"Mineral" could refer to at least four bands: an emo band from Austin Texas… Read Full Bio ↴"Mineral" could refer to at least four bands: an emo band from Austin Texas, Armenian rock music veterans from Jermuk and another one from Boston.

1) Mineral formed in 1994 and like other young bands, they toured constantly, virtually living in their van. The band's first release, the 7 inch "Gloria"/"Parking Lot" 7", was released on Audio Concept by Kerry McDonald from Christie Front Drive (the record was later re-released by Caulfield Records). Through a few rabid fans, that 7" found its way into the hands of crank! and Mineral later decided to release their records on the label.

Their first full length The Power of Failing, was recorded in 6 days in October 1995, followed by a split 7 inch with Jimmy Eat World and Sense Field shortly after when the three bands hit the road together. Since then, Mineral has released another 7 inch ("February"/"MD") on Caulfield and songs on various compilations.

Mineral released their second full length, EndSerenading in 1998 with Mark Trombino at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California.

Shortly after completing recording for "EndSerenading", the four members of Mineral decided to go their separate ways. Chris Simpson and Jeremy Gomez formed the Gloria Record. Gabriel Wiley and Scott McCarver were briefly in a band called Imbroco. Gabe is now in Pop Unknown. Scott was last spotted in Austin but as far as we know he doesn't have a steady rock gig these days.

The Gloria Record have split up and Chris Simpson is working on a solo project called Zookeeper.

2) Mineral is a rock band from Armenia with a career spanning over two decades. Their most recent release has been "The Donkey", which was released in 2007.

3) The name Mineral was also used by a band fronted by David Wildman in Boston in the 1980s.

4) A french / Irish band, with Craig Walker from the band ARCHIVE ... see more http://www.mineralofficial.com/

GJS
Mineral Lyrics

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You woke me in the morning
To say, "He is risen."
And I replied with a smile,
"He is risen indeed."

And somehow you always leave the room
Alive with truth and beauty
And carry yourself like you know

That it's all just a matter of time

I said, "But maybe I'm too far down this time."
"Too proud to hope too weak to climb."
But you just pierce through me with eyes
And I know I'm done

And I can
And carry yourself like you're sure of it
Like the stitches dissolved
And the wounds all heal in time
Your words are giants next to mine
And your thoughts are giants

I only hope that someday
I might resemble you in
Even the smallest way

I only hope that
You can be proud of me

Overall Meaning

The song GJS by Mineral is a beautiful and poetic tribute to a friend who is filled with hope and faith. The lyrics describe how the friend wakes the singer up in the morning to announce that "He is risen," a clear reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The singer responds positively, saying, "He is risen indeed," showing that she shares her friend's faith and hope.

The friend is portrayed as someone who is always full of truth and beauty, and who knows that all things will eventually be resolved. The singer admits to feeling too far down and too weak to climb out of her problems, but her friend pierces through her with her eyes and gives her hope. The singer describes her friend as carrying herself with certainty, as if the stitches have dissolved and her wounds have healed. In contrast, the singer feels small and inadequate, and hopes to someday resemble her friend in even the smallest way.

Overall, the song GJS is a moving tribute to the power of friendship, hope, and faith. It reminds us that sometimes all we need is a friend to wake us up in the morning and remind us that there is hope even in the darkest of moments.

Line by Line Meaning

You woke me in the morning
You roused me from slumber at dawn

To say, "He is risen."
To proclaim, "The Resurrection has come!"

And I replied with a smile,
And I rejoined you with a grin,

"He is risen indeed."
"Truly risen!" I agreed

And somehow you always leave the room
And somehow you always depart the room

Alive with truth and beauty
Alive with veracity and splendor

And carry yourself like you know
And bear yourself as though you're aware

That it's all just a matter of time
That it all chronicles the passing moments

I said, "But maybe I'm too far down this time."
I stated, "But perhaps this time, I'm too far gone."

"Too proud to hope too weak to climb."
"Too haughty to expect, too feeble to ascend."

But you just pierce through me with eyes
But your eyes just penetrate through me