Mars Volta, The - Desperate Graves Lyrics
With qualms that I speak
of the wrists I have cut
By flooding the tubs
where the warmth held below
that the secret of love
Has caught its own tail
and it just won't give up
When I breathe
the heavens can't hold me
And I can't believe anymore
The light breathes
the highest execution
In your left of days
these are desperate graves
Give me the alter
let me shine
The pendulum won't wait
[x2]
If I slay your spirits
with twin covent vaults
That weakened your knees
in the pit of my palms
Dressed in the slurs
of bovine engines
To feast upon the carcass
of your mother
When I breathe
the heavens can't hold me
And I can't believe anymore
The light breathes
the highest execution
Show me the wings I must cut
In your left of days
these are desperate graves
Give me the alter
let me shine
The pendulum won't wait
[x2]
When I turn the dial
and leave the gas on
I'm the matchstick
that you'll never lose
These are the splinters
made from a single blade
I'm the matchstick
that you'll never lose
I'm like the key
that locks you in
I'm the matchstick
that you'll never lose
When you wear the burning
of all my ferns
I'm the matchstick
that you'll never lose
In your left of days
these are desperate graves
Give me the alter
let me shine
The pendulum won't wait
[x4]
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Mars Volta, The Desperate Graves Comments
MAKING love isn't POSSIBLE!
pedazo de tema!! es perfecto
AMO DEMAIS DA CONTA!
definitely a highly underrated album. the bass on this song is hot sex.
1:30 💕💕💕💕
Bovine engines
Huh?
El puente de esta canción te lleva a la estratosfera...
People sleep on this album so hard. it sneaks up on you...
Who's clinging on to white Jesus? This is their sing.
I have a riddle. Why do people fear the number 13?
Why do they, kind sir?
Here's my only agreement.
How can anybody listen to this album and call it a disappointment?
it isn't its just that it didn't reach into the astral realms the same way the 1st 4 TMV albums. This is still a very good album, i love every song on it.
Insederec bands like kings of leon are selling out stadiums so you tell me
Basically anything woukd be a disappointment if you compare it to De-Loused
Voltán Cesar Amen
@Ian h nah
I'm no stranger to The Mars Volta but for some reason I've never really listened to this song. It's incredibly beautiful, I can't put into words what and how it makes me feel. Then again, that's what TMV is always doing to me. And although those artists couldn't be more different this song somehow reminds me of Hydes Cape of Storms.
its crazy how even years and years after being exposed to the band there are still new things to find with these guys
This song cannot get fucking loud enough for me. Pure, channeled desperation and surrender. Ecstasy and bliss.
that little staccato singing Cedric does during the verses annoys the fuck outta me. Otherwise, fantastic song.
Desperate Graves is one of my favorite songs. Ever.
4 years later... I still agree.
screeching girlie men
@bangem andleavem Hue?
+bangem andleavem so you admit you have 2 dads?
no , but I hope u enjoyed your stay at the mens prison for the last 9 months. Hear you were a fave of the other inmates.
bangem andleavem whatever two dads
@weasel3k Lmao
Amazing song. So powerfull
Every song I've listen to from them is just perfect.
Fretless bass just going crazy real good
awesome!
Boy, That escalated quickly...
fuck I love this song
IN YOUR LANDFILL DAYS THESE ARE DESPERATE GRAVES
que rola... quiero gritar por todas partes cuando la escucho!!
WAIT, HE DOESN'T SAY MASTIFF?!?
hahahaha that's what I ALWAYS hear, I never looked the lyrics up until now. You're definitely not the only one!
....smash my brains!!!
what a fucking beat. beautiful
damn this song gives me a shake
My new fav TMV song. So good, goddamnit!
It's been my ringtone for years.
Thank you for posting.
2:59 is probably my favorite moment on the whole album.
God this is such a good song.