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
Pound for Pound
Pro-Pain Lyrics
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I can count your lies like cracks on the sidewalk
Same old stories of when we used to hang out
Down with the crowd we had the whole gain out
Nothin' to do with the boys in the crew
We knew we had to start something with you
So we took you down to the ground with a round
Like this: mind over fist and fist over your face
I'll chase you down like the cheese in a rat race
Soon you'll regret you ever deceived me -
Crush your body like bugs on a TV.
Rhythm of the streets stained with your bloodshed
The hammer of the gods hangs over my head
Shoot you down to the ground with a round
Pound for pound - let's hear it for the hometown
My god: pray for the city, a moment of silence
Let's overcome the guns and the violence
If we give the youth the keys to the mainstream
They won't have to waste their life in a daydream
Why? is the question - drugs are the answer
Kills in a serial - spreads like a cancer
Shoot you down to the ground with a round
Pound for pound, yes, grim is the hometown
The lyrics to Pro-Pain's song Pound for Pound speak to the power dynamics at play in male friendships and the concept of loyalty. The song opens with a call to cut through meaningless small talk, with the singer saying that they can see through the lies of the person they are speaking to. The singer goes on to describe a time when they and their group of friends had an altercation with this person, ultimately defeating them in a fight ("Pound for pound another win for the hometown").
The second verse takes an even more violent turn, with the singer threatening to "crush your body like bugs on a TV." The imagery of bloodshed and physical violence is further emphasized in the line "rhythm of the streets stained with your bloodshed." However, the final verse takes a more introspective turn, with the singer asking why so many young people turn to drugs as a coping mechanism and a way of life. The line "they won't have to waste their life in a daydream" suggests that the singer sees the potential in the youth of their community, but recognizes the obstacles preventing them from reaching that potential.
Overall, Pound for Pound is a song that explores themes of loyalty, violence, and youth culture. It asks tough questions about the realities facing many young people, while also acknowledging the power of friendship and community in overcoming those obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
O.k. - lets get it out - enough with the small talk
Stop beating around the bush and let's talk frankly.
I can count your lies like cracks on the sidewalk
You're such a liar that I can count your lies like I count cracks on the sidewalk.
Same old stories of when we used to hang out
You keep repeating boring stories about when we used to hang out.
Down with the crowd we had the whole gain out
We had a great time with the crowd when we were out.
Nothin' to do with the boys in the crew
The rest of the crew had nothing to do with our conflict.
We knew we had to start something with you
We knew that we had to start a fight with you.
So we took you down to the ground with a round
We took you down to the ground with a punch.
Pound for pound another win for the hometown
Our hometown is unbeatable when it comes to fighting.
Like this: mind over fist and fist over your face
I will use my intelligence and physical strength to hit you in the face.
I'll chase you down like the cheese in a rat race
I'll pursue you tirelessly like a rat chasing a piece of cheese.
Soon you'll regret you ever deceived me -
You'll regret deceiving me very soon.
Crush your body like bugs on a TV.
I'll smash your body like bugs on a TV.
Rhythm of the streets stained with your bloodshed
The sound of the streets is marked by the violence that you caused.
The hammer of the gods hangs over my head
I feel like I'm punished by the gods.
Shoot you down to the ground with a round
I'll punch you to the ground.
Pound for pound - let's hear it for the hometown
We're unbeatable when it comes to fighting in our hometown.
My god: pray for the city, a moment of silence
Let's pray for the city and take a moment of silence.
Let's overcome the guns and the violence
We need to overcome guns and violence.
If we give the youth the keys to the mainstream
If we empower the youth to take part in the mainstream culture..
They won't have to waste their life in a daydream
..they won't have to live in an unrealistic fantasy.
Why? is the question - drugs are the answer
Drugs are the answer to the question of why people do bad things.
Kills in a serial - spreads like a cancer
Drugs are addictive, deadly, and they spread destructively.
Pound for pound, yes, grim is the hometown
Our hometown is a harsh place where physical fighting is common.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GARY MESKIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bluexhox
Totally And Absolutely Kick Ass In Every Way Imaginable....These Guys Are Nothing Short Of Legendary. Definitely A Great Time 1993 (When I First Saw This Vid On Headbanger's Ball) When Metalcore Meant Something. They Should Have Gotten More Recognition For Being As Great As They Were....
Bluexhox
@Rusty Bridges don’t worry about my words, I’m quite sure you have that grammar/syntax class you have to attend to tomorrow. Get to studying
Dpto. Diseño y desarrollo
When Metalcore Meant Something. Absolutly agree, Spudmonsters, D.R.I, Pro-pain, M.O.D...
34reddevil421
this is the shit, wish there was more music like this now!
Enemy of my Enemy
holy shit 1991 in 7th grade this tape & S.O.D (Speak English or Die) tape always jammin in my walkman. youngster probably never seen a tape or a walkman.. now 42 and still jammin in metal band and my kids listen to metal, the oldschool
DjGrandMasterIliaB
For me Pro Pain is the best groove/hardcore band ever!
kezzer
DjGrandMasterIliaB
The only
Betonolom
Great for pumping some iron!
MultiShitbags
90s ruled..Thats all
shazananyakd
one of the best of my inspirations from head banger's ball.