Pride & Glory was a side project for former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wy… Read Full Bio ↴Pride & Glory was a side project for former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. This was Zakk's first self-fronted project, after which he released the largely acoustic solo-album Book of Shadows in 1996. After that he formed Black Label Society in 1998, which remains his current band.

Coming together in 1991, during the No More Tours supposed-retirement tour for Ozzy's No More Tears, the band was originally named Lynyrd Skynhead and included the former White Lion rhythm section of bassist James LoMenzo and drummer Greg D'Angelo alongside Wylde. Although credited solely as 'Zakk Wylde' solo tracks, this line-up actually released two individual recordings; a raucous Southern instrumental entitled "Farm Fiddlin'" on a compilation called Guitars That Rule the World (1991) and a cover of the blues-standard "Baby Please Don't Go" on the first L.A. Blues Authority compilation (1992).

In early 1994 D'Angelo was replaced by Brian Tichy, this was at the same time that the band changed their name to Pride & Glory, and by May released their self-titled debut - and only - album, on Geffen Records. In June of that year, the band performed as a main stage act at the Donington Monsters of Rock Festival in England. In November 1994 LoMenzo left after their tour of Japan, 3 days before the beginning of their US Tour. Zakk managed to find a replacement for James in his long time friend John 'J.D.' DeServio (Drill). The band played their last show on December 10th 1994 in Los Angeles in which Slash, guitarist of popular rock band Guns N' Roses (also signed to Geffen Records) played the songs Voodoo Child and Red House with the band. On January 31, 1998, the original Pride & Glory band reunited for a one-off reunion show at the Whiskey in Hollywood, CA. This momentous occasion was believed to be bootlegged, but no video has turned up anywhere.

Fadin' Away
Pride & Glory Lyrics

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Time; take some time
If you wouldn't mind
Just a minute or two
Cus time done weighin' on my mind
Blinded my eyes
Not knowin' what to do
Alone I've held the hand of sorrow
Feelin' like I'm hangin' from the gallow

Lord won't ya please color my sky one time blue
When life's left town and run me through
I'm glad I found a friend in you
I tried Lord how I done tried
Not to break down when it was goodbye
And no one said it was gonna be easy
I found out that ain't no damn lie
Alone I done held the hand of sorrow
Feelin' like I'm hangin' from the gallow
Lord won't ya please color my sky one time blue

When life's left town run me through
I'm glad I found a friend in you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pride & Glory's "Found A Friend" tell a story of a person struggling with the weight of time, feeling overwhelmed and alone. The singer is expressing their grief and sadness, having felt like they are hanging from the gallows with nobody to turn to. However, the chorus provides a glimmer of hope as the singer acknowledges that they have found a friend in someone, relieving them of their feelings of loneliness and despair.

The verses describe the singer's plight in great detail, their eyes blinded by the weight of time and feeling like they don't know what to do. They've tried hard not to break down when it was time to say goodbye, but the truth is that it's never easy. The singer has felt the hand of sorrow and the lyrics suggest that they have been through a lot of pain in life, but they're grateful for the presence of a friend who relieves them of the burden of feeling alone.

Overall, "Found A Friend" is an emotional song about the difficulty of dealing with life's challenges and the comfort that a friend can provide when we need it the most.

Line by Line Meaning

Time; take some time
Please allow me a moment to express myself.

If you wouldn't mind
If it's not too much trouble for you.

Just a minute or two
Only a short period of time is required.

Cus time done weighin' on my mind
Because I am burdened by the passing of time.

Blinded my eyes
I cannot see the way forward.

Not knowin' what to do
I am lost and unsure of how to proceed.

Alone I've held the hand of sorrow
I have experienced great sadness on my own before.

Feelin' like I'm hangin' from the gallow
I have felt as though I am facing a terrible fate.

Lord won't ya please color my sky one time blue
I am asking for a moment of happiness and hope.

When life's left town and run me through
During times of great struggle and hardship.

I'm glad I found a friend in you
I am grateful for your kindness and support.