(A) Canadian pop/… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
(A) Canadian pop/rock band active from 1971-1973.
(B) Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterley.
(C) Irish traditional band active in the 1980s featuring Máirtín O'Connor.
(D) A symphonic power metal band from Italy.
(E) Karelian world music band from Petrozavodsk, Russia.
(F) British rock band from north Devon.
(G) Two American school teachers from Miami.
(A) The most prominent and oldest Skylark was a Canadian pop/rock band active from 1971-1973 and based in the Pacific Northwest. Their biggest single, "Wildflower", was a 1972 number one hit in Canada, making Billboard's Top 10, and selling over a million copies. It was written by guitarist Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson, who was a Victoria police officer at the time. "Wildflower" is an early example of the power ballad, featuring a strong, emotional lead vocal, a blend of electric guitar, strings and harp, distinctive "slow dance" percussion, and almost-gospel background vocals. It was featured on 70's era K-Tel compilations and has since been covered by Johnny Mathis, The New Birth, The O'Jays, Kenny Rogers, Aaron Neville, Gary Morris, Color Me Badd, Lisa Fischer, Hong Kong superstar Sandy Lam, and sampled by Tupac Shakur and Jamie Foxx.
(B) Skylark is Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterley
(C) Skylark was an Irish traditional band active in the 1980s comprising Andrew McNamara, Garry Ó Briain, Gerry O'Connor, Len Graham, and Máirtín O'Connor.
(D) Skylark is a symphonic power metal band from Italy. Formed by keyboardist Eddy Antonini, the current line-up is:
Kiara - Female Vocals
Fabrizio "Pota" Romani - Guitar
Roberto "Brodo" Potenti - Bass
Eddy Antonini - Keyboard
At the moment Skylark does not have a drummer. They have released a total of 8 albums, the latest one being Divine Gates Part III - The Last Gate.
Skylark is an incredible story of a metal band which reached unexpected results, writing a page destined to remain unique in the history of music. Starting as a cult/underground band in 1994 and built on the power symphonic compositions written and arranged by Eddy Antonini and Roberto “Brodo” Potenti, Skylark has never had the chance to enter the major world distribution, meeting the skepticism of the most important media and record companies. In spite of this, the band year by year has conquered a growing number of fans, scored amazing and incredible goals such as the sellings result, around 140.000 copies sold , and a series of powerful concerts all around the world sharing the stage with bands such as Royal Hunt, Running Wild, Edguy, Virgin Steel, Nightwish and Dream Theater. No other underground band can show such a kind of achievements. The place where Skylark music reached the top is for sure the Far East, especially China, where in 2008 they performed the longest tour for a foreign band in the Chinese history, and Japan where the band had the chance to perform in three wonderful live tours between 2003 and 2005, getting two sold outs in Shinjuku Loft and Shibuya Cyclone, nice gigs in Club Quattro (Osaka and Tokyo) besides a show in the famous, crowdy and excited Club Chitta in Kawasaki.
The record “Divine Gates part 3: The Last Gate” allowed the band to get its first deal in the US (first Italian power metal band printed there) and, above all, to reach the 3rd position in the HMV Rock and Pop Japanese Charts, 7th Overall, selling more than 25.000 copies worldwide despite the dramatic downtrend of the music industry.
In May 2009 the band will publish its first DVD “Divine Gates part 4: The Live Gate”, featuring the live show faithfully recorded and filmed in Phoenix- Arizona on May 2008.
(E) Karelian world music band from Petrozavodsk, Russia. They play traditional tunes, both from their native region and from other countries, including Sweden and Greece. Their line-up is entirely acoustic and reflects the Karelian music tradition, e.g. it includes instruments such as "kantele", the Finno-Ugrian zither. Skylark has frequently toured both in Russia and abroad, being one of the most renowned Russian world music artists. They typically play at smaller venues or at various folk and ethno festivals. Albums: Celtic Flame (2003)Reipas Tuuli (Racing The Wind) (2003)A Roving I Will Go (2005)Aurinko Vedellä (Sun On The Water) (2006)
(F) British rock band from north Devon.
(G) Two American school teachers from Miami. So far they are independent from any labels and are just writing and producing their own music. Their first album "I Shine Not Burn" contains a few covers, but the rest are original lyrics and music.
Sands of Time
Skylark Lyrics
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the waves, I mean, the ocean just keeps leading me outside,
the mist it gives me kisses in the sun,
and I'm sorry to say it but I think the mourning's won.
If I fell in love with the mourning sun would you cry,
or would you color your dry eyes,
like the blackest night or the darkest star in the sky
I'm so much more than you could ever know
just driving down the road to see the sands of time
We look outside the ocean overflows
with chances that reject this broken heart of mine.
Singing' la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la love, oooh, ooh.
singing' la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la love, oooh, ooh.
If I fell in love with the mourning sun would you cry?
The opening lines of Skylark's "Sands of Time" present a familiar metaphor, one that compares the confusion of personal experience to the disorientation that comes with the dawn: "Is twilight in the morning or in the night?" This uncertainty is echoed in the next lines, as the singer struggles to make sense of their feelings: "the waves, I mean, the ocean just keeps leading me outside, the mist it gives me kisses in the sun." Through these vivid sensory images, we sense the singer's yearning for clarity, for some kind of release from the emotional fog that surrounds them.
But despite this search for meaning, the singer remains profoundly unsure of themselves and their desires: "and I'm sorry to say it but I think the mourning's won." Here, the word "mourning" may suggest not only the sadness of loss but also the process of grief and self-reflection that comes with it. By acknowledging the power of this feeling, the singer suggests that they are prepared to confront whatever they find within themselves, even if it proves painful.
In the chorus, the singer addresses their lover directly: "If I fell in love with the mourning sun would you cry, or would you color your dry eyes, like the blackest night or the darkest star in the sky? No, you're not my white night but my dark angel." Here, the contrast between day and night, light and dark, takes on a symbolic weight, suggesting that the singer's feelings are not so easily sorted into binary categories. By calling their lover a "dark angel," they imply a complex mix of danger and redemption, suggesting that their feelings may be both troubling and transformative.
Line by Line Meaning
Is twilight in the morning or in the night?
Uncertainty lingers in my mind on when exactly twilight occurs, whether it's at dawn or dusk.
the waves, I mean, the ocean just keeps leading me outside,
The waves of the ocean inexplicably draw me towards it and I cannot resist its call.
the mist it gives me kisses in the sun,
The mist that envelops me in the morning sun feels like a lover's caress.
and I'm sorry to say it but I think the mourning's won.
Regrettably, I feel like the mourning and sadness in my heart have triumphed over the joy and hopefulness.
If I fell in love with the mourning sun would you cry,
In the case that I allow myself to become attached to the sorrowful state of being, would it move you to tears?
or would you color your dry eyes,
Perhaps your emotions have become dulled and your eyes cannot express any more tears.
like the blackest night or the darkest star in the sky
Your response may be as dark and bleak as the night sky or an obscured star.
no, you're not my white night but my dark angel.
You are not a shining savior, but rather a being that may bring me to darkness and despair.
I'm so much more than you could ever know
The depth and complexity of my being extends beyond what you could possibly comprehend.
just driving down the road to see the sands of time
I find solace and reflection by taking a drive to witness the passing of time and changing natural landscape.
We look outside the ocean overflows
As we observe the ocean, it seems to be brimming over with possibilities and opportunities.
with chances that reject this broken heart of mine.
However, despite these chances, my heart feels shattered and unable to embrace them.
Singing' la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la love, oooh, ooh.
Expressing my emotions through song, I hum an ode to love.
singing' la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la love, oooh, ooh.
Continuing to sing, I repeat this refrain as a plea for love to fill my heart.
If I fell in love with the mourning sun would you cry?
Repeating this question, I continue to ponder the impact of romantic attachment to sorrow and darkness.
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
arthemispower
My god!!!! This is the Heaven!!!! What a song!!! Metal is all, only Skylark can do it!!! I loce this is awesoem beautyyyy!!!!
seventhangel69
All the characters from Disney hand in hand with fireworks at the background!
Jeff Conza
it has a dosis of pop but is good :D
arthemispower
@bluewings78 Disagree, its very beauty, i love music, i hate most of easy-top-posers singers by factory Disney and MTV. This song is Awesome, maybe not for fans of pure meta, by yeah really great for fans of music (and i know many fans of metal love all the music with heart) . Soft, sweet, melodic, cheesy with a great vocal performance. Braves to put ona a metal band, Skylark breaks the rules. And I love it!
Erick
This sounds like a Disney Teenager Song! :(