Vocals: Jason Cruz (Strung Out)
Vocals: Kirsten Patches (Naked Aggression)
Guitar: Fletcher Dragge (Pennywise)
Guitar: Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks/Bad Religion)
Guitar: Peter Distefano (Porno for Pyros)
Bass: Jay Bentley (Bad Religion)
Bass: Tony Barber (Buzzcocks)
Drums: Trotsky (Subhumans)
Drums: Spike T. Smith (Morrissey / The Damned)
Keyboards: Paul Roessler (The Screamers / Nina Hagen)
Jumped
The T4 Project Lyrics
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Temptation and decadence
I need you
I need you to wash this place from my memory
Hands define
Who cross the line
To scrape the heart
Chill of the night
You're just in sight
A moment passed
To steal you away from me
It's all I see
The blood
In my eyes
This violence cuts me down to size
Shakes me to another fight
Then watch them rip you from my sight
Cold, hungry hands that steal
That have never felt what you mean to me
I can hear the street lights scream
We will never, ever be the same
(Run)
How do we start again?
(Fight)
Where do we go?
Where do we go?
(How do we start again?)
(How do we start again?)
Someday
We'll find
A better place to lay our heads
Until then
Your eyes
The only place I can't ignore
Living the lie
Surrounded by
Everything we don't want to be
Together in this mess we're in
We define society
The song "Jumped" by The T4 Project explores the darker side of humanity and the need for connection in a world of adversity. The first verse sets the scene, describing a place of hatred, temptation, and decadence from which the singer needs to escape. The chorus repeats the phrase "I need you," conveying the urgency of finding someone to help wash away the negative memories and experiences of this place. The second verse speaks of hands that "define" and "cross the line," indicating a possible abusive or violent encounter. The singer sees someone they care about and tries to steal them away from the danger, but ultimately fails. The violence cuts them down to size, but they are left with the burning desire to start again and find a better place to live. The song ends with the hopeful assertion that together, the singers define society and can work towards a brighter future.
The lyrics of this song suggest that the singer has experienced violence or danger of some sort, possibly on the streets. They are emotionally reaching out for connection and support, attempting to find someone to save them from their current situation. While the verses describe a dangerous and gritty environment, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope by expressing the need for human connection in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Surrounded by hatred
Being encircled by negativity and ill will
Temptation and decadence
Being motivated by desires and moral decline
I need you
I require your presence and support
I need you to wash this place from my memory
I request your help to remove this place from my mind
Hands define
Actions are the basis of character
Who cross the line
Those who surpass the limit
To scrape the heart
To damage someone emotionally
In degradation
In the state of humiliation and inferiority
Chill of the night
The coldness of the atmosphere at night
You're just in sight
You are currently visible
A moment passed
A brief period of time elapsed
To steal you away from me
To take you from my possession without consent
It's all I see
It's the only thing that occupies my mind
The blood
The violence
In my eyes
In my perspective
This violence cuts me down to size
This brutality reduces me to insignificance
Shakes me to another fight
Provokes me to engage in another conflict
Then watch them rip you from my sight
Then observe them taking you away from my presence
Cold, hungry hands that steal
Uncaring and needy hands that steal
That have never felt what you mean to me
That have never experienced the depth of your significance to me
I can hear the street lights scream
I can imagine the street lights making disturbing noises
We will never, ever be the same
We will never, ever return to the previous state
(Run)
Escape
How do we start again?
What is the process to restart?
(Fight)
Engage in a struggle
Where do we go?
What is the direction we should take?
Where do we go?
What is the direction we should take?
(How do we start again?)
What is the process to restart?
(How do we start again?)
What is the process to restart?
Someday
At some point in the future
We'll find
We will discover
A better place to lay our heads
A superior location to rest
Until then
Before reaching that point
Your eyes
Your gaze
The only place I can't ignore
The sole thing I cannot disregard
Living the lie
Continuing the deceitful lifestyle
Surrounded by
Encircled by
Everything we don't want to be
All the things we desire not to embody
Together in this mess we're in
Collectively entangled in this predicament
We define society
We construct the beliefs and conducts of civilization
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.