Lyric discussion by cynicalove 

Cover art for Goliath lyrics by Mars Volta, The

er, threw*.

and yes, i've heard the story is rather insane("the album that didn't want to be born"?), but hadn't heard it was derived from a ouija board. crazy. must have been a long ouija board session..

First of all let me make it clear to all who are about to read this message that since this song was inspired by the communication with an evil spirit through an ouija board, the intention of the spirit is to confuse the reader. As it is well known, demons are liars and with every lie they tell, they mix a little bit of truth into their sorcery to "legitimize" their message.

"the rain it can't hide wash the pain from this hex is it so permanent?"

--The pain being referred to is the pain a...

On a trip in Jerusalem, Rodriguez-Lopez purchased an archaic ouija-type talking board at a curio shop as a gift for Bixler-Zavala. They would return to their tour bus after shows to play with it during their 2006 tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as it quickly became the band's post-show ritual.[5] Dubbed "The Soothsayer", the board revealed stories, gave names and made demands, as the band was contacted by three different people who appeared in the form of one, who was then referred to as "Goliath". The more the band interacted with "The Soothsayer", otherworldly coincidences began plaguing the...