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
Land of Illusion
Ring of Fire Lyrics
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Towers standing call
Mountains rising from the sea
I can feel her next to me in the mist
She's so beautiful I can't resist
Can't touch her she vanishes
I know it's only a matter of time
I've got to find her and make her mine
Filled with confusion
Lake a labyrinth
Now I'm lost within
Nothing is as it appears
Minutes seem like years
Finally, there she stands
Reach our tenderly to touch her hand
Feel her kiss, she vanishes
I know it's only a matter of time
I've got to find her and make her mine
But this is only a matter of time
I've got to find her and make her mine
But this is only a land of illusion
Filled with confusion
Ancient memories
Are clear to me
Deja-vu
Now I know how well to break the spell
She'll be with me forever now
I know it's only a matter of time
I've got to find her and make her mine
But this is only a land of illusion
Filled with confusion
The lyrics to "Land of Illusion" by Ring of Fire speak of a mystical and confusing world where everything is not as it appears. The singer sees castle walls, towers, and mountains rising from the sea, but it's all just an illusion. He can feel a beautiful woman next to him in the mist, but he can't touch her as she vanishes every time he tries. The singer is lost within a labyrinth-like lake where minutes feel like years. Finally, he sees the woman and reaches out to touch her hand, but she vanishes again. He realizes that this land of illusion is filled with confusion and ancient memories, and he must break the spell if he wants to be with the woman forever.
The lyrics are open to interpretation but seem to convey a sense of longing and frustration. The singer is on a quest to find something that seems unattainable. His experiences are surreal and perplexing, with time and space functioning in unexpected ways. However, despite the confusion and frustration, the singer remains determined to overcome the illusions of this world and find the woman he desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I see castle walls
The singer sees the walls of a castle.
Towers standing tall
The singer sees tall towers standing in the distance.
Mountains rising from the sea
The singer sees mountains rising from the water.
I can feel her next to me in the mist
The artist feels the presence of someone they love in the mist.
She's so beautiful I can't resist
The person the artist feels next to them in the mist is incredibly beautiful.
Can't touch her she vanishes
The person the singer feels next to them in the mist disappears when they try to touch them.
I know it's only a matter of time
The singer knows that finding and being with this person is just a matter of time.
I've got to find her and make her mine
The artist is determined to find and make the person they love their own.
But this is only a land of illusion
The surroundings and experiences are not real, only an illusion.
Filled with confusion
The artist is feeling unsure and unclear about what's happening.
Like a labyrinth
The situation the singer is in is like a maze.
Now I'm lost within
The artist is now lost in the maze-like situation.
Nothing is as it appears
Things are not what they seem in this confusing situation.
Minutes seem like years
Time seems to be moving very slowly for the singer.
Finally, there she stands
The person the singer loves is finally in front of them.
Reach out tenderly to touch her hand
The artist reaches out softly to touch the person they love's hand.
Feel her kiss, she vanishes
The person the artist loves disappears again after giving them a kiss.
Ancient memories are clear to me
The singer remembers things from the past very clearly.
Deja-vu
The singer is experiencing a feeling of having already lived through this situation.
Now I know how well to break the spell
The artist knows what they need to do to end the illusion and be with the person they love.
She'll be with me forever now
The artist knows that they will now be with the person they love forever.
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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