Deftones – Minerva

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Minerva
I get all, numb
When she sings it's over
Such a strange numb
And it brings my knees to the earth

And God bless you all
For the song you saved us

You're the same, numb
When you sing it's over
Such a strange numb
It could bring back peace to the earth

So God bless you all
For the song you saved us, oh
For the hearts you break, every time you moan

I get all, numb
We're the same numb
And it brings our knees to the earth

So God bless you all
For the song you saved us, oh
For the hearts you break, every time you moan
And God bless you all on the earth

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Lyrics submitted by ruben, edited by SlashedO

Track duration: 04:18

"Minerva" as written by Chino Camilo Moreno, Stephen Carpenter, Chi Cheng, Abe Cunningham, Frank Delgado

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:RIP Chi
    Flag XDEFTONESXon April 15, 2013   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:This is just my take on it. It all depends on my mood what the meaning is which is why I love the Tones. This is just what I hear at the moment.

    I get all, numb
    When she sings it's over
    (She is telling her husband/boyfriend/significant other that they are done and it hurts the significant other. She gets numb trying to process what she had just said.)

    And God bless you all
    For the song you saved us
    (It's kind of a bittersweet feeling. The feeling was mutual that they wanted to end it but it still hurts because you were at one time in love with this person. But they both know it wasn't working.)

    You're the same, numb
    When you sing it's over
    Such a strange numb
    It could bring back peace to the earth
    (She feels the same as he did in the first verse. Trying to process that she actually did it. But it is putting them both at peace because they know that it just wasn't working.)

    So God bless you all
    For the song you saved us, oh
    For the hearts you break, every time you moan
    (It is a great thing but she still broke her significant others heart.)
    Flag Tonedef93on March 15, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Some people think the particular numb they mean, is that numb you feel years after being together and sick of eachohther, sometimes, that numb is more of a sore numb, your body going numb from shock and the part "bring our knees back to the earth" is explaining how humbling it is to lose what you take for granted. The song you sing I'm thinking if I was high, I could channel the right words to say for this part, now that I'm sober it would just sound stupid.
    Flag MissMJon January 17, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I always sorta thought that there were many meanings to this song, but the most obvious to me is that it was about a woman that someone breaks up with many years before. Longing for their relationship to be back, they both are numb.

    And yes, It's got many meanings, another one, is of course about the Deftones fans and the relationship between the fans and the band.
    Flag PTCGAZon December 10, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is being dedicated to Chino at shows
    the band at least sees this song in another light
    Flag jojomchoboon May 21, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It took me the longest to understand the song, but I think I got it. I already knew this song was associated with women, but then it was also about music affiliated with women. I'm sure with this song Chino (deftones) is telling us that every woman is a beautiful and powerful song. It's a song, that's dedicated to women in general, it has to be. I do know that Chino has an affinity towards women.
    Flag Ricketon February 06, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Love this song. The video is even better. :)
    Flag Thia007on November 24, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I think it's def. all about the fans. How he feels about his fans and the way performing and making music makes him feel
    Flag Theo16on November 11, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Pretty good explanations but I wonder if he is talking about sex or singing when he says the 'hearts you break everytime you moan'
    Flag CarlosHiggon January 27, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The band dedicated this song to Chi last night in the 02 Glasgow.
    Flag pinkseashellson November 13, 2010   Link

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