Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)
Mike + the Mechanics
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Take the children and yourself And hide out in the cellar By now the fighting will be closed 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 someday 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
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Written by: B.A. Robertson, Mike Rutherford
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" was released by Mike + the Mechanics in September 1985 as the first single off their self-titled debut studio album.
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Artist CollaborationThe song is a notable collaboration, being sung by Paul Carrack who was an additional vocalist for the band but also had a successful solo career.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success. In the U.S., it peaked at No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1986, and was also a top ten hit in the UK, reaching No.6 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Movie Tie-InThe song's subtitle "On Dangerous Ground" references a British film of the same name released in 1986 for which Mike Rutherford, the band's founder, wrote the soundtrack.
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Music CompositionCo-writers Mike Rutherford and BA Robertson, used a synthesizer and electric guitar to create the song's distinctive atmospheric sound.
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Song Theme"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" is unique due to its ominous and cryptic lyrics, which many believe to be about a man in a dystopian future trying to warn his family about impending doom.
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Album SuccessThe song helped in boosting the sale of the band's debut album "Mike + the Mechanics" which reached No.26 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Silent Running" is as enigmatic as the song itself. It features the band members and an ambiguous series of events that parallel the song's dystopian narrative.
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AwardsAlthough "Silent Running" didn't win any individual awards, it played a substantial role in getting Mike + the Mechanics nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1987.
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Lasting ImpactThe song remains one of the band's most popular tracks and is a staple in their live performances. It continues to have relevance in modern popular culture, being used in various movie soundtracks and TV shows.
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