First formed in 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chastain featured ex-Rude Girl and Malibu Barbi vocalist Leather Leone, bassist Mike Skimmerhorn, and future Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. This quartet performed on Chastain 's debut, Mystery of Illusion .
1986's Ruler of the Wasteland, was recorded with Coury's successor Ken Mary and, along with 1987's The 7th of Never, is still considered by many to be Chastain 's finest hour.
New bassist David Harbour made his debut on 1988's Voice of the Cult.
1990's For Those Who Dare saw John Luke Hebert replacing Mary, who went on to join Alice Cooper .
It wasn't until 1995 that a new Chastain album, Sick Society, would surface, and even though the band's basic metal sound remained intact, both it and 1997's In Dementia contained a new-line-up rounded out by singer Kate French, bassist Kevin Kekes, and former Trouble drummer Dennis Lesh. This second coming was to be a brief one, however, and Chastain would once again vanish for many years before finally returning with 2004's In an Outrage album.
Founder and guitarist David T. Chastain is currently at work on the long awaited follow up cd to 2004's In an Outrage.
Fortune Teller
Chastain Lyrics
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The oracle is truth, I shall face it soon
Tell me when does it end
Show me where to begin
Fortune teller
My time is in your hands
My final resolve
Or who we rally are
Tell me when does it end
Show me where to begin
Fortune teller
Look in your crystal ball
Is it love or agony
What's the future hold
And where shall it lead
Tell me when does it end
Show me where to begin
Fortune teller
Fortune teller
Fortune teller
What's the future hold
Fortune teller
Fortune teller
The lyrics of Chastain's song "Fortune Teller" convey the singer's need to know the truth about their future. The first two lines refer to different forms of divination or fortune-telling, both of which the singer seeks out in their quest for answers. They acknowledge that "the tarot speaks the truth," and so too do "the runes." The following lines reiterate that the singer is after the truth, that they will "face it soon."
The chorus of the song asks for guidance and direction, as the singer pleads with the fortune teller to "tell me when does it end" and "show me where to begin." The repeated use of the phrase "fortune teller" emphasizes the singer's reliance on the guidance of someone who can see into the future. The lines "my time is in your hands" and "you can read it in your cards" suggest a relinquishing of control, a sense that the singer's future is predetermined and beyond their power to alter.
Line by Line Meaning
The tarot speaks the truth, so shall the runes
The oracle is truth, and it will be revealed.
Tell me when does it end
I want to know when this will all be over.
Show me where to begin
Guide me to the starting point.
Fortune teller
Someone who knows the future.
My time is in your hands
My fate is in your control.
You can read it in your cards
You have the ability to see my destiny.
My final resolve
My ultimate decision based on the prediction.
Or who we rally are
Or it will reveal our true nature.
Look in your crystal ball
Gaze into your magical device to see what's ahead.
Is it love or agony
Is the future filled with romance or pain?
What's the future hold
What can we expect from the days ahead?
And where shall it lead
Where will destiny take us?
Fortune teller
Someone who knows the future.
Fortune teller
Someone who knows the future.
Fortune teller
Someone who knows the future.
Contributed by Camilla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gary Conner
Legend forever.
ray williamson
love chastain
Gary Conner
Remember having a life.great music.leather leoni voice is on point..she rules.
Dan Hilbert
I was referred here by a comment/link on an interview with former members of the "Shocking Blue" & their song "Venus". It seems the poster thought this singer sounded like Mariska Veres. I could see the resemblance on this song, thinking this could have been Veres a few years later in a different genre... but then I found & listened to two more songs by Chastain "Take Me Home" & "The Voice of the Cult". My thoughts now are "Damn! This singer (Leather Leone) sounds like a female version of Ronnie James Dio!!" and "How did I miss this group back in the 80s?" According to Wikipedia, Leone & Chastain parted company in '92, then regrouped in 2013. With new releases in 2013 & 2015 they are currently touring again together as "Chastain" and as solo artists. Like you said, it is very difficult to get Chastain music, but soooo worth it!
Gary Conner
Life Long
Sprained Bent
spooky guitar sounds in this track
chito
Chastain is great because of chastain.........