(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.
Why Did You Kill The Princess
Skylark Lyrics
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[The guardian angel:]
Why did you kill the Princess? Why did you cross the dark sea?
Why did you stop me cryin'?... Just blow me away...
[White Warrior:]
Why did you take me higher? Spending this night of fire.
Why did you call me again? Until the Princess is so far away.
Why did you change this madness? Into this night of sadness.
Why did you start the game? It's now or never.
[White Warrior:] Now or never.
[Pre-chorus]
[White Warrior:]
Walking in a land where old spirits and shadows guide me to escape from the law.
Feeling the rainbow inside my sad pleasure, now I just want (to) face this war!
[Chorus]
[The guardian angel:] The Princess now has gone!
[White Warrior:] Can you look at yourself till I'm still waiting here?
[The guardian angel:] Princess now has gone...
[White Warrior:] I'll remember the dark I'll forget myold fears.
The Princess now has gone... The Princess now has gone.
[Brigde]
[Lady of the Light:]
So many reasons I will keep them on my side.
So many days I will share to know some lies.
But my time is always near.
[White Warrior:]
Don't turn away from this hell, give me a sign and I'll be there.
[The divine spirit:]
Don't turn away from this hell, give me a sign and I'll be there.
[White Warrior:]
The Princess must go to another good world, Princess must rule on that world.
[The divine spirit:] The Princess must give us the strength to go over...
[White Warrior:] So now I just want (to) face this war.
Now I really want... to face this war.
[The guardian angel:]
Why did you kill the Princess? Why did you cross the dark sea?
Why did you stop me cryin'?... Just blow me away...
[White Warrior:]
Why did you take me higher? Spending this night of fire.
Why did you call me again? Until the Princess is so far away.
[The guardian angel:]
Why did you change this madness? Into this night of sadness.
Why did you start the game? It's now or never.
[White Warrior:] Now or never.
[Pre-chorus]
[White Warrior:]
Walking in a land where old spirits and shadows guide me to escape from the law.
Feeling the rainbow inside my sad pleasure, now I just want (to) face this war!
[Chorus]
[The guardian angel:] The Princess now has gone!
[White Warrior:] Can you look at yourself till I'm still waiting here?
[The guardian angel:] Princess now has gone...
[White Warrior:] I'll remember the dark I'll forget myold fears.
The Princess now has gone... The Princess now has gone.
[The guardian angel:]
Why did you kill the Princess? When you left the morning light,
Without showing me the way.
[White Warrior:]
Why did you kill the Princess? When you left the morning light,
Wouuld you showing me the way?
[The guardian angel:]
Come to show me the way...
The song "Why Did You Kill the Princess?" by Skylark is a story about a White Warrior whose Princess has been killed, and he is trying to find the reason and the culprit behind it. The song is a conversation between the White Warrior and his Guardian Angel, who is asking him why he killed the Princess, crossed the dark sea, and started the game. The White Warrior is seeking answers from his Guardian Angel for why he was taken higher and called again until the Princess is so far away. The song talks about the sadness of the night and the madness that has been changed into it. It's a story about a warrior who is willing to face the war, even though he is guided by old spirits and shadows.
The song is a representation of a classic conflict between good and evil. The White Warrior is trying to find justice for his Princess and is willing to face any challenge that comes his way. The Guardian Angel, in contrast, appears to be questioning the White Warrior's motives, asking him why he killed the Princess and started the war. The story is about the struggle between the two characters and their journey to find the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did you kill the Princess? Why did you cross the dark sea?
The guardian angel questions why the White Warrior killed the Princess and abandoned their journey across the dangerous sea.
Why did you stop me cryin'?... Just blow me away...
The guardian angel is upset and confused as to why the White Warrior stopped their tears and just wants to be taken away.
Why did you take me higher? Spending this night of fire.
The White Warrior questions why they were elevated to such an intense emotional state during this fiery night.
Why did you call me again? Until the Princess is so far away.
The White Warrior questions why they were called back to the mission even as the Princess slipped further out of reach.
Why did you change this madness? Into this night of sadness.
The guardian angel ponders why their chaotic journey turned into a somber night of despair.
Why did you start the game? It's now or never.
The guardian angel questions why the White Warrior would start this dangerous game and urges them to act quickly before it's too late.
Walking in a land where old spirits and shadows guide me to escape from the law.
The White Warrior describes their treacherous journey through a dangerous land where they must rely on the guidance of ancient spirits and shadows to escape from pursuing authorities.
Feeling the rainbow inside my sad pleasure, now I just want (to) face this war!
Despite feeling conflicted emotions, the White Warrior resolves to face this war head-on.
The Princess now has gone!
The guardian angel sadly confirms that the Princess is no longer with them.
Can you look at yourself till I'm still waiting here?
The White Warrior questions if the guardian angel can live with themselves while the White Warrior is left waiting.
I'll remember the dark I'll forget myold fears.
The White Warrior vows to remember the terrible events that transpired, but forget their previous fears.
So many reasons I will keep them on my side.
The Lady of Light talks about her own reasons for continuing in this mission.
So many days I will share to know some lies.
The Lady of Light knows that many lies will be told but is willing to spend many days to uncover the truth.
But my time is always near.
Despite knowing the risks, the Lady of Light recognizes that her time to act is fast approaching.
Don't turn away from this hell, give me a sign and I'll be there.
The White Warrior requests that those around them do not turn away from the chaos and instead signal for help.
The Princess must go to another good world, Princess must rule on that world.
The White Warrior believes that the Princess should leave this harsh world for a better one where she can rule.
The Princess must give us the strength to go over...
The divine spirit believes that the Princess's memory and legacy will give them the strength to continue fighting.
Now I really want... to face this war.
The White Warrior's resolve to face this war has grown stronger.
Why did you kill the Princess? When you left the morning light, Would you showing me the way?
The guardian angel questions why the White Warrior left in the morning and whether they could have shown the way if they hadn't killed the Princess.
Come to show me the way...
The guardian angel implores the White Warrior to reveal the way forward.
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