and pain in Tim’s voice

[@jasonbarron3047]

makes me cry like a man marc xx

[@feow33]

beautiful.......tim's quivering mouth at 2:52. Big hug to anyone out there suffering a loss. x

[@chriscope7292]

My father has been diagnosed with MND (als) recently, the disease is progressing quite rapidly, the video to the released version of this song i can identify with as so much as im sure a lot of people can who have lost or are losing someone. As i watch my father decline the only comfort i have is beautiful songs like this which encourage me to try and make as many happy memories i can with my father in the short time i have left with him..........so thank you James for helping me get through this difficult period in my life

[@carolhamshaw7711]

Thank you for sharing your emotion. My mother passed when I was 24, she was 50. Now I'm 53 and I see it in your eyes. Mothers are origin.

[@TheFibtastic]

The best they've been in 20 years. Amazing for a band that's been around so long.

[@mrandmrskellett]

This is it. This isnt music its poetry, direct from the soul !!

[@scottishbandit5287]

This band was sent by the God's. Sending messages of Beautiful Comfort to so many people, also so that we can all reminisce of all the good childhood memories that we all hold dear to our hearts and cherish now and for our beautiful children,s future and also think of our beautiful journey that awaits us all but with a smile. Thank you so much James, for those amazing drunking nights, in a darkened local nightclub with one of those brilliant lite up dance floors like Saturday Night Fever in 1989, as a teenager memories of sitting on the floor to Sit Down. James you will not believe that being a Scotsman that you brought so many people and stranger's together with that one feel good track in that nightclub for any night that record was played , pure genius I say!.THANK YOU! JAME'S YOU ARE A TALENTED SUPERB BAND THAT I WILL LOVE FOREVER. MY DAUGHTER AGED 13 LOVES YOU TOO WOW YOUR MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE! You are beautiful Band keep these amazing records coming. I love you wow so much talent as one!😘❤

[@runaf2007]

Thanks james !!! This song I dedicated to my father who passed away arround 4 months...gracias padre por traerme a esta fiesta llamada vida

[@tracyhartigan1601]

I sadly lost one of my best friends in 1984, never Evan thought to tell her I loved her,today I lost another of my beautiful friends, thankfully I was able to say I love you to her,,, long before I needed her to hear me. Love you both so very much girls xxxx

[@theycallmeblakey]

My mum had a aneurysm and was in a coma for over 2 years. This song always gives me hope I'll see her agan. And my Nan too ❤

[@jeanne819]

I cried with the emotion pouring from his eyes and depth of love he had for his mom as he sung this beautiful song. I also lost mine and his tears at the end were mine too.

[@derekhinton3424]

miss my mum so much

[@wanderalmeida9584]

🙏🙏

[@kaydickinson]

Stunning - you can see how much it affects him every time he sings it, feels like sharing in grief, though grief with hope - when this cycle ends, will it start again?

[@ianpatterson2759]

Its bootiful

[@ianpatterson2759]

Alot of passion in them lyrics, every word he hits with luv

[@laurenzdalangin3712]

The whole album is a masterpiece. This song is one of the saddest song I've heard, especially this version.

[@davidgoff8723]

You can feel his heart in this sad song. yes we've all lost someone, thank you Tim.

[@anna-mariaandronik3527]

Almost one week after seeing them live in Athens, I couldn't get the concert out of my head...So....going back for more in November in London....! Don't want to wish my life away, but......November come sooonnn!

[@deb8990]

Just the best band ever..... Even better live can't get enough..... 😁

[@chriswest8316]

One of the most beautiful songs ever x

[@johnlang3009]

It is beautiful, Crying as Im missing my folks

[@stewelsby666]

Lost a good friend who was a huge James fan , damn this songs hits more now. Tim and the band are just one of those special bands .

[@NoName-gj3xm]

One of the closest things to beauty. Thank you

[@ladyskellington3296]

I just want to hold him and stop his pain , the emotion breaks me every time x

[@Bonoscot]

probably the best thing I have ever heard or seen...unbelievable performance...so powerful.. 10 stars

[@Sheen334]

Love you with all my heart, mum. You'll never be forgotten and will forever be loved. RIP ❤

[@DannyGaspar-pj2gy]

😢 i'm

[@deadnicedave]

If you know what this song is about you can truly appreciate the emotion that went into it, Tim Booth and James at there bittersweet best, a truly beautiful piece of songwriting.

[@patrickmckeirnan3056]

So humble what a tune god bless tim

[@carlfrew7102]

Pure, simple heartfelt music. made of stone if this doesn't move you. love it.

[@rmccp]

How has this not garnered a Grammy, Emmy and an Oscar?

[@rich_319]

I still come back to this song to remember the hurt i felt in 2017, and the love of my mother that will never go away 🌻

[@RayHayes-wp1qw]

My beautiful Mam died last week and this song just captures everything about how I feel. I'm a great James fan, have seen them live loads.....love them. And this song.

[@lisagallagher3487]

I find it so hard, yet so compelling to watch this. James are the band that I grew with, I've seen them since I was 15... I feel the pain, I lost my mum 8 years ago, and this beautiful song makes me feel the pain, but also how amazing the love of a mother is, there is nothing more painful than your mum passing. This song is hard, but beautiful x

[@SquareWheelMedia]

Came to this after seeing Tim on U.K. breakfast tv. Haven’t heard this song/session for years, and it has me in tears already.

[@stevewilson9479]

Been listening since Covid arrived..its just been a breath of fresh AIR` just love TIM BOOTH his aura is inspiring & so intune with the audience! Just LOVE his CROWD SURFING..!!

[@Historiaparalagente]

My parents have passed away, with just 4 days between them. This song gets to the heart...

[@geoc1173]

❤️

[@rosscassidy5643]

Never comment on youtube but this is phenomenal and deserves the recognition. Chills everytime I watch it.

[@johnjohnson7420]

he still has it brill love the band

[@lisagallagher1214]

James have been part of my life for so long, I love them so much

[@jpedrom33]

longer than life... the memories. Tears are "only" the prove!!! long live to all and longer memories. Thank Tim Booth and James... Amazing and so human!

[@stephenwalker7208]

Brother just passed listening to this it's completed

[@lobo3678]

I first saw the video for this song in my parents house about 6 years ago, I was on my own in the living room and it moved me to tears thinking about my loved ones mortality. My dad walked in and I cleared my eyes and pretended that I had some grit in them. I couldn't look at my dad though, I kept getting this feeling that he wasn't going to be with me for much longer, I had to leave the room, rather then tell him I loved him very much, I just walked out. Anyway dad died a few months later, I did tell him how much I loved him while he was in hospital but it never feels enough to say it.

[@Albion101]

I am still listening, its so touching

[@CarlosPires7]

Extraordinary sound! With the violin most creative! God or The Force be with you!

[@bindardundat454]

I don’t listen to this song often but when I do , so do the neighbors .

[@bicho5121]

best song in years, jemes are a great band, tim is great, we love you james.

[@colincampbell815]

Absolutely adore this song ❤️❤️ makes me cry , makes me happy , makes me sad , brings back memories of my dad 🥲 thank you Tim and thank you James ❤️❤️❤️

[@theworldsbonkers]

Two years ago I lost my dad to Parkinsons disease to see a proud ex Regimental SGT Major lying in a bed in a care home unable to feed himself or speak was heart breaking as much as we pulled the string sadly the last strand slipped through our fingers. RIP dad x

[@shauntaylor3666]

Seen them 14 times... Best live band out there......This song live though.... gets crowd going wild. Half sing joyfully and half emotionally with tears falling. I'm in the latter group.... WHAT A SONG. WHAT A BAND. Shanti 🙏

[@siouxtodd]

I love love love this version. Even better than original. This one feels so raw, like the song. Brilliant!! ❤

[@ricardojmestre]

Yes, no studio here. Raw and bare. Better than the original one.

[@Ptinski]

I keep coming back here now that I've lost beloveds too, and in short order one after another. When I go, since we're all "on our way", I'd want them to guide me too, "leave a little light on" as it were, When you love it's transcendent. When you lose love, it's.....does anyone have the word? I don't stop crying it's part of my life now. They were alive when I first heard this - now it means something else.

[@hanging1v]

losing loved ones is so hard, but we will all meet again, this song hits you in the heart and soul , but im sure to cry is fine its a release for your hurt and loss, i think we are all spiritual beings having a earthly experience, and will be reunited with our loved ones when its our time to meet again, dont despair and love your great memories of our loved ones who have passed. im sure they would want you to be happy in life, god bless xxx

[@Ptinski]

+Ian Mann my lord it's been SO long! Haven't been able to play this since losing my own beloveds. One especially - for him I was moving to Leeds. While there, we were watching a movie and he fell asleep. He was dead in the morning. I had no idea. Only 37 at the time, alot younger than me yet my true cosmic mate. That was 2016. I'm still grieving..

[@ulisessolis3182]

When I first heard this song was when I was with my girlfriend and I really liked, I felt something special about it. We often heard it because she liked the radio station where it's played. Since english isn't my first language I just understood the lyrics a bit. After she passed away I wanted to hear this song again, I saw the video and that was like... I don't even know how to express it, that video and the lyrics represents what she and me lived when she was on her way (except she and me were always saying I love you to each other). Now this song have a really deep and emotional meaning to me

[@rosscooper485]

Musicians at the top of their game..... have been for SO LONG.

[@RafaelHernandez-pq6oc]

on February 14 when mom had a tragic accident and spent five days in intensive care with brain death until I can't take it anymore, one day we will see each other again mom

[@stuartwilkins9602]

Pure quality. Seen this band so many times and they are like red wine......

[@catherine711]

buckfast lol

[@amarcadiacastillo]

This interpretation is made of pure and deep emotion. I love James because of their sincerity and the beautiful love they have for life :)

[@Fotozones]

I just want to say something to you guys. I'm 50 years old now and have been a music fan my entire life, from when I thought there were little people who lived in the boxes that produced the music in my parent's living room. I have been a James fan since the early 2000's (I don't know why it took so long for me to hear your stuff). When I first heard this song and saw the official video something inside me turned itself on. The song impacted me in a way that I don't believe any other song I have ever heard before in my life has ever done. It has set me on a voyage of appreciation for this thing called life and LOVE that is always so incomprehensible to many and is mostly inexpressible. And yet, in spite of that ethereal nature, here is "Moving On". Thank you James for moving me. This song is a gift to the world, a reminder of what love, life and light is. God bless you all.

[@annettebyrne2594]

Not listened to this version for a while, truly stunning so it is.

[@steadyed]

there won't be a dry eye in the house when they play this live xx TIM xx

[@gillmccall9836]

Breaks my heart😢❤

[@barrysmall3306]

I absolutely love this song it's probably one of my favourite songs now gonna listen to more of there songs

[@tiagogoncalves9907]

Cant stop listen, the most beautiful song, ever.

[@julieharrington8561]

So beautiful. The greatest band in the U.K. ♥️♥️

[@stevencain1121]

I'd just like to say a big big thank you to these guys for giving me over 30 years of pure pleasure listening to everything the produce. I ever a band should be put on a pedestal of being the greatest it should be James every time .

[@moseleynick]

Why have I never come across this before? Maybe the most moving song I've ever listened to..

[@fn144]

BEAUTIFUL. I wish people in the USA new more about this group and this incredible song.

[@deanhenry1229]

The best live band I've ever seen, I proposed to my girlfriend at a james concert about 14 years ago.. Been married 12 years and have two children. She's a star was the song playing when I proposed. They make you feel alive and the feelings you get is fucking amazing.

[@coordinacion7933]

Tim big, beautiful lyrics and even more the feeling you put into each letter and the maximum

[@SaintEshu]

To the Band: All of you have been so inspiring, and uplifting to my life. I was able to personally thank you all a few years ago at KEXP radio (Seattle WA). As alway, I wish you all good health and success.

[@seansouth9029]

amazing and so heart wrenching ,, beautifully performed, you can feel this from a soul level,, x

[@johnwhittaker5860]

Music is the key to the soul

[@johnnycobb00]

got goosebumps right now, that was a real special one tim. actually felt a tear brewing as you had one rolling down your cheek, peace be with you brother

[@mrnosebear7406]

James rule. One of the best UK bands.Damn fine song and a suoerb live version. Thank you guys.

[@tlacaeleltlatuani5101]

Simplemente los mejores!!! ahhhhh james... mis queridos james, los escucho desde hace muchos años, y los he visto todas las veces que han estado acá en México, recuerdo el amigo que me trajo de Inglaterra lo que estaba sonando en ese tiempo y venia esa canción de Born of frustration y vaya...sin palabras. Músicos más honestos y música excelente. James best, thanks for the music make waiting como again to México, all times have been them I have seen, thanks.

[@rmccp]

Simply……stunning!

[@inandout61]

So so special, what a performance 🙏🏻

[@robertmunn5696]

Years.tim booth and his band are modern day geniuses.musically and lyrically encapsulating every facet of human emotion both emotionally and spiritually.rare talent nowadays.

[@DavidSmith-ne1zp]

This band affects me emotionally like no other.

[@smythamanda4899]

This reminds me of a friend who introduced me to this fantastic band xx

[@dariocastroalarcon9630]

Simplemente muy bonito todos los temas de James James un grande De los grandes

[@DazfromEngland]

Tim absolutely love this song and sung so emotionally. Always hard losing your mum Ive had 14 years of loss. I listen to this song and brings back so many memories.

[@Ptinski]

DazfromEngland I can sympathize - sorry about your Mom but glad you have those memories. Tim actually said "This is for Robert" before singing this, so I think he was talking about his very close friend Gabrielle Roth (who taught him dances and died right before his Mom did). I think Robert was her husband. You can hear clues in lyrics like "Never said I love you, hope you knew..." He definitely wasn't talking about his Mom I'd say, b/c I'm sure he told her many times he loved her. Stayed with her as she died in his arms. Compelling, and it all comes out in his poetry.

[@doddlepink]

+Catherine Rapicano he said at the start of a live performance though that it was about the death of his mum, I'm pretty sure

[@Ptinski]

Doddle Pink When someone writes poetry about a personal matter like their death you can't ever be sure what they mean or who they mean it about, I'd say. This combines the loss of two people in many ways, I think, esp when looking at Anslie Henderson's "wool" video, the one that got the award. He's said it's about the loss of his "beloveds" in an interview on YT I caught, but again, we can't put our own labels on what a poet means. He's truly a talent with words-pairings.

[@theycallmeblakey]

In an interview I saw recently, Tim said it was about his Mum and also a close friend he lost a short while after.

[@Ptinski]

Stephen Lewis Check out my comment way up top. Those two were his special ladies he said so many times. I talked to him at a very small once-only concert in NYC, small club venue, about a year ago, but it's what he says to the world that gives you the depth of his love and loss. What an incredibly emotional man. True poet.