Dio - The Last in Line [Live at The Spectrum 1984]

Live at The Spectrum arena in Philadelphia on 25 August 1984
From the VHS "A Special from the Spectrum".
• Ronnie James Dio -- Vocals
• Vivian Campbell -- Guitar
• Jimmy Bain -- Bass
• Vinny Appice -- Drums
• Claude Schnell -- Keyboards

Lyrics/Letras:

We're a ship without a storm
The cold without the warm
Light inside the darkness
That it needs, yeah

We're a laugh without tear
The hope without the fear
We are coming, home

We're off to the witch
We may never, never, never, come home
But the magic that we'll feel
Is worth a lifetime

We're all born upon the cross
We're the throw before the toss
You can release yourself
But the only way is down

We don't come alone
We are fire, we are stone
We're the hand that writes
Then quickly moves away

We'll know for the first time
If we're evil or divine
We're the last in line, yeah
We're the last in line

Two eyes from the east
It's the angel or the beast
And the answer lies
Between the good and bad

We search for the truth
We could die upon the tooth
But the thrill of just the chase
Is worth the pain

We'll know for the first time
If we're evil or divine
We're the last in line, yeah
We're the last in line, oh

Yeah, we're off to the witch
We may never, never, never come home
But the magic that we'll feel
Is worth a lifetime

We're all born upon the cross
You know we're the throw before the toss
You can release yourself
But the only way to go is down

We'll know for the first time
If we're evil or divine
We're the last in line, oh
We're the last in line
See how we shine

We're the last in
We're the last in
We're the last in
We're the last in
We're the last in
We're the first in line, oh

We're a ship without a storm
We're the cold inside the warm
We're a laugh without a tear
We're the far without the near

We're the last in line
We're the last in line
We're the last in line
See how we shine
We're the last in line

[brigar]

Ronnie's not dead, he's fighting dragons in another dimension.

[joe]

This NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER does and NEVER will get old. I was at this concert!

[voyxu]

There will literally NEVER be another Ronnie James Dio.

[Bethesolution]

I just realized this song is so amazing, that it’s timeless. This is a true hit in every sense of the word. Emotion, Intrigue, Aggression and inspiration.
Written back when songs really challenged the listeners mind.

[wallypalmer]

The greatest metal voice in all of human history, hands down.

[leepinnguin]

He sang like it was his last performance...every time! You paid for him to sing, he delivered.

[halfrousseau]

And this my friends is what the world sounded like in the 1980s. A decade that never should have ended...

[jamesdeluca]

Its not just the voice, its his intelligence, his performance, his character, and his humility. He loved his fans ❤

[theslash]

in the start he sings with perfect pitch ...that too in a live concert and then he bursts into a huge broad throat vibrato like a lion would roar ....absolute legend

[PSom-cqqy]

Unbelievable voice. I mean it literally. You see it happening in front of you, you hear it but you still cannot believe that ANY mortal man has a voice like this. Masterpiece.

[christianfarina]

Sings so effortlessly an almost impossible song while jumping around the stage. What a legend!

[davobard]

Dio wasn’t just a singer, he lived every single note. Never never never never never anyone better.

[deanvoss]

PURE LEGEND...
Should have been way more popular than he even was

[alexandreaugusto]

This is the best version of this song live!

[faelrastephen]

The master DIO understood that singing heavy metal was just like riding a powerfull dragon and be able to master it as you please.

[sandeepsreehari]

Man goddamn !!! Vinie Accice's drumming is absolutely incredible.... He plays the drums like a lead instrument !!!

[warriorinagarden]

As a security specialist and a professional stagehand for over 30 years, shaking his hand and thanking him for ROCKING me since I was 13 years old, was one of the finest moments in my career. "Special Magic" back to YOU Ronnie James Dio. \m/ =T= \m/

[magtownrep]

It occured to me that I really dig Vivian's solo because he builds it up very much like Alex Lifeson on La Villa Strangiato. Plenty of guitarists can shred some crazy solos, but to be able to build up to a crescendo and really tell a story melodically is truly awe inspiring.

[JuanKGM]

There are no words to describe how great Ronnie was. But Vivian is a fucking beast!!!

[devilfank]

We rock to the witch!! Small man big voice bigger legacy. RIP