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| − | "'''Vacant'''" is the only known | + | "'''Vacant'''" is the only confirmed song known to have been written for and to be involved with the [[Tapeworm]] project. An early version of the song was played live at various shows by [[A Perfect Circle]] during their 2001 tour. Another version, finished and re-recorded without input from other Tapeworm members, was renamed as "Passive" on the band's 2004 album ''eMOTIVe'' with slightly altered lyrics and musical structure. |
| + | ==Appearances== | ||
| + | ===Vacant=== | ||
| + | ''Vacant does not appear on any official release'' | ||
| + | ===Passive=== | ||
| + | *''eMOTIVE'' - A Perfect Circle | ||
| + | ==Versions== | ||
| + | ===Vacant=== | ||
| + | The original version by Tapeworm, performed live by A Perfect Circle. The bridge vocal was often sung by guitarist and songwriter Billy Howerdel. | ||
| + | ===Passive=== | ||
| + | A reinterpretation, released on the album ''eMOTIVe'' by A Perfect Circle. In addition to lyric changes and a new coda, the song is generally poppier in sound and softens the edge of the version performed live beforehand. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Lyrics== | ||
| + | Dead as dead can be | ||
| + | From what the doctor tells me | ||
| + | But I just can't believe him | ||
| + | Prefer the optimistic one | ||
| + | I'm sure of your ability | ||
| + | To become my perfect enemy | ||
| + | |||
| + | Wake up to face me | ||
| + | Rise up and show me | ||
| + | Someday I'll say you're vacant | ||
| + | And maybe you're better off this way | ||
| + | |||
| + | Leaning over you here | ||
| + | Cold and catatonic | ||
| + | I catch a brief reflection | ||
| + | Of what you could and might have been | ||
| + | It's your right and your ability | ||
| + | My perfect enemy | ||
| + | |||
| + | Wake up, why can't you face me | ||
| + | Rise up and show me | ||
| + | Someday I'll say you're vacant | ||
| + | And maybe you're better off this way | ||
| + | |||
| + | Maybe you're better off this way | ||
| + | Maybe you're better off | ||
| + | |||
| + | Wake up, why can't you face me | ||
| + | Rise up and show me | ||
| + | Someday I'll say you're vacant | ||
| + | And maybe you're better off this way | ||
| + | |||
| + | Go ahead and play dead | ||
| + | I know that you can hear this | ||
| + | Go ahead and play dead | ||
| + | I know that you can hear me | ||
| + | Why can't you turn and face me | ||
| + | You fucking disappoint me | ||
| + | [[Category:Related to NIN]][[Category:Tapeworm]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:36, 16 August 2013
"Vacant" is the only confirmed song known to have been written for and to be involved with the Tapeworm project. An early version of the song was played live at various shows by A Perfect Circle during their 2001 tour. Another version, finished and re-recorded without input from other Tapeworm members, was renamed as "Passive" on the band's 2004 album eMOTIVe with slightly altered lyrics and musical structure.
Appearances
Vacant
Vacant does not appear on any official release
Passive
- eMOTIVE - A Perfect Circle
Versions
Vacant
The original version by Tapeworm, performed live by A Perfect Circle. The bridge vocal was often sung by guitarist and songwriter Billy Howerdel.
Passive
A reinterpretation, released on the album eMOTIVe by A Perfect Circle. In addition to lyric changes and a new coda, the song is generally poppier in sound and softens the edge of the version performed live beforehand.
Lyrics
Dead as dead can be From what the doctor tells me But I just can't believe him Prefer the optimistic one I'm sure of your ability To become my perfect enemy Wake up to face me Rise up and show me Someday I'll say you're vacant And maybe you're better off this way Leaning over you here Cold and catatonic I catch a brief reflection Of what you could and might have been It's your right and your ability My perfect enemy Wake up, why can't you face me Rise up and show me Someday I'll say you're vacant And maybe you're better off this way Maybe you're better off this way Maybe you're better off Wake up, why can't you face me Rise up and show me Someday I'll say you're vacant And maybe you're better off this way Go ahead and play dead I know that you can hear this Go ahead and play dead I know that you can hear me Why can't you turn and face me You fucking disappoint me