Chris Impellitteri formed Impellitteri in 1987 together with Rob Rock as vocalist. That year, they released an EP called the black album. The selftitled EP was well-received, and Impellitteri regrouped, this time with Graham Bonnet as lead singer, and release the full-length album Stand In Line in 1988.
After some touring and label deals, Impellitteri returned (again with Rob Rock on vocals) with Grin and Bear It in 1992. The following year, they released another EP titled Victim of the System. In 1994, they released Answer To The Master.
In 1996, Impellitteri released Screaming Symphony, which has become one of the most acclaimed albums of the band. In 1997 they released yet another EP titled Fuel For The Fire, in preparation for their next full-length album. The next year, they released another of their most acclaimed works: Eye of the Hurricane. They followed it in 2000 with Crunch.
Shortly after, Rock decided to pursue a solo career so Impellitteri recruited Graham Bonnet again, and started working on his next album. In 2002, they finally released System X. That year, they also released a compilation of hits called The Very Best of Impellitteri.
The union with Bonnet would be short-lived as they parted ways some time after, and Impellitteri recruited Curtis Skelton, finally releasing Pedal To The Metal in 2004, one of their most aggressive albums to date.
Chris Impellitteri is currently working with an LA band (as a member, not leader) and has announced that they will release a new album soon.
Chris Impellitteri has been ranked together with Deicide drummer Steve Asheim and bassist Adrian Davison as perhaps the fastest musicians on their respective instruments.
The band is currently on hiatus as Chris recently joined a Los Angeles band, and is working with them on a new album.
Fly Away
Impellitteri Lyrics
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You can hear the city rage
Another one kills and another one dies
And another one shares the pain
See the murder and the rape and a cop on the take
Don't you know that it never ends
The sun will rise and the sun will set
But there's madness in the hearts of men
Better turn yourself another page
I'm sick and tired of all the hopeless talk
'Cuz nothing's ever gonna' change
Think I'll fly away into the setting sun
Away from the dark of the night
'Cuz the only time that I feel alright is with you
Caught in the middle of an endless fight
It comes down to time and chance
Got a lot or a little, better enjoy life
'Cuz you don't know whether love or hate
Is waiting outside your door
So you better pray, there's no delay
From the one that's worth living for
Gonna' fly away into the setting sun
Away from the dark and the night
'Cuz this crazy world lives under the gun
It's only a matter of time
Gonna' fly away into the setting sun
Away from the dark and the night
'Cuz the only time that I feel alright is with you
Stuck in the middle in the dead of night
You can hear the city rage
Better turn yourself another page
Generations come, generations go
Nothing's ever gonna change
Gonna' fly away into the setting sun
Where the light was praying for their lives
Impellitteri's song "Fly Away" is an emotional look at the hopelessness and despair that plagues society. The opening lines set the stage for a tumultuous world where violence is rampant, and people are struggling to survive. The artist sings about the never-ending cycle of crime, where one crime leads to another, and the vicious circle continues.
As the song progresses, the artist acknowledges the importance of living life to the fullest, even amid chaos. He encourages listeners to revel in life's joys, as love and hate wait outside one's doorstep. He advises praying, finding solace in one who is worth living for.
The artist concludes the song by offering an escape route from this exhausting and exhausting reality, flying away into the setting sun, where the "light was praying for their lives." This song speaks to the aching soul of someone who wishes they could leave the world behind and find peace.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're lost inside the dead of night
When you feel aimless and alone in the middle of darkness and uncertainty
You can hear the city rage
You can hear the violence and aggression that dominates the urban landscape
Another one kills and another one dies
More senseless deaths and murders occur with alarming frequency
And another one shares the pain
One person's suffering spreads to others as they bear the weight of the world's troubles
See the murder and the rape and a cop on the take
Witnessing the depravity and corruption that exist in the world
Don't you know that it never ends
It feels like there is no escape from the cycle of violence and despair
The sun will rise and the sun will set
The passage of time is indifferent to human struggles and hardships
But there's madness in the hearts of men
People are driven to do terrible things by their own irrational impulses and emotions
Caught in the circle with no end in sight
Feeling trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and despair
Better turn yourself another page
It's time to move on and try to start anew
I'm sick and tired of all the hopeless talk
I'm exhausted from hearing all the bleak and pessimistic words that people say
'Cuz nothing's ever gonna' change
Because it seems like there is no hope for things to get better
Think I'll fly away into the setting sun
I want to escape from this painful reality and find peace elsewhere
Away from the dark of the night
Away from the negative and destructive influence of darkness and despair
'Cuz the only time that I feel alright is with you
Because you are the only source of comfort and happiness in my life
Caught in the middle of an endless fight
Feeling stuck in the midst of an ongoing and seemingly unwinnable battle
It comes down to time and chance
Ultimately, what happens in life is determined by fate and luck
Got a lot or a little, better enjoy life
Whether you have much or little, it's important to appreciate the good things in life
'Cuz you don't know whether love or hate
Because the outcome of any situation can be unpredictable and unknown
Is waiting outside your door
Anything could happen, good or bad, at any moment
So you better pray, there's no delay
You should hope that life doesn't throw you any more obstacles or difficulties
From the one that's worth living for
For the sake of the people and things that make life worth living
Gonna' fly away into the setting sun
I will escape from this world and its troubles
Where the light was praying for their lives
To a place where people appreciate the value of life and hope for a better future
'Cuz this crazy world lives under the gun
Because the world is full of danger and strife
It's only a matter of time
It's inevitable that something bad will happen eventually
Stuck in the middle in the dead of night
Feeling trapped and uncertain in the darkness of night
Generations come, generations go
People are born and die, and the world keeps turning
Nothing's ever gonna change
It seems like there is no hope for things to get better in the long run
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG BARTOCK, UNIQUE JACKSON, CARSTEN SCHACK
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