After the recording of their first album, Last Time (released in 1999), Nando Mello replaced Felipe Trein as bass player. At the end of that year, the band suffered a new alteration with the departure of guitar player Cristiano Wortmann, due to musical differences. In his place, after various tests with guitar players of Porto Alegre, in came Eduardo Martinez, from the extinct band Panic, which during the 90´s was of great importance to the national heavy metal scene.
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n 2001 the band got great news when Aquiles was confirmed as Angra´s new drummer, the biggest name of Brazilian melodic heavy metal.
In the beginning of August 2001, the successor to Last Time was released: Inside Your Soul. During the same year, Hangar also took part of the project Shakespeare´s Hamlet Project, of Die Hard label of São Paulo.
In February 2002, Fábio Laguna, guest keyboard player of "Inside your Soul" album, became a full member of Hangar.
After a period of total inactivity, Hangar went through a long period of auditions to choose a new singer to replace Michael Polchowicz, who left the band in the first semester of 2005. After a year, during which more than 50 candidates were auditioned, Nando Fernandes was chosen to be the new voice of Hangar.
The band recorded their new album, The Reason Of Your Conviction, concluded in January 2007. The Reason Of Your Conviction marks the beginning of a new phase in Hangar´s career and now the band is preparing for the world-wide release of their new album, that will take place in July in Japan, and in August in Brazil, Europe and the United States.
The Garden
Hangar Lyrics
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All this time I was hoping and praying
Beyond my dreams you can find some love
But there is no love without pain
How does it feel to know?
You will never be alone
My innocence to believe in desires
Bring me closer to a heart attack
I know you're not coming back
Dressed up with my mask of pain
Life is everything that remains
My time is getting short to live
I need to find someone to love
I want to kill all my pain inside
My destiny can change the course of love
My time is getting short to live
I need to find someone to love
'Cause no one can change the breath of love
Every flower in the garden is dead
And I know the secret place of your heart
Maybe you will never break the bone
Now I have a reason to become strong
Dressed up with my mask of pain
For sure I'll never be the same
My time is getting short to live
I need to find someone to love
I want to kill all my pain inside
My destiny can change the course of love
My time is getting short to live
I need to find someone to love
'Cause no one can change the breath of love
The lyrics of "The Garden" by Hangar seem to be about the search for love and the pain that comes with it. The singer seems to be looking for someone to love, hoping to find a way to kill the pain inside. They are aware that love cannot exist without pain, but they still yearn for it. The idea of time is also prevalent in the lyrics, with the singer realizing that their time is short to live and they need to find someone to love before it's too late.
The reference to the garden being dead suggests that the singer may have experienced failed relationships in the past. The line "I know the secret place of your heart, maybe you will never break the bone" implies that the singer knows someone intimately but is unsure if that person will ever reciprocate their feelings. The idea of the mask of pain is also recurring, suggesting that the persona might be hiding their true emotions.
Overall, "The Garden" is a poignant portrayal of someone searching for love and companionship in a world that can often be cruel and heartless.
Line by Line Meaning
Only time can clarify my doubts
The singer needs time to resolve their feelings of uncertainty.
All this time I was hoping and praying
For a long time, the singer has been wishing and seeking for something.
Beyond my dreams you can find some love
The singer believes there is love out there that exceeds their wildest dreams.
But there is no love without pain
Love and suffering go hand in hand, according to the artist.
How does it feel to know?
The artist wonders how something feels.
You will never be alone
The singer is reassuring someone that they will always have company.
My innocence to believe in desires
The singer admits to being naive in their pursuit of desire.
Bring me closer to a heart attack
The artist's intense emotions are putting them at risk of a serious medical incident.
Even when you're almost going home
Even when the artist is almost at the end of their journey, something remains unresolved.
I know you're not coming back
The artist has come to terms with the fact that someone they care about will not return.
Dressed up with my mask of pain
The singer is hiding their emotional suffering behind a facade.
Life is everything that remains
The only thing that really matters is the time we have to live.
My time is getting short to live
The singer is aware that they have limited time left in life.
I need to find someone to love
The singer desires to connect intimately with another person.
I want to kill all my pain inside
The singer wishes to rid themselves of emotional pain.
My destiny can change the course of love
The artist believes that fate can alter the direction of romantic relationships.
'Cause no one can change the breath of love
Love cannot be controlled by anyone, according to the artist.
Every flower in the garden is dead
The beauty of life has faded away.
And I know the secret place of your heart
The singer believes they understand the deepest part of someone else's being.
Maybe you will never break the bone
The artist suggests that physical harm is not as painful as emotional injury.
Now I have a reason to become strong
The artist sees a purpose in developing emotional fortitude.
For sure I'll never be the same
The artist is saying that they will be forever changed by their experiences.
Contributed by Reagan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.