Stargazer
TYR Lyrics
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Nine years worth of breakin' my back
There's no sun in the shadow of the wizard
See how he glides why he's lighter than air
Oh I see his face
Where is your star?
Is it far, is it far, is it far?
I believe, yes, I believe
In the heat and the rain
With whips and chains
Just to see him fly
So many die
We built a tower of stone
With our flesh and bone
Just to see him fly
Don't know why
Now where do we go?
Hot wind moving fast across the desert
We feel that our time has arrived
The world spins while we put his wing together
A tower of stone to take him straight to the sky
Oh I see his face
Where is your star?
Is it far, is it far, far?
When do we leave? Yeah
I believe, I believe
In the heat and the rain
With the whips and chains
Just to see him fly
Too many die
We built a tower of stone
With our flesh and bone
To see him fly
But we don't know why
Oh now where do we go?
Solo: Heri Joensen
Solo: Terji Skibenæs
All eyes see the figure of the wizard
As he climbs to the top of the world
No sound as he falls instead of rising
Time standing still, then there's blood on the sand
Oh I see his face
Where was your star?
Was it far, was it far?
When did we leave?
We believe, we believe, we believe
In heat and rain
With whips and chains
To see him fly
So many died
We built a tower of stone
With our flesh and bone
Just to see him fly
Don't know why
I see a rainbow rising
Look there, on the horizon
Time is standing still
And give me back my will
My eyes are bleeding
And my heart is weeping
Oh, now where do we go?
The song Stargazer by Týr is an epic tale of desperation, faith, and sacrifice told through a fantastical narrative. The lyrics start by painting a picture of a barren landscape where water is scarce and the sun is hidden behind a wizard gliding through the air. The mesmerizing figure of the wizard becomes a beacon of hope for the people who have been working hard for nine years under harsh weather conditions.
The tower of stone they build to launch the wizard into the sky becomes a symbol of their faith in his powers and their willingness to do anything to witness his flight. The chorus expresses the anticipation of their departure to see the wizard's star, which they believe will bring them salvation.
As they build the tower, the wind picks up, and they feel that their time has come. They have put their hearts and souls into constructing the tower, but they still do not know why they are doing it. When the wizard finally climbs to the top of the tower, the world stands still in anticipation, but he falls to his death, and there is blood on the sand.
The song ends with a sense of loss and confusion as the singer wonders where they should go from here. The rainbow rising on the horizon becomes a symbol of hope, but the singer's eyes are bleeding, and his heart is weeping, leaving the listeners to ponder the meaning of the story.
Line by Line Meaning
High noon, oh I'd sell my soul for water
It's so hot and I'm so thirsty that I'd do anything for water.
Nine years worth of breakin' my back
I've been working hard for a long time.
There's no sun in the shadow of the wizard
Despite there being no sun where the wizard is, it's still bright because of his presence.
See how he glides why he's lighter than air
The wizard moves gracefully, as if he's weightless.
Oh I see his face
I can visualize the wizard in my mind.
Where is your star?
Where is the wizard's celestial body that guides him?
Is it far, is it far, is it far?
How great is the distance to your star?
When do we leave?
When can we begin our journey to the wizard's star?
I believe, yes, I believe
I have faith and trust in the wizard's abilities.
In the heat and the rain
Despite difficult environmental conditions, I remain determined.
With whips and chains
I'm willing to endure harsh treatment to witness the wizard's flight.
Just to see him fly
I'm doing all of this because I want to witness the wizard's amazing flight abilities.
So many die
Many people have perished in their pursuit of the wizard's flight.
We built a tower of stone
We've created a monument to the wizard's greatness using our own flesh and bones.
With our flesh and bone
The tower is a testament to our sacrifice and dedication to the wizard.
Don't know why
Despite all of this, I don't really understand why we're doing it.
Now where do we go?
What's next now that we've accomplished this great feat?
Hot wind moving fast across the desert
The desert environment is dangerous and challenging.
We feel that our time has arrived
We sense that the moment we've been waiting for is finally here.
The world spins while we put his wing together
Despite the enormity of what we're doing, the world continues to turn as we work on this project.
A tower of stone to take him straight to the sky
We've built a monument to the wizard that will allow him to fly even higher.
All eyes see the figure of the wizard
Everyone is watching the wizard as he takes flight.
As he climbs to the top of the world
The wizard is ascending to great heights.
No sound as he falls instead of rising
The wizard falls instead of flying, which is unexpected and unusual.
Time standing still, then there's blood on the sand
Time seems to freeze for a moment, then there's a violent and bloody aftermath.
Was it far, was it far?
I'm wondering again about the distance to the wizard's star.
We believe, we believe, we believe
We cling to our faith and trust even in the midst of tragedy.
I see a rainbow rising
There's a glimmer of hope in the midst of sadness and loss.
Look there, on the horizon
I'm seeing something in the distance that gives me hope.
And give me back my will
I want to regain my ability to choose and act for myself.
My eyes are bleeding
The situation is so overwhelming that it feels like I'm physically injured.
And my heart is weeping
I'm deeply saddened by all the events that have transpired.
Oh, now where do we go?
What's the next step in the midst of all this chaos?
Contributed by Jayce M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nophox
Damn straight! I can always use more awesome Dio covers! The man would be proud to see his work getting shown love like this.
super unknown
Legendary Song, great meaning to this world, hope they get this song unforgotable, unfortunatly i only got goosebumps by Dio/ rainbow, timeless; my eyes are bleeding, where do we go....
All Day Music
They worked in the drums onto this song excellently.
Also this vocalist has great range. With a little better technique, I think he could be right up there with Dickenson or Hansi Kursch.
Ricardo Santos
All Day Metal \m/
Æis Kalt
you should hear "Lay of Our Love" by these guys. Heri is really impressive on range with that duet.
SmokinLoon
Oh my. This is outstanding!
Óskorinn
Great song!!!!!!!!
Æis Kalt
one of the best RJD tributes, ever.
oxydfan Martin
one of the best cover! congrats.
Davide Fuochetti
oxydfan Martin check Domine (italian band ) same Cover.