Queensryche - Take Hold Of The Flame Lyrics






We see the light
Of those who find
A world has passed them by
Too late to save a dream that's growing cold

We realize
That fate must hide
Its face from those who try
To see the distant signs of unforetold

Oh, oh, take hold

From a haze came a rage of thunder
Distant signs of darkness on the way
Fading cries scream of pain and hunger
But in the night the light will guide your way, your way

So take hold of the flame
(Take hold!)
Don't you see life's a game
(Take hold!)
So take hold of the flame
(Take hold!)
You've got (Take hold!) nothing to lose, but everything to gain

Ride, to a place beyond our time
Reach, for the edges of your mind
And you are there

See, that the light will find its way
Back to a place where it will stay
Make it stay
(Ow!)

Throw down the chains of oppression that bind you
With the air of freedom the flame grows bright
We are the strong, the youth united
We are one, we are children of the light

So take hold of the flame
(Take hold!)
Don't you see life's a game
(Take hold!)
So take hold of the flame
(Take hold!)
You've got (Take hold!) nothing to lose, but everything to gain

Take hold!
Take hold!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah take hold)
Take hold!
Take hold!
(Yeah nothing to lose)
Take hold!
Take hold!
(You got nothing to lose)
Take hold!
(Then take hold of the flame)
Take hold!

Take hold!





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  1. W.... K....

    Put this the with my mission, and you got a best $€|∆#

  2. J.... M....

    EPIC LYRICS!

  3. T.... ....

    Sounds like "knowledge to gain".

  4. A.... T....

    60years old n still Loving metal...it will never die...n I say rock on ✊🤘✌️

  5. R.... r....

    Epic stuff

  6. s.... s....

    Queensryche I love this band and all the songs is amazing of them
    Check this small band if you like is very good with woman voice https://youtu.be/Gm9U_pnqAZQ

  7. D.... S....

    Forever mrgoda novi sad srbija

  8. D.... W....

    Queensryche , like Tesla, was incredibly under rated. Never have I , or ever will, hear a voice like Geoff Tates. God given. you can't practice that shit.

  9. R.... R....

    Holy shit .man , I haven't heard this in like 30 some years,has that classic old school metal sound,, Good times

  10. N.... R....

    The 80s had the best music, hands down....

  11. Y.... D....

    I remember when this was released...wowed the shit out of me.

  12. J.... C....

    Queensryche is '80s Tool

  13. D.... C....

    There are limited amount of Rock-n-Roll front men, who can reach 4 octaves with their vocals...Jeff Tate is one of a kind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. F.... ....

    From my haze comes a rage of thunder take hold

  15. C.... H....

    2020...Take Hold!

  16. G.... ....

    2020 still rockin to the best voice ever! 👊

  17. G.... ....

    Serious sounds stand the test of time. This is just as epic today as it was back in the 80s.
    Truely beyond their time ........

  18. A.... L....

    Their best song.

  19. J.... S....

    This man has the greatest and most underrated lyricist and vocalist of all time just try and prove me wrong

  20. M.... T....

    Geoff the voice speak up.

  21. c.... ....

    Watch the incredible review of this masterpiece by a pretty, English vocal coach...
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OIHHrqzXAfs

  22. S.... J....

    Some of Progressive Metal at its finest... 🤟🤟

  23. T.... V....

    A great moment in the history of music

  24. T.... ....

    A song of Hope.

  25. D.... ....

    One of the greatest heavy metal songs ever! From start to finish pure brilliance! Ahhh the 80's!

  26. D.... M....

    Geoff truly cementing his legacy as a great here. In every sense of the word great. Phenomenal.

    Seriously fantastic songwriting here too! The lyrics and entire music production are phenomenal.

  27. K.... H....

    Tate had some pipes!! The Ryche were the s**t!! Not so much after Empire.

  28. R.... K....

    Tate 2020

  29. T.... H....

    Yes, people. These days actually once existed in history when music was this good!

    T.... H....

    Sadly no.more. That's what you get when people have lost their imaginations and creativity ....music with no heart, soul of feeling. All that's left is the computer generated shit they claim to have "created"

  30. c.... g....

    their shit needs to burn soon

  31. c.... g....

    all the damned shit around politics need to be burned down, i can,t do that but i hop[e someone does

  32. W.... S....

    Gods for me...

  33. R.... N....

    THERE IS NO SINGER ON EARTH ! THAT CAN. DUPLICATE GEOFF TATES. LEGENDARY VOCALS! HE IS A VOCAL GOD!!

  34. C.... R....

    Rob cant touch geoff in his prime. Turbo lover my ass. Geoff is the Mariah Whitney of
    Metal. Case closed

  35. L.... C....

    ANOTHER MASTERPIECE BY QUEENSRYCHE!!!

  36. D.... D....

    David Ramsey partyed hard on this song including the album sick like you would not believe how we partyed !!!!!!!!!!!

    D.... D....

    WELL IF YOU WERE IN YONKERS IN 1984// YOU WOULD SEE SOME SERIOUS PARTYING AT THE FIRST FIELD WHICH WAS ON THE BRONX SIDE OF YONKERS// SOME OF THE GREATEST METAL PARTIES EVER// WE USED TO SEND A GUY TO THE BRONX WITH A SHOPPING LIST OF HAPPY POWDERS// HAPPY WEED// HAPPY DUST// HAPPY ROCK// HAPPY PILLS// AND OTHER PARTY FAVORS// AND WHILE WE WAITED FOR THE GOODIES WE BLASTED METAL FROM A BOOM BOX AND DRANK ICE COLD BEER FROM A KEG ON ICE// I MISS THOSE DAYS \,,,/

  37. J.... H....

    Yes, you, Simon.

  38. A.... B....

    A very different rock group, some great albums, clever lyrics,always worth listening to

  39. S.... M....

    Make it stay...

  40. j.... d....

    think this is underrated b/c of the album cover

    j.... d....

    Never judge a book/album by it's cover. It's still a better cover than anything after. This and the EP were worthy, the rest not so much.

  41. S.... W....

    I am 56.. I dont think there is another vocalist like Geoff Tate. Not even Freddie Mercury could hit the high notes like this especially live.

    S.... W....

    Same, but Tate, Halford, & sometimes Dickinson. Am also old af.

    S.... W....

    HALFORD IN HIS PRIME// I HAVE A NAME FOR YOU( FORMER SKID ROW VOCALIST SEBASTIAN BACH COULD HIT THE HIGHS LIKE A MOTHERTRUCK// ALSO THE SINGER OF STEELHEART( NOT JOKING// THAT DUDE CAN SING) BUT GEOFF TATE IS THE TOTAL PACKAGE//

    S.... W....

    Yup, She's gone. Chris Cornell. Far Beyond The Wheel. Merry New Year, everybody. Rock on.

  42. C.... F....

    Him and Lizzy Borden and Don Dokken need tour together

  43. 2.... C....

    I fucking LOVE THIS BAND

    2.... C....

    I FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND SINCE 1984// ALMOST 36 YEARS AND I WILL LOVE THE LEGACY OF THIS BAND UNTIL THE DAY I DIE \,,,/

  44. J.... M....

    Powerful voice !

  45. H.... M....

    Reconnected to Queensryche and forgot how powerful this song is and moving. Damn listen to this song and go out and live. Go!

  46. S.... J....

    Geoff Tate & Co. were totally before their time...

    S.... J....

    At least 30 years ahead of the times!!! Songs like N M 156!!!

  47. R.... G....

    35 36 yrs later i swear i get GOOSEBUMPS wtf 😆

  48. R.... S....

    Got their autograph in 88 Craig s music factory CC TX south TX mthrfkrs!!!!!!

    R.... S....

    GREAT SCORE \,,,/

  49. a.... ....

    Is it true the original words were Take Hold of the Flamer?

  50. m.... i....

    I am 56 and Jeff Tate is one of the best singers out there, period

    m.... i....

    NO DOUBT// IF ONLY THE BAND WOULD BURY THE HATCHET!!

  51. T.... H....

    Talented band but IMO they never topped the 4 song EP. My God, I played the grooves off.

    T.... H....

    THE EP WAS AWESOME// BUT ( THE WARNING) AND( OPERATION MINDCRIME) THERE ARE NO WORDS FOR HOW MUCH I LOVE THOSE ALBUMS!!!!

    T.... H....

    @Louis Csanko true enough, their early work was the best IMO. They got progressively more and more like Pink Floyd

  52. D.... T....

    I've never heard a more powerful, mesmerizing voice. Absolutely phenomenal...
    This current generation has no idea what they missed out on in the 70s, 80s, 90s. So sad to see how far music has fallen in such a short period of time.

    D.... T....

    DAN, I FEEL FOR THESE KIDS WHO THINK THEIR GONNA ALL BECOME RICH PLAYERS BECAUSE THE RAPPERS SHOW THEM MOUNDS OF CASH// SEXY BITCHES// AND FANCY CARS AND HOUSES// THAT IS NOT REALITY// EVERYONE CAN'T BE A RICH// CAREFREE// HUSTLER// THESE KIDS HAVE BOUGHT INTO THE BULLSHIT HOOK/ LINE/ AND SINKER. THANK GOD THE MUSIC I GREW UP ON DID NOT TELL ME LIES// METAL TENDS TO DO THE OPPOSITE// METAL SENDS ANGRY MESSAGES TO THE LIARS THAT RUN OUR GOVERNMENT// METAL IS THE MOST HONEST GENRE OUT THERE!!!

  53. M.... K....

    Love it! Great metal song!!

  54. L.... O....

    Best band ever

  55. g.... ....

    "...To see the distant signs of unforetold. Oh oh oh, take...hold...of..."
    Not "Take them now"

  56. S.... R....

    Awesome

  57. t.... b....

    Ανατριχιτσα.

  58. N.... ....

    This guy is one of the few who sounds even better live.

    N.... ....

    absolutely

  59. j.... g....

    I remember hearing this for the first time when the album came out and i said to myself these guys will be huge and they did make it big . Tate is one of the top 5 best heavy metal vocalists around .

    j.... g....

    GEOFF TATE// ROB HALFORD// RONNIE JAMES DIO// BURTON C. BELL// BRUCE DICKINSON//

    j.... g....

    I think Halford and Tate are two of a short few in rock/metal that had the abilities to take what Ian Gillan, and Rob Plant did vocally and ran with it. Took it to the next level.

    j.... g....

    @Dafyd Maddz HALFORD// TATE SHOULD DO A COLLAB.// OR MAYBE THEY DID??

    j.... g....

    @Louis Csanko Yes! I can't think of a better duo that should form a collaboration, Great shout! I don't think they've worked together previously, but I'll get searching YouTube etc. Someone needs to get in touch with Rob/Geoff's management team and propose the idea..😆🤘🏻

    j.... g....

    @Dafyd Maddz YRS IF YOU HEAR LET ME KNOW.PEACE BROTHER.

  60. J.... G....

    GREAT RAINY NIGHT MUSIC...

  61. H.... P....

    Take hold of the Flame brothers and sisters Lady liberty 🗽 her flames burning bright for one last time. Don't let it die. I fight for Justice to be done. Let your hammers fall. Break down the walls. In Truth we Slay. Deep state going down in the USA 🇺🇸 charge 🎺

  62. N.... T....

    Φωνάρα.

  63. b.... h....

    I have always liked Queensryche from the very first EP and Geff has a hell of a voice

  64. C.... C....

    Truly one of the best vocalists ever. What a vocal range! If it hadn't been for his top 40 career going by the wayside, we wouldn't have gotten to hear this wonderful talent sing! Awesome Band, the likes of which won't be seen again soon.

  65. 2.... C....

    Ride, Reach, See, Back

  66. L.... C....

    TIMELESS CLASSIC QUEENSRYCHE \,,,/

  67. r.... c....

    Fuck yes!!!!!!

  68. J.... c....

    What happen to Headbangers ball e t the duke

  69. M.... L....

    Geoff Tate is still one of the best singer and songwriter in the world 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  70. J.... c....

    Their coming to h town on Jan 23 of the new year house of blues the duke

    J.... c....

    Without TATE ofcourse. Just a coverband now.

  71. A.... T....

    Brilliant moment of Heavy Metal story! This song is fantastic! The vocals are wonderful! Queensryche did a great job here! 10!!!

  72. J.... G....

    This is a great Cd and their first one "Queensryche" was great also, it was much more "raw" and fast heavy music. Wonder what Geoff and the guys are doing these days.

  73. F.... L....

    ride!....REACH!

  74. J.... A....

    Abezti polita!!!!

  75. B.... ....

    2019 and still when I hear 1:06 I scream inside ........THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  76. N.... K....

    Name a better singer than Geoff Tate , I’ll wait .

  77. M.... R....

    If you missed the 80's you missed out !

  78. R.... L....

    Bloody hell, those pipes! He has serious range!

  79. R.... S....

    Uma das minhas preferidas!!!!!!

  80. R.... N....

    LETS BE CLEAR ! LIVE IN TOKYO IS LEGENDARY NO OTHER BAND CAN TOP IT.MTV UNPLUGGED QUEENSRYCHE ONLY PROVES GEOFF TATE IA THE UNDISPUTED KING!

    R.... N....

    Rusty Nail2u facts

    R.... N....

    Take Hold of the Flame Live in Japan 1984 is truly untouchable. In that moment, at that time, there was one singer and it was Geoff.

  81. R.... N....

    QUEENSRYCHE 1st studio album.Geoff Tate is a VOCAL GOD ! The Warning is the first studio album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released on September 7, 1984,

  82. D.... B....

    Need two thumb voting for this one

  83. e.... ....

    What a fuuukkin song!!! I never knew... listened for years never knew lyrical content. I feel like an ass...

  84. T.... A....

    FUCKING MASTERPIECE!!!

    My turntable is in 100% Over Drive on this fucking masterpiece!!!
    God help my neighbors!!!
    This is music at its best.

  85. D.... Y....

    This was the true generation of men. Growing up in the late 90s and 2000's I just have to say im jealous. If this shit was on the radio when I was growing up I would have been way more of a man 👍

  86. T.... D....

    I’m 52 I bought this on record and seen the warning tour to those of you that are babes in metal this was one of the greatest tours of the 80s

  87. M.... B....

    Saw them open up for kiss on animalize tour

  88. A.... R....

    Holy shit. At 5:02! Been listening since a teenager and still blows me away.

  89. S.... D....

    My first album from them still love hearing it today

  90. B.... C....

    This song Amazing

  91. T.... H....

    Dam my life was so good

    T.... H....

    i know exactly what you mean...lo

  92. c.... w....

    All these yrs passed an they still rock! Timeless.

  93. M.... R....

    Listened to The Warning constantly in 1984-85 in my 1976 Buick Skylark at UC San Diego. Many years passed, and I heard it yesterday, after 34 years. Incredible song/album.

  94. j.... ....

    Only a handful of singers can match Tate.

  95. M.... S....

    Fuck...I miss 80's!

  96. S.... E....

    NOW THIS IS QUEENSRYCHE...THE NEW SHIT I'M SORRY GUYS...IS SHIT! THEY CAN BE RYCHE BUT ITS AN INSULT TO THEIR FANS THEY TRYING TO CALL A HALF RYCHE OUR BELOVED QUEENSRYCHE. ALL HAIL THE QUEENS RYCHE..♥ KISS AND MAKE UP OR CHANGE THE NAME I HATE BUYING GENERICS.

  97. J.... D....

    Love this song great range of his voice and one of the best very deep cut

  98. M.... B....

    I have an Ibanez rg550 and I'm not real thrilled with the pickups
    .. however for some reason when playing clean they sound a lot like the opening of this song and for that reason alone I will never fuck with them.

  99. R.... T....

    GEOFF TATE AT HIS BEST. He couldn't be touched then and even today he's getting his voice back. Sure he's in his 60s but come on look at what he did for us Metal heads in the 80s and 90s. To me TATE will always be the best vocalist.

    R.... T....

    absolutely a god of range!

  100. C.... R....

    Best vocalist ever

    C.... R....

    Cherry Rosas I didn’t think Chris Cornell could be topped but Geoff Tate takes the cake