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).
Love to Share
Nektar Lyrics
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Times come when I think it's too late
The shoes that I wore have
Long since walked away
I hope that you'll learn from
All of my past mistakes"
"And keep your worries behind you"
Watching the sand pass through an hourglass
Painting the blue in the skies
"Dream away" I hear him say
But keep your worries behind you
So you can see what's before you
Lay my slippers by the fireside
Making this our home as
Long as we're together
Remember the guiding lines that
I taught you now
And keep your worries behind you
So you can see what's before you
Son, since you are older now
It's not too late to begin
There's no doubt about your life
(There's no doubt about your life)
There's no doubt about your life
Just keep your worries behind you
So you can see what's before you
I see all of my years they are before me
I know it's not too late now let's begin
The lyrics of Nektar's song "Love to Share" touch on themes of wisdom, passing on knowledge, and the passing of time. The song establishes a conversation between a father and son where the father imparts wisdom to his son and encourages him to learn from his mistakes and life experiences. The father advises his son to keep his worries behind him, so he can focus on the present and the future. The metaphor of an hourglass reminds us of the transience of life and the importance of making the most of what time we have.
The guidance the father gives his son is not just practical advice, but also about the importance of family and love. The lines "Lay my slippers by the fireside, Making this our home as long as we're together" suggest the significance of home and family. The final verse, "I see all of my years they are before me, I know it's not too late now let's begin" indicates that the father has taken his own advice and is ready to start a new chapter in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
My father said "son, you are much older now
My father told me that I am growing up and maturing
Times come when I think it's too late
My father thinks that it might be too late for him to pass on his wisdom to me
The shoes that I wore have Long since walked away
My father's experiences are in the past and cannot be changed
I hope that you'll learn from All of my past mistakes
My father hopes that I will not repeat the errors he made in his life
"And keep your worries behind you"
My father advised me to not dwell on negative thoughts and fears
Watching the sand pass through an hourglass
Observing the passage of time
Painting the blue in the skies
Adding color to the world
"Dream away" I hear him say
My father encourages me to envision my future
But keep your worries behind you
Despite dreaming, it's important to not let concerns hold you back
So you can see what's before you
By not being weighed down by anxiety, you can clearly envision your path
Lay my slippers by the fireside
Creating a comfortable and familiar environment to relax in
Making this our home as Long as we're together
By being together, any place can feel like home
Remember the guiding lines that I taught you now
My father wants me to keep in mind the lessons he imparted
Son, since you are older now
My father is once again acknowledging my growth and maturity
It's not too late to begin
Despite any previous missteps, it's never too late to start anew
There's no doubt about your life
My father expresses certainty in my future
(There's no doubt about your life)
Reiteration of the previous line
Just keep your worries behind you
An emphasis on the importance of not being anxious
So you can see what's before you
By being unburdened by worries, one can clearly see their path
I see all of my years they are before me
I am beginning to envision my own future
I know it's not too late now let's begin
I am hopeful that I can make a change in my life and start a new chapter
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