Im a pantomime
I'll just move my hands and everyone sees what I mean
Words are too messy
And it's way past time
To hand in my mouth
Paint my face white and try to reinvent the sea
One wave at a time
Speak without my voice
And see the world by candle light
I'm not afraid to take that fall
But I've found beyond all doubt
You say more by saying nothing at all
No such thing as time
Minutes bleed into days of avant garde art show
Be your heresy and I'll show you mine
We only speak in pantomimes on this carpet ride
I'm not afraid to take that fall
But I've found beyond all doubt
You say more by saying nothing at all
You look good entwined
In my hair and skin and spit and sweat and spilled red wine
You're my deep secret
I'm your pantomime
I'll just move my hands
I promise You'll see what I mean
Ever had a Incubus-Induced Orgasm? Listen to this song in the shower... you will.
hahaha. that's effin funny!
hahaha. that's effin funny!
Surprising for me, at least. This is better than some of the middle tracks on the album. Had they included it it would have been one of the best tracks.
This song's meaning is right in front of us. No need for interpretation. It's just a tactfully and romantically-worded explanation of one thing humans do best.
Humans do best? ...considering the fact that animals can't speak I'd say humans are dead last in that race. But whatev, all entitled to your own opinions.
Humans do best? ...considering the fact that animals can't speak I'd say humans are dead last in that race. But whatev, all entitled to your own opinions.
Yes, pantomime plays were a form of theatre where one man--using only his body--re enacted a story without words. This is important to know.. But the song isn't SET AT one of these plays..what are u talking about?? Just b/c you've taken a Humanities course doesn't mean you know what this song means.. obviously. You're lookin at it waaay too literally! I dont think ANY of you have this song's meaning right... which is a shame b/c it's beautiful!! There is so much more to it than anyone's said so far. Again.. its NOT set at a pantomime play.. that's outlandish!!
The basic theme is: "actions speak louder than words" OR. as it goes in the song "You say more by saying nothing at all"
Boyd starts off in the song pretty broadly saying "Words are too messy" and that people put too much emphasis on words when a word's meaning can be confusing and sometimes misleading. Instead, he theorizes, people should be LIKE a pantomime and not limit themselves to words. People should use actions more often than words to express themselves b/c actions are more clear and effective.
Boyd then gets more specific and begins to apply this theory to love. He expresses his love for a woman, and his sexual fantasies. He says "show me your heresy and I'll show u mine." (heresy is a crime against church and in this context I believe he means sex without intent on creating a baby) Ohh lala.
Boyd also says "avant garde" which means "to the right" or "not normal" in French. (in artistic context the expression means new and unique) Therefore, by saying "avant garde art" Boyd is refering to the new way of expressing yourself with actions.
Boyd goes further and explains that the two are so perfect for one another than they "only speak in pantomime" b/c they can read each other's thoughts and feelings without the use of words.. and then summarizes using a carpet ride as a metaphor for their love and life in general.
The last verse is a more detailed description of his sexual fantasies of this woman.. "In my fantasy, you look good entwined in my hair and skin and spit and sweat and spilled red wine" (its true pantomimes used red wine to signify blood in their plays) He ends up saying "I'm your pantomime. I'll just move my hands. I promise you'll see what I mean" AKA "let me show u how much I love you by having awesome sex."
This song is very sexy, and very awesome.
Wow, way to flip out and be a total asswipe. Good job saying more by saying nothing.
Wow, way to flip out and be a total asswipe. Good job saying more by saying nothing.
wow, great job. i agree 100 percent.
wow, great job. i agree 100 percent.
this is such an amazing song. just about not have to talk your way into the world yet being understood by the world
where's this song from?
this song was going to be on A Crow Left of the Murder, but never made the final cut - they play it in cocnert a lot though
I totally agree outside_irony. i think the lyrics are completely immense and that it should have been included on a crow left. i went to see them in manchester and was a bit gutted the didnt play pantomime since ive heard they do play it live often. infact their whole set was a bit bizarre really. they ended with are you in which was a bit surprising. ahh well either way they rocked my socks off :D
Such a good song.
Actions speak louder than words.
they played this last month when they were here and it rockeddd i loved it.i have know idea why they cut it out.
NOTE: this song's video is on enjoyincubus.com, if you haven't seen it yet.
OMG. Brandon is an artist to his core. There is nothing he sucks at. He draws amazing, sings amazing, writes lyrics and music amazing. I swear to bhudda that next week he's just gonna turn into a ball of... art energy... and just... exist...; of course if that was possible, Chris Cornell would have been one of the first...