Catley has started his musical career in band Magnum (founded in 1972). Following Magnum's demise in 1995 and the short-lived Hard Rain project, Catley joined up with Ten vocalist and songwriter Gary Hughes to release the album The Tower (1997), shortly followed by the supporting live album Live At The Gods (1997). Hughes again wrote the material for 1999's Legends release, and the critically acclaimed concept album Middle Earth (2001), which was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
Despite rejoining Magnum following their reformation in 2002, Catley has continued his solo career with keyboardist Paul Hodson writing and producing 2003's When Empires Burn, his heaviest solo release to date. His latest solo album, Spirit Of Man (2006) saw yet another change in songwriting as Dave Thompson and Paul Uttley of Lost Weekend, and Vince O'Regan of Pulse did the honours.
As well as his career with Magnum and as a solo artist, Catley has lent his vocal talents to other projects by such artists as Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman, Gary Hughes, Ayreon and Tobias Sammett of Edguy (Avantasia).
Magnum's latest album, Princess Alice & The Broken Arrow was released in 2007 to excellent reviews and Catley has announced plans to record a new solo album towards the end of the year, set for release in 2008.
The Tower
Bob Catley Lyrics
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Born to rise, to forever follow our hearts
You and I, stand together, binding ties, severed
Learn to fly, or you'll never reach for the stars
As true believers
Our love is rare
So many seekers
There in you, I can see a dawn, a new era
Breaking through, shouting from the dark to be heard
Pure belief, we were always meant to be, you're my
Fantasy, you are something out of this world
We'll find a place
For the love we share
So take my hand
I will take you there
On through the night
Shine like the stars
No trick of the light
Fades this nebula
Nothing to lose
Strong and true
As always I remember
We prove our love
This tower is to defend our love
This mountainside is mirrored on emotion
No power could ever bend our love
It's alive in our hearts tonight
Life is life, never let it pass you by, never
Justify, anything your heart can control
In our time, we create our piece of mind, for how
High you climb, doesn't mean the harder you fall
You can't be blind
Only fools rush in
You must abide
By the rules to win
On through the night
Shine like the stars
No trick of the light
Fades this nebula
Nothing to lose
Strong and true
As always I remember
We prove our love
This tower is to defend our love
This mountainside is mirrored on emotion
No power could ever bend our love
It's alive in our hearts tonight
This flower will not decay my love
This fountain is a trickle in the ocean
It's ours and time again, my love
It's alive in our hearts tonight
It's a fire from the spark tonight
This tower is to defend our love
This mountainside is mirrored on emotion
No power could ever bend our love
It's alive in our hearts tonight
This flower will not decay my love
This fountain is a trickle in the ocean
It's ours and time again, my love
It's alive in our hearts tonight
It's a fire from the spark tonight
The song "The Tower" by Bob Catley is a love song and the lyrics speak about a deep and powerful love between two people. The singer talks about soaring through the sky and following their heart to reach the stars. The chorus talks about the strength and rarity of their love, how it shines like the stars in the sky, and how they will defend and protect it against all odds. The verses describe the beauty and awe of their love, how it's something out of this world and how they'll never let it fade away. The song ends on a hopeful and passionate note, with the couple vowing to keep their spark alive.
The lyrics in "The Tower" describe a very intense love between two people. The tower is used as a symbol to represent the strength of their love, and how they'll do anything to defend it. The mountainside represents the depth of their emotions, and how they mirror each other. The fountain represents the idea that their love will never fade away, and the flower represents the rebirth of their love. The song encourages the listener to follow their heart, and not to let life pass them by. It speaks about the importance of cherishing love, and not taking it for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Cross the sky, as we let our flight design, heaven
We soar beyond the sky, crafting our destiny towards paradise
Born to rise, to forever follow our hearts
We are destined to rise and follow our hearts unconditionally
You and I, stand together, binding ties, severed
We unite and defy all separation through our unbreakable bond
Learn to fly, or you'll never reach for the stars
We must learn to fly and take risks to achieve greatness in life
As true believers
We are devoted to our beliefs with unshakable faith
Our love is rare
Our love is unique and scarce in a world filled with heartbreaks
So many seekers
Many seek love but not all find it
So much despair
A lot of dejection comes with the search for love
There in you, I can see a dawn, a new era
Within you, I see hope and a new beginning
Breaking through, shouting from the dark to be heard
We break free from our fears and call out for recognition
Pure belief, we were always meant to be, you're my
We possess pure conviction that we were meant for each other, you are my everything
Fantasy, you are something out of this world
To me, you are not from this world, you are a rare gem
We'll find a place
We will find a perfect spot to express our love
For the love we share
For the love that binds our hearts together
So take my hand
Come hold my hand firmly
I will take you there
I will lead you to the place of our love
On through the night
We endure through the night
Shine like the stars
We shine like the stars in the sky
No trick of the light
There's no deception or illusion, what we have is real and genuine
Fades this nebula
All clouds of doubt fade out
Nothing to lose
We have nothing to lose in expressing our devotion to each other
Strong and true
We are firm and sincere
As always I remember
I will always remember our love
We prove our love
We demonstrate our love and commitment to each other
This tower is to defend our love
This tower represents the protection of our love
This mountainside is mirrored on emotion
This mountainside represents our emotions
No power could ever bend our love
Nothing can break our love apart
It's alive in our hearts tonight
Our love is thriving and pulsating in our hearts tonight
This flower will not decay my love
Our love is never-ending and will not wither away
This fountain is a trickle in the ocean
This fountain represents our love that is a tiny drop in the vast ocean of love
It's ours and time again, my love
Our love is eternal and consistent
It's a fire from the spark tonight
Our love is burning passionately just like the initial spark
Contributed by Aaliyah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.