2) - Kix originally called themselves "The Shooze" before changing that to "The Generators" (and, for a couple of weeks, "The Baltimore Cocks") before finally settling on "Kix".
Walking Away
The Generators Lyrics
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itÂ's all but over now.
When the storm passes,
and comes down crashing
I wonÂ't be under those clouds.
IÂ'm walking away,
nothing left remains,
IÂ'm walking away,
IÂ'm walking away,
but the scars,
and stainsIÂ'm walking away
I had some burden to rid,
itÂ's water under the bridge
so IÂ'll be moving on.
See yeah those days are dead,
and now I raise my head,
and I wonÂ't forget where
I came from.
I got my rite of passage
overcame the damage
itÂ's all but a blur of the past,
See it hit home hard,
and it left itÂ's scars,
but that monkeys off my back.
IÂ'm walking away,
nothing left remains,
IÂ'm walking away,
all the debts are paid,
IÂ'm walking away.
See I took off the chains,
to relieve the pains,
and itÂ's now just a blur of the past
See I had no reason to stay in this fucked up place
so there I went walking away.
Yeah
The lyrics to The Generators' song "Walking Away" depict a situation where the singer has decided to leave something behind and move on. The opening line, "I'm changing this situation, it's all but over now," suggests that the singer is taking control of their life and deciding to leave something that was not working for them. The use of the metaphorical language of a storm passing and crashing down also implies that this situation was tumultuous and possibly even violent or dangerous.
The following lines, "I'm walking away, nothing left remains, I'm walking away, all the debts are paid," further emphasize the singer's decision to cut ties and move on, leaving everything behind, even if it means letting go of things they may have owed or had a responsibility to. The repetition of "I'm walking away" reinforces the idea that the singer is determined to leave and start anew, despite the scars and stains that may remain.
The second verse suggests that the situation the singer is leaving behind may have been emotionally taxing, causing them to carry a burden they are now ready to rid themselves of. The line, "See yeah those days are dead, and now I raise my head, and I won't forget where I came from," shows that the singer is not only leaving this situation behind but also learning from it and acknowledging how it has shaped them. The final lines, "Yeah, I had no reason to stay in this f*cked up place so there I went walking away," suggest that the situation was not only harmful but also pointless for the singer to remain in, leading them to make the tough decision to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm changing this situation,
I am taking control of my circumstances and making a change.
it's all but over now.
The situation is close to ending.
When the storm passes,
Once the difficult times come to an end,
and comes down crashing
When the problems become overwhelming,
I won't be under those clouds.
I will no longer be affected by those difficulties.
I'm walking away,
I am leaving the past behind.
nothing left remains,
There is no reason to stay or hold on to anything.
all the debts are paid,
I have resolved all my obligations and responsibilities.
but the scars, and stains
I will carry the memory of the past with me.
I'm walking away
I am choosing to move forward with my life.
I had some burden to rid,
I needed to let go of something that was weighing me down.
it's water under the bridge
The issue is in the past and cannot be changed.
so I'll be moving on.
I am ready to leave and start a new chapter.
See yeah those days are dead,
Those difficult times are now over and gone.
and now I raise my head,
I am looking ahead to the future with confidence.
and I won't forget where I came from.
I will always remember my past experiences.
I got my rite of passage
I have gone through a difficult experience that has made me stronger.
overcame the damage
I have healed from the pain and suffering.
it's all but a blur of the past,
The memories are fading away.
See it hit home hard,
The situation had a profound impact on me.
and it left its scars,
The memories of the experience still linger.
but that monkeys off my back.
I have finally freed myself from the burden of the past.
See I took off the chains,
I released myself from the things that were holding me back.
to relieve the pains,
To ease my suffering.
and it's now just a blur of the past
The past is becoming more distant and less significant.
See I had no reason to stay in this fucked up place
I needed to leave the unhealthy situation.
so there I went walking away.
I left the past behind and moved on.
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