Of course no one can really know the true meaning behind the song, but I would like to throw my 2 cents in the hat: i think it is about someone on death row who has committed countless murders and hurt many people. Then he tells him: "Recall the deeds as if they're all Someone else's Atrocious stories " Which is Maynard saying the person did many atrocious things yet the guy doesn't seem to realize he was the one who did those bad things, he thinks of it as someone else doing the damaging things he in fact did. That is where the eyes of a fallen angel, eyes of a tragedy, fit in for me. "Now with heaven's help You cast your demons out " These lyrics are basically saying with religion's help the person overcame his or her drug addiction. Good-bye." Anyone that's ever went through this understands how much it hurts to know that after making the biggest apology you ever possibly could (changing the one thing about myself that ripped us apart) you can never be forgiven or trusted enough to ever earn back their respect. The list can go on and on. Atrocious stories" 661 votes, 198 comments. Rose Lyrics [Verse 1] Don't disturb the beast The temperamental goat The snail, … Your halo slipping The speaker said something to the effect of "Don't let your halo choke you to death when it's hanging there around your neck". He's supposedly a new person. artist: "A Perfect Circle", More plausible is the whole drug addiction recovery, self-righteous thing. Yes, this is very 12 step oriented and i still am lost on the "to the dead" part..although for me, when i hear it, i think about how my abuser turned to god and got his own conscience clean but i am still damaged and a little dead inside from what happened. Making amends. I was raised Mormon, as in that religion was not just a backdrop that might sometimes influence one's life but an ingrained foundation from which all decisions were based. Their albums include Mer de Noms, The Thirteenth Step, and eMOTIVE, and also have a few dvd's and box set albums. . It seems the song lyrics are simply pointing out the juxtaposition of the sociopolitical climate in its current state as opposed to what it was not long ago. Lyrics. (The 12 step drug/alcohol program says to use God's help to cure yourself) "And not to pull your halo down Around your neck and tug you off your cloud But I'm more than just a little curious How you're plannin' to go about makin' your amends To the dead " This is Maynard saying sarcastically that he's not trying to take him off his new found spiritual ego trip or anything (which he really is) but a recovering alcoholic has to make amends with those he hurt (step 9) and he's curious how he can do that to those that aren't alive anymore. (function() { adunit_id: 100001411, "But I'm more than just a little curious I totally relate to this song in a big way. I don't care any more, you have no power over me, and you are the one that will choke in the end because you won't take any real responsibility.". What the guy above said is true for the most post. Maynard says that this is about what he heard at a speech. Knowing that I cleaned up and was foolish enough to think that make me right w/ the world. Gotta get away clear away, snip away and sever this umbilical residue that keeping me from killing you..could refer to women who would conceive but then would die after birth, so they wouldn't have the chance to see their baby. So glad to see you well Overcome and completely silent " This is the beggining of the song it is Maynard saying he's glad to see the person doing well and the person overcame the drug addiction but the person isn't talking back. Yes, this hits home for me. " Recall the deeds as if they're all - Someone else's - atrocious stories - Now you stand reborn before us all " Recently Added. Harry is Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap, Mark Shubb in The Folksmen, and Mr. Burns on The Simpsons. I think maybe Maynard's muse or muses for this song were also addicts. This is the interpretation in notification format : I've decided to just make the most of my new life and be good to the ones that never knew that part of me and the rest of you should do the same :D. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. "Crazy Kids'" lyrics were inspired by a birthday party of Ke$ha's, which she described as, "one crazy night.". I looked back and saw the death and destruction done by armies, fanatics, and governments done through religious justifications. I am a recovered drug addict. 0 Tags. He could also be talking about the corrupt church, as many people believe the pope/ hierarchy of the church worships the devil, I'm pretty sure Maynard subscribes to this idea. It is called the noose because the halo he sings of is slipping down to hang them as a noose. The Noose or Noose may refer to: . The 8th step is "Try to make a concerted effort to reach out to those you have harmed." Just he was not as in depth as I'll be. A Perfect Circle started off as a lowly side project of Maynards and soon became a huge a hit. "Now you stand reborn before us all" Again, there was no hate intended in my interpretation...completely factual. The references to him as a child not able to stand or do much of anything is what people in rehab go through with withdrawls and such. However, this song is definitely speaking about a Religious war, or horrible thing that happened due to a religious group. If it keeps on raining, levee's going to break. And most certainly - the Creator YaH knows precisely what you have done !! This song can be interpreted many way and it will differ from listener to listener. Maynard is using this song to convey the message that hiding behind religion does not forgive any of your past deeds (especially ones that hurt others). Perhaps its Maynards message to George W. Bush for using "religion" to get elected and then for starting the ridiculous war that had killed thousands and destroyed our economy. An alternate interpretation could be that the church has been lying about heaven and hell, or all religion in general lying about this (or just not having the knowledge), therefore they must make amends to the dead. Just knowing every day that no matter how hard I try to prove to ppl I love that i'm not that person any more, it gets tighter every time. He's saying that this person has joined a 12 step group and has accepted a higher power and is well because he's largely forgiven himself for his sins. Top Lyrics of 2010. He is soo unhappy about being abused and losing his mother that he writes songs casting judgement on anyone and everyone that finds happiness. Obviously there is an element of satire/ sarcasm in here, such as, Now you stand reborn before us all Please be nice to me I AM SORRY. song: "The Noose", Explore 3 meanings or write yours. Probably a mass murder. I'm proud of it, but all of those ppl that I hurt so badly will never forgive me or forget and it's the most terrible feeling in the world. Libido throw Just because god forgave you doesn't mean you aren't scum. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums. And sex temporarily pacifies her meaning makes her feel complete again. So glad to see you well" As for anyone that thinks maynard is talking about judgement day; you do not know maynard at all. Maynard's explaination of the lyrics was about a recovering addict giving a speech explaining to ppl that just b/c you've cleaned up and gotten your life right, that it still doesn't change the fact that you hurt alot of ppl and it doesn't justify all of the terrible things you've done. And MJK's question to such people is "what's your plan to make amends to the dead". We know it is about a murder because, Top Lyrics of 2011. A Perfect Circle - The NooseThirteenth StepSONG MEANINGOn the aMOTION commentary, Maynard says that this is about what he heard at a speech. I feel above are right to a point but m is talking about people who try to place themselves above others being brought down by their own means eg politicians taking wat they can from people untill people realize they dont need the polly in the first place and thesame with the pope ect ect so choked by their own halo Lyrics to 'The Noose' by A Perfect Circle. To the dead" This song is about someone who has had a drug or drinking problem and went through the steps to get rid of it. As I understand it, a lot of A Perfect Circle's lyrical inspirations are addiction and recovery, definitely the majority of their second album is full of these themes. No 12 steps or prayer to god is going to restore what has changed in me forever. Grazing In The Grass by The Friends Of Distinction was the first big hit to use the phrase "dig it" in the lyric. A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Song meanings ©2003-2021 lyricinterpretations.com. I love the lyric "but I'm more than just a little curious how your planning to go about making amense to the dead?" He said this is about when people feel high and mighty because they beat their addiction. Upcoming Lyrics. After a devastating car accident, the actor Montgomery Clift had to be filmed from "The Right Profile" to look good - that provided the name of The Clash song. Recommended by The Wall Street Journal Atrocious stories They're all someone else's That's exactly what I've done, but I could never forgive myself. its like Maynard is trying to force the fact that this person hurt someone and that there really is no salvation (god or otherwise) for the crimes they have committed. This is when the blame is placed over someone else. Album Mer De Noms. The noose, Death of the old world Self destruction and self infliction Immoral choices, Humanity blissful. This is paid in the sense that the symbol of their ascension becomes the rope around their necks, the irony is dripping. For myself, that's brilliant. I tried making amends step:9 i think and the closest thing to peace that i ever got was ,"well, I'm happy for you i really am, but that doesn't undo the damage that you did. A band whose beautiful lyrics, slow undertones, and rythmic melodies come to play. Your halo slipping down [repeated] "Best to keep things in the shallow end, Cause I never quite learned how to swim" And "she's turning blue" as in the fact that she's drowning. I have to say that like always his songs have multiple meanings and a new meaning to everyone. As Procol Harum's lyricist, Keith wrote the words to "A Whiter Shade Of Pale." Entra e scopri il significato della canzone! Patrick from Halifax, Ns A noose is a loop with a knot that tightens when it's pulled, like on ropes that people use to hang themselves. var opts = { Now that this person is on death row he finds God and religion as so many often do. I've been clean for 2 years now. Cosa aspetti? Anti religion,anti military,anti American, yet he enjoys the protection of his freedom of expression, & speech A cult leader if there ever was one. Overcome them, completely silent now." clearly he is not glad to see them...we know this because of other details in the lyrics. Making your amends to the dead Not practicing the principles is hypocritical which I believe The Noose is largely referring to hypocricy. If your not careful your halo will get so big that it will slip around your neck and tug u off your pink cloud. As in, you may be on the right path now but you already did damage and now you want to be seen as a saint because you stopped doing the things you never should have done to begin with which is why the halo doubles as a noose. General Comment This song means a lot to me now. Its about president bush and 911 dumbasses his lyric suggest how bush was seen as a hero until after 911 were there were suspicion of foul play that is all no spiritual war or religious protest just G.W.BUSH its even on the music video butt wads. I just want to throw in my feelings on what this song means to me. Original lyrics of The Noose song by A Perfect Circle. The Noose Lyrics: So glad to see you well / Overcome them, completely silent now / With Heaven's help / You've cast your demons out / And not to pull your halo down / … Like a murder convict that found God in prison and now claims to be reborn and preaches as if he/she didn't commit terrible sins as well. not to the dead, but to ppl that are dead to me. The song is making an ultimate power statement of someone who suffered horrid things in the hands of another who then got sober or clean, by saying "you didn't kill me, I killed you by removing you from my head. James Maynard Keenan as frontman, also known from the ever so popular band Tool. If you din't notice the name of the album is "Thirteenth Step" There are 12 steps in AA. she was thirteenth stepped, relapse and died in active addiction. This could be referring to the reformation, where the catholic church claimed to have fixed things such as priest prostitution, and no longer controlling literature. It's such a cop out to just say you believe in god. I was told by a reliable source that the song is about a female who belonged to a 12 step program. What they originally intended is obsolete, otherwise Maynard would be correcting us all. Your time as murders and usurpers and thieves and perpetrators of THE REAL people of YaH is swiftly coming to an end !! And not to pull your halo down how evil and vindictive girls can be but still put up a front like there a perfect little angel. We know it is religious because, /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ 2018-10-16T15:24:05Z Comment by Simon Seddon. General Comment I think the song is about a guy making the decision to get sober and the struggles he takes trying to heal the wounds of his addiction. These songs bring back a lot of memories from being with my ex girlfriend. Produced by Billy Howerdel. To me this song is indeed about sex.. but more so about the women using sex to fill up her empty void. The speaker said something to the effect of "Don't let your halo choke you to death when it's hanging there around your neck". I believe in god, but that had nothing to do w/ my descision and I have learned the hardest lesson of all...there's nothing in this world i could ever do to make amends for what i did. if your a guy and you have an ex girlfriend then please relisten to the song. I did not connect with that, and as you might expect was not greeted by much enthusiasm for such. Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton talk twin guitar harmonies and explain how they create songs in Judas Priest. It's about watching someone self-destruct and chosing that it's easier/better for you to do nothing but watch. A politician that portrays him/herself as honest and a servant of the people but in reality they are corrupted. The musical community of reddit I think that when he says "your halo is slipping down to choke you now", he's referring to the noose's knot sliding down to tighten the loop to choke you. He is trying to let them know that even though they beat the addiction, they still can't forget all of the hardships they put themselves and other through. "The dead" meaning that he left the relationship a long time ago, so "not to pull your halo down" meaning not to pull you off your arrogant pedestal, but how are you going to make amends to someone who is not there any longer. In rehab they say,"apologise once and let your actions and you're way of life speak for itself." Maynard's just a little mad at Trent Reznor for covering "Dead Souls" when everyone knows that Ian Curtis' original version is a masterpiece and should not have been touched,even by the Nails. Here's some evidence of that: If it keeps on raining, levee's going to break. }; No, I wasn't high and mighty. Beautiful song and one of Maynard's favorites. His continuing to ignore what he's done is his own undoing. The song is a wake-up call to people like that, reminding them that they did have a problem and they shouldn't just erase it from their memory. I have found my own peace with it but no one goes thru these things without it impacting them to the point of who they could have been is now changed. It is off of the band's fourth studio album, Eat the Elephant Background. With the help of the Vatican's Jesuit Order (A MILITARY ORDER) - enlisting the elite SS as a "secret bodyguard unit for Hitler, but not commanded by him" / covert assasunation unit >> to initiate the REAL holocaust against those of the Caucasian jews - those of the Ashke(NaZi) - those who converted to the Babylonian religion more than 10 centuries before the event - known as Judaism - then to MURDER them in cold blood by the hundreds of thousands, then blame such atrocities on others caught in the middle of such a worldwide bloody conflict; the weak and old and rejected among your own -- and those of them or anyone who would not support your hidden plans to usurp the land of Palestine - as if YOU were the actual offspring of the people Y'srael... ...but, as you stood hidden like cowards behind the fog of war -- nevertheless - your secret Transfer Agreement between your contrivances and Hitler is now VERY well known by many. He thinks religion is a joke and used to keep people in line or for the weak that cannot deal with their own actions or things life throws at you without comforting yourself by thinking it is all gods grand plan. This song is not about one person in the slightest to me, but uses the perspective on a singular person to represent the entire hypocritical nature of these institutions and how they try to whitewash the past deeds of what was done in their 'name' so to speak. a perfect zero for the cover.....fucked it up brah. After hearing that, Maynard ran to Billy Howerdel and told him he had an idea for a song. The Package Lyrics: Clever got me this far / Then tricky got me in / Eye on what I'm after / I don't need another friend / Smile and drop the cliché / 'Til you think I'm listening / Take just what I They become self righteous and there halo began's to grow. I think dude is a dick. A noose is a type of knot.. This coming from the guy who put a man sucking his own D on the cover of his album. 13th stepping in AA at least with some locations is overall referring to someone who flirts or goes out with people who have less than a year sober, therefore not practicing the principles of AA. I've been clean for 2 years now. The subject is after something that has planned using clever motives and tricks, he's not looking for a friend: "I'll take just what I came for, then I'm out the door again." "I'm more than just a little curious - how your planning to making your amends - to the dead ? " The first time Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones all recorded together in the studio was when they backed American singer PJ Proby on his Three Week Hero album. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Maynard says that this is about what he heard at a speech. And the water gonna come in, have no place to stay. Lyrics to APC the noose. I wish you well. ...but we who can see - SEE who you really are ! 2018-05-23T21:00:25Z Comment by sergeyshubin1. I find born-again's very very hard to believe. The album went on to be certified as gold on November 4, 2003 and as platinum on March 24, 2006 by the RIAA. And the last line saying his halo's slipping down to choke him is basically Maynard saying the guy has relapsed and his new found morality is gone. He's obviously talking about a relationship. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. All copyrights go to A Perfect Circle Take this quiz to find out. I was never high and mighty and i never had a halo, but i definitely have a noose around my neck. Popular Song Lyrics. when he says " I can see your halo slippin down" he's talking about seeing her true side come out. A whispering inquiry to the Talmudic rabbi's of the past : Warning us to not become high and mighty b/c we beat an addiction and warning us that no matter how hard we try to change our live's for the better that we could never find forgiveness or redemtion for the pain we caused. well, first off. He is talking about how sometimes in AA people are on a "pink cloud" the pink cloud represents how people are overly confident in early recovery and get cocky. Sold A bunch of people drugs and killed them, then got outta the drugs and got saved never paying for his misdeeds. A Perfect Circle – When The Levee Breaks. A Perfect Circle. Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy. Making your amends to the dead https://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-BVXTmav24Wk/a_perfect_circle_the_noose "But I'm more than just a little curious How you're plannin' to go about makin' your amends To the dead With your halo slippin' down Your halo slippin' Your halo slippin' down Your halo slippin' down Your halo slippin' down (I'm more than just a little curious How you're plannin' to go about makin' your amends) [repeated] Your halo slippin' down Your halo slippin' down to choke you now " This is Maynard saying the guy is slipping as far as recovery. Stay clean and be good to the next girl. WTF is this. I was in my own personal hell for 8 years and hurt anyone that ever loved me. Knowing Maynard's dislike for religion, it makes perfect sense if you think about it. "So glad to see you, well, A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. We who research thoroughly - KNOW what you have done !! That very well could be true but i think the idea of the noose is that people get clean and the feel what is called the pink cloud effect. Live Video Footage of The Noose by A Perfect Circle. 26.6m members in the Music community. How you're planning to go about document.write('');var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== 'undefined')c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement("script"),s=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];r.async=!0;r.src="//srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js";r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if("loaded"==r.readyState||"complete"==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; We know it is most likely a genocide/ MASS murder, because he says, "The deeds, plural, as well as "to the dead" indicating it is more than one person. The album is called 13th Step because its about 12 Step program(s). So glad to see you well Overcome and completely silent now With heaven's help You cast your demons out Both mentally and physical she feels empty and incomplete inside. Ok, I see some good insight here. Your halo slipping down With your HALO slipping down slowly around your neck like a noose by which to hang you -- what do you have to say for yourself for devising such a WICKED crime against YOUR OWN PEOPLE and humanity as a whole !?! Live Video Footage of The Noose by A Perfect Circle. When I first heard it I had to listen to listen to it a few more times in order to get the lyrics. One accurate version. "The Contrarian" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It's art, take from it what resonates, that's the point. A Perfect Circle. Once free of the addiction this person denies he ever even had a problem. Billboard Hot 100. "With heaven's help" Now see I was looking at it like he was a drug dealer. Then he goes back sarcastically saying yet again: "And not to pull your halo down Around your neck and tug you to the ground" Which one can figure out. Well all last night I sat on the levee and moan. "You cast your demons out All of the songs on the album correspond, though sometimes loosely, with one of the steps in the 12 Step Program. Maynard is basically saying great so ur clean, how could any amends you'll ever make possibly account for the turmoil you've cause or the people u've hurt. Your halo slipping down The lyrics seem to indicate sex; perhaps a one-night-stand with somebody: "Eye on what I'm after, I don't need another friend." How you're planning to go about Around your neck and tug you off your cloud Justin Timberlake originally wrote "Gone" for Michael Jackson, but his team turned it down, so 'N Sync cut it instead. Maynard Keenan got the idea for the song from a friend who said something along the lines of "Don't let your halo choke you." Sometimes we really do change for the better but it never seems to be enough. div_id: "cf_async_" + Math.floor((Math.random() * 999999999)) Your halo slipping down to choke you now" He even went as far as announcing he converted to christianity on april fools day. Классная песня. He said this is about when people feel high and mighty because they beat their addiction. I never claimed that I deserved forgiveness (god's or anyone else's) And yes, when i look back on it all, i do recall those deeds as if it was someone ele's story. This arrogant person practices no humility and responsibility for the atrocious things he has done really, he's now reborn and well as if it never happened. Pull me in to your perfect circle...Conception One womb one shame one resolve could mean born out of wedlock OR possibly getting the baby aborted. To the dead" 2018-06-11T03:43:22Z Comment by Stone. Leggi la traduzione di The Noose, tratta dall'album Thirteenth Step di A Perfect Circle. 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