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
State Of Mind
Guardian Lyrics
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Not a cloud is in the sky
This state of mine starts
Pouring down
A thorn within my mind
And I don't know why
I feel this way
Psalmist with a blues harp
He said his soul was downcast
Lord I feel the same way too
Won't you tell me
Why I feel this way
This way
When I look in the mirror
I tell myself I'm feeling alright
This deep soul depression
Dark whispers in my ear
Feel alright
Tonight
Medicate to insulate
Might change a thing or two
But lord just can't shake this feeling
I'm crying out to you
Deep is calling deeper
Did you forget the one you knew
My prayers are weighed
In anguish
Still I put my hope in You
The song "State of Mind" by Guardian talks about the emotional rollercoaster that an individual goes through when their mood changes from good to bad. The song talks about how life can be great and how one wakes up in the sunshine with no cloud in the sky, but suddenly, the state of mind changes, and the individual starts feeling down. The singer talks about feeling like there's a thorn in his mind, and he can't explain why he feels that way. He then compares his situation to the Psalmist who spoke about feeling downcast, and he wonders if anyone can tell him why he feels the same way.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer tries to convince himself that he is alright when he looks in the mirror, but he is still struggling with deep soul depression. He talks about how he sometimes medicates himself to insulate or protect himself from his emotions, but it doesn't change anything. He then cries out to God, asking him why he feels the way he does and putting his hope in him despite the anguish.
Overall, the song's message is about the ups and downs of life and how one can feel great one moment and then get hit with deep sadness or depression for no apparent reason.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up in the sunshine
The day starts out bright and hopeful
Not a cloud is in the sky
Everything seems perfect and worry-free on the surface
This state of mine starts pouring down
Suddenly, a negative emotion floods in
A thorn within my mind
The negative emotion is a persistent thought that is uncomfortable to deal with
And I don't know why I feel this way
The root cause of the negative emotion is unclear
Psalmist with a blues harp knew about the darkest blues
The writer identifies with the pain of a specific musician who understood deep suffering
He said his soul was downcast. Lord I feel the same way too
The writer feels the same despair in their soul as the musician did
Won't you tell me why I feel this way? This way
The writer is seeking answers for their own pain
When I look in the mirror, I tell myself I'm feeling alright
The writer puts on a facade of being okay, even though they are not
This deep soul depression, dark whispers in my ear
The negative emotion is a heavy, consistent feeling that affects the writer's thoughts
Feel alright tonight
The writer tries to push the negative emotion away in order to feel better temporarily
Medicate to insulate, might change a thing or two
The writer considers using substances or other coping mechanisms to mask the negative emotion
But lord just can't shake this feeling, I'm crying out to you
Despite attempts to distract from the negative emotion, the writer is still struggling and seeks divine intervention
Deep is calling deeper, did you forget the one you knew
The writer is trying to connect with a higher power, but feels ignored
My prayers are weighed in anguish, still I put my hope in You
Despite the writer's struggles, they still choose to have faith and trust in a higher power to guide them through the negative emotions
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.