There are five artists with this name:
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

Preacher and the Bear
Guardian Lyrics

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Well the Preacher went a-huntin'
On a Sunday morn
Though it was against his religion
He took his gun along
Shot himself some very fine quail
One big weaselly hare
And on the way returnin' home
He met a grizzly bear

Well the bear marched out in the middle of the road
Up to the Preacher, you see
Preacher got so excited
Climbed up a cinnamon tree
Well the bear sat down on the ground
Preacher out on a limb
He turned his eyes to the Lord in the skies
These words he said unto Him
He said, "Oh Lord!
Didn't you deliver Daniel from the Lions' Den?
A-men!
Jonah from the belly of a whale and then
Three hebrew children from the fiery furnace
The good book do declare
Oh, Lord
If you can't help me, please don't help that bear."
The Preacher stayed up in that tree
I think it was all night
He said, "Oh Lord, don't help that bear
Or you'll see an awful fight!"
Just about then the limb let go
Preacher came a-tumblin' down
You shoulda seen him get his razor out
Before he hit the ground
He hit that ground cuttin' right to left
Put up a very good fight
Just then the bear hugs this man
Squeezed him a little too tight
Well the Preacher lost his razor
But the bear hung on to him
He turned his eyes to the Lord in the skies
These words he said unto Him
He said, "Oh Lord!
Didn't you deliver Daniel from the Lions' Den?
A-men!
Jonah from the belly of a whale and then
Three hebrew children from the fiery furnace

The good book do declare
Oh, Lord

Overall Meaning

, if you can't help me, please don't help that bear."

"Preacher and the Bear" is a folk song dating back to the early 1900s. The lyrics portray a humorous and somewhat absurd story of a preacher who goes against his religious beliefs to hunt, encounters a bear on his way back home, and finds himself up in a tree, praying for deliverance. The boldness of the preacher's prayer is juxtaposed with the irony of his circumstances, and the song ends on a cliffhanger, leaving the outcome of the encounter with the bear unknown.

The lyrics of the song are treated as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and arrogance, and the importance of relying on God's mercy and grace, even in the most perilous situations. The story is told through a combination of spoken-word and song, with the singer recounting the preacher's ordeal, while the chorus acts as a refrain, reminding the listener of the preacher's plea to God for deliverance.

Line by Line Meaning

Well the Preacher went a-huntin'
The story begins with the preacher going hunting.

On a Sunday morn
The preacher went hunting on a Sunday morning, which is against his religious beliefs.

Though it was against his religion
The preacher knew that hunting on a Sunday was against his religious beliefs but still did it anyway.

He took his gun along
The preacher carried his gun with him when he went hunting.

Shot himself some very fine quail
The preacher successfully shot some quail while he was hunting.

One big weaselly hare
The preacher also managed to shoot a hare while he was out hunting.

And on the way returnin' home
On his way back home from hunting, the preacher encountered a grizzly bear.

He met a grizzly bear
The preacher encountered a grizzly bear on his way home from hunting.

Well the bear marched out in the middle of the road
The bear walked out into the middle of the road, blocking the preacher's path.

Up to the Preacher, you see
The bear approached the preacher.

Preacher got so excited
The preacher got nervous or frightened when he saw the bear.

Climbed up a cinnamon tree
To escape the bear, the preacher climbed up a nearby cinnamon tree.

Well the bear sat down on the ground
The bear sat down on the ground waiting for the preacher.

Preacher out on a limb
The preacher was up in the tree, sitting on a branch, out of reach of the bear.

He turned his eyes to the Lord in the skies
The preacher looked up to the sky and prayed to the Lord for help.

These words he said unto Him
He spoke to God, asking Him for help.

He said, "Oh Lord!
The preacher began his prayer by addressing God.

Didn't you deliver Daniel from the Lions' Den? A-men! Jonah from the belly of a whale and then Three hebrew children from the fiery furnace The good book do declare Oh, Lord
The preacher reminds God of the times he has saved people from danger, and asks for his help now.

If you can't help me, please don't help that bear."
The preacher asks God to either help him or leave him alone, in which case he requests that God does not help the bear.

The Preacher stayed up in that tree
The preacher stayed in the tree for a while, waiting for the bear to leave.

I think it was all night
It is implied that the preacher was in the tree all night, waiting for the bear to leave.

Just about then the limb let go
Suddenly, the branch that the preacher was sitting on broke off the tree.

Preacher came a-tumblin' down
The preacher fell out of the tree and landed on the ground.

You shoulda seen him get his razor out
The preacher quickly grabbed his razor when he hit the ground.

Before he hit the ground
The preacher grabbed his razor before he actually hit the ground.

He hit that ground cuttin' right to left
As soon as the preacher hit the ground, he began slashing his razor from right to left, trying to fend off the bear.

Put up a very good fight
The preacher fought back against the bear.

Just then the bear hugs this man
Despite the preacher's fighting, the bear manages to get a hold of him and hug him tightly.

Squeezed him a little too tight
The bear hugged the preacher very tightly, making it hard for him to breathe and causing pain.

Well the Preacher lost his razor
The preacher dropped his razor while he was being hugged by the bear.

But the bear hung on to him
The bear continued to hold onto the preacher tightly.

He turned his eyes to the Lord in the skies
While being hugged by the bear, the preacher looked up to the sky and prayed to God.

These words he said unto Him
The preacher began his prayer by speaking to God.

He said, "Oh Lord!
The preacher addressed God, asking for help once again.

Didn't you deliver Daniel from the Lions' Den? A-men! Jonah from the belly of a whale and then Three hebrew children from the fiery furnace The good book do declare Oh, Lord
The preacher reminds God once again of his previous miracles, and asks for his help now.

If you can't help me, please don't help that bear."
The preacher asks God once again to either help him or leave him alone, but this time he doesn't mind if God helps the bear.

Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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