Receiving moderate success both in Canada and the U.S., the band sounded akin to arena rock contemporaries such as Aerosmith and Van Halen. Originally named "Hobbit", the group evolved into "Kick Axe" in 1976. Hailing from Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, it had a good run riding the 80s hard rock boom, even appearing on the 'Transformers: The Movie' soundtrack in 1986, before folding in 1988. Sporadic reunions have taken place after the new millennium. Their latest work is 'IV', which came out in 2004.
The line-up during their 80s heyday:
George Criston - lead vocals
Larry Gillstrom - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Raymond Harvey - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Victor Langen - bass guitar, backing vocals
Brian Gillstrom - drums, backing vocals
Never Let Go
Kick Axe Lyrics
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And the whole world turns upside down
When everyone else who was here is gone
And the dusk never makes it to the dawn
Whatever happens, you'll see
There'll still be you and me
When silence is the only sound around
When all the other reasons have faded away
The last flame flickers, embers turn to grey
A single spark still lingers on
Still - you and me
[Chorus:]
Baby it's something we've both come to know
Hold me and never let go
Baby as Night falls the closer we grow
Hold me and never let go
Oh ooh oh, never let go
When all the walls come crashing down
And the whole world turns upside down
Baby it's something we've both come to know
Hold me yeah yeah
Baby as Night falls, the closer we grow
Hold me and never never let go
Hold me and never let go, never let go
Whatever happens, whatever happens, you'll see
Something we've both come to know
Hold me and never never let go
The lyrics of Kick Axe's song Never Let Go capture the essence of a strong and lasting relationship between two people, no matter what may happen in the world around them. The verses describe a situation where everything else has been destroyed, but there is still a connection between the two individuals that endures. The first verse sets the scene with the imagery of walls crashing down and the world turning upside down, conveying a sense of chaos and destruction. Despite this, the chorus reassures that they will hold on to each other and never let go.
The second verse introduces a sense of emptiness and bleakness as darkness descends and silence reigns. However, the two people still have each other, even when all other reasons for hope have faded away. The final lines of the song repeat the refrain of holding on to each other and never letting go, emphasizing the strength and importance of their relationship. Overall, the lyrics of Never Let Go express a message of enduring love and the ability to find comfort and safety in another person despite the challenges of life.
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Line by Line Meaning
When all the walls come crashing down
When things fall apart and don't work out as planned
And the whole world turns upside down
When everything seems to turn against you
When everyone else who was here is gone
When everyone else has left you alone
And the dusk never makes it to the dawn
When there seems to be no hope for a better tomorrow
Whatever happens, you'll see
No matter what happens, know that
There'll still be you and me
We will still have each other
When silence is the only sound around
When everything is quiet and still
And darkness descends with no light to be found
When things get bleak and hopeless
When all the other reasons have faded away
When everything else has been lost
The last flame flickers, embers turn to grey
When hope is dwindling and almost gone
A single spark still lingers on
But there is still a glimmer of hope
Still - you and me
We are still together through it all
Baby it's something we've both come to know
We have learned that
Hold me and never let go
We need to hold onto each other and never let go
Baby as Night falls the closer we grow
As things get tougher, we need to stick together even more
Oh ooh oh, never let go
We need to always stay strong and never give up
Whatever happens, you'll see
No matter the situation, remember that
Something we've both come to know
We both understand that
Hold me and never never let go
We have to hold onto each other tightly and never let go
Hold me and never let go, never let go
We need to keep each other close through thick and thin
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.