I Want Out

"I Want Out" is a song by the German power metal band Helloween from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2, that was released as a single in 1988.^[1]^[2]

It was written by Kai Hansen, who said in an interview that it was a hint of him really wanting "out" of the band. Musically, the song is characterised by a recognisable introduction and Michael Kiske's trademark high pitched singing in the chorus. It is also punk-influenced (especially the rebellious lyrics) in contrast to other Helloween songs, or Hansen's post-Helloween work.

It is one of the Helloween's most recognizable songs, and is often performed live by Helloween and both Hansen's and Kiske's current bands Gamma Ray and Unisonic. The song was covered by HammerFall, Sonata Arctica, Avalanch and Skylark.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Want Out"	4:39
2.	"Save Us"	5:12
3.	"Don't Run for Cover"	4:45

Credits

Michael Kiske - lead vocals
Kai Hansen - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Michael Weikath - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Markus Grosskopf - bass guitar
Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Swiss Singles Chart^[3]	27
UK Singles Chart^[4]	69

Cover versions

In 1999, HammerFall, in collaboration with Kai Hansen, released a cover version of their song on their single I Want Out.
In 2000, Sonata Arctica released a cover version of this song on their EP Successor, and on the Helloween tribute album The Keepers of Jericho - Part I. They covered it again in 2003 on their album Takatalvi.
Skylark also covered the song, in the same tribute album, with female vocals.
Eddy Antonini from the Italian power metal band Skylark also performs a cover of this song along with several guest musicians on his solo album When Water Became Ice.
Gamma Ray, Kai Hansen's current band, also performs the song.
In 2006, the Australian band Lord performed this song live at the Metro Theater in Sydney.
The Spanish power metal band Avalanch performed a live cover on their Días De Gloria album.
The Australian power metal band Winterstorm performed this song on their "teaser" demo ...begun and continue to play it at various live shows.
The Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder performed the song in 2010, during their final concert with Johnny Sandin as drummer. As a surprise to him, they asked him to leave the drum set in the middle of the song and perform vocals in the final section.
The band Driving Mrs. Satan released a folk singer-style cover of the song in 2013.
In 2012, Kiske's and Hansen's band, Unisonic, included a live performance of the song at the Loud Park Festival on their Ignition EP.

References

↑ "I Want Out (Single)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
↑ "Helloween – I Want Out (tracklist and versions)". Discogs. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
↑ "Helloween - I Want Out (Swiss Charts)". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
↑ "Helloween - I Want Out (UK Charts)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 September 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Helloween

Michael Weikath Markus Grosskopf Andi Deris Sascha Gerstner Daniel Löble Kai Hansen Ingo Schwichtenberg Michael Kiske Roland Grapow Uli Kusch Stefan Schwarzmann

Studio albums	Walls of Jericho Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II Pink Bubbles Go Ape Chameleon Master of the Rings The Time of the Oath Better Than Raw The Dark Ride Rabbit Don't Come Easy Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy Gambling with the Devil 7 Sinners Straight Out of Hell My God-Given Right

Extended plays	Helloween Mr. Ego (Where the Rain Grows) Burning Sun

Live albums	Live in the U.K. High Live Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006

Compilations	The Best, The Rest, The Rare Karaoke Remix Vol.1 Karaoke Remix Vol.2 Metal Jukebox Treasure Chest Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary

Singles	"Future World" "Dr. Stein" "I Want Out" "Kids of the Century" "When the Sinner" "I Don't Wanna Cry No More" "Windmill" "Perfect Gentleman" "Sole Survivor" "Power" "The Time of the Oath" "Forever and One" "Lay All Your Love on Me" "If I Could Fly" "Just a Little Sign" "Mrs. God" "Light the Universe" "As Long as I Fall" "Are You Metal?"

Videos	The Pumpkin Video High Live Hellish Videos Live on 3 Continents

Associated acts	Bassinvaders Gamma Ray Pink Cream 69 Iron Savior Masterplan Freedom Call Rawhead Rexx Place Vendome Kiske/Somerville Beautiful Sin Ride the Sky Symfonia Unisonic

Related articles	Discography Band members Keeper of the Seven Keys Headbangers Ball Tour

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