Starcastle was one of the popular and well-respected bands of the American … Read Full Bio ↴Starcastle was one of the popular and well-respected bands of the American progressive rock of the 70's. This band was known for their Yes influenced epochs in the seventies. This band contained tight epic instrumentation with the somewhat dreamy and fantasy lyrics/singing of Terry Luttrell. Their singer has a [[b]Jon Anderson[-like kind of voice, the vocal perfection beloved by American bands and an instrumental sophistication. The music was original in terms of composition lyrics and performance.

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.

Silver Winds
Starcastle Lyrics

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Challenge life- It's certainly challenging
Starflight clouds aligning the sky
Silver Winds are burning inside of me
Distilling new sound- A moment to fling

Pure white line of passion and energy
Flooding my eyes- refreshing and clean
The upward side- the solar winds carry me

Warping the gale, confronting the change

Dream- A lush filled exctasy

Enter two rivers, ever so gracefully
Descending and mounting the passage of time

Our new horizons
To touch our nearest neighbour
We twinkle brightly
As the morning star

Fields of green are waiting to swallow me
Starflight clouds aligning the sky
Silver winds are burning inside of me
Distilling new sound- a moment to ....

Pure white line of passion and energy
Flooding my eyes- refreshing and clean

The upwards sight- the solar winds carry me
Warping the gale, confronting the change

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Starcastle's song "Silver Winds" are about the transformative power of music and the adventuring spirit that drives the human experience. The opening lyrics call to challenge life, acknowledging that it is certainly challenging, but worth the effort. It then goes on to describe a star-filled sky and the winds that burn inside the singer. The winds represent the passion, energy, and creativity that drive the singer's musical pursuits and allow them to distill new sounds. The chorus describes the transformative power of music, likening it to a "pure white line of passion and energy" that floods the singer's eyes, refreshing and renewing them. The solar winds carry them upward, and the winds warp the gale and confront change. The lyrics evoke a sense of adventure and the unknown, as the singer looks towards new horizons, new neighbors to touch, and fields of green to swallow them. It is an uplifting song about the expansive nature of music and the importance of embracing life's challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Challenge life- It's certainly challenging
Life is challenging, full of ups and downs

Starflight clouds aligning the sky
Clouds resembling starry sky

Silver Winds are burning inside of me
An intense feeling of passion within

Distilling new sound- A moment to fling
Creating something new and exciting

Pure white line of passion and energy
A pure and energizing sense of passion

Flooding my eyes- refreshing and clean
A refreshing and pure sense of satisfaction

The upward side- the solar winds carry me
Riding the winds of change towards progress

Warping the gale, confronting the change
Overcoming challenges with determination

Dream- A lush filled exctasy
A dream filled with intense happiness

Enter two rivers, ever so gracefully
Embarking on a journey with grace and poise

Descending and mounting the passage of time
Going through experiences and growing with time