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.
Running Out
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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Running out of heart aches
Sick of tired of your lies, excusin' what you do
I'm running out of forgiveness
I'm running out of doin' my best
And one ol' day before you count to two
I'll be there running out on you
I'm running out of strength to fight
I'm running out of cloudy days
And always feeling blue
I'm running out of pride and vein
And running out of hurt and pain
And one ol' day before you count to two
I'll be there running out on you
I gave you all my lovin'
Just to be mine
I try to do what's right
And be good and kind I made up my mind
I'm gonna leave you alone
If you don't believe I'm leaving just count the days I'm gone
Running out of being a fool
Running out of going by the rules
Sick and tired of feeling shamed
And defending what you do
I'm running out of the words to say
I'm running out of prayers to pray
And one old day before you count to two
I'll be running out on you
Running out of heart aches
Running out of lonely nights
Running out of being a fool
Running out of going by the rules
I'm running out, yes I am
I'm running out, yes I am
The lyrics of The Tremeloes's song "Running Out" express the singer's exhaustion and frustration with a relationship where they have been constantly lied to and hurt. They are reaching their limit in terms of remaining forgiving and patient, and they are now running out of strength, tears, and even words to express themselves. The singer makes it clear that they have given their all to this relationship, and they have tried to do what is right and be kind. However, they have come to the realization that they cannot continue to be a fool and defend their partner's actions anymore. Hence, they are going to leave and stop being shamed for something they did not do.
The repeated line "I'm running out" highlights the urgency and determination behind the singer's decision to leave. They are not simply walking away; they are running out, determined to put an end to the pain and heartache they have been enduring. The song's mood is melancholic and reflective, yet the singer also seems to be finding some strength in their decision to leave. In the end, they know that they will be better off without this toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm running out of teardrops
I have cried so much that I am now physically running out of tears
Running out of heart aches
I have experienced so much heartache that I can't handle any more
Sick of tired of your lies, excusin' what you do
I am fed up and exhausted from hearing your lies and excuses for your actions
I'm running out of forgiveness
I have forgiven you so many times that there is no forgiveness left in me
I'm running out of doin' my best
I have done my best to make things work, but I am now exhausted and can't keep it up
And one ol' day before you count to two
I'll be there running out on you
One day soon, before you even realize it, I will have left you
I'm running out of strength to fight
I am losing the energy and willpower to continue fighting for us
Running out of lonely nights
I have spent too many nights alone and can't handle it anymore
I'm running out of cloudy days
And always feeling blue
I am tired of feeling down and sad all the time
I'm running out of pride and vein
And running out of hurt and pain
I am losing my sense of pride and self-worth, and the pain from our relationship is becoming too much to bear
I gave you all my lovin'
Just to be mine
I loved you completely, hoping that you would reciprocate and be with me
I'm gonna leave you alone
If you don't believe I'm leaving just count the days I'm gone
I am going to end things between us, and if you don't believe me, just wait until I am no longer around
Running out of being a fool
Running out of going by the rules
I am tired of being taken for granted and following the rules of a relationship that doesn't work
Sick and tired of feeling shamed
And defending what you do
I am tired of feeling guilty for your actions and constantly having to defend them to others
I'm running out of the words to say
I'm running out of prayers to pray
I have said and prayed for everything I could think of, but nothing seems to be working or changing
I'm running out, yes I am
I am reaching my breaking point and can't handle this anymore
Contributed by Jack L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.