Holy Diver
Pat Boone Lyrics

Holy Diver
The person being addressed is referred to as a holy diver.

You've been down too long in the midnight sea
The addressee has been suffering for too long in a dangerous situation.

Oh what's becoming of me
The singer is sympathizing with the addressee, feeling their pain and asking what will happen to them.

Ride the tiger
The addressee should take a risky opportunity and go with it.

You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
Despite how dangerous the opportunity may seem, the addressee knows that it is ultimately safe.

Oh don't you see what I mean
The singer is urging the addressee to understand the importance of taking the opportunity.

Gotta get away
The addressee needs to escape their current situation.

Got shiny diamonds
The addressee is wealthy, but there is something coming to threaten them regardless.

Like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue
The wealth possessed by the addressee is like the eyes of a cat in the darkness, a shining point amidst the misery.

Something is coming for you
Despite the wealth, danger and harm is still imminent.

Look out!
The singer is warning the addressee of the upcoming danger.

Race for the morning
The addressee should act quickly, as time is running out for them.

You can hide in the sun 'till you see the light
The addressee can try and find safety in obvious places, but it won't be until they confront the danger head-on that they'll see the truth.

Oh we will pray it's all right
The singer is rooting for the addressee, hoping that they survive the danger.

Between the velvet lies
Within the soft, smooth appearance of things there is deceit and danger.

There's a truth that's hard as steel, yeah
Despite the lies, there is a hidden truth that is as solid as steel.

The vision never dies
The singer is reminding the addressee that the dream or the vision does not fade away; it is worth fighting for.

Life's a never ending wheel
Life is something that continues to cycle over and over, bringing new opportunities and new struggles again and again.

Say, Holy Diver
The singer is speaking directly to the addressee again and reaffirming their holy diver status.

You're the star of the masquerade
The addressee is at the center of a big show, surrounded by falsehoods and dangerous excitement.

No need to look so afraid
Despite the danger, the singer believes the addressee is strong enough to handle it, and should not be scared.

Jump, jump, jump on the tiger
The addressee should embrace the approaching danger openly and take action against it.

You can feel his heart but you know he's mean
The addressee is aware of the immediate danger despite being able to connect with it.

Some light can never be seen
The future beyond the danger remains unknown, but sometimes in life a leap of faith must be taken.

Soul survivor
The addressee is someone who has managed to survive terrible ordeals that others might not have had the skill or opportunity to survive.

You're the one who's clean
Despite the dirty dangers that the addressee has endured, they remain pure in spirit.

Yeah, all right
The singer is expressing enthusiastic agreement with the actions of the addressee.

Get away, get away, get away
The song's chorus reiterating the need for the addressee to escape danger and find freedom.