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)
When Time Runs Out
Running Wild Lyrics
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The final hours of the world we see
Here! Fate is calling
The horror of a long told prophecy
Time! Is running short now
To find out if mankind's fit to learn
Down! Soul-destruction
The final hours, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground down to the core
War! The bombs are falling
Brother kills thy brother endlessly
Death! Massive destruction
A mess of blood that stains the boiling sea
Trapped! A poisoned world view
That is so blind that it will never make you see
Feel! Trust in yourself
And universal truth will hit you finally
The lyrics to Running Wild's song When Time Runs Out describe a dystopian world where the end is near. The "age of falling" and "final hours" are referenced, indicating that some sort of cataclysmic event is imminent. The lyrics also mention a prophecy, which adds an element of fatalism to the song. The urgency of the situation is emphasized by the repeated references to time running out. The lyrics suggest that mankind is facing a test, and that the outcome will depend on whether people can overcome their pride and selfishness.
The second half of the song describes the consequences of the looming disaster. War, death, and destruction are all mentioned, with a particular emphasis on the senseless violence that occurs when brother fights brother. The lyrics suggest that people are trapped in a "poisoned world view" that prevents them from seeing the truth. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the final line, which advises listeners to "trust in yourself" and seek out a universal truth that can provide answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Now! The age of falling
The present time is marked by collapse and decline.
The final hours of the world we see
The end of the world as we know it is imminent.
Here! Fate is calling
Destiny calls us to confront the challenges that lie ahead.
The horror of a long told prophecy
A terrible prediction made long ago is coming true.
Time! Is running out now
We are quickly running out of time to prove that we can learn from our mistakes.
To find out if mankind's fit to learn
We must determine if humanity is capable of learning from its past and present experiences.
Down! Soul-destruction
If we allow our pride to blind us, we risk destroying our very souls.
If pride is blind and stuns the will to turn
Arrogance can make us incapable of changing our ways, even when we know they are destructive.
The final hours, the final night
Time is up and the end is near.
The final trial if you'll stand the light
We will be judged based on our choices and actions when faced with difficult circumstances.
When time runs out
The end is near and we must act fast.
When the sky comes down
Catastrophic events will occur and the natural order will be disrupted.
When the ball will burst
A breaking point will be reached and everything will come crashing down.
When it shakes the ground down to the core
The foundations of our world will be shaken and everything we know will be upended.
War! The bombs are falling
Violence and destruction are rampant, and people are turning on each other.
Brother kills thy brother endlessly
Families and communities are being torn apart by violence and hate.
Death! Massive destruction
The toll of this violence is unfathomable, and death and destruction is everywhere.
A mess of blood that stains the boiling sea
The consequences of our actions are far reaching and extend even to our natural environment.
Trapped! A poisoned world view
Our narrow-mindedness and shortsightedness have us trapped in a reality that is harmful to us all.
That is so blind that it will never make you see
Our current worldview is so limited and flawed that we are unable to see the bigger picture and take meaningful action.
Feel! Trust in yourself
We must learn to trust our own instincts and values, and take responsibility for our own actions.
And universal truth will hit you finally
If we open our minds and hearts to the truth, we may finally find a way out of the mess we've made.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROLF KASPAREK
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motoxtreme777
Now!
The age of falling
The final hours of the world we see
Here!
Fate is calling
The horror of a longtold prophecy
Time!
Is running short now
To find out if mankind's fit to learn
Down!
Soul-destruction
If pride is blind and stuns the will to turn
The final hours, oh, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
down to the core
War!
The bombs are falling
Brother kills thy brother endlessly
Death!
Massive destruction
A mess of blood that stains the boiling sea.
The final hours, oh, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
down to the core
Trapped!
A poisoned world view
So blind that it will never make you see
Feel!
Trust in yourself
And universal truth will hit you finally
The final hours, oh, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
down to the core
Владимир 1987
Лучшая и самая любимая песня! Риф просто шикарен!
motoxtreme777
Now!
The age of falling
The final hours of the world we see
Here!
Fate is calling
The horror of a longtold prophecy
Time!
Is running short now
To find out if mankind's fit to learn
Down!
Soul-destruction
If pride is blind and stuns the will to turn
The final hours, oh, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
down to the core
War!
The bombs are falling
Brother kills thy brother endlessly
Death!
Massive destruction
A mess of blood that stains the boiling sea.
The final hours, oh, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
down to the core
Trapped!
A poisoned world view
So blind that it will never make you see
Feel!
Trust in yourself
And universal truth will hit you finally
The final hours, oh, the final night
The final trial if you'll stand the light
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
When time runs out
When the sky comes down
When the ball will burst
When it shakes the ground
down to the core
Владимир Граждан
Running wild это группа на все время!!!
Renata Santos de Moura
Muito bom!!!!
Apostolos Iliadis
What a great song
unintended
Acabo de encontrar esta banda de casualidad, qué bueno!
Raphael Digger
It´s just the best song of the best band ever!!!
Kfkgta al amir
One of my favourites .. Running Wild till the end!
Mc Alvrd
Wow, another great song from this band... this is metal !
Гюльнара Рагимова
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