This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
A. In thirteen seconds
B. Nineteen sank, while six would swim
C. Five would grow and one was dead
It's been thirteen seconds
Since you all last said
I've become the apparition
You predicted for my death
You said that flirting brings you
Closer to the end
You can bait into the water
But you'll never get the hint
And like a stain of bricks goes
Dancing by your head
Plucked from an icebox
Grafted on my skin
My coat has hid the marks
Mink hits the shovel fix
Near the sway of pendulums
Boar abrasions and a kiss'
She said, 'I'll never let them hurt you
I'll never let them in
What you took from me is mine
What is mine I'll never give'
Mascara glass in the molar weeds
Herash,a serpent infancy
His eye patch pushed a gap of sand
Into his shine a sedative
More and more the dirt collects
You'll never find her body now
Her closet festered in a secret air
Blonde underneath a blackened hair
He never knew the colony
Gestated in his bed
Mingle with the carnivores you've something both in common now
Till one day his wasted breath
Swollen throat and karma debt
Set foot inside a parlor, to find her drunken by receipts
He held her by the ankles
Gutted at the nave, yes gutted and depraves
He tied a rope around her legs
And let her hang for seven days
[Chorus] This never happened, but I saw you leave,
And crawl into a bed of broken windows
B. Nineteen sank, while six would swim
C. Five would grow and one was dead
It's been thirteen seconds
Since you all last said
I've become the apparition
You predicted for my death
You said that flirting brings you
Closer to the end
You can bait into the water
But you'll never get the hint
And like a stain of bricks goes
Dancing by your head
Plucked from an icebox
Grafted on my skin
My coat has hid the marks
Mink hits the shovel fix
Near the sway of pendulums
Boar abrasions and a kiss'
She said, 'I'll never let them hurt you
I'll never let them in
What you took from me is mine
What is mine I'll never give'
Mascara glass in the molar weeds
Herash,a serpent infancy
His eye patch pushed a gap of sand
Into his shine a sedative
More and more the dirt collects
You'll never find her body now
Her closet festered in a secret air
Blonde underneath a blackened hair
He never knew the colony
Gestated in his bed
Mingle with the carnivores you've something both in common now
Till one day his wasted breath
Swollen throat and karma debt
Set foot inside a parlor, to find her drunken by receipts
He held her by the ankles
Gutted at the nave, yes gutted and depraves
He tied a rope around her legs
And let her hang for seven days
[Chorus] This never happened, but I saw you leave,
And crawl into a bed of broken windows
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First of all, thanks for the site z ro!
Second, People... STOP COMPLANING ABOUT "random noises" They are NOT random. With TMV, everything has a meaning or is part of the story (example: at the end of Cgynus... those noises might be the freeway that the character is riding on as he goes looking for his parents).
The sounds at the beginning of this song almost drive you insane, causing you to tense up and be a little angry, which is what they probably wanted to do. Then it relizes the pressure by jumping into a freakin' awesome song. It IS AMAZING. It lives up to Cassandra, and i like how it is almost an extension of that song...truly, TMV is the Best Band Ever.
I've always thought that Frances was the widow. Cygnus' mom. L'via is the prostitute: just look at L'Via L'Viaquez.
Frances is the widow.
it's the decoder single
such an amazing song. when is it being officially released? like on cd or something?
in japan its on a dvd that came with the album, in uk the decoder is on the widow single. Id like to know if you can sumhow unlock so that it plays on the album, or if the song is on the single. If you notice on the back of the cd theres a ring of data that is seperated from the actual music so maybe thats it.
I really like how the whole album has been put together as this song is the begining and the end so play the album on a loop(with this song at the begining or the end) and its will continually play with no breaks.
GREAT GREAT song, the acoustic guitar in the interlude sounds exciting. This song would be the last one on the album but in UK would be released as single, not as a 6th track on Frances The Mute.
This Never Happened....!
....I don't understand....Is this song on the album "Frances The Mute"?? If so, where?? And if not, thats a dirty trick, but where can I find it??
It's a single, but the lyrics are behind the CD. It's a fucking great song. The guitars are amazing and after the middle, the way he says the lyrics are just plain creepy.
it's supposed to be the first track in frances the mute
yea its on frances the mute...i was reading a message board one day and a bunch of people were saying it was the worst song they have ever heard..ha no way. the mars volta is one of the most unique bands out there..those people dont appreciate good music.
It's not on Frances The Mute, but I'll agree with the rest of your statement.