Protest The Hero - Cold Water Lyrics






Twisting through contorted limb
Sober now from distant whim
Batten down the hatches
The storm approaches, the thunder crashes
It cannot wait
It must be now
A shot’s been fired across the bow
What presence here has been proclaimed?
What once was unspoken is finally named

So this is sinking, or so it seems
Diving fathoms in lucid dreams
With lungs now aching, begging for air
And only cold water answers
With a cinder block anchor, hope turns to despair
Ripped from the womb and left to the ocean’s care
Cold water

So just sink, let go, slip into the depths
Let the pieces of a wasted life slip past the fingertips
Rejoice, exult, a fitting conclusion to a melancholy myth
A grave at sea, an absentee, whose presence won’t be missed

Picking at the bones that came to rest on the ocean bed
Whose subtle pose tells a tale of those that sink like lead
Summon the ire left hanging in moments that swings by the neck to and fro.
Assured by the light that there’s one way to go

Death is callous, strange, and sudden
A pious, indignant glutton
Whose hands are soft, warm, and inviting





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  1. M.... F....

    The samba is great, Protest, come to Brezil to make samba metal that you gain money... joke, but fantastic song

    M.... F....

    pls coem to brazil

  2. r.... r....

    I bought this off itunes and this youtube recording sounds so much better.
    The itunes tracks sound muffled. Anyone have the same issue?

    r.... r....

    I haven't been on iTunes in a decade or so but I'm guessing you get the final release (full EP) version from iTunes. This is the original release mix. I only just noticed how big the difference is, and I'm listening through a phone speaker.

  3. B.... T....

    How is this band so fucking good?

  4. G.... ....

    Paul Gilbert takes on 4:20

  5. D.... ....

    love it...part Dream Theater, AALeaders Watchtower plus a lot of new and old metal influences technical yet approachable

  6. u.... ....

    manarola?

  7. [.... N....

    The cover of this song has been inspired by the town of Manarola, in Italy. You should definitely check some pics in the internet

  8. A.... R....

    What happened to this band .....

    A.... R....

    2 of the members quit I think. my brother saw them live a month ago so at least they still tour

    A.... R....

    They're still making kick ass music

    A.... R....

    You don't like them anymore?

    A.... R....

    I've you had listened to their past 3 albums you would find that this song is still in the line of PTH musicianship, but are a fucking stupid snob. And please, kezia isnt a good album, so dont say the "their first was better" elitistcrap. This album is fucking kickass, maybe isnt as good as scurrilous, but is freaking awesome

    A.... R....

    Ernst Vay agreed, I fucking love this album.

  9. M.... R....

    Anyone else getting Shovel Knight vibes from this? Sounds amazing

    M.... R....

    lol, this is not the reference I expected to read here, but I can kind of see it.

  10. B.... W....

    The instrumental part right before the first verse is one of the best things in existence...

  11. L.... P....

    Best live band I've seen. I was at the LAST show at the famous "Dungeon" in Oshawa. Epic night.

  12. J.... G....

    This song is beautifully crafted. KUDOS PTH!

  13. O.... C....

    Praise Kek!

  14. s.... a....

    God damn this is the best PTH song i've heard in a while. They'll always be my favorite band

  15. K.... E....

    Is this released in any i-can-grab-it-in-my-hands format?

    K.... E....

    sure. right here: http://www.protestthehero.ca/records :)

    K.... E....

    I just bought it on amazon

  16. J.... S....

    I will forever love this band. I still miss Moe though.

    J.... S....

    I miss both Moe and Arif :(

  17. Z.... ....

    Um tuga que gosta disto :^) Welcome m9 <3

    Z.... ....

    somos 2 então ^^

    Z.... ....

    parece que somos 3

    Z.... ....

    nunca pensei

    Z.... ....

    eu pensava que era o unico

    Z.... ....

    Loool para quando PTH em Portugal?

  18. C.... ....

    Best PTH song ever!

  19. J.... E....

    Rody turns into Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden more and more every day.

    J.... E....

    you can tell he's been swallowing musical theatre for the past album cycle. you can really hear it in the delivery.

    J.... E....

    Definitely. He should be featured on a Nightwish song or something. Lol

    J.... E....

    Zane Salavon that's funny cause iron maiden always comes to mind when I listen to protest

    J.... E....

    yes! but standing on the shoulders of giants like maiden, theyve produced the best instrumental compositions ever. volition and pacific are heavy metals' bach and mozart. nothing could have been done better. and tim, this albums guitar tone is the best sound ever produced, if i ate your guitar tone i would be stronger, smarter a man. thinking both deeper and with instinct on the tip of the spear

  20. F.... S....

    Fuck time signature

    F.... S....

    TheresNoWay 7/4, mate.

    F.... S....

    Mainly 4/4 actually

  21. U.... ....

    Protest the hero impress me like always ;)

    U.... ....

    Nice picture ;)

  22. B.... G....

    Rody is on up there with the best of them and if your ears can't hear it... listen harder or, at the very least, quit bitching. As a guitarist who can play most PTH songs and bows in awe at the technical prowess of the instrumentalists... this would be nothing without the passion and grit Rody provides.

    B.... G....

    Rody is Geddy Lee on crack

  23. T.... M....

    Do you mind taking this down fella? These songs aren't officially released outside of our subscription and we don't want them on youtube until they are released.
    Thanks for supporting PTH and new versions of these songs will be made available to you very soon.
    -tim

    T.... M....

    Tim I just wanted to say that I love PTH's music in every way, it's one of my all-time favorite bands and has touched me deep down inside (oh yeah^^)! You're fucking awesome! Lots of love from Germany!

    T.... M....

    @Tim MacMillar
    Yeah, I understand where you guys are coming from. I bought the album on Vinyl, as well as Volition, and I donated and bought it on Bandcamp too, but sometimes you're at a party or social event and you want to show your buds a kickass band, so it's simpler to search a quick YouTube video on their computer than to sign into Bandcamp to share the vibes. That's respectful how easygoing you were about this, though. You guys, like I said, kickass.

    T.... M....

    Ya'll are hometown Heros!!! Never stop

    T.... M....

    The best band of the world man, simple!

    T.... M....

    @ Tim and the rest of PTH, I've only seen you guys once, house of blues in Dallas in 2018, but I was lucky enough to get 1 of the drumsticks from the show, and I cherish it so. I love everything you guys do, so even if its just me who is helped out by your music, I can't show enough gratitude. So thank you, for all you do. Sincerely, Caleb James Hall.

  24. H.... B....

    ce crapot ressemble a de quoi que jai dejas vue sur les champignons magique.yon un bon dealer.

  25. F.... D....

    thx for uploading. I forgot how much i love prtoest the hero

  26. B.... W....

    I much prefer this mellowed less chaotic, less metalcore, more melodic side of Protest the Hero. Still find the vocals kind of annoying though, but am willing to forgive it for the musicianship.

    B.... W....

    What I said they do/don't do isn't dependent on the album though. They've always had obnoxious vocals, not just now. The thing I said they don't do, which is warrant the oftentimes over the top vocals, is still true. The vocals just don't work with the music, imo. Has nothing to do with what has or hasn't changed.

    B.... W....

    Prog snob ayy

    B.... W....

    I feel the same way about btbam and their most recent album. A lot of people HATE that album but I love it.

    B.... W....

    wat ? who hates it ? plebz

  27. P.... M....

    Easily my favorite song on Pacific Myth. Every instrument and the vocals are tastefully mixed and the riffs are fuckin great!!!

  28. M.... B....

    Awesome song! I just wish I could listen to the whole EP in just one video. Please?

    M.... B....

    Dude the track order is set. Spend the $12 and get the album on BandCamp. Most of the money goes straight to the band. These guys avoid using a record label so that they can make honest music for us. The least we can do is help them out.