Civilized Worm Lyrics

Lyric discussion by pentalarc 

Cover art for Civilized Worm lyrics by Melvins

Try this:

We move on Man, I would like to gamble I came with my poor four eyes Crawling, weakling wanting My favorite come and lie here

Under my bed, A demon cut my fingers (Or deep under my fingers?)

With all my hands and needs in times of winding We Knight. . . It's only when we civilize that worm For vagrant times we need it What secret of your knowing Is there beginning?

Fine chance to be a Believer Believe it His widow's missed his growing cold. . .cold. . .cold Set sail and hide your handywork And lies You're going home.

Wait Wait Wait Wait

Fine chance to be a believer Believe it This widow's nest is growing cold. . cold. . .cold. . . Set sail and hide your handywork And lies You're going home

Wait Wait Wait Wait

Fine chance to be a believer Believe it His Widow's missed his growing cold. . .cold. . .cold. . . Set Sail and hide your handywork And lies You're going home

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I think it's about war, accusing a retreating, defeated side asking them if they feel guilt for throwing away it's people's lives on a hopeless cause.

I think the title is a reference to "The Conqueror Worm" by Edgar Allen Poe. In it, the hero of a divine play is decided to be the title creature, that destroys humanity (and the mimes who act out the play).

We try to "Civilize that worm," try to make the destruction of humanity seem civilized.

Pretty dark stuff, I think that "A Senile Animal" is one of the Melvins' angriest albums. A good one two. Great double drum solo at the end of this particular one too.