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)
Protest
The T4 Project Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I don't think so
I'm not the only one that's set against the backdrop of humanity
My question asked is the lie you offer me
Here we stand in the new reality
The face of change is not one you can see
It's in the need to be a little more
To let true power be spoken for
The darkest part has yet to come away again
(Woah oh-oh oh)
The darkest part has yet to come
(Woah oh-oh oh)
(Woah oh-oh oh)
The darkest part has yet to come
This ain't about us against them
It's how can we be one again
Everywhere I look, the hypocrisy
That has made bedfellows out of you and me, yeah
Another day, another dollar made
Miseducate then steal the soul away
A systematic suicide, too brilliant for the human eye
Don't close yourself and pass the blame again
We've all been bought
We've all been sold
Now here we are
Breathless at the whim that's left us
Here we stand
Alone
No more
Slaves
And pawns
Wake up
One day
Don't close your eyes
And try awakening
The darkest part has yet to come away again
(Woah oh-oh oh)
The darkest part has yet to come
(Woah oh-oh oh)
(Woah oh-oh oh)
The darkest part has yet to come
The song Protest by The T4 Project is a powerful call for awakening against the backdrop of humanity. The singer contemplates whether they are alone in their views of the world, but quickly asserts that they are not the only one that is set against this backdrop. The lyrics offer a critique of the lies and hypocrisy of the world today. The singer acknowledges the need for change, a change that can only be spurred by true power being spoken for. This power is not always visible, but it can be seen in the need to be a little more, to be awake and aware of the darkest parts of humanity. The song urges the listeners to stay awakened and not close their eyes to whatever may come their way.
The lyrics also acknowledge the system that has made everyone "bedfellows" and has miseducated and stolen souls away. It is a systematic suicide that is too brilliant for the human eye. The song warns against complacency and urges listeners to wake up and become aware. The song asserts that everyone has been bought and sold, but it is time to break free and be one again. The lyrics are a powerful call to protest against the injustices and hypocrisies of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I alone?
I'm wondering if I'm the only one
I don't think so
I believe others feel the same way
I'm not the only one that's set against the backdrop of humanity
There are many of us who feel opposed to society's norms
My question asked is the lie you offer me
I'm questioning the falsehoods presented to me
Here we stand in the new reality
We're living in a new era
The face of change is not one you can see
Change is subtle and not always apparent
It's in the need to be a little more
Change takes effort and personal growth
To let true power be spoken for
To empower those who have been silenced
Don't close your eyes to the awakening
Don't ignore the call for change
The darkest part has yet to come away again
The worst is yet to come
(Woah oh-oh oh)
Musical interlude
This ain't about us against them
This isn't a battle between groups
It's how can we be one again
We need to come together despite our differences
Everywhere I look, the hypocrisy
I see double standards and contradictions
That has made bedfellows out of you and me, yeah
We've become allies despite our differences
Another day, another dollar made
Profit is prioritized over people
Miseducate then steal the soul away
To manipulate and deceive in order to control
A systematic suicide, too brilliant for the human eye
A slow, methodical destruction that's hard to detect
Don't close yourself and pass the blame again
Take responsibility and don't ignore the truth
We've all been bought
We've all been deceived and manipulated
We've all been sold
We've all been purchased and exploited
Now here we are
This is where we stand
Breathless at the whim that's left us
We're struggling to keep up with the changing times
Here we stand
This is where we are now
Alone
Despite being around others, we feel isolated
No more
We don't want to feel alone anymore
Slaves
We don't want to be controlled
And pawns
We don't want to be used for other people's agendas
Wake up
We need to become aware of the truth
One day
Someday in the future
Don't close your eyes
Don't ignore the problems
And try awakening
Try to become more aware
The darkest part has yet to come away again
The worst is yet to come
(Woah oh-oh oh)
Musical interlude
The darkest part has yet to come
The worst is yet to come
(Woah oh-oh oh)
Musical interlude
(Woah oh-oh oh)
Musical interlude
The darkest part has yet to come
The worst is yet to come
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lenekplusultra
man theres a problem with the songs... it's too fast from the original.