Holy Diver
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Holy Diver by Dio
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Dio sums up the narrative of the song in an interview with Sam Dunn in the 2005 film Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey:
The song ‘Holy Diver’ is really about a Christ-figure, who on another place, not Earth, has done exactly the same as we’ve apparently experienced or were supposed to have experienced...
Holy Diver Lyrics
[Intro]
Mhhh-hm-hmm
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Holy Diver
You've been down too long in the midnight sea
Oh, what's becoming of me?
Ride the tiger
You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
Oh, don't you see what I mean?
[Chorus]
Gotta get away
Holy Diver, yeah
[Verse 2]
Got shiny diamonds
Like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue
Something is coming for you, look out!
Race for the morning
You can hide in the sun 'til you see the light
Oh, we will pray it's all right
[Chorus]
Gotta get away, get away
[Bridge]
Between the velvet lies
There's a truth that's hard as steel, yeah
The vision never dies
Life's a never-ending wheel, say
[Verse 3]
Holy Diver
You're the star of the masquerade
No need to look so afraid
Jump, jump; jump on the tiger
You can feel his heart but you know he's mean
Some light can never be seen, yeah!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 1]
Holy Diver
You've been down too long in the midnight sea
Oh, what's becoming of me? No! No!
Ride the tiger
You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
Oh, don't you see what I mean?
[Chorus]
Gotta get away, get away
Gotta get away, get away, yeah
[Outro]
Holy Diver, sole survivor
You're the one who's clean
Holy Diver, Holy Diver
Yeah, the cats in the blue coming after you, Holy Diver
Oh, Holy Diver
Yeah, alright
Get away, get away, get away
Holy Diver, Holy Diver
Oh, Holy Diver
Mhhh-hmmm-hmmm
Holy Diver Q&A
Who wrote Holy Diver's ?
Holy Diver was written by Dio.
Who produced Holy Diver's ?
Holy Diver was produced by Dio.
When did Dio release Holy Diver?
Dio released Holy Diver on Wed May 25 1983.
What did Dio say about "Holy Diver"?
In the liner notes to the 2003 compilation Stand Up And And Shout: The Anthology, Ronnie James Dio had this to say:
The Holy Diver is a Christ-like figure, a prophet who has sacrificed himself for the sins of others. But this takes place in a different world, a different planet, and the prophet is...