However, while the band felt they weren't making any progress on their musical path and had moved on, their English manager took the demo to a small Yorkshire record label, Making Waves, who liked the material and released the demos as the "Keep The Faith" EP in 1985 (Kerrang #113). The press response to the EP was positive and prompted the band to reform in the US. Baird had been playing with the Woodpeckers in NC, while Richards remained in Atlanta with the Hell Hounds, who included both Mauro Magellon (drums) and Rick Price (bass). With Baird essentially joining the Hell Hounds the Satellites were reborn and American record labels started taking notice of the band.
By 1986 only Elektra Records were willing to sign the band, who then reunited with Glixman to record their debut full-length album at Axis Sound Studios in Atlanta. Their album, Georgia Satellites, was their most successful album to date, featuring the track "Keep Your Hands To Yourself". That song went all the way to #2 on the Billboard chart, topped only by Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer". It went into extremely heavy MTV rotation at the time. Other hits included "Battleship Chains" (#86) and "Can't Stand The Pain".
In 1988, the band recorded a cover of The Swinging Blue Jean's 1964 hit, "Hippy Hippy Shake" to the Tom Cruise movie soundtrack Cocktail. Released as a single the song made it to #45 on the Billboard chart. During the year the band released their second album "Open All Night," which infamously included a cover of the Ringo Starr song "Don't Pass Me By," though the album wouldn't build on the success of the debut. A single, "Open All Night" backed with "Dunk 'N' dine" failed to chart. A third studio album, "In The Land Of Salvation And Sin," was released in 1989, which included re-recordings of "Six Years Gone" and "Crazy" from the 1985 EP. Baird left the band in 1990 for a solo career when the album failed to find any commercial success.
another chance
The Georgia Satellites Lyrics
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Nowhere but for
Ward to fall
Well I close my eyes,
Somebody catch my breath
Oh my lord
Let's get on board
The rides gonna scare me to death
I don't want to leave before my time is done
Don't want to stick around when my race is run
I don't want to go before they call my dance
Don't want to die asking for another chance
Come help me poor Richard
And won't you help me raise the glass
Here's to me and here's to you
May your dreams all come to pass
Cruel trick of time,
Is played in the wink of an eye
Well heaven's above you don't need no shove
The years go sailing bye, oh
I don't want to leave before my time is done
Don't want to stick around when my race is run
I don't want to go before they call my dance
Don't want to die asking for another chance
Another game of chance
A lifetime come and gone
I guess it's up to me
If I don't want to say another man's song
I want to say what grandma said,
Lying on her dying bed
I ain't been cheated, no mistreated,
And I don't have to say that yet, oh
I don't want to leave before my time is done
Don't want to stick around when my race is run
I don't want to go before they call my dance
Don't want to die asking for another chance
Another chance
No not another chance
No no another chance
The Georgia Satellite's song "Another Chance" is a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the desire for fulfillment before it's too late. The opening lines of the song, "Livin' with my back against the wall / Nowhere but for / Ward to fall," set the tone for the fear and uncertainty of life. The singer acknowledges the inevitability of death while expressing the desire to live fully in the present moment, fearing that the "ride's gonna scare me to death."
The chorus reflects this sentiment, with the repeated lyrics "I don't want to leave before my time is done / Don't want to stick around when my race is run / I don't want to go before they call my dance / Don't want to die asking for another chance." The singer wants to make sure they've lived their life to the fullest without regrets, and not be asking for another chance.
The song closes with a reference to a dying grandmother's last words, "I ain't been cheated, no mistreated, / And I don't have to say that yet." Here, the singer is emphasizing the importance of living life with integrity and without regret, so that when the end comes they can die with a sense of completion.
Overall, "Another Chance" is a contemplative reflection on life's meaning and the fleeting nature of time, urging listeners to live a fulfilling life and not waste time on regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Livin' with my back against the wall
I feel trapped and restricted in my life.
Nowhere but for Ward to fall
I have no options and am in a precarious position.
Well I close my eyes, Somebody catch my breath
I need someone to support and comfort me.
Oh my lord Let's get on board The rides gonna scare me to death
I am scared of what lies ahead but want to face it with courage.
Don't want to leave before my time is done
I want to make the most of my life and not die prematurely.
Don't want to stick around when my race is run
I don't want to be a burden or live an unfulfilling life.
Don't want to go before they call my dance
I want to live life on my own terms and not be forced to exit prematurely.
Don't want to die asking for another chance
I want to take every opportunity and not regret missed chances.
Come help me poor Richard And won't you help me raise the glass
I need support and a friendly ear to listen.
Here's to me and here's to you May your dreams all come to pass
I want everyone to succeed and be happy.
Cruel trick of time, Is played in the wink of an eye
Time passes too quickly and life can be unpredictable.
Well heaven's above you don't need no shove The years go sailing bye, oh
Life is short and we must make the most of it.
Another game of chance A lifetime come and gone
Life is unpredictable and we must enjoy it while we can.
I guess it's up to me If I don't want to say another man's song
I want to live my life my way and not be influenced by others.
I want to say what grandma said, Lying on her dying bed
I want to live a life that is fulfilling and without regrets.
I ain't been cheated, no mistreated, And I don't have to say that yet, oh
I have lived a good life and am not bitter or resentful.
Another chance No not another chance No no another chance
I want to make the most of the life I have and not regret missed opportunities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DRAWDY, KNUTSON, TAYLOR
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