In 1985, Schermick and Destra left Cinderella to join Britny Fox (another Pennsylvania-based hard rock band). They were replaced by guitarist Jeff LaBar and drummer Jim Drnec. It was this lineup that recorded their first album, 'Night Songs' (although the drums were played by session drummer Jody Cortez).
Shortly after the recording, Drnec was replaced by (former London drummer) Fred Coury, who joined in time to be included as the drummer of record in the album's liner notes. The album, released in August 1986 went on to become triple Platinum, selling 50,000 copies per week at one point.
During the Night Songs tour, Cinderella were exposed to a very large audience opening for Bon Jovi (on their tour for Slippery When Wet) and David Lee Roth (on tour for support his Eat 'Em and Smile album).
Cinderella's second album, 'Long Cold Winter', was released in 1988. The 254-show tour to support it lasted over 14 months and included dates on the Moscow Music Peace Festival along side other glam metal heavyweights such as Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, and Skid Row. A highlight of the tour's stage show featured Keifer being lowered to the stage while playing a white piano during their radio hit Don't Know What You Got 'Til It's Gone.
Their third album, 'Heartbreak Station' was released in 1990 and featured songs much more heavily influenced by Keifer's love of the blues. Following the accompanying tour, Fred Coury left the band and joined former Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy in a band called Arcade.
Additionally, Keifer began experiencing problems with his voice after the tour and underwent several operations. This added to delays in recording of their fourth album. In 1994, they finally released 'Still Climbing', but with little support from their label and none from MTV. The album quickly disappeared from the charts.
Cinderella reunited in 1997 and toured the United States in the following year. That same year, Mercury Records released a greatest hits compilation titled Once Upon a.... In 1999, Live at the Key Club was releasd through Cleopatra records. Around this time they were signed by John Kalodner to Portrait/(Sony) Records. Unfortunately, they were dropped by the label before a new album could be released. They toured again in 2000 and 2002.
In 2005 Mercury Records released the compilation 'Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits' on CD and DVD.
In the Summer 2006, CInderella toured with fellow glam metal rockers Poison to celebrate the 20th anniversary of both bands' first albums. "Night Songs" and "Look What The Cat Dragged In" were both released in 1986. The tour is a rousing success and has swiftly become one of the most successful tours of 2006, averaging about 20 thousand people in attendance per night.
On July 14th 2021, guitarist Jeff LaBar was found dead by his wife after being MIA for days. He was only
58 years old.
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The Last Mile
Cinderella Lyrics
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We hitched a ride, took a fast movin' train
Got to the top with our heads spinnin' round
You never know just what you got until you're comin' back
Down on the farmland Mississippi shade
The folks down there they told me take it day by day
It'll be a while before I get my peace
With the same style I walked for years
On the last mile I can rest my fears
I got a long way to go before I reach the light of day
Monkeys on my back I gotta find a better way
Same old story never get just what you want
The more you got, the more you want
Sometimes you do and then you don't
I guess I've always been a travelin' man
'Cause when I'm movin' I can make a stand
And walk the last mile before I sleep
It'll be a while before I get my peace
With the same style I walked for years
On the last mile I can rest my fears
Don't know where I'm going, but I know where I've been
Look around me everybody's trying to win
On the last mile
On the last mile
I guess I've always been a travelin' man
'Cause when I'm movin' I can make a stand, yeah, yeah
And walk the last mile before I sleep
It'll be a while before I get my peace
With the same style I walked for years
On the last mile I can rest my fears
The last mile before I sleep
It'll be a while before I get my peace
With the same style I walked for years
On the last mile I can rest my fears
The last mile before I sleep
It'll be a while before I get my peace
With the same style I walked for years
On the last mile I can rest my fears
Cinderella’s song “The Last Mile” is a powerful piece about the struggles of life and the journey towards inner peace. The song takes us on a journey with the band members, Me, Billy boy, and old lady Jane as they hitch a ride, take a fast moving train and reach the top with their heads spinning. The song’s opening verse speaks about the need to keep moving forward despite the dizzying feeling one may experience at times when things are moving too fast. Cinderella reminds us that we never truly appreciate what we have, until it is taken away.
The second verse speaks about the journey itself, down on the farmland, Mississippi shade, and being told to take life day by day, to walk the last mile before you sleep. The last mile is used as a metaphor for the final stretch of one’s journey towards peace. The song suggests that the last mile is not an easy walk, that it will take time and effort to reach the peace that one desires. One of the most powerful lines in the song is “On the last mile, I can rest my fears” which is a statement about the cathartic effect that comes with the journey towards peace.
The chorus is repeated three times in the song and serves as a reminder of the long journey and the struggles that come with it. The lyrics describe the feeling of having monkeys on one's back and the lack of control over what we want or actually get. The song emphasizes that despite everything, the journey must go on, and the last mile must be walked to find peace.
Overall, Cinderella’s “The Last Mile” is powerful and thought-provoking. It encourages listeners to keep moving forward despite the difficulties in life, and that it is crucial to walk the last mile towards peace, no matter how long or arduous the journey may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and Billy boy and old lady Jane
I was with two other people, Billy boy and old lady Jane.
We hitched a ride, took a fast movin' train
We hitchhiked and then caught a fast train to get to our destination.
Got to the top with our heads spinnin' round
We arrived at our destination feeling dizzy and disoriented.
You never know just what you got until you're comin' back
You don't realize the value of something until you're leaving it behind.
Down on the farmland Mississippi shade
We were in a rural area of Mississippi that was shaded by trees.
The folks down there they told me take it day by day
The locals advised me to live in the present and take things one day at a time.
And walk the last mile before I sleep
I must face my final challenge before I can rest.
It'll be a while before I get my peace
It will take some time before I can find inner peace.
With the same style I walked for years
I have been walking with the same mindset for many years.
On the last mile I can rest my fears
I can finally let go of my fears when I reach my final destination.
I got a long way to go before I reach the light of day
I still have a lot to accomplish before I can see the results of my efforts.
Monkeys on my back I gotta find a better way
I have many burdens that I must find a better way to handle.
Same old story never get just what you want
It's a common experience to never quite get what you want.
The more you got, the more you want
The more you have, the more you desire.
Sometimes you do and then you don't
Sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail.
I guess I’ve always been a travelin’ man
I have always had a wandering spirit.
‘Cause when I’m movin’ I can make a stand
I am at my best when I am on the move.
Don’t know where I’m going, but I know where I’ve been
I am uncertain about my future, but I have learned from my past experiences.
Look around me everybody's trying to win
Everyone is in competition with each other, trying to achieve success.
On the last mile
The final stretch of the journey.
It'll be a while before I get my peace
It will take some time before I can find inner peace.
With the same style I walked for years
I have been walking with the same mindset for many years.
On the last mile I can rest my fears
I can finally let go of my fears when I reach my final destination.
The last mile before I sleep
The climactic challenge before finding rest.
It'll be a while before I get my peace
It will take some time before I can find inner peace.
With the same style I walked for years
I have been walking with the same mindset for many years.
On the last mile I can rest my fears
I can finally let go of my fears when I reach my final destination.
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS CARL KEIFER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jamiescottsmith
I love this band but they did it to themselves, nobody forced them to call their band Cinderella.
I thought that was stupid back in 1986. Not only did they adopt an Aerosmith look , ampted up with glam. Other bands followed that look.
Tesla too, terrible band name. Those two bands are prime examples of sacrificing what you need for what you want right now.
Outside of Queensryche , the two most talented bands to come out of the 80's.
Tesla did not give a flying fuck about the narrative between Tesla & Edison. Yet since they were talked into it by their label they even wrote songs about it. Crazy stuff, shame.
At least Tesla stuck to their jeans and T-shirt America band thing.
Listen to Comin At You Live the bands they opened for couldn't even play that, not even close.
Cinderella were a cool talented blues rock band that sold the fuck out. Shame
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@shaneshepherd7753
Please for the sake of humanity, bring this music back!
@jptwentyfour887
And saneness
@user-ru9gf7ky2y
It's out there. Steel Panther is making records on the regular
@Nexus974
Everything has it’s time and everything ends 😕
@Endo-uu8mo
@@Nexus974 no NWO is evil and we need this music more than ever,so im glad to see we get more and more,you cant stop Rock n Roll,Fuck Politics and Religions Worldwide,Brainwashed Dummies🧠🤪🧟♂️🧟♀️🧟
@megalodonseancasey8429
Most people have no clue the shite is hitting the fan, we are nearing the last mile...WOE TO EARTH & SEA For the Devil comes down to you because he knows he will soon die
@cehayes74
R.I.P Jeff LaBar, see you on the “Last Mile”.......ROCK ON 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 !!!
@user-cy8zm7ih2n
Never will there ever be music like this again.
@michaelcurcio4025
The perfect rock band.That chorus still gives goosebumps.
@depthsofmymind4492
I hear u!!