The Saints were a punk-rock band formed in 1974 in Brisbane, Australia. The… Read Full Bio ↴The Saints were a punk-rock band formed in 1974 in Brisbane, Australia. Their musical inspiration came from sources as diverse as 1950s rock 'n' roll and 1960s Detroit punk band The Stooges. The Saints music pioneered the fast tempos and buzzing guitars parallel to more widely-known punk acts like The Ramones and the Sex Pistols.

In mid-1977 the band moved to the UK, where it became apparent that they and their label had different ideas as to how they should be marketed. EMI planned to sell The Saints as a typical punk band complete with ripped clothes. The Saints insisted on wearing collared shirts and sweaters, and left their hair long. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay on drums with Kym Bradshaw and later Algy Ward on bass.

Kuepper, Hay and Ward left the band in 1978, but Chris Bailey continued touring and recording as The Saints with a revolving line-up of musicians throughout the 80's including the late Janine Hall on bass. The Saints' commercial breakthrough into the US came in 1986 with the album "All Fools Day", with the video for "Just Like Fire Would" receiving airplay on MTV.

After releasing a couple of records under his own name, Bailey reformed The Saints in 1996. Once again without any of the other founding members but they have reunited occasionally to perform live. The Saints music could often be heard in the background during episodes of Neighbours in the 1990's!

The current line-up is:
Chris Bailey - Guitar and vocals
Caspar Wijnberg - Bass
Peter Wilkinson - Drums
Other bands:

2) A Reggae Band.

3) Polish klezmer band from Cracow.

4) Saints (sans The) is an experimental group from Goleta, CA.

5) '60s British band recorded by Joe Meek.

6) An American 60's uptown soul group.

IMAGINATION
The Saints Lyrics

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Listen to me

A teller of tales
Of knights in black armor
And maidens in veils

Gather 'round me children

Gaze upon the sky
Imagination takes you

Higher if you try
Backward through time

You travel with me

To days of king Arthur

And dark history
Beware

Draw your sword
I can smell

The scent of war
Crusades won

Battles lost
Innocence

Pays the cost

Heroes die

But legends remain

History tells us

Again and again
Gather 'round me children

Gaze upon the sky

Imagination is the
Only way to get high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Saints's song "Imagination" invite the listener to join the singer in his world of storytelling, where he narrates tales of knights and maidens, and takes his audience on a journey back in time to the days of King Arthur and crusades. The singer encourages listeners to use their imaginations to travel back to those times and to envision the triumphs and tragedies that occurred. He also warns the listeners to beware of the dangers that existed in those times, highlighting the sacrifices that people had to make, including the paying of a heavy cost.

The lyrics encourage one to use their imagination and to step out of their reality and experience life from a different perspective. It prompts the listener to feel a sense of adventure and excitement, to be transported back in time and to witness history unfolding before their eyes. The song captures the idea that imagination can be a powerful tool, allowing one to escape the mundane and bring to life the possibilities that exist.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen to me
Pay attention to what I am about to say

A teller of tales
Someone who shares stories with others

Of knights in black armor
Stories of brave warriors who wear dark armor

And maidens in veils
Tales about women who wear veils

Gather 'round me children
Come closer to me, young ones

Gaze upon the sky
Look up at the sky

Imagination takes you
Your imagination can take you to different places

Higher if you try
You can go even higher if you put in effort

Backward through time
Traveling to the past

You travel with me
I will take you with me on this journey

To days of king Arthur
We will go to the time of King Arthur and his legend