Two bands by this name:

1) Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/… Read Full Bio ↴Two bands by this name:

1) Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/progressive/power metal band from Chula Vista, California formed in 2000. Fronted by former Yngwie J. Malmsteen collaborator Mark Boals.

2) Ring of Fire is a NYC punk band circa 83-87

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1) A neo-classical / progressive / power / melodic metal band originally featuring former Rising Force vocalist Mark Boals; guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, bass player Philip Bynoe and Virgil Donati on drums (Tony, Philip and Virgil have also played in Steve Vai band. Keyboards virtuoso Vitalij Kuprij also played in this band, but was replaced by Steve Weingart in 2003.

Ring of Fire released three studio albums between 2001 and 2004, as well as a live album, Burning Live In Tokyo 2002. After disbanding, Boals, MacAlpine, and Donati later formed Seven the Hardway. Boals, MacAlpine, and keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij returned in 2014 with their fourth studio album Battle of Leningrad.

Ring of Fire released their fifth studio album, Gravity, on November 11, 2022. Founding member/vocalist Mark Boals and long-time keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij are joined by guitarist Aldo Lonobile, bassist Stefano Scola, and drummer Alfonso Mocerino to round out the latest lineup.

CURRENT LINE-UP:
Mark Boals - Vocals
Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards, Piano
Aldo Lonobile - Guitars
Stefano Scola - Bass
Alfonso Mocerino – Drums

Darkfall
Ring of Fire Lyrics

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There comes a time
When the clouds are too heavy to fly
Shadows inside
Desperate feelings are trying to hide
In the night something happens in the dark
Unexplained

Don't let the sun go down

Don't let it hit the ground
Don't wanna hear the sound
Don't let the sun go down

Look in the mirror
But the answers are not very clear
What do I see?
Don't remember who I'm supposed to be
In the night something happens in the dark
Unexplained

Don't let the sun go down
Don't let it hit the ground
Don't wanna hear the sound
Don't let the sun go down
Mountains of fear
Standing over a wall of tears
Is this my life?
I feel deader that if I had died
In the night something happens in the dark
Unexplained

Don't let the sun go down
Don't let it hit the ground

Don't wanna hear the sound
Don't let the sun go down

Overall Meaning

The song "Darkfall" by Ring of Fire is about a time of darkness and confusion. As the lyrics suggest, the clouds are too heavy to fly, and there are shadows inside, representing the desperation and uncertainty that the singer is experiencing. The song talks about something happening in the dark, something that is unexplained and unknown, and the singer fears the darkness and the unknown.

The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Don't let the sun go down," suggests a sense of urgency and desperation, as if there is something the singer is trying to prevent from happening. The singer feels lost and unsure, looking in the mirror but not finding the answers they seek. The mountains of fear and the wall of tears show how overwhelming and terrifying this time of darkness can be, leaving the singer feeling deadened and uncertain about their place in the world.

Overall, the song "Darkfall" is about the feeling of being lost in the darkness and the uncertainty of life. The singer fears what they cannot see or know, but the repeated refrain of "Don't let the sun go down" suggests a desire to hold on to hope and to prevent the darkness from completely overwhelming them.

Line by Line Meaning

There comes a time
At some point in life

When the clouds are too heavy to fly
When there is too much burden making life difficult

Shadows inside
Internal struggles

Desperate feelings are trying to hide
Desperate emotions are being suppressed

In the night something happens in the dark
Something peculiar happens during the nightly hours

Unexplained
Without a clear reason

Don't let the sun go down
Don't let the day end

Don't let it hit the ground
Don't let things get worse

Don't wanna hear the sound
Don't want to experience the negative consequence

Look in the mirror
Self-reflection

But the answers are not very clear
Unsure of the resolution