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- Self Portrait Lyrics / with translationsPaint me your picture and hang it on the wall
Color it darkly, the lines must start to crawl
Down, down, down
Spin me around and around
Draw me away to the night from the day
Leave not a trace to be found
Down, down
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
And I feel like going down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down
Paint me a picture of eyes that never see
With flashes of lightning that burn for only me
Hey hey hey
There's only the devil to pay
I'm ready to go
Pull me down from below
Give me a place I can lay
Hey hey
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
I feel like going down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Hey hey
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
And I feel like going down
Down, down
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
And I feel like going down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down
Color it darkly, the lines must start to crawl
Down, down, down
Spin me around and around
Draw me away to the night from the day
Leave not a trace to be found
Down, down
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
And I feel like going down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down
Paint me a picture of eyes that never see
With flashes of lightning that burn for only me
Hey hey hey
There's only the devil to pay
Pull me down from below
Give me a place I can lay
Hey hey
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
I feel like going down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Hey hey
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
And I feel like going down
Down, down
Nothing is real but the way that I feel
And I feel like going down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down
Facts about Self Portrait
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Self Portrait is written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio.
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It is first released in 1975 as part of Rainbow's album "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, in 'Self Portrait' by Rainbow, the artist delves into the theme of escapism through his use of painting and spinning as a metaphor for human beings who want to escape their present existence to experience their inner emotional world. The lyrics of Self Portrait mainly express feelings of angst and despair while describing moments of solitude and self-reflection which lead to creative inspiration. The song establishes existential despair as a vital element while explaining the process of escaping from reality and experiencing emotional distress. The lyrics present content which contains intense themes and visual elements which might disturb younger listeners through its depiction of darkness and losing oneself and seeking to escape reality. The phrase 'down, down' is repeated throughout the song to indicate that the character experiences a decline into a more negative emotional state. The film contains no explicit language or violent scenes yet its overall atmosphere and visual content require mature viewers which results in a PG-13 rating.
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Self Portrait falls under the genre Rock.
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Self Portrait is produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Martin Birch.
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Self Portrait song length is 3 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote Self Portrait lyrics?
Self Portrait is written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio.
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When was Self Portrait released?
It is first released in 1975 as part of Rainbow's album "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Self Portrait lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, in 'Self Portrait' by Rainbow, the artist delves into the theme of escapism through his use of painting and spinning as a metaphor for human beings who want to escape their present existence to experience their inner emotional world. The lyrics of Self Portrait mainly express feelings of angst and despair while describing moments of solitude and self-reflection which lead to creative inspiration. The song establishes existential despair as a vital element while explaining the process of escaping from reality and experiencing emotional distress. The lyrics present content which contains intense themes and visual elements which might disturb younger listeners through its depiction of darkness and losing oneself and seeking to escape reality. The phrase 'down, down' is repeated throughout the song to indicate that the character experiences a decline into a more negative emotional state. The film contains no explicit language or violent scenes yet its overall atmosphere and visual content require mature viewers which results in a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Self Portrait?
Self Portrait falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Self Portrait?
Self Portrait is produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Martin Birch.
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How long is the song Self Portrait?
Self Portrait song length is 3 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James DioRecord Label(s): 1975 Polydor Ltd (UK)
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