Transient jet lag
Ecto mimed bison
This is the haunt of roulette dares
Ruse of metacarpi
Caveat emptor
To all that enter here

Open wrist talk back again
In the wounds of its skin
They'll pinprick the witness
In ritual contrition
The am trinity
Fell upon asphyxia-derailed
In the rattles of

Made its way through the tracks
Of a snail slouching whisper
A half mass comute
Through umbilical blisters
Spector will lurk
Radar has gathered
Midnight nooses from boxcar cadavers

Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed
Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed
No-oh-aay

It's because
This is

Cranial bleeding
Leaches train the living
Cursed are they who speak its name
Ruse of metacarpi
Caveat emptor
To all that enter here

Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed
Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed
No-oh-yeah

It's because
This is

Ratteling the laughter
Hinges splintering inside
Bludgeoned to a saddle
Rang the cloister bell inside

Inside
Inside

Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed
Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed
No-oh-yeah

It's because
This is


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    My Opinion

    I feel like this song is about a druggies path to the "after-world."

    The first few versus are about the drug dealer selling him the narcotic...

    Transient jet lag ecto mimed bison - dazed and out of body he finds a portrayed man (dealer) This is the haunt of roulette dares - This is his frequent challenge of gambling with the narcotic Ruse of metacarpi - slight of hand (the dealer gives him the stuff) Caveat emptor... to all that enter here - Buyer beware...to all that inject

    Then taking the narcotic...

    Open wrist talks back again - he's killing himself but not literally slicing his wrists In the wounded of its skin - it's going to be his fault They'll pinprick the witness - he shoots up In ritual contrition - in ceremonial remorse cause he's addicted
    The a.m. trinity fell upon asphyxia-derailed - The morning god finds the druggie asphyxiated In the rattles of... - In the confusion Made its way through the tracks - went through his veins (cont in next verse) Of a snail slouching whisper - slowly and quietly A half mast commute through umbilical blisters - a somber voyage through his dependency which injures Spectre will lurk - The spirit will see Radar has gathered - Awareness has come Midnight nooses from boxcar cadavers - Dark death

    Then death itself...

    Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed - The mind has left the body and joining is on hold Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed

    It's because this is... Cranial bleeding - his mind is dying (soul) Leeches train the living - evil conquers the living Cursed are they who speak its name - don't tell Ruse of metacarpi - slight of hand Caveat emptor to all that enter here - buyer beware to all that come

    Funeral???..

    Rattling the laughter - confusing happiness Hinges splintering inside - trapped by wooden corners Bludgeoned to a saddle - forced to one place Rang the cloister bell inside - ring the quiet bell within inside - within inside - within

    Maybe, maybe not at all. Great song either way

    greatgregmurfon February 08, 2010   Link

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