1. Pillar is composed of Rob… Read Full Bio ↴There are 3 bands with the name Pillar.
1. Pillar is composed of Rob Beckley (vocals), Lester Estelle Jr.(drums), Noah Henson (guitar), and Michael "Kalel" Wittig (bass). These Christian rockers with an alt-metal edge have been honing their infectious sound since 1998 while attending Ft. Hays State University in northwestern Kansas. A deal with Flicker was inked in 2000 after the band's self-released debut, Metamorphosis, impressed the label. Within months, Pillar followed things up with Above. Their first single, "Open Your Eyes," was popular on the college charts, earning Above nearly 60,000 in sales. Pillar also earned the Best Rock Band award at the annual Dove Awards in 2001.
A year later, Pillar relocated to Tulsa, OK, and released Fireproof. MCA picked up the band and reissued the energetic sophomore effort in 2003. However, MCA shut down shortly thereafter and Pillar returned to Flicker, and released their next album, Where Do We Go From Here, in 2004.
In 2005, Joey "Cinco" Avalos, formerly of Christian rock trio Justifide, was added as a second guitar player. He was never an official member of the band, and only played live shows. He no longer does, as he is playing in the newly started band "Stars Go Dim".
In Pillar's 2006 release, The Reckoning, the band stays true to their style while experimenting with new sounds. Pillar was nominated for the "Best Rock/Rap Gospel Album" Grammy with this album.
On Pillar's fifth album, For The Love Of The Game, frontman Rob Beckley says this:
“We get to say that we play rock ‘n roll for a living. We get to see lives changed. We have a renewed love and focus. With that in mind, making For the Love of the Game was very fun, and very fluent; it just came out. We went into the studio knowing what the album was going to be called and we were able to carry the vision through. We wanted to have a positive, bright, fun sounding record. That was our intent from the beginning. We trust that as people hear this record, God will use it to change lives. That’’s the ultimate fuel for our fire. When someone tells us, ‘‘your music changed my marriage, or brought me closer to God,’ that’s when we know God is using our music, and that’’s what it’s all about to us.” ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Written by MacKenzie Wilson and Abel Ringvold
Pillar's sixth album, "Confessions," was released on September 22, 2009, claiming to show an evolved style but at the same time sticking close to the formula developed in For The Love Of The Game.
2. Pillar was a band that consisted of Dave Walker, who would later on do vocals for Harvest and Krakatoa, and Justin Kane, who would go on to drum for Disembodied and Martyr AD. Not much is known of Pillar other then a demo released in 1993, which was produced by Cad Dziewior (Threadbare, 108, Judas Factor, etc.)
3. Pillar was an emo band from Regina, Saskatchewan. Released their full length "Everyone is as Terrified as You Are" in 2001.
Dirty Little Secret
Pillar Lyrics
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All these images are out of hand
And in demand by every man that think he's on his own
And all this time, we've been heading nowhere really fast
Never knowing that the past would make us feel alone
But now, that all the cover's blown
You can see how much you've thrown out the door
Don't wait before you try and let this go
You've got this dirty little secret
You're trying hard to keep it
Out of sight, out of mind
But you can't hide
When will you see that the end will come eventually?
But you can't just let it be, you have to take control
And grab ahold of the one thing that you can't let go
It doesn't matter what you know, you'll be stuck inside this hole
The first lines of this song, "Why can't we try and understand? All these images are out of hand," appear to be calling out the media's portrayal of beauty and sex appeal in a negative light. The singer seems to be saying that these unrealistic ideals are causing harm, with the phrase "out of hand" implying that it's gone too far. The following lines, "And in demand by every man that think he's on his own / And all this time, we've been heading nowhere really fast / Never knowing that the past would make us feel alone," suggest that this focus on physical appearance has led people to feel disconnected and unhappy.
As the chorus hits, the singer turns their attention closer to home: "You've got this dirty little secret / You're trying hard to keep it / Out of sight, out of mind / But you can't hide." It's not entirely clear what the secret is, but the implication is that it's something shameful that the singer is urging the listener to confront. The final lines of the song, "It doesn't matter what you know, you'll be stuck inside this hole," suggest that hiding a secret can be emotionally damaging and that the only way out is to confront it.
Overall, the song seems to be urging listeners to stop hiding their true selves and to reject the negative messages perpetuated by the media. The tone is one of urgency, with the chorus repeating several times over the course of the song. The lyrics are straightforward and, although the identity of the secret is left ambiguous, the message is clear.
Line by Line Meaning
Why can't we try and understand?
Why can't we make an effort to comprehend?
All these images are out of hand
There are too many unrealistic standards to live up to
And in demand by every man that think he's on his own
These standards are being sought by everyone who feels alone
And all this time, we've been heading nowhere really fast
We've been progressing in the wrong direction at a rapid rate
Never knowing that the past would make us feel alone
We didn't realize that our past would leave us feeling isolated
But now, that all the cover's blown
Now that everything has been exposed
You can see how much you've thrown out the door
You can finally see how many things you've given up
Don't wait before you try and let this go
Don't hesitate to try and move on from this
You've got this dirty little secret
You have a hidden shameful truth
You're trying hard to keep it
You're putting effort into concealing it
Out of sight, out of mind
Ignoring it will make it disappear
But you can't hide
However, it will not simply go away
When will you see that the end will come eventually?
When will you realize that this will not last forever?
But you can't just let it be, you have to take control
You cannot afford to let it continue, you must take charge
And grab ahold of the one thing that you can't let go
Hold on tight to the one thing that's vital to you
It doesn't matter what you know, you'll be stuck inside this hole
Regardless of what you understand, you will remain trapped in this difficult situation
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Caleb Ortega
Cant get enough of this band... they pump me up every rock filled secound of their inpiring music.... God bless pillar
butteredpopcorn221
I love Pillar so much. They inspire me and they have awesome talent. :) I really love this song, although it makes me think of old times wher i almost always had a dirty secret. But it totally helped me understand.
Rawk4Life
For those having trouble deciphering this song, it's about acknowledging that we are not as innocent as we claim. Everything about us will be laid bare before the Lord on Judgment Day, so nothing in our lives will be hidden from His sight.
W. Redburn
A little late but I read an interview with Pillar back when this album was released, this song is about Christians who secretly suffer due to what they see as porn addiction. They said so in the interview.
Slifer
Slarkel U think so? I think repentance is not enough. Uve got to actually be sorry for your sins and actually try to do better. Many dont do or forget about the second part.
Slarkel
Very true, and the more we acknowledge this the less we will be scared of them being revealed from him for we will be forgiven if we always repent :)
Nightgasp
J'adore ce son ! Juste trop bieeeenn ♥
aznlm
I think the instrumentals make the song honestly. If a song has great lyrics too, that's a bonus for me.
iamrandom44
freaking awesome song... am i right?
Brandi Bacon
lyrics are everything in a song