Current members:
Chris Hannah – vocals, guitar (1986–present)
Jord Samolesky – drums (1986–present)
Todd Kowalski – bass, vocals (1997–present)
Sulynn Hago – guitar, vocals (2015–present)
Former members
Scott Hopper – bass, vocals (1986–89)
Mike Braumeister – bass (1989–91)
John K. Samson – bass, vocals (1991–97)
David Guillas – guitar, vocals (2006–2015)
1993 - How to Clean Everything
1996 - Less Talk, More Rock
2001 - Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes
2005 - Potemkin City Limits
2009 - Supporting Caste
2012 - Failed States
2017 - Victory Lap
Note To Self
Propagandhi Lyrics
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No muckraking journalist left to take stock of
the wholesale omission of outside perspectives.
How does it make you feel to know that you voted for this?
So much for your hopes and your dreams and your children.
You just sat there believing in this bullshit system.
Just wishing the mob would magically come to its senses.
Dazed. Numb. Powerless. Stunned.
While we frantically click our heels, already home.
The bands. The sports. The booze.
It's all that's left of you.
When the cops and the courts refuse
To confess the sins of the few,
What is there left to do?
The answer's there right before your eyes: rise.
The lyrics of Propagandhi's song "Note to Self" address the issues of government control, censorship, and the consequences of blindly trusting in the political system. The reference to various lists such as the no-fly, no-drive, no-walk, and no-talk list highlights the extent of the government's monitoring and control over its citizens. The absence of independent media leads to a lack of external perspectives, resulting in a one-sided view of the situation which denies the opportunity for dissent.
The line "How does it make you feel to know that you voted for this?" is a call to action, encouraging listeners to question their political views and stand up for what they believe in. The chorus continues with an introspective analysis of the effects of being complacent, powerlessly watching as the world around us degenerates into chaos.
The second verse discusses the superficial distractions that society clings to, such as bands, sports, and alcohol, that serve as a way of coping with the aforementioned issues. The final line, "rise," serves as a call to action, encouraging listeners to stand up against injustice, to no longer remain passive.
Line by Line Meaning
No-fly list. No-drive list. No-walk list. No-talk list.
There are lists that restrict various forms of transportation and communication, leaving individuals with no means of moving or expressing themselves.
No muckraking journalist left to take stock of the wholesale omission of outside perspectives.
Journalists who expose corruption and falsehoods are disappearing, resulting in a lack of diverse perspectives.
How does it make you feel to know that you voted for this?
The listener is questioned about how they feel knowing they helped enable the current state of affairs.
So much for your hopes and your dreams and your children.
The hopes and dreams of individuals and generations are sacrificed in the current system.
You just sat there believing in this bullshit system.
The listener is criticized for accepting and believing in a flawed system.
Just wishing the mob would magically come to its senses.
The listener hopes for a collective realization of the flaws in the system without actively working towards it.
How does it make you feel to know you just stood by and watched it?
The listener is asked to reflect on their inaction in the face of systemic issues.
Dazed. Numb. Powerless. Stunned.
Individuals are left feeling overwhelmed and powerless in the face of the system's flaws.
While we frantically click our heels, already home.
People are trying to get back to normalcy while ignoring the problems of the world.
The bands. The sports. The booze.
People are distracted by entertainment and substances instead of addressing systemic issues.
It's all that's left of you.
The distractions have taken over individuals' lives to the point where they are their only identity.
When the cops and the courts refuse to confess the sins of the few, what is there left to do?
When those in authority refuse to acknowledge wrongdoing, it's unclear how individuals can create change.
The answer's there right before your eyes: rise.
The solution is to rise up and fight against the unjust system.
Lyrics © MOTHERSHIP MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: CHRIS HANNAH, DAVID GUILLAS, JORD SAMOLESKY, TODD KOWALSKI
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@shutthefuckupish
You guys keep doing what the hell you're doing because you're doing it so perfectly and with so much harmony man, much fucking love!!
@julienphillips5156
Fuck yeah!
@antoniohummel3983
@Julien Phillips
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@mofoglenn333
this whole album has an 80 metal feel to it. its sick to hear an evolution of a band for the past 15 years i've listened to them!
@Realxpresion
The first 1:45 are a masterpiece of post-apocalyptic rock
@badastronaut2112
what about the remaining 4:11? It has merit too...
@_hardees
@Bad Astronaut post-post-apocolyptic rock
@Versthadog
Hear here!
@martinsilva7032
This song just opens its way into the center of your body chord by chord and when it leaves you're angry, should listen to it more frequently.
@michaelshields9087
Judy Hall Jacobson you seem to be talking about a completely different song from a completely different album...
You’re describing Human(e) Meat from Supporting Cast(e) (?)