Prong was founded in 1986 by singer/guitarist Tommy Victor (then a soundman at New York City's renowned CBGB's). With bassist Mike Kirkland (formely of NYHC band Damage and doorman at CBGB’s) and ex-Swans drummer Ted Parsons, Prong released two independent CDs that were noted for their brutal hardcore sound.
Epic Records saw the band's potential and signed them in 1989. Prong's major label debut album Beg to Differ, was released in 1990.
In the following year, Kirkland left the band and was replaced by Ex-Flotsam and Jetsam bassist Troy Gregory. Prong issued their fourth release Prove You Wrong which saw the band experiment with programming and electronic samples while still retaining an aggressive yet melodic sensibility.
By 1994, Troy Gregory was out of the band and was replaced by Paul Raven (bassist) and John Bechdel (keyboard), both from Killing Joke and Murder, Inc. The new line up released Cleansing (Prong’s 5th major release). With a strong industrial sound that still managed to be hard and heavy, Cleansing contained songs that are still considered Prong classics ("Broken Peace" and "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck") and is Prong’s most successful release to date. The videos for these two songs became staples of MTV’s legendary Headbangers Ball.
Prong's sixth album Rude Awakening was released in 1996. The album was not as successful as the last three albums. Shortly thereafter Parsons left the band to join Godflesh. Tommy Victor left New York and moved to Los Angeles. As the band Prong sat idle, Tommy Victor worked with legends of the rock world, including Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, celldweller and Glenn Danzig.
In 2002, Victor re-formed Prong with bassist Brian Perry, drummer Dan Laudo and guitarist Monte Pittman (Madonna). In 2002, after a 42-show American tour that was recorded for a live CD (100% Live, Locomotive Music) Prong entered the studio and recorded a new CD titled Scorpio Rising which was received with mixed responses.
Victor played on and off again with Glen Danzig from 1998 -2005 in between time with Prong. His final goal of playing and writing on a Danzig record was met with Circle of Snakes in 2004.
Prong released a live 2-disc DVD in 2005 entitled "The Vault" which features performances from the Hulstsfred and With Full Force festivals and a full show in Amsterdam. This disc has Mike Longworth on bass as well, who later replaced Perry. As a result of the drum performance on Scorpio Rising , band members Tommy Victor and Monte Pittman decided a change needed to be made. This resulted in the firing of Dan Laudo and the enlistment Aaron Rossi, who used to be in the bands Strife (Victory Records), Shelter (Century Media Records), John 5 (Shrapnel Records), and Ankla (Bieler Bros. Records)
Victor and Raven joined Ministry in 2005 to write and tour in support of their album Rio Grande Blood (2006). They were nominated for a Grammy in 2007 for the song Senior Peligro in the "Best Metal Performance" category. The two also appear on Ministry's follow up album The Last Sucker (2007), although in a more limited capacity.
On June 4th, 2007, Prong posted a MySpace bulletin stating that they were recording in El Paso, Texas. The band left Locomotive Music, and were signed to Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records, who released their latest album Power of the Damager on October 2, 2007.
The band embarked on the "Slicing Across America" and "Slicing Across Europe" tours supporting Power of the Damager in 2007 and early 2008. Joining Tommy Victor in the current live membership of the band is bassist Monte Pittman and drummer Aaron Rossi.
Paul Raven died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep on October 20, 2007 at the age of 46. He was recording with French recording artists Treponem Pal on their new album with Ted Parsons at the time of his death.
Aaron Rossi was joining Ministry as their new drummer on the "C U LaTour" which started in March 2008.
In February 2008, Headbanger's Ball premiered the video "Power Of The Damager".
Can't stop the Bleeding
Prong Lyrics
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People disregard the truth
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't start the healing
Every day knives cut into you
Spear in my side opening wounds
'Til the spirit is bruised
I can't help the way you see
People disrespecting you
Can't base your readings
On what you're feeling
I can't help the way I feel
People disregard the truth
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't start the healing
Keep me untied
To what is untrue
Fearing inside keeping me glued with nothing to prove
Just can't change the way you see
With everybody hurtin' you
Can't change the meaning
Can't start the healing
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't start the healing
We can't change the way you see
With everybody hurtin' you
We can't change the way you see
No more
I can't help the way I feel
People disregard the truth
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't start the healing
Everyone hides
Nothing to prove
Always disregard the truth
People disrespecting you
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't start the healing
Can't start the healing
Every day knives cut into you
Can't stop the bleeding
Can't start the healing
No more
The lyrics of Prong's song "Can't Stop The Bleeding" are a reflection of the emotional turmoil and hurt caused by the disregard and disrespect from people around the singer. The singer acknowledges that he cannot help the way he feels and how people's actions cut "knives" into him, causing "spiritual bruises" that are hard to heal. He also recognizes that this feeling is not unique to him but shared by others who are also hurt and traumatized. The chorus "Can't stop the bleeding, Can't start the healing" implies a state of helplessness and despair, indicating that the wounds caused by people's actions are too deep to heal quickly.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is struggling to maintain his sanity amidst this chaos. He suggests that he needs to be "untied" from the "untruth" that's keeping him "glued" and fearful inside. This can be interpreted as a desire to find a way out of the situation or to find hope amidst the despair. However, the repetition of "can't change the way you see" and "we can't change the way you see" suggest that despite the efforts to change minds and attitudes, the hurt and disrespect continue, and the wounds keep bleeding.
Overall, "Can't Stop The Bleeding" is a powerful and emotional expression of the hurt and trauma caused by people's actions, and the difficulty of finding hope and healing amidst the chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't help the way I feel
I am unable to control my emotions
People disregard the truth
Many individuals ignore what is factual
Can't stop the bleeding
Unable to bring an end to the pain and suffering
Can't start the healing
The recovery process cannot begin
Every day knives cut into you
Each day brings more pain and injury
Spear in my side opening wounds
Experiencing agony caused by others
'Til the spirit is bruised
Until the soul is battered and wounded
I can't help the way you see
I am not capable of controlling your perspective
People disrespecting you
Individuals mistreat and show a lack of regard towards you
Can't base your readings
Your interpretation cannot solely rely on feelings
On what you're feeling
What you experience emotionally should not dictate your understanding
Keep me untied
Do not bind me to what is not truthful
To what is untrue
To something that is not factual
Fearing inside keeping me glued with nothing to prove
Fear holds me back from proving my true worth
Just can't change the way you see
I cannot alter your perceptions
With everybody hurtin' you
When everyone inflicts pain upon you
Can't change the meaning
The definition cannot be transformed
Can't start the healing
Recovery cannot commence
Can't stop the bleeding
The torment and agony endure
Keep me untied
Do not bind me to what is not truthful
To what is untrue
To something that is not factual
We can't change the way you see
We cannot alter your perceptions
No more
It must come to an end
Everyone hides
Individuals conceal their true selves
Nothing to prove
There is no need to confirm their value
Always disregard the truth
They consistently ignore what is factual
Can't start the healing
The recovery process cannot begin
Can't stop the bleeding
The torment and agony endure
Every day knives cut into you
Each day brings more pain and injury
Can't start the healing
The recovery process cannot begin
No more
It must come to an end
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Jah Frost
Thanks dude but can you upload 3rd option cause all I can find is the live and the remix version.