The band Manning has been in existence since 1999, formed around singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Guy Manning.
Guy was previously an associate of Parallel or 90 Degrees (PO90) and also a founder member of the internationally respected, The Tangent.
Guy has an impressive record of having a new Manning album ready for release annually!!
"Manning produce an eclectic mix of music which broadly falls within the 'progressive' genre, but in reality spans many different musical forms from beautiful ballads and folk-tinged songs through to awesome all-out rock workouts and true progressive epics – no two songs sound the same!"
Other members of Manning are Rick Henry (drums and percussion). Kris Hudson-Lee (basses and backing vocals), Julie King (additional keyboards, percussion and backing vocals), David Million (lead guitars and backing vocals) and Martin Thiselton (keyboards).
Such a sizeable line-up is able to reproduce the quintessentialy symphonic Manning sound on stage!
Manning have also been very fortunate in having some terrific musicians making Special guest appearances on the albums including Andy Tillison (The Tangent and PO90), Laura Fowles (Hed Kandi), Ian 'Walter' Fairbairn (Lindisfarne/Jack the Lad and Hedgehog Pie), Steve Dundon (Molly Bloom), Angela Gordon (Mostly Autumn), Martin Orford (IQ), Marek Arnold (Toxic Smile and Seven steps to the Green Door), Leon Camfield (Tinyfish), Chlöe Herington (Knifeworld), John Young (Lifesigns,John Young Band and Bonnie Tyler).
The band experienced a surge of interest and support, with the 2007 album “Songs From The Bilston House” being nominated for "Album of the Year" by the Classic Rock Society (CRS) and a series of storming headline gigs in support of the acclaimed* “Number Ten” album (released 2009).
*Please see the Press page for all the published MANNING reviews.
2010 was a milestone breakthrough year for this remarkable band with some amazing festival slots including the first venture over the Atlantic to appear at the RoSfest in Gettysburg, PA. USA in May.
The eleventh MANNING album "Charlestown" was released in Oct 2010 and was again nominated by both the CRS and the Italian ProgAwards for the "Album of the Year".
2011 continued all the hard work with even more UK dates and a brand new (12th) studio album "Margaret's Children" released to a great set of reviews and support!
2012 has been a very important and busy year for live
shows including the first European shows and an afternoon headliner performance at the fabulous Summers End Festival...they also released a new "Akoustik" album of re-imagined / re-worked Manning pieces in an 'unplugged' format...
2013 sees more gigs booked in the diary and the release of the next (14th) MANNING Studio album "The Root, the Leaf and the Bone"
Clocks
Manning Lyrics
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And let me live again, feel you close beside,
One more chime, and then we'll weep for the memory
Oh, make me live! Make me breathe, don't let me slip away from you
Called from sleep I see you still,
You turn and run from me, a shadow and you're gone
Taught not to cry, when the vision fades, only hope remains
When I'm feeling up, when I'm feeling down,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
Feeling up, feeling down,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
Light is crawling cross the sky,
Full circle reached, the door is shut,
Vanished in the haze ...
"...Stay with me!" but the vision fades, and hope is gone
"...Stay with me!" but I watch you go and I just slip away
When I'm feeling up, when I'm feeling down,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
Feeling up, feeling down,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
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Clocks is a song by the prog rock band Manning, led by Guy Manning. Clocks is a song that communicates the feeling of losing someone and the memories of that person. It talks about time and how quickly it passes by. The song describes the struggle to hold on to memories and the difficulty of letting go.
The lyrics communicate the idea of being stuck in time while dealing with the pain of loss. The first verse starts with “Time to turn against the Tide,” which is a metaphor suggesting that it's time to stop letting time pass and start living again. The phrase “One more chime, and then we'll weep for the memory” indicates that the person is aware that time is passing and soon it will be too late to keep the memory of the loved one alive.
The second verse tells about the feeling of hope remaining when the vision fades away. The main character is struggling to hold on to that hope and is not able to let it go until it's fully gone. The song ends with the singer saying “Stay with me” while watching the vision fade away.
Overall, Clocks is a song that communicates the pain of losing someone and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to turn against the Tide
It's time to go against the norm and take a stand.
And let me live again, feel you close beside,
Let me feel alive and close to you once more.
One more chime, and then we'll weep for the memory
One more moment before we mourn what has passed.
Oh, make me live! Make me breathe, don't let me slip away from you
Help me feel alive and don't let me lose my connection to you.
Called from sleep I see you still,
Even when I'm half asleep, I still see you.
You turn and run from me, a shadow and you're gone
You disappear from me like a fleeting shadow.
Taught not to cry, when the vision fades, only hope remains
I've been taught not to cry when things disappear, but to hold onto hope.
Caught in freeze frame, holding on tight, don't let me slip away
I'm trying to cling to what I have and not let it slip away.
Light is crawling cross the sky,
The sun is rising slowly.
Full circle reached, the door is shut,
The cycle has completed, and the opportunity is gone.
Vanished in the haze ...
Disappeared into the mist.
"...Stay with me!" but the vision fades, and hope is gone
"Don't leave me!" but the thing I hoped for has disappeared.
"...Stay with me!" but I watch you go and I just slip away
"Don't leave me!" but you're leaving anyway and I'm losing my connection to you.
When I'm feeling up, when I'm feeling down,
No matter how I'm feeling,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
Being with you keeps me grounded and present.
Feeling up, feeling down,
Whether I'm happy or sad,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
Being with you makes me feel grounded and present.
Feeling up, feeling down,
Whether I'm happy or sad,
When I'm with you, I'm right here, on the ground
Being with you makes me feel grounded and present.
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.