In 2003 "Austria's best Ska band"(Slamzine 03) tours through Austria and Germany together with 3 Feet Smaller, And the winner is (D) and Cheek Dakota. After being discovered by Austrian alternative radio stations, their single "Mondays", a Bob Geldof cover, is on heavy rotation and Guadalajara becomes an insiders' tip. Finally, the song can be found in several radio charts and in the year's charts of Radio Soundportal 97, 9 FM.
In 2004 Guadalajara plays, besides a multitude of club gigs, at 2 two of the biggest Austrian rock festivals, the "2 Days A Week" festival in Wiesen and the "Frequency Festival" at the Salzburgring with bands like Velvet Revolver, The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Die Ärzte, Seeed, Shortly afterwards, Thomas Rathkolb, the long standing bassist, leaves the band to spend more time on his job. Together with temporary bassist Gerald Zollner the band records its 2nd album at the studio of Naked Lunch bassist Herwig "Fuzzman" Zamernik in December 2004.
Early in March 2005 the current album named "Trampled Pathways" (Acute Music/ Edel) is released and followed by a headliner tour through Austria with an average number of 300 visitors. "Trampled Pathways" is voted "record of the week" by Radio Soundportal 97, 9 FM and the first single "Short Time Romance" goes straight up to the 2nd place of the Soundportal charts. The song is on first place of the independent-club user charts for 2 weeks and stays at the Top Ten of the Campus Radio charts for some weeks. Additionally, the song is on rotation on Fm4 radio. From February to September 2005, Guadalajara plays about 50 gigs, for example at the "Aerodrome" festival with bands like Rammstein, Slipknot, The Hives, Asian Dub Foundation, as well as on the radio Fm4 stage at the Donauinselfest in Vienna. The Guadalajara-live-train is rolling and it seems to be unstoppable!!!
Imprisoned
Guadalajara Lyrics
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Deepest darkness falls on you
Who can take you really serious
When you are excusing the whole day
Cause you walked so many ways
But where do you really go
Now you've switched to standby mode
You can never go back to where you were once before
So best try to move things right in present
To be an automatic object is a true human defect
Don't take anything for granted- that's all you fucking need
Just walk this way for
As long as you want to
But be sure that it will lead you to nowhere
Sometimes we build walls
And we'll never touch the moon
Our lifetime long
All the mountains that you've climbed
Little hills they were instead
Will you ever reach your aims
With all these many games you've played
Contradictions in your words
I comment them with a smile
It feels good to have you here
Though it is just for a while
The lyrics to Guadalajara's song "Imprisoned" speak about an individual who is lost, constantly on the move but never really going anywhere. This person finds themselves in a state of constant contradiction and excuse-making, unable to be taken seriously. The sun's light brings out the deepest darkness within them, making it difficult for them to see clearly. The song encourages the listener to not be an automatic object or take anything for granted - to move forward with intention and purpose.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of building walls and never reaching one's aims. The mountains that have been climbed are revealed to be little hills, and the many games played by the individual have led them nowhere. Despite all of this, the singer welcomes the individual with a smile, happy to have them around, even if only for a short while.
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggles of finding purpose and meaning in life, and the challenges that come with facing one's contradictions and flaws. It is a call to action to be intentional in one's actions and to not let life pass by without making a meaningful impact.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun sends out its light
Even with light, there can still be darkness in your life.
Deepest darkness falls on you
You have experienced great suffering in your life which still affects you.
Who can take you really serious
People don't take you seriously because you make excuses all the time.
When you are excusing the whole day
You tend to make excuses for everything, all day.
Cause you walked so many ways
You have taken many different paths in life, but haven't found your true purpose yet.
But where do you really go
You feel lost and don't know what direction to take in life.
Now you've switched to standby mode
You've become complacent and unproductive with your life.
I guess you are all I want
Despite your flaws and challenges, I still care about you.
You can never go back to where you were once before
You can't change what has already happened in your life.
So best try to move things right in present
Focus on making positive changes in your present life.
To be an automatic object is a true human defect
Being robotic and unfeeling is not a desirable trait for a human to have.
Don't take anything for granted- that's all you fucking need
Appreciate what you have instead of always wanting more.
Just walk this way for
Keep moving forward in life.
As long as you want to
Take as much time as you need to achieve your goals.
But be sure that it will lead you to nowhere
You might be heading in the wrong direction or chasing an unattainable dream.
Sometimes we build walls
We create emotional barriers to protect ourselves from getting hurt.
And we'll never touch the moon
Our goals and dreams may sometimes seem unattainable.
Our lifetime long
This feeling may last for our entire lives.
All the mountains that you've climbed
You have faced many challenges and obstacles in your life.
Little hills they were instead
These challenges may have seemed small in comparison to your suffering.
Will you ever reach your aims
You might not reach your ultimate goals, but it's important to keep trying.
With all these many games you've played
You've tried different strategies to achieve your goals, but none have worked so far.
Contradictions in your words
Your words and actions may not align, making it hard for others to trust you.
I comment them with a smile
I try my best to understand and accept you, despite your flaws.
It feels good to have you here
I appreciate your presence in my life, even if it's temporary.
Though it is just for a while
Our time together may be short-lived, but it's still valuable.
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@projectpegasus1297
we need more peaceful open minded discussions like this
@projectpegasus1297
@Joshua Kurtz at least then they listen to us
@ivanlost8645
@Project Pegasus bruh
@AngelicoCiudad
@Joshua Kurtz
Peaceful compare to Mexicans or Latino this is the least "intense" you can get.
@oo-xb6gv
@@projectpegasus1297 Least deranged Minecraft pfp:
@invinoveritas6859
What is he trying to do ? Start a Mexican barbecue ?
@sahilshiralkar3504
If you look closely, this peace symbol guy isn't the one who set the cop on fire. Get your facts straight
@fpscanada3862
wtf... he just snuck up and dumped some gas and lit it? thats insane
@julierandall7020
I agree. Insane!?
@ismailtroxler1
Call me crazy, but I think that was rubbin' alcohol!