Crane found himself in America in 1968 on his first American Tour supporting The Crazy World of Arthur Brown's "Fire" single and "Fire" album which topped the USA charts. The single was number one in England and Europe, and the album top five. The band headlined at that year's Reading Festival. In 1969 they returned to America playing Fillmore East and Madison Square Garden. By the end of the year and after a third U.S. tour, various problems had set in. Crane lived in New York for three months and finally returned to England with Palmer. During 1970 they formed Atomic Rooster as decided in New York, and the band's first gig was headlining at the Lyceum, London, with Deep Purple as support. The first Atomic Roster single was "Friday the 13th", and the first album wasAtomic Ro-o-oster.
In 1971 John Du Cann (born John Cann, 1950 – 22 September 2011) joined Atomic Rooster and added guitar to the American version of Atomic Ro-O-oster. Palmer left to join ELP and Paul Hammond joined the band as drummer. That year saw the band's first hit single "Tomorrow Night", and their first top-ten album Death Walks behind You, followed by a second hit single "Devil's Answer". The band also played the Reading Festival.
In 1972 Pete French joined the band on vocals and they played the Oval with The Who headlining. A third album was released, In Hearing of... This was the year of Atomic Rooster’s first U.S. tour, playing the Troubadour, L.A. and Fillmore East, N.Y. Du Cann and Hammond left the band to form Hard Stuff with Johnny Gustaveston, and Ric Parnell and Steve Bolton joined. French left to join Cactus with Carl Minnaplice, replaced in Atomic Rooster by Chris Farlowe .The band then went on to release their fourth album, Made in England, and their first compilation was released, Atomic Rooster Assortment. The second tour took in the L.A. Amphitheatre, the Texas 'Rose Bowl', and the Dusseldorf 'Rock Festival' with Deep Purple and Free. A third single was released, "Stand By Me".
In 1974 the fifth Atomic Rooster album was released, Nice & Greasy, and a second compilation, Home to Roost. The band left Gaff Management and toured Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, and Portugal. In 1975, after a tour of Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain, Crane stopped touring and took the band off the road.
1980 saw the reforming of Atomic Rooster, and Crane working again with DuCann. Finally came an EMI deal, a secret warm-up tour, and the release of a new album Atomic Rooster and a single "Do You Know Who's Looking for You"; Preston Heyman did the honours on drums, but by the time of the 1981 three-month tour of the U.K., Paul Hammond was back on drums. This year, saw the release of the first two Atomic Rooster 12" singles, "Play It Again" and "End of the Day". The band played the Reading Festival; with DuCann mysteriously AWOL, Big John McCoy stepped in on bass. DuCann had decided to retire again, and subsequent tours of Germany and Italy were with Bernie Torme on guitar.
1983 saw a new style of Atomic Rooster album, Headline News, with a 12" single "Land of Freedom", featuring guitarists David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Torme, and John Mizarolli. Torme subsequently toured with the band to Germany and Italy.
In 1984, Crane disbanded Atomic Rooster.
Friday the 13th
Atomic Rooster Lyrics
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Wake Up In The Night, Stare Into The Dark.
You Can Feel Your Fear,Tearing At Your Heart.
Trying To Lock Your Door,There Is No Escape.
I'll Be Watching You,Every Move You Make.
Someone Please, Please Save Me.
No One Will Save You - They Won't Try.
Everyone's Lonely When They Die,
Everyone's Lonely When They Die.
No One In The World Will Want You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Need You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Love You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Miss You - Save Me!
Walking Down The Street, Footsteps Close Behind.
Dare Not Turn Your Head, Don't Know What You'll Find.
Trying To Shout For Help, Your Words Turn To Dust.
Looking For A Friend, No One You Can Trust.
Someone Please, Please Save Me.
No One Will Save You, They Won't Try.
Someone Please, Please Help Me.
Everyone's Lonely When They Die,
Everyone's Lonely When They Die.
No One In The World Will Want You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Need You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Love You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Miss You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Love You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Miss You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Love You - Save Me!
No One In The World Will Miss You - Save Me!
The lyrics of Atomic Rooster's song "Friday 13th" paint a chilling picture of fear and helplessness. The singer wakes up in the night, staring into the dark and feeling fear tearing at their heart. They try to lock their door, but there is no escape as they are being watched every move they make. The singer pleads for someone to save and help them, but no one seems to care. Their fear continues to grow as footsteps close behind them and they dare not even turn their head. They shout for help, but no one listens, and they are left feeling alone and hopeless.
The song captures the essence of paranoia and isolation, feelings that can be intensified on a Friday the 13th, a day often associated with bad luck and superstition. The repetition of "save me" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desperation for help, but their pleas seem to fall on deaf ears. This sense of abandonment is further reinforced by the repeated refrain "no one in the world will want you, need you, love you, or miss you."
Overall, "Friday 13th" is a haunting and unsettling song that delves into the darker aspects of the human psyche. It serves as a reminder that we all have moments of vulnerability and fear, and that sometimes we need others to help us overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Save Me, Save Me, Save Me, Save Me.
I am terrified and in need of help. I beg and plead for someone to save me from the danger that I sense around me.
Wake Up In The Night, Stare Into The Dark.
My fears haunt me even in my sleep. I wake up suddenly and look into the darkness, unable to shake off the feeling of dread.
You Can Feel Your Fear,Tearing At Your Heart.
The fear that I feel is so intense that it's almost physical. It's as if something is tugging at my heart, causing me pain.
Trying To Lock Your Door,There Is No Escape.
I try to protect myself by locking the door, but I know that it won't keep me safe. I feel trapped and helpless in the face of the danger that surrounds me.
I'll Be Watching You,Every Move You Make.
The danger that lurks is not some impersonal force - it's a real person or entity that's after me. And they're watching my every move, waiting for their chance to strike.
Someone Please, Please Save Me.
I am desperate for help, and I reach out to anyone who might hear my plea. I need someone - anyone - to come to my rescue.
No One Will Save You - They Won't Try.
Despite my pleas, I fear that no one will come to help me. The danger is too great, and people are too afraid to intervene.
Someone Please, Please Help Me.
I continue to beg for assistance, knowing that my life is in danger if I'm left to face this threat alone.
Everyone's Lonely When They Die,
In the end, we all face death alone. No matter how many people we know or love, when it comes down to it, we are the only ones who can face our own mortality.
No One In The World Will Want You - Save Me!
It feels as if I'm utterly alone and unwanted in the world. My only hope is that someone will hear my call for help and come to my aid.
No One In The World Will Need You - Save Me!
I feel useless and unimportant, as if nobody needs me or cares about my wellbeing. In my desperation, I cry out for someone to help me.
No One In The World Will Love You - Save Me!
Love feels far away and out of reach. In my darkest hour, I'm not even sure if such a thing as love exists. All I can do is beg for someone to save me.
No One In The World Will Miss You - Save Me!
I feel like I'm insignificant and unimportant. I fear that if I were to disappear, nobody would even notice. I cry out for rescue from this sense of worthlessness and despair.
Walking Down The Street, Footsteps Close Behind.
The danger is getting closer, and I feel its presence following me. I try to keep moving forward, but I can't shake off the feeling that I'm being pursued.
Dare Not Turn Your Head, Don't Know What You'll Find.
I'm afraid to even look behind me, as I don't know what horrors await me if I do. I'm frozen in fear and unable to act.
Trying To Shout For Help, Your Words Turn To Dust.
I try to scream for help, but my voice is weak and ineffective. My pleas fall on deaf ears, and I feel helpless and alone.
Looking For A Friend, No One You Can Trust.
I long for someone to confide in and trust, but I feel like everyone is either too busy or too indifferent to help me. I feel utterly alone and vulnerable.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: VINCENT CRANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokinjz
Save me, save me, save me, save me.
Wake up in the night, stare into the dark.
You can feel your fear,tearing at your heart.
Trying to lock your door,there is no escape.
I'll be watching you,every move you make.
Someone please, please save me.
No one will save you - they won't try.
Someone please, please help me.
Everyone's lonely when they die,
Everyone's lonely when they die.
No one in the world will want you - save me!
No one in the world will need you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
Walking down the street, footsteps close behind.
Dare not turn your head, don't know what you'll find.
Trying to shout for help, your words turn to dust.
Looking for a friend, no one you can trust.
Someone please, please save me.
No one will save you, they won't try.
Someone please, please help me.
Everyone's lonely when they die,
Everyone's lonely when they die.
No one in the world will want you - save me!
No one in the world will need you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
Correct lyrics
@ogrebattle22763
Vincent Crane was an amazing keyboard player.... Very underrated....
@kingcrimson2168
Like a Keith Emerson, though more blues oriented.
@progressiverockjournal49
Underrated if someone don't know Progressive music....every Progger know A.R. and in the first album there was Carl Palmer on drums....Vincent in my opinion was a very talented artist a Rock genious
@smokinjz
Save me, save me, save me, save me.
Wake up in the night, stare into the dark.
You can feel your fear,tearing at your heart.
Trying to lock your door,there is no escape.
I'll be watching you,every move you make.
Someone please, please save me.
No one will save you - they won't try.
Someone please, please help me.
Everyone's lonely when they die,
Everyone's lonely when they die.
No one in the world will want you - save me!
No one in the world will need you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
Walking down the street, footsteps close behind.
Dare not turn your head, don't know what you'll find.
Trying to shout for help, your words turn to dust.
Looking for a friend, no one you can trust.
Someone please, please save me.
No one will save you, they won't try.
Someone please, please help me.
Everyone's lonely when they die,
Everyone's lonely when they die.
No one in the world will want you - save me!
No one in the world will need you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
No one in the world will love you - save me!
No one in the world will miss you - save me!
Correct lyrics
@gregvincentbolinfarlow5813
I love Vincent. An ignored great musician...
@massimogallazzi
Simply fantastic
@gelsol
Big fan of the Nick Graham version of the first album. I love the John Cann stuff too, but Graham had a cool growl to his voice. I like his stuff in Skin Alley, too.
@grifftrain
Heavy, Heavy band. very underrated, but i understand they are not for everyone. They were hard to classify, which is why I liked them. They had elements of heavy metal, rhythm and blues, funk, rock, prog, and everthing in between
@alondathomas293
Only reason I even heard about this band was because Crane and Palmer (the organist and drummer) used to be in The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and they formed this band after they left that previous band. Checking them out now.
@matthewking8944
awesome song