Glass Tiger's debut album The Thin Red Line (1986) produced two hit international singles, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" [#2 on Billboard] and "Someday," [#5 on Billboard], and featured additional singles "I Will Be There [#34 Billboard] and domestic single "You're What I Look For". The album set a record for being the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks of its release. To date, this album has received four Platinum records in Canada and went Gold in the United States.
Glass Tiger's sophomore release Diamond Sun, spawned domestic Canadian singles "Diamond Sun," "I'm Still Searching," "My Song," and "(Watching) Worlds Crumble," and achieved Double Platinum status in Canada.
Simple Mission, their third album, was not formally released in the USA, but it went Platinum in Canada and featured the singles "Animal Heart", and the Celtic duet "My Town" with Rod Stewart. "My Town" was also featured on a special 'Back-To-Back' series compilation in the early 90's and sold through EMI-Capitol's Special Market's division.
Several of Glass Tiger's songs were co-written and produced by Bryan Adams' collaborator, Jim Vallance. In fact, Adams makes a cameo in their top single "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)". The band won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987. They were also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987. In late 1988, Chris McNeill (drums), a sought after session drummer joined the band, and the foursome have been touring and playing ever since.
Glass Tiger released a special DVD 'No Turning Back' in 2005, which is a special commemorative 20th Anniversary DVD collection featuring their many videos and a couple of new songs, "No Turning Back" and "Give It Away". It also features footage of the band touring in Europe supporting Tina Turner in 1987 and in Ireland performing with The Chieftains.
On June 23, 2005, Glass Tiger appeared on the NBC show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, performing their classic hit "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and covering "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon. Although they lost the audience voting to Thelma Houston, Glass Tiger were judged the winners by online voters.
In early 2006 Glass Tiger released their first live CD, GT Live which was recorded in 2005 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The band is currently working on a special TV production and is very active touring and performing, with over 50 shows a year. In 2008 lead singer Alan Frew published "The Action Sandwich", lessons from a tour bus, with his perspective and insight into the trials and tribulations of life in a rock band on the road. The band did a special support trip to visit the Canadian troops in Afghanistan in March, 2009, accompanied by many of the NHL's hockey legends.
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Rescued
Glass Tiger Lyrics
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Just at the moment when we let it slip away
Turning back the pages like a chapter in a book
Filled with pain
Shadowed by a darkened sky, my eyes just let you pass me by
Forever lost, forever all alone
Taken where the lonely go to places they can never call their own
You're never home
And now I'm falling, falling, falling
But a light shines from above
I'm captured by the moment
Rescued by the arms of love
And darling, darling, darling
It's you I'm dreaming of
Take me where that light shines
I'll be rescued by the arms of love
Close your eyes your mind will see that life is still a mystery
A hidden game of cheating and pretend
Leave your heart with shallow friends
They'll turn around and hurt you in the end
It never mends
And now I'm falling, falling, falling
But a light shines from above
Captured by the moment
Rescued by the arms of love
And darling, darling, darling
It's you I'm dreaming of
And take me where that light shines
I'll be rescued by the arms of love
Why do I keep holding on forever?
A thousand tears, I'm drowning in this river
Oh, I want this love, I need this love
I'm falling, falling, falling
A light shines from above
Captured by the moment
Rescued by the arms of love
And darling, darling, darling
It's you I'm dreaming of
Take me where that light shines
I'll be rescued by the arms
When I'm falling, falling, falling
A light shines from above
Captured by the moment
Rescued by the arms of love
Darling, darling, darling
It's you I'm dreaming of
Take me where that light shines
I'll be rescued by the arms of love
Rescued by the arms of love
The song Rescued by Glass Tiger is a poetic and emotive expression of the singer's feelings of being lost and alone in life, and their eventual salvation through the power of love. The lyrics suggest that the singer has struggled with finding purpose and meaning in their life, feeling adrift and unsure of themselves. The imagery of turning back the pages of a book and being shadowed by a darkened sky suggests a sense of nostalgia for the past and a feeling of melancholy.
The second verse warns against putting too much trust in shallow friends who will ultimately hurt you. The imagery of a hidden game of cheating and pretend suggests that not everything is as it seems in life, and it is easy to be deceived. However, the chorus provides a glimmer of hope that the singer can be rescued by the arms of love. The repeated refrain of "falling, falling, falling" emphasizes the singer's sense of instability and lack of control, but the shining light from above suggests that there is still hope for a better future.
Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the power of love can be transformative, lifting the singer out of their despair and providing a sense of purpose and belonging. The repeated phrase "it's you I'm dreaming of" reinforces the centrality of love in the singer's life, and the desire to find someone to share their journey with.
Line by Line Meaning
I could never understand the meaning of our lives
Life is a great mystery that I cannot comprehend
Just at the moment when we let it slip away
Life seems to escape us when we least expect it
Turning back the pages like a chapter in a book
Reflecting on the past as if reading a novel
Filled with pain
The memories of the past are often unpleasant
Shadowed by a darkened sky, my eyes just let you pass me by
My vision obscured by darkness, I let you walk away
Forever lost, forever all alone
Feeling perpetually lonely and abandoned
Taken where the lonely go to places they can never call their own
Trapped in a cycle of loneliness with no place to call home
You're never home
You are always absent, physically or emotionally
And now I'm falling, falling, falling
I am losing my footing and falling
But a light shines from above
A glimmer of hope appears in the face of despair
I'm captured by the moment
I am entranced and enraptured by the experience
Rescued by the arms of love
Saved and comforted by the embrace of a loved one
And darling, darling, darling
Addressing a loved one affectionately and endearingly
It's you I'm dreaming of
You are the one I desire and long for
Take me where that light shines
Lead me to where that glimmer of hope is coming from
Close your eyes your mind will see that life is still a mystery
If you look beyond the surface, life remains enigmatic
A hidden game of cheating and pretend
Life is like a game of deception and pretending
Leave your heart with shallow friends
Avoid close friendships with superficial people
They'll turn around and hurt you in the end
They will ultimately betray and cause you pain
It never mends
The emotional wounds caused by betrayal rarely heal
Why do I keep holding on forever?
Why do I cling to something even though it hurts me?
A thousand tears, I'm drowning in this river
Feeling overwhelmed by a flood of emotions and tears
Oh, I want this love, I need this love
Desiring and needing the affection and intimacy of love
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing
Written by: Alan Graham Frew, Rick Washbrook, Wayne John Parker
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Endang Damaris Koli
could never understand the meaning of our lives
Just at the moment when we let it slip away
Turning back the pages like a chapter
In a book filled with pain
Shadowed by a darkened sky - my eyes
Just let you pass me by forever
Lost forever all alone
Taken where the lonely go to places
They can never call their own
You're never home
I'm falling, falling, falling
But a light shines from above
I'm captured by the moment
Rescued by the arms of love
Darling, darling, darling
It's you I'm dreaming of
Take me where that light shines
I'll be rescued by the arms of love
Close your eyes; your mind will see
That life is still a mystery
A hidden game of cheating and pretend
Leave your heart with shallow friends
They'll turn around and hurt you in the end
It never mends
Why do I keep holding on forever?
A thousand tears I'm drowning in this river
I want this love
I need this love
dean robert99
There were many big power ballads in the 80's 90's... but this is one of my favorites. When that chorus kicks in... it blasts true!! Great song!
Endang Damaris Koli
could never understand the meaning of our lives
Just at the moment when we let it slip away
Turning back the pages like a chapter
In a book filled with pain
Shadowed by a darkened sky - my eyes
Just let you pass me by forever
Lost forever all alone
Taken where the lonely go to places
They can never call their own
You're never home
I'm falling, falling, falling
But a light shines from above
I'm captured by the moment
Rescued by the arms of love
Darling, darling, darling
It's you I'm dreaming of
Take me where that light shines
I'll be rescued by the arms of love
Close your eyes; your mind will see
That life is still a mystery
A hidden game of cheating and pretend
Leave your heart with shallow friends
They'll turn around and hurt you in the end
It never mends
Why do I keep holding on forever?
A thousand tears I'm drowning in this river
I want this love
I need this love
Andrea Marsico
Thanks
Zamroni
Makasih ya lyric nya....baru pertama kali dengar 19/11/2020 lansung suka lagunya,apalagi lyric nya puitis banget...
NANCY HSU
The best song by Glass Tiger. The epitome of "power ballad."
Bruce J Doucette
One of the greats from the 80's - the best decade of any era in my opinion...
Dexter Mathias
Definitely an underrated song.
Juan aislan
Un muy buen tema .. Con mucho significado .. Ya que de la misma manera que una persona te puede dar la estocada casi mortal de la traición y la desilusión en el amor .. Otro nuevo amor puede salvarte y rescatarte sanando aquellas heridas que sólo él que sabé amar de verdad .. Sabrá como sanar ..
" SOLO ENTREGATE AL AMOR Y ESCUCHA A TU CORAZON .. CONFÍA .. ELLOS SABEN LO QUE REALMENTE TU NECESITAS "
Sebastian Derry
Alan Frew's vocals here are unmatched by his contemporaries in their beauty, lyricism and power (not only this song, but really, in the entire Glass Tiger catalog). Probably the most underrated singer in pop-rock history.
Hg Lim
One of my all-time favourite songs.