Kid Galahad’s second release was the Where’s my Gold? EP in July 2001. Like it’s predecessor, this EP showed off the band’s eclectic style and mixed studio and live recordings, and was also given a single of the week stamp of approval, this time by MTV.[2] Finally, a trio of limited edition EP releases was completed in November 2001, with the release of the Runaway Train EP. These releases also coincided with the band touring with bands such as Vex Red, Tetra Splendour and The Electric Soft Parade.
Kid Galahad’s debut album Gold Dust Noise was released on 20th May, 2002. The album was critically well received, though some journalists regarded the album with a little disappointment given the strength of the EPs previously released.[1][7] A further single “Swimming to Shore” was released on 10 June 2002 to promote the album, however the album failed to make the Top 100 on the UK album chart.
Spitting from Ignition records, the band took some time off to work on some new songs and the soundtrack to the film Happily Even After. These two albums were both released in 2006 on the Three-Sixty record label. The first album, The Bedroom Tapes, was released on 20th Feb 2006, and was described as "experiments in stereo recording".[8] The film soundtrack was released later in June the same year.[9]
These albums were released without any publicity from the members of the band, only a tongue-in-cheek statement on the record label website stating that the band had gone missing in Cornwall, “All that was found in the car was a pair of Wallace and Gromit Boxer shorts and a tape in the player of their Triumph Herald.”[10] This story facilitated the transformation and relaunch of the band as The Furze.
Four School Friends (Ash, Cavey, Paul and Wookie) came together as Kid Galahad. After some time spent doing the inaugural lap on the live circuit, Kid Galahad were snapped up by independent label, Ignition Records. This meeting of artistic minds resulted in the genesis of their debut album, Gold Dust Noise. This album received critical acclaim by the music press and more importantly the (ever increasing) mass of Kid Galahad fans.
In 2006, 'The Bedroom Tapes' was released.
Before Kid Galahad's demise they were commissioned to write some songs for a film 'Happily Even After'.
RUNAWAY TRAIN
Kid Galahad Lyrics
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The train leaving ghost town
Get on, get on
We're making our great escape
Gonna leave it all behind
And in our place they're gonna put a machine
Get on, get on
Get on, get on
We're searching for higher planes
The poet Morrison
And Dr Rider said we're gonna get made
Ooh no more thoughts of yesterday
Ooh this whole place has lost it's way
I would have run off sooner but I couldn't feel my legs
Now everyone's been rescued by the Runaway Train
Get on, get on
The tracks lead to sweetness
Get on, get on
We'll mutate abord the speed machine
God bless this camel train
'Cause in the morning we will all be insane
Theres no need to fret and worry
We'll be back to kick it all off again (yes we will)
We'll bring back some milk and honey
So sit back and sleep it all off til then (yes you can)
Ooh no more thoughts of yesterday
Ooh this whole place has lost it's way
I would have run off sooner but I couldn't feel my legs
Now everyone's been rescued by the runaway train
Everyone's salvation is runaway train
There's only one direction for the runaway train
The song "Runaway Train" by Kid Galahad is about leaving behind a negative space and searching for something better. The lyrics call out for listeners to join in and get on the train, which is leaving a ghost town to make a great escape. The train is taking them away from a place that has lost its way, and in their absence, it will be replaced with a machine. They are headed towards blue skies and searching for higher planes while receiving inspiration from poet Morrison and Dr Rider. The lyrics suggest that the train will travel faster than the speed of a camel train and in the morning, they will arrive at their destination and all be insane. There's no need to worry, though, because they will be back to kick everything off again. The train is the only direction they need to take, and everyone will be saved by this runaway train.
Line by Line Meaning
Get on, get on
Let's hurry up and get on this train
The train leaving ghost town
We're leaving this dead and abandoned town behind
We're making our great escape
We're running away as fast as we can
Gonna leave it all behind
We're leaving everything we used to know behind
And in our place they're gonna put a machine
Our old way of life will be replaced with something new and soulless
We're headed for blue skies
Our future is looking bright and full of hope
We're searching for higher planes
We're looking for a better way of life
The poet Morrison and Dr Rider said we're gonna get made
Some famous people believe in us and think we'll be successful
Ooh no more thoughts of yesterday
We're not dwelling on the past anymore
Ooh this whole place has lost it's way
The old town has lost its charm and purpose
I would have run off sooner but I couldn't feel my legs
We wanted to escape earlier, but we lacked the courage or means to do so
Now everyone's been rescued by the Runaway Train
Our escape has inspired others to break free and follow us
The tracks lead to sweetness
Our journey will lead us to a better and more enjoyable life
We'll mutate aboard the speed machine
Our journey will change and improve us
God bless this camel train
We're grateful for the vehicle that's carrying us away
'Cause in the morning we will all be insane
Our new life will be exciting and unpredictable
There's no need to fret and worry
We don't need to be concerned about our old life anymore
We'll be back to kick it all off again (yes we will)
We'll come back some day and start anew
We'll bring back some milk and honey
We'll bring back the good things in life
So sit back and sleep it all off til then (yes you can)
Just relax and wait for our return
Everyone's salvation is runaway train
Our escape has given hope and a better life to many
There's only one direction for the runaway train
We're moving forward and never looking back
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Channing
i remember i saw this band years and years ago in camden town they fucking rule i loved the video to this i met them backstage as well they where playing with a band called the candies who suck lol