Tearaway

Song, written by Ricky Wilde and recorded in 1980 as a demo track. Originally, this track was meant to be Ricky’s new solo single, with Falling Out as B-side.

When Mickie Most heard Kim singing backing vocals during the recording of these two tracks, he decided that she would be a great pop star. Soon, Kids in America was written and recorded.

The track was never officially released. In 2002 it suddenly appeared on an illegal compilation album called ‘Singing heroes’. It was available for a short time, until the responsible record company went bankrupt.


Lyrics

A window crashes in the night
Just like a flash it cuts aside
A sudden silence hits the street
That’s when I really feel the heat
It’s got a feeling of its own
I guess it’s all I’ve ever known
And still you think you wanna stay
Well listen to me girl that’s just what I say

I wanna tearaway
Wanna tearaway
And I won’t give a damn
No I won’t give a hand to nobody at all
You could stay with me tonight
‘cos if you want to, that’s alright
‘cos when you don’t give a damn
You’re really not losing out

Just stick your hands against the wall
I think I hear somebody call
I stand and look up into space
I turn around and see your face
A look of sadness hits your eyes
And through your tears you’re asking why
But when I touch you too you burn
If you wanna live life then you gotta learn

I wanna tearaway
Wanna tearaway
And I won’t give a damn
No I won’t give a hand to nobody at all
You could stay with me tonight
‘cos if you want to, that’s alright
‘cos when you don’t give a damn
You’re really not coming out

You really should be making school
I guess you think you’re really cool
I wonder if I’ve got a heart
Or when my tears are gonna start
You should have asked me (inaudible)
There is so much you have to know
But when I needed someone there
Well nobody listened and nobody cared

I wanna tearaway
Wanna tearaway
And I won’t give a damn
No I won’t give a hand to nobody at all
You could stay with me tonight
‘cos if you want to, that’s alright
‘cos when you don’t give a damn
You’re really not coming out

Tearaway
Keep on running, keep on
Tearaway
Keep on running, keep on
Tearaway
Keep on running, keep on
Tearaway
Keep on running, keep on
Tearaway
Keep on running, keep on