1. The Protest - United Sta… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands named "The Protest"
1. The Protest - United States | Hard Rock, Christian Rock, Metal
2. The Protest [Czech Republic] | Oi!, streetpunk, Ska music, support SHARP scene - can be found on Last.fm page "The Protest [Czech Republic]
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1. The Protest - United States | Hard Rock, Christian Rock, Metal
The Protest has set out to make a major impact in the music industry and to spread the word of God through their high energy music and live show. The band believes that as Christians we should “protest” for God’s truth.
“EPIC!” – Josh Kincheloe (Icon For Hire)
The Protest has toured with national acts like The Letter Black, Icon For Hire, Decyfer Down, Sent By Ravens, Children 18:3, Write This Down, and Nine Lashes as well as opened for Fireflight, Disciple, Spoken, Brian "Head" Welch, Ashes Remain, We As Human, Family Force 5, Matt Moore, Luminate, We Are Leo, Lastwatch, Loftland, Pioneer, and The Wedding. Playing an average of 150+ shows a year, The Protest has headlined stages at Ichthus Festival, Cornerstone, LiFest, Agape Fest, and Rockfest. The Protest has shared their music and message in front of 20,000 students with Bill Ballenger on the “Break The Grey” tour across the Midwest.
“...an upper echelon independent Christian band" - (TheBlast.FM)
The Protest worked with Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning producer Travis Wyrick, and Mark Anthony of The Letter Black on their debut album "Game Changer" which features Noah Henson of Pillar and Brad Noah of Disciple.
“Real Rocking Stuff!!” – Taylor Carroll (Pillar, The Letter Black)
The Protest has spread their music and message by topping several Christian Radio Charts like theBlast.FM, Lightforce Radio, Fuel Radio.FM, ChristianRock.net (#1 for 7 weeks and #3 most requested song of 2012 with 'Throw The Roses'), ChristianHardRock.net, The Freakshow WJCF Radio, BaconRock Radio, and hit #1 on Arise Radio’s Top 20 in Nashville Tennessee.
The Protest never slows down and always brings an aggression above the standard, taking their message to the masses. The Protest headlined several shows at Superbowl XLVI in Indianapolis, IN. They also won the highly anticipated Piere's Musical Warfare 2011 in Ft. Wayne IN and earned the honor of opening for Tesla. Piere's is one of the Midwest’s largest concert venues having bands like Anthrax, Godsmack, Creed, REO Speedwagon, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, and Sevendust.
The Protest guarantees an intense rock show and a positive message. Their goal is to minister to the masses through their music.
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2. The Protest - Czech Republic - Czech apolitic Oi! / Ska band from Prague. They support SHARP scene. Info can be viewed on Last.fm page The Protest [ Czech Republic ]
Haunted
The Protest Lyrics
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It must be my Demons coming around
(Can't you see it?)
The sight, chills to the bone
I must escape this evil with what's left of my soul
I've become unafraid of what the darkness has to share
I've got a ghost of my own
So my enemies beware
I am a haunted house
You can hear, you can hear the screams ring out!
My mind is not my own
It's possessed, It's possessed by someone else!
There's skeletons in the closet and noises up stairs
If you're brave enough to enter than you're in for a scare!
So All evil I denounce!
Inside this Haunted House
(I can feel it)
The cold sets in
The hairs on my neck are beginning to stand
(I can taste it)
The death in the air
From where my soul was buried
but has risen again
The table's set
we're expecting guests
So come on in
Don't try to fight
Just embrace the night
as your changed within
I am a haunted house
You can hear, you can hear the screams ring out!
My mind is not my own
It's possessed, It's possessed by someone else!
There's skeletons in the closet and noises up stairs
If you're brave enough to enter than you're in for a scare!
So All evil I denounce!
Inside this Haunted House
I am a haunted house
You can hear, you can hear the screams ring out!
My mind is not my own
It's possessed, It's possessed by someone else!
There's skeletons in the closet and noises up stairs
If you're brave enough to enter than you're in for a scare!
So All evil I denounce!
Inside this Haunted House
The Protest's song "Haunted" is a powerful and emotive reflection on the dark, haunting nature of inner demons that can plague us all. The opening lines "My hands shake at the sounds, it must be my demons coming around" perfectly capture the sense of fear and unease that can arise when we confront the dark aspects of our own psyche. The singer's struggles with their own inner ghosts are further emphasized in the chorus, where they declare themselves a "haunted house" and invite others to enter at their own peril.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has found a way to confront and even embrace their own inner darkness. They speak of becoming "unafraid of what the darkness has to share" and of having "a ghost of [their] own". They also seem to find a twisted pleasure in their own haunted state, inviting others to "embrace the night as you're changed within". This sense of rebellion against the norms of society is further reinforced in the final lines of the chorus, where the singer denounces all evil and claims their own haunted space as a place of power.
Overall, "Haunted" is a raw and unflinching exploration of the human soul's capacity for darkness and its power to inspire fear and awe in others. Its lyrics carry a deep sense of personal emotional turmoil and the rebellious empowerment that can come from confronting one's own inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands shake at the sounds
I tremble with fear upon hearing the noises around me
It must be my Demons coming around
The sounds are a manifestation of my inner demons
(Can't you see it?)
There is a clear and present danger
The sight, chills to the bone
The visual stimuli I'm encountering is sending shivers down my spine
I must escape this evil with what's left of my soul
I need to flee this malevolent presence before it takes over completely
I've become unafraid of what the darkness has to share
I am no longer intimidated by the horrors that the darkness holds
I've got a ghost of my own
I am haunted by my own personal demons
So my enemies beware
I am putting those who seek to do me harm on notice
Inside this Haunted House
The source of my fear is within my immediate surroundings
(I can feel it)
I have a sensed a presence and it makes me uneasy
The cold sets in
The temperature drops abruptly, signaling a shift in atmosphere
The hairs on my neck are beginning to stand
My instincts are telling me that something is awry
(I can taste it)
The negative energy is palpable, and I can feel it in my soul
The death in the air
The atmosphere is charged with an aura of mortality
From where my soul was buried
The source of the haunting lies in my dark past
but has risen again
I can never truly escape the specters of my past
The table's set
The scene is being staged for a sinister event
we're expecting guests
Evil forces are coming for me and I must be prepared
So come on in
The forces of darkness are beckoning me to face my fears directly
Don't try to fight
I must accept my fate and meet the challenge head-on
Just embrace the night
I must allow myself to be consumed by the darkness
as your changed within
I will be transformed by the horrors I must confront
I am a haunted house
My body and soul are the dwelling-place for unseen malevolent forces
You can hear, you can hear the screams ring out!
The evil that haunts me is vocal and intense
My mind is not my own
My psyche has been invaded by outside forces
It's possessed, It's possessed by someone else!
My thoughts and emotions are being controlled by a malevolent entity
There's skeletons in the closet and noises up stairs
The source of the haunting is hidden away in the darkest corners of my mind
If you're brave enough to enter than you're in for a scare!
Only the courageous can adjust to the horrors that await them
So All evil I denounce!
I reject the malicious spirits that seek to destroy me
Inside this Haunted House
The battle between good and evil rages on within me
Contributed by Eva E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.