@BrianHadley358 years agoLyrics are written from the standpoint of a " slave in egyptian times" they relate the story of the wizard, an astronomer who becomes " obsessed . ...Expand426
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@johnstarace83695 years agoI' 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. ...Expand37
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@jerryflashatey66606 years agoThe only problem with this song is that its not three days long. 291
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@jesserothbeind9505 years agoI see a rainbow rising! Chills every time! 19
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@personal9728 years agoOne of the least known and best songs in all of metal. Perhaps of any genre. Just perfect, i could listen for hours. 264
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@U2SaxFan8 years agoThis 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 guitar solo isand 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. ...Expand155
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@filosofodosgames85505 years ago" my eyes areis classic ronnie. We miss you, buddy. You are the god of metal. 12
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@kregmorris2005 years agoWhy am i just now finding this awesome song? I feel like i' ve been deprived! 17
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@OttoVonGarfield8 years agoThat 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. 72
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@neoudvalgte4 years agoI' ve got goosebumps everytime i listen to thisevery fuckin' time. No joke here guys. 21
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@GelderdBorn9 years agoGuitar solo depicts climbing the tower, up then teetering on the edge, then down he goes, splat! Genius. 100
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@heryblax8 years agoAt , starts one of the most epic guitar solos I've ever heard/listened in Rock History. Long Live Ritchie Blackmore. 54
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@kindsilver89434 years agoOne 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. 49
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@michaelmcallister63094 years agoAnd that flawless ritchie blackmore guitar. Awesome! 6
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@NigelFortune8 years agoFor 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. 30
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@alfredochavezv4 years agoHearing ronnie sing rainbow' sis definitely one of the greatest moment y metal and rock music history. Specially the closing where he goes " my eyes areholly 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!. ...Expand59
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@91Rabun5 years agoStarting 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 .....Expand20
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@LaPapessaRossa3 years agoI 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! 6
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@yoan83penchev8 years agoI heard about dio' s death driving car at job day on the radio and they played this song. Could not resist my tears. 73
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@jaggubhai446 years agoI'm new this genre,still this song startto haunts me for past few words to say PURE GOLD. 8
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@paullabbett11485 years agoThe classic of all classic, from the drum intro to ronnies lyrics to ritchies guitar, probaby the greatest song ever. 7
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@wavyting12086 years agoAn outstandingly beautiful song! Just gorgeous in many ways, i feel it in my soul! 14
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@arsxxmoriendi3 years agoWhen people ask me why i am unimpressed with modern rock music, this is my response. 8
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@baldgaming62045 years agoHis. Voice is just so strong confident. Even now a days cant find a voice like this. 6
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@youkouncoun65333 years agoA beautiful masterpiece a flood of light to brighten up everyone' s soul. 5
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@bradhebden36567 years agoSuch a classic song, dio' s amazing vocals and the solo is stunning! 10
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@avenger3747 years agoThere 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. 21
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@fahadallhaib8 years agoRainbow isn' t in the rock and roll hof. What a joke that place must be. 149
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@youkouncoun65335 years agoA diamond song a miracle from god a holly song may th en12"at 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. ...Expand12
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@youkouncoun65333 years agoThe best song ever performed full of learning never trust the wizard! 7
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@triangulum88694 years agoI feel like rock songs that start with star or contain the word star always seem to be amazing stargazer, starless, highway star, 6
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@joyce898818 years agoOne ot the most underated rock bands of all time, in the heat and rain. 12
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@eddiebrock99434 years agoI just discovered this song. i have it on repeat until who knows when. 6
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@robertf51399 years agoBest of the best. R. I. P. Ronnie and cozy. 11
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@millionvivy9 years agoGreatest song about fatalities on work ever. It' s so sad, if you actually break down the words. but why in all the rain with 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. ...Expand38
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@foggy_meadow8316last yearThis is why rock and roll will never die, thank you ronnie.
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@thatguyhippie9 years agoAn audio dictionary should have this song under the definition of epic. 52
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@michaelmcallister63094 years agoRonnie james dio didn' t die he just moved to another dimension of life. 3
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@christophermarston44912 years agoI' 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. ...Expand2
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@vammanen42004 years ago" 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) 7
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@fettessawmill8 years ago40 years old and still one of the best, should be made law for every radio station in the world to play this every day. 30
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@percy888ferry8 years agoThe incredible ronnie james dio and cozy powell - both greatly missed. 31
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@ShreddingDutchman8 years agoOne of my favorites from the late great ronnie! 12
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@josejose11555 years agoOne hell of a song. Up there with stairway to heaven. Both are masterpieces. 5
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@diongswa75386 years agoI will always love you ronnie. Forever and ever. 3
a flood of light to brighten up everyone' s soul. 5
a miracle from god
a holly song
may th en12"at 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
full of learning
never trust the wizard! 7
stargazer,
starless,
highway star, 6
i have it on repeat until who knows when. 6
but why
in all the rain
with 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