Their earliest albums were hard rock that drew heavily from the space-rock and Pink Floyd styles of the same period. The 70’s gave them the occasion to issue some masterpieces, like for example "A Tab in the Ocean (1972) "Remember the Future" (1973) and "Recycled" (1975). Each is a conceptual album that is a nice blend of melodic guitar and keyboards with a vocal story. "Journey To The Centre Of The Eye" is a mindblowing epic with lots of echoplex guitar and dual Mellotrons which is quite in tune with the Krautrock stuff going on around them, yet is definitely British. "Magic is a Child" had shorter songs and were less less satisfying.
Nektar's entire back catalogue has been re-vamped and remastered and is about to be re-issued in the USA, supported by a tour. A new Studio CD "Book of Days" is targeted for 20th March 2007 release on EMI - Caroline.
The band has recently been joined for their upcoming tour by the bass player Peter Pichl (Running Wild and other bands).
Little Boy
Nektar Lyrics
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You think I'm only joking, But I tell you, you're not getting through.
We give all our lives for you, just we two, never get away.
We give all our love to you, just we two, never get away, never get away.
Your mind growing older, what has this life done to him'
You think we're only joking, but I tell you, you're not getting through.
We give all our lives for you, all day through, never give away.
The lyrics of Nektar's "Little Boy" speaks of the corruption of innocence and the crumbling of the human spirit. The song speaks directly to a little boy who is described as being "covered in make-up." The singer of the song asks the question "what has the world done to him?" This line suggests that the world has somehow corrupted the boy and turned him into something he is not. The song then shifts to talk about the listener growing older and how life has affected them. The repetition of "you think we're only joking" suggests that the singer is speaking to someone who is not getting the full message of what they are saying.
The chorus of "Little Boy" speaks of a sacrifice. The singer says "We give all our lives for you, just we two, never get away. We give all our love to you, just we two, never get away, never get away." This line suggests that the singer has made a sacrifice for someone else, but they feel trapped and unable to escape. The final line of the chorus "never get away, never get away" suggests that the situation is hopeless and the singer is resigned to their fate.
Nektar's "Little Boy" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that speaks to the human condition. It is a reminder that innocence can be corrupted and that life can be cruel. The song is a call to action to pay attention to the world around us and to be aware of the struggles of others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Chris Mileski, Emma Anzai, Shimon Moore
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