The Raven - Original 1976 Version Lyrics
The Alan Parsons Project
Lyrics
THE clock struck midnight
And through my sleeping
I heard a tapping at my door
I looked but nothing lay in the darkness
And so I turned inside once more
To my amazement
There stood a raven
Whose shadow hung above my door
Then through the silence
It spoke the one word
That I shall hear for evermore
Nevermore
Thus quoth the raven, nevermore
And still the raven remains in my room
No matter how much I implore
No words can soothe him
No prayer remove him
And I must hear for evermore
Quoth the raven, nevermore
Nevermore
Thus quoth the raven, nevermore
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Raven is a song by the British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, released in 1976. It was issued as a single and appeared on their debut album "Tales of Mystery and Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe", which was released on 20 May 1976.
The genre of the track is progressive rock with elements of classical music. The lyrics were written by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons, while the music was composed by Alan Parsons and Andrew Powell. The musicians featured on the track are: Alan Parsons (guitar), David Paton (bass guitar), Stuart Tosh (drums), Duncan Mackay (keyboards) and Chris Rainbow (vocals). The song has become one of the most iconic tracks from the album, blending together classical and progressive rock influences to create an ethereal atmosphere that captures the essence of the poem it's based on. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is visited by a raven, symbolizing death, despair and loss. The song peaked at number 25 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1976.