Once Poole had left, and after a couple of near misses, rhythm guitarist and keyboard player Alan Blakely took over leadership of the group, and Len 'Chip' Hawkes (father of 1990s hitmaker Chesney Hawkes) replaced bassist Alan Howard. They started an even more successful hit run in 1967 with Cat Stevens' “Here Comes My Baby”; “Suddenly You Love Me”, “Hello World”, and “My Little Lady”, and their number-one recording of an old Four Seasons' B-side “Silence Is Golden”. Both this last single and “Here Comes My Baby” also entered the U.S. Top Twenty. All members shared vocals, though most of the songs featured either Hawkes or drummer Dave Munden as the lead singer. Guitarist Ricky West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". Their regular hits were accompanied by frequent appearances on BBC's Top of the Pops television programme. Their songs were popular with younger music fans and parents rather than rock music fans. Altogether, without Poole the group had nine UK Top Twenty hits.
“Me and My Life” was a hit in 1970, but the group did themselves no favours when an interview in the weekly paper Melody Maker quoted them as calling the fans who had bought their earlier singles 'silly suckers'. Their album Master failed to sell well, and they had no British hits after "Hello Buddy" in 1971.
After the hits
Their music is still available on CD, and they quite often play concerts and are part of the pop-revival shows that constantly tour the UK. Their line-up changed several times from 1972 onwards, with Munden remaining the only constant member. Hawkes pursued a solo career for a while, and Blakely produced records for other acts, including the Rubettes and Mungo Jerry. In 1983 the original quartet reformed and narrowly missed the charts with their cover version of the Europop hit "Words".
As a soloist, Poole failed to chart with subsequent records, but pursued a successful cabaret career. In 1996 his daughters Karen and Shellie hit the charts as post-Alanis Morissette popsters Alisha's Attic. Blakely died from cancer in June 1996, leaving Munden and West to continue in concert with newer recruits Dave Fryar (bass) and Joe Gillingham (keyboards). In 2005 Fryar was replaced by Jeff Brown.
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The Class Of 64
In April 2004, at the request of The Animals who were about to do their 40th anniversary tour, Hawkes was asked to form a band to tour with The Animals. This he did, bringing together a true supergroup also including Mick Avory (ex-The Kinks), Eric Haydock (ex-The Hollies), who have teamed up to perform as The Class of 64, also featuring guitarists, Telecaster Ted Tomlin and Graham Pollock. The band have toured around the world, recorded an album of past band hits and a new single.
Run Baby Run
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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Run, baby, run
Run, baby, run
Run, baby, run (Oh, come back, baby)
Run, baby, run (Bring your kisses to me)
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Run, baby, run (I don't mean maybe)
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Even though you hurt me, I still love you
It's true, even though
I know that you will hurt me again
I will love you
As I did then so
Run, baby, run (If you love me)
Run, baby, run (I still want you only)
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Run, run, baby, run
Run, baby, run
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
I'm not the kind of guy who'll ever hurt you
Or let you down, so
If that guy you're seeing ever makes you cry
Leave him
Tell him goodbye, so
Run, baby, run (Oh hurry, baby)
Run, baby, run (I'll be waiting for you)
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Run, run, baby, run
Run, baby, run
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
The Tremeloes's song "Run Baby Run" is a heartfelt plea from a man to his lost love to return to him. The song starts with the repeated line "run, baby, run" as the man implores his ex to come back to him. He acknowledges that she hurt him in the past but states that his love for her remains true. He promises her that he is not the kind of person who will hurt her and that she can trust him. In the chorus, he continues to ask her to come back to him because he needs her in his life.
The lyrics of the song speak to the universal experience of lost love and heartbreak. The man's passionate plea to his ex-lover and his desperation to have her back in his arms is something that many people can relate to. He acknowledges the pain that the relationship has caused him but is still willing to forgive and forget in the hope of reconciliation. Overall, the song is a tender and moving ode to the power of love to overcome all obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Run, run, baby, run
Encouragement to escape the current situation and flee
Run, baby, run
Reinforcement of the importance of escaping
Run, baby, run
Repeated encouragement to escape from the current situation
Run, baby, run (Oh, come back, baby)
Acknowledgment of the desire to be together, but the necessity for the artist to escape first
Run, baby, run (Bring your kisses to me)
Assurance that the artist's love is waiting, once escape is complete
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Reiteration of the desired outcome for the singer
Run, baby, run (I need you, baby)
The singer requires the love interest in order to be happy
Run, baby, run (I don't mean maybe)
Urgent insistence on the importance of escaping
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Reiteration of the desired outcome for the artist
Even though you hurt me, I still love you
Acknowledgment of past harm, but insistence on continued love
It's true, even though
Assertion that the love is genuine, regardless of past wrongs
I know that you will hurt me again
Acknowledgment of the likelihood of future harm
I will love you
Despite the harm that will inevitably come, the singer will continue to love
As I did then so
Promising to continue the same level of devotion
Run, baby, run (If you love me)
If the singer truly loves the singer, escape is necessary
Run, baby, run (I still want you only)
Assurance that the artist is not seeking anyone else
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Reiteration of the desired outcome for the artist
Run, run, baby, run
Reinforcement of the importance of escaping
Run, baby, run
Repeated encouragement to escape from the current situation
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Reiteration of the desired outcome for the artist
I'm not the kind of guy who'll ever hurt you
Assurance that the artist will not be harmed
Or let you down, so
Additionally, an assurance that the artist will not disappoint
If that guy you're seeing ever makes you cry
Acknowledgment that the love interest is currently seeing someone else
Leave him
Encouragement to end the current relationship
Tell him goodbye, so
Further encouragement to end the current relationship
Run, baby, run (Oh hurry, baby)
Increased urgency for escape
Run, baby, run (I'll be waiting for you)
Assurance that the singer's love is still waiting
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Reiteration of the desired outcome for the artist
Run, run, baby, run
Repeated encouragement to escape from the current situation
Run, baby, run
Further encouragement to escape
Run, baby, run, back into my arms
Final reiteration of the desired outcome for the singer
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Written by: DON GANT, JOE MELSON
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