“Root” is my favorite track from Adrenaline and is probably the most difficult songs to interpret from Deftones. I think the song is talking about infidelity because of his girlfriend’s abstinence on sex. I also believe that the tempo and his screams have to do a lot with the meaning. Here’s my interpretation:
“To be forced under I look on to your home – because”
-At first he stating how the problem starts by his girl mandating him with her rules against herself
“We gave our eyes but no one will yes I know – because”
-Although they both observe one another, she is oblivious about his secret, his infidelity
“To heed the cause I will be barred but you won't”
-She’s putting grounds (synonym for ROOT) and not noticing it’s banning him from their relationship because she’s not having sex with him
“We are here to love, he's up inside - we start to cry”
He’s been contained enough that it’s time to be sexually together. He’s depressed again, makes him upset
“Just because I will afford, living in me is so poor”
-He manages to get sex from someone else because his girlfriend is depriving him of sex.
“Deliver me...there...”
-He wants her to deliver him with the sexual satisfaction he receives from other women.
“To be judged by one or lick by three”
-He has to decide from being critic by his partner about sex or being satisfied by others.
“And your holes, been close”
-Again he realizes that she’s not giving it up to him
(Chorus)
The next few lines are basically the same with a few changes
“Cannot fuck to be, And you won't find me
And you won't find me, And you will, don't know me
Psycho”
-Basically she won’t come across his cheating, she still is oblivious and she crazy not to notice the problem. He wants her to approach him, but she does not have the motivation and wants to give up. “don’t quit”
“I'm in trouble - because!!!”
-He’s gotten himself in a mess, she finds out about his infidelity.
“I and me... we go, with Jesus in a bowl of dirt”
-His conscience and him will try to find Jesus because he feels ashamed and dirty for his actions.
“So poor, I will…fly…”
-Feeling very unfortunate he is forced to leave.
I know everyone on has different interpretations, but this is what I think “Root” means to me. Chino’s awesome!!
“Root” is my favorite track from Adrenaline and is probably the most difficult songs to interpret from Deftones. I think the song is talking about infidelity because of his girlfriend’s abstinence on sex. I also believe that the tempo and his screams have to do a lot with the meaning. Here’s my interpretation:
“To be forced under I look on to your home – because” -At first he stating how the problem starts by his girl mandating him with her rules against herself
“We gave our eyes but no one will yes I know – because” -Although they both observe one another, she is oblivious about his secret, his infidelity
“To heed the cause I will be barred but you won't” -She’s putting grounds (synonym for ROOT) and not noticing it’s banning him from their relationship because she’s not having sex with him
“We are here to love, he's up inside - we start to cry”
“Just because I will afford, living in me is so poor” -He manages to get sex from someone else because his girlfriend is depriving him of sex.
“Deliver me...there...” -He wants her to deliver him with the sexual satisfaction he receives from other women.
“To be judged by one or lick by three” -He has to decide from being critic by his partner about sex or being satisfied by others.
“And your holes, been close” -Again he realizes that she’s not giving it up to him
(Chorus)
The next few lines are basically the same with a few changes “Cannot fuck to be, And you won't find me And you won't find me, And you will, don't know me Psycho” -Basically she won’t come across his cheating, she still is oblivious and she crazy not to notice the problem. He wants her to approach him, but she does not have the motivation and wants to give up. “don’t quit”
“I'm in trouble - because!!!” -He’s gotten himself in a mess, she finds out about his infidelity.
“I and me... we go, with Jesus in a bowl of dirt” -His conscience and him will try to find Jesus because he feels ashamed and dirty for his actions.
“So poor, I will…fly…” -Feeling very unfortunate he is forced to leave.
I know everyone on has different interpretations, but this is what I think “Root” means to me. Chino’s awesome!!