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.
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Pillar Lyrics
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
I can't believe the news today
Oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go away
How long...
How long must we sing this song?
'cause tonight...we can be as one
Tonight...
Broken bottles under children's feet
Bodies strewn across the dead end street
But I won't heed the battle call
It puts my back up
Puts my back up against the wall
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday (sunday bloody sunday...)
(lets go!)
And the battle's just begun
There's many lost, but tell me who has won
The trench is dug within our hearts
And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart
How long...
How long must we sing this song?
How long? how long...
'cause tonight...we can be as one
Tonight...
Tonight...
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday (sunday bloody sunday...)
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Wipe your tears away
I wipe your tears away
And today the millions cry
We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
On...
The real battle yet begun
To claim the victory jesus won
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday
Sunday, bloody sunday
The song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by Pillar is a cover of U2's 1983 classic track. The lyrics express the horrors of the Troubles, a time of great political conflict and violence in Northern Ireland. The song opens with an urgent call to wipe away tears, setting the tone for its somber and empathetic message. The news of the violence is unimaginable, and the singer can’t simply close their eyes to make it go away.
The verses describe the violence in gruesome detail, with broken bottles under children's feet and bodies lying across the street. The singer refuses to heed the battle call, recognizing that the violence only puts them up against the wall. The chorus repeats the song's title, "Sunday Bloody Sunday," a reference to a specific incident on January 30, 1972, when British soldiers shot and killed 14 unarmed civilians in Derry, Northern Ireland.
The song finishes with a call to action, recognizing that the battle isn't over, and millions of people still suffer. The real battle has yet to begin, and the singer cites Jesus' victory as proof that it can be won. In the end, the song is both mournful and hopeful, calling on listeners to recognize the tragedy of the conflict but to work towards peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Wipe the tears away, wipe the tears away
Trying to console someone after hearing about the news of the violent incident.
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Referring to the infamous day where the brutal violence occurred.
I can't believe the news today
Expressing disbelief about the violent incident that took place.
Oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go away
Trying to erase the gruesome image by closing eyes but in reality, one cannot evade reality.
How long...
Questioning when this violence will end.
How long must we sing this song?
Asking how long they should remind others about this violence.
How long? how long...
Repeated question of when this violence will cease.
'cause tonight...we can be as one Tonight...
Uniting to fight against the violence.
Broken bottles under children's feet
Description of the scene being a warzone where children were walking around broken glass bottles.
Bodies strewn across the dead end street
Dead bodies scattered around a street with no escape, as if at the end of the world.
But I won't heed the battle call
Refusing to join the battle because it is not their fight.
It puts my back up
The issue at hand is creating tension and resistance to join the battle.
Puts my back up against the wall
A situation where there is no other alternative option, with no convenient escape path.
Sunday, bloody sunday
Repetition of the reference to the specific day where the violent incident occurred.
And the battle's just begun
The struggle for change to stop the violence might take longer, possibly implying the beginning of a long battle.
There's many lost, but tell me who has won
Acknowledging the losses due to violence and questioning who exactly is winning from these situations.
The trench is dug within our hearts
The emotional impact and pain that the violence has caused is deep and indescribable.
And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart
The violence has uprooted families, siblings and multiple members in the community emotionally and literally.
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Encouraging people to not grieve, instead come together and take action against the violent incidents.
Wipe your tears away
Acknowledging the reality of the situation while still allowing people the time to cope with their emotions.
And today the millions cry
This violence has touched many lives and caused intense emotional distress.
We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
As we live our lives life as usual, we are unconcerned and overlook the harsh realities of the impact.
The real battle yet begun
Emphasizing that the real struggle to end the violence is still to come.
To claim the victory jesus won
Looking for leadership to fight this battle, maybe symbolically emphasizing on prayer.
Sunday, bloody sunday
Repeating reference to the harsh violent incident that happened on this day way too much.
Sunday, bloody sunday
Repeating the same sentence yet again, to stir up memories and refocus attention on the violent incident to mobilize action.
Sunday, bloody sunday (sunday bloody sunday...)
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the struggle of stopping the violence, to get deeper into people's awareness and influence them towards taking action.
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