1. Prog Rock, German band<… Read Full Bio ↴Note: There are three artists with this name.
1. Prog Rock, German band
2. 60's female pop singer.
3. Low-Fi Dublin Band
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In the spring of 1990, Kay Söhl, the two keyboarders Volker Söhl and Matthias Harder, founded the band TEMPORAL TEMPTATION. By that summer the band had already played its first gig - the first live performance of the core founding members of the band. In a way it was also Sylvan's birth. At this time the band played hard rock music and sang in German. Only a small part of their music was progressive rock.
In Autumn 1990, the band changed its name to CHAMELEON, a symbol of changeability, representing the long instrumental parts in their music. The cover artwork had a likeness to early MARILLION covers and has never been issued. In summer 1991 Marko Heisig joined Chameleon as the lead singer and bassist. Between 1992 and 1994 the band had a gloomy and aggressive tonality to them and in this they were very different from the more rocky sounds of the previous years. In 1992 the first official demo tape of Chameleon was released. With Matthias Koops as lead singer, the second official demo tape was recorded. The title was 'Slaves' and its tracklist was 'Time', 'Slaves', 'Mirror of a Lifetime' and 'Childhood Dreams'. (By the way, 'Slaves' was the old title of a version of today's song 'Deliverance' after which Sylvan's first album was named!).
In winter 1995 one of the band's dreams was fulfilled: Marco Glühmann, an old friend who played many years before with Chameleon, joined the band. Within the same year the third and last official demo tape was recorded. The tracklist was 'Beren and Luthien', 'Golden Cage' and 'Outro'. All of these songs have merged into Sylvan's first studio album in one way or another.
In 1997 the last live concert took place under the name Chameleon. Marko Heisig left the band and the bass was taken over by Patrick Münster. The band changed its name to Sylvan. Their first cd was recorded in 1998 and the second was released in 2000. (Adapted from text on the official history website). The music of the band is progressive rock with some hard rock moments, and some spacey melodic pop-rock elements, probably lingering from earlier in their career. Also there are some Art-prog elements, but really not enough to call this music Art-rock as such. Other apparent influences include psychedelic rock, a little PINK FLOYD in the spacey elements, and surely MARILLION and GENESIS.
2. 60's female pop singer. In 2006 her record "We Don't Belong" first recorded in 1965, was featured on a Rhino Records compilation set "The Hatbox collection" "Girl Groups Lost and Found" which gained two Grammy Award nominations in January 2007. Now a successful photographer living in London. www.sylvanmason.com In 1965 Sylvan became the first and only Stowaway on Radio Caroline's Mi Amigo Pirate Ship. She spent the weekend with Tony Blackburn, Roger Gale and Mike Allen promoting her record "We Don't Belong" which had recently been banned by the BBC; helping the dj's with their quiz shows and making jingles whilst the headlines in newspapers screamed "Beautiful blonde Marooned with 15 men". Unlike the new film "The Boat That Rocked" which is based on Radio Caroline, it was cold, uncomfortable and a bit smelly says Sylvan but the boys were very sweet and well behaved.
3. Irish band Sylvan are a five-piece low-fi Dublin-based group, originally formed in 2000 by band members Colin Russell-Conway (drums), Paul Clynes (vox & lead guitar), and Adam McCormack (vox & guitar). Adam left the group in 2004, to move to Denmark and is now recording & gigging with his new band, Imagine I Had Hands. At this point Kieron (Beardy) joined the band to replace Adam on vox & guitar. And Fergus Russell-Conway was also recruited to join the band on bass & backing vox. The band have released 3 full-length albums to date. Their first album "The Ugly Lemon" was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini in 2003. They then recorded their second album My Marble Eye themselves in Dublin in January 2005. Sylvan have just released their third album "We Are Lying to you through song" in September 2007, and are currently touring this album in Ireland and Europe. http://www.myspace.com/sylvan1
For One Day
Sylvan Lyrics
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When you're lost in senses it's for all you're worth
With your eyes you capture where the others fail
With your face you show me what you long to say
When the waves of sorrow surge into your heart
No-one knows how deeply it tears yourself apart
For one day – speak what's left unspoken
For one day – come into the open
For one day …
Timid gestures and your sight unsure
When you cry in silence it's not a fake at all
And then your tears of sorrow the others fail to see
From me you can not hide it – you can not lie to me
When the isolation justifies your thoughts
And alone you wonder who will hear your call
I'll be waiting – I'll be waiting for you
I am hoping to relieve your sorrows
I am dreaming – I am longing for it
Show me reasons for one day …
Sylvan's song "For One Day" describes the struggle of a person who faces difficulty articulating their feelings and emotions. The lyrics suggest that this person is hesitant and uncertain when they communicate, perhaps due to previous negative experiences or a lack of confidence. The song acknowledges the frustrations of being unable to express oneself fully, and the intense pain that can result when emotions go unacknowledged and unexpressed. The lyrics are an invitation from the singer to the person to open up to them and trust them to listen and be there for them.
The imagery used in the song is powerful, as the singer equates the person's emotions to waves of sorrow that can surge into their heart. The words also suggest that the person is masking the depth of their emotions from those around them. The chorus then serves as a respite: "For one day – teach me dreams unbroken, for one day – speak what's left unspoken, for one day – come into the open, for one day…" The singer is offering a safe space where the person can express themselves completely and without fear, even if only for a single day.
Overall, "For One Day" is a poignant, emotionally charged song that speaks to the challenges of connecting with others and the importance of having a safe space to express one's emotions. The metaphor of waves of sorrow is used effectively to describe the sometimes-overwhelming feelings that can be difficult to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Your hands uncertain, with your voice unheard
You are unsure and hesitant in your actions and speech, feeling unheard and unseen.
When you're lost in senses it's for all you're worth
You get completely absorbed in your emotions, giving everything you have.
With your eyes you capture where the others fail
Your eyes can express what others cannot, conveying a deeper meaning.
With your face you show me what you long to say
Your facial expressions reveal what you want to express but are unable to vocalize.
When the waves of sorrow surge into your heart
Intense sadness overwhelms you and deeply affects your emotions.
No-one knows how deeply it tears yourself apart
The pain you feel is difficult to express or explain, and others cannot understand its depth.
For one day – teach me dreams unbroken
For a brief moment, show me how to have hope and achieve my aspirations without obstacles or setbacks.
For one day – speak what's left unspoken
Share what you have held back or kept to yourself and reveal your honest thoughts and feelings.
For one day – come into the open
Step out of hiding and show the world who you truly are and what you believe in.
For one day …
Just for a short period of time, let us experience something special and meaningful.
Timid gestures and your sight unsure
You are nervous and hesitant in your actions and sight, lacking confidence.
When you cry in silence it's not a fake at all
When you weep without letting anyone know, it is not insincere or phony.
And then your tears of sorrow the others fail to see
Others are unable to recognize or understand the pain that causes you to cry.
From me you can not hide it – you can not lie to me
You cannot keep your emotions concealed from me or pretend that everything is okay.
When the isolation justifies your thoughts
When you are alone and cut off from others, it can feel like your negative thoughts and emotions are justified.
And alone you wonder who will hear your call
When you are by yourself, you question whether anyone will be there to listen and support you.
I'll be waiting – I'll be waiting for you
I will be patient and here for you whenever you are ready to reach out and talk.
I am hoping to relieve your sorrows
I want to help ease your pain and sadness in any way that I can.
I am dreaming – I am longing for it
I have a strong desire and hope for us to experience something meaningful and worthwhile together.
Show me reasons for one day …
Demonstrate to me why it is important to cherish each moment and live life to the fullest, if only for a short time.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@positivelastaction3957
Sylvan is such an incredible band.
@pemasherpa4808
For One Day
Sylvan
Your hands uncertain, with your voice unheard
When you're lost in senses it's for all you're worth
With your eyes you capture where the others fail
With your face you show me what you long to say
When the waves of sorrow surge into your heart
No-one knows how deeply it tears yourself apart
For one day - teach me dreams unbroken
For one day - speak what's left unspoken
For one day - come into the open
For one day...
Timid gestures and your sight unsure
When you cry in silence it's not a fake at all
And then your tears of sorrow the others fail to see
From me you can not hide it - you can not lie to me
When the isolation justifies your thoughts
And alone you wonder who will hear your call
I'll be waiting - I'll be waiting for you
I am hoping to relieve your sorrows
I am dreaming - I am longing for it
Show me reasons for one day...
@maznislavbg
what a perfect band!
@speedtrapp28
A great song. Thanks for posting.
@Trippuh
Wow ! ......this is the(re) breaktrough,...i'm floating.......who can ignore this masterpiece.
@stellar1980
Great!!! Got the album yesterday... :)
@speedtrapp28
That is where I first heard it also. I actually found it on a free MP3 app on my phone.
@amimizee
oh thank you, i haven't been able to find this song, except on pandora where i first heard it.
@depechhaven
MY NAME IS SYLVAN AND I M FROM MALTA!!!
@TheSonsofHorusx
thanks pandora