In 1985 they enjoyed their first UK hit single, "Lean On me (Ah-Li-Ayo)", an anthemic song which was promoted with an unusual video in which a British sign language interpreter provided a translation of the song's lyrics. The following year, Red Box (with the help of numerous guest musicians) released the album The Circle and the Square.
Toulson-Clarke responded to WEA's request for something to appeal to American radio with the sardonic "For America", which lambasted what he saw as the style-over-content approach of the American media, as well as alluding to American military involvement in Grenada and Nicaragua. Unsurprisingly, the song was not a hit in the USA, though it did reach the top ten in several countries including the UK.
In 1990 they scored a club hit with Enjoy which was essentially a remix of an old B-side by Paul Oakenfold under the Solid Gold Easy Amex name. This record charted at Number 75 on Independent Radio's Network Chart (also used by Number One Magazine) but missed the Gallup UK Singles Chart as used by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. By now the 'group' was essentially just Simon Toulson-Clarke with the following Train single and Motive album more akin to solo releases. The Train single was pulled from shelves for reasons unknown to even the band, Motive got very little press, and Red Box ended up going on a hiatus. Toulson-Clarke continued to work in the music industry. In 1997, Toulon-Clarke, Alistair Gavin (who worked on Motive), and Phill Brown formed SPA and released an eponymous album, which itself was a concept album dedicated to deceased American comedian Bill Hicks.
In 2010, the current incarnation of Red Box is still headed up by the group’s original protagonist, Simon Toulson-Clarke who has gathered together a group of musicians for their new album "Plenty".
As well as Toulson-Clarke on vocals, the group includes Derek Adams (formerly of Dream Academy and The Act) and the young singer-songwriter, Emily Maguire. Unlike the early, frenetic days of the 1980s, Red Box had the relative luxury of time and space to work on "Plenty". As Simon explains, they 'were able to apply a fine filter to the whole process; selecting the material and working through the best possible arrangements that they could find for each song'.
In 2019, their fourth studio album Chase the Setting Sun was released.
Discography - Singles:
* Chenko (Cherry Red Records CHERRY 73 - Jan 1984)
* Saskatchewan (Sire Records W9157)
* Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) (Sire Records W 8926 - Aug 1985) UK #3 (Gallup)
* Chenko (WEA YX 59 - Jan 1986)
* For America (WEA YZ 84 - Oct 1986) UK #10 (Gallup)
* Heart Of The Sun (WEA YZ 100 1987) UK #71 (Gallup)
* Chenko (Tenka-Io) (WEA YX 125 - Jan 1986) UK #77 (Gallup)
* Enjoy - with Solid Gold Easy Amex (Eastwest Records YZ 466 - May 1990) UK #75 (Network Chart)
* Train (Eastwest Records YZ 531) - Oct 90
Discography - Albums
* The Circle & The Square (WEA), 1986
* Motive (EastWest), 1990
* Plenty (Cherry Red Records) 2010
* Chase the Setting Sun, 2019
Hurricane
Red Box Lyrics
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Ride it there to ride it back again
You tell a story, how you want to be
In the narrative I look for me
Every beat, my heart is in your mouth
You drink me in and then you spit me out
I know what I've been waiting for
Chorus:
Safe in the eye of a hurricane
Untouched by flame
We walk on fire
My desire storming through my veins
Like a hurricane
Blowing out my brain
In the morning when you roll away
You find all the word I need to say
Now I know what I'll ask you for
It's clear to me that I need nothing more
Chorus:
A thousand miles away from here...
The song Hurricane by Red Box is a poetic and romantic journey that depicts the intense, passionate love of two individuals. The song begins with the two lovers taking an evening train ride, with the intention of returning after a short trip. While on the train, the song’s protagonist tells a story about their aspirations, while the singer searches for a connection to his own passions. It is clear from the tone of the song that these two individuals are deeply in love, and their shared experiences are transforming their lives in profound ways.
As the song develops, the lyrics describe the intense emotional experience that comes from being in love. The singer describes how every beat of his heart is in his partner's mouth, indicating the intensity and vulnerability of the emotional bond between them. However, the object of his love is also fickle, and the singer feels as though he is being consumed and then cast aside. Despite this, he feels he has found everything he needs in this passionate relationship.
The chorus reinforces the idea of the powerful, transformative nature of this love. The singer and his partner are ‘safe in the eye of a hurricane’, which speaks to the intensity of feeling but also the sense of security that comes from sharing such a profound connection with another person. The lyrics invoke images of flames and storms, suggesting that this love is both passionate and challenging, but ultimately worth the risks and difficulties.
Overall, Hurricane is a deeply emotional and romantic song that speaks to the intense transformative nature of love. It is a song that captures the power of connection, the vulnerability of intimacy, and the joy and pain of being deeply in love with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
On the run we take the evening train
We flee from something and escape using the train in the evening.
Ride it there to ride it back again
We travel using the train just to return quickly.
You tell a story, how you want to be
You narrate a tale about your aspirations and desires.
In the narrative I look for me
In your story, I search for myself and where I fit in.
Every beat, my heart is in your mouth
My heart races and intensifies as I listen to you speak.
You drink me in and then you spit me out
You consume all of my emotions and then discard them.
I know what I've been waiting for
I am aware of what I have been anticipating.
It's clear to me that I need nothing more
I know that I do not require anything else.
In the morning when you roll away
When you depart from me in the morning.
You find all the word I need to say
You discover all of the words that I intended to speak.
Now I know what I'll ask you for
Presently, I am aware of what to request from you.
Safe in the eye of a hurricane
We are secure in the middle of a violent storm.
Untouched by flame
Not a single part of us is damaged by the heat.
We walk on fire
We confidently and courageously tread through danger.
My desire storming through my veins
My passion courses powerfully through my entire being.
Like a hurricane
Similar to the destructive and unstoppable nature of a storm.
Blowing out my brain
Overwhelming my mind and emotions completely.
A thousand miles away from here...
At a far distance from our current location.
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kartonowy Tygrys
On the run we take the evening train
Ride it there to ride it back again
You tell a story, how you want to be
In the narrative I look for me
Every beat, my heart is in your mouth
You drink me in and then you spit me out
I know what I've been waiting for
It's clear to me that I need nothing more
Safe in the eye of a hurricane
Untouched by flame
We walk on fire
My desire storming through my veins
Like a hurricane
Blowing out my brain
In the morning when you roll away
You find all the word I need to say
Now I know what I'll ask you for
It's clear to me that I need nothing more
Safe in the eye of a hurricane
Untouched by flame
We walk on fire
My desire storming through my veins
Like a hurricane
Blowing out my brain
A thousand miles away from here...
KiriBangaBOooU
wczoraj załapałam się na ich koncert w siedzibie trójki polskiego radia...aż miło
Kartonowy Tygrys
On the run we take the evening train
Ride it there to ride it back again
You tell a story, how you want to be
In the narrative I look for me
Every beat, my heart is in your mouth
You drink me in and then you spit me out
I know what I've been waiting for
It's clear to me that I need nothing more
Safe in the eye of a hurricane
Untouched by flame
We walk on fire
My desire storming through my veins
Like a hurricane
Blowing out my brain
In the morning when you roll away
You find all the word I need to say
Now I know what I'll ask you for
It's clear to me that I need nothing more
Safe in the eye of a hurricane
Untouched by flame
We walk on fire
My desire storming through my veins
Like a hurricane
Blowing out my brain
A thousand miles away from here...
Aneta Szadziewska
Usłyszałam w radiu i nie mogę się pozbierać... Trzęsę się z emocji... niezwykłe wzruszenie
TheWoostergirl
Naprawdę trudno opisać, co ta piosenka potrafi zrobić z człowiekiem. Cudo :)
vonIopirion
Trójka jest najlepszą polską stacją radiową!!
Wojciech S
coś niesamowitego, już odlatuję! Po prostu cudeńko
migrab1960
Zawsze uważałem, że najprostsze jest najlepsze. Powiedzieć dziewczynie, tak po prostu - kocham Cię. Kocham tę prostą i wspaniałą muzę.
kasia stonoga
super koncert w Suwalkach! niezapomniane chwile choc w deszczu!
63sebastian
Stunning song, beautifully balanced, uplifting. One of the best tracks on Plenty, well worth a listen.
Scully Love Promo
An absolutely gorgeous song!! It's wonderful to hear the divine Emily Maguire on it too!