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).
The One
Z Prochek Lyrics
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I'm the one who holds control over space and time
Locked in the grave
In the city of R'leh
My bolts strike dead
The one who were and will be
Far beyond anyone could stare
Far beyond Earth's space and time
Deep under tons of water of life
My home stone cold silent as a tomb
Cyclopic pyramids where I'm the lord
Creatures of dark, beasts serve me
The only one who once rule this deep
But I know the time I'll raise deep will came
And I'll set my wrath against enemies of the ones
The opening lines of Z Prochek's "The One" establish a grand, god-like persona. The singer claims to be the road that will lead the world to salvation, and to hold control over both space and time. This sets a tone of power and control, which is reinforced by the following lines. The singer claims to be locked in a grave in the city of R'leh, from which their bolts can strike dead those who are, were, and will be. The notion of being both buried and deadly at the same time suggests a sort of omnipotence over life and death.
The second stanza of the song further elaborates on this power dynamic. The singer reveals that they are buried deep beneath the seas, under tons of water, and far beyond the confines of Earth's space and time. They describe their home as being "stone cold silent as a tomb," and their reign is over cyclopic pyramids. They also claim to be the only being to have ever ruled this deep, implying that their power is both great and unique. However, the stanza ends ominously, with a sense of impending doom. The singer knows that the time will come when they will raise deep and set their wrath against their enemies.
Overall, "The One" is a complex and foreboding song. The singer is portrayed as a being of immense power, but also one who is trapped and awaiting their inevitable rise to take revenge on those who oppose them.
Line by Line Meaning
My name is road leading world to salvation
I am the guide that leads the world towards redemption
I'm the one who holds control over space and time
I have authority over the dimensions of space and time
Locked in the grave
I am imprisoned in a tomb
In the city of R'leh
My resting place lies in the city of R'leh
My bolts strike dead
My attacks are fatal
The one who were and will be
I have control over both the past and the future
When I've died seas buried me
When I passed away, I was submerged beneath the oceans
Far beyond anyone could stare
My resting place is located beyond the reach of humankind's vision
Far beyond Earth's space and time
My grave exists beyond the realm of the known universe
Deep under tons of water of life
My body was buried deep beneath the nourishing waters
My home stone cold silent as a tomb
My resting place is as silent and lifeless as a tomb
Cyclopic pyramids where I'm the lord
The cyclopean pyramids serve as my realm where I hold absolute power
Creatures of dark, beasts serve me
I am worshipped by the creatures of darkness and ferocious beasts
The only one who once rule this deep
I am the sole ruler of this subterranean domain
But I know the time I'll raise deep will came
I am aware that the moment will come when I shall ascend from the depths
And I'll set my wrath against enemies of the ones
I will unleash my fury on those who harm my followers
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.