Although their earlier releases contained Satanic themes and imagery, from the third album on, the band's primary subject matter centered around pirates, sailing and other historical events. In 1987, the band released the album Under Jolly Roger, which was a switch to pirate-based and historical themes, creating and influencing the later named pirate metal subgenre of heavy metal in the 2000s in the process. While the historical lyrics were very superficial at first, the lyrics for later albums were intensively researched, by frontman Rolf Kasparek in particular.
After this album, from 1988 to 1992 (for the albums Port Royal, Death or Glory, Blazon Stone and Pile of Skulls), Running Wild mainly wrote historically based lyrics. In addition to lyrics about pirates, the band also addressed subjects like the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Waterloo, or the colonization of the New World by the Conquistadors.
In April 2009, Kasparek announced that Running Wild had split up. Their intended last show was at Wacken Open Air in July that year. It was recorded for CD and DVD release and appeared as The Final Jolly Roger in 2011. The split would prove temporary as they reunited in 2012. Running Wild played live for the Wacken Open Air festival in 2015. As of 2021, the band have released 17 studio albums, with their most recent being Blood on Blood.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Wild_(band)
Studio albums
Gates to Purgatory (1984)
Branded and Exiled (1985)
Under Jolly Roger (1987)
Port Royal (1988)
Death or Glory (1989)
Blazon Stone (1991)
Pile of Skulls (1992)
Black Hand Inn (1994)
Masquerade (1995)
The Rivalry (1998)
Victory (2000)
The Brotherhood (2002)
Rogues en Vogue (2005)
Shadowmaker (2012)
Resilient (2013)
Rapid Foray (2016)
Blood on Blood (2021)
Live albums
Ready for Boarding (1988)
Death or Glory Tour – Live (1989)
Live (2002)
The Final Jolly Roger (2011)
Compilation albums
The First Years of Piracy (1991)
The Story of Jolly Roger (1998)
The Legendary Tales (2002)
20 Years in History (2003)
Best of Adrian (2006)
Black Demons on Stage (2010)
Greatest Hits (2011)
Riding the Storm: Very Best of the Noise Years 1983-1995 (2016)
Singles and EPs
"Victim of States Power" (1984)
"Bad to the Bone" (1989)
"Wild Animal" (1990)
"Little Big Horn" (1991)
"Lead or Gold" (1992)
"The Privateer" (1994)
"The Rivalry" (1998)
"Revolution" (2000)
"Crossing the Blades" (2019)
Raw Ride
Running Wild Lyrics
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Pounding engine's roar
There's nothing that's like this
I'm burning to the core
Exhaust hangs in the air
Wind pressure thrusts my face
I love to ride and dare
Tonight I'm being chased
Riding hard, riding fast
Full speed ahead, hear my engine's blast
Spinning wheels roll down the road
I'm a bundle of power, see my rims glow
Raw ride
On burning wheels tonight
Shooting through the dark
Taking bend after bend
Pistons are pumping hard
I'm gonna ride to the end
Twilight's coming slow
Like a jackal on attack
But I know I have to go
To go on and show my back
Riding hard, riding fast
Full speed ahead, hear my engine's blast
Spinning wheels roll down the road
I'm a bundle of power, see my rims glow
Raw ride
On burning wheels tonight
I have to break free, to live on my own way tonight
I don't give a goddamn, what you want to force upon me
Fuck you!!!
In Running Wild's song Raw Ride, the lyrics paint a picture of a daring and reckless motorcycle ride through the night. The singer is excited by the pounding roar of the engine and the rush of wind on their face. The exhaust hangs heavy in the air as they speed down the road. They're being chased, but the thrill of the ride is too great to stop. The lyrics are full of powerful imagery and adrenaline-fueled excitement.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not just racing for the thrill of it – they're also trying to break free from someone or something that is trying to control them. They have to ride hard and fast to show their independence and determination. The lyrics culminate in a defiant shout of "fuck you" to whoever or whatever is trying to hold them back.
Overall, Raw Ride is a song about freedom, independence, and the thrill of living on the edge. The lyrics capture the excitement and danger of a high-speed ride through the night, while also highlighting the importance of standing up for oneself and refusing to be held down by others.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ROLF KASPAREK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Деймон сарэтт
Одна из лучших песен всех времен и народов! Супер! Спасибо РокенРольфу!
Renato D.O.
My favorite track along side Under Jolly and Land of Ice, what a band
Delhi Delirium
Anything in " Under Jolly Roger " is superior Metal . period .
Dominon92
Racing through the night
Pounding engine's roar
There's nothing that's like this
I'm burning to the core
Exhaust hangs in the air
Wind pressure twists my face
I love to ride and dare
Tonight I'm being chased
Riding hard, riding fast
Full speed ahead, hear my engine's blast
Spinning wheels roll down the road
I'm a bundle of power, see my rims glow
Raw ride
On burning wheels tonight
Shooting through the dark
Taking bend after bend
Pistons are pumping hard
I'm gonna ride to the end
Twilight's coming slow
Like a jackal on attack
But I know I have to go
To go on and show my back
Riding hard, riding fast
Full speed ahead, hear my engine's blast
Spinning wheels roll down the road
I'm a bundle of power, see my rims glow
Raw ride
On burning wheels tonight
I have to break free, to live on my own way tonight
I don't give a goddamn, what you want to force upon me
Fuck you !!!
Raw ride
On burning wheels tonight
Jorge Muñoz Diaz
running wild forever.heavy metaaaaaal
Max Payne
All Hail Running Wild
Páris Barbosa
🤘🏻😎
mirko707
runninggggggggggggggggg wild................
Mykola Bilozor
Tnanx Mr.Kasparek!