In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I don't wanna go
Something tells me no, no, no, no
Traces in the sand
Lines inside my hand go, go, go?
Beware of a place
A smile of a pride shiny face
I'll never return up to your love
Tarot woman
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
She can take you there
The answer's to the fear
Mine, mine, mine
Like a carousel
And cast a magic spell
Fly, fly
Beware of a place
A smile of a pride shining face
I'll never return up to your love
Tarot woman
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
High noon oh I'd sell my soul for water
Nine years worth of breakin' my back
There's no sun in the shadow of the wizard
See how he glides
He's lighter than air
Oh I see his face
Where is your star
Is it far, is it far, is it far
And when do we leave
I believe, I believe yes, believe
In the heat and the rain
With whips and chains
To see him fly
So many die
We built a tower of stone
With out flesh and bone
Just to see him fly
Oh but don't know why
Now where do we go
Danger, danger the queen's about to kill
Stranger, stranger and life about to spill
Oh no move me out of harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the wind
No pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Kill the king
Tear him down
Kill the king
Yeah strike him down
Power, power it happens every day
Power, devour all along the way
Oh no, move me out of harm
I need a spell and a charm
And fly like the wind
No pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Kill the king
Strike 'em down!
Treason, treason, the specter looms again
Treason, reason, the realm is safe and then
Oh no, move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the rainbow
No pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Kill the king
Yeah tear him down
Kill the king
Yeah take his crown
Kill the king
Go take his crown
Yeah yeah kill the king
Shout him down
Something tells me no, no, no, no
Traces in the sand
Lines inside my hand go, go, go?
Beware of a place
A smile of a pride shiny face
I'll never return up to your love
Tarot woman
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
She can take you there
The answer's to the fear
Mine, mine, mine
Like a carousel
And cast a magic spell
Fly, fly
Beware of a place
A smile of a pride shining face
I'll never return up to your love
Tarot woman
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
High noon oh I'd sell my soul for water
Nine years worth of breakin' my back
There's no sun in the shadow of the wizard
See how he glides
He's lighter than air
Oh I see his face
Where is your star
Is it far, is it far, is it far
And when do we leave
I believe, I believe yes, believe
In the heat and the rain
With whips and chains
To see him fly
So many die
We built a tower of stone
With out flesh and bone
Just to see him fly
Oh but don't know why
Now where do we go
Danger, danger the queen's about to kill
Stranger, stranger and life about to spill
Oh no move me out of harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the wind
No pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Kill the king
Tear him down
Kill the king
Yeah strike him down
Power, power it happens every day
Power, devour all along the way
Oh no, move me out of harm
I need a spell and a charm
And fly like the wind
No pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Kill the king
Strike 'em down!
Treason, treason, the specter looms again
Treason, reason, the realm is safe and then
Oh no, move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the rainbow
No pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Kill the king
Yeah tear him down
Kill the king
Yeah take his crown
Kill the king
Go take his crown
Yeah yeah kill the king
Shout him down
Lyrics submitted by Lateralus518, edited by Ashram
Ronnie Rising Medley (A Light In The Black / Tarot Woman / Stargazer / Kill The King) Lyrics as written by Ritchie Blackmore Ronnie Dio
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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