The first was essentially an incarnation of the influential rock group Hawkwind, recording one album under the name in 1978 entitled 25 Years On. Following a number of difficulties during 1977, including the abandonment of a tour due to the ongoing mental health problems of vocalist Robert Calvert, exhausted Hawkwind co-founder Dave Brock decided to disband the group. However, after he and Calvert performed a one off gig in December 1977 with Devon band Ark using the name the Sonic Assassins, he put together a new line-up, consisting of himself, Calvert, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin and Steve Swindells. In light of Hawkwind’s chaotic and ever-changing personnel situation, the Hawklords were nothing other than the latest incarnation of Hawkwind, using a different name, probably for legal reasons following a split with management. A live recording of the Hawklords line-up was later released. Brock’s outfit quickly reverted to using the name Hawkwind and following the inevitable shuffling in and out of band members, recorded the album Levitation in 1980 under their more familiar appellation.
In 2009, Bainbridge, Griffin and Swindells reformed under the name Hawklords without Dave Brock, but with other former members of Hawkwind, including Nik Turner, Alan Davey, Adrian Shaw, Jerry Richards, Ron Tree and Terry Ollis.
Brainstorm
Hawklords Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Want to watch me flake off
I can't move 'cause the man has a rake off, you gotta help me
Help me to shake off
This body of mine, I want to get out of this void
This body of mine, and I don't want to be destroyed
This body of mine, I don't want to turn android
This body of mine, you gotta help me avoid that
Brainstorm, I want to miss it
Brainstorm, you'd bet I'd kiss it
This body goodbye
I can't get no peace until I get into motion
Sign my release from this planet's erosion
Paranoia police have sussed out my potion
You gotta help me or there'll be an explosion
In this body of mine
I want to get out of this void
This body of mine, and I don't want to be destroyed
This body of mine, I don't want to turn android
This body of mine, you gotta help me avoid that
Brainstorm, here I go, Brainstorm, flying low
Brainstorm, I want to miss it
Brainstorm, you'd bet I'd kiss it
This body goodbye
The song "Brainstorm" by Hawklords can be interpreted as the desire for escape from the mundane and oppressive reality of life. The opening lines "Standing on the runway waiting for takeoff, I want to fly, want to watch me flake off" allude to the yearning for freedom and adventure. The singer feels constrained by society, unable to move because of the "rake off," or the toll taken by the forces controlling his life. He pleads for help to shake off his mortal coil so that he can escape the emptiness of existence.
The repeated refrain of "This body of mine" signifies the physical and emotional limitations of humanity that the singer wants to transcend. He desires to break free from his physical form, and to do so, he calls for a "Brainstorm." The term Brainstorm can mean the ravings of a deranged mind, or it can refer to a sudden surge of creativity and inspiration. In this context, it could represent the desire to break free from the mundanity of everyday existence, to be born again, and to take control of one's destiny.
Overall, "Brainstorm" is a song that embodies the spirit of rebellion, of wanting to escape the conformity of society and to break free from one's limitations. It speaks to our universal human desire to transcend our everyday existence and to embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Sanding on the runway waiting for takeoff, I want to fly
I am waiting to take off and escape from my current situation.
Want to watch me flake off
I am feeling restless and want to move on to something new.
I can't move 'cause the man has a rake off, you gotta help me
I am stuck and need help to break free.
Help me to shake off
I need help to shake off my current state of being.
This body of mine, I want to get out of this void
I want to escape the emptiness I feel in my current state of being.
This body of mine, and I don't want to be destroyed
I don't want to be damaged or ruined.
This body of mine, I don't want to turn android
I don't want to become robotic or lose my humanity.
This body of mine, you gotta help me avoid that
Please help me avoid becoming robotic and losing my humanity.
Brainstorm, here I go, Brainstorm, flying low
I am experiencing a sudden burst of creative energy, ready to take flight.
Brainstorm, I want to miss it
I want to avoid any negative consequences that may come from my burst of creative energy.
Brainstorm, you'd bet I'd kiss it
I am enthusiastic about my creative energy and want to embrace it fully.
I can't get no peace until I get into motion
I cannot find peace until I am moving forward and making progress.
Sign my release from this planet's erosion
I want to break free from the deterioration and decay of this world.
Paranoia police have sussed out my potion
The authorities are suspicious of my plans or ideas.
You gotta help me or there'll be an explosion
If I don't receive help, the situation may become dangerous or volatile.
Brainstorm, here I go, Brainstorm, flying low
My creative energy is still at full force, ready to take flight.
Brainstorm, I want to miss it
Again, I want to avoid any negative consequences and pitfalls that may come with my burst of creativity.
Brainstorm, you'd bet I'd kiss it
I am still enthusiastic about my creativity and willing to embrace it fully.
This body goodbye
I am ready to move on and leave my current state of being behind.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@black__bread
of course there's a guy painted blue singing.