The exposure also gave way to a deal with RCA Records, which reissued the debut as well as Triumph's sophomore effort, 1977's Rock & Roll Machine, which spawned the group's first semi-hit single, a cover of Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way." It was also around this time that the group became known for its concerts, which relied heavily on pyrotechnics and an intricate light show (just in case their following couldn't figure this out themselves, the trio penned a track called "Blinding Light Show").
With their stock rising among hard rock fans, Triumph inked a new recording contract with MCA, which led to their most successful period both artistically and commercially. Such resulting albums as 1979's Just a Game and 1980's Progressions of Power inched the group closer to breakthrough success, which was obtained by a pair of back-to-back gold-certified albums: 1981's Allied Forces (often considered the group's best album, which spawned the hit anthem "Fight the Good Fight") and 1982's Never Surrender. Such further albums as 1984's Thunder Seven, 1985's Stages, 1985's The Sport of Kings, and 1987's Surveillance failed to meet the expectations set by Triumph's earlier releases, yet the group was able to retain its following. Come 1988, Emmett opted to leave the group to pursue a solo career, but instead of calling it a day, Moore and Levine decided to carry on with a new frontman/guitarist, while an 11-track best-of set, Classics, was issued a year after Emmett's exit.
Their first choice, ex-Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake member John Sykes, was too busy getting his project Blue Murder off the ground at the time, so the gig ultimately went to former Frozen Ghost/Aldo Nova associate Phil X (it was also around this time that the group built its own recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, called Metalworks). The Phil X-led version of the group only managed to issue a single release, however, 1993's Edge of Excess, before Triumph split up for good. In the wake of their breakup, several archival releases popped up in record stores, such as 1995's In the Beginning and 1996's King Biscuit Flower Hour (the latter of which chronicled a 1981 concert), while Rik Emmett continued on with his solo career, issuing albums on a regular basis throughout the '90s.
In 2007, it was announced that Triumph were to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Subsequently, the original lineup of Emmett, Levine, and Moore reunited for several high-profile live shows leading up to their induction into the Hall of Fame during the 2008 Juno Awards. In 2012, the band released the DVD/CD set Live at Sweden Rock Festival, which documents Triumph's reunion concert from 2008.
There are other artists with the same name:
2. A Scottish Christian rock band who released at least three albums. They were later known as Triumph UK to distinguish themselves from the Canadian band.
Discography:
* 1986 Triumph
* 1987 Don't Look Back
* 1989 Cry Freedom
3. Also a Brazilian Black Metal Band, formed in 1998 in Sao Paulo
They released:
* 1999 Discord is Our Impulse, Anarchy is Our Revolution
* 2000 Dies Irae
* 2000 …Walking To The Triumph…
* 2002 Dominium (The Torment To He)
* 2003 The Beginning of Chaos
* 2004 Triumph…
4) Triumph is a eurobeat group that very occasionally appears on the Super Eurobeat compilations.
5) Triumph is a band, spawned in Vanløse, Denmark by two friends named Hjalmar and Niklas. They started to create their first songs immediately after attending a Slipknot concert in Copenhagen. Their first two songs were made only by natural body sounds (Farts and Burps) recorded on their computer. A few days later, Jonas and Johannes, two associates joined them and the quartet worked on music releases. Apparently, their greatest hits are "God Tur Til Færøerne" (a song dedicated to Niklas), and "En Kæmpe Bunke Lort".
6) Triumph from Reno, Nevada (USA) is a One Man Band, also knows as Evan Richardson (member of Ritual Genocide (USA)), plays War Black Metal. Created in 2020, the first album was released on 30/12/2020
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Tears In The Rain
Triumph Lyrics
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How can we make amends
All alone I watch the candle burn
Burning at both ends
Nothin's ever gonna change
Can tears wash away this pain
Tears in the rain
I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain (rain)
The time has come to make a stand
We've waited much too long
Nobody's gonna lead us by the hand
How could we be so wrong
We lost the chance to the play this game
Can tears wash away this pain
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain
So many times, I've wondered why
We still play this game
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
Oh, I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain
Rain, tears in the rain
(Tears in the rain)
I've been cryin' now
Cryin' now
Cryin' tears in the rain
(Tears in the rain)
I've been cryin' baby
I wonder why I cry
Ohhh, I'll never know the reason why
(Tears in the rain)
I wonder why I cry these tears
(Tears in the rain)
Cryin...
The lyrics to Triumph's "Tears In The Rain" express a sense of regret and sadness over a lost opportunity. The first verse sets the tone, suggesting that the situation has passed the point of no return and that there may be no way to fix things. The singer watches a candle burn at both ends, which illustrates how time is running out.
The chorus repeats the phrase "tears in the rain," which is a metaphor for the singer's tears going unnoticed and unheeded. The singer wonders why they cry these tears and suggests that there may be no reason. The second verse deepens the sense of regret by emphasizing how much time has been wasted and how wrong the singer and their companions may have been about something. The song culminates in the final chorus, with the singer still crying tears in the rain and wondering why their tears don't seem to matter.
Overall, the song captures a sense of sadness and futility, as if the singer is grieving a lost opportunity that they can never get back.
Line by Line Meaning
We've passed the point of no return
We've gone too far to go back.
How can we make amends
What can we do to fix this?
All alone I watch the candle burn
I'm alone with my thoughts, and the candle represents the finite nature of time.
Burning at both ends
I'm living life to the fullest, but also risking burnout.
Nothin's ever gonna change
Things will always stay the same unless we take proactive measures to change them.
Can tears wash away this pain
Is crying enough to alleviate emotional pain?
Tears in the rain
Crying in private where no one can see the tears.
Here it comes again
The sadness comes back every time I'm alone with my thoughts.
I'll never know the reason why
I can't understand why I'm feeling this way.
I cry these tears in the rain (rain)
I cry alone in private because the rain masks my tears.
The time has come to make a stand
It's time to take action and make a change.
We've waited much too long
We've procrastinated for too long and it's time to act now.
Nobody's gonna lead us by the hand
We can't wait for someone else to take charge and make decisions for us.
How could we be so wrong
We made a mistake and can't believe we were so foolish.
We lost the chance to the play this game
We missed our opportunity to make a difference.
So many times, I've wondered why
I've questioned myself numerous times about why I feel this way.
I've been cryin' now
I've been crying for a while now.
Cryin' tears in the rain
Crying alone where the rain can hide my tears.
I wonder why I cry
I can't figure out why I'm so emotional.
Ohhh, I'll never know the reason why
I may never know the true reason why I'm feeling this way.
Cryin...
Continuing to cry with the pain and sadness weighing heavy on my heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Diffie, Lonnie Wilson, Wayne Perry
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Miri Lendvay
Lyrics:
We've passed the point of no return
How can we make amends
All alone I watch the candle burn
Burning at both ends
Nothin's ever gonna change
Can tears wash away this pain
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain (rain)
The time has come to make a stand
We've waited much too long
Nobody's gonna lead us by the hand
How could we be so wrong
We lost the chance to the play this game
Can tears wash away this pain
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain
So many times, I've wondered why
We still play this game
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain
Tears in the rain
Here it comes again
Oh, I'll never know the reason why
I cry these tears in the rain
Rain, tears in the rain
(Tears in the rain)
I've been cryin' now
Cryin' now
Cryin' tears in the rain
(Tears in the rain)
I've been cryin' baby
I wonder why I cry
Ohhh, I'll never know the reason why
(Tears in the rain)
I wonder why I cry these tears
(Tears in the rain)
Cryin...
Scott Davidson
This band could hold their own against anyone. HIGHLY underrated!
joseph migliore
Scott Davidson Underrated by who?? Worldwide tours, millions of fans, multiple gold and platinum albums.......what the fuck are you talking about?
Royale Queen555
Everyone that is, except Rush.
dkwoodsy
@joseph migliore Yes I agree- underrated. Kinda like Rush. Extremely successful but mostly within their own fan base. Personally I was on board with both, but neither got the overall recognition they deserved. Look how long it took for Rush to get into R&R HOF- and Triumph STILL isn’t there. At least not the US Cleveland one.
B.J. Banditt
@dkwoodsy Neither is Ian Thomas.
William Bandyk
@Royale Queen555 W/all due respect; RUSH SUCKS!!!!! IAN THOMAS, APRIL WINE, & ESPECIALLY TRIUMPH PROUDLY REPRESENT CANADA!!!!
Joe Brito
I nominate Triumph for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!
Billy Bandyk
Likewise here, Joe.
Michael Prosperity
1,000,000%%%%%%
Billy Bandyk
@Michael Prosperity U betcha, Mike.