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
Let live
Pro-Pain Lyrics
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Can we live as one?
Got stuck here in survival mode
And the worst is yet to come
We passed the point of no return
As we watched the world go mad
If you've only got yourselves to blame
Well, that's too fuckin' bad
Kill time all day
At best you're wasting away
Breakdown defense
Lash out and break some fuckin' sense
Cause life ain't what you're worth
It's what you are
Ignorance is plain to see
And that they can't deny
They'll end us all eternally
Now it's a case of Do or Die
We pray they seek forgiveness
For the pain they put us through
No need to clear the conscience
They put the blame on you
A life to take
The choice is yours to make
What now? Let live
You took enough, now fucking give!
The lyrics to Pro-Pain's song Let Live speaks to the human condition and our quest for liberty. The first few lines ask if we can live as one while acknowledging the difficulty we face in survival mode. The worst is yet to come, and as we watch the madness in the world, we've passed the point of no return. The lyrics suggest we only have ourselves to blame, and it's too late to turn back now. The next lines talk about wasting time, breakdown defense mechanisms, and lashing out. These are all examples of ways in which people react in adverse situations, and they warn that life is not about what you're worth but what you are.
The middle part of the lyrics speaks to the plain ignorance people have that they cannot deny. The assertion is that they will end us all eternally, and it's now a case of do or die. The suggestion is that if we pray, they will seek forgiveness for the pain they put us through. However, they don't need to clear their conscience because they put the blame on us. The last part of the lyrics speaks to the choice we have to make, take a life or let live. The lyrics suggest we've taken enough now and should start giving back.
Line by Line Meaning
On our quest for liberty
As we strive for freedom and independence,
Can we live as one?
Is it possible for us to coexist without conflict?
Got stuck here in survival mode
Trapped in a state of constant struggle for survival,
And the worst is yet to come
Things are only going to get more difficult from here,
We passed the point of no return
We've reached a moment of irreversible change,
As we watched the world go mad
As we've witnessed chaos and destruction unfold around us,
If you've only got yourselves to blame
If you're the cause of your own problems,
Well, that's too fuckin' bad
You'll have to deal with the consequences on your own,
Kill time all day
Waste your entire day doing nothing productive,
At best you're wasting away
At the very least, you're slowly deteriorating mentally and physically,
Breakdown defense
Destroy any defense mechanism you may have built up,
Lash out and break some fuckin' sense
React in a violent manner and cause further chaos,
Cause life ain't what you're worth
The value of your existence isn't measured by material possessions or societal status,
It's what you are
Rather, your worth comes from who you are as a person,
Ignorance is plain to see
It's evident that people are deliberately choosing to remain ignorant,
And that they can't deny
They can't deny the consequences of their ignorance,
They'll end us all eternally
Their actions will lead to the end of humanity,
Now it's a case of Do or Die
It's now a matter of life or death,
We pray they seek forgiveness
We hope they ask for forgiveness for the harm they've caused,
For the pain they put us through
For the suffering and loss that we've experienced,
No need to clear the conscience
There's no need to seek redemption or make amends,
They put the blame on you
They choose to shift the responsibility onto others for their own selfish reasons,
A life to take
There are lives at stake,
The choice is yours to make
You have the power to make the right decision,
What now? Let live
What's the next step? Choose to live peacefully,
You took enough, now fucking give!
You've taken plenty, now it's time to give back and make amends,
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY MESKIL
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