Metaphor for a missing moment
Pull me into your perfect circle

One womb
One shape
One resolve

Liberate this will
To release us all

Gotta cut away, clear away
Snip away and sever this
Umbilical residue that's
Keeping me from killing you

And from pulling you down with me in here
I can almost hear you scream

One more medicated peaceful moment
One more medicated peaceful moment

And I don't wanna feel this overwhelming
Hostility
And I don't wanna feel this overwhelming
Hostility

Gotta cut away, clear away
Snip away and sever this
Umbilical residue
Gotta cut away, clear away
Snip away and sever this
Umbilical residue
Keeping me from killing you
Keeping me from killing you


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Orestes Lyrics as written by Maynard James Keenan Billy Howerdel

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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    Swann, I read your explanation to the song and you must sure put a lot of thought into this song. Your explanation is so complicated and seems so intelligent. I'm still trying to fathom everything you just said. But anyway I congratulate you on finding a new meaning behind one of the best songs ever created. It deals a lot with self-discovery and the feeling of a present eternity. That's what I get from your post though I know you mean a whole lot more.

    Beowulf_Xtremeon July 08, 2002   Link

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