The Welsh-born singer is the younger brother of recording artist Jem. After co-writing songs for her debut Finally Woken and follow-up Down To Earth, Yestyn sent a 4 track demo to tastemaker DJ Nic Harcourt of Los Angeles’ KCRW. Nic’s early radio support for “Last Day Of Your Life” and subsequent placing of the song in the new series of 90210 brought Glass Pear’s debut album Streets of love to a much wider audience.
Music supervisors picked up on the buzz with Gossip Girl/Mad Men’s Alex Patsavas saying that Glass Pear “will have a big impact in the future. [He writes} beautiful, melodic, well-crafted pop songs.”
More high-profile synchs followed, with eight-track EP Sweet America described by Direct Current Music as “calmly studied folk/pop, effortlessly buoyed by his soaring falsetto, chiming guitars, velvety production and gorgeously hymnal melodic lines.”
Going the unusual route of running his own record label WOL Records, Yestyn has sold over 30,000 downloads without any major or indie label backing at all.
After co-writing “Be Yours” for VV Brown’s forthcoming album on Capitol Records, Glass Pear recorded and produced his self-titled sophomore album.
Reflecting his love of Beach Boys’ harmonies, Britpop and Radioheadesque rhythms, the album Glass Pear is a breezy, mellifluous slice of alternative pop heaven.
Out now on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Bandcamp, look out for London live dates in March 2012.
My Ghost
Glass Pear Lyrics
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Once they lived but now they're ghosts
Walking the streets they used to know
Like shadows
People disappear
Every hour and every year
Sometimes I believe they're here
Like shadows
Who can you trust in this place?
In whom can I put my faith?
If you're real then show me now
Who you are
How can I love without grace?
Shine a light on your face
If you're real then show me now
Who you are
Blowing like a secret wind
Pouring on my naked skin
Like a river flowing in the ocean
And when I turned to see your face
I saw a joy I could not place
Vanishing without a trace
Like a shadow in the sun
Who can you trust in this place?
Where can I put my faith?
If God is love then why's the world
The way it is?
How can I love without grace?
Shine a light on your face
If you're real then show me now
Who you are!
My ghost
in "My Ghost" by Glass Pear refers to the memories and remnants of past relationships that haunt the singer. Despite the fact that lovers come and go, leaving nothing but their shadows, the ghosts of these past relationships continue to linger on the streets and places that they once knew. The singer is left questioning who they can trust and where they can find faith in a world where people disappear without a trace, leaving nothing but the echoes of their existence.
The song delves into the themes of trust and faith in relationships and in life itself. The lyrics express a longing for clarity and understanding, a plea for some kind of tangible proof that the people and concepts the singer believes in are real. The idea of transparency, of seeing someone's face and knowing who they truly are, is important in this song. The idea of love without grace is also touched upon, perhaps hinting at the difficulties of finding healthy and fulfilling relationships without forgiveness and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Lovers come and lovers go
People enter and exit our lives all the time, especially romantic partners.
Once they lived but now they're ghosts
The people who have left our lives are like ghosts - a memory of what once was.
Walking the streets they used to know
Even though these people are gone, they still linger in places we associate with them.
Like shadows
The people who have left our lives are like shadows - barely noticeable but still present.
People disappear
People leave our lives - temporarily or permanently - all the time.
Every hour and every year
The passing of time means that people will come and go in our lives.
Sometimes I believe they're here
It's not uncommon to feel the presence of someone who has left our lives.
Who can you trust in this place?
It's difficult to know who to trust in life.
In whom can I put my faith?
It's hard to know who to rely on and trust in life.
If you're real then show me now
If someone is trustworthy, they should demonstrate it through their actions.
Who you are
We need to know who someone truly is before we can trust them.
How can I love without grace?
It's difficult to love someone without forgiveness and understanding.
Shine a light on your face
We need to see the true nature of someone before we can love and trust them.
Blowing like a secret wind
Sometimes important things can feel fleeting and mysterious.
Pouring on my naked skin
An experience can feel intense and emotional, almost like being exposed.
Like a river flowing in the ocean
Important experiences can feel like they're part of something larger and indefinite.
And when I turned to see your face
Looking to someone for support or guidance, only to find they're no longer there.
I saw a joy I could not place
Feeling a mixture of emotions that's difficult to categorize or understand.
Vanishing without a trace
People can leave our lives suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving us wondering what happened.
Like a shadow in the sun
A fleeting, barely visible memory of what once was.
If God is love then why's the world
If a higher power represents love, why is there so much negativity in the world?
The way it is?
How could a loving higher power allow so much pain and suffering in the world?
My ghost
The people who have left our lives are like ghosts - a memory of what once was.
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@glasspearmusic
the response has been overwhelming - makes my heart happy :). I wrote the song during a period when someone close to me passed away x
@riverraven7
I'm sorry for your loss my friend. 😢 But what came out of your pain was such an epic piece of you. I listen to it almost every night before sleep.❤
@Ryan-LegionGames
This came from one of the most beautiful moments on Bones!
@nishantroy4271
Man I can't stop listening to this song since I first heard it on Bones. It's so relatable
@rosabelcl
Since the first time I heard this song in Bones it became one of my favorite songs ever. It's amazing, beautiful, and it makes me feel so peaceful.
Congrats for all your work! :)
@davidbandel9203
calm down
@kelsie3696
I’m here after watching Bones 🥰
@Rumkitty2000
Me too! Have you seen the video someone made with all these images of Booth and Bones?
@NeverLooksAtComments
rewatching bones, just had to own this song. thank god it's on itunes
@finchan92
First thing I did after watching the Bones episode was to download this song and put it on repeat , I truly love this song, it's beautiful <3 Gives me chills all the way down my back ^^ <3