Ten Thousand Fists is the 1st -and 11th single- from Disturbed’s 3rd album of the same name (Ten Thousand Fists).
Meaning
According to vocalist David Draiman, the song “signifies strength, unity, conviction, power, and the exhilaration that you feel when you get to see that at one of our shows. It’s one of my favorite moments, and people know that I have an affinity for asking people to put their fists in the air, and it’s just, it’s exhilaration to be able to see ten thousand raised fists or more.
Lyrics
Opening
Survivor
Survivor
1st Verse
One more goddamn day when I know what I want
And my want will be considered tonight, considered tonight
Just another day when all that I want
Will mark me as a sinner tonight, 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
2nd Verse
Power un-restrained dead on the mark
Is what we will deliver tonight, deliver tonight
Pleasure fused with pain this triumph of the soul
will make you shiver tonight, will 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
Ten Thousand fists in the air
Ten Thousand fists in the air
