Jon Oliva is a singer / pianist / songwriter famous from his years with 80's metal band Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Jon Oliva's Pain and Doctor Butcher. He is regarded as one of the first musicians to mix heavy metal with opera influences and though not as big in his home country of America, he is quite popular in Europe as well as his band Savatage.
Under the name Oliva, he released a solo album in June 2013, titled, 'Raise The Curtain'.
The tracks played for this artists, are actually mistags of his solo band, Jon Oliva's Pain
All The Time
Jon Oliva Lyrics
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Dreams and visions
That I ponder, so clearly now
There before me, figure in darkness
Rage and anger, cold and heartless
He wants to take me back somehow
I can't take it no more
I can't take it no more
The influence imprisons me
With it's intrigue, as you can see
A punishment I live out all the time
Something inside me wants to break out
Lies with conviction, leaving no doubt
He's waiting there
Looks for weakness, tries to persuade me
His certain ending is all that I see
He wants to take me back somehow
I can't take it no more
Tempting fate, my soul awaits it's crucifixion
I can't take it no more
The influence imprisons me
With it's intrigue, as you can see
A punishment I live out all the time
The lyrics of Jon Oliva's song "All the Time" are rife with vivid and haunting imagery that capture the suffocating grip of temptation and the struggle to resist its pull. The opening lines, "I can only stare and wonder / Dreams and visions / That I ponder, so clearly now" evoke a sense of confusion and uncertainty, as the singer tries to make sense of the dreams and visions that plague him. The following lines, "There before me, figure in darkness / Rage and anger, cold and heartless / He wants to take me back somehow" suggest a malevolent presence that is stalking the singer, seeking to ensnare him once again. The use of the third-person pronoun "he" is particularly evocative, as it creates a sense of distance and removes the figure from the immediate context, making it all the more eerie.
The lyrics also touch on the corrosive effects of temptation and its ability to consume the soul. The lines "Tempting fate, my soul awaits its crucifixion" suggest that the singer is aware of the dangers of giving in to temptation but is unable to resist. The phrase "The influence imprisons me / With its intrigue, as you can see" underscores the insidious nature of temptation and its ability to hold one in its thrall. The final lines, "A punishment I live out all the time" suggest that the singer's struggle is ongoing and unrelenting, as he is constantly haunted by the specter of temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
I can only stare and wonder
I am unable to process what is happening and can only contemplate
Dreams and visions
I am haunted by hallucinations that feel like reality
That I ponder, so clearly now
I am able to analyze my thoughts and experiences more coherently
There before me, figure in darkness
A mysterious and ominous presence looms near me in the shadows
Rage and anger, cold and heartless
This presence is fueled by emotions of fury and apathy
He wants to take me back somehow
The presence desires to control and manipulate me into submission
I can't take it no more
I have reached my limit and can no longer endure this torment
Tempting fate, my soul awaits it's crucifixion
I am knowingly risking my spiritual destruction by indulging in these dark influences
The influence imprisons me
I am imprisoned by the hold that this dark force has over me
With it's intrigue, as you can see
I am drawn in by the seductive nature of this influence, despite its harmful effects
A punishment I live out all the time
I am constantly punished by the consequences of my actions and the grip of this negative force
Something inside me wants to break out
There is a part of me that yearns to break free from this dark force and regain control
Lies with conviction, leaving no doubt
The negative influence has convinced me of false truths with great certainty
He's waiting there
The dark force patiently lies in wait for its next opportunity to manipulate me
Looks for weakness, tries to persuade me
The influence preys on my vulnerability and attempts to convince me of its power and control
His certain ending is all that I see
I am unable to see past the negative outcomes that this influence is leading me towards
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@billyalou790
This album is a masterpiece!!!!
@immortalsoloist
Jon Oliva is a Musical genius!
@childhood.treasures9671
what a brilliant song ... gives me vibes of "streets" and "wake" equally ...
@nunyabidness6733
Sadly forgotten, but to those who know of him and Savatage will never forget.
@18Brendonn
TOTALMENTE SAVATAGE(fase Gutter Ballet e Streets)com outros músicos.Por que ele não lançou os cds do JONOLIVA'SPAIN sob o nome SAVATAGE?Does anyone know?
@MrNazunia
Por algumas declarações que ouvi da boca de Jon. Julgo que nesta fase ele estava a envolver-se mais no projecto de Transiberian-Orqhestra e se lançasse albuns com o nome "Savatage" isso iria obrigar-lhe a mais compromissos em termos de concertos. Assim, na minha opinião John Oliva quis ter mais privacidade colocando o seu próprio nome. É um pouco estranho, mas desse modo ele pode estar em TRO e em Savatage simultaneamente mas sem o nome "Savatage"...faz algum sentido para si?...
E tem razão quando diz que é Savatage, por causa da música, sonoridade, temática e tudo o mais. John Oliva é de facto a alma de Savatage. E se reparar neste 1º album, a capa com o rosto dele, o trocadilho do título do álbum...e até na 1ª música ouvimos ecos de músicas de antigos álbuns de Savatage.
@abizon3454
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@dimitrissavalegion9096
ποσο κομματαραααααα \m/
@coachhamza7597
very close to "| turns to me " in wake of magellan's album