Pro-Pain is a New York City-based hardcore band formed in 1991 by vocalist … Read Full Bio ↴Pro-Pain is a New York City-based hardcore band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers. Their debut album 'Foul Taste of Freedom' was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences, after which the band was signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year. Their second album 'The Truth Hurts' was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of a stitched-up woman after an autopsy. The band has released several more albums with a varying line-up over the years. They have released albums on Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast, Candlelight, Spitfire, and SPV Steamhammer.

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

Nothing Left
Pro-Pain Lyrics

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Dead and lifeless inside.
I've been that way for all my life.
In raw emotion we hide,
and tend to loose ourselves in this abyss.
Abandon all hope, man the life boat and cast your cares aside.
Now clench your teeth and fists. Forever seize this moment!

I'm running out of time, I'm gonna loose my mind.

Can't you see I've nothing left, left to lose.
I've given this my all. You'll never see me fall.
I beat the best, I'll beat the rest.
So now you have been forewarned.

I frayed the end of my rope
and prayed for reason, to fucking cope.
You think I care, but I don't.
You seem to think that I wont end it all with you first.
You'll be the last to know and the first to go in a long hit list of hate.
I'll seal your fate and desecrate you.

Don't miscalculate my hate cause the truth is I'm irate.
Can't you see I've nothing left, left to lose.
I promise you I'll wait so make your last mistake
and rest assured your apathy will get you eventually.

Dead and lifeless inside.
I've been that way for all my life.
In raw emotion we hide,
and tend to loose ourselves in this abyss.
Abandon all hope, man the life boat and cast your cares aside.
Now clench your teeth and fists. Forever seize this moment!

I'm running out of time, I'm gonna loose my mind.
Can't you see I've nothing left, left to lose.
I've given this my all. You'll never see me fall.

I beat the best, I'll beat the rest.
So now you have been forewarned.

Overall Meaning

In "Nothing Left," Pro-Pain portrays a character who has lived an empty and emotionless life. The song suggests that the character might be contemplating suicide as they feel they have nothing left to lose. The lyrics evoke the feeling of hopelessness and losing oneself in despair. The words "dead and lifeless inside" imply that the singer is already spiritually lifeless. Furthermore, the line "I've been that way for all my life" portrays pent-up emotions that have been building for years.

The song suggests that the character has reached their end and has a deep sense of anger and hatred towards society. The line "You'll be the last to know and the first to go" suggests that they have an elaborate plan to take revenge on those who've wronged them. The phrase "long hit list of hate" suggests that this revenge may be prolonged and intense. The song's overall tone of anger, despair, and hopelessness makes it chilling and impactful.

Line by Line Meaning

Dead and lifeless inside.
I feel completely empty and void of emotion.

I've been that way for all my life.
This is not a new feeling for me, I have been this way for as long as I can remember.

In raw emotion we hide,
We try to conceal our true feelings and emotions, keeping them raw inside of us.

and tend to lose ourselves in this abyss.
We get so caught up in our own emotions that we become lost and overwhelmed in a dark, deep place.

Abandon all hope, man the life boat and cast your cares aside.
Give up on hope and take control of your life, leaving all of your worries behind.

Now clench your teeth and fists. Forever seize this moment!
Get ready to fight hard and take control of your life, never letting go of this moment.

I'm running out of time, I'm gonna lose my mind.
I feel like time is running out and I am on the verge of losing my sanity.

Can't you see I've nothing left, left to lose.
I have lost everything and there is nothing else for me to lose.

I've given this my all. You'll never see me fall.
I have put everything I have into this and I will never give up or fail.

I beat the best, I'll beat the rest.
I have already triumphed over the best and will continue to do so with the rest of my challenges.

So now you have been forewarned.
I am warning you that I will not give up or back down, so be prepared for a fight.

I frayed the end of my rope
I am at my breaking point.

and prayed for reason, to fucking cope.
I have prayed for a reason to continue and find a way to cope with my struggles.

You think I care, but I don't.
You may assume that I care about what happens, but I do not.

You seem to think that I won't end it all with you first.
You believe that I would never hurt you, but you might be the first to go.

You'll be the last to know and the first to go in a long hit list of hate.
You will not know until it's too late and you will be the first target of my anger amongst many others.

I'll seal your fate and desecrate you.
I will make sure that you face the consequences of your actions and I will ruin you in the process.

Don't miscalculate my hate cause the truth is I'm irate.
Do not underestimate how angry I am, because it is the truth that I am beyond furious.

I promise you I'll wait so make your last mistake
I am guaranteeing that I am waiting for you to slip up, so that I can make sure that it is the last mistake you make.

and rest assured your apathy will get you eventually.
Your lack of care and empathy towards me and others will eventually come back to bite you.

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