I interpret that song as autobiographical about Ronnie James Dio's past:
There's a crack in the Rainbow - Dio was in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (which was nothing else than Elf (Dio's previous band) where Blackmore took over the guitarist spot) and after Blackmore threw Dio out there was a crack in the Band, it became shit afterwards
There's a Hole in the Sky - A song from Black Sabbath (Sabotage, 1975)
"You believed in something, now it's just a lie" - Dio believed in both band, was kicked out of both of them, at least the Sabbath kick-out was made out of lies (the infamous studio story during Live Evil).
And it explains how Dio, despite all this didn't hide or ran in a circle of going back to past things but "ran", made step forward, that was his Solo band, creating successful albums (Holy Diver, Last in Line)
A great song from a very underrated album (Lock up the Wolves, 1990)
What I get from this song is how his previous band mates didn't understand the burning passion that drove Dio.
As ShadowAngel85 mentioned, this song describes how Dio survived their lack of faith and rejection.
What I get from this song is how his previous band mates didn't understand the burning passion that drove Dio.
As ShadowAngel85 mentioned, this song describes how Dio survived their lack of faith and rejection.
The song starts by describing how being rejected shattered his universe(There's a crack in the rainbow/ There's a hole in the sky) because he believed in their empty promises.
The song starts by describing how being rejected shattered his universe(There's a crack in the rainbow/ There's a hole in the sky) because he believed in their empty promises.
He fell from grace(No jokes from the jester/ Not a laugh from the clown) and is frustrated.
He fell from grace(No jokes from the jester/ Not a laugh from the clown) and is frustrated.
Simply finding a new circle of friends is a quick fix he decides to abstain from(You can...
Simply finding a new circle of friends is a quick fix he decides to abstain from(You can hide in a circle/ It's a way to survive)
Turning inwards to overcome his inner demons (Or you can ride with the gypsy
He can take you to hell) instead of hiding from the pain.
His journey of self discovery makes him realize his unlimited potential (You you're made of fire) His very nature is to burn bright, he cannot help but to obliterate every obstacle to his stardom(You were born on the sun)
He has also grown wiser, choosing to run only with people who are crazy enough to believe in him and encourage him(So take a walk with a wild one/ It's the way that I've found)
I interpret that song as autobiographical about Ronnie James Dio's past: There's a crack in the Rainbow - Dio was in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (which was nothing else than Elf (Dio's previous band) where Blackmore took over the guitarist spot) and after Blackmore threw Dio out there was a crack in the Band, it became shit afterwards There's a Hole in the Sky - A song from Black Sabbath (Sabotage, 1975) "You believed in something, now it's just a lie" - Dio believed in both band, was kicked out of both of them, at least the Sabbath kick-out was made out of lies (the infamous studio story during Live Evil). And it explains how Dio, despite all this didn't hide or ran in a circle of going back to past things but "ran", made step forward, that was his Solo band, creating successful albums (Holy Diver, Last in Line)
A great song from a very underrated album (Lock up the Wolves, 1990)
What I get from this song is how his previous band mates didn't understand the burning passion that drove Dio. As ShadowAngel85 mentioned, this song describes how Dio survived their lack of faith and rejection.
What I get from this song is how his previous band mates didn't understand the burning passion that drove Dio. As ShadowAngel85 mentioned, this song describes how Dio survived their lack of faith and rejection.
The song starts by describing how being rejected shattered his universe(There's a crack in the rainbow/ There's a hole in the sky) because he believed in their empty promises.
The song starts by describing how being rejected shattered his universe(There's a crack in the rainbow/ There's a hole in the sky) because he believed in their empty promises.
He fell from grace(No jokes from the jester/ Not a laugh from the clown) and is frustrated.
He fell from grace(No jokes from the jester/ Not a laugh from the clown) and is frustrated.
Simply finding a new circle of friends is a quick fix he decides to abstain from(You can...
Simply finding a new circle of friends is a quick fix he decides to abstain from(You can hide in a circle/ It's a way to survive)
Turning inwards to overcome his inner demons (Or you can ride with the gypsy He can take you to hell) instead of hiding from the pain.
His journey of self discovery makes him realize his unlimited potential (You you're made of fire) His very nature is to burn bright, he cannot help but to obliterate every obstacle to his stardom(You were born on the sun)
He has also grown wiser, choosing to run only with people who are crazy enough to believe in him and encourage him(So take a walk with a wild one/ It's the way that I've found)