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
The Answer
Jon Oliva Lyrics
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Cool breeze make me shutter
How strange is the calm before the storm
Another day of news breaks
A world now in hear ache
Sometimes I feel I just got to let go
And why, why can’t we all love
Why does it hurt so, maybe tomorrow
And Jesus show me the answers
Your picture is faded, your image is gone, gone
And people can you hear what I’m saying
You’d better start praying
We could all soon be gone
Time it keeps on passing you
Lives caught in a maze
World she’s living on borrowed time
Now it’s all up to you
As another night grows cold
Lord heal my soul
Have we lost our way
God knows it
Can we change the world
Please show us
And Jesus show me the answers
Your picture is faded, your image is gone, gone
And people can you hear what I’m saying
We’d better start praying
We could all soon be gone
Have we lost our way
God knows it
Can we change the world
Please show us
And Jesus show me the answers
Your picture is faded, your image is gone, gone
And people can you hear what I’m saying
We’d better start praying
We could all soon be gone,gone
Oh yeah
Have we lost our way
God knows it
Can we change the world
The lyrics to Jon Oliva's Pain's "The Answer" seem to be a reflection of the state of the world and the longing for a change. The opening lines, "There's something in the night air/Cool breeze make me shutter/How strange is the calm before the storm" creates an ominous and unsettling atmosphere. The lyrics touch on the pain and sorrow in the world, with references to another day of news breaks and a world now in hear ache. The singer expresses a feeling of helplessness and a need to let go.
The chorus, "And Jesus show me the answers/Your picture is faded, your image is gone, gone/And people can you hear what I'm saying/You'd better start praying/We could all soon be gone" seems to be a plea for divine intervention and an urgent call to action. The second verse continues with the theme of time passing and lives caught in a maze. The lyrics once again touch on the fragility of life and the need for healing.
The overall message of the song seems to be a plea for change, a need for love to overcome hate, and an urgent call for humanity to come together before it's too late. The singer looks to Jesus for answers and guidance, but also calls on the people to listen to his message and start praying for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something in the night air
The atmosphere seems unusual and makes me feel uneasy
Cool breeze make me shutter
The cool wind is making me shiver
How strange is the calm before the storm
It's weird how peaceful it is before an impending disaster
Another day of news breaks
Another day of depressing news stories is presented
A world now in hear ache
The world is currently experiencing a lot of emotional pain
Sometimes I feel I just got to let go
Occasionally, I feel the need to relinquish control and let things be
And why, why can't we all love
Why is it so difficult for everyone to love each other?
Why does it hurt so, maybe tomorrow
Why is there so much pain, perhaps things will be better tomorrow
I'm here, I'm free, look up, tell me
I am present, liberated, look at me and speak
And Jesus show me the answers
Lord, please reveal the solutions to me
Your picture is faded, your image is gone, gone
The image of Jesus seems to be disappearing from society
And people can you hear what I'm saying
Listen to what I am saying, people
You'd better start praying
It's time to begin praying
We could all soon be gone
We may not be here for much longer
Time it keeps on passing you
Time goes by quickly
Lives caught in a maze
Our lives seem to be entangled in a confusing labyrinth
World she's living on borrowed time
Our planet is on the brink of destruction
Now it's all up to you
It's your responsibility now
As another night grows cold
As the night becomes colder
Lord heal my soul
God, please mend my spirit
Have we lost our way
Have we lost sight of where we are going?
God knows it
God is aware of it
Can we change the world
Is it possible to alter the course of the world?
Please show us
Please demonstrate to us
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