“4D” is the third song off of Northlane’s 2019 album, “Alien”. The band recorded a live version on 31 October 2019 with Triple J’s “Like a Version” segment.
[Verse 1]
I know what it was like to lose someone who raised you
Did they still love you when they lost their grip in overdose?
Facing doors I'd never hold a key to
Searching for gold in a broken home
I know what it was like to have a gift to give away
I know what it was like to prove to them you had something
[Pre-Chorus]
But someone just like me
Took the world away from you
[Chorus]
Just like me
Took the world away from you
Someone just like me
Took the world away from you
Away from you
[Verse 2]
Searching for gold in a broken home
I'm drawing blood, blood from a stone
I have nothing, no silver lining
Just the guilt of surviving
I have nothing but the guilt left in me
[Pre-Chorus]
But someone just like me
Took the world away from you
[Chorus]
Someone just like me
Took the world away from you
Someone just like me
Took the world away from you
Away from you
[Outro]
Away from you
Away from you
(I'm still trying, your will dying
I'm still trying, your will dying
I'm still trying, your will dying)
4D was written by Marcus Bridge & Brendon Padjasek & Jonathon Deiley & Joshua Smith (Northlane) & Nic Pettersen.
4D was produced by Northlane & Chris Blancato & Dave Petrovic.
Marcus Bridge told Apple Music:
I struggle with knowing that there are people who’ve gone through the same stuff I went through as a child, but they weren’t able to make it out. I’m really lucky, but I feel guilty about it too – and that’s what this song is about. Many people aren’t able to underst...