Mastodon - Octopus Has No Friends Lyrics






To tempt the fool into the mine
Let loose the snake with antidote

Take the hand
Guide the way
Far away
Find the truth
Always
Always

I'm on my way back home
I'm on my way back home

I see your face inside the smoke
It's hard to scream and nice to choke

Take the hand
Guide the way
Far away
Find the truth
Always
Always

I'm on my way back home
I'm on my way back home

Let's rest awhile inside the cave
Don't cry you'll see that we'll be safe

Take the hand
Guide the way
Far away
Find the truth
Always
Always

Take your heart into your hand
Always
Take your heart into your hand
Always

I'm on my way back home
I'm on my way back home





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  1. M.... B....

    Not their best album but definetly one of their best songs. Really original and impressive.

    M.... B....

    Actually, on second though, this really can compete with their previous albums

  2. D.... K....

    Dailor is insane....fillMASTER! NO BREAK LEFT UNFILLED BY BADASS BEATS.

  3. M.... E....

    There are 3 must see bands out there right now...Dream Theatre, HellYeah and Mastodon!

  4. D.... f....

    Brann has no friends.

  5. C.... C....

    Best Mastodon track to date.

  6. E.... C....

    I just can't get my head around this riff... It just hurts my brain

  7. T.... T....

    I don't know what's crazier about this song. The lyrics, the guitar, the drums, the bass or the name!

  8. R.... R....

    This is the sound that '90s alt rock bands were trying to achieve but couldn't quite make it happen. Mastodon is so damn good.

  9. d.... ....

    0:49 part so good

  10. A.... W....

    But he does have a garden.

  11. S.... ....

    Absolutely love the guitar melodies during the chorus. The Hunter doesn’t get nearly enough respect.

  12. a.... p....

    Pshiuuu.....just listen to this amazing thing that Mankind can do

  13. M.... ....

    Nobody plays tastier riffs than Brent Hinds. Nobody.

  14. A.... W....

    The octopus with 7 tentacles

  15. A.... G....

    Anybody here can tell me some album/band with similar style/melody like this music?

    A.... G....

    Sorry I'm late, but check out Baroness and Gojira

  16. J.... Y....

    Man, I love me some Mastodon! Definitely one of my top five favorite bands. They’re like a fine wine, they just keep getting better, and maturing, musically, with time.

  17. B.... M....

    So. What y'all think of the Emperor of Sand album?

    B.... M....

    @sunnyztmoney Yeah I had to clarify myself as a classic rock dude haha. I love The Who too, Who's Next and Quadrophenia are definitely better albums than Remission, I just always loved Branns style.

    B.... M....

    @sunnyztmoney Idk man that was only 3 months ago, not sure if since we are on a mastodon video if I was trying to pander to mastodon fans or if I was just really into mastodon that week or something

    B.... M....

    @SteveFrench Mastodon is good man. Personally I like Leviathan but I was torn on this album kinda

    B.... M....

    @sunnyztmoney Eh, artists only have so much in them. Remission and Leviathan are where it's at, don't care so much for other album's. Except maybe Blood Mountain.

    B.... M....

    @SteveFrench aight mi amigo, have you heard Steambreather?

  18. U.... H....

    The section at 1:02 is extremely Led Zeppelin like. But not early Zeppelin. like In Through The Out Door Zeppelin. Anyone else get this vibe everytime you hear it?

    U.... H....

    THANK YOU! I was trying to think of which song that section reminded me of. Fool in The Rain!

    U.... H....

    @leku200 and that guitar tone is kinda like in the evening

  19. t.... f....

    If octy has not a friend indeed, then vampire squid is a friend in need... U see kids.. T'all began with soil and seeds, which grew into tall tree's, then some birds felt greed for the fruit of the trees and roused jealousy in the queen bee, who send an army of bees to attack the birds and seize the fruit of the trees.. Then they all laughed about it and begged each others forgiveness on their kneese, hence the origin of the phrase 'the bees kneese'.

  20. t.... f....

    Friends are over rated... they betray and and they are mind blowingly stupid and annoying.

  21. B.... H....

    Tastiest riff of all time @1.03

  22. O.... ....

    I'm more addicted to this song than I should.

  23. O.... ....

    Pretty cool song, but the chorus is tacky as a Luke Cage's quote X-)

    O.... ....

    OSanoBR How? Lol.

    O.... ....

    I'm talking about that "Always forward" thing, but I don't know, maybe it just me.

  24. D.... W....

    Take the Hand
    Guide the way forward
    Find the truth
    Always/Always

  25. C.... J....

    This makes my ears orgasm...❤️

  26. G.... I....

    By far their worst album

    G.... I....

    Their weakest, maybe, even tho it contains some killer songs, but by far, never. It's still a great album

    G.... I....

    Not at all! With tracks as strong as this, "The Sparrow" and "Stargasm", that's impossible

  27. t.... u....

    great song :)

  28. s.... ....

    that main riff is insane...a country lick on pcp

    s.... ....

    Yeah thays pretty much Brent Hinds for you

  29. M.... Q....

    What a strange composition. This is how I came across this song, a link in a chain of links from a search about Dime from Pantera. Loudwire had an article on the best 66 rock and metal guitarists and of Hinds it said: The dude’s bizarre approach to leads and soloing has heavily driven Mastodon’s near-flawless discography, allowing the Georgian quartet to reach incredible heights. The erratic nature of his leads on tracks like “Aqua Dementia,” “Capillarian Crest” or “Octopus Has No Friends” has made him one of metal’s most unique players and all-time best riff lords. Watching Brent stay in perfect time onstage or in the studio is jaw-dropping for fans who love to contemplate how to wrap their mind around Hinds’ work. Hinds is truly one of those guitarist who plays his instrument like an extension of his body… his weird, tripped-out body.

    Otherwise, I would have never ever heard this song. Glad I did.

    M.... Q....

    check out the songs emerald city , this mortal coil, all the heavy lifting. also pendulas skin. also the crack the syke album is amazing .....just check it all out seriously.....

    M.... Q....

    capillarian crest sounds like one of the most difficult rhythm songs to keep up with

    M.... Q....

    He did an interview on Jaime Jasta's podcast I would recommend. That's how I found them, dudes mental

  30. A.... R....

    I get a wicked CKY vibe from this song

  31. T.... G....

    fav off the cd

  32. g.... t....

    this right here is happiness.

  33. T.... ....

    Good luck playing the intro to this.
    Also what the hell is with the accents in the vocals??

    T.... ....

    +Bung The Booce the intro its easy man. only play fast four notes all the time...

  34. L.... J....

    i like the drumming *-*
    clunky and had a nice rhythm element of punk hosting

  35. T.... W....

    What the hell is this song about

    T.... W....

    +William Ward A lonely octopus.

    T.... W....

    brann said it's about everyone in the band while they are on tour.. being away from friends and family for long periods of time..

    T.... W....

    I had read that 'Octopus' is/was Brann's nickname, from the band, and this song is basically just giving him shit. through the title, anyway. lyrics themselves may be more about the whole band, ala KISS's 'Beth'.

    T.... W....

    Being awesome alone

    T.... W....

    Max Verellen, in a interview in Portugal during a music festival, Brann got asked about this song and title. The interviewer,being a fan of Mastodon,says to Brann thats she thinks the song is about him,because of his drumming. Brann laughts,but say no. He says that the octopus was a real one.that"live"alone in a tank inside the studio where The Hunter was recorded.

  36. B.... S....

    you can be my friend, octopus

  37. M.... M....

    Of course. I like this a lot, @Quincy Smith thank you!

  38. B.... D....

    god i love this song

  39. M.... H....

    didnt realize it til now.......the verse vox remind me of King Crimson a smig:)

  40. 7.... ....

    This track is really impressive.

  41. F.... ....

    Rolón, y a mí no me llama tanto Mastodon.

    I´m sure more than one lookin´ for mastodon´s albums................ like me :) 

  42. K.... M....

    so much inspiration ......

  43. J.... ....

    Funny how I just realized that this sounds so much like Mudvayne, though nothing like it at all.

    J.... ....

    The vocals are a bit like Mudvayne and it's got the same guitar tunings as well as the general heaviness is similar. 

    J.... ....

    @Uncle Fester maaaybe

  44. O.... ....

    indeed, one of the coolest metal songs ever written! jijij

  45. T.... N....

    Title of the song rings true for me.  I don't have any friends either.  Forever alone.......

    T.... N....

    It's okay Tom I would be your buddy. I'm a pretty roudy kinda guy, but I know how to have a good time.

    If anybody messes with you on the internets I want you to let me know personally. I will have my guy Lester take care of it with his computer magic.

    Think  of it as a favor for a friend ;)

    T.... N....

    @Tom Null I have friends,but I'm an octopus...what can you do my friend,we're cursed...at least I can type 3000 words/min.That's why I work as a secretary at Seaworld.Visit us and I'm gonna be your friend,or something more than that....... ^,^

    T.... N....

    @Bromoteknada Sea World? So I can fornicate with the whaleses? =|

    T.... N....

    @Tom Null WHAT? HAHAHAHA

    T.... N....

    Now you do! I’m here 👊

  46. L.... B....

    There's a lot about their sound and especially groove that reminds me of Black Sabbath. Which is good in my book :-)

  47. 7.... ....

    First time I've actually hit this replay button.

  48. F.... R....

    ACtually "Octopus" is the nickname of their drummer, but yeah... Maybe he's still a dick!

  49. 8.... ....

    I was so amazed when I saw them live. I can't even AIR-DRUM and sing like Brann Dailor at the same time. The guy has stupid amounts of talent.

  50. J.... P....

    This guy is frikkin amazing. Honestly this track is perfect.

  51. X.... P....

    Maybe the octopus doesn't want friends. Maybe the people the octopus hangs out with are total dicks.

  52. V.... ....

    This drummer is fucking amazing

    V.... ....

    Bran Daylor is one of the best drummers of all time check out the song Caparillian Crest from this same band and take note Bran Daylor sings on many tracks while drumming especially on the album Crack the Skye

  53. T.... A....

    i couldnt give less of a fuck what anyone else says, the title of this song is fucking awesome. i laughed aloud.

  54. I.... ....

    "Octopus" is the band's nickname for Brann, their drummer. The name was a friendly jab at him.

  55. S.... M....

    And Stargasm

  56. i.... ....

    One thing I love about mastodon, they have the coolest motherlucking fans man.

  57. C.... Y....

    hear hear! This could've been a number one mainstream breakthrough like nothing else matters for metallica but no one would ever find it in a record shop!

    "Im looking for that song that goes - Find the Truth Always/ I'm on my way back home"

    "well, you must be after Mastodon's Octopus Has No Friends, of course..."

    what the hell is the octopus and why no friends????

  58. A.... ....

    Man, I feel bad for Octopus.

  59. C.... ....

    I like it. >:[

  60. a.... ....

    24 people got afraid of the epicness of Mastodon!

  61. G.... G....

    I don't have a fucking idea why, but this song is somehow associated in my mind with Squidward's Suicide.

    Maybe I'm sick.

  62. B.... B....

    like bedazzled fingernails.

  63. s.... ....

    Yeah, they really should have just grabbed a title from the lyrics. The name is just silly and nonsensical.

  64. B.... ....

    Well, they do love that song/band.

  65. R.... M....

    Yeah.... It is hardly even similar. I don't hear it. different modes, different key, different scales, different time signature. Sorry to sound like a dick. lol.

  66. M.... F....

    I checked Roundabout. The riffs sound similar, but they are not quite the same.

  67. s.... ....

    and cannibalistic too

  68. f.... ....

    such a great METAL song with a such a bad title, Im on my way back hooomeee

  69. K.... B....

    Octopus favorite song is AntiSocial from Anthrax! \,,/

  70. s.... ....

    OCTOMOM - METALOCALYPSE
    now I get it :D

  71. S.... ....

    SINEPWELAW:D (read backwards)

  72. J.... C....

    Why did the octopus have no friends?

    Because they are antisocial creatures by nature.

    J.... C....

    *Ba Dumm Tss*

  73. d.... w....

    coheed and cambria, dream theater, Gojira (not so much concepts as shared ideas), there are ton's of others but those are my fave's besides mastodon.

  74. j.... ....

    Mastodon should go back to concept albums like Crack the Skye. I really enjoyed the story behind the music and sort of 'the lore' i guess. Don't get me wrong, this song is 100% badass, but Mastodon is the only band I know doing concept albums and I don't want them to lose that side of them.

  75. o.... h....

    21 people has no friends

  76. T.... D....

    That was all from a video about making the album.

  77. R.... W....

    i really dont see what is wrong with this album! ive seen a lot of comments in videos from their previous albums like leviathan saying that the hunter sucks, and it doesnt! its just different from leviathan, a different style. I personally rather the hunter, its just awesome. the change of style suits them.

  78. j.... ....

    I disliked this video because its not available on mobile.

    j.... ....

    junkdruggler 5 years later reading this while watching on mobile haha.

  79. D.... N....

    well maybe the octopus is a fuckin dick

  80. D.... J....

    octopus needs no friends. he got 8 hands.

  81. g.... ....

    Yeah once I learned to speak pussy I really got to know some motherfuckers.

  82. D.... M....

    MASFODON!

  83. C.... ....

    @chunkycustard121 Asshats like you make the world a fucking annoying place. Goodbye to you too...more like good riddance.

  84. C.... ....

    @chunkycustard121 I post ONE fucking thing to YouTube and the internet's biggest undiscovered dipshit has to fuck it up. Just lovely.

  85. C.... ....

    @chunkycustard121 This isn't about trying to be "cool." And as far as the 'deep personal connection' comment goes, how do you know I didn't mean that in an emotional way? Don't be too quick to judge you little pervert...

  86. K.... ....

    17 people have no friends

  87. 3.... ....

    I hate Brann's verse in this vocally, but once Troy comes in on the chorus, it makes up for it.

  88. D.... ....

    Well, to each their own, I guess. I love metal, I love cartoons, and I love combining the two. My favorite movie is Pink Floyd's The Wall, my favorite music video is KoRn's Freak on a Leash, and one of my favorite themes for my personal art projects are combining the two. Hell, my avatar is taken from a pic I did way back in 2006 that replaced the guy on a Senses Fail album with an Unggoy (named Grunty) from the Halo series.

    And I didn't come up with the name 'Fluttershy;' Hasbro did.

  89. D.... ....

    I'm not saying he shouldn't be allowed to speak his mind, but just speak it (reasonably) on his own behalf.

    To be honest, I debated with myself for awhile whether or not I should've posted that in the first place. But I did try to be respectful to the band (even noted their awesomeness) while making a joke about all roads on the internet leading to ponies.

    But seriously, I love cartoons and music. Fav music video? Freak on a Leash. Fav movie? The Wall. Personal art style? Album art parodies.

  90. M.... W....

    Nope, I saw him, he moves faster and with more skill than any 8 arms could.

  91. D.... ....

    What, a grown man can't like cartoons originally made for girls and truly awesome metal made for anyone with an appreciation of outstanding music at the same time?

    I'm quite certain that you're not the official spokesperson for Mastodon, so any sentiments spoken are our own here.

  92. i.... ....

    Mastodon disapproves of your pony faggotry

  93. D.... ....

    Fluttershy: "Oh, that poor octopus; he must be so lonely. We should really do something to cheer him up..."

    Pinkie: "I know; let's throw him a PARTY!" *confetti*

    Brent: "Dudes, am I wasted again, or am I actually seeing pastel... cartoon... ponies?"

    Troy: "No way, man, I see them too! I must be tripping the hell out!"

    Brann: "No, my fellow band mates, where we are is stranger than any drug high... we're on the internet."

    Bill: "Pfft; ponies or not, I'm still awesome."

    Dash: "Hey, me too!"

  94. S.... C....

    ok im going to admit it I sometimes cry to this because im totally tuned into "im on my way back home" C;mon how can you not its like euphoria and god speed!!!

    S.... C....

    Ugh...gay

  95. S.... ....

    Explosive!

  96. l.... ....

    this song reminds me of Ernest goes to jail. It just fits so well with that ,ovie.

  97. K.... ....

    I see what you did there...