Mike + The Mechanics
Mike + The Mechanics (1985)
The debut album from the band started by Genesis guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford was released forty years ago today. The two biggest hits on this record were All I Need Is A Miracle and Silent Running. They're both solid songs, but the latter is my favorite of the two.
Silent Running features Paul Carrack on lead vocals. He sang lead on hit songs for several bands, including the 1975 Ace song How Long and the 1981 Squeeze song Tempted. He would go on to sing lead on The Living Years three years after this album was released.
Take the children and yourselfAnd hide out in the cellarBy now the fighting will be close at handDon't believe the church and stateAnd everything they tell youBelieve in me, I'm with the high commandCan you hear me, can you hear me running?Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?Can you hear me, can you hear me running?Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?There's a gun and ammunitionJust inside the doorwayUse it only in emergencyBetter you should pray to godThe father and the spiritWill guide you and protect from up hereCan you hear me, can you hear me running?Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?Can you hear me, can you hear me running?Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?Swear allegiance to the flagWhatever flag they offerNever hint at what you really feelTeach the children quietlyFor some day sons and daughtersWill rise up and fight while we stood stillCan you hear me, can you hear me running?Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?Can you hear me, can you hear me running?Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
