Timelock is a progressive rock band from the Netherlands. They released the… Read Full Bio ↴Timelock is a progressive rock band from the Netherlands. They released their first album "Louise Brooks" in 1992. If you are looking for the DJ Time Lock, fix your tags - they are wrong.

In order to understand how Timelock came to be we have to go back in time. Between 1980 and 1984 two bands were busy making a name for themselves in The Hague. At the time they were not aware of each other’s existence. One of these was the symphonic rock band ‘Ywis’ with Rinus Hollenberg on guitar and Julian Driessen on keyboards. The other was called ‘Harvest’ and played melodic rock and had bass player Bert de Bruijne and lead singer Ruud Stoker. Whereas ‘Ywis’ was very much influenced by the Canadian band Saga and published an LP in 1983 simply titled ‘Ywis’, Harvest played songs in the tradition of bands like Wishbone Ash and concentrated mainly on live performances.

The time was ripe for ‘Timelock’. Ruud and Julian had found the desired musical style and combined this with the talents of Bert and Rinus. They still lacked a drummer though (this was going to be an ongoing issue for the band). By then it was 1991 and the foursome went into Rinus’ studio to record new songs with the use of a handy tool: the rhythm box. In 1992 ‘Louise Brooks’ appeared and the critics were unanimously positive. During that time Rinus performed live with the revived ‘Q 65’ and persuades drummer Rob Louwers to join Timelock for promoting the CD with live performances. This turns out so well that Rob stays on to record ‘The Dawn’ in 1994. This CD scored well with the critics too and even rates 8.3 in ‘Aardschok’ magazine. One track of this CD (‘Someday’) was regularly played at Radio 3. After a number of performances the record label of ‘Timelock’ (SI-Music) unexpectedly dissolved.

Skyline
Timelock Lyrics

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He poors the Chardonnay
So convincingly
See him reading the headlines
You’ll know he’s there
Playing head games
And knows he can’t be mistaken

The policy to win

On stocks and bonds
His eyes keep moving around him
And when the show begins
The devil’s in Eden
Everyone knows he’s righteous

Beneath the Skyline
Of love and fear
Awakening is all here and now
You cannot reach him
And cannot be ignored
So wave your life goodbye

Sometimes it’s like a flame inside your heart
There are not many who will reach the end of day
Meet me as I lead you through this rhythm of mine
And we’ll keep on playing till we meet again

Beneath the Skyline
Of love and fear
Awakening is all here and now
You cannot reach him

And cannot be ignored
So wave your life goodbye

Overall Meaning

In Timelock's song "Skyline," the lyrics appear to describe a person who is wealthy, powerful and seemingly untouchable, as well as their internal and external struggles. The first few lines seem to focus on the man's ability to deceive and manipulate others, particularly through his confident demeanor and knowledge of current events. The lyrics then transition to discussing his financial endeavors and how he views himself as righteous despite his questionable morals.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Beneath the Skyline of love and fear" several times, which seems to imply that despite this man's outward success, there is a deeper layer of emotions and anxieties that he may be hiding from others. The line "You cannot reach him and cannot be ignored" suggests that his position of power makes him feel isolated from others, and that he may be struggling to connect with those around him.

The lyrics then take a more introspective turn, with lines referencing a "flame inside your heart" and the difficulty of reaching one's goals. The final lines, "And we'll keep on playing till we meet again," seem to suggest that life is like a game, and that even when things seem difficult or insurmountable, it's important to keep pushing through until the end.

Line by Line Meaning

He poors the Chardonnay
He artfully and convincingly pours the Chardonnay

So convincingly
He demonstrates his skill with an air of conviction

See him reading the headlines
Observing his reading of the news will indicate his presence

You’ll know he’s there
His presence is unmistakable

Playing head games
He manipulates others psychologically

And knows he can’t be mistaken
He is confident in his ability to deceive

The policy to win
His strategy is to succeed

On stocks and bonds
He focuses on financial investment

His eyes keep moving around him
He remains vigilant of his surroundings

And when the show begins
When the action starts

The devil’s in Eden
Conflict arises