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Protagonist (feat. Jay)

from Ambivalence [DELUXE EDITION] by ROM

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lyrics

(Hook) We need someone to rule us, hey
This is simple (We need a protagonist)
Someone to help
As our king (We need a protagonist)
Someone to rise up (We need a protagonist)
An emancipator
A hero for this day (We need a protagonist)

Alone in the tall tower, awaiting my own doom
Dark shadows cast across the high up room, and I know soon
That I'm consumed, never to look again upon the fine old moon
I've been rude sometimes but do I truly need to die this crudely?
All self-pity and loathing, it fills the holes in my bones and my vision starts going
Feeling lonesome
When I was down there was no one, only the sole hum of my own drum
I barely could hold on
I need a rescue team
Somebody to get to me
Get through these, fronts put up to set back the help I need
Ground zero, lashing out and belting screams, upset with fear
Wishing upon stars for a hero who's got the jail-cell key

(Hook)

Day has come
Light arisen, rays of sun
Lay down glum
Knowing what awaits is just the plain old end of playing fun
Now I'm just insanely glum and staying in the same old dump
Nobody was there and now I let the pain pervade my lungs
Save your justifications it's your fault that my brain was numbed
Not saved right from the sadness that had swept over my pain-filled front
So listen cause I'm saying how a funny guy became just such
A mixture of emotions
What a shameful plunge
No fix up was enclosed with this big change;
Don't want to stay a grump for range of months
I'm pacing up and down I hate the anger leaves a taste in gums
Please give me all the strength I must have a very large great deal of
I need my some kind of savior, physically
Not a made up one, (beam him up)

(Hook)

Then suddenly I realize all I need is me
Switch my feelings easily
Just talk it out aloud, and see immediately
Not sure how I felt, no one could help 'cause I don't really see
The problem, all I need is some solvent for some unreal disease
So what's the verdict, Doc?
Will I be curable or not
"Well I'm uncertain ROM
You need to get a word for all your thoughts
So in a world of so much dark
You must be Herculean and strong
And you must search within your conscience
Could be durable or hard"
But I am certainly positive
I'll work until I drop
Resist the urge to quit or stop
And find the perfect thing you want
I'll dig through dirt until I spot it
I'm not nervous not at all
This is my purpose I've now got
Responsibility, protagonist they call!

(Hook)

Wait... Ambivalence! That's it! That's the word
But you've already said that word.
Yeah but that doesn't count 'cause I was breaking the fourth wall!
Man, man you're ruining my finale!
Fine, I guess I'll just go.... but I gotta say,
I think you got the concept down pretty well this time!
Yeah, thanks... Next up, Suburbiology, homies!
Y'all of you... Stay tuned! Whoo!
Yeah
See y'all next time around
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from Ambivalence [DELUXE EDITION], released September 8, 2013

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