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)
When Your Blood Runs Cold
Girlschool Lyrics
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As you turn on the light
Waiting for the day
With an Icy Fear
It's becoming clear
You'll never get away
All your nightmares will come true
'Cos we're coming after you
With a silent scream
You know it isn't a dream
We're coming out to play
Too late, you're sold
We've got your soul
Your friends have come to stay
Hearing noises everywhere
You know there's something in the air
To make your blood run cold.
The song "When Your Blood Runs Cold" by Girlschool appears to be about the fear and anxiety that comes with the realization that your darkest nightmares are becoming a reality. The lyrics describe the feeling of waiting for daylight, with an "Icy Fear" that builds as the realization dawns that escape is impossible. The chorus states that "All your nightmares will come true, 'Cos we're coming after you / When your blood runs cold". This suggests an impending sense of doom that the subject of the song cannot escape from.
The second verse continues the theme, describing a "silent scream" and the recognition that what is happening is not a dream, but rather a waking nightmare. The line "Too late, you're sold / We've got your soul" implies a sense of inevitability and powerlessness, as though the subject has already been claimed by some malevolent force. The final lines of the song suggest that the fear is all-consuming and inescapable: "Hearing noises everywhere / You know there's something in the air / To make your blood run cold".
Overall, "When Your Blood Runs Cold" is a powerful song that explores the nature of fear and anxiety. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, there is no escape from our darkest fears - no matter how much we may want to turn on the light and make them go away.
Line by Line Meaning
In the dead of the night
During the darkest hours of the night
As you turn on the light
When you switch on the lights
Waiting for the day
Yearning for the safety of daylight
With an Icy Fear
Feeling an overwhelming sense of dread
It's becoming clear
The terrible truth is emerging
You'll never get away
No escape from the horror that is about to unfold
All your nightmares will come true
Every fear you've ever had will become reality
'Cos we're coming after you
Because we are stalking you, relentlessly pursuing you
When your blood runs cold
When you become overwhelmed with fear and your mind goes blank
With a silent scream
Uttering a scream without making any sound
You know it isn't a dream
Realizing that what is happening is not a figment of your imagination
We're coming out to play
We are wreaking havoc and delighting in the terror we inflict
Too late, you're sold
It's too late for you, we already have complete control over you
We've got your soul
We've taken possession of your essence, your being
Your friends have come to stay
The ghosts of those who have died are haunting you
Hearing noises everywhere
Hearing unnerving sounds emanating from all around you
You know there's something in the air
Sensing an ominous presence around you
To make your blood run cold.
Causing you to feel paralyzing fear that makes your blood turn cold.
Contributed by Austin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.