The Shed
Rainbow Lyrics


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I'm like a freight train
Feelin' no pain
I never turn back one track
Better step aside

Like a shotgun
I'm really someone
You'll feel my heatwave
Won't save anyone near to me

I'm steel
So come and try to bend me if you can, hah
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking, street walking
Night stalking, I'm street walking

No reputation
You better quick run
Cause I got no time I'll climb
All over you

You need a strong hand
To be a mean man
You've got to think fast
I'll last longer than you could know

I'm steel
So won't you come and try to bend me if you can
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Out of my way
I'm street walking

Hey, I'm a wild cat
Don't need to prove that
I'm always howlin' prowlin'
Stalkin' my prey

It could be your night
To feel the dog bite
And hear the slashing, crashin'
Tearin' inside of you

I'm steel
So come and try to break me if you can, no way
Like a wheel
About to roll you over
Get out of my way
I'm street walkin', street walkin'
No talkin', street walking
Night stalking, street walking
No talkin', I'm street walkin', yeah




Street walkin', street walkin'
Night stalking, street walking

Overall Meaning

The Shed by Rainbow is a rock song that portrays the attitude of a confident and self-assured individual. The song's narrator compares himself to a freight train and a shotgun, indicating how he is unstoppable and will not hesitate to take down anyone in his path. He claims to be made of steel, and challenges anyone to try and break him if they can. The song has a grunge feel to it, with heavy guitar riffs and a pounding drumbeat to emphasize the singer's confident attitude.


The singer also describes himself as a street walker, implying that he takes life head-on and without fear. He goes on to talk about how he is always prowling and stalking his prey, and that it could be your night to feel the dog bite. This verse could be interpreted in two ways, either as a romantic encounter or a physical altercation. It can be inferred that the singer is alluding to his prowling nature and how he always gets what he wants.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm like a freight train
I am powerful and unstoppable


Feelin' no pain
I do not feel any pain or fear


I never turn back one track
I never retreat from any challenge or obstacle


Better step aside
You better get out of my way if you know what's good for you


Like a shotgun
I am a force to be reckoned with


I'm really someone
I am somebody important


You'll feel my heatwave
You will feel the intensity of my presence


Won't save anyone near to me
My power will not spare anyone who is near me


I'm steel
I am strong and unyielding


So come and try to bend me if you can, hah
You may attempt to break me, but you will fail


I don't feel
I am unaffected by your attempts to weaken me


Before you know it it's over
You will fail quickly and easily against me


Get out of my way
You should move away from me to avoid harm


I'm street walking, street walking
I am a powerful and dominant presence on the streets


Night stalking, I'm street walking
I am aggressive and dangerous at night


No reputation
I do not need any reputation to assert my power


You better quick run
You should run away from me as fast as possible


Cause I got no time I'll climb
I will quickly and easily overcome any obstacle in my way


All over you
I will assert my power over you and make you submit


You need a strong hand
You need to be strong to stand up to me


To be a mean man
To assert dominance and instill fear in others


You've got to think fast
You must be quick and resourceful to compete with me


I'll last longer than you could know
I will endure longer than anyone who challenges me


Hey, I'm a wild cat
I am wild and untamed


Don't need to prove that
I do not need to prove my power or dominance


I'm always howlin' prowlin'
I am always on the prowl, looking for a challenge


Stalkin' my prey
I am hunting for someone to dominate


It could be your night
You could be the one in my sights tonight


To feel the dog bite
To feel the full force of my power


And hear the slashing, crashin'
And hear the sound of your defeat


Tearin' inside of you
I will tear apart your confidence and strength


Like a wheel
I am unstoppable, like a rolling wheel


About to roll you over
I am about to defeat and dominate you


No talkin', street walking
I am a man of action, not words


Night stalking, street walking
I am dangerous and aggressive at night


Street walkin', street walkin'
I am the one who dominates the streets




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RITCHIE BLACKMORE, RONNIE JAMES DIO, COLIN TREVOR POWELL

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Dominon92

I'm like a freight train
Feelin' no pain
I never turn back, one track
Better step aside

Like a shotgun
I'm really someone
You'll feel my heatwave, won't save
Anyone near to me

I'm steel
So come on and try to bend me if you can
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking, street walking
Night stalkin', I'm street walking

No reputation
You better quick run
Cause I got no time, I'll climb
All over you

You need a strong hand
To be a mean man
You gotta think fast, I'll last
Longer than you could know

I'm steel
So won't you come and try to bend me if you can
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking

Hey I'm a wild cat
Don't need to prove that
I'm always howlin', prowlin'
Stalkin' my prey

It could be your night
To feel the dogbite
And hear the slashin', crashin'
Tearin' inside of you

I'm steel
So come on and try to break me if you can
Like a wheel
About to roll you over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking, street walking
No talkin', street walking
Night stalkin', street walking
No talkin', I'm street walking
Street walking, night stalkin'
Street walking, street walking



Blaze

I'm like a freight train
Feelin' no pain
I never turn back one track
Better step aside

Like a shotgun
I'm really someone
You'll feel my heatwave
Won't save anyone near to me

I'm steel
So come and try to bend me if you can, hah
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking, street walking
Night stalking, I'm street walking

No reputation
You better quick run
Cause I got no time I'll climb
All over you

You need a strong hand
To be a mean man
You've got to think fast
I'll last longer than you could know

I'm steel
So won't you come and try to bend me if you can
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Out of my way
I'm street walking

Hey, I'm a wild cat
Don't need to prove that
I'm always howlin' prowlin'
Stalkin' my prey

It could be your night
To feel the dog bite
And hear the slashing, crashin'
Tearin' inside of you

I'm steel
So come and try to break me if you can, no way
Like a wheel
About to roll you over
Get out of my way
I'm street walkin', street walkin'
No talkin', street walking
Night stalking, street walking
No talkin', I'm street walkin', yeah
Street walkin', street walkin'
Night stalking, street walking



All comments from YouTube:

Rock Dinosaur

So many brilliant and overlooked songs on this album. Even lightweights like LA Connection and Lady of The Lake are great songs.

Dominon92

I'm like a freight train
Feelin' no pain
I never turn back, one track
Better step aside

Like a shotgun
I'm really someone
You'll feel my heatwave, won't save
Anyone near to me

I'm steel
So come on and try to bend me if you can
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking, street walking
Night stalkin', I'm street walking

No reputation
You better quick run
Cause I got no time, I'll climb
All over you

You need a strong hand
To be a mean man
You gotta think fast, I'll last
Longer than you could know

I'm steel
So won't you come and try to bend me if you can
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking

Hey I'm a wild cat
Don't need to prove that
I'm always howlin', prowlin'
Stalkin' my prey

It could be your night
To feel the dogbite
And hear the slashin', crashin'
Tearin' inside of you

I'm steel
So come on and try to break me if you can
Like a wheel
About to roll you over
Get out of my way
I'm street walking, street walking
No talkin', street walking
Night stalkin', street walking
No talkin', I'm street walking
Street walking, night stalkin'
Street walking, street walking

Felipe Araujo

What really amazes me about Deep Purple and rainbow is that you listen to an entire album and there isn't a single boring song. It's impressive.

Void Droid

Man, it's really easy to forget that Dio was an American. He played with 2 of the most incredible British bands of all time. I can't imagine the respect Dio must have had with the British hard rock bands. He's the only American musician that comes to mind who was successful in joining a British band. I mean, Hughes was okay with DP, but all of Dio's work with Rainbow and Sabbath cast a huge shadow over any other scenario like that.

simgorm

@diosnake Thin Lizzy were Irish

paul dodson

Hughes wasn't American

diosnake

Scott Gorham with Thin Lizzy comes to mind.

JailhouseBlues

I love all Rainbow songs, but this is by far my favourite. I love the riff.

Ole Arne Kvålshaugen

A lead to heavy rock embrace for me. This album stands like a mountain in this genre!

Clfford Addeley

Very True.

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