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)
Yes Means Yes
Girlschool Lyrics
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She always did just what she pleased
She said I wanna live a life of ease
And if you go where the rich men go
You'll have it made, with all expenses paid
She lived a life of luxury
And when it suited she would say
Come over here, I'll make your day
She'd twist them round her finger till
They'd beg for more, then she'd take it away
She said
No means no, I always say what I mean
Yes means yes, I always mean what I say
Yes means yes, yes ,yes, yes,
She took the opportunity
To go where she could still be free
She always did just what she pleased
She said I'm gonna live my life for me
And if you go where you wanna go
You'll have it made, so make your day
She said
No means, no, I always say what I mean
Yes means yes, I always mean what I say
Yes means yes, yes, yes, yes,
She said money to burn
Will keep the wolf from the door
I like the man
Who keeps giving me more
She said money to burn
Will keep the wolf from the door
I like the man
Who keeps giving me more
No means, no, I always say what I mean
Yes means yes, I always mean what I say
Yes means yes, yes, yes, yes,
And if you go where you wanna go
You'll have it made, so make your day
She said
No means, no, I always say what I mean
Yes means yes, I always mean what I say
Yes means yes, yes, yes, yes,
The lyrics of "Yes Means Yes" by Girlschool are about a woman who is determined to live a lavish lifestyle at all costs. She takes the opportunity to stay in luxurious places and do what she pleases, and tells others that if they go where the rich men go, they too can have an easy life with all expenses paid. She lives this life of luxury believing that it would come for free, but when it suits her, she invites men over and twists them around her finger until they beg for more, only to take it away from them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of consent, as the singer says, "No means no, I always say what I mean, yes means yes, I always mean what I say." She takes the opportunity to go where she can still be free and live her life for herself, and advises others to do the same. The song touches on themes of materialism, manipulation, and the importance of clear consent in any intimate encounter.
Overall, "Yes Means Yes" is a high-energy rock song that advocates for living life on your own terms and respecting boundaries in romantic situations.
Line by Line Meaning
She took the opportunity to stay awhile and live in style
She saw a chance to live a posh life and took it
She always did just what she pleased
She never cared about what others thought and did what she wanted
She said I wanna live a life of ease
She desired a life of luxury without having to work for it
And if you go where the rich men go You'll have it made, with all expenses paid
She believed that associating with wealthy men would provide her with a comforted life
She lived a life of luxury And thought that it would come for free
She enjoyed living a luxurious lifestyle without realizing that it came at a price
And when it suited she would say Come over here, I'll make your day
She invited men over when she needed to use them to her advantage
She'd twist them round her finger till They'd beg for more, then she'd take it away
She would manipulate men into desiring her, but then cut them off once she got what she wanted
She said No means no, I always say what I mean Yes means yes, I always mean what I say Yes means yes, yes ,yes, yes,
She explained that when she agrees to something, she wholeheartedly agrees and follows through; conversely, if she disagrees, that is her final answer
She took the opportunity To go where she could still be free
She found a chance to live unbridled and wild
She said I'm gonna live my life for me
She declared that her autonomy was important, and she would live for herself
And if you go where you wanna go You'll have it made, so make your day
She advised others to pursue their dreams and enjoy their lives
She said money to burn Will keep the wolf from the door I like the man Who keeps giving me more
She believed that having more money would protect her from difficult times and appreciated the generosity of men who gave her wealth
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.