Rainbow - Stargazer (lyrics)

[@BrianHadley35]

lyrics are written from the standpoint of a "slave in Egyptian times",. They relate the story of the Wizard, an astronomer who becomes "obsessed with the idea of flying" and enslaves a vast army of people to build him a tower from which he can take off and fly ] The people hope for the day when their misery comes to an end, building the tower in harsh conditions ("In the heat and rain, with whips and chains; / to see him fly, so many died"). In the end, the wizard climbs to the top of the tower but, instead of flying, falls down and dies: "no sound as he falls instead of rising. / Time standing still, then there's blood on the sand". The next song, "A Light in the Black", continues the story of the people who have lost all purpose after the Wizard's death "until they see the Light in the Dark",

[@RapIsDeadly]

This was always one of my favorite rock albums....I never knew the backstory. Thanks for the info.

[@michaelschenker639]

It reminds me a tale of Conan, when mad King Akhirom believes himself a god, jumps from a tower and falls to the ground.

[@carcarjinks1430]

i always thought it was set in babylon, but i guess egypt fits the story just as well

[@allegrafeiro8144]

Brian Hadley and people say dio doesn't make sense lyrically. idiots

[@13_odd_days95]

USA had the nukes

[@personal972]

One of the least known and best songs in all of Metal. Perhaps of any genre. Just perfect, I could listen for hours.

[@gusmarokity6482]

Frank Johnson I am listening since the seventies and still can't get enough of it

[@hartsasundberg6066]

So true This song is my feavery...dääm..

[@baldgaming6204]

I listen to it everyday. Never gets old. I’m sure my wife is tired of it lol

[@stoyanborisov3858]

This is one of the best songs in Human history...

[@krasteff]

Frank Johnson, your statement is ridiculous, one of the best known tracks in metal.

[@jerryflashatey6660]

The only problem with this song is that it’s not three days long

[@gusmarokity6482]

Jerry Flash Atey Agreed, eight minutes are way too short! wish it had an hour version like Enigma's Sadness.

[@sulaimanusoff7404]

Yes I agree with you

[@LaPapessaRossa]

Agree!

[@faffa8149]

Agree

[@jakewillfixit]

I would just leave it in replay for hours at a time. I would like to hear joey tempest cover this song even Dio is super on it.

[@U2SaxFan]

This song is just pure gold, one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The music is beautiful, the lyrics are amazing and deep, Richie Blackmore's guitar solo is nerve-shattering, and Ronnie James Dio's godly vocals just grab your soul and take it to another place. One of Rainbow's best songs, if not their best.

[@KON4444]

Agreed, not my favorite band bust made some awesome music, this is epic, in the truest sense - best ending to a song ever, takes over two minutes

[@marieakrim4862]

Rip dio one of the best heavy metal singers in history !

[@lauramiettinen808]

You said it: I have been wondering why I can’t stop listening this song. Ronnie James Dio’s voice has grabbed my soul to another place and I don’t wanna come back. I rather stay here with him. Pure magic. The whole building of this performing.

[@huguesvanreet3270]

The Best with A light in the black and Catch the rainbow

[@itsmr]

Ronnie made this song with his great voice as what it is, a great masterpiece. Ronnie forever ❤

[@jesserothbeind950]

I see a rainbow rising!!!! Chills every time!!

[@filosofodosgames8550]

"My eyes are bleeding"...this is classic Ronnie. We miss you, buddy. You are the God of Metal.

[@kindsilver8943]

One of the main reasons I think most people cant even come close to replicating the greatness of Ronnie James Dio's voice is because of the amount of passion he puts into his singing.

[@illyrian3949]

Dio and Klaus Meine are indentical in every aspect!

[@icravedeath.1200]

*put

[@michaelmcallister6309]

And that flawless Ritchie Blackmore guitar..... awesome!!!!!

[@johnstarace8369]

I've heard this song a thousand times and I'm still amazed how incredible RJD's voice sounds. As far as I'm concerned this is the most outstanding work of his career. I literally get lost in this song every time I hear it. Tremendous job Ronnie, Rest In Peace my friend, your legacy will live on forever.

[@KubilayErtuna]

The amazing Cozy Powell on drums.

[@gag7236]

40 years old and EPIC as ever!

[@jamesvasquez3872]

Indeed sir! Indeed!!!!

[@gusmarokity6482]

Gary G Agreed, and if you consider its members this band consist of that make it the best rock band of forever!

[@angies6329]

Gary G 40 years & still fantastic today. Genius!!

[@kregmorris200]

Why am I just now finding this awesome song?!!! I feel like I've been deprived!

[@MrGean83]

Me too lol

[@gusmarokity6482]

Never too late! just spread the good word...

[@yannipapadopoulos9531]

'I wish I'd known, but it's not home' 🤘🤘

[@GelderdBorn]

Guitar solo depicts climbing the tower, up up up then teetering on the edge, then down he goes, splat! genius.

[@bunchamp85]

+GelderdBorn i like that image

[@Gingergryphon]

GelderdBorn || Listen again. Right before he falls, you can hear the slaves cheering.

[@Gingergryphon]

GelderdBorn listen at 5:03 "YEAH!! YEAH!!! YYYYEEEEEAAAAHHHH - Ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh …!"

[@GelderdBorn]

Love it Diane!

[@heryblax]

At 3:23, starts one of the most epic guitar solos I've ever heard/listened in Rock History. Long Live Ritchie Blackmore...

[@arsxxmoriendi]

Perfect musical expression of building a massive tower to stars and falling to your doom...

[@agussubang2453]

Pharaoh is crying for repentance after listening this solo .

[@hansfyhrqvist7734]

So true!

[@youkouncoun6533]

a Diamond Song a Miracle from God a Holly Song May that song bless the Whole Humanity Must be studird at school Never song were ever performed with luxurious talent as Rainbow Rising We kneel down at it with resprct listen at it religiously Amen

[@gusmarokity6482]

Not only humanity as we know it but all of intelligent life of this universe and any other that ever will come forth...

[@alpaslanilkman3122]

Never gets old,instead gets better by the minute.

[@OttoVonGarfield]

That middle riff and the overall fantasy epic feel of it is just incredible. It really tells a story without the words, of a struggle of the ultimate kind.

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

this is part 1 of 2 , light in the black is the other half

[@91Rabun]

6:03 Starting here, I become overwhelmed n almost suffocated. It's so powerful n pushing-forward that there's no time to rest. He was truly genius. Truly a stargazer who was already a star

[@foggy_meadow8316]

This is why rock and roll will NEVER die, thank you Ronnie.

[@baldgaming6204]

His. Voice is just so strong confident. Even now a days cant find a voice like this.

[@NigelFortune]

For me this song is about the illusion of material achievement. When you get that achievement, it is not what you thought, and never, ever enough. Such a profound song..

[@KnjazNazrath]

Behold, Ozymandias!

[@paullabbett1148]

The classic of all classic, from the drum intro to Ronnies lyrics to Ritchies guitar, probaby the greatest song ever

[@jonathanschmitt5762]

5:30 KAKYOIN! He was suddenly blown away! Impossible!

[@Dense_Osmium]

YOU NOTICED IT

[@ВетаГорская]

Великий Рони, ты навсегда в моем сердце! Вечная тебе память!

[@neoudvalgte]

I've got goosebumps everytime I listen to this masterpiece.... EVERY FUCKIN' TIME... no joke here guys

[@alfredochavezv]

Hearing Ronnie sing Rainbow's "Stargazer", is definitely one of the greatest moment y Metal and Rock music history. Specially the closing section where he goes "My eyes are bleeding"... holly f*ck! No matter how many times I hear it, for how many more years, that still gives me chills all over and makes me fall on my knees crying blood and thank God for lending us Ronnie James Dio and letting me be here on this Earth during the time he spent here. Long live The Voice of Heavy Metal! 🤘🤘🤘

[@huguesvanreet3270]

It's the greatest moment and of hard rock. Cozy, Ritchie and Ronnie are incredible.

[@jadebass9685]

Same The eyes are bleeding 🩸 sends you That and the guitar solo What I love is soooo many people don’t know this rock song so I tell them do u know the theme tune to top gear? Then they know lol

[@eddiebrock9943]

I just discovered this song..... 😎😎🤟🤟 I have it on repeat until who knows when.

[@fettessawmill]

40 years old and still one of the best, should be made law for every radio station in the world to play this every day

[@gusmarokity6482]

Exactly, should be the Hymn of the airways of the world(s)!

[@jaggubhai44]

I'm new this genre,still this song startto haunts me for past few weeks.No words to say PURE GOLD.

[@gusmarokity6482]

pratheesh t_s make sure you check out early UFO (up to Phenomena) and Deep Purple up to Machine Head. OK?

[@fiercerahh]

5:46/47 "was it fa aa aa aa aaar" so muxh feeling...he was crying that question to the wizard!!!!!

[@youkouncoun6533]

A beautiful Masterpiece a flood of light to brighten up everyone's Soul

[@davidcohorn7147]

this is my stairway to heaven !!

[@gusmarokity6482]

david cohorn well put, man! Though Heaven is great my soul just dose'nt grieve for it, don't know why.

[@gusmarokity6482]

david cohorn same here!

[@Ulster64]

@@gusmarokity6482 Это русский друг, который помнит и знает что есть лестница в небо.

[@Century206]

The world over heaven 😏

[@LaPapessaRossa]

I just knew about this song while my teenage son was listening to it...well..I was shocked, great, deep and epic melody and now I am here to sing the lyrics. I'm shivering and I am almost crying! So intense feeling!

[@LUISVG22]

Perfect Metal Song Ever

[@wavyting1208]

An outstandingly beautiful song! Just gorgeous in many ways, i feel it in my soul!

[@davidn283]

Une voix hors du commun et reconnaissable entre tous RIP Ronnie

[@joyce89881]

one ot the most underated rock bands of all time,IN THE heat and rain.

[@BURN1NGx1NS1D3]

Yeah lots of so-called Dio fans don't know about Rainbow.

[@gusmarokity6482]

Crimson_Ghost then they must not be Dio fans, a real dio fan is a 100% Rainbow fan I think

[@josejose1155]

One hell of a song .. up there with stairway to heaven ... Both are masterpieces

[@christophermarston4491]

I'm 57 no words to say it's 2022 simply one of the greatest songs of all time Ritchie Blackmores rainbow rising album with Ronnie James Dio after his many break ups and fueds with deep purple rainbows first 3 album's are the greatest in rock and roll history yet many don't know that

[@youkouncoun6533]

the best song ever performed full of learning never trust the wizard!

[@joyce89881]

best rock song of all time( end off )

[@KamilCzerski]

absolutely blows my mind! GREAT

[@piotrmlynarczyk7631]

when i was w Twoim wieku ,tez milalem o dalej mam ten "blow ing " thing ,ale fajne jest to ze mimo zmiany generacji wciaz sie to komus podoba , Pozdrawiam!!! - R J Dio ,ma wiele innych fajnych kawalkow !!!

[@gusmarokity6482]

Kamil Czerski mine too since the seventies

[@JulioCesarAriasGomez]

This is a masterpiece...

[@robertf5139]

Best Of The Best. R.I.P. Ronnie and Cozy.

[@bradhebden3656]

such a classic song,dio's amazing vocals and the solo is stunning!!!!

[@ShreddingDutchman]

one of my favorites from the late great Ronnie!!!

[@hartsasundberg6066]

Same here

[@thatguyhippie]

An audio dictionary should have this song under the definition of EPIC.

[@youkouncoun6533]

the whole of Rainbow rising song music lyric voyce reach the highest level of perfection! I adore!

[@Gedsparrow81]

Greatest song about fatalities on work ever. It's so sad, if you actually break down the words. But why In all the rain With all the chains Did so many die Just to see him fly Look at my flesh and bone Now, look, look, look, look, Look at his tower of stone I see a rainbow rising Look there, on the horizon And I'm coming home, I'm coming home, I'm coming home.

[@numbnuts3020]

+giuseppe bruni Never thought of it like that before, but now that you mention it, it does sound like its about the plight of the working class.

[@rdtonet1]

+giuseppe bruni I Never imagined these lyrics talking about work fatalities. In fact I never really understood the lyrics, and I still not understanding.

[@youkouncoun6533]

The sweetest part of music start at 1.52 " in the heat and the rain with whips and chains just to see him fly too many die " a great performance

[@Resakapostcoitum]

Esto sí que es una obra de arte, una creación maestra de esas que no creo que nadie pueda hacer ya. La primera vez que la escuché casi me hace llorar sólo por su composición y su construcción tan perfecta. Es de esas cosas que hay que transmitir a las generaciones venideras para que también puedan llegar a estas cotas de arte sublime. Larga vida al rock and roll

[@tropicwave1]

Stargazer Rainbow Produced by Martin Birch Album: The Very Best of Rainbow [Verse One: Rainbow] 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, why he's lighter than air? Oh, I see his face [Hook: Rainbow] Where is your star? Is it far, is it far, is it far? When do we leave? I believe, yes, I believe [Chorus: Rainbow] In the heat and the reign With whips and chains To see (2c) him fly So many died We build a tower of stone With our flesh and bone Just to see him fly But don't know why Now where do we go? [Verse Two: Rainbow] Hot wind, moving fast across the desert We feel that our time has arrived The world spins, while we put his dream together A tower of stone to take him straight to the sky Oh, I see his face [Hook: Rainbow] Where is your star? Is it far, is it far, is it far? When do we leave? Hey, I believe, I believe [Chorus: Rainbow] In the heat and the rain With whips and chains Just to see him fly Too many died We build a tower of stone With our flesh and bone To see him fly But we don't know why Ooh, now where do we go [Verse Three: Rainbow] All eyes see the figure of the wizard As he climbs to the top of the world No sound, as he falls instead of rising Time standing still, then there's blood on the sand Oh, I see his face [Hook: Rainbow] Where was your star? Was it far, was it far? When did we leave? We believed, we believed, we believed [Chorus: Rainbow] In heat and rain With the whips and chains To see him fly So many died We built a tower of stone With our flesh and bone To see him fly But why In all the rain With all the chains Did so many die Just to see him fly Look at my flesh and bone Now, look, look, look, look Look at his tower of stone I see a rainbow rising Look there, on the horizon And I'm coming home, I'm coming home, I'm coming home Time is standing still He gave back my will Ooh ooh ooh ooh Going home I'm going home My eyes are bleeding And my heart is leaving here Wish I'd known Wish I'm home Ooh [Outro: Rainbow] Take me back He gave me back my will Ooh ooh ooh ooh Going home I'm going home My eyes are bleeding And my heart is leaving here Wish I'd known Wish I'm home Ooh Ooh Take me back, take me back Back to my home ooh, ooh, ooh Composition by: Ronnie James Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Rainer Pietsch Label: Polydor ‎ Release Date: May 17, 1976 Conductor - Rainer Peitsch Featuring - Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

[@arsxxmoriendi]

When people ask me why I am unimpressed with modern rock music, this is my response.

[@craiggerlach5548]

My favorite album when I was 16..

[@tracyrae4854]

I'm 16 Now!

[@sulaimanusoff7404]

I love this song since I was young...I feel like my heart beating with this melody..my god how I want to explain it..

[@victormendoza1653]

What a pasion, power, virtuosism... as long as the song goes on, grows up...and it takes you in...

[@hedgehog5001]

To create a masterpiece the artist(s) must have all the elements come together in a single moment that is over and above mere excellence. This is a masterpiece.

[@scambot8748]

This is just the best song ever

[@MrHoefnix]

That guitar solo is so relatable and enthralling.

[@kolmyk5666]

Большой Души Человек! Светлая ему Память!Ни когда не ставил себя выше других. Автографы раздавал до последнего фаната!!!

[@spitfiremrkv8848]

Ronnie James Dio. The greatest rock voice of all time. RIP

[@archfrehley6881]

bullshit!!!

[@HannoverXavi]

Hell yeah!!!

[@daveo4073]

Gotta be one of the best rock songs of all time.Ronnie we luv ya bro 🤘

[@Gingergryphon]

I see a Rainbow RIIIISSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGG -!

[@rodrigocordeiro08]

This song should never end... masterpiece

[@yoan83penchev]

I heard about Dio's death driving car at job day on the radio and they played this song... Could not resist my tears...

[@heryblax]

Almost the same happenend to me... I was driving my car to school, where I was working (2010), when I listened the news about Dio's death. I hit the wheel I said: "No! No! Why?" I cried too. The guitar solo is great!

[@marieakrim4862]

Pure singer!

[@diongswa7538]

I will always love you Ronnie. Forever and ever.

[@avenger374]

There will forever be one rule when it comes to Ronnie James Dio's music; Always turn it up as loud as it will go, so loud it'll be heard for miles

[@gusmarokity6482]

Ronnie James Dio couldn't agree more!

[@fiercerahh]

And I might add, Richie's guitar solo is passionately emotional and touching. Wowza!!! Combine that with Ronnie's voice...well dang.

[@empian]

Man. They could write proper tunes. Awesome.

[@johnstarace8369]

A Masterpiece !!!

[@triangulum8869]

i feel like rock songs that start with “star” or contain the word star always seem to be amazing Stargazer, Starless, Highway Star,

[@TheEndless_]

Starway to heaven

[@123queso3-ie6bc]

Star platinum

[@Sneckwrench]

Fantastic song never grows old ant they even manage to get a mention of rainbow in the lyrics listen and enjoy

[@josemichaud6854]

Legendary song. Epic one

[@raidersfan643]

Ronnie - greatest lyricist ever

[@vammanen4200]

"Im going home and my eyes are bleeding" Goddamn Dio. You rock in heaven now. I hope you have the best band in there. Rest in peace legend!!🤘🏻 (and also say hi to Cliff Burton for me)

[@jadebass9685]

I loooove this reminds me of being a child X

[@rambleon1182]

Me to and I’m 55 now 😳

[@jadebass9685]

@@rambleon1182 im a mere 39 in comparison but was brought up with all rock as my dad played bass and lead guitar in both his bands He also wrote all music and lyrics so all my memories of him being a kid was his band mates jamming and recording in our house I loved it

[@rambleon1182]

@jade bass that just shows what a classic it is 👍😊

[@gabrielcorrales5315]

What a amazing song!

[@TigerzLionzPistonzWingz]

I thought I had favorite Rainbow and Sabbath Dio vocals before, but this one just eclipsed them. Who are the 53 nudnicks who gave a thumbsdown to this classic. Imagine if Ronnie James Dio and Grace Slick had done a few songs together. The mind reels.

[@Beyond115]

Oh god I love this song so much it’s a classic!!!! It makes me want to stop time

[@ferozshah5661]

Dio n blackmore are the best fighting partner for their amazing music they produce of the century.....powerful vocal n guitarist...their partnership make their music became challenging..

[@diometalo]

Dio forever in the hearts of many millions of metalheads!

[@gag7236]

RIP Cozy. Ronnie, and Jimmy.

[@leojennings4676]

Gary G. Tat 2 years ago in incorrect! Jimmy died reasently

[@michaelmcallister6309]

Ronnie James Dio was second to none an absolutely perfect voice with incredible range

[@Haceresma]

Best rock/metal vocal performance, ever. IMHO. No need to mention how amazing song...

[@bobhowison5714]

Such a classic.

[@leemday5731]

To quite waldo Emerson.... almost at least a little bit! When l hear this ! l I wish life was three thousand years long!!!

[@mrtats1963]

Still gets the blood pumping after all these years and like him iam going home 🤘

[@AP-ik9xd]

Best rock song ever forget Zeppelin.

[@gusmarokity6482]

A P don't need to forget, just simply not as good as Rainbow, maybe Zepp is too fancy for down to earth folks...like would I ever exchange my Goulash that I cooked for a 5* restaurant meal?

[@davem3031]

Amazing song!

[@mariaelenachungacontreras4134]

Esta canción debería tener una versión extendida..... es una pieza maestra.... love it

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Very unknown song but one of the best in heavy metal history !

[@madderbob100]

2020 and we ALL still hail RJD 🤘🔥RIP

[@JamesBond-qc3is]

We are Blessed ...........I am Blessed , i heard this song

[@MrLoukas999]

amazing song !!!

[@sadmanhetfield971]

A song that I can listen all day long,whole life long.

[@jackvai2681]

"My eyes are bleeding; my heart is leaving here" That's going to be my epitaph, someday.

[@sparkynm156]

When Keyboards and synthesizers were used so tastefully... They were part of the Band not just to make a thunder sound or a... nm In anycase, this is not about the Tower of Babble, which they still use to divide us to this day. I feel this song is based on what DIO taught me through so many years. Follow your Dreams, anything is possible, just always hold onto your Dreams and you can make them come true. Where as this song is about society , whether enslaved or blindly following someone else. They build their Dream on the backs of the bruised and empty promises to the point that it's not until the Wizard Dies, that they wish they had followed their own dreams. That is politics these days, religious extremists, corporations (fired before you retired). So many ways to look at it. But originally to me... it was a man who believed in this Wizards Dream to touch the Heavens and Fly. Then Everyone would be able to climb the Tower and touch the sky. Year after year season after season working in the worst conditions believing in someone else's Dream... Believing and sacrificing everything for this one goal... And this being 2000 B.C. or 4000 B.C. or? I'm sure many a person believed that you could build a tower and reach the Heavens.. When I was in High school in the 80s and we were taught of the Pyramids and such. People enslaved, believers, captured armies etc. Building these towers of Stone ... To Touch the clouds, The Heavens, The Face of God..... Or even The Flight of Icarus.... DIO was great at warning us of following false idols. DIO wanted us to follow our own Dreams... And if your going to follow someone else , beware.... So many people are out their to steal your Dreams, to Entice you into following them, as Sirens have done since Time Memorial.. signing to the sailor to crash their ships upon the Rocky shore... I have to go now, just a few more stones in the spire. I think we are almost there... You should all come join us. You have to meet this guy err umm Wizard.. He is Amazing , just come meet him, he will talk you into joining us , He will LET YOU help us build the Tower, then we shall all fly.. I better get off the Phone. WE just have a little higher to go! \m/

[@juancampoy3984]

Obra maestra!!

[@giovanecampos9026]

the tower card of the tarot,is what that music is about,you think you know what youre doing,no sun in the shadow of the wizard,put the others down,forgeting to be humble,and than you fall by a divine force,but just the top of the tower falls,because of that theres a rainbow rising,you have to star all over again...

[@abdulmuttalibalsagoff9842]

Great song!!!😄