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  1. Lyrics
  2. Rainbow
  3. A Light in the Black Lyrics

Lyrics

Rainbow

A Light in the Black

From Rising1976

Written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio

Produced by Martin Birch

Lyrics

A Light in the Black

[Verse 1] Can't forget his face, what a lonely place? Has he really let us go? All the time that's lost, what's the final cost? Will I really get away? All my life it seems just a crazy dream Reaching for somebody's star Can't believe it all, did he really fall? What to do now, I don't know [Chorus] Something's calling me back There's a light in the black Am I ready to go? I'm coming home [Verse 2] Breathed the air before, heard the thunder roar Never knew it was for me Always looking down, lost and never found Eyes that looked but not to see All my life it seems just a crazy dream Reaching for somebody's star Like an open door that you've passed before But you've never had the key [Chorus] Something's calling me back There's a light in the black Am I ready to go? I'm coming home I'm coming home, yeah I'm going back to my home [Instrumental Break 02:43-06:10] [Keyboard Solo] [Guitar Solo] [Refrain] I'm going home, home, home Going home, home, home I'm coming back! [Verse 3] Don't forget his face, what a lonely place Did he really let us go? All the time that's lost, what's the final cost? Will I really get away? All my life it seems just a crazy dream Reaching for somebody's star Can't believe it all did he really fall? What to do now, well I know [Chorus] Something's calling me back Like a light in the black Yes, I'm ready to go I'm coming home Home, yeah [Outro] I've got my way back home In the sky, there in the sky I see your star

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About this track

"A Light in the Black" is a song by Rainbow from the album Rising, released in 1976. The song was written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio. It was produced by Martin Birch.

Rainbow profile →Rising album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Jimmy Bain— 15 credits as songwriter →
  • Paradox (DEU)— 1 credits as credited →
  • Cozy Powell— 47 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ritchie Blackmore— 212 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Tony Carey— 9 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Martin Birch— 209 credits as producer →
  • Tony Carey— 9 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ronnie James Dio— 70 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ritchie Blackmore— 212 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ronnie James Dio— 70 credits as songwriter & producer →

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