In 2004, they appeared in the special Christmas concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London as one of Aqualung's special guests.
In 2005, Clayhill recorded a version of Tim Buckley's "The River" for the tribute album Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley.
During a 5 September 2009 concert at the King's Place Music Festival, the band announced that the performance would be their last.
Gavin Clark: guitar/vocals
Ted Barnes: guitar/keyboards
Ali Friend: bass/Keyboards
Afterlight
Clayhill Lyrics
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Our days were numbered, our days were wrapped
We fall and we lost, there into the night
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
We must've spiralled out of control
Suffer and glory, rage in my skull
All we've become to make it seem right
When the pain will vanish, will you make it home
Our days were squandered, our days were sunk
Attenders of madness, fell from great heights
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
We must've spiralled out of control
Suffer and glory, rage in my skull
All we've become to make it seem right
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
Yesterday's light
The lyrics to Clayhill's "Afterlight" suggest an introspective look at one's life and the passage of time. The repeated refrain of "today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light" could be interpreted in a few different ways, but one possibility is that it is a reminder that even our most difficult experiences can shape us and lead to brighter days in the future. The opening lines of the song pose a question about making it through tough times - "when the dust settles, will you make it back?". This could refer to navigating a difficult situation or even simply surviving to see another day.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of lost time and missed opportunities. The line "our days were numbered, our days were wrapped" could be interpreted as a reference to mortality - our time on earth is limited and ultimately predetermined. The use of the word "wrapped" also implies a sense of finality or closure. The chorus reinforces this idea, suggesting that we try to make sense of our experiences and find meaning in them in order to make things seem "right".
Line by Line Meaning
When the dust to settle, will you make it back
When the chaos dies down, will you make it through?
Our days were numbered, our days were wrapped
Our fate was already determined, our time was limited
We fall and we lost, there into the night
We stumbled and failed, lost in the darkness
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
What we once thought was bright and positive is now dark and negative
We must've spiralled out of control
We must have lost our way and gone off the rails
Suffer and glory, rage in my skull
Pain and success are both constantly on my mind
All we've become to make it seem right
Everything we've done to justify our actions and make them seem acceptable
When the pain will vanish, will you make it home
When the suffering ends, will you find your way back?
Our days were squandered, our days were sunk
We wasted our time, we've hit rock bottom
Attenders of madness, fell from great heights
Those who were once thought to be sane have now fallen from grace
Yesterday's light
The positivity and hope of the past
Writer(s): Alistair Bruce Henry Friend, Gavin Michael Clark, Ted Brett Barnes Copyright: Chester Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly And Co. Ltd.
Contributed by Madison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Imran Emu
When the dust to settle, will you make it back
Our days were numbered, our days were wrapped
We fall and we lost, there into the night
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
We must've spiralled out of control
Suffer and glory, rage in my skull
All we've become to make it seem right
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
When the pain will vanish, will you make it home
Our days were squandered, our days were sunk
Attenders of madness, fell from great heights
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
We must've spiralled out of control
Suffer and glory, rage in my skull
All we've become to make it seem right
Today's darkest cloud was yesterday's light
Yesterday's light
Retro Brothers
Never before has a piece of music fitted a sequence of events in a film so perfectly. What a track.
Abstrem
such a good song.
MyMaster
dead mans shoes! luvvvved it, great song, great film
Veronique Houins
Et si c'était possible...?
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