Ken Hensley - Lady In Black (2008)

2,587
  • Zgłoś
Kenneth William David Hensley (born 24 August 1945, Plumstead, South East London, England) is a keyboard player (especially Hammond organ), guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s
"Lady in Black" has been performed in the form of rock ballads (and not having the traditional verse-chorus), and has become one of the most popular concert numbers of Uriah Heep. It achieved great success in Germany and Russia. In the United Kingdom and United States the song was never released as a single, but when it was released as a single in Germany in 1977, it became a major hit. It stayed on the top of the charts 13 weeks, and it prevented Paul McCartney and his hit "Mull of Kintyre" from reaching number one. For this achievement Uriah Heep got the "Golden Lion" award, the German equivalent Grammy and Brit Awards.

"Lady in Black" is the story of a man who takes a walk one lonely Sunday morning, feeling very empty. He encounters a mysterious woman, her long hair flowing in the midwinter wind, imagery which conveys the cold feeling he's experiencing in the presence of destruction. He doesn't know how she found him since in darkness I was walking (dark thoughts), surrounded by the destruction of battle which he considers unwinnable from a fight I could not win. The lady is an analogy for good sense and the desire for peace.

When asked to name his enemy, he says, need within some men to fight and kill their brothers without thought of love or God.

He begs the "Lady in Black" to give him horses to "trample down my enemies" suggesting that in his eagerness to stop this senseless waste of life, he has lost sight of what he was trying to stop in the first place, and he would use war to fight war. But she refuses to grant him his request - she wouldn't think of battle that reduces men to animals, so easy to begin, and yet impossible to end, saying that men who resort to war are no better than beasts.

After feeling the desperation that he could never end this senseless aspect of humanity, he asks her (the good sense that represented by her) to stay with him. But the "Lady in Black" responds that he should have faith and trust in peace rather, and gives him hope in this way. (Have faith and trust in peace she said, and filled my heart...).

She goes on to counsel him that war does not stop war (there is no strength in numbers, have no such misconception), but that he should not fear being alone with these thoughts and that he can always call on her when these feelings of desperation arise (when you need me, be assured that I won't be far away).

He concludes that while he is still unhappy with the nature of things, he now has help dealing with his struggles - My labour is no easier, but now I know I'm not alone, I'll find new heart each time I think upon that windy day
She came to me one morning
One lonely sunday morning
Her long hair flowing
In the midwinter wind
I know not how she found me
For in darkness I was walking
And destruction lay around me
From a fight I could not win
Ah ah ah ...

She asked me name my foe then
I said the need within some men
To fight and kill their brothers
Without thought of love or god
And I begged her give me horses
To trample down my enemies
So eager was my passion
To devour this waste of life
Ah ah ah ...

But she wouldnt think of battle that
Reduces men to animals
So easy to begin
And yet impossible to end
For shes the mother of our men
Who counselled me so wisely then
I feared to walk alone again
And asked if she would stay
Ah ah ah ...

Oh lady lend your hand outright
And let me rest here at your side
Have faith and trust
In peace she said
And filled my heart with life
There is no strength in numbers
Have no such misconception
But when you need me
Be assured I wont be far away
Ah ah ah ...

Thus having spoke she turned away
And though I found no words to say
I stood and watched until I saw
Her black coat disappear
My labour is no easier
But now I know Im not alone
I find new heart each time
I think upon that windy day
And if one day she comes to you
Drink deeply from her words so wise
Take courage from her
As your prize
And say hello from me
Ah ah ah ...
Pokaż więcej Ukryj
Dodano: 15-10-2016 18:17 (4 głosy) 5.0

Podobne filmy
  • Uriah Heep - Lady In Black

    Uriah Heep - Lady In Black

    8 lat temu •  2,651 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • The Black Eyed Peas - Weekend ft. Esthero

    The Black Eyed Peas - Weekend ft. Esthero

    8 lat temu •  861 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • ATB -  Black Nights

    ATB - Black Nights

    13 lat temu •  1,693 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me (Audio)

    The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me (Audio)

    7 lat temu •  854 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Metallica - The Day That Never Comes - Tłumaczenie

    Metallica - The Day That Never Comes - Tłumaczenie

    14 lat temu •  2,675 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Andain - Beautiful Things (Taken from Tiësto In Concert)

    Andain - Beautiful Things (Taken from Tiësto In Concert)

    6 lat temu •  736 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me (Lyric Video)

    The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me (Lyric Video)

    7 lat temu •  787 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Ice Cube, Nas, Scarface - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It (Explicit)

    Ice Cube, Nas, Scarface - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It (Explicit)

    7 lat temu •  936 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend (Official video)

    Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend (Official video)

    9 lat temu •  941 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • ||| Eyekonn.com - Loneliness |||

    ||| Eyekonn.com - Loneliness |||

    13 lat temu •  1,489 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Lady Pank-Stacja Warszawa

    Lady Pank-Stacja Warszawa

    8 lat temu •  1,291 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

    The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

    14 lat temu •  1,573 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • tyDi feat. Audrey Gallagher - Calling (Original Mix) [AVA030]

    tyDi feat. Audrey Gallagher - Calling (Original Mix) [AVA030]

    14 lat temu •  1,961 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Craig Connelly & Christina Novelli - Black Hole [Official Music Video]

    Craig Connelly & Christina Novelli - Black Hole [Official Music Video]

    8 lat temu •  1,620 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • The 40 Best Vocal Trance Tunes Of 2013 (Episode 3)HD HQ

    The 40 Best Vocal Trance Tunes Of 2013 (Episode 3)HD HQ

    9 lat temu •  1,674 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Alicia Keys Performs "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" (iHeartRadio Live Series)

    Alicia Keys Performs "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" (iHeartRadio Live Series)

    15 lat temu •  2,846 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Meanwhile in Norway Kenneth Moen Rally stage Drift

    Meanwhile in Norway Kenneth Moen Rally stage Drift

    12 lat temu •  2,146 wyświetleń Inne
  • TaLLib - "Moja Lady" (OFICJALNY TELEDYSK)

    TaLLib - "Moja Lady" (OFICJALNY TELEDYSK)

    13 lat temu •  1,872 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Blackmill - Miracle

    Blackmill - Miracle

    13 lat temu •  1,436 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Turboweekend - Trouble Is (Tiësto Remix)

    Turboweekend - Trouble Is (Tiësto Remix)

    14 lat temu •  2,416 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song (Official Music Video)

    The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song (Official Music Video)

    8 lat temu •  1,753 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • KeSera feat Sama D & Phil.T.Rich - Hva skjer

    KeSera feat Sama D & Phil.T.Rich - Hva skjer

    14 lat temu •  2,112 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Darzamat - In The Flames Of Black Art

    Darzamat - In The Flames Of Black Art

    15 lat temu •  2,255 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Evanescence - My Heart Is Broken

    Evanescence - My Heart Is Broken

    8 lat temu •  767 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Michael Meets Mozart - 1 Piano, 2 Guys, 100 Cello Tracks - ThePianoGuys

    Michael Meets Mozart - 1 Piano, 2 Guys, 100 Cello Tracks - ThePianoGuys

    13 lat temu •  1,552 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Disturbed Stricken Music Video

    Disturbed Stricken Music Video

    14 lat temu •  1,436 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling- Wutam & J-Break Remix - MUSIC VIDEO (HQ)

    Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling- Wutam & J-Break Remix - MUSIC VIDEO (HQ)

    15 lat temu •  2,761 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Ladytron - Destroy everything you touch [HIGH QUALITY]

    Ladytron - Destroy everything you touch [HIGH QUALITY]

    13 lat temu •  1,194 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Armin van Buuren feat. Kensington - Heading Up High (Official Music Video)

    Armin van Buuren feat. Kensington - Heading Up High (Official Music Video)

    8 lat temu •  1,452 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Sasha Lopez feat Broono & Ale Blake - Weekend (Official New Video)

    Sasha Lopez feat Broono & Ale Blake - Weekend (Official New Video)

    12 lat temu •  2,286 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Pezet-Sexmisja

    Pezet-Sexmisja

    8 lat temu •  1,844 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Lamb of God- Black Label

    Lamb of God- Black Label

    12 lat temu •  1,212 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Weekend - Jesteś Zajebista - Official Video (2011)

    Weekend - Jesteś Zajebista - Official Video (2011)

    8 lat temu •  2,130 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Lady Pank - Na Co Komu Dziś (Teledysk)

    Lady Pank - Na Co Komu Dziś (Teledysk)

    8 lat temu •  1,642 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Lady Pank : "Zawsze tam gdzie ty"

    Lady Pank : "Zawsze tam gdzie ty"

    8 lat temu •  1,059 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Orjan Nilsen feat. Neev Kennedy - Anywhere But Here (Official Music Video)

    Orjan Nilsen feat. Neev Kennedy - Anywhere But Here (Official Music Video)

    13 lat temu •  1,799 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Łobuzy - Pupy (Oficjalny Teledysk)

    Łobuzy - Pupy (Oficjalny Teledysk)

    8 lat temu •  5,233 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Alicia Keys - Sleeping With A Broken Heart  [HQ + MUSIC VIDEO + LYRICS]

    Alicia Keys - Sleeping With A Broken Heart [HQ + MUSIC VIDEO + LYRICS]

    15 lat temu •  2,530 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Norwegian Folk Music (Gudbrandsdalen)

    Norwegian Folk Music (Gudbrandsdalen)

    9 lat temu •  2,363 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Blackmill - Miracle (Full Version)

    Blackmill - Miracle (Full Version)

    13 lat temu •  1,664 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Jan Blomqvist - Something Says (Live at WEEKEND Rooftop)

    Jan Blomqvist - Something Says (Live at WEEKEND Rooftop)

    7 lat temu •  1,346 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Metallica - Fade To Black (Music Video)

    Metallica - Fade To Black (Music Video)

    9 lat temu •  1,304 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Metallica - Until It Sleeps [Official Music Video]

    Metallica - Until It Sleeps [Official Music Video]

    9 lat temu •  794 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Closterkeller - Na krawędzi (Somewhere In Between)

    Closterkeller - Na krawędzi (Somewhere In Between)

    15 lat temu •  2,292 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Pudzian Band  - Weekend Polaka (Official Video) 2015

    Pudzian Band - Weekend Polaka (Official Video) 2015

    8 lat temu •  934 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Blackmill - Miracle (FULL Album)

    Blackmill - Miracle (FULL Album)

    11 lat temu •  1,592 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Metallica: Wehikuł Czasu (Rob & Kirk Doodle - Poland 2018)

    Metallica: Wehikuł Czasu (Rob & Kirk Doodle - Poland 2018)

    6 lat temu •  1,234 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Lady Pank  -  Sztuka latania

    Lady Pank - Sztuka latania

    6 lat temu •  722 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Cypis - Mamy Moc

    Cypis - Mamy Moc

    8 lat temu •  2,270 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
  • Lady Pank - Kryzysowa Narzeczona

    Lady Pank - Kryzysowa Narzeczona

    7 lat temu •  1,010 wyświetleń Teledyski i Muzyka
Gość
Wyślij


Podaj powód zgłoszenia
Wyślij zgłoszenie

Facebook Messenger YouTube Instagram TikTok