The song is an ode to the power of the masses in the face of evil. It is written against the backdrop of George W. Bush and the war on civil liberties. People can’t look away any longer; they must take a stand.
Vocalist David Draiman says the song evokes the “strength, unity, conviction, power, and...
[Intro]
Survivor
Survivor
[Verse 1]
One more goddamn day
When I know what I want and my want will be
Considered tonight, ha
Consider tonight, ha
Just another day
When all that I want will mark me as a
Sinner tonight, ha
I'm a sinner tonight, yeah
[Chorus]
People can no longer cover their eyes
If this disturbs you, then walk away
You will remember the night you were struck by the sight of
Ten thousand fists in the air
[Verse 2]
Power unrestrained
Dead on the mark is what we will
Deliver tonight, ha
Deliver tonight, ha
Pleasure fused with pain
This triumph of the soul will make you
Shiver tonight, ha
We'll make you shiver tonight, yeah
[Chorus]
People can no longer cover their eyes
If this disturbs you, then walk away
You will remember the night you were struck by the sight of
Ten thousand fists in the air
[Bridge]
We are the ones that will open your mind
Leave the weak and the haunted behind
We are the ones that will open your mind
Leave the weak and the haunted behind
We are the ones that will open your mind
Leave the weak and the haunted behind
We are the ones that will open your mind
Leave the weak and the haunted behind
[Chorus]
People can no longer cover their eyes
If this disturbs you, then walk away
You will remember the night you were struck by the sight of
Ten thousand fists in the air
[Outro]
A-a-a-a-a-air
Ten thousand fists in the air
A-a-a-a-a-air
Ten thousand fists in the air
Ten Thousand Fists was written by Dan Donegan & Mike Wengren & David Draiman.
Ten Thousand Fists was produced by Johnny K & Dan Donegan & David Draiman & Mike Wengren.
Disturbed released Ten Thousand Fists on Tue Sep 20 2005.