Discography—
• Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Roadrunner
• The Truth Hurts (1994), Roadrunner
• Contents Under Pressure (1996), Concrete
• Pro-Pain (1998), High Gain/Mayhem
• Act of God (1999), Nuclear Blast
• Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast/Spitfire
• Shreds of Dignity (2002), Nuclear Blast
• Fistful of Hate (2004), Candlelight
• Prophets of Doom (2005), Continental
• Age of Tyranny (2007), Candlelight
• No End in Sight (2008), Continental
• Absolute Power (2010), Continental/Regain
• Straight To The Dome (2012), Nuclear Blast
• The Final Revolution (2013), SPV
• Voice Of Rebellion (2015), SPV
Down In The Dumps
Pro-Pain Lyrics
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Disgruntled with the thing I see
Looking for a future that lies in your hands
Is such a bad place to be
Educated hippies and psychedelic yups
Really gets my Irish up
I am just a beggar, begging for some money
Spare some change to fill my cup
It's not so bad, I'm happy like a pig in shit
Unlike some puppet of a suit and tie chump
When anybody wants something from me
That's where I'll be face down in the dumps
Mercilessly seeking pleasure in my pain
The wages set do not increase
Can't afford the rent, I'm tossed out in the rain
I lost my life and lost my lease
Hard times are coming up around the bend
It's been that kind of year
My battle with the bottle, is back with a bang
I need a drink, so where is my beer
It's not so bad, I'm happy like a pig in shit
Unlike some puppet of a suit and tie chump
When anybody wants something from me
That's where I'll be face down
The lyrics to Pro-Pain’s song Down in the Dumps convey a sense of anger, disgruntlement, and desperation. The singer is frustrated with the world around him, particularly with “educated hippies” and “psychedelic yups” who he believes have no real understanding of the world’s problems. The singer compares himself to a beggar, asking for “some money” and “spare change to fill [his] cup”. He is unhappy with his current situation and looking for a way out, but it seems as though the future lies “in your hands”, leaving him feeling trapped.
The second verse echoes this sense of hopelessness, portraying the singer as someone who is “mercilessly seeking pleasure in [his] pain”. He seems to be stuck in a cycle of poverty and addiction, unable to break free from the struggles that plague him. The singer also speaks to the severity of his situation, noting that “hard times are coming up around the bend” and that he has lost his “life and...lease”. Ultimately, the chorus provides a sense of resignation, with the singer acknowledging that he is “happy like a pig in shit” but also conceding that he will always be “face down in the dumps” whenever someone needs something from him.
Overall, the lyrics to Down in the Dumps paint a bleak picture of the singer’s life, depicting him as someone who is stuck in a difficult situation with no clear way out. The song’s themes of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness are all too common among marginalized communities, and the lyrics serve as a powerful commentary on these issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Angry on the outside angry on the in
I may look angry and upset, but things are not going right for me inside as well
Disgruntled with the thing I see
I'm unhappy with what I see in my life and the world around me
Looking for a future that lies in your hands
I am searching for a future that will be controlled and determined by someone else rather than my own self
Is such a bad place to be
It's a terrible situation to be in
Educated hippies and psychedelic yups
People who are educated but still hold on to outdated beliefs and practices bother me
Really gets my Irish up
It makes me very angry
I am just a beggar, begging for some money
I'm nothing more than a beggar who is asking for some change
Spare some change to fill my cup
Please give me some money to help me survive
It's not so bad, I'm happy like a pig in shit
Despite my current situation, I'm content and satisfied
Unlike some puppet of a suit and tie chump
I'm better off than someone who is a mindless follower of corporate culture
When anybody wants something from me
Whenever someone asks me for something
That's where I'll be face down in the dumps
That's when I'll be in a terrible situation, feeling defeated and desperate
Mercilessly seeking pleasure in my pain
I'm searching for any kind of pleasure, even if it means going through extreme pain and suffering
The wages set do not increase
My salary has not improved for a long time
Can't afford the rent, I'm tossed out in the rain
I'm unable to pay my rent, so I'm on the streets and left to fend for myself
I lost my life and lost my lease
I've lost everything, including my home and my livelihood
Hard times are coming up around the bend
Things are going to get very difficult in the near future
It's been that kind of year
This year has been very challenging for me
My battle with the bottle, is back with a bang
I'm struggling with alcohol addiction, and it has come back very strongly
I need a drink, so where is my beer
I'm feeling like I'm in desperate need of alcohol to numb my pain
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY MESKIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sudsy Sutherland
What powerful Riffage with a lot of viscosity that causes such a thermonuclear break down of Riffology!
Илья Зеленогорский
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valsodar44
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antek emigrantek
dla mnie super :-)
WaYneThEpaiN
Someone should show these new wave "shit-rock" and "shit-metal" bands how it should be done! I suggest these guys would do just great...
01tankslayer
pro-pain is one of the best thah ever did it!
Asmodin92
This riff is fucking tasty!
Gennaro Savastano
Beautiful
ATR assetto corsa
2021 oh the nostalgia
spurtakiss padldog
fukin great !