(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.
Tears
Skylark Lyrics
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Tell me a lie to find you, how do we get so much far?
Walking the path of darkness, walking the road of life.
Rolling the tears behind you, rolling the dice of survive.
You will control your senses, you have the right to stay
Tears will bring out the answers, they'll turn to diamonds today.
Try to find a way to ride the night, try to fight for one more day.
Try to find a way to send a sign, just to take all your tears far away.
The opening lyrics of the Skylark's song Tears offers a glimpse of personal reflection on the sense of self, and the struggle to understand one's identity. The first line presents an existential question about the nature of tears, and how their significance may change over time. The second line draws on the theme of deception and suggests that personal truths may be difficult to discern.
The second verse builds on the idea of the journey of life, where one is met with obstacles that lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair. The tears that are shed when navigating this path are likened to rolling the dice where the outcome is uncertain. Still, it is suggested that taking control of your senses and emotions is vital to staying afloat amidst adversity.
The final verse focuses on the importance of perseverance and pushing through obstacles. Here, the lyrics encourage the listener to hold on for one more day, to find a way to move beyond their pain and transcend to a better place, transforming tears into diamonds.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me "your tears are dying?" tell me just who you are?
Asking who the person is who claims their tears are dying.
Tell me a lie to find you, how do we get so much far?
Seeking some false information to locate the person who's distant.
Walking the path of darkness, walking the road of life.
The journey of life is a path of unknown consequences, with some dark patches.
Rolling the tears behind you, rolling the dice of survive.
Going ahead while leaving the past behind, taking chances to survive.
You will control your senses, you have the right to stay
Mind your senses; stay stable despite what may happen.
Tears will bring out the answers, they'll turn to diamonds today.
In tears, they say, our real emotions and answers lie; however, they'll shape us into being stronger today.
Try to find a way to ride the night, try to fight for one more day.
Endure hard times and never give up.
Try to find a way to send a sign, just to take all your tears far away.
Try to communicate in any way possible to stop crying over the past.
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.