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)
London
Girlschool Lyrics
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I was feeling like nothing on earth
Bored with everthing
With lots of wine I could feel fine
Looking like something that the cat dragged in
Take a walk down by the Thames
Throw myself in and have a swim
It never fails to bring a smile
Oh you got everything
Everything and more
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
Everything and more
Oh you got everything
And the streets are paved with gold
So many secrets still untold
Neon lights are shining bright
I dance away the night
Up the junction
Round the bend
Will this madness never end
Crazy people everywhere
Down in Soho Square
Oh you got everything
Everything and more
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
Everything and more
Oh you got everything
I've seen the desert at sunrise
Like fire in the skies
Mountains giant blue and cold
Rivers running gold
Tokyo and Amsterdam
New York, Paris and Milan
When you come back into view
Nothing dares compare to you
Oh you got everything
Everything and more
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
Everything and more
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
Oh you got everything
The song "London" by Girlschool is a celebration of the city and everything it has to offer. The opening lines convey a sense of boredom and dissatisfaction but with the help of some wine, the feeling soon dissipates. The singer decides to take a walk by the Thames, throws herself in and has a swim. The chorus repeats the message that London has everything and more, and cites the streets paved with gold and secrets still untold, neon lights shining bright and people dancing away the night in all sorts of establishments. The bridge of the song takes us on a journey beyond London to different parts of the world including the desert at sunrise, mountains giant blue and cold, rivers running gold and cities like Tokyo, Amsterdam, New York, Paris and Milan. But despite all of these wonderful places, the singer acknowledges that nothing compares to London.
The song captures the energy and excitement of London and its people. It speaks to the countless experiences that can be had in the city and how it touches every sense from sight to sound. The various different places around London mentioned in the song enable listeners to almost visualize the journey taken when visiting the city. Through this song, Girlschool give us a window into their love for London.
Line by Line Meaning
I was feeling like nothing on earth
I was feeling really down and worthless.
Bored with everthing
I was completely tired and uninterested in everything.
With lots of wine I could feel fine
I would feel better after drinking a lot of wine.
Looking like something that the cat dragged in
I looked terrible, like I had just been dragged by a cat.
Take a walk down by the Thames
I took a walk by the River Thames.
Throw myself in and have a swim
I felt like jumping into the river and swimming.
Down the Prince Of Wales
I went to the Prince Of Wales pub.
It never fails to bring a smile
The pub always made me happy.
And the streets are paved with gold
I thought London was great and full of opportunities.
So many secrets still untold
There were many things in London that I didn't know about yet.
Neon lights are shining bright
The city was full of bright neon signs.
I dance away the night
I danced all night long.
Will this madness never end
I wondered if the party would ever stop and if London would ever calm down.
Crazy people everywhere
There were many strange and wild people in London.
Down in Soho Square
I hung out in Soho Square.
I've seen the desert at sunrise
I experienced the beauty of the desert during sunrise.
Like fire in the skies
The sunrise was so beautiful, it looked like fire in the sky.
Mountains giant blue and cold
I saw big, blue, and cold mountains.
Rivers running gold
I saw beautiful rivers that looked golden in the sun.
Tokyo and Amsterdam
I traveled to Tokyo and Amsterdam.
New York, Paris and Milan
I also visited New York, Paris, and Milan.
When you come back into view
When I came back to London.
Nothing dares compare to you
I loved London and thought it was the best place I had been to.
Oh you got everything
I loved everything about London.
Everything and more
London had everything and more to offer.
Oh you got everything
I couldn't stop talking about how great London was.
Oh you got everything
I loved everything about London.
Everything and more
London had so much to offer.
Oh you got everything
I couldn't stop talking about how great London was.
Oh you got everything
I loved everything about London.
Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.