‘Blaze Of Glory (1983 Version)’ [6:33] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
Lead Vocals:Mike Peters
Lyrics
:
It's funny how they shoot you down When your hands are held up high And you open up your heart and soul But that's not enough for most. I remember this much There is nothing You shouldn't speak of If you got something to say And there is no one To be scared of Just get them out of the way GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY My heart is open wide You can take anything that you want from me There is nothing left to hide GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY My hands are held up high I'm learning how to hit back I'm learning how to fight The law of the jungle says You look after yourself But I remember this much I love as I be loved myself. Don't forget what I told you now When the question keeps on coming And it's "How much more can you take" When they've ripped your clothes to pieces "Shouldn't you be gone by now" But you keep on GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY Setting your sights for the sky. They can offer you anything at all But your dreams must not be sold. GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY No price is high enough I'm fighting back with feeling I'm fighting back with love. When the nails are biting into your hands And the cross is heavy on the heart Now is the time to really make a stand (Going out, going out, going out) MY HANDS ARE HELD UP HIGH. GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY My heart is open wide (wide) You can take anything that you want from me But you cannot take my soul GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY My hands are held up high (high) I'm learning how to hit back Yes I'm learning how to fight GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY Going out with my heart wide open Going out with my hands held high GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY (repeat) Fighting back with love Fighting back with LOVE! No price is high enough To take my soul, to take my soul to take my soul Ain't it funny how they shoot you down When your hands are held up high GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY (repeat adinfinitum)
Notes
:Recorded at The Town House, 29th April 1983
Produced by Mick Glossop
Mike Peters Notes
:”It’s a personal song, written for ourselves and … certain famous musician friends of ours. But it’s really for anybody with the guts to take a stand for what they believe. ”
(Boston Rock, 1984)
The “Blaze Of Glory” lyric was written in reponse to the damning criticism U2 were receiving from the British press around the release of the “War” album…
(Alarm 2000 Collection liner notes)
Dave Sharp Notes
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Eddie MacDonald Notes
:I would have loved the Mick Glossop version of “Blaze” to be released. Who know’s what might have happened?
(Alarm 2000 Collection liner notes)
Nigel Twist Notes
:When asked if Bon Jovi’s recording of a song named “Blaze Of Glory” made The Alarm upset:
Actually it did piss us off a little bit, but we couldn’t get too upset about
it or it just would have been sour grapes!
(1997 via Internet)
