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)

Sitting Pretty
Girlschool Lyrics

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Sitting pretty and I'm out to win
Not waiting by the telephone
No doubt about it
I was doing alright without it
Until you came along

Understand
My game plan

Take my time
Now you're mine

If you only knew
What I've got in store for you
I know it would make you smile
Now that I've found it
Don't wanna do without it
So say you'll stay a while

Understand
My game plan
Take my time
Now you're mine

My prince of thieves
My tower of power
We can do anything
Anytime any hour
I wanna dance with the wolves
In a summer nights dream
In a ceremony
We can do everything

Sitting pretty
Sitting pretty and I'm out to win

I want you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Girlschool's song Sitting Pretty tell the story of a woman who was content with her life, not waiting by the telephone for anyone to call her. She was doing well on her own until meeting someone who changed things. Now that she has found love, she wants to keep it and is willing to do anything to make sure her new partner stays with her. She talks about her game plan, taking her time to win this person's heart until they are hers.

Throughout the song, she talks about the exciting things that they can do now that they are together. She refers to her lover as her "prince of thieves" and "tower of power" indicating that they are a force to be reckoned with. She wants to dance with wolves, and they can do anything, anytime, any hour. She has found happiness, and she wants to make sure that it lasts.

The lyrics to Sitting Pretty are relatable to anyone who has found love after being content with their life on their own. It talks about the excitement that comes with a new love, the willingness to do anything to keep it and the dreams shared with a partner. Girlschool's song Sitting Pretty is a celebration of love and the excitement that comes with finding someone to share life's adventure.

Line by Line Meaning

Sitting pretty and I'm out to win
Confident and determined to succeed

Not waiting by the telephone
Not passively waiting for someone to call or rescue her

No doubt about it
Very sure and certain

I was doing alright without it
She was already happy without a romantic relationship

Until you came along
She met someone who changed her mind

Understand my game plan
She has a plan for the relationship

Take my time
She's in no rush

Now you're mine
She's successfully won their affection and commitment

If you only knew
She has a secret to surprise and delight them

What I've got in store for you
She has a surprise planned

I know it would make you smile
She's confident the surprise will be appreciated