This is a figure that Ronnie James Dio uses often on his songs.
Song: means an idea that, right or wrong, sounds well, and people sometimes believe in, and support. For example Socialism could be a "song", but that was just an example, the song is not about Socialism.
"I sing, but I can't make a song" means:
"I know what is right/true, but nobody would believe me (or accept it)".
The idea behind this song is similar to that one from the song "Letters from Earth" from the Album Dehumanizer. Remember the same song has alternate lyrics from the 12" single version too.
So, someone wants to say something that he/she strongly believes to be true, but admits that is way to hard to accept or believe.
Like the guy on "Letters from Earth", this one is carrying very bad news too, or perhaps is just very pessimistic.
"So if you want o know where
I've been
Hiding all these years
Follow the tears"
This song is about the "Search for the Truth".
If you really want to know where the Truth has been hiding all these years, then follow the Tears. Ask those who are suffering, they'll tell you.
Why?
Because the World is a terrible place, and whoever is enjoying it must be living on a dream, unaware of the reality surrounding him/her.
"I sing, but I can't make a song"
This is a figure that Ronnie James Dio uses often on his songs.
Song: means an idea that, right or wrong, sounds well, and people sometimes believe in, and support. For example Socialism could be a "song", but that was just an example, the song is not about Socialism.
"I sing, but I can't make a song" means: "I know what is right/true, but nobody would believe me (or accept it)".
The idea behind this song is similar to that one from the song "Letters from Earth" from the Album Dehumanizer. Remember the same song has alternate lyrics from the 12" single version too.
So, someone wants to say something that he/she strongly believes to be true, but admits that is way to hard to accept or believe.
Like the guy on "Letters from Earth", this one is carrying very bad news too, or perhaps is just very pessimistic.
"So if you want o know where I've been Hiding all these years Follow the tears"
This song is about the "Search for the Truth". If you really want to know where the Truth has been hiding all these years, then follow the Tears. Ask those who are suffering, they'll tell you.
Why?
Because the World is a terrible place, and whoever is enjoying it must be living on a dream, unaware of the reality surrounding him/her.