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.
Hindsight
Pillar Lyrics
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Live my life so that you can see Elohim
No longer see a little boy in his teens
Getting by tryin' to fit in like an OG
But looking back it doesn't make any sense to me
How I could be 19 yet so naive
I never really thought about eternity
I just did at the time what felt good to me
[Chorus]
Yesterday are just memories in my head
He paid the way and delivered me of my debt
My hindsight's 20/20 now so it's said
Can you believe it
After the day that I graduated
That's when it set in being faded and inebriated
Dealing with the pains of my mom and dad's divorce
But that was '81 now I'm showing no remorse
And all those people that I used to know then
I've changed my ways and I just live for Him
At 4:20 every day you wanted me to blaze with you
But at the same time every day
I'm just gonna pray for you
I changed my ways I'm never goin' back again
I'm never goin' back again
In the opening verse of Pillar's song Hindsight, the artist is expressing his desire to live a transparent life. He wants to live in a way that allows others to see the truth about him and the God he serves. The artist looks back to the days when he was a teenager, trying to fit in like an OG (Original Gangster). However, he realizes that it doesn't make any sense to him now, as a grown man. He didn't think about eternity at that time and only did what felt good to him.
The chorus reminds us that yesterday is now only a memory in our heads. We were delivered from our debt by Christ who paid the way for us. The hindsight we now have is 20/20, as we can see the mistakes of our past clearly. The artist wants to know if we can believe it. The second verse looks even more closely at the mistakes of the past. The artist talks about graduation day and the realization that he was slowly spiraling into addiction. He was dealing with the pain of his parent's divorce but now shows no remorse. He recognizes that he's changed from the person he used to be and is now living for God.
Overall, the song is a cry of repentance and a testament to God's grace. The artist looks back and sees his mistakes, and talks about his transformation as a Christian. The chorus reminds us that no matter how much we may regret our past mistakes, Christ has already paid for them. We can move on, knowing that God has forgiven us.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be a transparency
I want to live my life with nothing to hide, so that everyone can see how I truly am.
Live my life so that you can see Elohim
I want to live my life in a way that reflects my faith in and relationship with God.
No longer see a little boy in his teens
I no longer see myself as a naive and inexperienced teenager.
Getting by tryin' to fit in like an OG
I used to try to fit in with those who were seen as cool and popular.
But looking back it doesn't make any sense to me
Now that I'm older, I realize that my attempts to fit in were meaningless and unimportant.
How I could be 19 yet so naive
I was shocked by how naive and immature I was at 19 years old.
I never really thought about eternity
I didn't consider the long-term consequences of my actions and decisions.
I just did at the time what felt good to me
I made decisions based solely on what would satisfy my immediate desires.
Yesterday are just memories in my head
The past is nothing more than memories that I carry with me.
He paid the way and delivered me of my debt
God forgave me and saved me from my sins, which had accumulated like a debt.
My hindsight's 20/20 now so it's said
Looking back, I can now see things much more clearly and understand where I went wrong.
Can you believe it
It's amazing to me to think about how much my perspective has changed over time.
After the day that I graduated
After I finished school and became more independent...
That's when it set in being faded and inebriated
...is when I began to drink and party more often.
Dealing with the pains of my mom and dad's divorce
I struggled to come to terms with my parents' divorce and the emotional pain that caused for me.
But that was '81 now I'm showing no remorse
Despite how long ago it happened, I still feel the effects of my parents' divorce, but I refuse to let it hold me back.
And all those people that I used to know then
I used to know many people who were bad influences on my life.
I've changed my ways and I just live for Him
I've since changed my life and now live for God instead of for earthly pleasures.
At 4:20 every day you wanted me to blaze with you
People used to try to get me to smoke marijuana with them every day at 4:20.
But at the same time every day I'm just gonna pray for you
Instead of joining in those actions, I choose to pray for those people and hope that they can find a better path.
I changed my ways I'm never goin' back again
I've changed my ways and will never return to the same harmful behaviors as before.
I'm never goin' back again
I'm committed to sticking with my new, more positive path forward.
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