Fireball

Album: Fireball (1971)
Charted: 15
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  • The golden light above you shows me where you're from
    The magic in your eye bewitches all you gaze upon
    You stand up on your hill, they bebop all around you
    They wonder where you're from, oh yeah
    They wonder where I found you

    Oh, my love, it's a long way
    Where you're from it's a long way

    I tried to understand you, tried to love you right
    The way you smile and touch me always sets my heart alight
    Your lips are like a fire burning through my soul
    And people ask me where you're from
    They really wanna know

    Oh, my soul, it's a long way
    Where you're from it's a long way

    Magic woman wrecking up my soul
    Things you tell me have never been told
    Magic woman I don't know
    Electric before me, I love you so, I love you so
    Oh-oh

    You're racing like a fireball dancing like a ghost
    You're Gemini and I don't know which one I like the most
    My head is getting broken and
    My mind is getting bust
    But now I'm coming with you down the road of golden dust

    Oh, my love, it's a long way
    Where you're from it's a long way

    The golden light above you shows me where you're from
    The magic in your eye bewitches all you gaze upon
    You stand up on your hill, bebop all around you
    They wonder where you're from, oh yeah
    They wonder where I found you

    Oh, my love, it's a long way
    Where you're from it's a long way Writer/s: Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Comments: 6

  • Blether from At My DeskThe sound at the beginning of the track is the start-up sound of a Leslie speaker cabinet for a Hammond organ.

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  • Ricky from Killie, United KingdomWhen recording this track Ian Paice decided to use a double bass drum set-up. Having only one bass drum he went in to the studio next door and borrowed the bass drum from the band who had set up their equipment in there. Turns out it was Keith Moon's bass drum as The Who were using the studio next door recording Who's Next!
  • Mike from San Ramon, CaIan Paice owns.
  • Mark from Londonderry, NhIan Paice is the best frikin drummer EVER!
  • Scott from London, OnThe first song where Ian Paice employs two bass drums.
  • Joe from Bellingham, WaLOVE this song. their second best one! YOU'RE RACING LIKE A FIREBALLLL!!!! DANCING LIKE A GHOST!!!
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