Stromkern
Though they sound like they are a German industrial band Stromkern is actually based in Madison, WI. Formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby. Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "Flowers for Ravers" before founding Stromkern. Disenchanted with the music he was receiving as a DJ, he decided to start his own industrial act. His early compositions included the German-language Konzentrationslagen and Aussicht vom Rande der Nacht as well as a cover of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' The Mercy Seat Read Full BioThough they sound like they are a German industrial band Stromkern is actually based in Madison, WI. Formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby. Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "Flowers for Ravers" before founding Stromkern. Disenchanted with the music he was receiving as a DJ, he decided to start his own industrial act. His early compositions included the German-language Konzentrationslagen and Aussicht vom Rande der Nacht as well as a cover of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' The Mercy Seat, all of which found favor on compilations. He was soon signed to German label Kodex/Sushia Light, and the resulting CD Flicker Like a Candle announced Stromkern to the club music scene. Stromkern now records for Dependent Records in Europe and WTII Records in North America.
After two successful albums and several singles as essentially a solo artist, musician/producer and friend Kelly Shaffer joined the lineup for Armageddon. Additional live members Matt Berger, Rob Wentz and later Tyler Newman joined the band for the recording of Light it Up.
Newest member Dan Clark (Null Device, The Dark Clan) joined the band officially in Reverence '07. Dan adds additional guitar support and backup vocals.
After two successful albums and several singles as essentially a solo artist, musician/producer and friend Kelly Shaffer joined the lineup for Armageddon. Additional live members Matt Berger, Rob Wentz and later Tyler Newman joined the band for the recording of Light it Up.
Newest member Dan Clark (Null Device, The Dark Clan) joined the band officially in Reverence '07. Dan adds additional guitar support and backup vocals.
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Stromkern Lyrics
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of their lies and you're not gonna take
And now the people on the right ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off slow bring it on now bring it
Now the people in the crowd let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What! Come on can you hear me in the back
If you can't let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So come on
(They're addicted to power, and they're addicted to war.
They're addicted to war and they can't break the habit
It should prevail. It could be drugs)
This is a song dedicated to the lost
Triggered by the light and devoured by the holocaust
Well you prayed for daylight and it never came
So you better start praying again
Well as long as it goes and then it's not a relief
And it's nothing that's certain and it's not a belief
It's just a better way to maintain the illusion
I want a solution
We want a revolution
Well I'll follow; we'll synchronize
So many confined at one place at one time
And there's so much at hand that I don?t understand
And circumstances demand that we all better take a stand
Give in once, well you're giving in twice
Giving in three times; like you're giving them light
But they can't keep secrets 'cause they know they're wrong
And they can't keep us down 'cause we're too damn strong
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of their lies and you're not gonna take
And now the people on the right ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off slow bring it on now bring it
Now the people in the crowd let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What! Come on can you hear me in the back
If you can't let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So come on
An enemy voice is an enemy mind
And I'm just not sure if I'm wasting your time
If I could see the inertia I'd give it a try
But I gotta project or I gotta deny
Nothing is wrong oh, but something ain't right
I don't feel this; I'm not seeing this
Something ain't coming unless I've got a feeling
Don't make a sound; keep your eyes on the ceiling
It's automatic; I know we used to have it
And I wanted to let it go; I wish it would make it so
Nothing's gonna save me when the chips are down
Nothing's gonna save you if you don't act now
But the current event is like a curdling sound
The event hypothetical is better than now
The action on the trigger's just to stay in your mind
Any action or reaction is just a matter of time
Now the people on the left let me see your faith
I want to start it off slow then we'll pick up the pace
And now the people on the right ain't no time to waste
Been a long time coming gonna hit the ground running
Now the people in the crowd let me see those hands
'Cause it's so far gone I'm not surprised no one understands
What! Turn it up can you hear me in the back
Fly now so we testify so we can never die
Fly now so we testify so we can never die
So we fly
So we all pretend we're oblivious
Perfectly serious
Tell me that you needed this
Never know what you're gonna find
Never know what you might have left undefined
But I can tell you what it won?t be
Another web of confusions
Of lies and illusions
You can't imagine the half of them
Petrified
Genocide
Masterminds
Worlds that they've undermined
It's a place it's a time it's a lifeline
It's a chance to atone for a lifetime
Reach your hands to the sky when you testify
Put 'em up keep 'em up until you realize
Killing them once is like killing them twice
Killing with something that's a killing device
It's killing them slowly then it's killing them nice
If it's killing your act
I want a reich
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of their lies and you're not gonna take
And now the people on the right ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off slow bring it on now bring it
Now the people in the crowd let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What! Come on can you hear me in the back
If you can't let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So come on
Now the people on the left let me see your faith
I want to start it off slow then we'll pick up the pace
And now the people on the right ain't no time to waste
Been a long time coming gonna hit the ground running
Now the people in the crowd let me see those hands
'Cause it's so far gone I'm not surprised no one understands
What! Turn it up can you hear me in the back
Fly now so we testify so we can never die
Fly now so we testify so we can never die
So we fly
Fly now so we testify so we can never die
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE WALLACE
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MegaMikss
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of them lies and you're not gonna take it
Now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off now, bring it on now, bring it
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What? Come on, can you hear me in the back?
If you can't, let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So, come on
"They're addicted to power and they're addicted to war.
They're addicted to war and they can't break the habit."
"It should prevail. It could be drugs."
This is a song dedicated to the lost
Triggered by guilt and ignited by a holocaust
Well, you prayed for daylight and it never came
So, you better start praying again
Well, it's not a psychosis and it's not a relief
And it's nothing that's certain and it's not a belief
It's just a side-effect to maintain the illusion
You want a solution, we want a revolution
Well, I follow, we're synchronized
And I merely defined at one place at one time
And there's so much at hand that I don't understand
And circumstances demand that we all better take a stand
Give in once, well, you're giving in twice
Giving them freedom's like you're giving 'em life
But they can't keep a secret 'cause they know they're wrong
And they can't keep us down 'cause we're too damn strong
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of them lies and you're not gonna take it
Now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off now, bring it on now, bring it
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What? Come on, can you hear me in the back?
If you can't, let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So, come on
An enemy yours is an enemy mine
And I'm just not sure if I'm wasting your time
If I could see the inertia, I'd give it a try
But I gotta project or I gotta deny
Nothing is wrong here, but something ain't right
I don't feel this, I'm not seeing this
Something ain't coming and plus I got a feeling
Don't make a sound, keep your eyes on the ceiling
Touch automatic, I know we used to have it
And I wanted to let it go, but wishing won't make it so
Nothing's gonna save you when the chips are down
Nothing's gonna save you if you don't act now
But the current event is like a curdling sound
The event hypothetical, you'd better remember
The action on the trigger's just a state of your mind
Any action or reaction's just a matter of time
Now the people on the left, let me see your faith
I want to start it off slow, then we'll pick up the pace
And now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Been a long time coming, but you hit the ground running
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands
'Cause it's so far gone, I'm not surprised no one understands
What? Turn it up, can you hear me in the back?
Right now so we testify, so we can never die
Right now so we testify, so we can never die
So fine
So, we all pretend we're oblivious
Perfectly serious, tell me that you needed this
Never know what you're gonna find
Never know what you might have left undefined
I can tell you what it won't be
Another web of confusions, of lies and illusions
You can't imagine the half of them, petrified
Genocide, masterminds, worlds that they've undermined
It's a place, it's a time, it's a lifeline
It's a chance to atone for a lifetime
Put your hands to the sky when you testify
Put 'em up, keep 'em up till you realize
Killing 'em once is like killing 'em twice
Kill 'em with something that's a killing device
If it's killing you slowly, like you're killing 'em nice
If it's killing hereafter, well, alright
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of them lies and you're not gonna take it
And now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off now, bring it on now, bring it
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What? Come on, can you hear me in the back?
If you can't, let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So, come on
Now the people on the left, let me see your faith
I want to start it off slow, then we'll pick up the pace
And now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Been a long time coming, but you hit the ground running
Now the people in the crowd, let me see those hands
'Cause it's so far gone, I'm not surprised no one understands
What? Turn it up, can you hear me in the back?
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
So fine
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
MegaMikss
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of them lies and you're not gonna take it
Now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off now, bring it on now, bring it
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What? Come on, can you hear me in the back?
If you can't, let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So, come on
"They're addicted to power and they're addicted to war.
They're addicted to war and they can't break the habit."
"It should prevail. It could be drugs."
This is a song dedicated to the lost
Triggered by guilt and ignited by a holocaust
Well, you prayed for daylight and it never came
So, you better start praying again
Well, it's not a psychosis and it's not a relief
And it's nothing that's certain and it's not a belief
It's just a side-effect to maintain the illusion
You want a solution, we want a revolution
Well, I follow, we're synchronized
And I merely defined at one place at one time
And there's so much at hand that I don't understand
And circumstances demand that we all better take a stand
Give in once, well, you're giving in twice
Giving them freedom's like you're giving 'em life
But they can't keep a secret 'cause they know they're wrong
And they can't keep us down 'cause we're too damn strong
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of them lies and you're not gonna take it
Now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off now, bring it on now, bring it
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What? Come on, can you hear me in the back?
If you can't, let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So, come on
An enemy yours is an enemy mine
And I'm just not sure if I'm wasting your time
If I could see the inertia, I'd give it a try
But I gotta project or I gotta deny
Nothing is wrong here, but something ain't right
I don't feel this, I'm not seeing this
Something ain't coming and plus I got a feeling
Don't make a sound, keep your eyes on the ceiling
Touch automatic, I know we used to have it
And I wanted to let it go, but wishing won't make it so
Nothing's gonna save you when the chips are down
Nothing's gonna save you if you don't act now
But the current event is like a curdling sound
The event hypothetical, you'd better remember
The action on the trigger's just a state of your mind
Any action or reaction's just a matter of time
Now the people on the left, let me see your faith
I want to start it off slow, then we'll pick up the pace
And now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Been a long time coming, but you hit the ground running
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands
'Cause it's so far gone, I'm not surprised no one understands
What? Turn it up, can you hear me in the back?
Right now so we testify, so we can never die
Right now so we testify, so we can never die
So fine
So, we all pretend we're oblivious
Perfectly serious, tell me that you needed this
Never know what you're gonna find
Never know what you might have left undefined
I can tell you what it won't be
Another web of confusions, of lies and illusions
You can't imagine the half of them, petrified
Genocide, masterminds, worlds that they've undermined
It's a place, it's a time, it's a lifeline
It's a chance to atone for a lifetime
Put your hands to the sky when you testify
Put 'em up, keep 'em up till you realize
Killing 'em once is like killing 'em twice
Kill 'em with something that's a killing device
If it's killing you slowly, like you're killing 'em nice
If it's killing hereafter, well, alright
Now the people on the left let me hear you say
That you're sick of them lies and you're not gonna take it
And now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Gonna start it off now, bring it on now, bring it
Now the people in the front, let me see those hands up
Stand up and demand some answers
What? Come on, can you hear me in the back?
If you can't, let 'em know and we'll turn up the track
So, come on
Now the people on the left, let me see your faith
I want to start it off slow, then we'll pick up the pace
And now the people on the right, ain't no time to waste
Been a long time coming, but you hit the ground running
Now the people in the crowd, let me see those hands
'Cause it's so far gone, I'm not surprised no one understands
What? Turn it up, can you hear me in the back?
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
So fine
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
Right now's when we testify, so we can never die
chillidogg74
The lack of views for this awesome song makes me sad. :( Such a great song.
Gildy
lol I just found out about it. As I was checking stuff from Andrew Sega, and ended up looking up for Stromkern. I agree, song is amazing.
Siiri Cressey
I found this song on an Asleep By Dawn collection C.D. Awesome!
Siiri Cressey
@bladestormviking Where might I find more?
bladestormviking
same here. found a TON of great stuff on those cd's
Andy Stojek
those were amazing comps!
Cameron Rosen
I still have like ten of those.
Joe Santa Cruz
Who remembers Asleep by Dawn compilation discs!?!?
Ian Olesen
Me too! I miss those compilation discs!