Stargazer
Rainbow
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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! Where is your star? Is it far, is it far, is it far? When do we leave? I believe, yes, I believe In the heat and the rain With whips and chains To see him fly So many die 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? 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! Where is your star? Is it far, is it far, is it far? When do we leave? Hey, I believe, I believe In the heat and the rain With whips and chains Just to see him fly Too many die 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 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! Where was your star? Was it far, was it far When did we leave? We believed, we believed, we believed 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 But it's not home But it's not home Ooh 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 I wish I'd known I wish I'd known Ooh Take me back, take me back Back to my home ooh, ooh, ooh
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Written by: RONNIE DIO, RITCHIE BLACKMORE
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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8 facts about this song
Band HistoryStargazer is a song by Rainbow, a band formed by Ritchie Blackmore, who was a former guitarist of Deep Purple.
- Rainbow is notable for their musical style, which combined elements of heavy metal and hard rock.
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Members and PersonnelRonnie James Dio, the lead vocalist of the band, is known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. He was critical to the sound and success of the Stargazer.
- Cozy Powell, one of rock drumming's early power hitters known for his time in different bands like Black Sabbath and Whitesnake, played drums on the song.
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Album Information"Stargazer" is included in the album "Rising" which was released in 1976.
- The album overall was a commercial success, reaching No. 48 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in the US and No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart.
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Song Inspiration and LyricsThe lyrics of "Stargazer" relate a story about a wizard who enslaves a village to build a tower he could fly from.
- "Stargazer" contains some of Ronnie James Dio's most evocative and pictorial lyrics, adding to the song's overall appeal.
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Musical CompositionThe song has an epic feel, marked by orchestral arrangements and an extensive, mood-setting guitar intro.
- The 'Stargazer' track features a grandiose 30-piece orchestra conducted by Munich-based Rainer Pietsch.
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Cultural Impact"Stargazer" is often considered one of Rainbow's best songs, and a classic of the power metal genre.
- The song influenced many metal bands and is frequently covered and included in "greatest songs" lists.
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Live PerformancesRainbow made their first live performances of "Stargazer" in 1976, during the "Rising" tour.
- Even after Rainbow's disbandment, "Stargazer" remained a staple in live shows during Ronnie James Dio's solo career.
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Recent versionsThe Ronnie James Dio hologram tour, which started in 2016, features a special performance of "Stargazer".
- Band members of Rainbow during their reunions, even after Ronnie James Dio's passing, have continued to perform 'Stargazer' as a tribute to Dio.
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