Since 2003, Ordain have acquired three more additions including, Adam Hompas and Trent Pipson on Guitars and Shaun Mayer on Drums. Feeding ideas and emotions into quality songs designed to excite, sadden and give hope to a broad listening audience -saluting the musical legends that once travelled a similar journey.
With a unique brand of progressive rock, Ordain's music displays their passion for creativity and high standard of musicianship. The band strive for optimal musical originality, whilst injecting a raw passion and powerful dynamic range into their songs.
After a brief sojourn following overseas interests, Ordain have now released their highly anticipated EP in front of packed Melbourne audiences and are embarking on a national promotional tour.
Keep your eyes peeled - this band is taking no prisoners!
Discography
Ordain EP (2006)
Band members
Current members
Scott Lathwood - vocals(2001-present)
Adam Hompas - guitar, (2003-present)
Trent Pipson - guitar, 2003-present)
Shaun Mayer - drums, (2003-present)
Matt Olthof - bass guitar,(2002-present)
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Against The Grain
Ordain Lyrics
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Release control.
Bring me back on track,
Condemn my soul.
For the truth I speak,
The views I stress,
For the mind that trips,
In this one big mess
Drown my voice.
I never had a choice,
Where we belong.
I have never rejoiced from the roots where we grow.
And all of this frustration is inside of me,
You can see my intention to set you free.
The eye of the sun redeems my pain,
The life that I live runs against the grain.
If you join my side,
This world seems unreal.
All the scares that hide,
And will never heal.
I won't forfeit now,
Hourglass has turned.
Mist has made me blind,
My views I have earned.
I have never rejoiced from the roots where we grow.
And all of this frustration is inside of me,
You can see my intention to set you free.
The eye of the sun redeems my pain,
The life that I live runs against the grain.
If I could change one thing,
I would not feel again,
I'm sick of all your taunts,
And I can not retaliate.
Remember what you've said,
This is your darkest day,
It's trapped inside your head,
And I could never be that way.
And we fly,
And we fall,
And you trust,
In us all.
I have never rejoiced from the roots where we grow.
And all of this frustration is inside of me,
You can see my intention to set you free.
The eye of the sun redeems my pain,
The life that I live runs against the grain.
The lyrics of "Against the Grain" by Ordain express a desire to break free from the constraints and expectations of society in order to live a life that is true to oneself. The opening lines, "Trapped in conflict, Release control, Bring me back on track, Condemn my soul," suggest a feeling of being trapped in a situation that feels suffocating and overwhelming. The singer seeks to escape this state by asserting their own views and speaking their truth, even if it goes against the norm. They recognize that their ideas are not always popular or understood, but they refuse to let that stop them from speaking out. This is evident when they say, "For the truth I speak, The views I stress, For the mind that trips, In this one big mess."
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped in conflict,
Stuck in a situation of opposing ideas or interests
Release control.
Let go of the need to be in charge
Bring me back on track,
Help me return to the right course of action
Condemn my soul.
Pass judgment on my innermost being
For the truth I speak,
Because I express what is accurate
The views I stress,
The opinions I emphasize
For the mind that trips,
For the brain that stumbles and falls
In this one big mess
Amidst this chaotic situation
Pouring sand,
Trying to silence me
Drown my voice.
Making it impossible for me to speak
I never had a choice,
I was not given an alternative
Where we belong.
Our rightful place
I have never rejoiced from the roots where we grow.
I have never been happy with our origins
And all of this frustration is inside of me,
All these negative feelings are bottled up within me
You can see my intention to set you free.
You can observe that I want to liberate you
The eye of the sun redeems my pain,
The sunrise heals my hurt
The life that I live runs against the grain.
My existence goes against the norm
If you join my side,
If you side with me
This world seems unreal.
This reality appears unbelievable
All the scares that hide,
All the wounds that remain hidden
And will never heal.
And will not go away
I won't forfeit now,
I will not give up at present
Hourglass has turned.
Time is running out
Mist has made me blind,
I am unable to see clearly
My views I have earned.
My opinions are based on personal experience
If I could change one thing,
If there was one thing I could alter
I would not feel again,
I would rather not experience emotions
I'm sick of all your taunts,
I'm tired of your teasing
And I can not retaliate.
And I am unable to respond in kind
Remember what you've said,
Recall the words you spoke earlier
This is your darkest day,
This is your lowest point
It's trapped inside your head,
It is the cause of your inner struggles
And I could never be that way.
And I would never feel the same
And we fly,
And we soar
And we fall,
And we stumble
And you trust,
And you have faith in
In us all.
In every one of us
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.