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When The Crowds Are Gone (Live)
17,509
Rock
When The Crowds Are Gone (Live) was released on June 26, 2026 by earMUSIC as a part of the album Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) [Live]
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Release DateJune 26, 2026
LabelearMUSIC
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM63

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Savatage
Savatage
Performer
Criss Oliva
Criss Oliva
Guitar
John Oliva
John Oliva
Piano, Vocals
Johnny Lee Middleton
Johnny Lee Middleton
Bass Guitar
Steve Wacholz
Steve Wacholz
Drums
Christopher Caffrey
Christopher Caffrey
Guitar, Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Criss Oliva
Criss Oliva
Songwriter
John Oliva
John Oliva
Songwriter
Paul O'Neill
Paul O'Neill
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul O'Neill
Paul O'Neill
Producer

Lyrics

I don't know where the years have gone
Memories can only last so long
Like faded photographs, forgotten songs
And the things I never knew
When the skin is thin, the heart shows through
Please believe me, what I tell you is true
Where's the lights, turn them on again
One more night to believe and then
Another note for my requiem
A memory to carry on
The story's over when the crowds are gone
Oh
All my friends have been crucified
Made life a long suicide true
Guess we never figured out the rules
But I'm still alive and my fingers feel
Gonna play on till the final reel's through
And read the credits from a different view
Where's the lights, turn them on again
One more night to believe and then
Another note for my requiem
A memory to carry on
The story's over when the crowds are gone
When the crowds are gone
When the crowds are gone
And I'm all alone
Playing the saddest song
Now that the lights are gone
Turn them on again
One more time for me my friend
Turn them on again
I never wanted to know, never wanted to see
I wasted my time till time wasted me
Never wanted to go, always wanted to stay
'Cause the person I am are the parts that I play
So I play and I plan and hope and I scheme
To the lure of a night, filled with unfinished dreams
And I'm holding on tight to a world gone astray
As they charge me for years, I can no longer pay
Oh, when the crowds are gone
Turn 'em on again, turn 'em on again
Turn 'em on again, turn 'em on again
Turn 'em on again, turn 'em on again
I never wanted to know, never wanted to see
I wasted my time till time wasted me
I never wanted to go, always wanted to stay
'Cause the person I am are the parts I play
I play, I play, oh
And the lights, turn them off my friend
And the ghosts, we'll just let them in
'Cause in the dark, it's easier
To see
Written by: Criss Oliva, John Oliva, Paul O'Neill
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