instruments, built his own fretless device. This left field approach would signal the inception of a career which would emrace all styles of music from Symphonic Rock, Fusion, Jazz and Hard Rock.
Relocating to Japan, Donahue's opening gambit was the 'Fifth Season' album. The studio band for this record comprised of bassist Kevin Axt, drummer Joel Taylor and keyboard player Ken Shima. The record certainly turned heads, especially in the Jazz Rock field.
Building upon this success the guitarist changed tack and returned, touting a whole new instrument innovation- - the fretless electric harp guitar. In order to maximise the full potential of these harp guitars Donahue painstakingly developed completely new playing practices which, at times, leaves the listener
thinking there is more than one player involved. This novel method combined with his own distinctive sound ignited a solo career leading through a series of well received albums.
Donahue signed up with Nippon Crown Records for the 1994 record 'Still Dreaming'. Assisting in the studio would be accomplished Japanese musicians Tatsuhiko Hizawa on fretless bass guitar, Masay Nakano on keyboards and drummer Jun Saito. This outing caught the attention of film makers Shochiku Productions who would in turn persuade Donahue to score the 'Marks No Yama' movie soundtrack, a major Japanese psychological thriller. With Donahue adding mandolin to his repertoire Hizawa, Nakano and Saito would turn in performances yet again together with
flutes, bagpipes and full orchestration.
In 1997 Donahue ventured into the realms of Progressive Rock cutting the Eddie Kramer produced 'Voices In The Wind' album. Vocals were on hand from an undisputed giant of the Rock World- PAUL RODGERS of FREE and BAD COMPANY. Bass, fretless naturally, came courtesy of Jaz Lochrie whilst Toss Panos supplied drums.
During 2000 Donahue would unite with vocalist Kelly Hansen of HURRICANE and UNRULY CHILD fame forging a band project 'Into The Light' for an eponymous album. 2003 saw the formation of MADMEN & SINNERS, a collaboration between Donahue, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie and the ANNIHILATOR, STEVE VAI and
EXTREME credited drummer Mike Mangini.
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Let Go
Tim Donahue Lyrics
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And the years
And faces I've known
Funny but now
It all seems so clear
Will I ever let go
With nothing to fear
Men reap what they show
But if I could only
Turn back the years
Would I ever let go
And nobody cares at all
You know
Sometimes it's so hard
To hold back the years
Let my innocence go
When nobody listens
And nobody cares at all
You know
The lyrics to Tim Donahue's song Let Go are filled with introspection and contemplation. The song opens with the line "Beckon the days and the years and faces I've known," which suggests that the singer is reflecting on their past and the people they have crossed paths with throughout their life. The use of the word "beckon" implies a desire to bring back those memories and experiences. The next line "Funny but now it all seems so clear" suggests that the singer has gained a new perspective on their life and the choices they've made. The following line "Will I ever let go" further suggests that the singer is struggling to come to terms with their past and the moments that have led them to where they are now.
The chorus of the song adds to the contemplative nature of the lyrics. The line "Guilty with nothing to fear, men reap what they show" suggests that the singer is feeling remorseful about their past actions, and is aware that they will receive consequences for them. The line "But if I could only turn back the years, would I ever let go" further reinforces the idea that the singer is struggling to let go of their past and wondering if they could have done things differently. The final lines "And nobody listens and nobody cares at all, you know, Sometimes it's so hard to hold back the years, let my innocence go" suggest that the singer feels alone and unsupported in their struggles to move forward.
Overall, Let Go is a melancholic and nostalgic song that explores themes of regret, guilt, and the struggle to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Beckon the days
Recall the past and all its memories
And the years
Remember the time that has passed us by
And faces I've known
Reflection on people who have come and gone
Funny but now
In hindsight, it seems ironic
It all seems so clear
With the benefit of hindsight, things seem obvious
Will I ever let go
Questioning if the past will always hold onto us
Guilty
Burdened by regret
With nothing to fear
Without anything to lose
Men reap what they show
Consequence of actions taken in the past
But if I could only
Imagining a different scenario
Turn back the years
Reversing time
Would I ever let go
Wondering if the past would still hold onto us
And nobody cares at all
Feeling lost and helpless
You know
Emphasizing the point being made
Sometimes it's so hard
Expressing the difficulty of moving on
To hold back the years
The past is always present and hard to leave behind
Let my innocence go
The loss of youth and naivety
When nobody listens
Feeling unheard and ignored
And nobody cares at all
Feeling alone and abandoned
You know
Emphasizing the point being made
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