Meshuggah - the lyrics

huber · 08-04-2007, 07:18 AM

I see tons of discussion about all things Meshuggah: Guitars, guitar tone, drumming, song writing, etc... but something I don't see discussed often if at all is the lyrics of Meshuggah.

I find almost all of it fascinating. I can't quite point out what it is but their is something abstract about them, while still always remaining poetic in a way.

For instance probably my favorite, "I". The first few lines have been signature since day 1 here. From what I get from the song it's about some kind of black hole with a consciousness thinking describing it's existance to itself. You can't find that kind of thing outside Meshuggah.

Discuss Meshuggah Lyrics.

telecaster90 · 08-04-2007, 08:53 AM

The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes
Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie

From Catch-33

I have no idea what it means, but it sounds cool. They really have weird, out there lyrics. Like you said, it's not what people talk about much, but the lyrics are really interesting

Ciprian · 08-04-2007, 09:07 AM

They indeed have kick-ass lyrics:

Mind's Mirrors

The feeding frenzy of my starving soul, gnawing voraciously at the bones,
the exo-skeletal patchwork protecting my own reflection within;
The twin-and-same engaged in the mirrored act of chewing away
at the shell of my attacking self. The paradox unseen

Treacherous this deceit to make no choice matter
To have and yet lose yourself, until finally all reasons why are forgotten
To live through ones own shadow. Mute and blinded, is to really see
Eclipse the golden mirror and the reflection is set free

YouTube - Mind's Mirrors

Xarn · 08-04-2007, 09:15 AM

Yeah Meshuggah writes awesome lyrics. My favourites are from the Nothing album, Rational Gaze and Stengah. Fits so extremely well with the music.

Michael · 08-04-2007, 10:37 AM

I've been listening to Meshuggah for a few years now and I've never taken much notice of their lyrics before. But those are pretty awesome.

Ryan · 08-04-2007, 11:05 AM

I think DEI's and Chaosphere's lyrics are great

FortePenance · 08-04-2007, 11:20 AM

the context of parallel truth
devoid of fragmentation
our light induced
image of truth filtered blank of it's substance
as our eyes won't adhere to intuitive lines...

To revise for my mock exams, I actually analyzed Meshuggah lyrics haha. I did Stengah, Rational Gaze and Perpetual Black Second (yeah stuff off Nothing).

keithb · 08-04-2007, 12:47 PM

"The struggle to free myself of restraints, becomes my very shackles"

Love it

muffgoat · 08-04-2007, 01:45 PM

My ultimate favourite qoute is from in death is death and i am getting it tatoo'd on my forearm with the three spiraling snakes.

"Focus, The only means to see me back to lifes unending swirl"

Unknown Doodl3.2 · 08-04-2007, 01:48 PM

I, THIS FRACTAL ILLUSION

that right there.... pwn

I really like Choridor of Chameleons too

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08-04-2007, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
huber Makes my soul burn! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 313 Real Name: Huber, srsly Main Seven: Ibanez S7320 Rig: PODxt-->PA Thanked: 4 / 1	Meshuggah - the lyrics I see tons of discussion about all things Meshuggah: Guitars, guitar tone, drumming, song writing, etc... but something I don't see discussed often if at all is the lyrics of Meshuggah. I find almost all of it fascinating. I can't quite point out what it is but their is something abstract about them, while still always remaining poetic in a way. For instance probably my favorite, "I". The first few lines have been signature since day 1 here. From what I get from the song it's about some kind of black hole with a consciousness thinking describing it's existance to itself. You can't find that kind of thing outside Meshuggah. Discuss Meshuggah Lyrics. I - this fractal illusion burning away all structure toward the obscene I - to cleanse, to purge, to breath eternity and smother all life Blind-these mortal men of clay, divine in their harassed form I-this furnace of limitless hate. Bestial, pure

08-04-2007, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
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FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,486 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 21	the context of parallel truth devoid of fragmentation our light induced image of truth filtered blank of it's substance as our eyes won't adhere to intuitive lines... To revise for my mock exams, I actually analyzed Meshuggah lyrics haha. I did Stengah, Rational Gaze and Perpetual Black Second (yeah stuff off Nothing). holy fuck!

08-04-2007, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
muffgoat The Djentle Giant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 595 Real Name: Curt Wells Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Main ERG: RG 2228 Rig: Randall Warhead stak Thanked: 21	My ultimate favourite qoute is from in death is death and i am getting it tatoo'd on my forearm with the three spiraling snakes. "Focus, The only means to see me back to lifes unending swirl" Curt www.myspace.com/muffgoat

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08-04-2007, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ciprian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 233 Real Name: Ciprian Main Seven: Don't have one yet :) Rig: Vox Pathfinder 15R Thanked: 17	They indeed have kick-ass lyrics: Mind's Mirrors The feeding frenzy of my starving soul, gnawing voraciously at the bones, the exo-skeletal patchwork protecting my own reflection within; The twin-and-same engaged in the mirrored act of chewing away at the shell of my attacking self. The paradox unseen Treacherous this deceit to make no choice matter To have and yet lose yourself, until finally all reasons why are forgotten To live through ones own shadow. Mute and blinded, is to really see Eclipse the golden mirror and the reflection is set free YouTube - Mind's Mirrors

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Xarn ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 56 Real Name: Martin Main Seven: Jackson COW-7 Rig: pod xt -> powerblk Thanked: 2	Yeah Meshuggah writes awesome lyrics. My favourites are from the Nothing album, Rational Gaze and Stengah. Fits so extremely well with the music.

08-04-2007, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 8,539 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 49	I've been listening to Meshuggah for a few years now and I've never taken much notice of their lyrics before. But those are pretty awesome.

08-04-2007, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ryan Hylian Metal Master • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 5,907 Main Seven: RG9147 Main ERG: RG7421XL Rig: Engl -> Mesa Thanked: 64	I think DEI's and Chaosphere's lyrics are great

08-04-2007, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
keithb Carvin Zealot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,172 Real Name: Keith Main Seven: Carvin DC747 Rig: Mesa Nomad/PODxt Thanked: 14	"The struggle to free myself of restraints, becomes my very shackles" Love it

08-04-2007, 01:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Unknown Doodl3.2 look at each other.. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,179 Real Name: Claude Rig: Mark III -> Vader Thanked: 19 $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	I, THIS FRACTAL ILLUSION that right there.... pwn I really like Choridor of Chameleons too

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