1) Guardian was formed in 1982 by… Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists with this name:
1) Guardian was formed in 1982 by bassist David Bach, vocalist Paul Cawley, and and drummer, Rikk Hart. They originally named themselves "Fusion" and added David Caro on guitars. They were signed to Enigma records in 1985 and changed their name to Gardian, soon after replaced Caro with Tony Palacios on guitar. They released two demos under the Gardian name called Fusion (released 1984) and Voyager (released 1987). Their debut album "First Watch" was released in 1989 under the final name change "Guardian", but shortly after Cawley and Hart left the band due to the rigors of non-stop touring.
In 1990, Cawley was replaced by Jamie Rowe (formerly of "Tempest") as the new vocalist and Hart was replaced by Karl Ney on drums. This lineup remained consistant throughout their last English studio album "Bottle Rocket" in 1997. However, in 2002 Guardian released "Dime", their 3rd Spanish effort, yet with all new material. David Bach could not be a part of this album due to time constraints. Their 1993 album "Miracle Mile" was their most popular commercially successful album.
In the words of Jamie Rowe, "There will be another Guardian album." Let's hope so.
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2) GUARDIAN - Five Piece metalcore band from Sydney, Australia.
Formed in early 2014 GUARDIAN released their first 7 track EP September 12.
The EP is self titled and was recorded at Young Productions on the east coast of Sydney.
Not long after their release they landed shows with CONFESSION, and soon after, I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN. The largest show played to date has been at the Queensland festival Easterfest.
Early 2015 they released their first music video for their fifth track 'Storms' which features a guest spot from Blake Curby of Elegist; another local metalcore band.
The band is currently writing for their full length and they enter the studio June 8 to begin working with SONNY TRUELOVE of STL Studios.
You can download the full EP for free on bandcamp at:
https://guardianband.bandcamp.com/releases
You can find them on facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/Guardianbandau
Music Video Link:
http://youtu.be/n-aR1emx190
The band consists of:
Anthony Antoun - Guitar
Jeff Wu - Guitar
Jackson Grace - Bass
Joe Graham - Drums
Jordan Neander - Vocals
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3) A technical metal band from Boise, Idaho.
4) A Hardcore band from Texas.
5) Dubstep artist dj Guardian.
6) Group of young Australians who remix songs that are influential to them
Long Way Home
Guardian Lyrics
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They came and took my daddy away
Momma said he'll be back home a year from today
I know you're young but I hope you understand
These are the kind of things that happen to a man
I see her talkin' but I can't hear nothin'
Sweet salvation cover me
Pick me up and carry me
Oh I need your love
It's such a long way home
Even though I fall sometimes
Nothin' here can change my mind
Lord I need your love
It's such a long way home
Daddy cried
Boy you'd better come home right now
Momma's gone
Sickness took her down
I know you're young
But I hope you understand
These are the kind of things that happen to a man
I see him talkin' but I don't hear nothin'
Lookin' round but I can't see
I touch fear but I feel nothin'
Sweet salvation cover me
All this pain locked up inside of me
On my knees I prayed you'd set me free
I know you hurt
But I really do understand
I'm the one who held your pain when I became a man
Speak to me so I hear something
Turn my eyes so I can see
You touch fear and I feel something
Sweet salvation cover me
The song "Long Way Home" by Guardian tells a story about a boy whose father was taken away from him when he was five years old. His mother assures him that his father will be back in a year, but as time goes by, the boy experiences the ups and downs of life on his own. He falls, he gets up, and he keeps going. Eventually, his father returns, but their reunion is short-lived as the boy's mother passes away due to an illness. The father takes on the burden of holding his son's pain and offers him the comfort of sweet salvation.
The song explores the themes of loss, grief, and hope. The singer experiences the pain of losing a loved one not once but twice - first, with the absence of his father and later, with the loss of his mother. The emotional turmoil of his journey is captured beautifully in the lyrics. However, the song also offers hope by reminding us that sweet salvation can cover us in our moments of grief and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
I was five years old
At the age of 5, I had experienced an unexpected tragedy
They came and took my daddy away
My father was taken away from me by some unknown people
Momma said he'll be back home a year from today
Mother made me hopeful about the return of my father after a year
I know you're young but I hope you understand
I realize at that young age that sometimes bad things happen to people
These are the kind of things that happen to a man
It's common for men to face challenges such as losing loved ones
I see her talkin' but I can't hear nothin'
Although someone is speaking to me, I can't hear or understand their words
Sweet salvation cover me
I need comfort and relief from my pain
Take me where I long to be
I want to be in a place where I feel safe and secure
Pick me up and carry me
I need someone to help me through this difficult time
Oh I need your love
I need love and support from someone who cares about me
It's such a long way home
Getting back to a place of happiness and peace will be a lengthy and challenging journey
Even though I fall sometimes
Although I may stumble along the way
Nothin' here can change my mind
Nothing can deter me from my goal
Lord I need your love
I need God's love and guidance to get me through
Daddy cried
My father shed tears over the loss we experienced
Boy you'd better come home right now
My father urged me to come home immediately
Momma's gone
My mother passed away from illness
Sickness took her down
Her illness was the cause of her death
Lookin' round but I can't see
I feel lost and confused
I touch fear but I feel nothin'
Although I should be afraid, I'm numb to the emotion
All this pain locked up inside of me
I am holding onto a lot of emotional pain
On my knees I prayed you'd set me free
I pray for a release from my emotional turmoil
I'm the one who held your pain when I became a man
As I grew older, I took on the burden of my father's pain
Speak to me so I hear something
I need someone to talk to me and offer words of comfort
Turn my eyes so I can see
I want to regain my perspective and sense of direction
You touch fear and I feel something
With God's guidance, I am becoming more in touch with my emotions
Sweet salvation cover me
I find solace and comfort in my relationship with God
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SEAN ROWE
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