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)
It Turns Your Head Around
Girlschool Lyrics
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With my silver ball and chain
I eat caviar at least twice a day
Drink my champagne in the rain
My daddy's never here
Mummy's such a dear
Brother's on the game
He says it helps keep the blues away
Turns your head around
Well you know me, I've got it made
On a solid golden plate
I'll bleed from you but you won't get it from me
What I want is what I take
My best friend's such a bitch
She's got the seven year itch
My sister's just the same
But me, I could drown in pink champagne
Turns your head around
The lyrics to Girlschool's song It Turns Your Head Around touch on themes of wealth, privilege, and emptiness. The opening lines describe the singer's life of luxury, with a "silver ball and chain" suggesting both material wealth and a sense of being trapped. They're able to indulge in expensive foods and drinks, but there's a sense of emptiness to their existence, as evidenced by the line "drink my champagne in the rain." The reference to their absent father and brother's occupation also suggests a family that's fallen on hard times despite seemingly having it all.
The repeated refrain of "turns your head around" adds to this sense of disorientation and feeling lost. The second verse further reinforces the singer's sense of entitlement, describing themselves as having it made on a "solid golden plate" and being willing to take what they want from others. Even their relationships are tinged with selfishness and dissatisfaction, with their best friend and sister both being described negatively. The final line of the song - "but me, I could drown in pink champagne" - suggests a sense of being lost in the luxuries of life, without any real sense of purpose or fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you know me, I've got it made
I have everything I need in life and I'm satisfied
With my silver ball and chain
My expensive lifestyle is my burden
I eat caviar at least twice a day
I indulge in luxury and excess
Drink my champagne in the rain
My extravagance even extends to the weather
My daddy's never here
My father is absent from my life
Mummy's such a dear
My mother is loving and caring
Brother's on the game
My brother is a hustler and takes risks
He says it helps keep the blues away
His illegal activities help him feel better
Turns your head around
All this opulence can make one dizzy and disoriented
On a solid golden plate
My wealth is beyond measure
I'll bleed from you but you won't get it from me
I will use people to get what I want, but I won't give anything in return
What I want is what I take
I'm greedy and entitled
My best friend's such a bitch
My closest female friend is cruel and selfish
She's got the seven year itch
She's easily bored and restless in relationships
My sister's just the same
My sibling has the same selfish mentality as I do
But me, I could drown in pink champagne
I am obsessed with luxurious living and the finer things in life
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.