Z Prochek was formed in Autumn of 2000 in Luleå, Sweden, when Martin Skånbe… Read Full Bio ↴Z Prochek was formed in Autumn of 2000 in Luleå, Sweden, when Martin Skånberg and Johan Otterheim met during their first year in college. They shared a big interest for alternative music and decided to start a band. They formed Z Prochek. In May of 2001, they recorded the demo "A Digital Autopsy," which immediately got the attention from record label Memento Materia.

In Spring of 2002, Z Prochek got signed by Prototyp, the sublabel of Memento Materia and a few months later they released the "In My Mind" EP. The following Fall, the debut album "Intravenous" was released and became a huge success and entered first place in the German Alternative Charts (DAC) for 8 weeks.

Vocalist Johan decided to leave the band after the release, so all offers regarding future gigs and events had to be turned down. But this wouldn't be the end of Z Prochek in any way. Martin now had the time to develop the Z Prochek sound and find a replacement for Johan.

In March of 2003, Martin came in contact with singer/composer Markus Bustad. Markus became the new singer of Z Prochek, and later the album "Viewers" was released in 2004. 30 release parties were held in Germany and the album entered number six in the DAC. 2005 was mainly spent touring in places such as Sweden, Norway, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Russia.

In 2006, the "One Day" single was released as part of the "Dynamo Vol. 1" compilation (alongside singles from Code 64, Michigan, and Backlash).

Heal
Z Prochek Lyrics

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Even though you're near me
I need you far away
To be a notion
to build another way

Bryan:
I'll be broken and I know it
but I just can't seem to find another way

All:
Though you want to
Though you try to
You can't stop the rain
For the first time
It's not you
Who can heal me

Bryan:
I need some distance to find another road
Its not so easy, sorrow was such a heavy load

Nicky:
I'll be broken and I know it
but I just can't seem to find another way

All:
Though you want to
Though you try to
You can't stop the rain
For the first time
It's not you
Who can heal me

Shane:
Poets say
As time decays
and broken souls will mend
But you would come around again
So my sorrow's gonna end

Mark:
But it's not you...
Heal me...
But it's not you...
Heal me...

All (Shane):
Though you want to (though you want to)
Though you try to (thought you try to)
You can't stop the rain
For the first time
It's not you
Who can heal me

Though you want to (though you want to)
Though you try to (thought you try to)
You can't stop the rain
For the first time
It's not you

Who can heal me
Heal me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Z Prochek's song "Heal" express the singer's desire to distance themselves from a person who is close to them in order to heal their brokenness. The opening lines, "Even though you're near me, I need you far away," highlight the issue of feeling suffocated and in need of space to rebuild oneself. The singer of the song acknowledges that they will be broken, but they cannot find another way to heal than to remove themselves from the situation causing pain. They express their desperation to be healed but recognize the bitter truth that this healing cannot come from the person they want to distance themselves from.

The chorus reveals that the person they are trying to distance themselves from wants to help but cannot stop the pain. The line, "Though you want to, though you try to, you can't stop the rain," portrays the idea that the pain and suffering are natural occurrences that cannot be controlled even by a loved one. This realization is a significant one, as it provides insight into the fact that we cannot rely on someone else entirely for our happiness or growth. The concluding phrase, "It's not you who can heal me," signifies the point where the singer accepts that genuine healing can only come from within.

Line by Line Meaning

Even though you're near me
Despite your physical presence, I feel like I need space from you

I need you far away
I require distance from you to shift my perspective and find a new path

To be a notion
I need a fresh idea or concept to shake me out of my current state

to build another way
to construct a new path for myself, free from sadness

I'll be broken and I know it
I'm aware that this process of healing may break me further

but I just can't seem to find another way
Despite my efforts, I can't seem to discover a new path out of this pain

Though you want to
Even though you wish to help

Though you try to
Despite your efforts to support me

You can't stop the rain
You can't prevent my pain and sadness from continuing

For the first time
This is a new revelation for me

It's not you
I've come to the realization that you can't heal me