Their only album Fusion features the following vocalists:
Courtney Bangert (of God Module)
Mark Jackson (of VNV Nation)
Jennifer Parkin (aka Ayria)
Ned Kirby (of Stromkern)
Sandrine Gouriou (of Seize and Visage)
Darrin Huss (of Psyche)
Victoria Lloyd (of Claire Voyant)
Tom Shear (of Assemblage 23)
G. Wygonik (of cut.rate.box)
Clint Carney (of System Syn)
Salva Maine (of Culture Kultur)
Daniel Myer (of Haujobb)
Kristy Venrick (of The Azoic)
Rashree Matson (of Tristesse De La Lune and Negative Format)
Drowning
The Parallel Project Lyrics
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I'm positive I can't get through
I came here just to drag you down
So fill my silence with this sound.
Everything is happening to you
There's no one else that feels this too
It's all full, like we all planned it
Rebuild your life as it once was
You swim to shore while I am drowning
I'll be the martyr for your sins
You live your life while I am hanging.
Rebuild your life as it once was
You swim to shore while I am drowning
I'll be the martyr for your sins
You live your life, let me be crucified.
Everything I say is unexcused
To prove to you I have a use
There's a point to my existence
We are more than just insistence
That we are something more
I have come this far for more than this.
Rebuild your life as it once was
You swim to shore while I am drowning
I'll be the martyr for your sins
You live your life while I am hanging.
Rebuild your life as it once was
You swim to shore while I am drowning
I'll be the martyr for your sins
You live your life, let me be crucified.
Everything I've said had no effect
Nothing's changed as you'd expect
I was talking to just to hear my voice
When you broke down, it was your choice
To leave me all alone
Forsaken, as you rebuild your life.
The song "Drowning" by The Parallel Project is a poignant and intense portrayal of a relationship that appears to be one-sided. The first few lines, "Everything's a negative to you/ I'm positive I can't get through," set the tone for the entire song. The singer is trying to find some connection with the other person, but feels like everything they say or do is falling on deaf ears. They are drowning in their own emotions as the other person continues to live their life and move on.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the other person has left the singer behind and has moved on with their life. The line, "You swim to shore while I am drowning," illustrates this perfectly. The singer is stuck in the past, unable to move on, while the other person has rebuilt their life without them. The constant repetition of the chorus, "Rebuild your life as it once was/ You live your life while I am hanging," emphasizes the distance between the two and the unbalanced nature of their relationship.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and loneliness. The singer wants to be heard and understood, but can't seem to break through to the other person. They are willing to be the martyr, to sacrifice themselves for the other person's happiness, but ultimately they are left alone to drown in their own emotions.
Overall, "Drowning" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the pain of an unbalanced relationship. It speaks to anyone who has felt like they were drowning in their emotions while the people around them moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's a negative to you
You see everything in a way that is negative
I'm positive I can't get through
I am sure that I cannot make you see things differently
I came here just to drag you down
I entered into this situation with the intent of making it worse
So fill my silence with this sound.
I will use noise to mask the silence, as a coping mechanism
Everything is happening to you
All events and objective truths affect you directly
There's no one else that feels this too
You are unique in how strongly you react to these things
It's all full, like we all planned it
The situation is excessively and intentionally full of negativity
I don't know how you can stand it.
I am shocked that you can tolerate it
Rebuild your life as it once was
Recreate the life that was most satisfactory
You swim to shore while I am drowning
You are succeeding while I am struggling
I'll be the martyr for your sins
I will pay the price for your wrongdoings
You live your life while I am hanging.
You move on with your life while I continue to suffer
Everything I say is unexcused
I feel like my words are useless and hold no value to you
To prove to you I have a use
I want to show you that I am worth something
There's a point to my existence
I have a reason to exist and contribute to this world
We are more than just insistence
We have more value than simply being persistent
That we are something more
We have a greater purpose
I have come this far for more than this.
I have made it this far for a reason that is greater than this current hardship
Everything I've said had no effect
My words and actions have not had an impact on you
Nothing's changed as you'd expect
Things have remained the same despite my efforts
I was talking to just to hear my voice
I spoke without expecting any real response from you
When you broke down, it was your choice
Your emotional breakdown was a decision you consciously made
To leave me all alone
You left me behind to deal with my emotions alone
Forsaken, as you rebuild your life.
I feel abandoned as you move on with your life and leave me behind
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ozlthrman
Crowning achievment on a remarkable album... Timeless--
@anya7L
i cant stop to listening this song so hell's good
@tiestodyk100
Temazo
@bolmsp
great lp !!!
@MzBsg999
they all sound the same
@tiestodyk100
Temazo