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.
Security
The Saints Lyrics
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I want some security
I want security, yeah
Without it I'm at a great loss
Yes I am, now
Security, yeah, yeah
And I want it any cost, yes I do now
Don't want no money now
Don't want no pay
But with security, yeah, yeah
I'll have all these things
Yes, I will now
Security, yeah
That's all I want from you
Yes, I do now
Talkin' bout security, yeah, yeah
And a little love that'll be true
Right now
Your sweet lips, you know
They tell me
That you're the one for me
Darlin', how can I forget now?
How can I forget?
Yeah
Security is what I want right now
Your love is all right
But I need a little more honey
I cant spend your love
At the grocery store
I need security, right now
Security, yeah
I tell you once again
Yes I will now
Talkin' about security, yeah
And I want it to the end, yes I do
Your sweet tender lips, you know
They tell me
That you're the one for me
Darling, how can I forget now?
How can I forget?
Yeah
Security, yeah, security is what I want
The Saints's song "Security" is about the desire for security in life. The singer expresses the importance of security as a basic need in life, without which he feels lost. The lyrics imply that the singer is not concerned with material wealth or possessions, but rather seeks emotional stability and a sense of safety. He expresses a longing for a dependable relationship as a source of that security, which is highlighted by his reference to the sweetness of his love's lips.
Line by Line Meaning
Security, yeah yeah
Expressing desire for security
I want some security
Requesting for a sense of safety and protection
I want security, yeah
Reinforcing the desire for security
Without it I'm at a great loss
Feeling vulnerable and disadvantaged without security
Yes I am, now
Affirming the preceding statement as true
Security, yeah, yeah
Restating the desire for security
And I want it any cost, yes I do
Willing to invest in security regardless of the expenses
Oh
Exclamation of heightened emotion or realization
Don't want no money now
Not seeking monetary rewards
Don't want no pay
Not expecting payment for security
But with security, yeah, yeah
Acknowledging that security can provide other benefits
I'll have all these things
Anticipating the acquisition of material wealth and possessions
Yes, I will now
Affirming the anticipation as true
Security, yeah
Expressing desire for security
That's all I want from you
Asking for security from someone specifically
Talkin' bout security, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the focus on security
And a little love that'll be true
Desiring an authentic and reliable relationship along with security
Right now
Emphasizing the urgency of the request
Your sweet lips, you know
Compelling attraction to a partner
They tell me
Suggesting a source of intuition or instinct
That you're the one for me
Believing someone is right for a romantic relationship
Darlin', how can I forget now?
Acknowledging the significance of the relationship
How can I forget?
Questioning the possibility of forgetting
Security is what I want right now
Reiterating the priority of security
Your love is all right
Valuing the romantic relationship
But I need a little more honey
Expressing the necessity of security in addition to love
I cant spend your love
Emphasizing that love alone is not sufficient
At the grocery store
Using a metaphor for the inability to use love as payment for essentials
I need security, right now
Reemphasizing the urgency of the desire for security
I tell you once again
Repeating the request for security
Yes I will now
Affirming the repetition as true
Talkin' about security, yeah
Reiterating the focus on security
And I want it to the end, yes I do
Desiring long-term and complete security
Your sweet tender lips, you know
Continuing to express attraction to a partner
They tell me
Suggesting a source of intuition or instinct
That you're the one for me
Believing someone is right for a romantic relationship
Darling, how can I forget now?
Acknowledging the significance of the relationship
How can I forget?
Questioning the possibility of forgetting
Yeah
Exclamation of agreement or emphasis
Security, yeah, security is what I want
Final reinforcing statement of desire for security
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
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