I'd argue you should've listened to the full album version. There's an entire intro that they cut out of the video for some reason, and it's absolutely beautiful
Phil had two friends kill themselves when they were all just kids in New Orleans. He wanted to write about it, because it helps him, but he thought it would be disrespectful to write a song about his friends, and he thought that it wouldn't be a song anyone would want to listen to, so he wrote a song about a guy who lost a girl who he built his whole world around. He thought it would be more applicable and accessible to others. This song is ultimately about finding a way to move forward through grief and finding a way to live after loss that feels so vast there is no way you can imagine living afterwards. It's a positive song. Unlocking your door and passing the cemetery gates is opening your heart and carrying on.
Phil also has a band called Down. The first album is NOLA. New Orleans, La. initials. Pantera is from Texas. Phil is from Louisiana. Down has a lot of great musicians like Pepper from Corrosion..you all know this though, right? Like Crowbar..etc. Anyway, Phil never quit playing. He did say that what happened with Pantera was his greatest regret. Everyone hated each other, and it shouldn’t have been that way.
@@joloj23 Phil and Rex both went on to Down, so they never hated each other. Vin and Dime were brothers and they went on to form Damage plan and they never hated each other. Rex, Vinnie and Dime were still ok. There was some ill will between Phil and Vinnie/Dime which started sometime after Phil's addiction got pretty bad and communication broke down. Phil was hurting in every way a person can hurt and said he needed time off after the events of 9/11 canceled the remaining leg of tour for the Reinventing the Steel. He said he'd get his back fixed, but he worked on Superjoint instead, and Vin and Dime said he quit talking to them. Vinnie and Dime said in interviews that they felt stifled creatively in Pantera, and after, just waiting for Phil to get it together, and that's why they formed Damageplan. They- all four guys- decided to do their own thing for a bit, and then things went sideways. I wouldn't say anyone hated anyone. They were family. They fought like family does sometimes. They said mean things to each other, like family does sometimes. Both sides publicly trashed the other, and I'm sure they all regretted it, eventually. Had Dime not been killed on the first Damageplan tour, I have no doubt the two camps would have eventually come back together. Rita said recently that Dime had been expressing regret about leaving Pantera and fighting with Phil before he died. We all know that Phil kicked his habit to have his injury fixed in November 2005 (11 months after Dime died, and four years after what would be Pantera's final tour), which did, in fact, put him out of commission for most of a year while he healed and learned to walk again, like he said it would. We all know that he loves Dime and Vinnie and Rex. We all know Dime loved Phil and Rex and his brother, Vin. Had Dime not died, Vinnie would not have held such a grudge against Phil, nor would he have a reason to want to avoid Phil. Seeing his brother murdered, and losing his brother in that way must have hurt Vinnie in such a profound way. It was all so tragic and unfair. Things would have gotten better, if there was time for the relatively minor wounds of squabbling to heal. They needed time away from each other to grow and breathe and figure things out, but they didn't get it because the murderer took that from them. Life's that way, sometimes.
Pantera is from the south, and in the south when you pass a cemetery you lock your car door to keep the "bad luck" out. So by saying he is unlocking the door, he is taking on the grief and sadness of the situation.
@@HateTheGameTX As a fellow Native Texan, I remember holding your breath while you pass the cemetery "To keep evil spirits out". When you are children of course. But never heard the locking the door bit.
Also from the south, Georgia, never heard of this. I was taught to turn down my radio when I pass a cemetery, especially when a burial was taking place.
I'm from Arlington, Tx and running into Darrell at the store or the gas station or even at a local band's show was not an uncommon thing. One of the most genuine people you could ever hope to meet. I miss him everyday.
@@phillipweber6059 he was extremely nice, this was right when cowboys from came it so they hadn’t blown up yet, but he had some random Persons kid on his shoulders running him around, he was giving away the stores guitar strings and his picks and was geeking out on My ultraman shirt I had on.
I just hope that when my time on Earth is done and I am called home that people can say a sliver of the beautiful things that people say about Darrell Lance Abbott. What a fine human being and what a long lasting legacy.
Pastor Rob, My best friend, Charles, committed suicide. Pantera was one of our favorites. Your reaction, your description, and ministry of this song is so spot on! Very healing perspective.
When my cousin's husband tragically died at the age of 56, the pastor presiding over the funeral gave a sermon on why sometimes God takes away our loved ones at a time we seemingly think is too early. May be the best sermon I ever heard.
I've always interpreted the song as one of living through grief, but making a promise to eventually accept the death and move on with life. "Unlock my door and pass the cemetery gates" is not going in, but going out from being virtually locked in and living in the cemetery and trying to cling to a life that has passed. I'd lost my brother through suicide and never thought this song to be about that, even after that happened. Reading the lyrics and listening to people respond, I can see it as the lyrics have a bit of vagueness to them.
Sorry about brother The part about unlocking the doors and pass the cemetery gates is about reunite and/or reconciliation with her dead girlfriend. That phrase is used reversed in Texas as a superstition to lock the car doors not to let a ghost get in
My brother loves Pantera. He can play almost every song, and some of the solos. I can play a few riffs. Listen to Planet Caravan by Black Sabbath, then listen to Pantera's version. So amazing
Thank you for your reactions. I am not religious in any way but i try to learn from what you speak. I love my music and I've known for decades how deep these lyrics can reach. I absolutely love your perspective. It gives me hope. Please keep doing more! Best wishes and stay healthy my friends...
When the lyric says”I unlock the door and pass the cemetery gates” he’s saying he finally has moved on with his life. It’s not about ending his life. I will unlock my the door, means he’s going to free himself from the sorrow and mental anguish, by getting out in the world again, and not look back.
I thought it meant that he finally accepted her death, and was going to see her grave. Meaning he literally is finally going to pass the cemetary gates. I also thought it was about her mother. Funny how many ways you can lookat the lyrics.
@@herakles6185 He’s walking pass the gates not through, so it doesn’t sound like he’s paying a visit. He’s suffered enough, and he finally wants to get on with his life.
@@nitro_001newman2 "an act or instance of moving past or through something." I am not saying my interpretation is correct, but thats the definition of pass. I passed the checkpoint etc.
When they tell you struggles/pains and you hurt too, you are relieving them of some of their pain. It hurts you too, so it doesn't hurt them as badly as if they bore it alone. This is what Jesus meant when he said to bear one another's burdens. We are supposed to intercede and stand in the gap for these ppl, to help them get across. When you feel their pain, give thanks,.. God is working. Jesus bore our burdens so that we can help others bear theirs. Thoughts?
My dad was a pastor and he did many funerals. The distance and objectivity is part of the job. I've interpreted this song as grieving a friend's suicide, possibly the pastor denying that a suicide would enter heaven, and the unlocking of the door is about moving forward. I never read this as the protagonist being suicidal. He doesn't say pass *through* the cemetery gate, but to pass it. Losing a close loved one can make seeing the grave site a huge emotional burden that is to be avoided out of fear. I have custody of both of my parents' cremains and for years I had to keep them safely out of sight. It's been since 2017 and just this spring I found the strength to hang photos of mom and dad in my home.
Pastor Rob I love what you and your son are doing with these videos. This one especially because it is my favorite song from PanterA and 3 yrs ago I was on a coma and survived after I recovered and learned to walk again which was the hardest thing I've ever went through I lost 2 of my mentors to disease. It left me wondering I lived and they passed. I felt mad at everything and everyone and I asked a pastorcatcmy church to talk me through it and he didnt he forgot about me. So I left the church. But I found you guys and its helped me realize that I'm here because I'm not done with what I must do..or I would have died that day. You guys keep this up. Its helping at least one person. Just waiting this is making me cry and I'm a tough dude. But I don't care men cry. So thank you for this.
I just want to say thank you for not stereotyping metal like so many others do. It’s really good to see a discussion about a metal song from a pastor that isn’t hating on metal.
This hits me so hard today. I lost my younger brother (38) a year ago this month. Not to mention it was 2 days after his birthday. I’m in grief therapy now. As tomorrow is a session that I know is going to be hard. I’m in deep grief. I believe that we live/die. And it’s not my will as to when others die. I know there is a reason as to why he left so soon. It’s God’s will. One day when it’s my turn, I’ll know why. All I can think is he is rejoicing with God now. He is truly blessed. I’m happy for him. But, because I’m still here in this world, we still feel grief. And it’s heavy. Thank you for your reaction. It helped let some of that emotion out for me.
I was always of the school of thought that "pass the cemetery gates" was him leaving the cemetery to go live his life, and the door was locked by his inability to let go of her. He made a promise to her that he would live, for both of them.
i think its about returning to the cemetary and coming to terms with the death. When he says I can't live in the past and making this world my own. He's emplying that he didn't cry. So he didn't have anyone help him come to terms and grieve properly.
Pastor Rob, I enjoy watching you enjoy and accepting the agony this song makes you feel, KILLING IT! Amen brother, thank you for validating my weak mind
I would just like to start by thanking you guys for this one. My entire life and everything people asspcoated with me, the one thing has always been, PANTERA. Until coming back to the Lord I was an avid metalhead but I always always had Pantera on or nearby to put on. It soothed me and was always like blood to me. Meeting Dime back in 97 and a few times after was lifelong memories and goals of mine. Was devastated, (like millions in sure) when he was killed and it affected me personally for years too. Having met him and gotten to know him a bit plus all the feelings that come with his list of works etc. This is STILL one of my all time favorite songs by them AND in general. I havent listened to my library of music since coming back. I destroyed over 2000 albums as part of cleaning my spiritual closet (which is still unbelieveable I did esp by those that know me and my music ties) but just hearing this video while I was at work, hearing the music alone STILL brought tears as it always did. I enjoyed your guy's take and perspective on not only one of my personal favorites but one of the genre's foremost pioneer and frontrunners of excellence. Thank you Gauge and Pastor Rob.
This is hands down, my favorite Dimebag solo... It makes the hair on my arms stand up. You guys should react to "The Noose" by A Perfect Circle or "Teacher, Teacher" by Jinjer. Thanks! 🤘
RIP Dimebag. The pain, the shame, the cry for redemption. For those who think us metal heads are heartless monsters, keep in mind this is almost universally considered an anthem. In the song, the Protagonist does consider suicide, but in the end he laments that he didn't grieve properly ("I SHOULD HAVE cried") and just wants to move on. It's a hopeful song imo.
Thank you so much for yours and Gage's reaction Pastor Bob...I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. What a cracking song. I really dig your channel. Looking forward to your next reaction. God Bless. Love and peace 👍✌️🤘☮️✝️
Keep it up guys, you're spreading "the way" in a unique and very effective ...way...lol. Pantera is one of a kind,man. Love it! I love Phill's mix of clean and scream on Cowboys. He didn't do much clean singing on albums to come. Vulgar is one of my favorite albums of all time🤘✌️♥️
Best song reaction I have heard out of dozens of reviews. Excellent, you have another subscriber! Thank you for wanting to go back to the Bible for solace and guidance; your very powerful, compassionate message.
I remember that song when I was a teenager and I never really paid much attention to the lyrics. I knew it was about death, but I guess I never realized that it was that deep. I've always liked that song, and now I see it in the new light.
I wish we could post pictures in comments. It’s crazy how much I looked like your son in high school. Saw Pantera in 99 I was 17. They opened up for the Black Sabbath reunion. This is my all time favorite of theirs. RIP Dimebag and Vinnie.
@@vanessaantonucci4335 Please do! I read an article about Mark Morton, the guitarist, losing a newborn daughter. The lyrics give away that it's about someone dying, but adding that detail about the loss of a child makes the song so much more emotional upon repeat listens.
This was slightly ironic to me because you were close friends with my sister and brother in law in high school and even in their wedding and their favorite band is Pantera. Love your content!
Going to continue making this suggestion. If I Were You - Faithless. If I Were You - Never There. Really want to see what you guys discuss plus know you'll be blown away by these guys.
This song is in the same playlist as Fade to Black from Metallica and How Can I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today by Suicidal Tendencies is in. They are darker songs lyrically but the music is so beautiful it lifts my soul for some reason. They have been songs I turned to when feeling down (especially when I was younger and out in the world). Now that I'm older and a follower of Jesus, I turn to him for everything and have not been as down as I was back when I was in the world. That said, these songs still lift my soul because the music is still beautiful. I thank God they were made because they saved my life many a times when life was at its darkest back in the day.
The thing was Pantera was so good Rex kinda got slept on unfortunately Vinny was extremely talented to the point where he was putting bands together because everyone wanted to be involved in stuff he was doing Phil as bad as things eventually got for him due to drug abuse was at one point one of the best vocalists of his era if not for drugs I think he'd of had a longer career at the top and would be considered one of the all time greats And Dime was Dime I mean he's towards the top of a lot of lists of greatest guitarists ever So Rex would of had to of been a once in a generation talent to stand out in that lineup and to his credit he was great just not to the same magnitude as his band mates
Very cool song, 100% I remember when I had a mini Pantera phase back a couple of years ago, very talented group of musicians. Also, that Spurgeon quote was very eye-opening... the fact that they had to make up a word in order to attempt to accurately display the measures of Christ's love really gives you an idea of just how real and divine it is. Reminds me that Christ didn't only show others their waywardness or taught them of the kingdom of heaven with a sense of human-like love that runs thin, but a deep love that overflows and is far greater than what we can begin to comprehend... very humbling that He holds that out to us every day.
Now that you've explained it this way I really see the suicidal meaning behind the: "believe the word, i will unlock my door, and pass the cemetery gates " The way I saw it initially was more of a sentence of hope. I bit like: "believe me, one day I will unlock my door (coming out of isolation, pain, depression?), and pass the cemetery gates (go back to the cemetery to meet you again, signifying his acceptance that they are gone) I personally haven't passed over the death of my grand father and haven't gone back to the cemetery for this reason. But I realized that the day I would go back is because I will have accepted what I regret. Not having said and shown how important he was to me before he passed. Which is why I interpreted it that way.
First off I remember back in the day when I heard Pantera. I think it was my 8th grade year in junior high. Dimebag maybe want to play guitar big time. First off I have to say rest in peace dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. You can never go wrong with Pantera. I'll be 90 years old and still rocking out to these guys thanks for all the great tunes
Pantera is one of the best bands, Phil was one of the most underrated Vocalist in the rock error they by far in my top 5 bands of all time and Phil wasn’t afraid to tell you how it was and speak straight facts if it was at the concert or out in public and Rest In Peace Dimebag Darrell one of the best guitarists around that night that he died shocked the rock world, I was in middle school slamming and rocking to Pantera in the basement with my dad
Over the last year I’ve listened to Pantera’s “No Good ( Attack the Radical ) A song rejecting racism, gets me going , mad and crying as I listen again . 20 years later still still true …” in the states we have a problem with race…” Please take a listen ….. And yes Dimebag is the man !
Thank you!! That was always one of my favorite songs from AVDOP! So underrated, great riffs and an excellent coda. And thoughtful, intelligent lyrics to boot.
One of my all time favourite songs, so glad to see Pantera on your channel, and hair like that? You have to post a photo Instagram 🤣 I also agree with what Gauge said about Dime's solos, spot on. Rest in Peace Darrel and Vinnie. 🖤
Thank you for this reaction, but also for the bible verse... Makes me feel better about being so compassionate when it comes to other people even at my own detriment... God will give you all the tools you need to get through it, but part of that is willing to give some of yourself up just to help others...
Growing as a teen in the 90s had Pantera as one the 4 bands i'd listen to daily, was lucky to get to see them 4 times live but barely remember anything. Hope you'll do one of Imminence's songs in the future and to hear your thoughts on them.
Society has made a hundred sub-categories for metal, and most of the time I scoff at it, but Pantera being labeled "Groove Metal" couldn't have been more right. Their music grooves.
I always feel sad when I hear Pantera and think of how much I miss hearing them play and how much of a loss the world got when Dime and his brother both died. For a music suggestion try Sinai Beach "The God I would Be"
@@jessepusatero5511 well that can be one of the many they react to. They deserve several reactions. They should be up there with Avenged Sevenfold in popularity. Great riffs..Great vocals very good stuff for today's music.
🦋 This is a great Reaction/Review. On this Epic song. One of my favorites. And I most Definitely Agree with every word you said Rob. And If you haven't already. There are some Wonderful Black Label Society songs. I would love to hear your views on. Any of these would be great. Angel Of Mercy, In this River, Suicide Messiah, Funeral Bell, The Day That Heaven Had Gone Away, Rust, All That Once Shined, Queen Of Sorrow, The Last Goodbye, Doomsday Jesus, Sold My Soul, & Darkest Days I look Forward to anything you decide either way. May The Light Of The Lord 🙏🏻 Continue To Shine Upon Us All! 💫💞💫
I would like to see a reaction to Colds "Cure my tragedy (a letter to god) P.S. I really enjoyed your Leper messiah review. although I struggle with my faith I found your intelligent and honest words helpful. please keep up the good work. A fan from Canada
Other wonderful thing about lyrics is interpretation of the listener. I understood the lyrics 'I will unlock my Door and pass the cemetery gates ' tells how this man who knows he's lived a life of sin will change his ways to pass the cemetery gates refering to the cemetery as a purgatory .
Rex Brown doesnt get enough credit for keeping this whole band together. He actually played guitar for a bit before Dime came along. The gates guitar scream still gives me chicken skin.
What other Pantera songs or songs from this era should we check out?
Floods
Fucking hostile!
The Sleep, my favorite Pantera song on the same album Cowboys From Hell
Floods for sure!!!! Floods has my favorite dimebag GuitarSolo
Hollow
I'd argue you should've listened to the full album version. There's an entire intro that they cut out of the video for some reason, and it's absolutely beautiful
Yup. Reaction videos all use the RUclips version, it's a shame.
Gorgeous intro. I love the full version
ya, the music video version is horrible.
Just watch the full music video. I dont know why everyone still picks the wrong video.
@@integrity101 right, people forget there’s a full version video, and the shortened video version as well.
Phil had two friends kill themselves when they were all just kids in New Orleans. He wanted to write about it, because it helps him, but he thought it would be disrespectful to write a song about his friends, and he thought that it wouldn't be a song anyone would want to listen to, so he wrote a song about a guy who lost a girl who he built his whole world around. He thought it would be more applicable and accessible to others. This song is ultimately about finding a way to move forward through grief and finding a way to live after loss that feels so vast there is no way you can imagine living afterwards. It's a positive song. Unlocking your door and passing the cemetery gates is opening your heart and carrying on.
We're Unscarred!
Phil also has a band called Down. The first album is NOLA. New Orleans, La. initials. Pantera is from Texas. Phil is from Louisiana. Down has a lot of great musicians like Pepper from Corrosion..you all know this though, right? Like Crowbar..etc. Anyway, Phil never quit playing. He did say that what happened with Pantera was his greatest regret. Everyone hated each other, and it shouldn’t have been that way.
@@joloj23 Phil and Rex both went on to Down, so they never hated each other. Vin and Dime were brothers and they went on to form Damage plan and they never hated each other. Rex, Vinnie and Dime were still ok. There was some ill will between Phil and Vinnie/Dime which started sometime after Phil's addiction got pretty bad and communication broke down. Phil was hurting in every way a person can hurt and said he needed time off after the events of 9/11 canceled the remaining leg of tour for the Reinventing the Steel. He said he'd get his back fixed, but he worked on Superjoint instead, and Vin and Dime said he quit talking to them. Vinnie and Dime said in interviews that they felt stifled creatively in Pantera, and after, just waiting for Phil to get it together, and that's why they formed Damageplan. They- all four guys- decided to do their own thing for a bit, and then things went sideways. I wouldn't say anyone hated anyone. They were family. They fought like family does sometimes. They said mean things to each other, like family does sometimes. Both sides publicly trashed the other, and I'm sure they all regretted it, eventually. Had Dime not been killed on the first Damageplan tour, I have no doubt the two camps would have eventually come back together. Rita said recently that Dime had been expressing regret about leaving Pantera and fighting with Phil before he died. We all know that Phil kicked his habit to have his injury fixed in November 2005 (11 months after Dime died, and four years after what would be Pantera's final tour), which did, in fact, put him out of commission for most of a year while he healed and learned to walk again, like he said it would. We all know that he loves Dime and Vinnie and Rex. We all know Dime loved Phil and Rex and his brother, Vin. Had Dime not died, Vinnie would not have held such a grudge against Phil, nor would he have a reason to want to avoid Phil. Seeing his brother murdered, and losing his brother in that way must have hurt Vinnie in such a profound way. It was all so tragic and unfair. Things would have gotten better, if there was time for the relatively minor wounds of squabbling to heal. They needed time away from each other to grow and breathe and figure things out, but they didn't get it because the murderer took that from them. Life's that way, sometimes.
Pantera is from the south, and in the south when you pass a cemetery you lock your car door to keep the "bad luck" out. So by saying he is unlocking the door, he is taking on the grief and sadness of the situation.
Wow, did not know that.
holy heck the song makes a ton of sense now! thx dude!
From Texas, not the south. And as a native Texan I can whole heartedly tell you that that is not a thing we do 😂😂😂
@@HateTheGameTX As a fellow Native Texan, I remember holding your breath while you pass the cemetery "To keep evil spirits out". When you are children of course. But never heard the locking the door bit.
Also from the south, Georgia, never heard of this. I was taught to turn down my radio when I pass a cemetery, especially when a burial was taking place.
I met Darrell the guitarist at a autograph signing here in Michigan, Super super nice guy. Ashame his life was taken from him.
Wow. Wish I could have met him.
I'm from Arlington, Tx and running into Darrell at the store or the gas station or even at a local band's show was not an uncommon thing. One of the most genuine people you could ever hope to meet. I miss him everyday.
@@phillipweber6059 he was extremely nice, this was right when cowboys from came it so they hadn’t blown up yet, but he had some random Persons kid on his shoulders running him around, he was giving away the stores guitar strings and his picks and was geeking out on
My ultraman shirt I had on.
@@DavidSmith-vw5eg
I can see it. Darrell was always a big kid at heart. Who doesn't love a person like that?
I just hope that when my time on Earth is done and I am called home that people can say a sliver of the beautiful things that people say about Darrell Lance Abbott. What a fine human being and what a long lasting legacy.
Pastor Rob, My best friend, Charles, committed suicide. Pantera was one of our favorites. Your reaction, your description, and ministry of this song is so spot on! Very healing perspective.
Bout time you listen to some Pantera. You guys need to listen to Hollow next.
Hollows a great song but I'd REALLY like them to do Suicide Note 1 & 2. I think there's a really interesting conversation to be had their.
Floods ?
@Dave Frantzman and Sodium Chloride, yes I can’t believe I didn’t think of those
My thoughts exactly
When my cousin's husband tragically died at the age of 56, the pastor presiding over the funeral gave a sermon on why sometimes God takes away our loved ones at a time we seemingly think is too early. May be the best sermon I ever heard.
You can blindly run your finger through their catalog of songs and where ever it lands you won't be disappointed.
If you said this about most bands I'd be skeptical but with Pantera you are 100% correct
Even metal magic
@@lobsterroomcleaningservice 🤣🤣🤣🤣 they were kids bro, self discovery Era. I'm go na ignore that and begin at Cowboys from hell. Thanks for the laugh.
@@mikesalinasjr.5232 The records not that bad tbh
holy shit, you are that rare idiot that uses they're wrong, usually the idiots are on their or there.
One of the best metal vocal performances of all time
I've always interpreted the song as one of living through grief, but making a promise to eventually accept the death and move on with life. "Unlock my door and pass the cemetery gates" is not going in, but going out from being virtually locked in and living in the cemetery and trying to cling to a life that has passed. I'd lost my brother through suicide and never thought this song to be about that, even after that happened. Reading the lyrics and listening to people respond, I can see it as the lyrics have a bit of vagueness to them.
Sorry about brother
The part about unlocking the doors and pass the cemetery gates is about reunite and/or reconciliation with her dead girlfriend.
That phrase is used reversed in Texas as a superstition to lock the car doors not to let a ghost get in
My brother loves Pantera. He can play almost every song, and some of the solos. I can play a few riffs. Listen to Planet Caravan by Black Sabbath, then listen to Pantera's version. So amazing
Interesting fact, Dimebag Darrel was buried with Van Halen’s black and yellow Kramer guitar.
One of the greatest metal songs ever played .
Awesome father and son team right there. Two thumbs way up.
When I buried my mom at age 15 this song ran through my mind. Always attributed this song to that time.
Everyone has it wrong. This song is about the loss of his mother as well. My condolences brother!!
The few videos of yours I've seen have proven two things to me.
1. You are both super dorks.
2. You love each other very much.
Thank you for your reactions. I am not religious in any way but i try to learn from what you speak. I love my music and I've known for decades how deep these lyrics can reach. I absolutely love your perspective. It gives me hope. Please keep doing more! Best wishes and stay healthy my friends...
When the lyric says”I unlock the door and pass the cemetery gates” he’s saying he finally has moved on with his life. It’s not about ending his life. I will unlock my the door, means he’s going to free himself from the sorrow and mental anguish, by getting out in the world again, and not look back.
I thought it meant that he finally accepted her death, and was going to see her grave. Meaning he literally is finally going to pass the cemetary gates. I also thought it was about her mother. Funny how many ways you can lookat the lyrics.
@@herakles6185 He’s walking pass the gates not through, so it doesn’t sound like he’s paying a visit. He’s suffered enough, and he finally wants to get on with his life.
@@nitro_001newman2 "an act or instance of moving past or through something." I am not saying my interpretation is correct, but thats the definition of pass.
I passed the checkpoint etc.
@@herakles6185 Really they’re using a metaphor for getting over a death.
@@nitro_001newman2 Yes? It would be metaphor for finally accepting someones death.
When they tell you struggles/pains and you hurt too, you are relieving them of some of their pain. It hurts you too, so it doesn't hurt them as badly as if they bore it alone. This is what Jesus meant when he said to bear one another's burdens. We are supposed to intercede and stand in the gap for these ppl, to help them get across. When you feel their pain, give thanks,.. God is working. Jesus bore our burdens so that we can help others bear theirs. Thoughts?
My dad was a pastor and he did many funerals. The distance and objectivity is part of the job. I've interpreted this song as grieving a friend's suicide, possibly the pastor denying that a suicide would enter heaven, and the unlocking of the door is about moving forward. I never read this as the protagonist being suicidal. He doesn't say pass *through* the cemetery gate, but to pass it. Losing a close loved one can make seeing the grave site a huge emotional burden that is to be avoided out of fear. I have custody of both of my parents' cremains and for years I had to keep them safely out of sight. It's been since 2017 and just this spring I found the strength to hang photos of mom and dad in my home.
Yes! Long time since I’ve been waiting for this! Less go! Pantera is one of my old time favs and definitely deserves some more love!
Pastor Rob I love what you and your son are doing with these videos. This one especially because it is my favorite song from PanterA and 3 yrs ago I was on a coma and survived after I recovered and learned to walk again which was the hardest thing I've ever went through I lost 2 of my mentors to disease. It left me wondering I lived and they passed. I felt mad at everything and everyone and I asked a pastorcatcmy church to talk me through it and he didnt he forgot about me. So I left the church. But I found you guys and its helped me realize that I'm here because I'm not done with what I must do..or I would have died that day. You guys keep this up. Its helping at least one person. Just waiting this is making me cry and I'm a tough dude. But I don't care men cry. So thank you for this.
I just want to say thank you for not stereotyping metal like so many others do. It’s really good to see a discussion about a metal song from a pastor that isn’t hating on metal.
Dang dude haven’t watched you guys since you got started. Your insight on the lyrics was sick. Really needed to hear it.
It's fascinating watching people's interpretation of music, can really open yourself up to new perspectives you never even consider
This hits me so hard today. I lost my younger brother (38) a year ago this month. Not to mention it was 2 days after his birthday. I’m in grief therapy now. As tomorrow is a session that I know is going to be hard. I’m in deep grief. I believe that we live/die. And it’s not my will as to when others die. I know there is a reason as to why he left so soon. It’s God’s will. One day when it’s my turn, I’ll know why. All I can think is he is rejoicing with God now. He is truly blessed. I’m happy for him. But, because I’m still here in this world, we still feel grief. And it’s heavy. Thank you for your reaction. It helped let some of that emotion out for me.
I was always of the school of thought that "pass the cemetery gates" was him leaving the cemetery to go live his life, and the door was locked by his inability to let go of her. He made a promise to her that he would live, for both of them.
i think its about returning to the cemetary and coming to terms with the death. When he says I can't live in the past and making this world my own. He's emplying that he didn't cry. So he didn't have anyone help him come to terms and grieve properly.
Pastor Rob, I enjoy watching you enjoy and accepting the agony this song makes you feel, KILLING IT! Amen brother, thank you for validating my weak mind
I would just like to start by thanking you guys for this one. My entire life and everything people asspcoated with me, the one thing has always been, PANTERA. Until coming back to the Lord I was an avid metalhead but I always always had Pantera on or nearby to put on. It soothed me and was always like blood to me. Meeting Dime back in 97 and a few times after was lifelong memories and goals of mine. Was devastated, (like millions in sure) when he was killed and it affected me personally for years too. Having met him and gotten to know him a bit plus all the feelings that come with his list of works etc.
This is STILL one of my all time favorite songs by them AND in general. I havent listened to my library of music since coming back. I destroyed over 2000 albums as part of cleaning my spiritual closet (which is still unbelieveable I did esp by those that know me and my music ties) but just hearing this video while I was at work, hearing the music alone STILL brought tears as it always did. I enjoyed your guy's take and perspective on not only one of my personal favorites but one of the genre's foremost pioneer and frontrunners of excellence. Thank you Gauge and Pastor Rob.
Even though unrelated to this topic per say, this and you are helping me in a dark time. So thank you
This is hands down, my favorite Dimebag solo... It makes the hair on my arms stand up. You guys should react to "The Noose" by A Perfect Circle or "Teacher, Teacher" by Jinjer. Thanks! 🤘
RIP Dimebag. The pain, the shame, the cry for redemption. For those who think us metal heads are heartless monsters, keep in mind this is almost universally considered an anthem. In the song, the Protagonist does consider suicide, but in the end he laments that he didn't grieve properly ("I SHOULD HAVE cried") and just wants to move on. It's a hopeful song imo.
Thank you so much for yours and Gage's reaction Pastor Bob...I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. What a cracking song. I really dig your channel. Looking forward to your next reaction. God Bless. Love and peace 👍✌️🤘☮️✝️
Keep it up guys, you're spreading "the way" in a unique and very effective
...way...lol. Pantera is one of a kind,man. Love it! I love Phill's mix of clean and scream on Cowboys. He didn't do much clean singing on albums to come. Vulgar is one of my favorite albums of all time🤘✌️♥️
He pins happiness/joy to one person/event/thing. When I pin my joy to Christ, he never lets me down, whereas ppl/events/things always let us down.
Please react to more Pantera. Easily my favorite metal band. I would personally recommend Floods by Pantera.
I love your ability to see these songs with an open mind. I would love to sit with you and pick your brain about social issues.
Dime could say more in one solo than most other artists can in their entire careers!!!!! Epic
Best song reaction I have heard out of dozens of reviews. Excellent, you have another subscriber! Thank you for wanting to go back to the Bible for solace and guidance; your very powerful, compassionate message.
I remember that song when I was a teenager and I never really paid much attention to the lyrics. I knew it was about death, but I guess I never realized that it was that deep. I've always liked that song, and now I see it in the new light.
Floods, I'm broken....I could go on and on.
I wish we could post pictures in comments. It’s crazy how much I looked like your son in high school. Saw Pantera in 99 I was 17. They opened up for the Black Sabbath reunion. This is my all time favorite of theirs. RIP Dimebag and Vinnie.
Just noticed. Shame it's not the full song.
Everytime people react to that stupid video
@@Qliphirot
Fans are dumb
Since this one's about loss, I'd also like to recommend "Embers" by Lamb of God which is about the loss of a newborn. So happy you're doing Pantera! 🤘
Never knew that, thanks I'll check it out myself.
@@vanessaantonucci4335 Please do! I read an article about Mark Morton, the guitarist, losing a newborn daughter. The lyrics give away that it's about someone dying, but adding that detail about the loss of a child makes the song so much more emotional upon repeat listens.
I love that song so much, especially since Chino Moreno guests on it
I implore you. The new Phinehas track, “In the Night” is a must-react.
Man this is a great reaction and one of my favourite bands too thank you
Awesome discussion and reaction as usual, love Pantera 🤘🏻
Amon Amarth - Thousand Years Of Oppression
This was slightly ironic to me because you were close friends with my sister and brother in law in high school and even in their wedding and their favorite band is Pantera. Love your content!
Right here in my arms by HIM
Such a great song.
RIP Dime and Vinnie
not only having passion as a believer, but compassion as a human regardless of faith.
Going to continue making this suggestion.
If I Were You - Faithless.
If I Were You - Never There.
Really want to see what you guys discuss plus know you'll be blown away by these guys.
Really enjoyed this thank you love the message a buddy of mine took his life and it tough to this day its been almost 20 years
This song is in the same playlist as Fade to Black from Metallica and How Can I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today by Suicidal Tendencies is in. They are darker songs lyrically but the music is so beautiful it lifts my soul for some reason. They have been songs I turned to when feeling down (especially when I was younger and out in the world). Now that I'm older and a follower of Jesus, I turn to him for everything and have not been as down as I was back when I was in the world. That said, these songs still lift my soul because the music is still beautiful. I thank God they were made because they saved my life many a times when life was at its darkest back in the day.
I love the ending when there going back and forth with the guitar and vocals
Rex is one of the sickest, most underrated bassist EVER! Pantera "Five Minutes Alone" , "Far Beyond Driven"
The thing was Pantera was so good Rex kinda got slept on unfortunately
Vinny was extremely talented to the point where he was putting bands together because everyone wanted to be involved in stuff he was doing
Phil as bad as things eventually got for him due to drug abuse was at one point one of the best vocalists of his era if not for drugs I think he'd of had a longer career at the top and would be considered one of the all time greats
And Dime was Dime I mean he's towards the top of a lot of lists of greatest guitarists ever
So Rex would of had to of been a once in a generation talent to stand out in that lineup and to his credit he was great just not to the same magnitude as his band mates
Chefs kiss as usual!👨🍳😙
I used to hangout w/ the brothers They were a lot of fun Thanks for posting! I miss them:(
Very cool song, 100% I remember when I had a mini Pantera phase back a couple of years ago, very talented group of musicians. Also, that Spurgeon quote was very eye-opening... the fact that they had to make up a word in order to attempt to accurately display the measures of Christ's love really gives you an idea of just how real and divine it is. Reminds me that Christ didn't only show others their waywardness or taught them of the kingdom of heaven with a sense of human-like love that runs thin, but a deep love that overflows and is far greater than what we can begin to comprehend... very humbling that He holds that out to us every day.
Now that you've explained it this way I really see the suicidal meaning behind the: "believe the word, i will unlock my door, and pass the cemetery gates "
The way I saw it initially was more of a sentence of hope. I bit like: "believe me, one day I will unlock my door (coming out of isolation, pain, depression?), and pass the cemetery gates (go back to the cemetery to meet you again, signifying his acceptance that they are gone)
I personally haven't passed over the death of my grand father and haven't gone back to the cemetery for this reason. But I realized that the day I would go back is because I will have accepted what I regret. Not having said and shown how important he was to me before he passed. Which is why I interpreted it that way.
This was the first song I learned to play by tabs on the day it came out,took me 2 days to get the whole song down,awsome
Pantera is amazing and Dimebag was one of the greatest to ever touch a guitar!!! #GetchaPull
Love pantera Dime's solo is amazing and Vinnie's drumming is superb all in all great band
The KINGS of Metal.
Great review guys…really enjoyed it.
First off I remember back in the day when I heard Pantera. I think it was my 8th grade year in junior high. Dimebag maybe want to play guitar big time. First off I have to say rest in peace dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. You can never go wrong with Pantera. I'll be 90 years old and still rocking out to these guys thanks for all the great tunes
One of my favourite Pantera songs!
rip vinnie and dime... played so good together... i love this channel... gauge has a great ear for music and what all is included...
This is the song I play for people that say they don't like metal.
Pantera is one of the best bands, Phil was one of the most underrated Vocalist in the rock error they by far in my top 5 bands of all time and Phil wasn’t afraid to tell you how it was and speak straight facts if it was at the concert or out in public and Rest In Peace Dimebag Darrell one of the best guitarists around that night that he died shocked the rock world, I was in middle school slamming and rocking to Pantera in the basement with my dad
Over the last year I’ve listened to Pantera’s “No Good ( Attack the Radical )
A song rejecting racism, gets me going , mad and crying as I listen again . 20 years later still still true …” in the states we have a problem with race…”
Please take a listen …..
And yes Dimebag is the man !
Thank you!! That was always one of my favorite songs from AVDOP! So underrated, great riffs and an excellent coda. And thoughtful, intelligent lyrics to boot.
This song is anthem. Been rocking it out since it came out
One of my all time favourite songs, so glad to see Pantera on your channel, and hair like that? You have to post a photo Instagram 🤣 I also agree with what Gauge said about Dime's solos, spot on.
Rest in Peace Darrel and Vinnie. 🖤
rex and dime played such a duo on every album, they were like brothers
Been waiting for this one!
You guys need to do Ghost "Bible" I'm interested in a pastors thoughts on it
That songs a cover so they might not do it
Call me old school but I love it when Phil sings, like he does here, in stead of growling. Great song.
Hi old school
@@johnathanedwards9054 Lol!
A true classic!!
I think I just went to Sunday school. Good work!
Thank you for this reaction, but also for the bible verse... Makes me feel better about being so compassionate when it comes to other people even at my own detriment... God will give you all the tools you need to get through it, but part of that is willing to give some of yourself up just to help others...
Growing as a teen in the 90s had Pantera as one the 4 bands i'd listen to daily, was lucky to get to see them 4 times live but barely remember anything. Hope you'll do one of Imminence's songs in the future and to hear your thoughts on them.
I think the paster is doing a great job
Finally some Pantera 🙏
Society has made a hundred sub-categories for metal, and most of the time I scoff at it, but Pantera being labeled "Groove Metal" couldn't have been more right. Their music grooves.
I always feel sad when I hear Pantera and think of how much I miss hearing them play and how much of a loss the world got when Dime and his brother both died. For a music suggestion try Sinai Beach "The God I would Be"
Syloses- Cycle Of Suffering. They have a lot of songs great to check out.
Sylosis does indeed slap, but I think Victims and Pawns would be a better video for them
@@jessepusatero5511 well that can be one of the many they react to. They deserve several reactions. They should be up there with Avenged Sevenfold in popularity. Great riffs..Great vocals very good stuff for today's music.
🦋 This is a great Reaction/Review. On this Epic song. One of my favorites. And I most Definitely Agree with every word you said Rob. And If you haven't already. There are some Wonderful Black Label Society songs. I would love to hear your views on. Any of these would be great.
Angel Of Mercy,
In this River,
Suicide Messiah,
Funeral Bell,
The Day That Heaven Had Gone Away,
Rust,
All That Once Shined, Queen Of Sorrow,
The Last Goodbye, Doomsday Jesus,
Sold My Soul, &
Darkest Days
I look Forward to anything you decide either way. May The Light Of The Lord 🙏🏻 Continue To Shine Upon Us All! 💫💞💫
I would like to see you react to Jinjer ...Teacher Teacher. Thanks for all you do.
Love that guitar riff, think it was voted like 35 greatest riffs of all time or something
Fun fact. They were a hair metal band before going to be what they were then known for.
I would like to see a reaction to Colds "Cure my tragedy (a letter to god) P.S. I really enjoyed your Leper messiah review. although I struggle with my faith I found your intelligent and honest words helpful. please keep up the good work.
A fan from Canada
Just gonna keep recommending Broken Cross by Architects lol. Would love you guy's thoughts on it
Other wonderful thing about lyrics is interpretation of the listener. I understood the lyrics 'I will unlock my Door and pass the cemetery gates ' tells how this man who knows he's lived a life of sin will change his ways to pass the cemetery gates refering to the cemetery as a purgatory .
Rex Brown doesnt get enough credit for keeping this whole band together. He actually played guitar for a bit before Dime came along. The gates guitar scream still gives me chicken skin.
I would argue that when he says “I will unlock my doors” he’s saying that he wants to be better. And he’s waiting to see his mother again.
Listen to these songs
This Love
A New Level
Mouth For War
Walk
Great review! You should do "Oaxaca"-Saving Grace(Pantera influence)
Yeah bro agree!
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