Eloy is a progressive rock band from Germany, whose musical style includes … Read Full Bio ↴Eloy is a progressive rock band from Germany, whose musical style includes symphonic and space rock, the latter being more prevalent on earlier albums. The band took their name from the Eloi, a futuristic race of people in the H.G. Wells novel The Time Machine.

Founded in 1969 by guitarist Frank Bornemann, the band has endured several line-up changes, with Bornemann being the only consistent member of the group. In the 1980s, after a series of major splits (like in 1984 although reformed in 1988) in the group, Bornemann pursued a more commercial direction. Despite attracting a large following, the band never gained popularity in the United States.

However, in later years, former members of the band re-joined, and in 1998 fans delighted in hearing Ocean 2, a return to the classic symphonic progressive genre that the band was so well known for. A sequel to the 1977's original, it is commonly thought among fans that it successfully recaptures the spirit of the band, and is a worthy follow-up to the much beloved classic.

Of the band's numerous records, fans generally consider Inside, Floating, Dawn, Ocean, Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes, Planets and Ocean 2 to be the superior albums.

Despite their nationality, the band is not generally considered krautrock due to their sound which has much more in common with English progressive groups such as Pink Floyd and Yes.

In 2009 after a decade of hiatus Frank Bornemann released a DVD celebrating their 40th anniversary and a new album called Visionairy.

In the following period he worked on a concept double album about the life of the Maid of Orleans, Jeanne d'Arc. The album The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre, Pt. 1 was released in 2017, followed by The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre, Pt. 2 in 2019.

Current Line-up:
Frank Bornemann
Klaus-Peter Matziol
Hannes Arkona
Hannes Folberth
Bodo Schopf

Waves Of Intuition
Eloy Lyrics

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Ice and fire in my heart
Elusive dreams are torn apart
A restless age fading away
A new millennium
Announcing a turn of time
A pre-sentimental sign
Lets shivers run down my spine

In starlit nights
All visions fly
To highest heights
Towards the sky
Time standing still
In silent space
A magic spell
Enchanting the world around
Tuned in celestial sound
Where refuge of mind is found

Tides of emotions rise
Drifting inside my mind
Riding mystical waves
Leaving all cares behind

Memories from the past
Easing the pensive mind
Silent echoes rebound and lead me to virginal shores
Unknown before

Tides of emotions rise
Drifting inside my mind
Riding mystical waves
Leaving all cares behind

Memories from the past
Easing the pensive mind
Silent echoes rebound and lead me to virginal shores

Where deep intuition awakes to reveal secret doors
Unknown before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eloy's song Waves Of Intuition delve into the idea of intuition and the power that it holds. The use of contrasting imagery of ice and fire in the heart represents the turmoil that comes with intuitive feelings that may be at odds with rational thought. The lyrics also touch on the idea of time and how the turn of a new millennium marks a pre-sentimental sign of change. It speaks of the shivers that run down the character's spine, indicating an emotional response to this change.

The chorus of the song takes the idea of intuition to new heights as it speaks of "tides of emotions" rising and mystical waves being ridden. All cares are left behind as memories from the past help ease the mind and lead to virginal shores where deep intuition awakens to reveal secret doors that were unknown before. The lyrics suggest that intuition is akin to a magical spell that can enchant the world around us and provide refuge for the mind.

The song also touches on the idea of silent echoes rebounding as a source of guidance, which is a metaphor for the wisdom that intuition can provide. Overall, the lyrics of Waves Of Intuition are a powerful tribute to the power that lies within intuition and how it can lead us to explore new and uncharted paths.

Line by Line Meaning

Ice and fire in my heart
My heart is filled with conflicting emotions

Elusive dreams are torn apart
My dreams are disappearing without a trace

A restless age fading away
A time of change and uncertainty is ending

A new millennium
A new era is beginning

Announcing a turn of time
A significant shift is happening

A pre-sentimental sign
A feeling of something important is about to happen

Lets shivers run down my spine
I feel a physical reaction to this anticipation

In starlit nights
During peaceful and quiet moments

All visions fly
I imagine possibilities and opportunities

To highest heights
To the greatest potential

Towards the sky
Toward limitless possibilities