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 Father
Clepsydra Lyrics
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when the sun will burn away
even the last of your dreams
think of me
when the moon will shine
on the last of your defeats
I remember in the shadow of poverty
searching for the right ways
running among dust and cries
towards his way
the same one that now belongs to you
don‘t throw to the wind your story
Give it the time to be
Don‘t always turn back
Every time you do it
You loose an important part of you
follow the instinct
when it urges you
towards new stories
only give up when the game
threatens your hole existence
the roots you have inside
are a small part of history
i have lived, too
and those little smiles
a hundred years old
are now part of you
are now part of you
are now part of you
when the sky cries
soaking the undergrowth of society
real cradle of declared vices
making it the slimiest ever
men running away looking for cover
as if they were afraid
that it could melt
their faces all the same
of those too slow
only remain stripes of blood
which thinned by their own murderer
slowly disappear in black holes
of those too stupid
only remain the footprints
used as wedges under the doors
to let the speedy ones through
The above lyrics are from the song "The Father" by Clepsydra. The lyrics are about remembering someone even after they are gone. The first stanza says to think of the person when everything else is gone, even the last of your dreams and defeats. The following stanza talks about the memories of poverty and the pride of a young boy who was searching for the right way. The listener is advised not to throw their story away but to give it time to be told. The chorus advises to follow your instincts and to only give up when the game threatens your whole existence. The final stanza speaks of the rainy days and the undergrowth of society where vices reside. It talks of those who run away and those who stay, and the remnants they leave behind.
The song's lyrics are poetic and metaphorical in nature. The first stanza calls on the listener to remember the person even after they have left this world. It speaks of the impermanence of everything else, including dreams and defeats. The second stanza talks about the roots of a person's identity and the importance of not disregarding one's story. The chorus advises to trust your instincts and to only give up when your life is truly threatened. The final stanza speaks of the rain and undergrowth of society, using vivid imagery to describe the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Think of me
Remember me
when the sun will burn away
when everything is lost
even the last of your dreams
even your hope
think of me
remember me
when the moon will shine
in your darkest hour
on the last of your defeats
when you've lost everything
I remember in the shadow of poverty
I recall being poor
the pride of a young boy
how proud a young boy could be
searching for the right ways
looking for the right path
running among dust and cries
running through dirt and chaos
towards his way
towards his goal
the same one that now belongs to you
the same goal that you have now
don‘t throw to the wind your story
don't waste your struggles
Give it the time to be
let it develop
Don‘t always turn back
don't always look to the past
Every time you do it
every time you look back
You loose an important part of you
you lose a part of yourself
follow the instinct
trust your instincts
when it urges you
when it's strong enough
towards new stories
towards new adventures
only give up when the game
only give up when it's too much
threatens your hole existence
could ruin your entire life
the roots you have inside
what you already know
are a small part of history
are just a small piece of the past
i have lived, too
I've been there
and those little smiles
the small moments of happiness
a hundred years old
ancient
are now part of you
are now a part of who you are
when the sky cries
when it rains
soaking the undergrowth of society
flooding the poor areas
real cradle of declared vices
where negative influences come from
making it the slimiest ever
making it worse than ever
men running away looking for cover
people fleeing to protect themselves
as if they were afraid
as if they were scared
that it could melt
that they would disappear
their faces all the same
all their expressions look identical
of those too slow
of those who couldn't move fast enough
only remain stripes of blood
the only evidence left are blood stains
which thinned by their own murderer
which were diluted by the rain created by the murderer
slowly disappear in black holes
gradually disappear without a trace
of those too stupid
of those who didn't understand the danger
only remain the footprints
the only evidence left are footprints
used as wedges under the doors
used to prop open the doors
to let the speedy ones through
so the fast people can get through
Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.