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Old 03-11-2010, 08:29 AM   #1
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Interpretation

The parts in parentheses are what I think this song is saying.



What's coming through is alive. (What I'm seeing has a mind of it's own. I can't contain it. It's breathing for me. I've lost control.)
What's holding up is a mirror. (It forces me to see what I've done. It makes me take a look at the pain in my own body.)
But what's singing songs is a snake (Snakes are symbols of deceit and temptresses, which is why pretty women wear them. )
looking to turn my piss to wine. (Turning a normal bodily function to a man made intoxicant)
They're both totally void of hate, (I have no right to feel when they do it for me. )
but killing me just the saaame. (And it's taking away my freedom.)
The snake behind me hisses what my damage could have. (I have to be reminded by my own enemy of what I'm capable of)
My blood before me begs me open up my heart again. ( My life (life-blood) before me begs me to do what I actually want and need to do)
And I feel this coming over like a storm again . (And I'm confused and being tossed about in my own mind)
Considerately. (But I'd rather be distracted than focus on what's going on here)

Venomous voice,
tempts me,
drains me,
bleeds me,
leaves me cracked and empty.
Drags me down like some sweet gravityyyyyyyy.

The snake behind me hisses what my damage could have been.
My blood before me begs me open up my heart again.
And I feel this coming over like a storm again . 2x

I am too, connected to you (You= The other parts of myself that are so radical I recognize them as completely different beings.)
to slip away,
to fade away.
Days away I still feel you
touching me,
changing me,
and considerately killing me. 4x (I would rather you take over than live my own life. You're so much more cruel nothing touches you. And I hate you for it.. This is worse than Hell. )

Without the skin here, (Without the outer covering of my inner most and softest parts)
beneath the storm, (Beneath all of the turmoil in my life)
under these tears now, (Under the vulnerable actions and emotions)
the walls came down. ( I came to the realization)
As the snake is drowned (I watched the other parts of me die which kept me from being what I want to be)
and as I look in his eyes, (And I saw into their souls )
my fear begins to fade (And I'm ok again)
recalling all of the times. (Thinking back on my sick past)
I could have cried then. (I could've been this way the whole time)
I should have cried then. (I should've been a better person)

And as the walls come down (I'm really starting to realize)
and as I look in your eyes (As I look into myself)
my fear begins to fade (And I'm not afraid of what's in there anymore)
recalling all of the times (I remember every time)
I have died, (That a part of me died that I want back)
and will die. (That I killed parts of me that I need back)
It's all right.
I don't mind. 2x
I dont' minnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd! (But it's over.. and I'll have to find another way to survive without them.)

I am too connected to you
to slip away,
to fade away.
Days away I still feel you
touching me,
changing me,
and considerately killing me. 3x
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Old 03-11-2010, 01:10 PM   #2
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Re: Interpretation

Perhaps I would name some things differently, but anyway thank you for sharing.
For me Aenima is harder to interpret than for example Lateralus (not that Lateralus is not as deep) so your work helped me to find the clue. I know it sounds stupid but I've never got the idea of "could/should have cried then".
How many word tricks Maynard does here!
Thanks for sharing.
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Old 03-11-2010, 08:00 PM   #3
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Re: Interpretation

I'd like to hear what you would name differently if you're willing to share.
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