Over the years Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records, but have never broken through in a major way. They have supported such well known acts as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Saxon, Nazareth and were also featured at the 1987 German version of Monsters of Rock where Metallica headlined along with Deep Purple.
The new 2006 album "Wake Up to the Real World" shows the band back in former glory. Great hard rock/melodic rock with a metal touch to it. The album includes a cover of Deep Purple's classic gem "Perfect Strangers". Pretty Maids is currently signed to Frontiers Records.
Clay
Pretty Maids Lyrics
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Been lost in empty space
I've been reaching out to find my saving grace
And I've lived a life of no direction
I've walked the endless mile
I was down and out until I met you child
I want you to take me hold me
Want you to love me
I'm down on bended knees
I will be clay inside your hands
I long for your embrace
Let the light of love
Shine upon my face
I've been tangled up in disillusion
Been stuck inside this shell
I was blind to anything around myself
And I've been tied up in this no mans land
This empty wilderness
Found the kiss of life in the fire from your breath
[CHORUS]
And finally found that my destiny
Didn't crash on tireless waves
Now that love has been blessing me
I'm unchained
[CHORUS]
The lyrics to Pretty Maids' song "Clay" depict a searching and lost individual that has been adrift in the world, but is looking for his saving grace. The singer in the song has lived a life without direction, with no clear path to follow. They describe themselves as being lost in empty space and reaching out in search of something, anything to hold on to.
It's not until the singer meets someone, who is referred to as "you child," that they finally find the direction they were searching for. The singer is asking to be taken and held, molded and loved by this person, and they're willing to be clay inside their hands in order to find themselves. They yearn for this person's embrace and want the light of their love to shine upon them, finally filling the void that was once in their life. The singer has been tangled up in disillusion and felt as if they were stuck inside a shell. They describe themselves as blind to anything around them, even the vast wilderness they found themselves in. The kiss of life they needed came from the fire of this person's breath, showing how important they were to the singer.
In the chorus, the singer explains how they have finally found their destiny and they feel unchained. They realize that love has been blessing them, and everything they were searching for has finally come into focus. The singer has been liberated from the burden of their past and is now reaping the rewards of their search. This song is a beautiful representation of the transformative power that love can have on someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been drifting around this world a stranger
I have been wandering aimlessly around this world, lacking a direction or a sense of belonging.
Been lost in empty space
I have been lost in a vast and lonely void, feeling isolated and disconnected.
I've been reaching out to find my saving grace
I have been desperately searching for a source of hope and salvation to lift me out of my desperation.
And I've lived a life of no direction
My life has lacked a clear purpose or goal, leaving me feeling adrift and uncertain.
I've walked the endless mile
I have tirelessly journeyed onwards, even when I lacked a clear destination or motivation.
I was down and out until I met you child
I was in a state of despair and hopelessness until I encountered you, my saving grace.
I want you to take me hold me
I desire for you to hold me close and provide me with a sense of safety and security.
Shape me as you please
I am willing to allow you to mold me and shape me into the person that you see fit.
Want you to love me
I yearn for your love and affection to fill the emptiness in my heart.
I'm down on bended knees
I am making a humble plea, seeking your mercy and guidance.
I will be clay inside your hands
I am willing to be molded and transformed by you, like clay being shaped by the potter's hands.
I long for your embrace
I crave for your physical and emotional embrace, to feel connected and loved.
Let the light of love
May the illuminating power of love shine and guide us.
Shine upon my face
May I bask in the radiance of your love, experiencing its warmth and glow.
I've been tangled up in disillusion
I have been caught up in a state of confusion and disappointment, struggling to find clarity and meaning.
Been stuck inside this shell
I have been trapped in my own self-doubts and limitations, unable to break free from my own insecurities.
I was blind to anything around myself
I was completely oblivious to anything outside of myself, lacking awareness and empathy for those around me.
And I've been tied up in this no mans land
I have been stuck in a barren and desolate place with no clear way forward.
This empty wilderness
I have been wandering in a vast and empty wasteland, feeling lost and desolate.
Found the kiss of life in the fire from your breath
I found a newfound sense of vitality and energy from your life-affirming words and actions.
And finally found that my destiny
I have finally discovered my true purpose and calling in life.
Didn't crash on tireless waves
Instead of being tossed around by the unrelenting waves of fate, I have now found a sense of stability and direction.
Now that love has been blessing me
Now that I have found love and acceptance, my life has been filled with renewed joy and hope.
I'm unchained
I am no longer held back by my own doubts and fears; I am free to pursue my true path and destiny.
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