Don't Go Away
Budgie Lyrics
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Don't go away, don't go away
Oh the summer time, pictures in a dream
Do the people play the game?
And fill an empty stream
When it comes to reasons for what is said and done
All the lights are broken
By another lonely tonight
Don't go away, don't go away
Sit you down beside me, light my darkened way
Someone said look out for now,
The future still remains
Past is gone and now the day is slowly drifting by
Look out my friend don't be a loser
Save yourself and cry, have abandon freedom
Don't go away, don't go away
Life can last a love time, open up your book
Come and take a look inside this heart of mine
I'll reveal behind my seal of endless words I say
Pass a little love my way don't hide
Only fools would turn a page
And walk away from me
Don't go away, don't go away
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Budgie is a Welsh hard rock band founded in Cardiff, Wales, by bassist Burke Shelley in 1967, with Ray Philips (drums) and Tony Bourge (guitar). The group played an important role in establishing heavy metal and making it more prominent.
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits Read Full BioBudgie is a Welsh hard rock band founded in Cardiff, Wales, by bassist Burke Shelley in 1967, with Ray Philips (drums) and Tony Bourge (guitar). The group played an important role in establishing heavy metal and making it more prominent.
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits, despite enduring countless lineup shifts throughout their history. The group originally formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, comprised of members Burke Shelley (vocals, bass), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Raymond Phillips (drums), and by the early '70s, they'd inked a deal with MCA Records. This early lineup remains Budgie's most definitive, due to the fact that it spawned three of the group's finest albums — 1971's self-titled debut, 1972's Squawk, and 1973's Never Turn Your Back on a Friend — while the group's quirky song titles became somewhat of a trademark for the trio (such ditties as Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman, Hot as a Docker's Armpit, In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand, and You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk). For fans of early Sabbath, the aforementioned three discs are a must-have.
Despite building a sizeable following in their homeland (while never breaking out of cult status stateside), Phillips left the group prior to their fourth album, 1974's In for the Kill!, replaced by newcomer Pete Boot, which would in turn set off a flurry of steady lineup changes over the years for the group (the only constant Budgie member from the beginning was Shelley). Further releases were issued throughout the '70s, including 1975's Bandolier, 1976's If I Were Brittania I'd Wave the Rules, and 1978's Impeckable, but each appeared to be less inspired than its predecessor. With the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, etc.), interest in Budgie appeared to be rekindled once more in England, as Budgie headlined the Reading Festival in 1980 and 1982, in addition to issuing such albums as 1980's If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomit and Power Supply, 1981's Nightflight, and 1982's Deliver Us from Evil.
Shelley and company would remain together for a few more years before splitting up quietly by the mid-'80s (ex-members Bourge and Phillips would unite in a new group called Tredegar, issuing a lone self-titled release in 1985). But almost as soon as they disbanded, several high-profile groups began covering Budgie classics, including Metallica ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan"), Iron Maiden ("I Can't See My Feelings"), and Soundgarden ("Homicidal Suicidal"), while back in their early club days Van Halen was known to cover the title track from In for the Kill! Budgie reunited for sporadic live gigs throughout the '90s (while past members formed the similarly styled outfits Six Ton Budgie and Boot66), resulting in several archival collections being issued: the best-of compilations An Ecstasy of Fumbling: The Definitive Anthology (a double-disc set) and Best of Budgie (a single disc), as well as the live sets Heavier Than Air: Live on the BBC and We Came We Saw (the latter of which featured selections from both of their Reading Festival appearances in the early '80s). ~ Greg Prato
Band biography on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(band)
There are other artists withe same name:
2) Peter Edward Clarke, (born 21 August 1957, in St Helens, Lancashire), better known as Budgie, is an English drummer. He began his career with the Spitfire Boys and Big in Japan before playing with The Slits on the album Cut. In September 1979, Budgie joined Siouxsie and the Banshees and became a permanent member of the band until they split up in 1996.
3) Budgie - a Glasweigen Punk, Acoustic punk rock.
4) London-based hip-hop producer Budgie who is part of the Livin' Proof DJ collective.
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits Read Full BioBudgie is a Welsh hard rock band founded in Cardiff, Wales, by bassist Burke Shelley in 1967, with Ray Philips (drums) and Tony Bourge (guitar). The group played an important role in establishing heavy metal and making it more prominent.
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits, despite enduring countless lineup shifts throughout their history. The group originally formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, comprised of members Burke Shelley (vocals, bass), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Raymond Phillips (drums), and by the early '70s, they'd inked a deal with MCA Records. This early lineup remains Budgie's most definitive, due to the fact that it spawned three of the group's finest albums — 1971's self-titled debut, 1972's Squawk, and 1973's Never Turn Your Back on a Friend — while the group's quirky song titles became somewhat of a trademark for the trio (such ditties as Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman, Hot as a Docker's Armpit, In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand, and You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk). For fans of early Sabbath, the aforementioned three discs are a must-have.
Despite building a sizeable following in their homeland (while never breaking out of cult status stateside), Phillips left the group prior to their fourth album, 1974's In for the Kill!, replaced by newcomer Pete Boot, which would in turn set off a flurry of steady lineup changes over the years for the group (the only constant Budgie member from the beginning was Shelley). Further releases were issued throughout the '70s, including 1975's Bandolier, 1976's If I Were Brittania I'd Wave the Rules, and 1978's Impeckable, but each appeared to be less inspired than its predecessor. With the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, etc.), interest in Budgie appeared to be rekindled once more in England, as Budgie headlined the Reading Festival in 1980 and 1982, in addition to issuing such albums as 1980's If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomit and Power Supply, 1981's Nightflight, and 1982's Deliver Us from Evil.
Shelley and company would remain together for a few more years before splitting up quietly by the mid-'80s (ex-members Bourge and Phillips would unite in a new group called Tredegar, issuing a lone self-titled release in 1985). But almost as soon as they disbanded, several high-profile groups began covering Budgie classics, including Metallica ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan"), Iron Maiden ("I Can't See My Feelings"), and Soundgarden ("Homicidal Suicidal"), while back in their early club days Van Halen was known to cover the title track from In for the Kill! Budgie reunited for sporadic live gigs throughout the '90s (while past members formed the similarly styled outfits Six Ton Budgie and Boot66), resulting in several archival collections being issued: the best-of compilations An Ecstasy of Fumbling: The Definitive Anthology (a double-disc set) and Best of Budgie (a single disc), as well as the live sets Heavier Than Air: Live on the BBC and We Came We Saw (the latter of which featured selections from both of their Reading Festival appearances in the early '80s). ~ Greg Prato
Band biography on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(band)
There are other artists withe same name:
2) Peter Edward Clarke, (born 21 August 1957, in St Helens, Lancashire), better known as Budgie, is an English drummer. He began his career with the Spitfire Boys and Big in Japan before playing with The Slits on the album Cut. In September 1979, Budgie joined Siouxsie and the Banshees and became a permanent member of the band until they split up in 1996.
3) Budgie - a Glasweigen Punk, Acoustic punk rock.
4) London-based hip-hop producer Budgie who is part of the Livin' Proof DJ collective.
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7777Scion
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Don't go away, don't go away
Oh the summer time, pictures in a dream
Do the people play the game?
And fill an empty stream
When it comes to reasons for what is said and done
All the lights are broken
By another lonely tonight
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Don't go away, don't go away
Sit you down beside me, light my darkened way
Someone said look out for now
The future still remains
Past is gone and now the day is slowly drifting by
Look out my friend don't be a loser
Save yourself and cry, have abandon freedom
Don't go away, don't go away
Life can last a love time, open up your book
Come and take a look inside this heart of mine
I'll reveal behind my seal of endless words I say
Pass a little love my way don't hide
Only fools would turn a page
And walk away from me
Don't go away, don't go away
by Burke Shelley and his wife, Blanche
Jason X
This was co-written by my late Mother, whose birthday it wouldve been today. Im reading all the comments and they truly bring happiness to me. Thankyou xx
BryanX 64
One of the great underrated ballads in classic rock.
chooqi7
Thanks Burke Shelley for all these masterpieces which you carved in history. Godspeed mate.
Adam Red
This song and Dont dilute the water are a top notch ending for an unforgettable band. John Thomas and Power Supply is another story. Another great story.
Andrea Ritchie
A very underrated band, indeed!
7777Scion
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Don't go away, don't go away
Oh the summer time, pictures in a dream
Do the people play the game?
And fill an empty stream
When it comes to reasons for what is said and done
All the lights are broken
By another lonely tonight
Still the sound of voices whisper tenderly
Don't go away, don't go away
Sit you down beside me, light my darkened way
Someone said look out for now
The future still remains
Past is gone and now the day is slowly drifting by
Look out my friend don't be a loser
Save yourself and cry, have abandon freedom
Don't go away, don't go away
Life can last a love time, open up your book
Come and take a look inside this heart of mine
I'll reveal behind my seal of endless words I say
Pass a little love my way don't hide
Only fools would turn a page
And walk away from me
Don't go away, don't go away
by Burke Shelley and his wife, Blanche
Paul Brandt
This is definitely one of the best guitar solos ever!
dockyard1979
My favourite budgie song beautiful tune, meaningful lyrics and brilliant solo.
Alvin Rodriguez
Una de las últimas canciones que mi papá me enseñó!! Te amo cokis,,, gracias por compartir
Tyla445
Must be one of the best solo ever in this song . Just perfec