“Tearaway” sollte einmal eine Single von Ricky Wilde werden zusammen mit “Falling Out” als B-Seite. Bei den Aufnahmen der Demosongs 1980 hörte Mickie Most Kim Wilde und war von ihrer Stimme begeistert. Schon kurze Zeit später nahm man “Kids In America” auf.
“Tearaway” was planned to be released as a single for Ricky Wilde backed with “Falling Out”. While recording the demos 1980 Mickie Moste heard Kim’s voice and was delighted. Soon after Kim got a record contract and recorded “Kids In America”.
A window crashes in the night Just like a flash it cuts aside A sudden silence hits the street That's when I really feel the heat It's got a feeling of its own I guess it's all I've ever known And still you think you wanna stay Well listen to me girl that's just what I say
I wanna tearaway Wanna tearaway And I won't give a damn No I won't give a hand to nobody at all You could stay with me tonight 'cos if you want to, that's alright 'cos when you don't give a damn You're really not losing out
Just stick your hands against the wall I think I hear somebody call I stand and look up into space I turn around and see your face A look of sadness hits your eyes And through your tears you're asking why But when I touch you too you burn If you wanna live life then you gotta learn
I wanna tearaway Wanna tearaway And I won't give a damn No I won't give a hand to nobody at all You could stay with me tonight 'cos if you want to, that's alright 'cos when you don't give a damn You're really not coming out
You really should be making school I guess you think you're really cool I wonder if I've got a heart Or when my tears are gonna start You should have asked me (inaudible) There is so much you have to know But when I needed someone there Well nobody listened and nobody cared
I wanna tearaway Wanna tearaway And I won't give a damn No I won't give a hand to nobody at all You could stay with me tonight 'cos if you want to, that's alright 'cos when you don't give a damn You're really not coming out
Tearaway Keep on running, keep on Tearaway Keep on running, keep on Tearaway Keep on running, keep on Tearaway Keep on running, keep on Tearaway Keep on running, keep on