Two bands exist called Kingdom Come - it is also an alias of Ron Allen, hou… Read Full Bio ↴Two bands exist called Kingdom Come - it is also an alias of Ron Allen, house music producer.

For the first, see: Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come. Melodic hard rock band Kingdom Come was formed in 1987 by singer-songwriter Lenny Wolf in Hamburg, Germany, with the revolving cast of other band members soon leaving Wolf the focus. After the release of their first single, 1988's "Get It On", many fans mistakenly regarded the band as a Led Zeppelin reunion. Kingdom Come's close resemblance to that group, particularly with Wolf's Robert Plant like vocals, has led to continuing controversy. Although the bands had a great deal in common, as shown by critics' nickname 'Kingdom Clone', Wolf has pursued his own personal vision of mixing slick rock hooks with a heavy metal ethos for decades.

The group's first album, the self-titled 'Kingdom Come', became quite popular due to its arena-ready hard rock sound. As the guys gained more and more commercial success, the 1988 album had three Billboard top 40 singles: "Get It On", "Living Out Of Touch", and "What Love Can Be". As stated before, supporters and detractors both felt strongly reminded of Led Zeppelin as well as, to a lesser extent, fellow German group Scorpions. Ironically, former Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak later joined the latter band.

Kingdom Come came about after the breakup a moderately successful rock project of Wolf's, known as Stone Fury. Wolf's new record company, Polygram, allowed him incredible freedom to assemble Kingdom Come's lineup and direct its sound. Recruiting Pittsburgh-based lead guitarist Danny Stag, Louisvillians Rick Steier (guitar) and James Kottak (drums), and Californian Johnny B. Frank (bass), this new outfit marked the first band where Wolf sang without playing guitar. The frontman later admitted that, for a while, it was a very awkward adjustment.

As stated before, Kingdom Come's sound was thought by many to be highly derivative of Led Zeppelin's, to the point that some listeners initially thought that Kingdom Come was actually a reunion effort. The band's first single was called "Get It On", being a great example of their aggressive sound. Before long, the group's eponymous debut went gold. Their second single ended up being the power ballad "What Love Can Be", receiving much airplay and having a music video created for it that picked up MTV airplay. By the time the single "Loving You" was released, the album had reached platinum status, fans in United States, Germany, and Canada loving the group despite the controversy.

The guys toured in England supporting Magnum on their "Wings Of Heaven" tour. As well, the band opened for the North American "Monsters of Rock" tour in 1988, supporting the artists Dokken, Scorpions, Metallica, and Van Halen. Following that, the guys were tapped to support the Scorpions on their North American "Savage Amusement" tour, at least until they were forced off. According to Stag, Lenny Wolf found the stage ramps reserved for the Scorpions' set irresistible. After several reprimands from the Scorpions' management, the singer continued to use the full stage, and Kingdom Come were asked to forfeit the rest of the tour.

The band were directed by management and the people at Polygram to get a new recording available soon. In 1989, Kingdom Come released their next album, called 'In Your Face', but some fans believed that the group seemed to have peaked too early. The continuing backlash against the band's perceived appropriating of other artists' sounds (earning them the derisive moniker "Kingdom Clone") hurt their commercial appeal. After time went on and the band's second album simply failed to sell well, all members other than Wolf quit the group.

The 90s would see several releases by the outfit, though with Kingdom Come receiving some critical scorn as well as being unable to breakthrough commercially the same way again. Music critic Jason Anderson has remarked for Allmusic that the band experienced "one of hard rock's most intense backlashes". For his part, Stag went back to Pittsburgh and immersed himself in blues and rock n rock projects. Steier and Kottak went back to Kentucky and assembled the short-lived Wild Horses project, the two of them releasing a poor-selling album on Atlantic Records. Both would later resurface in Warrant. Kottak also has served with Scorpions.

With an all new line-up, Kingdom Come had one more release on Polygram, titled 'Hands of Time', which Wolf managed to see sold internationally. By 1993, Wolf had returned to Germany to regroup, focusing his efforts on central Europe hard rock fans. In recent years, the group is often billed as "Kingdom Come & Lenny Wolf", "Lenny Wolf & Kingdom Come", "Lenny Wolf's Kingdom Come", et cetera. Their latest work as of 2015 is the album 'Outlier', which came out on May 7, 2013.

Website: www.lennywolf.com/

Secondly, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come (often billed as just "Kingdom Come") was the name of a project by enigmatic British singer-songwriter Arthur Brown. With his larger-than-life stage presence, Brown represented a key link in the evolution of psychedelic rock into what would be become heavy metal. He also had a project by the name of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.

24 Hours
Kingdom Come Lyrics

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I'm hating the days, I'm living without you
They feel like a waste, nothing I can do
The essence of life, to share it together
The dream of all times, happy forever

It's never enough, to know you'll be back
The moment you’re gone, I'm losing track
The side effects, I'm learning to take

Like hammer of gods, determine my fate

You took me by storm, and bound us forever
When I was still torn, you held us together
A diamond so pure, with so many colors
Wanting to wear you, 24 hours

I always fought, for keeping my freedom
Always ignored, that you may be leaving
Afraid to get up, when you're not around
I'm needing your touch, needing your sound

You took me by storm, and bound us forever
When I was still torn, you held us together
A diamond so pure, with so many colors
Wanting to wear you, 24 hours

24 hours

Overall Meaning

in Kingdom Come's song can be interpreted as a love song about a relationship that is essential to the singer's life. The lyrics describe the singer's feeling of emptiness and waste when they are living without the person they love. The essence of life, according to the lyrics, is to share it with your loved one and be happy forever. The singer always fights for their freedom but realizes that they need the touch and sound of the loved one in their life. The song shows how love can bind two people forever, and sometimes it takes a storm to bring them together.

The lyrics also express the fear of being left alone and the side effects that come with it. When the person is gone, the singer loses track and feels hammer of gods, determining their fate. Even though the singer knows that the loved one will be back, it's never enough, and they can't help but feel afraid of being left alone. The loved one is like a pure diamond with so many colors, and the singer wants to wear them for twenty-four hours, implying that they need the loved one in every moment of their life.

Overall, the song 24 Hours is about the intensity of love and how it can bind two people forever. The lyrics showcase the fear of being alone and the emptiness that comes with it. The song portrays that the essence of life is to share it with the person you love, and they are worth wearing for twenty-four hours.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm hating the days, I'm living without you
Living without you is causing me so much pain and frustration that I am beginning to despise the very concept of a day.

They feel like a waste, nothing I can do
Days without you all seem to drag on with no purpose or promise of productivity.

The essence of life, to share it together
Being able to experience life with you is the most important and meaningful component of my existence.

The dream of all times, happy forever
My everlasting wish and desire is to be joyous and content with you in every moment for the rest of our lives.

It's never enough, to know you'll be back
Even though I know you will return, the amount of time and space that I must endure without you always falls short of what I need.

The moment you’re gone, I'm losing track
As soon as you’re no longer present, I am unable to properly track time and become disoriented without you there to anchor me.

The side effects, I'm learning to take
Although being without you bears many negative consequences, I am slowly learning how to cope with and manage this unpleasant reality.

Like hammer of gods, determine my fate
Being without you is an overwhelming and powerful force that feels as though it's dictating my life's trajectory, much like an all-powerful deity's hammer.

You took me by storm, and bound us forever
You stormed into my life and bound our two souls together in harmony for all eternity.

When I was still torn, you held us together
During times when I was uncertain or afraid, you remained steady and strong, preserving the bond and unity we share.

A diamond so pure, with so many colors
You are a dazzling gem, possessing unparalleled clarity and so much depth of character.

Wanting to wear you, 24 hours
I wish to have you so close to me that I can wear you like a cherished piece of jewelry, surrounding myself with your radiant energy 24/7.

I always fought, for keeping my freedom
In the past, I have been staunchly committed to maintaining my independence, often putting up a fight to safeguard it.

Always ignored, that you may be leaving
I have habitually brushed off the thought of you leaving, neglecting to consider the possibility that such a thing could actually happen.

Afraid to get up, when you're not around
When you aren't present, I become jittery and uneasy, feeling too frightened to even get up and do anything.

I'm needing your touch, needing your sound
I have a dire, intense need for your physical touch and the sound of your voice, as both are sources of comfort, reassurance, and love.

24 hours
Constantly and uninterruptedly, without any breaks or pauses.

Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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