The band are independent, self-produced and self-funded. Their music encompasses a wide variety of musical styles (metal, alternative rock, funk, jazz, latin, dub and reggae). They are also well known for their visually striking and comedic music videos.
Twelve Foot Ninja currently consists of Nik "Kin" Etik (vocals), Steve "Stevic" Mackay (guitar, production), Rohan Hayes (guitar, backing vocals) and Shane "Russ" Russell (drums).
Myth Of Progress
Twelve Foot Ninja Lyrics
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The reviled,
Hard-wired,
Hearts beat to the pulse,
Dive into the river,
Of vacuous drones.
The cleansed,
The maligned,
Extinguished of soul.
The source of
The many
Corrupted by few,
The whole world
Imprisoned,
By lecherous fools,
Time best spent spending
It back to you
I'm fading,
Yeah,
And you know,
All is not lost,
You're fading,
Yeah,
Yet you know,
All is one.
The source of
The many
Corrupted by few,
The whole world
Imprisoned,
By lecherous fools,
Time best spent spending
It back to you.
I'm fading,
Yeah,
And you know,
All is not lost,
You're fading,
Yeah,
Yet you know,
All is one.
We will walk
Through fire,
And dismantle
The dark,
We amplify,
And bury the past
We will walk
Through fire
The lyrics of "Myth of Progress" by Twelve Foot Ninja offer a commentary on the state of society and the human condition. The first stanza depicts a world of conformity and lack of individualism in which people are hard-wired to follow the crowd ("hearts beat to the pulse") and become "vacuous drones" without a sense of purpose or direction. This can be interpreted as a criticism of the conformist culture that dominates our modern society.
The second stanza speaks to the consequences of this conformity and lack of individualism, which leads to a loss of soul and identity ("extinguished of soul"). The phrase "the source of the many corrupted by few" suggests that powerful individuals and institutions have manipulated society to their own advantage, leading to the imprisonment of the whole world. The last two lines suggest that true fulfillment and purpose can only be found by charting one's own path and pursuing one's own dreams.
The last two stanzas offer a note of hope and a call to action. The lines "We will walk through fire / and dismantle the dark" suggest that we can overcome the forces that have led to our spiritual imprisonment by facing our fears and embracing our inner power. The final line, "We will walk through fire," has a double meaning. It can be taken literally as a powerful image of facing danger, but it can also be interpreted metaphorically as a call to embrace change and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
They rise,
The ones who are hated by society rise up.
The reviled,
Those who are despised by others.
Hard-wired,
Their behavior is programmed and unchangeable.
Hearts beat to the pulse,
Their hearts synchronize with the rhythm of conformity.
Dive into the river,
They jump right into the stream of thoughtless obedience.
Of vacuous drones.
Belonging to a mindless horde.
The cleansed,
Those who have been purified.
The possessed,
Those who have been overtaken by an external force.
The maligned,
Those who have been wrongly accused and criticized.
Extinguished of soul.
Their souls are gone, leaving them empty.
The source of
The root cause of something.
The many
Referring to the majority of people.
Corrupted by few,
The few who have poisoned the minds of the many.
The whole world
The entirety of society.
Imprisoned,
Trapped and limited by a narrow mindset.
By lecherous fools,
Those who are greedy and corrupt.
Time best spent spending
It's better to spend your time investing in yourself.
It back to you
To reap the benefits of personal growth.
I'm fading,
I am losing hope and strength.
Yeah,
Acknowledging the previous statement.
And you know,
You understand and relate to my struggle.
All is not lost,
There is still hope and possibility.
You're fading,
You're experiencing the same feelings and struggles as me.
Yet you know,
Despite this, you understand the bigger picture.
All is one.
We are all connected and unified in our struggles.
We will walk
We will actively move forward together.
Through fire,
Despite facing great difficulty and danger.
And dismantle
We will break down and destroy.
The dark,
The negativity and struggle that has surrounded us.
We amplify,
We will make our voices heard and rise up.
And bury the past
We will leave behind the negativity of the past.
We will walk
We will continue to move forward and persevere in our struggles.
Through fire
Despite any danger or obstacles we may face.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.