The band was formed by rapper Jared Gomes, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog), and guitarist Wes Geer, who became friends amidst the Orange County hardcore punk scene. Gomes and Geer recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product © 1969. They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education". The band built a following with their energetic performances at local venues, and released the self-financed extended play, Church of Realities. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding PE, which stood for Planet Earth.
Band members;
Jared Gomes — vocals (1994-current)
Mawk (Mark Young) — bass (1994-current)
DJ Product © 1969 (Doug Boyce) — turntables (1994-current)
Jaxon — guitar (2004-current)
Trauma — drums (2009-current)
Hill
(hed) Planet Earth Lyrics
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didn't need one
like instinct born into a tree
not by choice but for a purpose
push the rock move the stone
Forever the hill your home
So, have you come to resurrect me
or have you come to crucify
i wish someone would get behind me
And the hill so very high
does not give comfort
And the sweat upon your brow
will go unnoticed
You see there will be
those who come and stand
Come and stand stand in the way
they can' t believe that a stone can be moved
So they laugh when you are still
they're waiting for that hill
to swallow you and spit you out
Another casualty of art
whose only fault was being born
Born between the rock and the stone
forever the hill your home
I was born to move a mountain
I will die before I fade away
I always thought that I was chosen
King of the hill, King of the hill
And when the light is dim
who will stand by my side
Crawling on bloody knees
who will believe in me
Who will stand by me
who will walk with me
who will fly with me?
I was born to move a mountain
I will die before I fade away
I always thought that I was chosen
King of the hill, King of the hill
The lyrics to "(hed) Planet Earth's" song titled "Hill" depict a sense of determination and perseverance. The song expresses the idea of being born with an innate purpose and not having a choice in it. The lyrics "what was the reason? didn't need one, like instinct born into a tree, not by choice but for a purpose," imply that the singer of the song feels a strong sense of duty towards something that they are not in control of. They are not seeking validation or explanation for their actions but rather are propelled forward by an indescribable force.
The lyrics also describe the obstacles that come with being driven towards a goal. The "hill," which is a metaphor for a challenge, is highlighted as being a difficult and lonely place with no comfort. The singer is met with individuals who doubt their abilities with the lines, "they can't believe that a stone can be moved, so they laugh when you are still. They're waiting for that hill to swallow you and spit you out." The song conveys the idea of facing challenges and obstacles throughout life, that people will mock you and wait for you to fail, but one must persevere nonetheless.
In the end, the lyrics suggest that the singer is determined to conquer whatever challenge is ahead of them, and they are confident in their abilities. They communicate this resolve by stating, "I always thought that I was chosen, King of the hill, King of the hill." Overall, the song is a symbol of determination, resilience, and unflinching belief in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
what was the reason?
I didn't need a reason to do what I did.
didn't need one
I acted on instinct.
like instinct born into a tree
Acting on instinct is like being born into a family tree.
not by choice but for a purpose
I had no choice but to do what I had to do, because I had a purpose.
push the rock move the stone
I had to move mountains to achieve my purpose.
Forever the hill your home
No matter where I go, the challenge of the mountain always calls me back.
So, have you come to resurrect me
Are you here to give me a new life, to revive me from my struggles?
or have you come to crucify
Or are you here to judge me, to persecute me for my actions?
step aside or get behind me
Move out of my way, or join me and support me.
i wish someone would get behind me
I desire the support of others in my struggles.
And the hill so very high
The mountain I face is so daunting and intimidating.
does not give comfort
I do not find solace in knowing I have a great challenge ahead.
And the sweat upon your brow
The hard work and stress I put into my struggles goes unnoticed by others.
will go unnoticed
No one will see the effort I put into my mission.
You see there will be
There will always be those
those who come and stand
People who don't understand my mission and stand in my way.
Come and stand stand in the way
Obstruct my path and progress.
they can' t believe that a stone can be moved
Those who doubt my abilities to overcome large obstacles.
So they laugh when you are still
They mock my lack of progress.
they're waiting for that hill
They wait for me to fail.
to swallow you and spit you out
They expect the mountain to defeat me.
Another casualty of art
I am another victim of my own ambitions.
whose only fault was being born
My struggle was a consequence of my existence.
Born between the rock and the stone
I was born to face difficult challenges.
forever the hill your home
The challenge of the mountain will always be a part of my life.
I was born to move a mountain
I have a specific purpose in life.
I will die before I fade away
I will fight until the end of my life.
I always thought that I was chosen
I believe I was destined to achieve my purpose.
King of the hill, King of the hill
I will conquer the mountain, and reign supreme.
And when the light is dim
When the outlook is bleak
who will stand by my side
Who will support me through my struggles?
Crawling on bloody knees
I will continue to fight even when injured.
who will believe in me
Who will have faith in my mission?
Who will stand by me
Who will support me?
who will walk with me
Who will share my journey?
who will fly with me?
Who will join me in achieving greatness?
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
National Geographic
What is one thing you learned about mountains from this episode of Hostile Planet?
Carlos Noda
That they are HOSTILE.
Yasir Khalid
A lion from Savannah cannot hunt any animal on mountain because it's not flat
Purab Thakur
To never rant about my problems again
Bronagh Mcnally
Geese are bad nesters
Chaos Girl 404
thank you national geographic so much for this , keep it up , bless you , please protect nature
Brxan
I was genuinely glad to see the snow leopard was ok after that hunt. That fall was an insane thing to witness & looked incredible on camera of course but it must've hurt really bad. This was a great documentary.
Andrew Descant
shouldn’t have looked in the comments. Now it’s been spoiled for me…
Brxan
@Andrew Descant Sorry about that. Hope you enjoyed the rest of it though.
Andrew Descant
@Brxan Yes i did!! Thank you