Deep Purple

Released: October 29, 1984

Songwriter: Roger Glover Ian Gillan Ritchie Blackmore

Producer: Roger Glover Deep Purple

[Verse 1]
Can you remember, remember my name?
As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
Oh-oh-oh
And cold, cold spirits of ice, ah, ah
All my life
I am the echo of your past

[Verse 2]
I am returning the echo of a point in time
And distant faces shine
A thousand warriors I have known
Oh, oh-oh-oh
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your life
Shadows of another day

[Chorus]
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain perfect strangers

[Bridge]
Ah, ah, ah, no

I know I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow

[Verse 3]
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you see
The voice of ages in your mind, oh-oh-oh
Is aching with the dead of the night
Oh-uh-oh, precious life
Your tears are lost in falling rain

[Chorus]
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain perfect strangers

[Outro]
Oh, oh-oh
Oh, yeah

Deep Purple is one of the defining Hard Rock bands of the 70’s, and is co-credited with such bands as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin of creating the genre of Heavy Metal. They are best known for their song “Smoke on the Water”, as well as utilizing heavily distorted organ playing to mold their own unique heavy sound.

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