: The lyrics narrate an encounter between a man in "war-torn darkness" and a goddess-like entity who counsels him on peace. A central message is that "evil cannot be overcome by evil itself".
: Hensley was inspired by seeing an unknown woman walking past his hotel window in northwest England during a tour. He used his imagination to turn this brief vision into a "philosophical parable" about the futility of war. Lady In Black IRIS & Uriah Heep
: Written by Ken Hensley, the band's multi-instrumentalist. Unusually, Hensley sang the lead vocals because David Byron, the band's primary singer, reportedly disliked the song and refused to record it. : The lyrics narrate an encounter between a
: This version is often cited as one of the most successful "reinventions" of the classic track, blending the two bands' identities and cementing the song's status as a cross-cultural rock anthem in Central and Eastern Europe. Musical Characteristics He used his imagination to turn this brief