1. With radio friendly… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands called 21 Guns
1. With radio friendly AOR super groups such as Bad English and Damn Yankees receiving commercial success, former Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham decided to form a similar type band and hope for stardom. Gorham recruited fellow Americans Tommy La Verdi (vocals), Leif Johansen (bass), and Michael Sturgis (drums). By 1992 they had been signed to RCA records and released a well-polished AOR album that received rave reviews, but went relatively unnoticed by the record buying public. After touring it was decided that La Verdi wasn't on the same page as the rest of the band, and with his departure the group disbanded. Gorham began appearing at Thin Lizzy tribute shows while Sturgis resurfaced with prog-rockers Asia.
In 1997 Gorham decided to reform 21 Guns around new vocalist Hans Olav Solli (ex-Sons Of Angels, ex-psycho motel). Solli had most recently been a member of iron maiden gitarist Adrian Smith's band Psycho Motel with drummer Mike Sturgis who returned to the reformed line up of 21 Guns. By the time the follow-up album Nothing's Real the music scene had completely changed, and a limited release in America killed any chance of the album breaking out commercially. A collection of demo recordings by the original line-up was released in 2002 and the band is rumored to be working on another studio recording. Solli resurfaced in the Norwegian music-project Greenhouze, Gorham hit the road with a Thin Lizzy tribute band and Sturgis became a permanent recording and touring drummer with Asia.
In 2009 it was announced that Scott Gorham and Leif Johansen have been writing and recording together again with a new singer, Peter Shoulder. Peter is the former singer/guitarist of Winterville. Scott and Peter first worked together when Winterville supported Thin Lizzy on their 2005 UK tour. In 2007 Winterville split and Peter went on to record his own solo material.
2. 21 Guns were an Australian hard rock band that released a self-titled album in 1990. Personnel: Andy McLean (lead vocals), Cameran McKenzie (guitar, backing vocals), Henry Eustacs (bass, backing vocals), Mark Herrera (drums).
3. 21 Guns were a very short-lived ska band from Coventry, United Kingdom, that released just one single: '21 Guns' on Shack Records (1981). Formed in 1980, the group consisted of The Specials roadies Trevor Evans (keyboards) and Johnny Rex (drums), plus Kevin Tanner (bass), Stuart MacLean (guitar) and Gary 'Judge' Chambers (vocals). Prior to their single at Shack Records (the label that The Specials' Neville Staple started, along with his then girlfriend, The Bodysnatchers' Stella Barker) 21 Guns recorded a three-song session for John Peel in early February 1981. They also scored a support slot opening for Hazel O'Connor.
No Soul
21 Guns Lyrics
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Would I make you proud
Would you know my name
Would you feel ashamed
It's been a little too long for me
Just can't let it be
I don't know what is wrong or what is right you see
Why do I do
Every little thing for you
When will I make it through
That's something that you'll never know
'Cuz you've got no soul
Ooh you never meant no harm
You never meant to turn me on
But still I see you here
Puttin' truth to my fears
The lyrics of "No Soul" by 21 Guns seem to be about someone who is questioning their relationship with another person. The first verse seems to be directed at someone who has passed away, as the singer asks if they would be proud of who they have become. The second verse is more introspective, as the singer struggles to understand their own actions and their motivations for doing everything they can for this other person.
The chorus is where things become a bit clearer, as the singer declares that the other person has no soul. This could mean a number of things - perhaps the other person is emotionally unavailable or manipulative, or perhaps the singer is projecting their own feelings of emptiness onto them. The final verse suggests that the other person may have unintentionally hurt the singer, even though they didn't mean to.
Overall, "No Soul" seems to be a complex and emotional song that deals with themes of loss, regret, and self-doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could see me now
If you were here, in this moment, would I impress you?
Would I make you proud
Would my actions and accomplishments meet your expectations?
Would you know my name
Do I have a strong enough identity for you to remember me?
Would you feel ashamed
Would you be embarrassed or apologetic for any negative thought or action towards me?
It's been a little too long for me
I've been waiting for a long time and I'm becoming impatient.
Just can't let it be
I can't stop thinking about it or leave it alone.
I don't know what is wrong or what is right you see
I'm confused about what the correct course of action is.
Why do I do
Why am I acting this way?
Every little thing for you
I'm doing everything for you, no matter how small or insignificant.
When will I make it through
When will I overcome this challenge or difficulty?
That's something that you'll never know
You will never understand or comprehend this.
'Cuz you've got no soul
You are heartless, lacking empathy, and unable to understand my feelings or experiences.
Ooh you never meant no harm
You didn't intend to hurt me or cause any damage.
You never meant to turn me on
You didn't have a desire or intention to make me interested or attracted to you.
But still I see you here
Despite everything, I still see you around and present in my life.
Puttin' truth to my fears
You are confirming or validating my worries and anxieties.
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.