After several albums featuring few original compositions from the quartet came and went (1969's Beginnings, 1970's Play It Loud), the group began to write their own tunes, grew their hair long, and assumed the look of the then-burgeoning glam movement, joining the same cause championed by such fellow Brits as David Bowie and T. Rex. This new direction paid off in 1971 with the number 16 U.K. single "Get Down and Get With It," which soon touched off a string of classic singles and led to Slade becoming one of the most beloved party bands back home. They released Slayed? in 1972. Slade also utilized another gimmick, humorously misspelled song titles, as evidenced by such singles as "Coz I Luv You," "Look Wot You Dun," "Take Me Bak 'Ome," "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," "Gudbuy t'Jane," "Cum on Feel the Noize," "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me," and "Merry Xmas Everybody" (the latter of which re-entered the charts every holiday season for years afterward). Several attempts at cracking the U.S. market came up empty (with track listings between their U.K. and U.S. full-lengths differing), although such albums as Slade Alive! and Slayed? are considered to be some of the finest albums of the glam era.
Slade continued to score further hit singles back home, including such correctly spelled tracks as "My Friend Stan," "Everyday," "Bangin' Man," "Far Far Away," "How Does it Feel," and "In for a Penny," but with glam rock's dissolution and punk's emergence by the mid-'70s, the hits eventually dried up for the quartet. Despite the change in musical climate, Slade stuck to their guns and kept touring and releasing albums, as the title to their 1977 album, Whatever Happened to Slade, proved that the group's humor remained intact despite their fall from the top of the charts. A large, dedicated following still supported the group as they offered a performance at the 1980 Reading Festival that was considered one of the day's best, resulting in sudden renewed interest in the group back home and Slade scored their first true hit singles in six years with 1981's "We'll Bring the House Down" and "Lock up Your Daughters."
Slade received a boost stateside around this time as well, courtesy of the U.S. pop-metal outfit Quiet Riot, who made a smash hit out of "Cum on Feel the Noize" in 1983 that resulted in a strong chart showing for Slade's 1984 release Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (issued as The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome in the U.K. a year earlier). Slade then enjoyed a pair of U.S. MTV/radio hits, "Run Runaway" and "My Oh My." Holder and Lea also tried their hand at producing another artist around this time as well, as they manned the boards for Girlschool's 1983 release Play Dirty. Despite another all-new studio release, Rogues Gallery, and Quiet Riot covering another classic Slade tune ("Mama Weer All Crazee Now"), Slade was unable to retain their newfound American audience or rekindled British following and they eventually faded from sight once more, this time without a comeback waiting around the corner. During the '90s, a truncated version of the group dubbed Slade II was formed (without Holder or Lea in attendance), while Holder became a popular U.K. television personality as well as the host of his own '70s rock radio show. A 21-track singles compilation, Feel the Noize: The Very Best of Slade, was issued in 1997 (re-released under the simple title of Greatest Hits a couple of years later), which proved to be a popular release in England.
Discography
Beginnings (as Ambrose Slade, 1969)
Play It Loud (1970)
Slayed? (1972)
Slade Alive! (1972)
Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
Slade in Flame (1974)
Nobody's Fools (1976)
Whatever Happened to Slade (1977)
Return to Base (1979)
We'll Bring the House Down (1981)
Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981)
The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983), re-released in 1984 as:
- Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984)
Rogues Gallery (1985)
Crackers - The Christmas Party Album (1985)
You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)
Keep on Rockin' (1994) (as Slade II), is the only studio album by Slade II. The album was released in 1994 and has seen various re-issues and guises under alternative names such as Wild Nites (1999), Cum on Let's Party! (2002) and Superyob (2003).
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Slade less commonly refers to Grady Slade, Jr, a Rap artist
3. Slade also refers to a rapper who made music from 2013-2016 under the label, Chapter 9. He currently makes music under a new alias, Dante Oasis.
Heaven Knows
Slade Lyrics
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Caught inside a valley full of bars
There's a twinkle of hope over there
There's a smell of success in the air
Who can say where the better wind blows
I suppose, I suppose, Heaven knows, Heaven knows
Living out the parts that fate has made
There's a greener grass over the hill
There's a bigger cup ready to fill
Who can say where the better wind blows
I suppose, I suppose, Heaven knows, Heaven knows
It's all a never ending game to play
Say what you mean, mean what you say, don't lie
It's all a never ending game to play
The circle turns ev'ryday
Locked inside a cage where you were born
Ending with a technicolour yawn
There's a smell of success in the air
There are moments you're ready to share
Who can say where the better wind blows
I suppose, I suppose, Heaven knows, Heaven knows
Caught between the jungle and the stars
Caught inside a valley full of stars
So get out and get over the hill
There's a twinkle of hope waiting still
Who can say where the better wind blows
I suppose, I suppose, Heaven knows, Heaven knows
The lyrics to Slade's song "Heaven Knows" are interesting and insightful. It's a song that speaks about being caught between two different worlds - the jungle and the stars. The song describes the feeling of being trapped within a place where bars prevent one from achieving success or finding happiness. There is a sense of longing for something better, a hope that there is a brighter future on the horizon.
The lyrics suggest that life is just a never-ending game to play. The verses encourage being honest and living out the parts that fate has made for you, while the chorus offers the idea that perhaps it's not up to us to know where the better wind blows, but that heaven knows. There is a sense of imprisonment in the song; whether in a physical cage or within the limits of one's circumstances. Still, the lyrics offer a hopeful message of breaking free and finding success, greener pastures or bigger cups to fill.
In many ways, the song is about the journey and search for meaning and purpose in life. The lyrics provide a reflection of the struggles we all face on this journey and encourage perseverance and hope. The song is a good reminder that we can't always control what happens in life but we can choose how we respond to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught between the jungle and the stars
Feeling stuck in a difficult situation with no clear way forward
Caught inside a valley full of bars
Trapped in a confining environment or circumstance
There's a twinkle of hope over there
There is a small glimmer of optimism in the distance
There's a smell of success in the air
There is a feeling that good things are on the horizon
Who can say where the better wind blows
It is impossible to predict which path or decision will lead to a better outcome
I suppose, I suppose, Heaven knows, Heaven knows
Acknowledging that there may not be a clear answer and leaving it up to fate or a higher power
Caught up in a happy masquerade
Putting on a facade of happiness or success to mask true feelings or struggles
Living out the parts that fate has made
Feeling like certain circumstances or experiences are predetermined
There's a greener grass over the hill
Believing that there are better opportunities or experiences elsewhere
There's a bigger cup ready to fill
The potential to achieve greater success or satisfaction is present
It's all a never ending game to play
Life is a continuous cycle of ups and downs, with no definitive end point
Say what you mean, mean what you say, don't lie
Be truthful and genuine in communication and actions
The circle turns ev'ryday
Life continues to move forward, with new challenges and opportunities every day
Locked inside a cage where you were born
Feeling constrained by circumstances beyond your control
Ending with a technicolour yawn
A negative or unfulfilling outcome, despite the initial excitement or promise
There are moments you're ready to share
There are times when you are open to connecting with others and sharing experiences
So get out and get over the hill
Take action to move past obstacles and towards a brighter future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, REED PHILIP VERTELNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joao Paulo
Unforgettable sound!
Mark
Heaven knows song makes a lot of sense. Just check out the lyrics