The Protomen Act II - The Good Doctor

The Protomen at Mercy Lounge unveil Act II for the first time live. 9/25/09
I'm putting up the lyrics but not the nonlyric-components (of which there are many)
Yes I'm aware it cuts off the last few seconds. There's nothing I could do =/

Tom: My father worked the mines until the day it took his life. Stole him from his only son and it stole him from his wife. And I swore upon his grave, someday I would make things right. So I learned how to bend steel. I learned how to make it move, and i watched as it withstood all the hell we put men through. With hands of iron, there's not a task we couldn't do. They've waited so long for this day. Someone to take the death away. No son would ever have to say My father worked into his grave.

Albert: Tom, listen to yourself then listen carefully to me. If you replace the working parts, you get a different machine. The man who turns the wheels, they will follow, anywhere he leads. We've spent our whole lives searching for a way to make a better world. Giving everything to them, asking nothing in return. Well, here it is, our chance to take back eveything we've earned.

Tom: They've waited so long for this day.
Albert: They've waited so long for this day.
Tom: Someone to take the death away.




Albert: There is no price they wouldn't pay.
Tom: No son would ever have to say




Albert: for someone else to lead them.
Tom: My father worked into his grave.




Albert: Don't turn your back on me!

Tom: What will I become with the things I will create? I never said that men should bow. I never said that men should break. I only want what's best. The one I love, she works so hard. She works her fingers till they bleed. Some of the pain that she endures would bring a strong man to his knees. I only want to help.

Tom: You underestimate the character of man.
Albert: You are a fool.
Tom: You think that they'll surrender




Albert: For they are weaker than you think.
Tom: if you bind their working hands,




Albert: Just wait and see.
Tom: but they are strong.

Tom: We will build cities in a day.




Albert: Men would cower at the sight.
Tom: We will build towers to the heavens.




Albert: Men was not built for such a height.
Tom: We will be heroes.




Albert: We will build heroes.
Tom: They've waited so long for this day. Someone to take the death away. No son would ever have to say, My father worked into his grave. Men sleep tonight with hands of bone. They will awake with hands of steel. And with these hands we will destroy. And with these hands we will rebuild. And we will stand above our city, rising high above her streets. From tops of buildings we will look at all that lies beneath our feet. And we will raise our hands above us, cold steel shining in the sun, and with these hands that will not bleed, my father's battle will be won.

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[lenkosecretstash]

i agree. why arent these guys massive?

[creaturesofthedark]

Absolutely brilliant band that deserves a far greater fan base

[Lunarvx22]

I wish really high quality recordings of their performances existed, they'll never visit my town.

[Lukaara]

@lenkosecretstash

You know, after meeting these guys, it seems to me like they might not WANT to play huge shows; they're all incredibly friendly and it seems like they greatly enjoy interacting with fans both on stage and off. Big-name bands usually don't do that.

[valmontdracul]

@orestis1234567 Check "The Stand" and "Keep Quiet." Those are probably my favorites. Especially on the main album.

[scourge14]

I rather like that they're a little less well-known. They do what they do, they do it well, and instead of selling out for more fans and money, they keep doing what they do, and damned if I, as well as all of their fans, don't love it.

[DeathMcGunz1]

They've got a cult following. I'm sure they're more than satisfied.

[XforumsurferX]

Is that the... audience singing along?

[derp50]

@lenkosecretstash Probably because the masses typically like really shitty music (See: Justin Bieber, Kesha) and if the Protomen were to make it big they'd have to sell out and completely change their sound.

[rkyeun]

@Philmriss

The missing chord is Epic Major.

[LuthianLightbriger]

NO SON WOULD EVER HAVE TO SAY MY FATHER WORKED INTO HIS GRAAAAAAAAAAVE

[Resavult]

Amazing band, the music fucking amazing. When I first heard this I just knew I would love the rest.