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)
Midnight Ride
Girlschool Lyrics
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Why don't you give us a call
Pick me around
It doesn't matter at all
When I got a phone, yeah
Gotta have an end
I knew you won't tell me just where you've been
Why don't give us a call
It was a midnight, midnight ride
A midnight, midnight ride
Tell me where I stand now
I wanna look for sure
Leave me, tell me lies
I put them all before
You got me waiting for too long
Why won't you tell where I went for
You got my number
Why won't you give us a call
It was a midnight, midnight ride
Midnight, midnight ride
In Girlschool's song "Midnight Ride", the lyrics speak of a person waiting for someone to call them and take them out for a ride. The opening lines of the song reveal that the singer has given their number to someone and is expecting them to call so they can be picked up. The verse continues with the singer expressing their frustration at not knowing where the other person has been, and not understanding why they haven't called. The chorus repeats the phrase "midnight ride" over and over, adding a sense of urgency and excitement to the situation.
The second verse of the song speaks to the singer's confusion and uncertainty. They want to know where they stand with the other person, asking them to tell them the truth or even lie to them if they have to. They express that they are willing to believe anything just as long as they get an answer. The final lines of the verse continue the disappointment and longing from the first verse, as the singer wishes that the other person would just call them and take them away.
Overall, "Midnight Ride" captures the feeling of waiting for someone to show up and take you away from your current situation. There is a sense of anticipation and excitement, but also frustration and disappointment. The lyrics are straightforward, but the repetition of phrases in the chorus adds a layer of complexity to the song's meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
If you got my number
If you have my contact information
Why don't you give us a call
Why don't you contact me via phone
Pick me around
Come and get me
It doesn't matter at all
The details aren't important
When I got a phone, yeah
When I acquired a telephone
Gotta have an end
Need to have a purpose or intention
I knew you won't tell me just where you've been
I was aware that you wouldn't disclose your whereabouts to me
It was a midnight, midnight ride
We went on a ride at midnight
Tell me where I stand now
Let me know my current situation
I wanna look for sure
I want to be certain
Leave me, tell me lies
Deceive me instead of being truthful
I put them all before
I prioritized these lies over my well-being
You got me waiting for too long
I have been waiting for you for an extended period
It was a midnight, midnight ride
We went on a ride at midnight
Midnight, midnight ride
We went on a ride at midnight
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ophelia.D.
Masterpiece!!!
TheLindur
Play it out loud and print a plakat !!! Here it is in High Definition!!! The midtnight ride is coming to the good- finally finally!!!! :-)
RoddyLovely
If you got my number
Why don't you give us a call.
Mess me around.
It doesn't matter at all.
When I try to phone ya,
You're never in
And you won't tell me just where you've been.
You've got my number.
Why don't you give us a call.
For a midnight ride.
Tell me where I stand now, I wanna know for sure.
Needn't tell me lies, I've heard them all before.
You kept me waiting for too long.
Why won't you tell me where I went wrong.
You've got my number.
Why won't you give us a call.
For a midnight ride.
SynthiaXError
MIDNIGHT FUCKIN RIDE!
TheLindur
@zoobizzit yeah yeah- looking 4ward to these Midnight rides...yeah!!!
MCCXLVII 1247
Seems like a private message... nothing wrong with that!!