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Wax Simulacra Lyrics
Came back to doubt yourself but broke in two
They find it puncutual with idle tooth
I'll find something to shake by the roots
I crawl along the ceilings in your room
The cold is spinning thread to answer you
I need something, made of free will
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl?
I bring an avalanche of toltec bones
Contaminated cravings if you choose
To play something that aches for a spill
Leave out the meat for that contact high
Inhale the vapors, let the hangman smile
For that something to shake by roots
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl?
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl?
Bring me the tame
Witness germinates in the child
That word of mouth stutters
Blink at the lonely dice
Bring me the tame
Witness germinates in the child
That word of mouth stutters
Blink at the lonely dice
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
They find it puncutual with idle tooth
I'll find something to shake by the roots
The cold is spinning thread to answer you
I need something, made of free will
Does my waiting howl
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl?
Contaminated cravings if you choose
To play something that aches for a spill
Leave out the meat for that contact high
Inhale the vapors, let the hangman smile
For that something to shake by roots
Does my waiting howl?
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl?
Witness germinates in the child
That word of mouth stutters
Blink at the lonely dice
Bring me the tame
Witness germinates in the child
That word of mouth stutters
Blink at the lonely dice
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
Don't know (Am I waiting now)
Don't know (Does my waiting howl)
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Simulacra is the plural form of simulacrum, which is basically a copy or representation of something, like a statue of a person, etc. It is "SIMilar" to what it represents, but doesn't hold all of its inherent qualities. It can also refer to a false vagina, like those ones you see in the porn shops in Manhattan. Those are apparently called simulacra as well.
I originally assumed that wax simulacra is referring to a wax mannequin, like at those wax museums you see. Particularly since the opening statement refers to an individual whom "came back to doubt (themself) but broke in two". Perhaps the individual splitting in two and becoming separate but similar objects is a metaphor for self reflection. It almost seems like their are two conflicting components of an individual's psyche which are inflicting pain on one another, and perhaps even causing suicidal issues (hangman)?
A few more things that support that theory that I just realized:
Lonely dice? How can dice be lone if there are two of them by definition? It means the two represents the same being, see "Persona" by Ingred Bergman and "Mulholland Drive" by David Lynch for more on this concept.
These guys must be into Lynch. If I'm not mistaken, the ending of this song is an instrumental "fugue" like the saxophone solo in Lynch's "Lost Highway" which is supposedly metaphorical for the psychological fugue that the main character is about to experience, when he himself splits into a different person.
Come to think of it the whole structure of this song is made up of a sequence of parts that imitate the previous part, especially at the end. These guys are pretty solid when it comes to making the structure of their music relevant to the content of the work.
Sorry, it's actually INGMAR Bergman... and I'm not completely sure whether or not that is a fugue.
Sorry, it's actually INGMAR Bergman... and I'm not completely sure whether or not that is a fugue.
wow these cats are crazy!!! who else but the mars volta could write some insane shit like this. That cat Thomas P is the fastest drummer i have ever heard hands down.
Analysing Mars Volta songs like this for meaning is for Ph.D's, but I hear that.
Analysing Mars Volta songs like this for meaning is for Ph.D's, but I hear that.
Although Dennis Chambers holds most ridiculously fast drummer in my book (world record single stroke rolls don't count as drumming). Oh, and Buddy Rich, of course.
Although Dennis Chambers holds most ridiculously fast drummer in my book (world record single stroke rolls don't count as drumming). Oh, and Buddy Rich, of course.
Just heard this song, it's pretty messed up...I love it.
i'm loving this song, especially the end with the "bring me the chain".
I'm gonna wait to hear the entire album before I decide what its about though, since the album is supposed to be a concept album
the last minute of this song is pretty damn amazing
agreed. fuck
agreed. fuck
the last minute of this song is pretty damn amazing
This song is great, so is the whole Album 8) Cedric Zavalas voice MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm :)
Jan 29th can't friggin wait then before that on Jan 19th in C-bus, oh. so excited.
If anyone wants to find out a bit about the concept of the new album, they've got some stuff written on their website: http://www.thebedlam.net/biography I'm not sure if it's true, or hype, but it's interesting nonetheless. I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
I... love it. So much. This is their best single since... since. I'm excited.