The band has since disbanded due to Troy Tipton's arm injury. Jasun Tipton stated "...he had the surgery and has been working hard to get back into playing shape. He’ll never be perfect but he’s gaining some strength in his arm and pushing forward. Much of the Zero Hour material Troy played with a lot of left hand strength. In Zero Hour there’s a lot of tapping and legato bass line in the material. Troy can’t and will not put his arm through those problems again as he still has issues." Jasun & Troy are now focusing on two new projects: the instrumental act Abnormal Thought Patterns and the vocally-driven Cynthesis.
Studio albums
Zero Hour (1999)
The Towers of Avarice (2001)
Metamorphosis (Zero Hour re-release) (2003)
A Fragile Mind (2005)
Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond (2006)
Dark Deceiver (2008)
The Falcon's Cry
Zero Hour Lyrics
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Kill this old man, my mouth is dry
Sweat like beads of sauder piercing my head
A staff in my hand, I'll hike through the night
I'll hike, and I'll hike, hike, something's going to die!
I'm so cold
I hear something, I'm so cold
I hear something, it's raining
I hear something, if it comes too close
Something's going to die!
I hear something, something's going to die!
At last I can see
At last I can breathe (again)
To touch the sky
At last I can see (again)
I fall down to my knees in awe
Closer to the edge I walk
To touch the sky, I raise my hands
I close my eyes, I'm not afraid
The water runs, the falcon cries
In my ears, take me away
I start to dream, then catch myself
I fall down to my knees in awe
(Edge) At last I can see
To touch the sky
At last I can breathe (again)
(I fall down to my knees...)
I fall down to my knees in awe
(Closer to the edge...)
Closer to the edge I walk
(To touch the sky...)
To touch the sky, I raise my hands
(I close my eyes...)
I close my eyes, I'm not afraid
(The water runs...)
The water runs, the falcon cries
(In my ears...)
In my ears, take me away
(I start to dream...)
I start to dream, then catch myself
(I fall down to my knees...)
I fall down to my knees in awe
Take, take me away!
Take, take me away!
(Edge) At last I can see
At last I can see
At last I can breathe (again)
The lyrics to Zero Hour's song "The Falcon's Cry" seem to be depicting a difficult and arduous journey of personal growth and revelation. The first stanza describes the physical challenge of climbing uphill, with the singer wondering if this relentless ascent will ever end. The next line seems to call for the death of an old version of themselves, which they may feel is holding them back in some way.
As the song progresses, there are several references to being cold and hearing something ominous. This could symbolize the fear and uncertainty that often comes with personal growth and change. The falcon mentioned in the title seems to represent something powerful and free, perhaps the singer's own spirit that they are trying to connect with. Towards the end of the song, the singer speaks of finally being able to "touch the sky," suggesting that they have reached a new level of understanding and consciousness. The repeated phrase "take me away" could be interpreted as a desire to escape the pain and difficulty of the personal growth process, while still acknowledging the importance of the journey.
Overall, "The Falcon's Cry" seems to be a deep and introspective exploration of personal transformation and the obstacles that can arise along the way. The lyrics suggest a struggle between fear and the desire for freedom and self-realization, and ultimately seem to celebrate the moments of awe and revelation that can come from pushing through that struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
This uphill climb, will it ever end? Something's going to die!
I'm exhausted climbing and want it to be over. I'm also thinking about killing something, possibly a metaphorical death.
Kill this old man, my mouth is dry
I feel like I need to kill this persona that's been holding me back, and all the stress is making my mouth dry.
Sweat like beads of sauder piercing my head
I'm sweating so much that my head feels like it's being pierced by beads of solder.
A staff in my hand, I'll hike through the night
I'll use my staff to help me hike through the night.
I'll hike, and I'll hike, hike, something's going to die!
I will hike until I can't hike anymore and the stress causes me to feel like something has to die.
I'm so cold
I'm feeling very cold.
I hear something, I'm so cold
I hear something that's causing me to feel even colder.
I hear something, it's raining
I hear the sound of rain falling.
I hear something, if it comes too close
Something's going to die!
If the unknown thing I'm hearing comes too close, it will die like I'm hoping for earlier in the song.
At last I can see
At last I can breathe (again)
To touch the sky
At last I can see (again)
Finally, after all the struggle, I can see and breathe again. I feel like I can finally reach the sky and see something that had been hidden before.
I fall down to my knees in awe
I'm so overwhelmed that I drop to my knees in awe.
Closer to the edge I walk
I'm walking closer and closer to the edge, possibly a metaphorical edge.
To touch the sky, I raise my hands
I close my eyes, I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid to reach for the sky and close my eyes to take it all in.
The water runs, the falcon cries
In my ears, take me away
The sound of the falcon crying and water running is so strong that I feel like I'm being taken away by it.
I start to dream, then catch myself
I fall down to my knees in awe
I start to dream, but quickly snap out of it and drop back down to my knees in amazement.
Take, take me away!
I want to be carried away by the sounds and sensations around me.
Contributed by Ruby D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.