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)
Wild At Heart
Girlschool Lyrics
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Don't want to kneel in your temple of insanity
Watch their beauty as they're running free
Out of mind - out of sight
Your wear their coats as if it's your own right
Ignorance is no way to survive
We all belong to the animal nation
All of my dreams you tore them apart
Ripped at the seams
Wild at heart
You're out of touch with the times that we live
You want to take it all, you've got nothing to give
You wear the skins but it won't be true
What makes you think they'll look better on you
All of my dreams, you tore them apart
Ripped at the seams
Wild at heart
Just think of the money as you roll the dice
If you play to win you've got to pay the price
Too late the hero, the bringer of life
'cos with the earth we will live
and the earth we will die
Wild at heart
The lyrics of Girlschool's song Wild At Heart express the message of animal rights and the cruelty associated with wearing animal skins for fashion. The singer feels betrayed by greed and vanity and rejects the idea of kneeling in a temple of insanity. They make a plea for people to open their eyes to the situation and realize that wearing animal skins is not only ignorant but also a betrayal of one's own dreams. The singer goes on to say that people who wear animal skins are out of touch with the times and have nothing to give. They urge the listener to think about the money and the price to pay for playing to win and point out that too late will be the hero who brings life to the earth, because with the earth we will live and die wild at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel betrayed by greed, by your vanity
I feel let down by your selfishness and desire for excessive admiration
Don't want to kneel in your temple of insanity
I refuse to obey your crazy ideas and conform to your way of thinking
Watch their beauty as they're running free
Observe the stunning natural grace of animals in their natural habitat
Out of mind - out of sight
When they're no longer around, we forget about animals' humane treatment and their welfare
You wear their coats as if it's your own right
You put on fur that belonged to animals, like you have a right to strip them of their life and warmth
Ignorance is no way to survive
Living without understanding and awareness has no substance and grace
We all belong to the animal nation
All living beings, humans or animals, belong in the same world and deserve respect
Open your eyes to the situation
Start noticing and paying attention to the concerning treatment of animals
All of my dreams you tore them apart Ripped at the seams Wild at heart
All my aspirations were crushed and scattered into pieces, as my spirit remains wild and free
You're out of touch with the times that we live You want to take it all, you've got nothing to give
You're incompetent in comprehending the contemporary landscape, yet have a voracious appetite to take everything, giving back nothing
You wear the skins but it won't be true What makes you think they'll look better on you
You wear animal fur, falsely believing that it will make you look more attractive
Just think of the money as you roll the dice If you play to win you've got to pay the price
As you partake in reckless actions to win money, comprehend that the cost could be devastating
Too late the hero, the bringer of life 'cos with the earth we will live and the earth we will die
It's too late for the singer, who tried to improve life, but humanity needs to recognise that we're connected to the earth, we will live and we will perish
Wild at heart
A call to stay wild, adventurous, and free
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.