Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and were broken up for eight years from 1976 to 1984, with drummer Ian Paice being the band's only constant member. The first four line-ups, which constituted the band's original 1968–1976 run, are officially indicated as Mark I (1968–1969), Mark II (1969–1973), Mark III (1973–1975) and Mark IV (1975–1976). Mark I comprised the founding members of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Paice (drums) and Nick Simper (bass), while Mark II was the most commercially successful line-up, with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replacing Evans and Simper respectively. Mark III saw David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes replace Gillan and Glover respectively, while Mark IV featured Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore. The band split in July 1976 and Bolin died from a drug overdose five months later. In 1984, Deep Purple reformed with the Mark II line-up, which remained in place until Joe Lynn Turner replaced Gillan in 1989. Gillan rejoined in 1992, with Blackmore leaving for the second and final time the following year. He was replaced temporarily by Joe Satriani and then permanently by Steve Morse. In 2002 Don Airey replaced Jon Lord, which saw Deep Purple settle into its longest running line-up, unchanged for the next twenty years, until Morse announced his departure from the band in 2022. His place was taken by Simon McBride. Paice, Glover, Gillan, Airey and McBride comprise the current line-up of Deep Purple.
Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme] and a poll on radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever". The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Coverdale, Evans, and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Deep Purple Lyrics
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The waves spread out but the rock got forgotten
The ripples came back just as we feared
Looking for the rock but the hole disappeared
It's somewhere in the middle some ways down
The last guy that went looking almost certainly drowned
He ran out of time
Yes I piss in the water and burn down the trees
I watch as the creatures fall to their knees
They ain't got a clue as disaster looms
They're too busy choking on toxic fumes
They got no hope and there's no point running
No matter what they do I keep on coming
They ran out of time
They can kiss tomorrow goodbye
I did a bad thing
I did a bad thing
I did a bad thing
I did a bad thing
Well hallelujah and holy mackerel
All we got left is a thief and a jackal
The writing is big and it's there on the wall
Oh how the mighty empires fall
There's nothing to fix it's much too late
Sit down and prepare to meet your fate
You have ran out of time
Kiss tomorrow goodbye
The lyrics of "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" by Deep Purple are metaphorical in nature and paint a grim picture of the consequences of humanity's disregard for the environment. The song essentially addresses the theme of environmental destruction and how it can lead to the downfall of civilizations.
In the first verse, the singer throws a rock into a lake and watches it sink, only to realize that the effects of its disappearance will come back to haunt the environment. The metaphor for environmental damage here is quite clear: the waves spread out, representing the consequences of human action, but the rock, representing accountability, is forgotten. The last guy that went looking almost certainly drowned, which is a reference to the idea that people are ready to go to great lengths to search for answers, but they might not always be able to find them. The chorus echoes that sentiment by stating, "They ran out of time, they can kiss tomorrow goodbye," which essentially means that the consequences of our actions will catch up with us sooner or later.
The second verse is even more disturbing as it suggests that the singer is actively contributing to the environmental destruction. He admits to pissing in the water and burning down the trees, and watching the creatures fall to their knees. He is aware of the impending disaster but takes no responsibility as he believes it's too late. The chorus here is more inclusive as it acknowledges that everyone, including the singer, will have to face the consequences of their actions. In the final verse, the song becomes more apocalyptic in tone and suggests that humanity's days are numbered. The mighty empires have fallen, and there's nothing left to fix, they have run out of time, and tomorrow can be kissed goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
I threw a rock in the lake and it sank to the bottom
I made a careless mistake and now it's too late to undo it
The waves spread out but the rock got forgotten
The consequences of my actions are far-reaching but I tend to overlook them
The ripples came back just as we feared
The repercussions of my actions have come back to haunt me
Looking for the rock but the hole disappeared
Trying to fix what I broke is impossible as the damage is already done
It's somewhere in the middle some ways down
The extent of the damage caused is not always visible on the surface
The last guy that went looking almost certainly drowned
Those who try to solve the problem may find themselves in deep trouble
He ran out of time
There's a limit to what we can do to fix our mistakes
He can kiss tomorrow goodbye
The future is uncertain and we may have to bear the consequences of our actions
Yes I piss in the water and burn down the trees
I am aware of the harm I cause to the environment but I continue to do it anyway
I watch as the creatures fall to their knees
I see the effects of my actions on innocent beings but I don't care
They ain't got a clue as disaster looms
The consequences of my actions will catch up with me and others eventually
They're too busy choking on toxic fumes
The harm I cause to others may be invisible but it is real and severe
They got no hope and there's no point running
There's no escaping the consequences of my actions
No matter what they do I keep on coming
The damage I cause is continuous and relentless
They ran out of time
There's a point of no return when the damage caused is beyond repair
They can kiss tomorrow goodbye
The future is bleak and uncertain due to the irreversible harm caused
I did a bad thing
I am responsible for causing harm and regret my actions
I did a bad thing
I was aware of the consequences of my actions but chose to ignore them
I did a bad thing
My actions caused harm and I cannot undo the damage
I did a bad thing
I am to blame for the irreversible consequences of my actions
Well hallelujah and holy mackerel
Expressing ironic disbelief at the gravity of the situation we find ourselves in
All we got left is a thief and a jackal
The situation we find ourselves in has brought out the worst in us
The writing is big and it's there on the wall
The consequences of our actions are clear and evident
Oh how the mighty empires fall
Even great powers are not immune to the lasting effects of their actions
There's nothing to fix it's much too late
The damage caused is beyond repair and we must accept the consequences
Sit down and prepare to meet your fate
We must accept the reality of the situation we find ourselves in
You have ran out of time
The consequences of your actions are irreversible and you must bear the burden
Kiss tomorrow goodbye
The future is uncertain and you may have to pay for your mistakes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Ian Anderson Paice, Roger David Glover, Steven J. Morse
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Саша Краснюк
Охрененно!!!!!
Andre Sihotang
The drums are so massive, Ian Paice is on fire
MIGUEL VARGAS
MOST OF GREAT BANDS ARE RETIRED RIGHT NOW ;DEEP PURPLE STILL ON THE ROAD WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN ALL THESE GREAT BANDS DIDN'T EXITS,WE ARE RETURNING TO THE DARK AGES .
Fred L.
You Only Live Twice. The last three with Bob Ezrin were great
dr. gori 2022
But they made shitty albums like this and bananas
Bleighh
i love dp (they re dead anyway, can you really say that deep purple are still out there? what a lie) but dear man our age is offering insane music as well, different possibilities bring to different outcomes, different environment gives diferrent stimulis and artists'outcome change, panta rei
chito valite
Rock n roll.
Eduard Antoniu
Bit of Burn here.
dr. gori 2022
Worst album.of the Morse era
devin lahey
Worst album in there whole catalog. Maybe "Infinity" is just as bad perhaps. But yeah .