Silent Running - 1985
Silent Running was the first single to be released by the Mechanics, and is still regarded by many fans to be the bands' best.
The song was also used for the film, "On Dangerous Ground".
I often receive e-mails from fans wanting to know more about this film, but it wasn't until recently that I lernt (thanks to fan, Matt Kitler) that the film is more commonly known as "Choke Canyon".
You can read more about the film at the IMDB.
Track List
1: Silent Running
2: Par Avion
Chart Information
UK - #6
US - #21
Lyrics
Take the children and yourself
And hide out in the cellar
By now the fighting will be close at hand
Don't believe the church and state
And everything they tell you
Believe in me, I'm with the high command
Can 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 ammunition
Just inside the doorway
Use it only in emergency
Better you should pray to God
The Father and the Spirit
Will guide you and protect from up here
Can 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 flag
Whatever flag they offer
Never hint at what you really feel
Teach the children quietly
For some day sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stood still
Can 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?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me running (can you hear me calling you?)
(Can you hear me) hear me calling you?
(Can you hear me running) hear me running babe?
(Can you hear me running) hear me running?
Calling you, calling you
Written by Mike Rutherford/B.A. Robertson
Published by c. 1985 Michael Rutherford Ltd/ Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd/BAR Music Ltd