Northlane - Citizen Lyrics






Save us

If you thought you knew it all
Don't shift your view, you might slip and fall
A long way down and down this rabbit hole
If the tunnel runs any deeper you might come out the other side of the world
Maybe upside down you'll be able to see
This isn't what it seems
We are far from free

We're caught in the undertow
Deeper and deeper
Into the unknown
We're caught in the undertow
Follow the leader
Down with the undertow

Action floats in limbo Like driftwood in the sea
Under CCTV, so dig down deep
The more you uncover, the more you disbelieve
The more you will discover
We are far from free

Heroes exposing
Corruption in who we obey
Blow the whistle from a burning stake

The whistle blows from a burning stake
Corruption won't keep revolution at bay

We're caught in the undertow
Deeper and deeper
Into the unknown
We're caught in the undertow
Follow the leader
Down with the undertow

Spied on, lifelong, collection 24/7
Archives of all we've done
Satellites track our lives beyond the skies
Not even your mind can hide
From big brother's eyes

It's time to take back our home
Thank you Mr. Snow





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  1. h.... ....

    Great to see The Receiving End of Sirens still holding on.

  2. H.... L....

    Marcus, a perfect fit I honesty think he is a way better vibe with this band!

    H.... L....

    totally agree Hayden. Maybe I'm the only one but I just don't see how people like Adrian better than Marcus. I feel like Marcus is just better in every way

  3. S.... ....

    I mean, this is something really fucking special.

  4. M.... R....

    I"ve clicked to watch the video and an ad with Santata just poped up and I noticed that he has an Axe Fx 3 and I don't even have any, so let's get back to the video. Good day.

  5. G.... C....

    Where can i find hoodie which Marcus is wearing there?

  6. S.... m....

    Me five years later-they had another frontman called Adrian? Whut:?

  7. V.... P....

    After listening to Alien, I cannot listen to this, this is just so much worse than Alien

  8. M.... D....

    IMHO the editor lost the flow about 3/4 of the way... at that point the dynamic really needed to hold the shots, sometimes editors lose perspective of the riddim and over compensate with more and more cuts. Really could have used some holds especially in the chorus as it loses the dynamic. The production and writing is leaps and bounds better on the new album too, actual like timeless songs that can be transposed in any style.

  9. W.... D....

    New singer is not as good as the old. Prefer the more progressive than this hipster shit.

  10. I.... ....

    What are these cloooothes though? Some serious Watch Dogs vibes, really cool

  11. S.... ....

    UNFD is a great record label, but Northlane needs to move to bigger label such as Epitaph imo

    S.... ....

    I feel that, but at the same time I think UNFD has done a real good job pushing northlane, and as far as I know they don’t mess with their creative process. I feel like if they sign to a major it’d be a matter of time before they start writing 4/4 love songs

    S.... ....

    @mars 7 They are fine exactly where they are at. Like Moths To Flames moved to this label coming from Rise if I'm not mistaken. Independent labels are the way to go especially for creatives like Northlane who are anything but contemporary

  12. N.... ....

    Yo so where's adrian now itd be nice if he still did music, would be sick if he pulled a Howard and made another band then I'd have another great band to blast !!

    N.... ....

    Hes majoring in psychology I believe. His insta is Adrianjcuerva

  13. D.... L....

    DEATH to capitalism!

  14. C.... F....

    Marcus killed it on alien. He one of the best vocalists making music i dont see the haters.

    C.... F....

    Aliens so good fam

    C.... F....

    Marcus' vocals are actually quite phenomenal

  15. C.... N....

    anyone else here after the shit show that was alien. Holy fuck Node/Mesmer feel like masterpieces next to that Static X sounding trash fire.

    C.... N....

    Nope but I love the vibe mesmer has. Probably my second favorite album by them with the vocalist marcus. Alien is my first.

  16. K.... B....

    Don’t get me wrong I like Alien, it’s definitely something else. I also like the other older albums. But this is still my number one Northlane song and Mesmer is still my favorite album by them. I don’t get all the hate it gets, but oh well at least I love it. Have a great day my fellow Northlane fans :)

  17. E.... ....

    Man, this played right after Trapped by The Word Alive. I honestly couldn’t tell the song and singer changed.

    E.... ....

    *The Word Alive

    E.... ....

    Oziel Prado WTF? I’ve been listening to that song for years and never noticed that! How tf.

    E.... ....

    @Everlade Do you mean like you couldn't tell apart Telle nd Marcus voice?

    E.... ....

    Oziel Prado I guess. They’re just pretty similar.

  18. B.... ....

    love it!

  19. D.... I....

    Please come to Indonesia again

  20. B.... ....

    Look at those hipsters.... I love them! :)

  21. A.... ....

    His screams sounds like Chris Motionless wtf

  22. B.... M....

    Love this song! What irritates me about it is I just noticed in the lyrics. Apple Music censored the last line...

    “Thank you Mr. Snow”

    I’m not ok with that

  23. c.... m....

    The shot of just Marcus and nic the drummer is so fucking sick. I just realized that. Stupid.

  24. B.... C....

    This band is perfect!! I’ve been searching far and wide for a band with really deep bass, crazy drums, EDM, fairly clean lyrics, melodic singing, and screaming! Exactly what I wanted!

  25. D.... ....

    “Centaurs!!!” Okay, maybe I didn’t hear the “v” when I just listened to it...

  26. D.... ....

    Adrian's face was cool. Markus' voice is better.

  27. E.... M....

    Mesmer is such a great album. Every song on it bangs, never get tired of it. I'm so ready for Alien!!!

  28. C.... S....

    I find it ironic that these guys support the progressive policies of their country, that's killed liberty across Australia... And make this song

  29. P.... ....

    Edward snowden 2020 🇺🇸

  30. B.... M....

    Adrian was terrible live, let’s be honest here....

  31. K.... L....

    New to northlane can someone explain to me why this track isn't as heavy as bloodlines. It sounds like two different bands.

    K.... L....

    They changed vocalists. Which in my opinion made the entire band sound much better. Not saying their past work was bad or anything, but Marcus's vocals bring a different and a more mature vibe.

    K.... L....

    @Darth Dankious Uh. Both songs have the same vocalist. This album is just more of a progressive style compared to Bloodlines, which is more "nu" compared to the rest of the work Northlane has put out.

  32. T.... M....

    I feel like this album and "Deep Blue" from Parkway Drive are both in the category of good albums that would be great with better production

  33. B.... B....

    Hypnotize

  34. M.... Y....

    fucking huuuuuuaaaaaarddddd

  35. A.... P....

    Get the fuck over Adrian he's old news, Marcus is a brilliant signer

  36. D.... O....

    This song is unbelievable !!! Love it

  37. D.... T....

    Still a cracking tune...even if Mathew, Mark, Luke or fucking John sung it... appreciate this golden wanderlust of a tune ...billions will not....its ours enjoy it

  38. I.... ....

    Dope 🔥

  39. s.... a....

    So much meaning in this song. Must be the cables underground... Much love from the Philippines!

  40. c.... g....

    can some one here help me find this song? i put a short recording of what i think is the chorus here: https://www.watzatsong.com/en/profile/fireblade274
    i know its not much to go on lol but its a memorable chorus!!

    c.... g....

    I gotchu. While She Sleeps - Silence Speaks (feat. Oli Skyes).

    c.... g....

    @EastCoastShepard got me :) dude ive waited a month to remember that song, u rock dude.

  41. v.... ....

    This music video adds nothing to the message being delivered by the song. Director was like " yeah let's have the band members just have fun and headbang throughout". Doesn't feel like anyone's in the "undertow" the way these guys are having fun playing. Not sure what's the point of music videos these days - just to show your band's on tour and alive or actually compliment/add something to the message of then song in question? The lyrical content and emotions delivered visually just pass each other like trains on different tracks.

  42. t.... ....

    I can’t even imagine being able to afford that bass, let alone the cost of this beautiful video. Do they tour in a bus or a van?

  43. m.... d....

    Why do people like Adrian so much? This dude is on another level singing wise. He's flawless live too.

  44. p.... b....

    Heard this song the day the video surfaced.. came back today to most of y’all cribbing about change in their sounds.. like wtf!! Is it wrong to grow up and change certain shit??! Or y’all want them to re write their old albums over and over again.. grow up!

  45. p.... ....

    This album got me back into Northlane

  46. d.... ....

    SPECIAL EDITION AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!!!! RELEASE 08.02.2019!

  47. A.... C....

    awesome stuff, a little bit of early karnivool in there

  48. S.... O....

    Love this song

  49. B.... P....

    Its Just so sad to hear a band as perfect as Northlane was now have this much gay singing in it. Marcus is great but doesnt fill adrians shadow he sings too much very talented.
    I wish they had their touring bassist brendan on vocals instead He was incredible in life through a window by structures.

  50. s.... C....

    I don't use to listen Northlane but this sound nice

  51. �.... �....

    Is it emarosa?

  52. W.... ....

    No one commenting about the message of the song?..really?..

  53. D.... I....

    Personally dig Marcus more...

  54. A.... ....

    Marcus is better than adrian! (Just My Opinion of u don't like it fuck off) :))

  55. D.... W....

    I was waiting for the heavy breakdown but it never came:( sounds good love the singing juat wish you guys would throw in a heavy ass breakdown to give the cake the icing:) keep up the work guys im still listening:) just words of my opinion.

  56. S.... ....

    Live - Marcus > Adrian

    Prove me otherwise.

    Love both, don't be foolish.

  57. K.... G....

    I think the remarkable thing is that both Marcus and Adrian fit this band very well. They are both excellent, I get the feeling that Adrian's lyrics were a bit deeper/more introspective on some more personal/sad (good) level, but Marcus has this tremendous heart that makes me feel far more compassionate (and his depth is phenomenal as well).

  58. K.... G....

    These guys deserve to be more mainstream.

    K.... G....

    Kester Gascoyne Deserve it big time...

  59. l.... g....

    I personally prefer their Discoveries era but Marcus is definitely way more talented than Adrian as a vocalist. The reason I don't listen to them anymore is that they became boring instrumentally and production-wise.

  60. A.... N....

    Everyone is talking about how everyone is talking about Adrian. And now look—I’ve done it too. My only question is: what’s with all the super long shirts/skirts?

  61. K.... R....

    3:25 erection 24/7

  62. A.... ....

    who adrian, mate? :shrug:

  63. T.... u....

    Fucking dig it.

  64. s.... a....

    Addicted to their sound... way to go, Northlane. I just wish I knew what your songs meant... but I have a haunch... Let's discover the truth together... thanks for your music!

  65. S.... ....

    This band in my opinion is underrated. I mean they’re obviously heavy, but goes to a different level of melodic.. props guys!!

  66. I.... C....

    Brasil alem de mim??

  67. A.... ....

    Dat drumming style 🔥

  68. D.... S....

    I truly love your work guys, but i don't know how many times you can again flip that interval to create new songs.

  69. H.... ....

    Northlane sucks now, Adrian has all the power in his voice. Now they're just whiny emo band.

    H.... ....

    Lol nah

  70. h.... x....

    hey bro what are you wearing to the video??? same thing as everyone else ... cool me too

  71. C.... K....

    Saw them on summer breeze 2018, great show!!!

  72. J.... N....

    both are good i like the new boy

  73. W.... S....

    NORTHLANE is the baddest ass metal band to ever exist and possibly EVER exist!!!!! 🤘🤘 Nothing pumps me up more than Northlane! Keep it up guys....forever.

    Marcus is WAY FUCKING BETTER THAN old singer. Get over it.

  74. a.... k....

    Ok when he starts singing anyone get smacked with a new age “Pink Floyd” sound? Idk, I am pretty baked but damn I was like wtf is this metal + Floyd?!?

  75. F.... P....

    This comment section: 1% dudes saying they dont sound like old Northlane, 99% dudes acting as if everyone else would bash marcus

  76. C.... ....

    People just love to hate

  77. S.... m....

    First time smoking in a month tonight and I am fuckin rroooccckkkinnnn ouutttttt! Lmmaaooooo

    THE MORE YOU UNCOVER
    THE MORE YOU DISBELIEVE!

  78. J.... M....

    Dudes, let's be honest here . . . Marcus sings (quite a a bit) better than Adrian. I kinda fucking love it. No disrespect to Adrain, but common, man. . . Just admit it.

  79. E.... ....

    The time with adrian was like kidstime now the are grown men 😏 marcus changed the whole image and its good

  80. T.... K....

    Acid influence? Hes keeping it going

  81. R.... ....

    So sad that Alex left Northlane

  82. Q.... Q....

    Marcus is better imo

    Q.... Q....

    Oh theres no question marcus is a better vocalist but adrian had a very unique sound, i love them both but i prefer marcus

  83. S.... 3....

    Metalcore Muse?

  84. M.... S....

    Yeaah, finally found a band to suit my ears.. Terrific work done here.

  85. d.... ....

    clearly the best act @OF2018 eschwege! GREAT! Never heard them before and after InFlames I did not expect this...now I bought all albums on itunes and they are fantastic!!!

  86. A.... V....

    751 people are from the CIA, long live Snowden

  87. G.... S....

    Northlane, begeistern und sind ein Versprechen für die Zukunft. Die Songs sind grossartig und ich komme aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus, sind absolut der Hammer die Jungs. Ich ziehe den Hut vor ihnen.

  88. S.... m....

    Incubus goes metal.

  89. L.... L....

    .....even my son love this song.....and he's 13 month old!
    greetings from bavaria in germany

  90. o.... t....

    Adrian > Marcus idgaf

  91. T.... P....

    Sithcore

  92. N.... a....

    Meh.I'll forget this tomorrow

  93. D.... I....

    Quien le da dislike a esta wea wn oh!!!!! Aguante Northlane CONCHETUMARE!!!

  94. D.... B....

    Applecore

  95. B.... J....

    Fucking awesome band!

  96. M.... P....

    This band has no analogues. A very unique sound they have. Incredible song btw

  97. J.... l....

    No one seem to talk about how the lyrics are so damn true open your eyes guys no one cares about who sing just listen to the message please