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
Take Me Home
Ring of Fire Lyrics
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My heart like a stone
I still hear your voice
But I made my choice
I just walked away
You begged me to stay
With ice in my veins
I told you to let it be, let me be
I found someone new
A house made for two
But what can I do
I still think of you
I made up my mind
I must have been blind
Guess I'll never find
Another magic dream
Meant to be
Untamed for eternity
Are you still there. Do you still care
I call out to you, begging you please
Take me home
Into your heart, it's where I belong
I begging you please take me home
Into your arms where I can be strong
Been gone far too long
As days pass me by
Still living a lie
I wish I knew why
I can't ever try
I feel so afraid
Wish I had just stayed
But everything changed
Now I'm all alone again
Without a friend
Wishing you were here with me
Are you still there. Do you still care
I'm calling to you
The lyrics of the song “Take Me Home” by Ring of Fire express the mixed emotions of a person who chose to leave a former lover in the past but still struggles with their decision. The first stanza sets the scene with the singer walking away from their ex-lover despite being begged to stay. They attempt to appear cold and emotionless with “ice in my veins” but the chorus reveals the truth: “I still think of you,” “Are you still there? Do you still care?” The singer misses their former companion and even acknowledges that they made a mistake, admitting “I must have been blind.”
The second stanza continues with the singer confessing that they found someone new and started a new life but still feels unfulfilled. They wonder if they’ll ever find another “Untamed for eternity” relationship that they had before. There's a palpable sense of regret and longing throughout the song, as the singer wishes to fix their mistake and return to a time where they felt loved and secure. They close with a plea for their former lover to “Take me home into your heart, it’s where I belong.”
Line by Line Meaning
I lay down the phone
I finished the call
My heart like a stone
I felt very heavy-hearted
I still hear your voice
I remember how you sounded on the phone
But I made my choice
I decided what I wanted to do
I just walked away
I left without saying anything else
You begged me to stay
You pleaded with me not to go
With ice in my veins
I felt very cold inside
I told you to let it be, let me be
I asked you to leave me be and let me go
I just need to be free
I wanted to be independent and free
I found someone new
I met someone else
A house made for two
We have a home built for a couple
But what can I do
But what can I do now
I still think of you
I still have thoughts of you
I made up my mind
I decided for sure
I must have been blind
I was blind to something in the past
Guess I'll never find
I guess I'll never find it
Another magic dream
Another dream like that
Meant to be
That was meant to be
Untamed for eternity
It couldn't be contained when it comes to enduring time
Are you still there. Do you still care
I'm asking if you are still available and if you still have feelings for me
I call out to you, begging you please
I'm calling for you and asking for your mercy
Take me home
I want you to take me back
Into your heart, it's where I belong
I believe that I belong in your heart
I begging you please take me home
I'm begging you to take me back
Into your arms where I can be strong
I think I can be strong if I'm in your arms
Been gone far too long
I've been gone for a very long time
As days pass me by
As time goes on
Still living a lie
I'm still pretending everything's okay
I wish I knew why
I wish I knew the reason why
I can't ever try
I will never try
I feel so afraid
I'm very scared
Wish I had just stayed
I wish I never left
But everything changed
But everything is different now
Now I'm all alone again
Now, I'm completely by myself again
Without a friend
Without a companion by my side
Wishing you were here with me
I'm wishing that you are with me
Are you still there. Do you still care
I'm asking if you are still available and if you still have feelings for me
I'm calling to you
I'm calling out to you
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DRE PEREZ
Amazing!
DulleMetalGod
Gorane brt, respect za post ove pesme, to je to... Živ bio brt moj! Moj dom... 😔
Βασίλης Πάχης
The guitarist here is George Bellas not Tony Mac Alpine