After a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit, Samson, in 1978, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass, and Clive Burr on drums. Burr left, and eventually joined Iron Maiden, and was replaced by the controversial Thunderstick, who wore a gimp mask on stage. At a time when the also masked Cambridge Rapist was making the news, he became a target for criticism. In 1979, the line-up was expanded to a four piece with the addition of Bruce Bruce (aka Bruce Dickinson) on vocals.
The band enjoyed a strong cult following in the best years of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal releasing the albums Survivors, Head On and Shock Tactics, until 1981 when Thunderstick left, and Bruce Bruce, who changed his name back to his real surname of Dickinson at this point, left to join Iron Maiden.
The talented vocalist Nicky Moore was recruited as replacement and Mel Gaynor then Pete Jupp took over drums, and this line-up released the commendable albums Before the Storm and Don't Get Mad Get Even. These two albums sold in higher quantities than the first three, and the band toured more countries and played to bigger audiences than the Bruce/Thunderstick lineup, although the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was by now said to be a spent force. The band finally threw in the towel in 1984.
Samson spent the subsequent years in a variety of solo and group projects, including various temporary reformations of Samson, and had success as a producer, and also as a blues player, spending a year in Chicago. He played on the recording of the Ram Jam 1977 rock hit Black Betty.
In 2002 he died of cancer, whilst recording a new Samson album with Nicky Moore.
Inside Out
Paul Samson Lyrics
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Feet in the air
Knees on the ground i can feel her coming
When she goes to town
Back to front and upside down
Everything she does is the wrong way around
Nose to the grind stone and into the ground
She was found and lost and lost and found
Close contact love, below and above
Beyond and before, behind and what's more
She's inside out (x3)
Solo (verses two and three trade places in the bruce version)
Going the wrong way on a one way street
Sleeps with my head down by her feet
She don't need an incontinal sheet
Back to front that's how we meet
She's inside out (x3)
The song "Inside Out" by Paul Samson talks about a woman who seems to do everything in the opposite way. She moves the "wrong way around," with "feet in the air" and "knees on the ground." The way she does things is unconventional and doesn't follow the norm. However, the singer can feel her coming when she goes to town, suggesting that she has a strong presence and can't be ignored.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract, with the woman being described as "inside out." She's found and lost and lost and found, suggesting that she's unpredictable and hard to keep a hold on. The song includes a reference to close contact love, which could suggest that the singer has a close relationship with the woman or is attracted to her.
The final verse talks about the woman going the wrong way on a one-way street and sleeping with the singer's head down by her feet. It's clear that she's doing things her own way and doesn't care about convention. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "she's inside out," which could suggest that the woman is unique and doesn't fit into the usual molds.
Line by Line Meaning
She likes to move the wrong way around
She has an affinity for doing things in a way that is unconventional and often incorrect
Feet in the air
She enjoys positioning herself in a manner that is not typical or expected
Knees on the ground i can feel her coming
She exudes a sense of determination and persistence that is palpable
When she goes to town
When she embarks on a venture or activity, she approaches it in a unique and unorthodox manner
Back to front and upside down
She habitually performs tasks and activities in a way that is antithetical to convention and norms
Everything she does is the wrong way around
She is consistently compelled to act or behave in a manner that deviates from the expected or acceptable standards
She's inside out (x3)
Her unconventional disposition is so prevalent that she has become a symbol of inversion and deviation
Nose to the grind stone and into the ground
She has an admirable ability to focus intently on her duties, even when it requires immense effort and hard work
She was found and lost and lost and found
She has gone through a journey of self-discovery and has experienced both triumphs and setbacks in the process
Close contact love, below and above
She is intimate and affectionate in a way that transcends conventional boundaries and limitations
Beyond and before, behind and what's more
She has a visionary and inquisitive nature that extends far beyond the commonplace
Solo (verses two and three trade places in the bruce version)
This section of the song is a solo instrumental and does not contain lyrics
Going the wrong way on a one way street
She prefers to do things in a manner that is counter to the prescribed and conventional manner
Sleeps with my head down by her feet
She has an unusual sleeping position that is unconventional but endearing to her partner
She don't need an incontinal sheet
She is comfortable with her unorthodox mannerisms and does not require external validation or accommodation
Back to front that's how we meet
Her unique and unconventional nature was in evidence from the outset, and it brought her and the artist together
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