Eddie Castro-Vocals
Micha… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in the mid 90's in San Diego, CA
Eddie Castro-Vocals
Michael Cooper-Drums
Matty Rue Morgue-Bass
Kory Ross-Guitar
Previous Members:
James LaValle-Guitar (1996)
Steve A-Guitar (1995)
Mike Posladek-Guitar (1995)
releases:
v/a "i can't live without it" compilation 1995
guyver-one "s/t" 7" 1996
guyver-one "obsessed with" 12" lp 1997
The Mission
Guyver-One Lyrics
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The lyrics of Guyver-One's song "The Mission" explore the idea of how difficult it can be to let go of painful memories and move on. The opening line "A single tear is not relief from the hundreds of painful memories that sink deep within and tear us limb from limb" speaks to the idea that one emotional release is not enough to fully release the pain caused by past trauma. The second line, "kiss this one goodbye cause time only stops when the final sleep engulfs," suggests that time is limited and that we must let go of painful memories in order to move forward with our lives. The final line "given the time everything ends up sour and if you think for one minute you can do something about it your wrong" is a reminder that even if we try to hold on to the past, it will eventually fade and change, and we must accept that change is inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
A single tear is not relief from the hundreds of painful memories that sink in deep within and tear us limb from limb.
Crying alone will not ease the pain of numerous hurtful memories that keep haunting us and causing us to suffer immensely.
Kiss this one goodbye cause time only stops when the final sleep engulfs.
Bid farewell to this moment as time keeps ticking until we fall into eternal slumber and nothing can halt its progress.
Given the time everything ends up sour and if you think for one minute you can do something about it your wrong.
As time passes, things inevitably turn bitter, and if you believe that you can take control of circumstances, you are mistaken.
Contributed by David V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.