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
Victory Lap
Propagandhi Lyrics
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The home of the brave
The stampede toward the border was in vain
Faces palmed, faces paled
As the wall they said would make them great could not be scaled
When the free market
Fundamentalist steps on a roadside bomb outside Kandahar
I swear to Ayn Rand
I′ll ask if he needs an invisible hand
You say not all cops
You say not all men
Yeah, you insist it's only 99%
There′s nothing new for you to learn
Ok, sit back, relax, and watch it all burn!
The colossal waste of energy
Talent upon the talented
Freedom upon the free
This whole damn beautiful life
Wasted on you
And me
God, are you there?
It's me, in the denim jacket
Are you receiving my prayers through the noise and cosmic static?
God, are you there?
Can you confirm I'm on the right goddamn planet?
The day the rapture came
A forgettable event
The clouds, they opened up
And not a single person went
To the chromatic whistle of a carousel calliope
Stomp the citizens of our clown, idiot, dingbat society
Uh!
Ah, Stomp
Propagandhi's song Victory Lap is a powerful and prophetic commentary on the failures and shortcomings of contemporary society. The song uses vivid and striking imagery to convey the follies and injustices that abound in the modern world. The opening lines of the song, "When the flames engulfed the home of the brave, the stampede toward the border was in vain" are a reference to the current state of refugee crisis around the world. The song indirectly points out the failure of the American political system in addressing issues related to border control and immigration.
In the second verse, the song turns to the issue of American foreign policy and capitalist ideology. The lyrics, "When the free market fundamentalist steps on a roadside bomb outside Kandahar, bleeding to death, I swear to Ayn Rand, I'll ask if he needs an invisible hand" demonstrate the songwriters' distaste for the profit-driven, self-interested policies of the United States. The lyrics express a sense of irony as the implied wish is that the capitalist fundamentalist is helped by the invisible hand, a concept the American economic system is based on.
The song also takes on contemporary social issues such as police brutality and sexism in the third verse. The lyrics "You say not all cops, you say not all men, yeah, you insist it's only 99%, there's nothing new for you to learn, ok, sit back, relax, and watch it all burn!" express a sense of disdain and frustration for the lack of acknowledgment and responsibility taken by members of society when it comes to recognizing prevalent social issues.
Line by Line Meaning
When the flames engulfed
The home of the brave
The stampede toward the border was in vain
Faces palmed, faces paled
As the wall they said would make them great could not be scaled
The wall built to keep out immigrants didn't stop the flames from burning down a house, yet people hoped it would keep them safe.
When the free market
Fundamentalist steps on a roadside bomb outside Kandahar
Bleeding to death
I swear to Ayn Rand
I′ll ask if he needs an invisible hand
If a capitalist gets injured, I will ask the ghost of Ayn Rand (a philosopher who promoted capitalism) to help him, even though capitalism fails to solve all problems.
You say not all cops
You say not all men
Yeah, you insist it's only 99%
There′s nothing new for you to learn
Ok, sit back, relax, and watch it all burn!
People who deny systemic issues in society and refuse to learn will watch and do nothing as the world falls apart.
The colossal waste of energy
Talent upon the talented
Freedom upon the free
This whole damn beautiful life
Wasted on you
And me
Our privileged lives waste our potential and the opportunity for the oppressed to live a better life.
God, are you there?
It's me, in the denim jacket
Are you receiving my prayers through the noise and cosmic static?
God, are you there?
Can you confirm I'm on the right goddamn planet?
In the chaos of our world, people question if there is a higher power and if we are even in the right reality.
The day the rapture came
A forgettable event
The clouds, they opened up
And not a single person went
To the chromatic whistle of a carousel calliope
Stomp the citizens of our clown, idiot, dingbat society
Uh!
Ah, Stomp
In the end times, no one experienced the rapture (the idea of true Christians being lifted into heaven) and society continued to follow foolish leaders.
Writer(s): Jordan Samolesky, Christopher John Hannah, Todd Daren Kowalski
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CarlHH777
Of all the Skate punk bands that were popular in the 90s, only one got better with time : Propagandhi.
This is fantastic!
John Paul M
And Pulley, don't sleep on them.
Martin Gustafsson
Randy
Berserker Vision
@Matthew Rardin not the same since jordan left. i bought suburban the day it came out but I dont like the new stuff
Devin Michael Roberts
@michael avera you need to learn how to use quotations properly. It's always amazing to see how many morons use them incorrectly and then wonder why they're being viewed as reacting emotionally.
Devin Michael Roberts
@michael avera awwww someone is still the emotional equivalent of a child.
Justin Galley
Propagandhi has yet again proven they don't make stereo's loud enough.
Andrew Davison
10 Just isn't enough
Drake Brixton
@Jamari Bishop yup, I've been using Instaflixxer for since december myself :D
Jamari Bishop
Dunno if anyone gives a damn but if you're bored like me atm you can watch pretty much all the latest series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf for the last few weeks =)