Gillan was born in Hounslow, Middlesex, England. He joined the band Deep Purple in 1969. In 1970, he sang the part of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. After leaving Deep Purple in 1973, he went into brief retirement before forming the Ian Gillan Band. The early band sound had a distinct jazz-rock aspect which proved unpopular and was replaced by a more high powered hard rock sound as Gillan reformed the lineup and shortened the groups name to Gillan. With the release of Mr. Universe Ian Gillan was back in the UK charts and through several more line up changes released a string of hit singles and successful albums including Glory Road, Future Shock, Double Trouble, and finally Magic.
Then he announced the band would fold as he needed to rest his damaged vocal cords. In 1983 he joined Black Sabbath to record the Born Again album before rejoining a reunited Deep Purple shortly after completing the Born Again tour in early 1984. He left Purple again in 1989, but rejoined for good in 1992. He remains in the band today.
Gillan is now working on a project to document his 40-year career, tentatively called Gillan's Inn. Tony Iommi, Jeff Healey, various members of Deep Purple and many others will be featured on this 2006 DVD project.
Child In Time
Ian Gillan Lyrics
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You'll see the line
The line that's drawn between
Good and bad
See the blind man
Shooting at the world
Bullets flying
If you've been bad
Oh Lord I bet you have
And you've not been hit
Oh by flying lead
You'd better close your eyes
Ooohhhh bow your head
Wait for the ricochet
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah I wanna hear you sing
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aaahhhh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Sweet child in time
You'll see the line
The line that's drawn between
Good and bad
See the blind man
Shooting at the world
Bullets flying
Mmmm taking toll
If you've been bad
Lord I bet you have
And you've not been hit
Oh by flying lead
You'd better close your eyes
Ooohhhhhhh bow your head
Wait for the ricochet
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah I gotta hear you sing
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Oh..God oh no..oh God no..oh..ah..no ah
AAh..oh..
Aawaah..ohh
Ian Gillan's song "Child In Time" is a powerful and haunting piece that reflects on the injustice and violence we find in the world. In the song, Gillan addresses a "sweet child in time" who will one day encounter the line drawn between good and bad, and witness the blind man shooting at the world, causing bullets to fly and take a toll on innocent lives. The lyrics suggest that even the innocent are not safe in this world, and those who have been bad will be hit by the flying lead.
Gillan warns that those who have been bad, and have not yet been hit by flying lead, should close their eyes, and bow their heads, waiting for the ricochet. This suggests that the consequences of one's actions will eventually catch up with them, whether in this life or the next. The repetition of the phrase "Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh" towards the end of the song, coupled with the desperate cries of "Oh..God oh no..oh God no..oh..ah..no ah" and "AAh..oh..Aawaah..ohh" reflect the pain, fear and desperation that arise in the face of senseless violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet child in time
The singer is addressing a young person who has yet to experience the harsh realities of the world.
You'll see the line
The young person will soon understand the difference between good and bad.
The line that's drawn between
The line represents the boundaries and morality that separates right from wrong.
Good and bad
The dichotomy of morality that guides our actions.
See the blind man
Metaphorically refers to someone who is ignorant of the consequences of their actions and is shooting at the world with abandon.
Shooting at the world
Acting recklessly and with disregard for others.
Bullets flying
The actions of the blind man are having dangerous consequences.
Ohh taking toll
The consequences of the blind man's actions are severe and cannot be ignored.
If you've been bad
The singer acknowledges that not everyone is perfect and people have made mistakes.
Oh Lord I bet you have
The singer emphasizes that making mistakes is part of the human experience and the young person is not alone in their shortcomings.
And you've not been hit
The young person has not experienced the consequences of their actions and should be cautious to avoid them in the future.
You'd better close your eyes
The singer warns the young person to shield themselves from the dangers that their actions may bring.
Ooohhhh bow your head
The young person should show humility and respect for the rules and norms imposed by society, as a way of avoiding negative consequences.
Wait for the ricochet
Be patient and wait for the consequences of your actions to affect others, because they will come back to affect the originator in some way.
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Vocalization of emotion.
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Vocalization of emotion.
Aah I wanna hear you sing
The singer wants the young person to join in and learn from experience, warning of the dangers of recklessness and the importance of positive values.
Oh..God oh no..oh God no..oh..ah..no ah
Vocalization of emotion.
AAh..oh..
Vocalization of emotion.
Aawaah..ohh
Vocalization of emotion.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ghost_z17_08
Ian (Gillan’s) unmistakable screaming and voice,
Ritchie’s unmistakable guitar playing.
Ian (Paice’s) unmistakable drumming
Jon’s unmistakable piano/keyboard skills
And Roger’s unmistakable bass playing
All perfection 🤙
@dumpygoodness4086
@@jerm724 yeah, everyone forgets HOW FAST music was evolving at that time. (B/c it doesn't evolve AT ALL any more!)
These people had NEVER EVER heard anything like this! 2 years before they were all singing "PENNY LANE"! A year before this, they were all singing "HEY JUDE"!
Now this EXPLOSIVE HEAVY NOISE ROCK!?!?!
WHAT THE......?
Hm: just the LEAP from 1966 to 1969 may have seen more advancements than the rest of music history combined!
@robertwenzel5078
1970, ich war 13,
der erste Ausbruch,
die erste Suche.
Es kamen noch viele mehr,
Led Zeppelin,
Black Sabbat,
AC/DC,
und mehr.
Aber immer nur an
erster Stelle,
Deep Purpel, bis heute.
Danke,
John Lord,
Richie Blackmore,
Ian Gillan,
Roger Glover,
Ian Paice.
Danke.
Für mich ward
ihr die Ersten,
die Besten,
bis heute, und für immer.
@come_to_mama
2024 still listening?❤
@user-ve8wz7ox1p
Мне 65... И я слушаю.
@user-ve8wz7ox1p
Я Русская... !!! Музыка .. вне политики...
@user-ve8wz7ox1p
Я горжусь своей страной, но... музыку, буду слушать, только КАЧЕСТВЕННУЮ..!
@omeliunpb1987
Mee to
@Samsung-sm7fo
Такую музыку невозможно не слушать. Тем кто понимает она вечная.
@michelguevara151
no digital fuckery, no autotune, no fake talent, pure artistry
@gordonillin1822
Old school always the greatest☝👍☝👍
@Jw-un8oh
well technically the keyboard is auto tuned
@r-runyah4666
We called pure skill..