Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Guardians
Helloween Lyrics
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And one thing we can do is
Work for a life without a fate
We don't pay any taxes
But the state is the axes
Of our minds without love without hate
No one needs to be a hoarder
Our society is such a glorious thing
In our centers we can dream of
Anything you never think of
You can't say we are puppets on a string
Our minds are kept so clean
Checked up on a screen
They're holy men, they're saints
Without them we might all fail
We don't know war and crime
Things of ancient times
We just see it if we put on video
The blue pass is for my life
And the red one's for my wife
It's the only thing we really need to show
There are still some without rules
But I tell you, they're all fools
The Guardians will find them as we've seen
We got banks where we freeze them
They get new brains screwed in then
And act contrarily to what they have been
With new minds made so clean
Checked up on a screen
They will be the saints
Without them we might all fail
[Chorus]
Guardians of our lives
Protect security
They turn the key and they step in
Controlling you and me
Guardians of our lives
Take care eternally
[Solo: both/K/M]
[Chorus]
Puppets on a string
Puppets on a string
The lyrics to Helloween's Guardians depict a futuristic society living in what appears to be a utopian world where everyone lives in their designated units and work towards a life without a predetermined fate. This society has no concept of taxes, but rather, the state controls their mind without the influence of love or hate. The society adheres to a higher order so that hoarding is unnecessary. In this society, there is no need for war and crime as these are seen as things of ancient times, and everything is accessible through video screens.
The members of the society are portrayed as puppets on a string. Their minds are monitored and kept clean through the use of a screening process. The society is run by the holy men, who are referred to as saints, and without them, there would be a possibility of failure. The guardians of their lives are responsible for controlling them and ensuring they stay in line. Anyone who doesn't adhere to the rules is seen as a fool and will be dealt with by the guardians.
The song could be interpreted as a warning about the dangers of losing personal freedom and control to an all-encompassing state or society. It suggests that the notion of a perfect utopian society often comes at the price of sacrificing individuality and free will.
Line by Line Meaning
We're living in our units
We live in self-contained units
And one thing we can do is
The unit provides a sense of purpose
Work for a life without a fate
Work towards a life without predetermined fate
We don't pay any taxes
The unit is self-sustaining
But the state is the axes
The state controls the individuals through their unit
Of our minds without love without hate
The state controls the individuals' emotions and attachments
We have a higher order
The unit is governed by a higher authority
No one needs to be a hoarder
Individuals do not need to hoard resources or wealth
Our society is such a glorious thing
The unit provides a sense of pride and fulfillment
In our centers we can dream of
Individuals can freely imagine and create in their unit
Anything you never think of
There are no limits to imagination
You can't say we are puppets on a string
Individuals are not blindly controlled by the state
Our minds are kept so clean
The state monitors individuals' thoughts
Checked up on a screen
Monitoring is done through technology
They're holy men, they're saints
The state is viewed as a benevolent authority
Without them we might all fail
Individuals rely on the state for guidance and stability
We don't know war and crime
The unit is sheltered from the outside world
Things of ancient times
Conflict and crime are viewed as outdated
We just see it if we put on video
Individuals only learn of the outside world through controlled media
The blue pass is for my life
Individuals are identified and tracked through color-coded passes
And the red one's for my wife
Spouses are identified and tracked through their partner's pass
It's the only thing we really need to show
Passes are the sole means of identification
There are still some without rules
Some individuals resist the state's control
But I tell you, they're all fools
Those who resist are viewed as foolish or misguided
The Guardians will find them as we've seen
The state has a means of capturing and converting dissenters
We got banks where we freeze them
Dissenters are captured and frozen
They get new brains screwed in then
Dissenters are brainwashed and reprogrammed
And act contrarily to what they have been
Dissenters become compliant and obedient
With new minds made so clean
Reprogrammed individuals are seen as pure and obedient
Checked up on a screen
Reprogrammed individuals are monitored for compliance
They will be the saints
Reprogrammed individuals are seen as holy and obedient
Without them we might all fail
The state depends on obedience for its stability
Guardians of our lives
The state's control is seen as protection
Protect security
The state prioritizes security over freedom
They turn the key and they step in
The state has the power to enter and control the unit
Controlling you and me
Individuals are fully controlled by the state
Take care eternally
The state promises eternal protection and care
Puppets on a string
Despite the illusion of freedom, individuals are fully controlled by the state
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL WEIKATH
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joshua owen
One of the best power metal songs
Jhin Sublime
@David Carlton callese 4 ojos...
areyou serious
yeah!
J. Lunatic
And one of the Speed Metal songs
V3ntilator
@laksnshhsjs Ingo were the original power drummer. Not even Metallica or Iron Maiden had a power drummer back then.
Zipplip
@guerrero de la verdad nah
David Archer
Álbum clássico! Repleto de obras de arte!
k boyden
this was an album that introduced me to heavy metal. I was 13/14 and my bro was listening to judas priest, iron maiden and these guys. I love this album to this very day! along with kot7k, iwolive, and most of the earlier stuff
Petr Dvořák
Yeah, my story is a similar... 🤘
Strider CZ
Me too...old tapes at old tape recorder....pirate copy...