Song written by Ricky Wilde, Darren Gilbert, Scarlett Wilde and Kim Wilde.
First single from the album Closer, to be released on 31 January 2025.
Formats
‘Trail of destruction’ was released as digital download and on a limited edition 7` single.
Versions
There are three versions of ‘Trail of Detruction’: the album version and a radio edit.
Artwork
The cover of the single is based on a photograph by Sean J. Vincent.
Music video
A music video was filmed to promote the single.
A short teaser, featuring a scene from the music video, was released a few days before the release of the single.
Kim about ‘Trail of Destruction´
“I wanted a connection to Stone from my ‘Close’ album in 1988 as well as referencing Jack Black’s 60’s referencing “Sticking it to the man” speech from ‘School Of Rock’. ‘Stone’ was a protest about the “man” taking ownership of our planet and not keeping their promises to stop messing it up. ‘Trail Of Destruction’ is a protest for a new generation.”
Credits
Drums: Jonathan Atkinson
Bass: Paul Cooper
Guitar: Ricky Wilde and Neil Jones
Keyboards, programming: Ricky Wilde
Backing vocals: Scarlett Wilde
Lyrics
Do you feel the pain
Now that your world’s crashing down again
All the times we knew this moment had to pass
‘Cos you’ll forever know
The damage you caused before you hit the road
In your head always everybody else
You never owned it
No trace
No faith
Crude wasted lies are all that you have
You’re still the man that you used to be
Always shooting from the same gun
A face I’ll never trust
The truth has now become
Just another hit and run
You’re a trail of destruction
They look up to you
Believe every word an’ even vote for you
But the walls are far too gone to ever climb
So I’m breaking ’em down til there’s
No trace, no faith
Crude wasted lies are all that you have now
Somehow their hearts melt…
But yours is cold as ice
You’re still the man that you used to be
Always shooting from the same gun
A face I’ll never trust
The truth has now become
Just another hit and run
You’re a trail of destruction
Leave a trail of destruction
Spin the truth… feed the lies
Fake the words you justify
It’s always been the same…
All this precious time you’ve wasted
Nowhere left to hide from us can’t you see?
Losers never win the game
You’re still the man that you used to be
Always shooting from the same gun
A face I’ll never trust
The truth has now become
Just another hit and run
Leave a trail of destruction
Just another hit and run
Leave a trail of destruction
Destruction
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Destruction
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Destruction
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Destruction