They released their first self-titled album, and played several major European festivals; namely the Aardschock Festival (with Venom & Metallica) and headlining the Earthquake Festival. They started writing and recording a new album, what was to become their most popular, Night of the Blade, but after it was finished, Alan Marsh was forced out of the band by the Management and Record Company, who wanted a more commercially viable vocalist.
Vic Wright was recruited, and re-recorded Alan's vocals on the new album. This was released, and followed by another string of festivals, in which they released a third album, Blackhearts and Jaded Spades. This album was more Americanised than their previous offerings, possibly due to the vocalist switch. Many fans disliked the album, and Vic soon left. The band then split up, with several members joining Alan Marsh in his other project, Shogun, and Andy Boulton continuing with the Tokyo Blade name, but not in the Tokyo Blade style.
In the early 1990's, many of the band found themselves together in Mr. Ice, and, due to the strong European support for Tokyo Blade, the management felt as if the band should revert back to the Tokyo Blade moniker. Boulton left the band, however, after more disagreements with the management.
The remainder of the band hooked up with Jez Lee and formed Pumphouse, and recorded an album, but, due to record company politics, it was not released for six years, and, when it was released, it was released under the Tokyo Blade name in order to cash in.
Eventually, the "true" Tokyo Blade put out another album, true in that they were called Tokyo Blade, and didn't have the name forced upon it. The album was Burning Down Paradise, released in 1995.
Discography
Tokyo Blade - 1983
Night Of The Blade- 1984
Midnight Rendezvous- 1984
Madame Guillotine- 1985
Blackhearts & Jaded Spades- 1985
Ain't Misbehavin'- 1987
No Remorse- 1989
Burning Down Paradise- 1995
Night Of The Blade - The Night Before- 1997
Mr Ice- 1998
Pumphouse- 1998
Live In Germany- 2009
Thousand Men Strong- 2011
Genghis Khan Killers- 2011
Unbroken- 2018
Dark Revolution- 2020
Fury- 2022
Tonight
Tokyo Blade Lyrics
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Could be she's just a dance away
Playing games with her eyes
What she does she don't realize
Wants her so bad, she feels the same
They don't make a move, they play the same game
Tonight, Tonight
Maybe just a dance away
Tonight, Tonight
There's no faking it
They're gonna make it
Tonight, Tonight
I bet before the night is gone,
They're gonna get it on
Tonight, Tonight
There's no faking it
They're gonna make it
You're gonna make it tonight
Now he's thinking if only she would smile
I could move in, I'll give her a while
She says to herself, what's he waiting for
Why don't he say what he's come here for
The song Tonight by Tokyo Blade tells a story of two people who are attracted to each other but are hesitant to make a move. As the night goes on with them standing at the bar, they continue to play games with their eyes, never really making a move. The singer wants to be with her, and she feels the same way but neither of them takes the initiative to make it happen. The chorus emphasizes how close they are to being together, with her just being a glance or maybe just a dance away.
The lyrics suggest a hint of frustration and longing, aching for that moment when the two will finally connect. The singer is planning on making a move before the night is over, convinced that he and the object of his affection are going to get it on. He's hoping she'll smile and make it easier for him to approach her, assuring her that he'll take things slow and not rush anything. She's equally confounded, wondering why he's not making a move when they're both clearly interested in each other.
In conclusion, the lyrics in Tokyo Blade's Tonight tell a relatable story of unrequited love and the shyness and hesitation that can come with it. The song's words reveal the frustration and longing of a narrator who wants a connection with someone they're attracted to, but feels stuck in a game of waiting for the other person to make a move.
Line by Line Meaning
Stands at the bar, just a glance away
He's hanging out near the bar, checking her out from a distance
Could be she's just a dance away
He's hoping she'll take notice of him and they can dance together
Playing games with her eyes
She's giving him mixed signals with her eye contact
What she does she don't realize
She doesn't realize the effect she's having on him
Wants her so bad, she feels the same
He's really into her and thinks she's into him too
They don't make a move, they play the same game
Neither of them is making a move, they're both waiting for the other to make a move
Tonight, Tonight
It's all happening tonight
She's just a glance away,
She's still close by and he's still interested
Maybe just a dance away
Maybe they'll finally get the chance to dance together
There's no faking it
The attraction between them is genuine
They're gonna make it
They're going to end up together tonight
I bet before the night is gone,
He's confident they'll hook up before the night is over
They're gonna get it on
They're going to have sex
You're gonna make it tonight
He's talking to himself, psyching himself up for the possibility of sleeping with her tonight
Now he's thinking if only she would smile
He's hoping for some kind of sign from her
I could move in, I'll give her a while
He's making a plan to approach her if he gets the signal he's waiting for
She says to herself, what's he waiting for
She's probably wondering why he hasn't made a move yet
Why don't he say what he's come here for
She's wondering why he hasn't just told her he's interested in her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BALLARD
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