Girlschool started in 1975 when Enid Williams (Bass, Vocals) and Kim McAuli… Read Full Bio ↴Girlschool started in 1975 when Enid Williams (Bass, Vocals) and Kim McAuliffe (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals) formed an all girl rock covers band called Painted Lady in South London.

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)

Kick It Down
Girlschool Lyrics

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A lot of people telling you what to do
Kick down the door still I gotta prove to you
I got the safe on my own, but I must get off my pride
You must keep on going to reach the other side
Tell you what I'm going to

Kick down, kick it down, kick it out
Kick down, kick it down, kick it out

Yesterday always used to be the same
Looking for somebody else to blame
I'll tell you what I'm going to

Kick down, kick it down, kick it out
Kick down, kick it down, kick it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Girlschool's song Kick It Down are about breaking free from the restrictions that society and people put on you. The song opens with the lines "A lot of people telling you what to do, kick down the door still I gotta prove to you." These lyrics suggest that the songwriter is tired of being told what to do and wants to "kick down the door" in order to prove their worth and independence. They have the ability to succeed on their own, but they must let go of their pride and keep pushing forward in order to reach their goals. The repeated refrain of "kick down, kick it down, kick it out" reinforces this idea of breaking free from constraints and not letting anything hold you back.

The second verse of the song reflects on past struggles, with the lyrics "Yesterday always used to be the same, looking for somebody else to blame." These lines suggest that the songwriter used to struggle with blaming others for their problems or relying on others to solve them. However, they have now realized that they must take control and "kick it down" themselves. The chorus is repeated again to emphasize this idea of breaking free from constraint and taking control of your own life.

Line by Line Meaning

A lot of people telling you what to do
There are plenty of people advising and directing you

Kick down the door still I gotta prove to you
I need to demonstrate my abilities by breaking down barriers

I got the safe on my own, but I must get off my pride
I have achieved my goals alone, but now pride is a hindrance to further progress

You must keep on going to reach the other side
Continuing the effort is crucial to attain success

Tell you what I'm going to
Letting you in on my plans

Yesterday always used to be the same
The past was marked by repetitive patterns

Looking for somebody else to blame
Faultfinding in others was once an established practice

Kick down, kick it down, kick it out
I am now determined to break down obstacles

Kick down, kick it down, kick it out
The process of demolishing barriers will continue

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