The band also formed the core of the members of "Noel's Cowards", an ensemble whose only output was six tracks on the Rikky and Pete movie soundtrack in 1988.
Line up:
Phil Judd (guitar,trumpet,keyboards and vocals)
Nigel Griggs (bass guitar)
Noel Crombie (drums and percussion)
Michael den Elzen (guitars(inc. gtr synth & fretless gtr),keyboards)
Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner was a member of the early line-up, under the name "The Wanx".
Noel's Cowards consisted of the above members, plus Wendy Matthews (vocals), Michael Harris (fiddle), Louis McManus (mandolin) and Vika Bull & Lisa Edwards (backing vocals).
Schnell Fenster released The Sound of Trees in 1988. The band played in Australia and also toured New Zealand in 1989 as support act for Crowded House. Renewed interest in Split Enz led to an American album release later that year, but with no tour and little record company support, the album did not chart well. Their second album; OK Alright A Huh Oh Yeah was released in 1990. Band tensions and Crombie's worsening tinnitus led to the break up of the Fensters in 1992.
Never Stop
Schnell Fenster Lyrics
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Fans the fire into a blaze
And I try not to remember
I can't forget it won't go away
Hold on tight before we go down
Give it one more chance to be around
Compromise, sacrifice
You better think again
Some days we'd start and never stop
No, never stop, we'd take one day at a time
And never stop, no, never stop
So I'm sitting here waiting
I'm hoping I'm praying
It's like waiting for the paint to dry
I'm sick of hearing stories
About you and this fella
They call the other guy
Lets do it together, together again
Blue rinse ladies, beer pot men
We'll never stop, don't ever stop
Won't ever stop
Our love was held together
With a rubberband and a paperclip
And whatever the weather
We'd brave the storm in a papership
Say, what you don't know won't hurt you boy
I didn't build it up for you to destroy
Some days we'd start and never stop, no, never stop
We'd take one day at a time and never stop, no never stop
Never stop
Staring at each other down opposite ends
Of a twenty inch telescope
As long as I can see that light in front of me
You know I'll never ever give up hope
Lets bring it together, together again
Long lost lovers - long lost friends
Don't never stop, won't ever stop, won't ever stop
Lets bring it together, together again
Blue rinse ladies, beer pot men
Don't never stop, won't ever stop, won't ever stop
Lets bring it together, together again
Long lost lovers - long lost friends
Don't never stop, won't ever stop, don't ever stop
The Schnell Fenster's song "Run-a-Mile" is a poignant piece about holding onto love and not succumbing to its challenges. The lyrics are packed with metaphors that give a glimpse into the singer's complex emotions, as he deals with his feelings of uncertainty and the fear of losing the love he cherishes. He describes his emotions as an ember that fans the fire into a blaze. He reminisces about their past, where they would start their day and never stop. However, he now finds himself sitting and waiting, hoping and praying. He no longer wants to hear stories about his lover and another guy. He's willing to do anything to get back to the good times they shared.
The song's energy is organic, and the lyrics are raw, almost verging on desperation. The singer doesn't want to give up on his relationship, and he's willing to do everything possible to make sure that he doesn't lose it. The song's lyrics tell a sad, yet relatable story of a love that has seen better days, and it speaks to anyone who has had to fight for the love they hold dear.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah - I smoulder like an ember
I feel a burning passion within me
Fans the fire into a blaze
This passion fuels my ambitions
And I try not to remember
I attempt to forget the past
I can't forget it won't go away
But some memories persist and haunt me
Hold on tight before we go down
In tough times, cling to each other
Give it one more chance to be around
Let's give our relationship another shot
Compromise, sacrifice
But we need to make some sacrifices
You better think again
Think twice before making a decision
You better think twice
Think twice before making a decision
Some days we'd start and never stop
We used to be unstoppable sometimes
No, never stop, we'd take one day at a time
We just took it step by step
And never stop, no, never stop
And we never stopped moving forward
So I'm sitting here waiting
Now, I'm waiting for something to happen
I'm hoping I'm praying
I'm hoping and praying for a change
It's like waiting for the paint to dry
This waiting feels endless, like watching paint dry
I'm sick of hearing stories
I'm tired of hearing rumors
About you and this fella
About you and some other guy
They call the other guy
That's what they're calling the other guy
Lets do it together, together again
Let's try again, together
Blue rinse ladies, beer pot men
No matter who we are, we can do it together
We'll never stop, don't ever stop
And this time, we won't quit
Our love was held together
Our love was fragile
With a rubberband and a paperclip
And was held together by anything we could find
And whatever the weather
Through thick and thin, through all circumstances
We'd brave the storm in a papership
We'd face challenges together
Say, what you don't know won't hurt you boy
What you don't know can't hurt you, buddy
I didn't build it up for you to destroy
But don't ruin what we created
As long as I can see that light in front of me
As long as I see hope ahead of me
You know I'll never ever give up hope
I won't lose faith
Long lost lovers - long lost friends
We are both old flames and old friends
Don't never stop, won't ever stop, won't ever stop
And we won't give up, ever
Lets bring it together, together again
One more time, let's start over again
Don't never stop, won't ever stop, don't ever stop
We will keep moving forward, always
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bonnie bianco
one of my fave cds and i still play it .