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 Passion of Words
Zero Hour Lyrics
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My life to the sun
Watching the hour a sky to devour
Battles just began
Takes my soul, takes my mind
Marching straight forward the hunger controlling
I must press on
The stress from the action the burning the passion
Life has no mercy, continuously stirring
Good fortune they say as the time slips away
A better way on my own, so they say
So they write
For all that is left in me, all that you care to see
I'll give you heaven
Such a small part of me
I'll give you hell
So fill my life with faith
Bringing me down
You bring me down
Bringing me down
Bring me down
Bringing me down
You're falling!
I'll give you heaven
I'll give you hell
The passion of words and the fate of your actions and
You're falling, you're falling
You're bringing me down
Your words and your actions alone
You're bringing me down alone
Forever imprisoned by your actions
And now that I've found myself your falling down
You're falling
I'll give you heaven
You bring me hell
The passion of words and the fate of your actions and
You're falling, you're falling
The lyrics to Zero Hour's "The Passion of Words" are a reflection on the struggle between one's desires and the societal pressures and expectations that hold them back. The first verse evokes a feeling of restlessness and frustration, with the singer feeling consumed by the desire to succeed ("twisting and turning the fire that's burning") but held back by the limitations imposed on them ("watching the hour a sky to devour"). The second verse speaks to the toll this struggle takes on the singer ("the stress from the action, the burning, the passion, what went so wrong?"), with the world appearing indifferent to their struggles ("life has no mercy, continuously stirring").
The chorus of the song is the most intriguing section, with the singer expressing a willingness to give everything they have in pursuit of their dreams ("for all that is left in me, all that you care to see, I'll give you heaven, I'll give you hell"), while simultaneously feeling crushed by societal expectations ("bringing me down, you're falling"). The repetition of the phrase "you're falling" feels like a reiteration of the singer's inner monologue, with them struggling to reconcile their desires with the limitations imposed upon them.
Overall, "The Passion of Words" is a powerful reflection on the struggle between individual dreams and societal expectations. The lyrics evoke a feeling of restlessness and frustration, but also, ultimately, the hope that one can overcome these obstacles and achieve their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Twisting and turning the fire that's burning
Trying to control the intense emotion burning inside of me
My life to the sun
I'm giving my all to achieve success and happiness
Watching the hour a sky to devour
Waiting for the right moment to seize my opportunity
Battles just began
Challenges are just starting to arise
Takes my soul, takes my mind
The challenge is consuming my entire being
Marching straight forward the hunger controlling
Continuing to pursue success and satisfaction despite obstacles
I must press on
I can't give up or back down
The stress from the action the burning the passion
The stress of pursuing goals is fueled by an intense passion
What went so wrong?
Things have gone awry and I'm not sure why
Life has no mercy, continuously stirring
Life is not kind and always throws new challenges my way
Good fortune they say as the time slips away
People say that good things come to those who wait, but time is running out
A better way on my own, so they say
Others suggest that I should pursue success alone
So they write
They communicate this advice to me
For all that is left in me, all that you care to see
I will give you everything that I have to offer
I'll give you heaven
I'll do everything in my power to bring you happiness
Such a small part of me
But I can only give you a small part of myself
I'll give you hell
If things don't work out, I'll make things difficult for you
So fill my life with faith
I hope that having faith will make everything easier
Bringing me down
Your words and actions are discouraging me
You bring me down
You specifically are causing me to feel this way
You're falling!
I know that you will have to face the consequences of your actions eventually
The passion of words and the fate of your actions and
The consequences of what you say and do will determine your fate
You're falling, you're falling
You're not going to come out on top forever
Forever imprisoned by your actions
The choices you make will have lasting consequences
And now that I've found myself your falling down
I'm succeeding while you're failing
I'll give you heaven
I will always do my best to be kind and helpful to you
You bring me hell
But if you make things difficult, I'll do the same to you
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FanManFlo
For me this definitely is one of the most hooking metal riffs ever written. Cute bears also.