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)
Explicit
The Parallel Project Lyrics
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There are daggers in my ears
Torn apart by predatory prose
Your angry eyes speak volumes by themselves
I've had enough
You can suffer on your own
No need to be nearly so explicit
This is going nowhere
The above lyrics are from the song Explicit by The Parallel Project. The lyrics beautifully depict the struggle of the singer with the harsh words spoken by someone who holds a lot of anger within themselves. The opening line "Words unsheathed" is a powerful image of someone who is intentionally using their words as weapons to hurt others. The next lines indicate that the singer feels like they are being attacked, as if there are "daggers in my ears." This is a metaphor for how painful it can be to hear hurtful things from someone you care about.
The third line "Torn apart by predatory prose" further emphasizes the idea that the words spoken are intentionally designed to harm the singer. The next line "Your angry eyes speak volumes by themselves" is a powerful image of how angry emotions are clearly visible through the singer's eyes. When someone is deeply angry, their eyes can indeed reveal a lot.
The chorus "No need to be nearly so explicit, I understand, This is going nowhere" reveals the disappointment and sadness that the singer feels about the situation. They are letting the other person know that their words are unnecessary because they already understand that the situation is futile. The song does an excellent job of capturing raw human emotion, and its lyrics are a testament to the power of words.
Line by Line Meaning
Words unsheathed
I've spoken my mind clearly and openly
There are daggers in my ears
I'm being hurt and attacked by your words
Torn apart by predatory prose
Your aggressive and manipulative language is tearing me apart
Your angry eyes speak volumes by themselves
Your facial expressions tell me all I need to know about how you feel
I've had enough
I can't take it anymore
You can suffer on your own
I don't need to be here for your negative behavior
No need to be nearly so explicit
You don't have to spell it out for me in such a harsh manner
I understand
I comprehend what you're trying to say, but it doesn't excuse your behavior
This is going nowhere
Our conversation is not productive and is only causing harm
Contributed by Logan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.