They released four studio albums between 1976 and 1978. Their first two albums for Epic, "Starcastle" and "Fountains of Light", are archetypes of the symphonic sound; utopian, grand, sweeping, intricate, complex and melodic. On later albums, the band changes its orientation and goes towards a direct soft rock with some Yes-like vocals.
Fountains
Starcastle Lyrics
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To the wind our eyes have
Lost their chill
Clean as the motion of time
Across my brow
Though the minutes
Just of what they are not now
The stars have gone to guard
Just as the voice of the sea may writhe
Stars alike
So may the rivers of dawn
Reveal our days
Turning visions to explore the
Creature's ways
The time has come to gaze into the sky
Turn the light of life upon the fountain
Kindle everything
Demons of the pine within the billion
Fires in the bay
Praise the hour of new delight
Tear the silence of shallow light
Call the watchers of summer light
Read the mornings name
Come the fury shattering the stillness
Wind the open way
Reach the stars were swallowing the fullness
Ours is today
Praise the hour of new delight
Tear the silence of shallow light
Call the watchers of summer light
Read the mornings name
Golden wonders fill
The edges of the sky
Reach the fibers in
The timber of our lives
Such as the wilderness
Be under our eyes
As we turn the to the colder light
Of dawn
Turn the light of life upon the fountain
Kindle everything
Beavers of the pine upon the billion
Fires in the way
Praise the hour of new delight
Tear the silence of shallow light
Call the watchers of summer light
Read the mornings name
The flooding hours fill me
Turning our eyes upon the floor
The glowing waters thrill me
Melting ourselves within the glow
The flooding hours fill me
Turning our eyes upon the floor
Turning to reach the fountain
Fire of the morning
Watchers of the morning
Fire of the fountain
The lyrics to Starcastle’s song Fountains are poetic in nature and use vivid imagery to evoke a sense of wonder and awe towards nature. The song seems to be about the beauty and mystery of natural phenomena, like the wind, stars, rivers, and wilderness, and encourages the listener to contemplate their existence and power. The first verse uses the metaphor of the wind to describe the way our eyes turn towards nature, causing us to lose our chill, or our composure. The singer then speaks of time as being clean and motion-like, passing over them and causing a change in their perception of reality. The stars are painted as guardians of the open sky, giving the impression of the sky being a sacred, protected place.
The chorus of the song contains the instruction to turn the light of life upon the fountain, symbolizing a search for meaning or enlightenment. The next verse speaks of the sea and the rivers as living things that can reveal our days and teach us about the natural world. The singer seems to be suggesting that by observing the patterns of nature, we can gain insight into our own lives and the world around us. The bridge of the song is about praising the hour of new delight, tearing the silence of shallow light, calling the watchers of summer light, and reading the morning’s name, all of which suggest an awakening to the beauty and mystery of the natural world.
Overall, the lyrics to Starcastle’s song Fountains are rich in imagery and metaphor, and convey a sense of awe and reverence towards the natural world. The song encourages the listener to contemplate the mysteries of nature and to seek enlightenment through observation and reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Just as we turn
As we transition or change our direction in life
To the wind our eyes have
Looking towards nature and its elements to guide us
Lost their chill
Becoming less anxious and more calm
Clean as the motion of time
Pure and steady movement of life
Across my brow
Affecting one's personal experience or perspective
Though the minutes
Despite the passing of time
Just of what they are not now
Only reminders of what has passed, rather than current reality
The stars have gone to guard
The night sky is now protected or watched over
The open sky
The vast expanse of the universe above us
So may the rivers of dawn
The beauty and change of the new day
Reveal our days
Show us the potential in each new day
Turning visions to explore the
Using imagination to explore the world
Creature's ways
Understanding the behavior and nature of living things
The time has come to gaze into the sky
We are ready to contemplate the universe and our place in it
Turn the light of life upon the fountain
Illuminate the beauty and vitality of life
Kindle everything
Awaken all aspects of existence
Demons of the pine within the billion
Negative forces within the vastness and complexity of life
Fires in the bay
Sources of passion and vitality within us
Praise the hour of new delight
Celebrate the dawn of new and exciting experiences
Tear the silence of shallow light
Break free from the limitations that keep us from exploring deeper
Call the watchers of summer light
Inviting others to appreciate and share in the beauty and warmth of the season
Read the mornings name
Understand the significance and potential of each new day
Come the fury shattering the stillness
A powerful force that disrupts the monotony or complacency of life
Wind the open way
Embrace change and go with the flow of life
Reach the stars were swallowing the fullness
Aim high and take in the abundance of life
Ours is today
The present moment is all we have
Golden wonders fill
The beauty and potential of life is abundant
The edges of the sky
The boundaries between the physical and spiritual realms
Reach the fibers in
Access the core essence of existence
The timber of our lives
The foundational qualities that make us who we are
Such as the wilderness
The unknown and unexplored aspects of ourselves and the world around us
Be under our eyes
Always within our sight and awareness
As we turn the to the colder light
As we move towards deeper insights and awareness
The flooding hours fill me
Time passes relentlessly and deeply affects us
Turning our eyes upon the floor
Feeling weighed down or introspective
The glowing waters thrill me
Being energized and inspired by the beauty of life
Melting ourselves within the glow
Becoming absorbed and at one with the wonder of life
Fire of the morning
The vibrancy and potential of each new day
Watchers of the morning
Those who share in and appreciate the beauty and vitality of the new day
Fire of the fountain
The intense and transformative power of life
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: GARY STRATER, HERBERT SCHILDT, MATTHEW STEWART, STEPHEN HAGLER, STEPHEN TASSLER, TERRY LUTTRELL
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