The initial, pre-recording line-up consisted of Mickey Waller (Guitar), Ronnie Thomas (Bass and Vocals), Gary Holton (Lead Vocals), Keith Boyce (Drums) and Cosmo (Guitar). They were the first signing by Atlantic Records' new London offices, having been spotted by A & R man and sixties legend, Dave Dee.
In January 1974 they recorded their first, self-titled album, produced by Dave Dee and engineered by Phil Chapman. Mickey Waller left the band shortly before they went in to Island Studios to record the follow-up album for Atlantic, Anvil Chorus, in January 1975, produced by Andy Johns.
At this point keyboard player Danny Peyronel left to join UFO and was replaced by John Sinclair. Shortly after, Cosmo was replaced by Barry Paul, and the band moved to Mickie Most's RAK Records where they recorded Kitsch, produced by Most.
Gary Holton sadly died of a morphine overdose in 1985 and the band remained on hiatus until 2002, with the returning line-up featuring founding members Thomas, Boyce with Peyronel and newcomers Marco Barusso and Marco Guarnerio (guitars and vocals).
On 8th August 2010 Danny Peyronel left the band and shortly after this actor John Altman (Eastenders' Nick Cotton) was unveiled as the new lead singer. Altman was a good friend of original frontman Gary Holton and he appeared with him the film 'Quadrophenia' and has been cited by many as the perfect replacement for Holton. With the returning Cosmo and Justin McConville (guitar/vocals/keyboards) augmenting the line-up, the band embarked on a tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of Holton's death.
Delirious
Heavy Metal Kids Lyrics
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No one in the world likes me
Every body just hates me
No one knows what i′m about
That's why i just scream and shout
Maybe it′s not the right side of me
Dont take me serious
I'm just delirious
I′m just impossible
Some one up above hates me
No no one ever did like me
Close my eyes and i see me
Was it something i just said?
Maybe i′m going out of my head
Don't take me serious
I′m just delirious
I'm not responsible
It′s just impossible
I'm just delirious
Don′t take me serious
I'm not responsible
I'm just impossible
They don′t know what i′m about
That's why i just scream and shout
I would be better off dead
Don′t take me serious
I'm just delirious
Don′t take me serious
I'm not responsible
I′m just impossible
I'm just delirious
Don't take me serious
In "Delirious," the Heavy Metal Kids express a sense of being misunderstood, unliked, and unappreciated. The song's narrator sings about his troubles with society, stating that "no one in the world likes me, everybody just hates me." He feels that he is not taken seriously and is dismissed as being delirious. The singer wonders if his situation is due to something he previously said, leading him to reflect and question his own sanity. This sense of isolation leads him to feel depressed, stating that he "would be better off dead."
Overall, the lyrics evoke a feeling of despair and hopelessness, where the singer seems to have lost all sense of his identity and self-worth. The Heavy Metal Kids seem to be channeling the frustration and disillusionment of disaffected youth of the 1970s, who may have felt misunderstood or marginalized by society.
Line by Line Meaning
No one in the world likes me
I feel like no one likes me and I am alone in the world.
Every body just hates me
I believe that everyone hates me and I am disliked by everyone.
No one knows what I'm about
I don't think anyone really understands me and my true intentions.
That's why I just scream and shout
I express my frustration by shouting and being loud because I feel like I am not being heard.
Maybe it's not the right side of me
Perhaps the side of me that people see is not the real me and that is why they don't like me.
Dont take me serious
I don't want anyone to take me seriously because I feel like my thoughts and feelings are not important.
I'm just delirious
I am in a state of confusion and my thoughts and actions are irrational.
I'm not responsible
I don't want to be held accountable for my actions because I am not in control of them.
I'm just impossible
It is impossible for me to change or make things better because everything is against me.
Some one up above hates me
I feel like there is a higher power that is working against me and causing all my problems.
Close my eyes and I see me
I am so consumed by my thoughts and feelings that I can't escape them even when I try.
Was it something I just said?
I am always questioning my own actions and words, wondering if they are the reason why everyone dislikes me.
Maybe I'm going out of my head
I am losing my grip on reality and don't know how to make sense of my thoughts and feelings.
They don't know what I'm about
Everyone misunderstands me and doesn't know who I truly am.
I would be better off dead
I feel so hopeless and helpless that I think life is not worth living anymore.
Writer(s): Ron Thomas, Gary Holton
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@velocet1976
This is just freakin' awesome.....such an energetic performance....and the kids around the stage look bewildered and frightened....marvelous....!!
@jeffreymcintire8273
This has GOT to be one of the fore runners to punk rock.
@uweluedemann2497
One of the best msuic live acts late 70th on festivals! Great shows with Gary Holton. Too bad he died early....
@manuelkoeln1
One of Gary`s strangest performances.. Great! 5 stars!
@user-kl4bh4lq6r
Gary was ahead of time here And Also A Great Actor RIP.
@teenangel69
Heavy Metal Kids rocks and that's a fact. I wish there were more bands like'em nowadays!
@hammerqos
What a great tune . Amazing stuff, great guitar
@kolaboy7727
The albums were good, but the songs really came to life in live performances.
@coscos9903
Yep! Gary':s charisma was da bomb!
@NBM3
Jump cut madness !! Gary having fun with the cameramen and editors and them having fun back !! While the band CRUSHES ON !!