The electric guitar, amplified to produce distortion (or 'overdrive') is a crucial element, providing the 'heavy' tone required for this aggressive style, and later for the British and North American heavy metal of the late 1970s and 80s. The primary rock format of drums, bass and guitar with keys and/or vocals on top is represented strongly in heavy prog. The presence of the Hammond organ with its deep, intense rumble was also common among harder progressive groups such as Atomic Rooster. Although certain other acts, such as King Crimson and Jethro Tull, utilize a heavy guitar, bass and keyboard sound, the bulk of their work over the years puts them in a different category.
Bands that represent Heavy Prog would include Rush, Porcupine Tree, The Mars Volta, Uriah Heep, Tempest, Black Widow, Dr.Z, Atomic Rooster, Warhorse, Birth Control, Tiles.
Ancestral
Steven Wilson Lyrics
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Things that meant so much mean nothing in the end
Their function is dysfunction and to hide the truth
Distracted by their faith, ignoring every proof
A bicycle, a garden wall
A mother's call, a love is born
And after all, the sleep that falls on me
In this city there are these who'd live alone
Twilight brings them from the gloom into our homes
And hiding there among the wreckage left behind
They see things that haunt them when they close their eyes
Come back if you want to
And remember who you are
'Cause there's nothing here for you my dear
And everything must pass
When the world doesn't want you
It will never tell you why
You can shut the door but you can't ignore
The crawl of your decline
Come back if you want to (child, come, child, come)
(Child, come, child, come)
Come back if you want to (child, come, child, come)
Come back (child, come, child, come)
A bicycle, a garden wall
A mother's call, a love is born
And after all, the sleep that falls on me
The song Ancestral by Steven Wilson talks about guilt, dysfunction, and trying to hide the truth. The first verse speaks about how reason never comes to guilty individuals, and the things that once had great meaning to them ultimately become insignificant in the end. Instead of facing the truth, they hide behind their faith and disregard all evidence. The second verse speaks about the isolation of some individuals, who come out during twilight hours to witness things that may not exist. The chorus emphasizes the futility of staying in a place where there is nothing left for someone and how difficult it is to ignore the inevitable decline.
The lines "A bicycle, A garden wall, A mother's call, A love is born, And after all, the sleet that falls on me" is a description of a flashback from someone's childhood. It explores a simple moment where everything is safe and happy. The bicycle and the garden wall represent happy times in the outdoors. The line "A mother's call" gives a sense of security and comfort, and "A love is born" highlights that life is in motion and positive things can happen. The sleet is a metaphor for how something beautiful can still be harsh and uncomfortable.
Line by Line Meaning
Reason never seems to come to guilty men
Guilty people never realize their mistakes or try to provide an explanation that makes sense
Things that meant so much mean nothing in the end
The value of something may change with time, rendering it insignificant or meaningless
That function is dysfunction and to hide the truth
Being dysfunctional serves as a way to conceal the truth
Distracted by their faith, ignoring every proof
Despite evidence to the contrary, people may continue to believe in something blindly because of their faith
A bicycle
Simple things can bring joy and simplicity in life
A garden wall
Permanence, protection, or confinement - the walls around our lives
A mother's call
A mother's love and care are constant throughout life
A love is born
New beginnings and the hopes that come with starting a new relationship
And after all, the sleet that falls on me
No matter what, one can always try to persevere through life’s challenges
In this city there are these who'd live alone
People who desire solitude can seek it out even in a populous place like the city
Twilight brings them from the gloom into our homes
The twilight creates a different kind of atmosphere, inviting lonely people to come inside and find comfort
And hiding there among the wreckage left behind
People may sometimes find shelter among the ruins of their lives and take a moment to rest before moving on
They see things that aren't there when they close their eyes
Loneliness and isolation can cause people to imagine things that are not real, creating a fantasy world to escape their reality
Come back if you want to
One has the freedom to choose the path in life they want to take
And remember who you are
It's important to take stock of who you are and what you need
'Cause there's nothing here for you my dear
The world may have little to offer, so it’s important to be content with what one has
And everything must pass
Change is inevitable, and we must learn to let go when the time comes
When the world doesn't want you
Sometimes the world can be harsh or indifferent when it comes to our hopes and aspirations
It will never tell you why
Knowing why the world doesn’t want us can be elusive to figure out
You can shut the door but you can't ignore
We can choose to isolate ourselves, but we can never forget the lessons we’ve learned
The crawl of your decline
The slow, inevitable decline of one’s life
You can try if you want to
We can always choose to try again and not give up hope
Come, child
A call to introspection and reflection about one’s life
Go back if you want to
There’s no need to persist in a path that isn’t working out
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Steven John Wilson
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Reason never seems to come to guilty men
Things that meant so much mean nothing in the end
That function is dysfunction and to hide the truth
Distracted by their faith, ignoring every proof
A bicycle
A garden wall
A mother’s call
A love is born
And after all, the sleet that falls on me
In this city there are those who'd live alone
Twilight brings them from the gloom into our homes
And hiding there among the wreckage left behind
They see things that aren't there when they close their eyes
Come back if you want to
And remember who you are
‘Cause there's nothing here for you my dear
And everything must pass
When the world doesn't want you
It will never tell you why
You can shut the door but you can’t ignore
The crawl of your decline
You can try if you want to
You can try...
Come child
Go back if you want to
@FutureBreed13
this guy is timeless, he will become a legend, after a few hundreds of years he will be on of the most respected composers/songwriters ever.
@IgnorancEnArrogance
Not to mention a genuine and modest man who tells hilarious jokes at his concerts!
@Elektr0hazard
Here in Chile, he once brought one of those rubber roosters that when you squeeze 'em, they make a terrible cuckooo noise... and you can bet he squeezed the hell outta it hahah
@andreylinov9275
Sammy Tuli you damn right....
@andresfelipemarquezochoa9804
He's so talented, it's a shame That this generation don't apreciate him, I hope he gets what he deserves
@targaryenXoolf
He will be what Queen is. For future humans. Though Queen's music will still be there in 3001 along with Wilson's music.
@Cheximus
4:01. The best minute of guitar, perhaps music. Just incredible. I can't imagine a solo will ever top it, unless Guthrie pulls another one out the bag. Absolutely astounding.
@eyalsagie2828
I think that "drive home" solo is Guthrie best solo ever.
@divyranjan254
@@eyalsagie2828 absolutely
@Turkish4224
@@divyranjan254 i could never decide between this and the one from Drive home! But what a wonderful dilemma to be having all my life :)