In 1987 the band released their most successful album, Detonation. Now with two high charting albums and many requests for live performances, Bloodgood hit the road for their first major tour. It was a tour that almost proved to be their last and caused the band members to grow closer to the Lord and each other. The tour was filled with dates that were badly promoted, staged, or in many cases, the venues didn't exist at all when the band rolled in. Most dates they were asked to accept less money than was agreed upon, and making it from one city to the next was a financial struggle. Still, they saw the fruits of their ministry as many hard core unsaved teens came to know the Lord. And, the band built a reputation as one of the best performing bands in Christian music.
Discouraged by the financial losses, but encouraged by their success in ministry, the band returned to their homes in Seattle to evaluate and plan for the future. It was there that they met producer Terry Shelton, who along with the band, decided that a new musical direction should be pursued. The project, Rock In A Hard Place, spanned the musical spectrum of the metalish Do Or Die, the arena rock sound of Never Be The Same and experimental Seven. While sales weren't as brisk as Detonation, the band found more profitable success in their mini tour for the album as they avoided many of the pitfalls they had experienced during the Detonation tour. Mark Welling left the band after the tour and was temporarily replaced by Kevin Whistler.
Before the recording of their next album, a major change occurred in the band's line up. Guitarist David Zaffiro left to become a full time father to his newly born second child and work as an independent producer. As an important part of their visual presentation and signature sound, David would not be easily replaced. Session guitarist Paul Jackson was hired to work on their next release Out Of The Darkness. This album saw a return to the higher energy arena rock/metal sound and produced hits like Top Of The Mountain and Out Of The Darkness. Shortly after the release of this album, the band embarked on their most ambitious project to date – live videos and albums, an attempt to capture the magic and emotion of a Bloodgood live performance.
Even with all the struggles and disappointments, Bloodgood has left its mark on the young Christian metal industry. Every promoter, radio station, store owner or fan who has had contact with the band has found them to be genuine ministers and committed Christians. Many of the newer metal bands looked to Michael, Les and David as examples on how to conduct a viable and effective metal ministry.
(Above taken from the liner notes of Bloodgood's 1991 Intense Records release: The Collection)
Bloodgood went on to record All Stand Together in 1991 and toured Russia and Germany. The band's third live album, To Germany With Love, was recorded on their 1993 tour of Germany. Bloodgood broke up in 1994.
After a false start in early 2002, Bloodgood reunited in late 2006, bringing previous Bloodgood drummer Mark Welling back into the fold, and adding Stryper guitarist Oz Fox to the lineup.
Run Away
Bloodgood Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Bed of linen, silk and lace
Her door's open, speaking louder,
Hear her crying, drink deep of love
Run Away (from the spider's web)
Run Away (you soon will be dead)
Run away and hide
Run Away (from where she lays)
Run Away (she's an open grave)
Run Away (the wise men say)
Run away and hide
Hear her calling (haughty eyes)
Voice so soothing (lying tongue)
Bed of linen, silk and lace
Her door's open (brazen face)
Speaking louder (pierce your soul)
Hear her crying, drink deep of love
I shouldn't be here... Oh God, help me
Give me strength to leave this place
What was I thinking?...I know this is wrong
Run Away (from the spider's web)
Run Away (you soon will be dead)
Run Away (the wise men say)
Run away and hide
Run Away (from where she lays)
Run Away (she's an open grave)
Run Away (the wise men say)
Run away, run away and hide
Run away!
The lyrics of Bloodgood's song "Run Away" describe a cautionary tale of a man who finds himself caught in the web of a seductive woman but eventually realizes the danger and seeks to escape. The first stanza paints a picture of the alluring woman and her comfortable, luxurious surroundings. She calls out to him with a "soothing" voice, and her door is open, beckoning him closer. However, the second stanza reveals the true nature of the woman, as she cries out with a "lying tongue" and a "brazen face." The chorus warns the man to "run away" before it's too late, using the metaphor of a spider's web and an open grave to emphasize the life-threatening danger posed by the woman.
The third stanza is a plea from the man to God for help in resisting the woman's pull. He recognizes that he's made a mistake in getting involved with her and needs strength to leave. The final chorus reiterates the urgent need to "run away" from the woman's grasp.
The overall message of the song is clear: beware of deceptive people who may seem appealing on the surface but ultimately lead to destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear her calling, voice so soothing,
She calls to me with a voice that seems gentle and kind.
Bed of linen, silk and lace
Her bed is luxurious, with soft fabrics that entice me.
Her door's open, speaking louder,
Her doorway is a symbol of her willingness to invite me in and make me feel welcome.
Hear her crying, drink deep of love
She expresses her emotions so deeply, and it feels like she is offering me a never-ending source of affection.
Run Away (from the spider's web)
This woman and her home are like a trap that could ensnare me if I am not careful.
Run Away (you soon will be dead)
If I don't leave soon, I'll become so entangled that it might be the end of me.
Run Away (the wise men say)
People who are smart have warned me about the danger of staying too long.
Run away and hide
My best course of action is to run away and never look back.
Hear her calling (haughty eyes)
Despite her warm and friendly voice, her eyes are arrogant and proud.
Voice so soothing (lying tongue)
Her gentle voice might be a deceitful lie designed to lure me in.
Her door's open (brazen face)
She has no sense of shame, and her willingness to show herself to me is a red flag.
Speaking louder (pierce your soul)
Her words have an intense impact and might leave a lasting impression on me.
I shouldn't be here... Oh God, help me
I am starting to realize that I should have never walked into this woman's home, and I pray for divine assistance.
Give me strength to leave this place
I need the courage to break free from the hold that this woman has on me.
What was I thinking?...I know this is wrong
I am questioning my own judgment, as I know this situation is dangerous and ill-advised.
Run Away (she's an open grave)
This woman might be an invitation to my own destruction if I don't make a quick exit.
Run away, run away and hide
I can't stress it enough - I need to flee from this woman and the situation before it's too late.
Run away!
As a final warning to myself, I need to repeat my plan of escape and make sure that I follow through.
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.