Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbanding of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage’s current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D’Antonio, and drummer Justin Foley. The band has released eight studio albums and two live performance albums. Their eighth studio album, Atonement, was released on August 16, 2019.
“Live at the Palladium” took place at The Palladium in Worcester, which has been the site of many iconic KsE shows throughout the our history. The performance setlist consists of 2019’s “Atonement” in full, along with our 2000-released, self-titled debut album in full — with some fun and unexpected surprises along the way! This special event was directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for MyGoodEye.
“This song speaks volumes about the state of the world, not only when I wrote the lyrics, but today, as well,” says singer Jesse Leach. “It shines a light on the various protest songs we’ve written over the years. To me, the message is equally important as the music, and this song is no exception. And regardless of who we have become as a band, we still have our roots firmly planted in hardcore music.”
Bow down to no one
Resist the system
Lost in uncertainty, divided in our strife
No comprehension of the conflict of our lives
Become enslaved in a technological haze
In the crosshairs of a weapon that dissuades our brains
The target is in sight
Mental imprisonment
They’ll take you down from the inside (inside)
Self-destruction on command
Resist and fight back
Our minds under attack
Destroy their authority
And know your enemy
Protest, demonstrate
We must retaliate
Bow down to no one
And know your enemy, yeah
Locked and loaded, waiting to explode (explode)
Pawns of illusion subjugating to control
Resist and fight back
Our minds under attack
Destroy their authority
And know your enemy
Protest, demonstrate
We must retaliate
Bow down to no one
And know your enemy
It runs much deeper than you think
You’ll never see who pulls the strings
You’ve got to know, know your enemy
Force-fed illusions
In this world of confusion
You have to know, know your enemy
The target is in sight
Bow down to no one
Resist the system
Bow down to no one (bow down to no one)
Resist the system and fight back
They can’t subjugate a mind that’s free
No more force-fed reality
Resist and fight back
Our minds under attack
Destroy their authority
And know your enemy
Protest, demonstrate
We must retaliate
Bow down to no one
And know your enemy
They’ll take you down from the inside
Resist and fight back
And know your enemy
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