Read Full Bio ↴Cult Tamworth, UK rockers, now recording again after a 16 year break.
Originally formed in 1984, the band released a series of demos on cassette before their 7" vinyl debut Clutching at Straws in 1988. This was swiftly followed by the Wasted But Dangerous 12" EP in the same year. They were highly regarded live performers and eventually caught the attention of Rick Rubin's Def American label, but their debut full length album (Live Fast, Die Fast in 1989) saw little commercial success, oft-attributed to Rubin's very flat production. Their later releases saw more favourable press, with their live album Massive Noise Injection being particularly well received. They split up when their singer Blaze Bayley left to join Iron Maiden in 1994.
Wolfsbane reformed in September 2007 to headline the Rock of Ages Festival in their hometown of Tamworth and followed this with a short tour in December of the same year, as special guests supporting The Wildhearts. More live dates followed in December 2010 as guests on The Quireboys' "A Little Bit of What You Fancy" 20th anniversary tour, and they also self-released a 'best of' compilation album.
It is believed that the band are now working on new material with a view to recording their 5th studio album in the second half of 2010. The as yet untitled album is likely to surface in 2011, with a possible tour and festival appearances to support it. Further updates will be posted to the band's official website, www.wolfsbanehms.com.
Wings
Wolfsbane Lyrics
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Instead of lying here with you
When this house is like a tomb, I should be somewhere new
A new frontier and new horizon
Now I've got to get away
Now I've got to walk away
Find the words I've got to say
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever
In my dreams, I'm not with you, like an eagle in the noose
Like a coward with the truce is broken
In my new reality, I hold all the keys
I decide which doors open
Now I've got to get away
Now I've got to walk away
Find the words I've got to say
Finding the strength to walk like I talk and walk away from you
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever
In my dreams, the windows smash
From the dirt, the broken glass
Shows me the reflections of their faces
In the streets of blood and pain
Grab a folk that turns to chain
Take a knife, I slice away all my hatred
Slice away the building there
If I had the chance, I would try to cry an ocean
Waves that I take before crash against the shore
Into the rocks of my emotions
Now I've got to get away
Now I've got to walk away
Find the words I've got to say
Finding the strength to walk like I talk and walk away from you
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever
I'd cry!
The lyrics of Wolfsbane's song Wings speak of a person who is feeling trapped and suffocating in a relationship that is not fulfilling. The first stanza paints a picture of the singer lying in bed with his/her partner and feeling like they would rather be dead than be with them. The second stanza talks about the singer's desire to break away and start afresh in a new place where there are new opportunities and chances.
The chorus "If I had wings, I'd fly away forever" represents the singer's wish to break free and escape from the constraints that their current life has imposed on them. In the third stanza, the singer speaks of his/her dreams, which are in contrast to the reality. They hold the keys to their new reality and can make their own choices about which doors to open. The final stanza of the song is a cathartic release of emotion as the singer envisions a world where they can finally let go of all their pain, slicing away their hatred and building, and crying an ocean.
Overall, the song celebrates the power of the human spirit to break free from oppressive situations and start afresh, represented by the metaphor of flying away with wings.
Line by Line Meaning
I stare up from the bed and wish that I was dead
I am filled with misery lying next to you and long for a new beginning
When this house is like a tomb, I should be somewhere new
This environment is deathly, it's time to move on
Now I've got to get away
I need to escape
Find the words I've got to say
I must find the strength to speak my truth
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever
I wish to break free from this situation permanently
In my dreams, I'm not with you, like an eagle in the noose
In my mind, I am not trapped in this situation with you
Like a coward with the truce is broken
I feel helpless now that the peace between us is shattered
If I had wings, I'd fly
I wish for the ability to escape
In my new reality, I hold all the keys
In my new life, I have control
Now I've got to walk away
I must physically leave this situation
The windows smash, from the dirt, the broken glass
The destruction around me reflects the pain within me
Take a knife, I slice away all my hatred
I must cut away the emotions that keep me trapped
If I had the chance, I would try to cry an ocean
I wish to release all my emotions freely and without restraint
Waves that I take before crash against the shore
The ups and downs of my emotions are like the waves against the rocks
I'd cry!
I long to express my emotions and find release
Contributed by Annabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gypsy Janis
Nunca había escuchado esta banda pero está excelente! Me encanta .
Amber Alexandra Bayley Cooke
Blaze Bayley....my Superhero! Really a great song!!!
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TANKS MAM, BLAZE IS A GREAT VOCALS, IN BRAZIL WE LOVE. ELE E FODA. SALVE BLAZE PARA SEMPRE
JL Vazquez
THank you so much man, you are the real mvp! Could you please add the rest of the album, much appreciated.
Felix nass
The first after listening to the album
...i did order the album!
Sausage Bap
🤘🤘
Felix nass
Unfortunately the last album before going to Maiden...but who can take amiss?🤘
Gábor
They have released a new album since Blaze left Maiden and another one is coming soon.
Felix nass
@Gábor Oh
...ok. Thanks for that information!
Igor Fernandes
Hi! Do you have uploaded the other songs from this album? I can't find it anywhere...