1) MSG (aka Mia Schoen Gr… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) MSG (aka Mia Schoen Group) is Mia Schoen (New Estate, Huon, Sleepy Township), David Nichols (Cannanes, Huon, Grey Tapes), and Alec Marshall (Emma & Alec). They released their debut EP in September 2011.
2) The Michael Schenker Group (or shortly MSG) is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by the former Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker, brother of Scorpions' guitarist Rudolf Schenker. From 1986-1992, the band was known as the McAuley Schenker Group, due to Schenker wanting to split the writing process in half with vocalist Robin McAuley.
The music is best described as mostly melodic hard rock with progressive undertones. Schenker is famous for his half-black, half-white Gibson Flying V and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.
Lights Out
MSG Lyrics
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It winds all the way
Right to the butt of my gun
Maybe now your time has come
From the back streets there's a rumbling
Smell of anarchy
No more nice time, black boy shoe shines
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on (my) run
Heaven help those who help themselves
That's the way it goes
The frightening thoughts of what's been taught
And now it shows
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on (my) run
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on (my) run
You keep coming, there's no running
Tried a thousand times
Under your feet grass is growing
Time we said goodbye
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on (my) run
Lights out, lights out in London
Lights out, lights out in London
The song "Lights Out" by MSG is a hard rock classic that starts with the wind blowing and batons charging, creating a sense of urgency and danger. The lyrics talk about the turmoil and anarchy in the back streets, where there are no more nice time and only dreams of pie in the sky. The message is clear: the time has come, and it is time to hold on tight until the end, as God only knows when the singer's run is starting.
The second verse begins with the phrase "Heaven help those who help themselves," which reinforces the idea that nobody can rely on anyone else, and one must take responsibility for their actions. The lyrics then talk about the frightening thoughts of what has been taught, and now it shows, hinting at the disillusionment and fear of the consequences of the lessons learned. The chorus repeats, urging the listener to hold on tight and never wait until tomorrow, as lights out in London is coming.
The final verse talks about trying a thousand times, with grass growing underfoot, indicating that the time has come to say goodbye. The song ends with the chorus repeating, emphasizing the urgency and finality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Wind blows back and the batons charging
The wind is blowing in the opposite direction as the police start charging.
It winds all the way
They charge all the way towards their destination.
Right to the butt of my gun
The policemen have reached the point of confrontation, with their guns at the ready.
Maybe now your time has come
Now is the moment when the unrest has reached its climax.
From the back streets there's a rumbling
There's a sense of unrest building up from the back streets.
Smell of anarchy
The air is filled with the sense of chaos.
No more nice time, black boy shoe shines
There's no room anymore for niceties like shoe shines for black men.
Pie in the sky dreams
The dreams of a better future seem unrealistic now.
Heaven help those who help themselves
One needs to be self-sufficient to survive.
That's the way it goes
That is the nature of the world.
The frightening thoughts of what's been taught
The scary realities of what has been taught are now on display.
And now it shows
The current situation is a direct consequence of what has been previously taught.
You keep coming, there's no running
Even though they have run away before, they can no longer escape the looming chaos.
Tried a thousand times
They've made attempts before to avoid problems but have not been successful.
Under your feet grass is growing
Life will go on even after they're gone.
Time we said goodbye
It is time to say goodbye.
Lights out, lights out in London, hold on tight till the end
The lights are going out in London and it's time to hang on tight till the end.
Better now you know we'll never wait till tomorrow
It is better now that you realize that they will never wait until tomorrow.
God knows when I'm coming on (my) run
Only God knows when they will come to claim what is rightfully theirs.
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Gazzpunk
Schenker is an absolute beast, his techique and solos are brilliant, never tire of listening to him.
@JimGeigerMusic
That was fucking killer.
Kudos to Europe for giving Michael Schenker a respecful and powerful backing.
@petebrown3715
Michael Schenker has been and always will be one of the best lead guitar players of all time. Up there with Satriani,Vai and Van Halen. Underrated deserves more accolades.
@athanasiusditsias2821
In fact, he is the reason, why the rest of the great gang you mentioned exist.
@timpenfield5
I really consider him above satch because of songwriting just my op.
@davegto67
His playing always has great melodies. You can tell he was a big influence on Randy Rhoads
@Mr1Tanker
ATHANASIUS DITSIAS - Not Satch... he exists because of Hendrix.
@manibiegert1478
vai is a fkn poser
@seangoodwin5590
I'm no Europe fan but I must confess everybody on stage here sounds great
@Simon-dm5jv
Go and see them live they are Excellent!! you won't be disappointed