The Mars Volta - Drunkship of Lanterns

5th song on De-loused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

Lyrics :

You've got the lot to burn
A shelve of pig smotherd cries
Is there a spirit that spits
Upon the exit of signs
Is anybody there
(spines in a row)
These steps keep on growing long
(spite as an arrow)
Bayonet trials rust propellers await
No
Nobody is heard
Rowing sheep smiles for the dead
Nobody is heard
An antiquated home
Afloat with engines on mute
Sui generis ship spined around the yard
Is anybody there
(spines in a row)
These craft only multiply
(spine as an arrow)
At the nape of ruins rust propellers await
No
Nobody is heard compass wilting in the wind
Nobody is heard
Rowing sheep smile for the dead
Transoceanic depth in this earth
In this cenotaph
Lash of one thousand eye brows clicking
Counting the toll
Counting the toll
You've got the lot to burn
A shelve of pig smothered cries
Is there a spirit that spits upon the exit of signs
Is anybody there
(spines in a row)
These steps keep on growing long
(spine as an arrow)
Bayonet trials rust propellers await
No
Nobody is heard compass wilting in the wind
Nobody is heard rowing sheep smile for the dead
Transoceanic depth in this earth in this cenotaph
Carpel jets
hit the ground
Carpel jets
hit the ground
Carpel jets
hit the ground
Carpel jets
hit the ground
Lash of one thousand eyebrows clicking
Counting the toll
Counting the toll
Lash of one thousand eyebrows clicking
Counting the toll
Counting the toll

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• lanterns

[Aitsu58]

@FunemploymentCrew

LSD ? No, not really. Opiates.

[gardenofskeetn]

this song was named the 91st best guitar song of all time by rolling stone magazine. thats fuckin dank

[GreenBatman93]

This is truly the new age of modern rock, all of this music, arranged so delicately, it's so amazing.

[that1facester]

@MrBeaner125 frusciante only helped out on cicatriz esp for this album. he does play quite a bit though on frances the mute and amputechture. if you listen you can actually tell when it's him or omar playing. frusciante's parts are more fluid and somewhat bluesy sounding, while omar's are much more spastic and frenetic. the two of them together are just fucking amazing!

[fluffysnakeful]

@SpartanLaserCanon better.

[fluffysnakeful]

best song ever? yeah.

[SpartanLaserCanon]

@Aitsu58 Whats that like compared to LSD?

[MrBeaner125]

I thought Frusciante (former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist) did the guitar work on this song?

[Ezzwuz]

Simplemente hermoso.

[Mr331Awesome]

I personally think a lot of people underestimate Omar Rodriguez Lopez's ability as a guitarist. Hes without a doubt one of the best right now.

[zubieta]

IMMA CHARGING MAH LANTERN!