On January 23, 2006, the band signed with Vagrant Records for Kezia's American release on April 4, 2006. Their second full-length album, Fortress was released by Underground Operations in Canada and by Vagrant Records worldwide on January 29, 2008. The band released their third studio album, Scurrilous, on March 22, 2011.
The band released their independent and latest album, Volition on October 29. 2013.
Members
Rody Walker – lead vocals
Tim Millar – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Luke Hoskin – lead guitar, backing vocals, piano
Arif Mirabdolbaghi – bass guitar, backing vocals
Mike Ieradi – drums, percussion
Sequoia Throne
Protest the Hero Lyrics
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Or did you really think that spaceships would descend from the sky!
Bending light and beaming forth across space-time,
To see us scared in the reflection of their oily black eyes
To a stalk us like a predator
Like our movies imply
Come to fill us full of lead
They're not the one who hate us
And they are not the ones who mutilate our animals.
Or travel to the stars, they're not the one's who cause us harm!
(We are)
We are, we are, we are
We are still-life, and cold-blooded
(We feel nothing!)
We are still-life, and cold-blooded
(We feel nothing!)
Hellbent on heaven
Hellbent on heaven
Hellbent on heaven
Hellbent on heaven
While our righteous men are stuffing corpses full of shit and pain
We are, we are, we are still-life
We are, we are, we are still-life
We are, we are, we are still-life
They're not the ones who cause us harm
We are, we are
Did you come here to kill, did you come here to die'
We are still-life in cold-blood
We are still-life in cold-blood
And we feel, we feel
Nothing!
Stuffing corpses full of shit and pain
They bloviate about a future beyond the moon,
To bring about another planet's doom.
To discover peaceful life, and beat a war-drum to its tune
Unless my prayers are answered
Our end is coming soon!
The lyrics to Protest the Hero's song Sequoia Throne express a theme of humanity's potential for destruction and the idea that aliens are not the ones causing harm to us. The opening lines, "Did you come here to kill or did you come here to die," suggest that humans may be an aggressive species, posing a threat to other beings. The following line, "Or did you really think that spaceships would descend from the sky!" mocks the idea that aliens would come to harm us, as portrayed in many science fiction movies.
The following lines, "Bending light and beaming forth across space-time, to see us scared in the reflection of their oily black eyes, to stalk us like a predator, like our movies imply," describe the common portrayal of aliens as evil and threatening. However, the song argues that humans are actually the ones causing harm. The chorus repeats the line "We are still-life and cold-blooded, we feel nothing," suggesting that humanity's actions are driven by a lack of empathy.
The lyrics also criticize those in power who perpetuate violence and war. The line, "While our righteous men are stuffing corpses full of shit and pain," describes the gruesome reality of war and how those in power try to justify their actions. The song ends by acknowledging humanity's potential for destruction and the hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you come here to kill, or did you come here to die,
Are you here to harm or be harmed, or were you waiting for extraterrestrial intervention?
Bending light and beaming forth across space-time,
Aliens are a fictional creation of our mind, yet we fear them as hostile entities.
To see us scared in the reflection of their oily black eyes
We visualize terrifying creatures that want to prey on humans and see our fear in their eyes.
To a stalk us like a predator
They are portrayed as stalking humans like animals to fulfill their predatory nature.
Like our movies imply
The movie industry has commercialized and glorified such sci-fi creatures and their wrath.
They're not the one's who've come to kill us
Aliens aren't to blame for causing harm to humans.
Come to fill us full of lead
They aren't the ones to shoot or kill us.
They're not the one who hate us
Aliens don't have any resentment towards humans.
And they are not the ones who mutilate our animals.
The cruelty inflicted upon animals isn't because of the extraterrestrial beings.
Or travel to the stars, they're not the one's who cause us harm!
Blaming aliens for the problems and sufferings that humans have created is unfair.
(We are)
Humans are responsible for the chaos and destruction.
We are, we are, we are
The repetition emphasizes our existence and actions.
We are still-life, and cold-blooded
We are stagnant and indifferent towards the problems we create.
(We feel nothing!)
We are still-life, and cold-blooded
(We feel nothing!)
We are desensitized to the suffering and consequences of our actions.
Hellbent on heaven
Hellbent on heaven
Hellbent on heaven
Hellbent on heaven
We pursue our own salvation and benefits with an obsessive fixation on heaven.
While our righteous men are stuffing corpses full of shit and pain
Instead of being righteous, our leaders are engaged in despicable acts.
We are, we are, we are still-life
We are, we are, we are still-life
We are, we are, we are still-life
Repeating our inaction indicates the extent of our apathy.
They're not the ones who cause us harm
Aliens aren't responsible and shouldn't be a target for our hatred.
We are, we are
Did you come here to kill, did you come here to die'
We are still-life in cold-blood
We are still-life in cold-blood
And we feel, we feel
Nothing!
Our numbness to violence and chaos continues even as death lingers.
Stuffing corpses full of shit and pain
The wickedness of our leaders is carried out even when they face death.
They bloviate about a future beyond the moon,
Our leaders make grandiose speeches about a future beyond earth while ignoring the present chaos.
To bring about another planet's doom.
Our reckless actions could lead to the destruction of other planets.
To discover peaceful life, and beat a war-drum to its tune
Even peace is sought after with a violent approach, culminating in war.
Unless my prayers are answered
Our end is coming soon!
The end of humanity is nigh, and our salvation is dependent on divine intervention.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUCAS HOSKIN, RODY WALKER, ARIF MIRABODLBAGHI, TIM MILLAR, MORGAN CARLSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@regnuol
The Bass Arrow never dies
@ryanforman8208
Literally said the same shit in my head just before I saw ur comment. I salute👌
@ArsenicCandy
I still fire one off every time I listen to this track
@FoolForRespect
I use to do that when we came up with some good stuff at rehearsal space :D
@jahstandedios7
i miss this
@Patchw0rkx
And still, 6 years later. It's alive and well
@Angel-wo8gv
Just checking out this band because the guy with the shirt on the Jared Dines vid
@LeCoffeeMonster
same dude, now im going to check out all their songs ^_^
@elpatoamo4136
Me too lol
@alexsanderdelatorre8919
Lol.