Electra
Dio Lyrics


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And then the dark

I’ve been way beyond your universe
And I’ve seen things that I should never tell
But here I go again I just can’t keep it to myself
The story of my world and how I fell

Round and round
The square inside the circle
And still I shake the same
At the rhythm of her name

Electra
Electra

I believed in love and miracles
So how can I be blamed for what I’ve done?
And if it’s still a sin to hide the best parts for yourself
Then I have sinned but only just begun

There’s no thunder, no lightning
Just a gentle breeze
To warn you that something
Will bring you to your knees

Round and round
You’re caught inside the circle
Still I shake the same
At the mention of her name

Electra
Electra

Hey, I’ve been way beyond your universe
And I’ve come back to introduce to you
The fear of the heart, just try to keep it from yourself
And it will be the last thing that you'll do

Round and round
You’re caught inside a circle
And you will shake the same
At the magic of her name

Electra
Electra

I am here to show my changes
Not to change what I’ve become, no, no
I’m not alone and she will testify
That it’s the best thing that I’ve done, oh, oh, for





Electra
Electra

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dio's song "Electra" contain a story of a person who has seen things that they can never reveal. It's a story of falling and love, and the emotions that come with it. The lyrics are symbolic in nature, and there are different interpretations to the story.


The song starts with a confession of having seen things that the person should not tell. However, they go on to talk about how they cannot keep it to themselves and reveal the story of their world and how they fell. The lyrics "Round and round, the square inside the circle" refer to the circular nature of life and how things keep coming back around. The person still shakes at the rhythm of Electra's name.


Further along, the lyrics refer to believing in love and miracles, and how the person cannot be blamed for what they have done. There's a sense of guilt, but also a sense of justification. The gentle breeze is a warning that something will bring you to your knees. The lyrics suggest that even though there's no thunder or lightning, something awful could happen. The person cannot escape the circular nature of life and is still caught inside the circle.


Overall, the lyrics of the song "Electra" speak of love, guilt, and the circular nature of life. The story is intense, and the lyrics are open to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

And then the dark
The beginning of the song represents the start of something ominous.


I’ve been way beyond your universe
The singer has gone beyond the limits of the listener's experience.


And I’ve seen things that I should never tell
The singer has witnessed things that are too dark to share.


But here I go again I just can’t keep it to myself
The singer cannot hold back his secrets.


The story of my world and how I fell
The singer shares the tale of how his world fell apart.


Round and round
The repetition represents how trapped the singer feels.


The square inside the circle
The singer is confined within a set of strict rules.


And still I shake the same
The singer is haunted by past mistakes.


At the rhythm of her name
The very mention of her name brings back memories.


Electra
The name of the object of affection.


I believed in love and miracles
The singer was once an optimist about love.


So how can I be blamed for what I’ve done?
The singer takes responsibility for his actions but questions the morality of them.


And if it’s still a sin to hide the best parts for yourself
The singer acknowledges the possibility that he has been selfish in the past.


Then I have sinned but only just begun
The singer admits he has more mistakes to make.


There’s no thunder, no lightning
Unlike a storm, the repercussions of the singer's actions are subtle and hard to predict.


Just a gentle breeze
The consequences are not immediate, but they will come eventually.


To warn you that something
The feeling of guilt is a warning sign.


Will bring you to your knees
The guilt can be overwhelming and humbling.


Hey, I’ve been way beyond your universe
The singer reminds the listener of his experience and wisdom.


And I’ve come back to introduce to you
The singer is here to share his knowledge with others.


The fear of the heart, just try to keep it from yourself
The singer warns the listener to not ignore the emotions and fears of their heart.


And it will be the last thing that you'll do
Ignoring your emotions can have serious consequences.


You’re caught inside a circle
The repetition of the phrase represents feeling stuck or trapped.


And you will shake the same
The singer empathizes with the listener's struggles.


At the magic of her name
The singer acknowledges the power of love and the people it affects.


I am here to show my changes
The singer has learned from his mistakes and seeks to demonstrate that to others.


Not to change what I’ve become, no, no
The singer accepts the past but is looking to the future.


I’m not alone and she will testify
The singer has found a partner who supports him and will vouch for him.


That it’s the best thing that I’ve done, oh, oh, for
The singer is proud of his personal growth and the positive changes in his life.


Electra
The song ends with a final mention of the woman who inspired these emotions.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@archdukebigdogkoopa3821

PARODY FOR KING BOWSER be like,
I've been such a servant of yours right now
And I've seen two plumbers I always tell
And here we go again, the princess is captured again!
The story keeps on going on to tell!

Time and Time Again
It comes full circle
But still I shake the same
At the rhythm of his name
BOWSER
BOWSER



All comments from YouTube:

@kainnosgoth7336

And yet again, the sun sets on another legend, and he passes beyond to that great stage in the sky, where he'll be singing forever as the universe gathers to hear his greatness. Go in peace, Ronnie, Chase your rainbows, ride the dragon and may the beyond take you on many Strange Highways... We'll see you again someday, because like you, we too, my friend, are The Last In Line. Miss you :-(

@dimasvdx3784

Legend.

@heldermendes4901

Damn. You an OG. I will pay homage to your comment and send you links to those right here.

@douglasaldrich6080

Man I haven’t heard this for years but blessed to recording w Ronnie… last time we were in the studio in 09 w Rudy Simon and Scott:)

@longlivedio3498

wow I can’t believe your in the comments section I’m a big fan

@jennystryker2967

Doug your guitar playing is second to none. Wish you could have done more with Ronnie.

@nickalosrizzato7759

Very cool 😎🤘

@erica.5583

Hello Doug! I want to say thank you for all the shredding you’ve done with DIO. I saw you live a couple of times, I listen to you quite a bit! Thanks for continuing to making my life and every single fans life better! And of course, playing air guitar! 🤣🤘

@richardpascual5491

hi Doug, it was a pleasure to see you perform this in Concord, see you around brother...

@prophet3011

R.I.P. (Return If Possible)

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