In 1991 Clepsydra released their first album "Hologram", which was followed by the EP "Fly Man" in 1993. Clepsydra then signed to InsideOut, who released their second album "More Grains of Sand" in 1994. This CD included the song Moonshine on Heights, which by many is regarded as neo-prog classic. 1994 also saw them performing two songs on national Swiss TV, a rare occurrence for a progressive rock band at that time.
In 1998 Clepsydra released their third album "Fears", the first album with Marco Cerulli on guitar. In the wake of the album release Clepsydra had a 10 day long European tour and was booked for a concert in Canada on the strength of this production. In 2001 the band released "Alone" with Nicola De Vita on bass. This album came with 3 different album covers: "The Chicken", "The Octopus" and "The Fish".
Following these four albums Clepsydra entered a state of hiatus. At this point they had established themselves as a popular entity among fans of neo-progressive rock, and they were often compared to the likes of Jadis, IQ and Fish-era Marillion. In 2013 Clepsydra announced they were reuniting, with Andy Thommen back on bass guitar and a reunion tour scheduled for 2014. A 4 CD box set limited to 1’000 pieces is on pre-order as of November 2013 to be shipped early 2014 featuring all 4 albums meticulously re-mastered with an hour of additional bonus material and unreleased material.
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The Age Of Glass
Clepsydra Lyrics
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But the world is so cruel from time to time
There‘s nothing to defend you, just your own will
It will not spare you, it will make you ill
Every broken love seems to be dammed
The end of the world! ...so I‘ve been told...
Every day you learn a new thought
You get so confused, you just get the naught
A time in your world, everything should be fine
But the world is so cruel from time to time
There‘s nothing to defend you, just your own will
It will not spare you, it will make you ill
Every broken love seems to be the end
Of a world you will fall into the night
Every day you learn a new thought
You get so confused, you just get the naught
Because you lived it
Because you hated it
Because it left a mark
Because you grew in it
Because you hated it
Because it left a mark
It is the only age far enough from you that you can tell of it
As teachers tell you about history as far it can be
It‘s the only age you can call history
You lived it, you tell it!
The other‘s just books or something told that has been told...
You won‘t make a tale, a tale out of yesterdays, it‘s far to close
It is the only age far from you and from now
You can still tell
More than history as far it can be
It is the only age you recall...
It is the only age for a new life
At dawn you can tell to the children
As teachers tell you about history,
as far as they can be
It is the only age you can call your history
You were it, a warrior of glass with arms to the sky
Don‘t think that it broke
You won‘t make a tale, a tale of yesterdays
It‘s the only age, for you a new frontier
You can fight for it as life fights for you
About the legacy you learned what it can be
It‘s the only way to compete with history
You lived in it! You tell it, the others just broke up something
You talk and you talk! You won‘t make it again!
A way called fairy tale, as far as the stars
When you live in the age of glass...
The Age Of Glass by Clepsydra is a song that describes a time in one's life when everything should be fine, but the world can be cruel from time to time. There is no defense except for one's own willpower, and things can get tough quickly. Broken love seems to be the end of the world to many, and every day, you learn something new, though it can often leave you even more confused than before. The lyrics urge listeners to believe in themselves and to fight for their future, as it is the only age far enough away from us to be considered history, to be learned from, but not repeated.
The song reflects on the idea that everything we experience leaves a mark, shaping who we are and who we will become. We must embrace our history and use it to empower us, rather than dwelling on the past. The lyrics posit that the Age of Glass, the time period that deeply impacted the writer, is the only age far enough away to be considered history, and to be learned from but not repeated. This is a call to action, to make the most of our past and to use it to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
A time in your life, everything should be fine
At a certain point in your life, everything should be going well for you
But the world is so cruel from time to time
However, sometimes the world can be very cruel
There's nothing to defend you, just your own will
There's no one to protect you, it's up to your own determination
It will not spare you, it will make you ill
The world won't take pity on you, it could even harm you mentally or physically
Every broken love seems to be dammed
Every failed romantic relationship feels like a curse
The end of the world! ...so I've been told...
People often exaggerate negative events by framing them as complete apocalypses
Every day you learn a new thought
Every day, you learn something new that changes the way you think about things
You get so confused, you just get the naught
This constant learning can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling empty or confused
Because you lived it
You can only truly understand the time you lived through
Because you hated it
The fact that you dislike the time you lived in is also a part of your understanding of it
Because it left a mark
The time you lived in made a lasting impact on you
Because you grew in it
You developed and changed as a person during this time
It is the only age far enough from you that you can tell of it
Your personal history is the only one that you can accurately tell from memory
As teachers tell you about history as far it can be
As with history, it's difficult to truly understand events that occurred before your time
You won't make a tale, a tale out of yesterdays, it's far too close
It's hard to romanticize a past that still feels emotionally close or raw
It is the only age far from you and from now
The time you lived through is distant in both space and time
You can still tell / More than history as far it can be
You have a more personal and detailed understanding of this time than you will of any other historical period
It is the only age you recall...
This is the only time in your life that you remember in detail
It is the only age for a new life / At dawn you can tell to the children
It's a time for new beginnings, and you can pass your knowledge of this time to future generations
As teachers tell you about history, / as far as they can be
As with all history, it will become harder to understand the time you lived in as time goes on
It is the only age you can call your history
This time is uniquely yours, it's your personal history
You were it, a warrior of glass with arms to the sky / Don't think that it broke
You were strong during this time, like a warrior made of glass reaching to the sky. This fragility didn't break you, though
You won't make a tale, a tale of yesterdays / It's the only age, for you a new frontier
You can't turn this time into a fairy tale or romanticize it. Instead, you can approach it as a new frontier for personal growth
You can fight for it as life fights for you / About the legacy you learned what it can be
You can work to keep the lessons and legacy of this time alive, like life itself is always fighting to stay alive. You know from experience what a legacy can mean
It's the only way to compete with history
By preserving your personal history, you can add to the broader historical narrative and compete with other tellings of events
You lived in it! You tell it, the others just broke up something / You talk and you talk! You won't make it again!
You actually lived this time, so your retelling of events is more accurate than anyone else's. But there's no use trying to recreate it
A way called fairy tale, as far as the stars / When you live in the age of glass...
Trying to romanticize this time is like reaching for something as impossible as the stars. Living in this fragile and vulnerable state is like living in a glass house
Contributed by Avery V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.