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
Invisible Man
Ring of Fire Lyrics
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[2002 Boalsongs BMI / Gildon Music BMI]
Under the cover of darkness I sleep
In an empty street
With the collection of memories to keep
There is no one to meet
Never wondering why
A unique specialty
Turns to madness
They don’t understand
Nobody can
Don’t know who I am
Invisible man
A small grain of sand
I reach out my hand
Invisible man
I try to tell them but no one can see
What is happening to me
Everything coming apart at the seams
But at least I am free
Sometimes I feel like I don’t want to try
But I’m too lonely to die
A unique specialty
Filled with sadness
They don’t understand
Nobody can
Don’t know who I am
Invisible man
A small grain of sand
I reach out my hand
Invisible man
They don’t understand
Nobody can
Don’t know who I am
Invisible man
A small grain of sand
I reach out my hand
Invisible man
They don’t understand
Nobody can
Don’t know who I am
Invisible man
A small grain of sand
I reach out my hand
Invisible man
The lyrics of "Invisible Man" by Ring of Fire convey a sense of loneliness and invisibility. The singer is sleeping in an empty street covered by darkness, collecting memories but without anyone to share them with. The people around him are looking up to the sky, unaware of what is happening to him. He feels like a small grain of sand, trying to reach out to others but nobody can see him. The singer is struggling with a unique specialty that turns into madness, and everything seems to be falling apart. The only thing that gives him a sense of freedom is the fact that he is alone. The lyrics convey the message that there are times in life when one can feel lonely and invisible, even though surrounded by people.
The song is a reflection on the sense of isolation that one may experience in their life. It suggests that the singer is struggling with something unique, something that nobody around him can understand. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and alienation, but also hope as the singer reaches out to others, even though they cannot see him. The song presents a picture of a person who is struggling to find his place in the world, but cannot see the way forward. It is a poignant reflection of the human condition, one that anyone who has felt alone and invisible can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the cover of darkness I sleep
I am all alone at nighttime and resting.
In an empty street, with the collection of memories to keep
I am in a deserted area surrounded by my memories.
There is no one to meet
I have no one to interact or make connections with.
People pointing their face to the sky, never wondering why
People are gazing at the sky cluelessly, without inquisitiveness as to why it's happening.
A unique specialty turns to madness
My individuality that sets me apart from others becomes a form of mental instability.
They don't understand, Nobody can, Don't know who I am, Invisible man
I am misunderstood, no one can understand or identify who I am, which makes me feel like an invisible person.
I try to tell them but no one can see, what is happening to me
I attempt to communicate my struggles and issues, but none can comprehend the happenings within me.
Everything coming apart at the seams, but at least I am free
My life is spiraling out of control, but at least I have no societal bonds or constraints that hold me down.
Sometimes I feel like I don't want to try, but I'm too lonely to die
Although I feel like giving up, I am too depressed and isolated to take my life.
A unique specialty filled with sadness
Although my individuality makes me exceptional, it also causes me to be melancholic.
They don't understand, Nobody can, Don't know who I am, Invisible man
I am misinterpreted, unknown to anyone, leading me to feel like an invisible being.
A small grain of sand, I reach out my hand, Invisible man
I am an infinitesimal entity trying to make my presence known to the world, but I fail due to being invisible and overlooked.
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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