Rainbow in the Dark
Dio
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When there's lightning, you know it always brings me down 'Cause it's free and I see that it's me Who's lost and never found I cry out for magic, I feel it dancing in the light It was cold, I lost my hold To the shadows of the night No sign of the morning coming You've been left on your own Like a rainbow in the dark A rainbow in the dark Do your demons, do they ever let you go? When you've tried, do they hide, deep inside Is it someone that you know You're just a picture, your're an image caught in time We're a lie, you and I We're words without a rhyme There's no sign of the morning coming You've been left on your own Like a rainbow in the dark Just a rainbow in the dark, yeah When I see lightning, you know it always brings me down 'Cause it's free and I see that it's me Who's lost and never found Feel the magic, I feel it floating in the air But it's fear, and you'll hear It calling you beware Look out There's no sight of the morning coming There's no sight of the day You've been left on your own Like a rainbow Like a rainbow in the dark, yeah You're a rainbow in the dark Just a rainbow in the dark No sign of the morning You're a rainbow in the dark
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Written by: Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio, Vincent Appice, Vivian Patrick Campbell
Lyrics © VINCENT APPICE D/B/A APPICE MUSIC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, DUCHAMP, INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Rainbow in the Dark" was released on August 20, 1983, as the second single from Dio's debut album, "Holy Diver".
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Kind of MusicThe song is classified under the heavy metal genre, featuring powerful vocals, energetic guitars, and a catchy synth riff.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was filmed on the rooftop of the Record Plant, a famous recording studio in Los Angeles, where the album was recorded.
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Chart Performance"Rainbow in the Dark" was Dio's highest-charting single, peaking at No.12 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart in the US.
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CompositionThe song was written by Ronnie James Dio, alongside band members Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice, and Vivian Campbell.
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InfluenceThis song is often regarded as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time and has influenced many subsequent heavy metal bands.
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RemixIt was remixed for the compilation album "The Dio Anthology: Stand Up and Shout" released in 2003.
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Cover VersionsOver time, various artists from different genres have covered this song. Some like Corey Taylor, the lead vocalist of Slipknot and Stone Sour, have even performed it live in tribute to Dio.
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Departure of GuitaristAfter the release of the "Holy Diver" album, guitarist Vivian Campbell left the band due to creative differences even though he had contributed significantly to the song.
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Live PerformancesDespite the dark and lonely lyrics, "Rainbow in the Dark" became a staple at Dio's live concerts and is considered a fan favorite.
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After Dio's DeathFollowing Ronnie James Dio's death in 2010, the song has continued to serve as a memorial to his powerful voice and influential presence in the world of heavy metal music.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics to "Rainbow in the Dark" were interpreted as an expression of Dio's feelings of alienation and solitude after his departure from his previous band, Black Sabbath.
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