Child Come Away
Kim Wilde
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Child come away It's the girl with the deputy walking by Child go and play No I won't give you reasons so don't ask why I read the story about a week ago They found her on the beach that night They thought the light had gone out of her eyes and no-one thinks she'll ever be right She was so full of her life Happy with the people she knew But then no-one can tell Child come away It's the girl with the deputy walking by Child go and play No I won't give you reasons so don't ask why Guess all they found were some marks in the sand A message saying 'She is mine' Nobody touched her as she got in the car Well nobody dares to anytime She was so full of her life The girl that everybody once knew But now no-one can tell Child come away It's the girl with the deputy walking by Child go and play No I won't give you reasons so don't ask why And when they read a story out to the judge I heard they had to turn away It's all over town I saw her face in the back of a car As they were speeding out of town She's got a mark on the side of her face that no-one's ever seen around And what she is or what she's become I guess the town will never know Child come away It's the girl with the deputy walking by Child go and play No I won't give you reasons so don't ask why
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Written by: MARTY WILDE, RICKY WILDE
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Artist Background"Child Come Away" is a track sung by Kim Wilde, a famous English pop singer renowned for her melodic, synth-driven tunes and fresh, feisty delivery style.
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Song ReleaseThe song was originally released on October 18, 1982.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its catchy vibe, "Child Come Away" surprisingly did not duplicate the success of Wilde’s earlier hits, peaking only at number 43 in the UK.
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Music VideoUnlike many songs of that era, "Child Come Away" did have an accompanying music video, contrastingly darker in tone, dealing with themes of child alienation and fear of abandonment.
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Musical StyleThe musical style of the song typifies the early 1980s New Wave genre, all while retaining Wilde's trademark rockabilly edge.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics of the song have a poignant narrative, telling a story from the perspective of a young girl who witnesses a tragedy.
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Single Performance"Child Come Away" was Wilde’s first single not to make the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, following her previous string of hits.
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B-Side TrackThe B-side track for "Child Come Away" was "Just Another Guy," a song with a similar narrative style but lighter, earthier sound.
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Album InclusionInterestingly, "Child Come Away" is not included in any of Kim Wilde's studio albums; it stands solely as a single release.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by legendary producer Ricky Wilde, Kim's younger brother, who was instrumental in developing her early sound and style.
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Song WritingBoth Kim Wilde and her father, Marty Wilde, a famous rock and roll star from the 1950s, penned the lyrics of "Child Come Away."
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Critical ResponseCritics praised Wilde's emotive delivery and the song’s departure from her earlier, more upbeat version.
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Re-Release"Child Come Away" was re-issued on the compilation album “The Collection,” which was released in 1987, and again on a 2 CD deluxe edition of Wilde's first two albums in 2020.
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