Website tag: B-sides

Back Seat Driver

Song written by Ricky and Marty Wilde. Originally called Back Street Driver on all releases until 2020, this is the actual title. Working title was ‘Just Wanna Be Near You’.

Not included on the album Catch as Catch Can, this track was the B-side to the single Dancing in the Dark. It was first released on cd in 1998 on the compilation album Collection. It was released as ‘Back Seat Driver’ for the first time in January 2020 on the 2CD+DVD release of ‘Catch as Catch Can’.

Credits

Flute, saxophone: Gary Barnacle
Lead guitar, backing vocals: Steve Byrd
Bass guitar, backing vocals: Mark Hayward Chaplin
Drums: Trevor Murrell
Keyboards, bass, guitar, Linn programmes, synclavier, backing vocals: Ricky Wilde
Produced by Ricky Wilde
Engineer: Pete Schwier, Will Gosling, Simon Schofield, Keith Fernley


Lyrics

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Well, here I go and I’m on the road again
Fast lane riding, I wanna go again
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Any time you’re gone, I get so blue
Any time I have I wanna spend with you

Hitch a ride, I take a train (gotta go)
Any road just means the same (‘cos you know)
Anywhere you are, I’ll get to you

Well, wheels keep turning, I’m on the road again
Gotta keep turning and really go again
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

I’m not a back seat driver, I gotta let you know
Fast lane rider, I really wanna go
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

One night we stood beneath the stars
You said the rebels always aim that far

Well, rev it up ‘cos here I go (gotta go)
Supercharged, I’m ready to roll (‘cos you know)
Gonna ride out through the night with you

Well here I go and I’m on the road again
Fast lane riding, I gotta go again
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

I’m not a back street driver
I’m just a fast lane rider
I said, oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Well, rev it up ‘cos here I go (gotta go)
Supercharged, I’m ready to roll (‘cos you know)
Gonna ride out through the night to you

Wotcha Gonna Do

Song written by Ricky, Kim and Marty Wilde. Not included on the album Close, this track was released as the B-side of the single Never Trust a Stranger.


Lyrics

I couldn’t believe what I read when I got your letter
Said you needed to take some time to work out your life, yeah
Well, it’s easy for you to just go off and do what you want
any time you please
Don’t expect me to wait
If you leave it’s too late
You’re gonna have to crawl back on your knees

Wotcha gonna do when it gets so lonely
When you’re down and so far away from home
How ya gonna feel, you know it won’t get better
Cos you’ve made your bed so you can lie in it on your own
Wotcha gonna do

I knew you’d been feeling the need to just change direction
But I didn’t know you were gonna walk away from me, no
Now you’re out on your own cos you think you’ve outgrown
All the things that you left behind
But it’s crazy to see
cos you know without me
You’re gonna end up losing more than you find

Wotcha gonna do when it gets so lonely
When you’re down and so far away from home
How ya gonna feel, you know it won’t get better
Cos you’ve made your bed so you can lie in it on your own
Yeah, yeah

Now don’t be a fool on yourself
cos you’ve got so much to lose
And I really love you baby
Don’t you know that I do, yeah

How ya gonna feel, you know it won’t get better
Now you’re down and so far away
Now you’re down and so far away
Now you’re down and so far away from home
Wotcha gonna do

How ya gonna feel

Watching for Shapes

Song written by Ricky and Marty Wilde. Not included on the album Select, this track was the B-side to the single Cambodia. The track was originally called ‘Shapes that Grow’, and was called Don’t Count Me Out on the Australian release of Cambodia for reasons unknown.

Live performances

‘Watching for shapes’ was performed live during the Debut Tour in 1982 and the Catch Tour in 1983.


Lyrics

Influences now are things that are all around me
Changing shape as they move around in an open mind
Coloured in by the images I find
I’m just watching for shapes that grow
I’m just watching for shapes that grow
(Watching for shapes that grow)

Like electric sparks they danced by an open mirror
closing doors never looking round but it’s not goodbye
they’ll be there till I’m taken out I know
I’m just watching for shapes that grow
I’m just watching for shapes that grow
(Watching for shapes that grow)

In my mind there’s a space that’s full of painted pictures
Things I did that I went through, but can’t recall
Now and then there’s a flash of the unknown
I’m just watching for shapes that grow
I’m just watching for shapes that grow
(Watching for shapes that grow)

(Watching for shapes that grow)
(Watching for shapes that grow)

Virtual World

Song written by Ricky and Kim Wilde. Not included on the album Love Moves, this track was released as the B-side of the single It’s Here (Can’t Get Enough (Of Your Love) in France). Written in 1989 or 1990, this song is somewhat prophetic, as it describes things that are basically already being made possible nowadays.

Kim about ‘Virtual World’

It was quite Marty Wilde in a way. You know, like dad writing Tuning In Tuning On, he was talking about sounds living and being alive and some quite out there concepts. And at the time the virtual experience, the virtual world was still nearly a decade away, maybe, of becoming some kind of reality or understanding what it might be. But there was a lot of talk about it at that point. So that is one of the ones I’m really proud of actually. (…) Actually, ‘Virtual World’ if I remember rightly was inspired by Pink Floyd. We were listening to ‘Money’ by Pink Floyd and we kindof took it from there. (1)

Interview source

(1) Unsung Heroes podcast, 23 July 2021


Lyrics

Images projected on a screen
Step into an artificial dream
Programme all the things you want to feel
Make a world where fantasies are real

Stand back and let the future unfurl
We’ll all be living in a virtual world
In a virtual world
ah-ah, in a virtual world

Journey far beyond the atmosphere
Watch the world behind you disappear
Float inside a microscopic cell
Is this dream a heaven or a hell?

Stand back and watch the future unfurl
We’ll all be living in a virtual world
In a virtual world
ah-ah, in a virtual world

In the name of progress science stands
Pushing all the frontiers known to man
When they go too far the frontiers break
and we’re left to deal with their mistakes

Stand back and watch the future unfurl
We’ll all be living in a virtual world
In a virtual world
ah-ah, in a virtual world

Images projected on a screen
Step into an artificial dream
Programme all the things you want to feel
Make a world where fantasies are real
In the name of progress science stands
Pushing all the frontiers known to man
When they go too far the frontiers break
and we’re left to deal with their mistakes

Stand back and watch the future unfurl
We’ll all be living in a virtual world
Stand back and watch the future unfurl
We’ll all be living in a virtual world
In a virtual world
ah-ah, in a virtual world
ah-ah, (ah-ah) in a virtual world
ah-ah, in a virtual world
ah-ah

Tell Me Where You Are

Song written by Ricky and Kim Wilde. Not included on the album Close, this track was released as the B-side of the single Hey Mister Heartache, except France, where it was the B-side of the single You Came.


Lyrics

Although I’m standing here beside you
You make me feel like I’m all alone
And I’ve been trying hard to break through
But if you need me I’ve got to know

Baby, I’ve got to know is this imagination or something real
Baby, where do you go won’t you come a little closer
and tell me how you feel

Tell me where you are
cos we seem so far apart
Tell me where you are
Where’s your heart

I know that love has been a stranger
And always something that let you down
Hoeny, you’re not in any danger
I’ll never give up on what we’ve found

Baby, I love you so come on turn around and listen to what I say
Baby, I’ll never go you don’t have to keep your distance
Please stop running away

Tell me where you are
cos we seem so far apart
Tell me where you are
Where’s your heart

Have you discovered a place to hide
Because you’re scared of letting anyone inside
Forget your pride
Come on baby give it a try

Baby
Tell me where you are
Where’s your heart
Baby, tell me where you are
cos we seem so far apart
Tell me where you are
Where’s your heart

Staying with my baby

Song written by Ricky Wilde. Not included on the album Now & Forever (except in Japan, where it was included as a bonus track), this track was released as extra track of the CD-single Breakin’ Away.


Lyrics

(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))

The pain inside
when you think you love another
But can’t decide which way to go
And you’re searching for a reason to leave his side
In time you’ll see
It has to be this way
And though it hurts to say
I’m gonna be staying with my baby

(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
I know he’s good for me
I can see that he’s feeling down
(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
But I know he cares for me
And in time he will come around
So dry your eyes, before you turn away
You must know that I’ll always love you
But now, I’m staying with my baby

You used to say
I should maybe take it further
And leave one day
My family – but I’m responsible for them
They depend on me
So now you see, our love is history
I’m sad it has to end
But I’m gonna be staying with my baby

(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
I know he’s good for me
I can see that he’s feeling down
(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
But I know he cares for me
And in time he will come around
So dry your eyes, before you turn away
You must know that I’ll always love you
But now, I’m staying with my baby
(I’m staying with my baby… Yes I am)

Please understand
He’s just a desperate man
Who’s doing all he can
So I’m going back

(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
I know he’s good for me
I can see that he’s feeling down
(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
But I know he cares for me
And in time he will come around
(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
I’m gonna stay
(I’m gonna stay… (I’m gonna stay…))
I’m gonna stay

Songs About Love

Song written by Kim Wilde. This was the first ever track to be both written and produced solely by Kim Wilde. Not included on the album Another Step, it was released as the B-side of the single Schoolgirl.


Lyrics

Well they’ll tease you and they’ll please you
Make you better when you’re feeling bad
All hope is gone – singing
Songs about love

They’ll upset you and they’ll get you
Slay your fantasy till you almost believe
You’re the only one – singing
(Songs about love)

So don’t believe they’re writing all those songs for you
Oh no ‘cos you know they’re only lies you’re listening to
Those songs about love

It’s all over now and nothing’s right
You’re left crying every night
(It ain’t fair) Oh no no
(It ain’t fair) Singing all about love

They’ll deceive you, now they’ll leave you
Leave you so confused don’t you know you’ve been used
Now can’t you see – singing
All about love

So don’t believe they’re writing all those songs for you
Oh no ‘cos you know they’re only lies you’re listening to
Those songs about love

It’s all over now and nothing’s right
You’re left crying every night
(It ain’t fair) Oh no no
(It ain’t fair) So what you’re gonna do about it
Don’t you see it’s just not right
To keep your feelings out of sight
(Feeling bad) Oh no no
(Feeling bad) Singing songs about love

And if we’d never meet again
(What would you do with your life)
Do you think we could be friends
(or would it hurt you hurt you)
Don’t you see they got to you and me
With all their songs about love

Well you know now, better go now
Gonna mend your heart it’s a brand new start
Don’t be afraid – singing
songs about love

So don’t believe they’re writing all those songs for you
Oh no ‘cos you know they’re only lies you’re listening to
Those songs about love

Ooh ooh ooh
Oh no no no no

Don’t you see it’s just not right
To leave your feelings out of sight
Oh no no
Singing songs about love

(ad lib vocals)

Snakes and Ladders

Song written by Kim Wilde, Fredrik Thomander and Anders Wikström. Released as the B-side of the single Lights Down Low and the seventeenth track on the download album of Come Out and Play in France.

Credits

Backing vocals: Roxanne Wilde
Produced by John McLaughlin & Dave Thomas Junior


Lyrics

Shake the dice and here we go
Play the game that we both know
But the question stands
What’s the number in your hand
Up the ladder, we’re on our way
It’s gonna be our lucky day
But watch out, you know what they say
Just when you think it’s all a given
Down the snake you go

Loving you is like a game
Just when we’re winning
We throw it all away
But loving you is worth the pain
Let’s make a beginning
And go back to the start

There’s never been so much to lose
Which one of us is gonna make a move
The dice are loaded either way
The stupid game that we both play
But stop – ooh think about it baby
We both need each other
And I don’t mean maybe
Up the ladder, we’re on our way
It’s gonna be our lucky day
But watch out, you know what they say
Just when you think it’s all a given
Down the snake we’ll go

Loving you is like a game
Just when we’re winning
We throw it all away
But loving you is worth the pain
Let’s make a beginning
And go back to the start
Back to the start
Back to the start

We fly so high we can touch the stars
I want us to stay where we are
But then down again we go

Loving you is like a game
Just when we’re winning
We throw it all away
But loving you is worth the pain
Let’s make a beginning
And go back to the start
Loving you is like a game
Just when we’re winning
We throw it all away
But loving you is worth the pain
Let’s make a beginning
And go back to the start
Back to the start
Back to the start

She Hasn’t Got Time for You ’88

This re-recorded version of She Hasn’t Got Time for You was released as the B-side of the single Four Letter Word.


Lyrics

I heard you’re out on your own
Guess it’s strange now you’re living without love
You’d think all those years
Would mean something
But it’s over she’s had enough
Don’t you know it’s always hard at the start . . .
To change
When you look round and someone’s broken Your heart
Afraid to fall in love

She hasn’t got time for you
But don’t be afraid to fall in love
I think you knew from the start
She would break up your heart
She hasn’t got time for you
But honey don’t be afraid to fall
Just take a look in my eyes
Come and give it a try

So now she’s out on her own
Talking cheap and laughing about your love
The whispers you hear should tell you something
Cos it’s over and she’s playing rough
Could have told you such a long time ago
You wouldn’t listen cos you don’t want to know
That she was bad from the start
And now she’s breaking your heart

Sanjazz Megamix

This track was released on the 7″, 12″ and CD-single of I Can’t Say Goodbye. The edit version, included on the 7″ brought together the songs You Came, You Keep Me Hangin’ On, The Second Time and Can’t Get Enough (Of Your Love) on one mix of over four minutes.
The complete version doubles that length to include Never Trust a Stranger and Stone.


Putty in Your Hands

Song written by J. Patton & K. Rogers. Originally performed by the Yardbirds. Kim recorded a cover of this song in 1984. Not included on the album Teases & Dares, this track was released as the B-side of the single Rage to Love.

Live performances

‘Putty in Your Hands’ was performed live during the Rage to Rock Tour in 1985 only.


Lyrics

You say hop and I hop
You say drop and I drop
You say stop and I stop
Anything you say I’m not gonna play

I’m just like putty
Putty in your hands ah-ah

At the wave of your hand
(Putty putty putty putty)
I’m your slave to command
(Putty putty putty putty)
And I gladly obey
(Putty putty putty putty)
Anything you say I’m not gonna play

I’m just like putty, putty in your hands ah-ah

You can stretch me ’till I’m ten feet tall
or mould me down to the size of a rubberball
You can use me, abuse me, but don’t refuse me
Without your love I ain’t nothing at all

They say I’m a fool
(Putty putty putty putty)
‘cos you treat me so cool
(Putty putty putty putty)
Ands I go on/all this way
(Putty putty putty putty)
Anything you say I’m not gonna play

I’m just like putty, putty in your hands ah-ah

You can stretch me ’till I’m ten feet tall
or mould me down to the size of a rubberball
You can use me, abuse me, but don’t refuse me
Without your love I ain’t nothing at all

They say I’m a fool
(Putty putty putty putty)
‘cos you treat me so cool
(Putty putty putty putty)
Ands I go on this way
(Putty putty putty putty)
I’m not gonna play

I’m just like putty, putty in your hands ah-ah
ah-ah
I’m just like putty, putty in your hands ah-ah
ah-ah
I’m just like putty, putty in your hands ah-ah
I’m just like putty, putty in your hands ah-ah

ah-ah
ah-ah
ah-ah
(ad lib to fade)

Never Felt So Alive

Song written by Kim and Ricky Wilde. Released as the B-side of the single If I Can’t Have You.


Lyrics

Why do I seem to confuse you
Do I lose you
Do I really look so strange
A woman alone is a danger
Is a stranger
She is better off in chains

Oh, how can it be you’re happier now
Don’t you feel half of you has gone
Sorry to say I’ve never felt so together
I’ve never felt this strong

I’m on my own again
and it’s never felt so good
(I’m on my own)
I don’t feel broken hearted
Don’t feel that I should
I’m on my own again
Hard to believe but I never felt so alive

Why do you want to control me
Try to own me
Like a pet you’d like to tame
Don’t look at me like I’m crazy
That’s just lazy
Cause it’s you that’s got to change

Oh, how can it be you’re happier now
Isn’t it lonely on your own
Sorry to say my loneliest days have gone
And I’ve never felt so at home

I’m on my own again
and it’s never felt so good
(I’m on my own)
I don’t feel broken hearted
Don’t feel that I should
I’m on my own again
Hard to believe but I never felt so alive

I’m on my own again
After all the years inside
(I’m on my own)
I’ve destroyed all the things that hurt me
Rediscovered my pride
I’m on my own again
Hard to believe but I never felt so alive

Feels so alive
I feel so alive

I’m on my own again
and it’s never felt so good
(I’m on my own)
I don’t feel broken hearted
Don’t feel that I should
I’m on my own again
Hard to believe but I never felt so alive

Feels so alive
(I’m on my own)
I don’t feel broken hearted
Don’t feel that I should
I’m on my own again