Kelly Johnson and Denise Dufort later joined and in April 1978 they changed their name to Girlschool.
Their first single Take it all away was released on the City Records label which led to them gaining a Motörhead support slot on the Overkill tour in 1979.
Having signed with Lemmy´s record company Bronze later that year, the band released their first album Demolition in 1980.
After touring Japan in 1982, Enid left and was replaced by Gil Weston of The Killjoys and Girlschool recorded their third album Screaming Blue Murder.
When Kelly left to live in L.A. she was replaced by Cris Bonacci on lead guitar and singer Jackie Bodimead on lead vocals for the 1985 album Running Wild.
After many more line-up changes and releases on various labels, the original bassist/vocalist Enid rejoined the band in 2000, together with Jackie Chambers. In 2002 the band released the 21st Anniversary: Not that Innocent album.
Their 12th and latest output is the re-recorded Hit and Run: Revisited. Girlschool continued to tour Europe and South America in 2011-12 and returned in Japan in 2013. In early 2015, they recorded a new album titled 'Guilty as Sin' with producer Chris Tsangarides, which was released on 13 November 2015. On 30 January 2019, it was announced on the band's website that "Girlschool have parted ways once again with bassist Enid Williams" and that Tracey Lamb would return to replace her.
In 2023, Girlschool, now consisting of Kim McAuliffe on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Denise Dufort on drums, Tracey Lamb on bass and Jackie Chambers on lead guitar have unveiled a video for their new single “Are You Ready?” from their upcoming studio album WTFortyfive?, which will be released on July 28, 2023.
--Discography--
Demolition (1980)
Hit and Run (1981)
Screaming Blue Murder (1982)
Play Dirty (1983)
Running Wild (1985)
Nightmare at Maple Cross (1986)
Take a Bite (1988)
Girlschool (1992)
21st Anniversary: Not That Innocent (2002)
Believe (2004)
Legacy (2008)
Hit and Run - Revisited (2011)
Guilty as Sin (2015)
WTFortyfive? (2023)
Hit and Run
Girlschool Lyrics
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Alone in the night
How could I carry on?
Felt so empty inside
All you gave me were promises
Nothing better than lies
Hit and run x4
Told me how it could be
Showed me how to believe
But I just didn't realise
It was all in my dreams
All you gave me were promises
Nothing better than lies
Hit and run x4
But I know better now
I've found another way
One thing I know for sure
I'm gonna live for today
Say goodbye to the bad times
Now I'm free on my own
Say goodbye to the bad times
Now I'm free on my own
Hit and run x12
The lyrics to Girlschool’s “Hit and Run” depict a story of a person coming out of a bad relationship that left them feeling lonely and empty. The opening lines set the tone with the singer being out in the cold and alone in the night, feeling lost and like they have no means to carry on. They were promised the world by their significant other, but all they received were empty promises and lies, leading to the eventual hit and run in the relationship. As the chorus repeats, the singer realizes that they are better off without this person and found freedom by leaving them to live for themselves.
It's a relatable story of someone who was initially given high hopes for their relationship, only to be let down by broken promises and false reassurance. The chorus serves as an empowering message of how it's better to leave situations that no longer serve you, and take the opportunity to find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I was out in the cold
I was left alone and neglected
Alone in the night
Feeling isolated and alone
How could I carry on?
Wondering how to continue with life
Felt so empty inside
Feeling hollow and lacking fulfillment
All you gave me were promises
You offered me hope and assurances
Nothing better than lies
But all it was was deceit
Hit and run x4
You hurt me and left without taking responsibility
Told me how it could be
You spoke about a better future
Showed me how to believe
You taught me to have faith
But I just didn't realise
But I was unaware of the truth
It was all in my dreams
Because it never materialized
But I know better now
But I'm more informed and wise
I've found another way
I've discovered a new path to follow
One thing I know for sure
I'm certain of this one fact
I'm gonna live for today
I'm going to make the most of each moment
Say goodbye to the bad times
Letting go of the pain and suffering
Now I'm free on my own
Now I'm independent and liberated
Hit and run x12
You may have hurt me, but I won't let it break me
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Peri Pelangi Channel
I was out in the cold
Alone in the night
How could I carry on?
Felt so empty inside
All you gave me were promises
Nothing better than lies
Hit and run [4x]
Told me how it could be
Showed me how to believe
But I just didn't realise
It was all in my dreams
All you gave me were promises
Nothing better than lies
Hit and run [4x]
But I know better now
I've found another way
One thing I know for sure
I'm gonna live for today
Say goodbye to the bad times
Now I'm free on my own
Say goodbye to the bad times
Now I'm free on my own
Hit and run [12x]
calvin3464
This is one of my favorites of all time!
DJT Productions
HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES !!!!
Luis Fernando Morton
HEAVY METAL
NEVER DIE!!!!
KELLY JOHNSON
F.O.R.E.V.E.R.
taija saksa
Its thue, and sat will be girlschool in stage near, fuck yeah dudes
Spoiler Alert
Temazo \m/
James Tidmarsh
Saw them at Reading Rock Festival 1981. They headlined Friday night. Just brilliant...
Lux Bellator
I love this song!
Ngo Trinh Linh Khanh
love this
Jesus is Lord
Met them on this tour in Liverpool. They were excellent live and really lovely. The only line up for me.
Hellrider
I feel 30 years younger! And the feeling is GOOOOOD!!!