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".
Wonderland
The Generators Lyrics
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Leaning on props that are rotten,
Hoping for anything, looking for a sign
That I am not forgotten.
Lost in a labyrinth of future mystery,
Tracing my steps, all mistaken,
Trusting to everything, praying it can be
That I am not forsaken.
I wait by the door, wondering
When you will come and keep me warm.
I pray for the end of the night,
Hoping the light will still the storm
Which presently betrays me;
Helpless sea-monster stranded on the shore,
Marooned in an ecstasy of waiting,
I yearn, although knowing that I shall dive no
More
In the tide already racing.
My lungs burst to cry: "Finally
How could you leave me here to die?
I freeze in the chill of this place
With no friendly face to smile goodbye-
How could you let it happen?"
How could you let it happen?
Dreams, hopes and promises, fragments out of
Time,
All of these things have been spoken;
Still you don't understand how it feels when I'm
Waiting for them to be broken.
The lyrics of The Generators' song "Wonderland" delve into the depths of despair and hopelessness that come with waiting for something or someone that may never come. The singer searches for something amidst the darkness and confusion of a sulphur mine, leaning on props that are rotten and hoping for a sign that they are not forgotten. They find themselves lost in a labyrinth of future mystery, tracing their steps but only finding mistaken paths. They desperately cling to anything and everything, praying that they are not forsaken.
The chorus speaks of waiting and hoping for someone to come and keep them warm, praying for an end to the darkness and storm that presently betray them. The singer feels like a helpless sea-monster stranded on the shore, yearning for something they know they will never have. They cry out in agony, wondering how they could have been left to die in such a cold and lonely place.
The overall tone of the song is one of desperation and longing, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of someone lost in a world of uncertainty and despair. The theme of waiting and hoping for something that may never come is universal, and the lyrics speak to anyone who has ever been lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Searching for diamonds in a sulphur mine,
I am looking for something valuable in a place where it is unlikely to be found.
Leaning on props that are rotten,
I'm relying on something that could fail me at any time.
Hoping for anything, looking for a sign
That I am not forgotten.
I am longing for some indication that I am still remembered.
Lost in a labyrinth of future mystery,
I'm confused by what might happen in the future.
Tracing my steps, all mistaken,
I'm examining my past actions and realize that I've made errors.
Trusting to everything, praying it can be
That I am not forsaken.
I am placing my faith in something, hoping that I am not abandoned.
I wait by the door, wondering
When you will come and keep me warm.
I am standing at the entrance, waiting for someone to come and comfort me.
I pray for the end of the night,
Hoping the light will still the storm
Which presently betrays me;
I am wishing for the dark period to be over and for a light that will stop the harm I am experiencing.
Helpless sea-monster stranded on the shore,
Marooned in an ecstasy of waiting,
I am like a creature of the sea that is trapped on land, forced to wait in an overwhelming feeling.
I yearn, although knowing that I shall dive no
More
In the tide already racing.
I feel a strong desire, even though I'm aware that my time for action has passed.
My lungs burst to cry: "Finally
How could you leave me here to die?
I can't help but scream, wondering why I've been abandoned to face death.
I freeze in the chill of this place
With no friendly face to smile goodbye-
I'm stuck in a cold environment, with no one to offer me a comforting farewell.
How could you let it happen?"
I don't understand why this situation is happening, and I am questioning your role in it.
Dreams, hopes and promises, fragments out of
Time,
All of these things have been spoken;
I've been promised many things that are now just unrealized visions from the past.
Still you don't understand how it feels when I'm
Waiting for them to be broken.
You can't comprehend what it's like for me to hope for something that will ultimately shatter.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PETER HAMMILL
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