Prone to downtime due to Keenan's other musical commitments, the band has featured a variety of musicians throughout alternating periods of activity and inactivity, and has changed line-ups on each album, leaving Keenan and Howerdel the only constant members. The original incarnation of the band included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Josh Freese on drums. Primus drummer Tim Alexander had briefly stood in as a drummer prior to Freese in the band's initial live shows; however, this was prior to releasing any material. Band collaborator and producer Danny Lohner and Marilyn Manson bassist Jeordie White were also members for a short period in the early 2000s. The band's current lineup features the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, bassist Matt McJunkins, and drummer Jeff Friedl, the latter two also being contributors to the related Puscifer and Ashes Divide projects. Despite the varied cast and numerous lineup changes, the stylistic content of A Perfect Circle's songs has remained consistent with Howerdel as music composer, and Keenan writing lyrics and vocal melodies. The band's studio albums have been generally well received critically and commercially, with their first three studio albums selling 4 million copies collectively as of 2005.
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Studio albums
Mer de Noms (2000)
Thirteenth Step (2003)
Emotive (2004)
Eat the Elephant (2018)
Lullaby
A Perfect Circle Lyrics
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Go back to sleep
The song "Lullaby" by A Perfect Circle is a haunting and melancholic tune that speaks to the pain and suffering that one goes through in life. The repeated phrase "Go back to sleep" can be interpreted as a command to forget the hardships and challenges that one faces and to simply give up and retreat into a state of numbness and resignation. This can be seen as a metaphor for the ways in which people cope with the difficulties of life by denying their problems, repressing their emotions, and seeking refuge in a state of unconsciousness.
At the same time, the song also suggests that this kind of retreat is not a viable option, as it ultimately leads to greater despair and hopelessness. The refrain "Go back to sleep" takes on a more ominous tone as the song progresses, revealing a sense of despair and resignation that borders on the fatalistic. The song seems to suggest that there is no escaping the painful realities of life, and that the only way to move forward is to confront them head-on, no matter how difficult or painful it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Go back to sleep
Return to a state of unawareness, where the burdens of reality no longer affect you
The day is done
The trials and tribulations of the day are over and done with
The sun declines
The brightness and warmth of the sun is fading away
The moon is rising
The moon, a symbol of comfort and tranquility, is beginning to ascend
This day will die
This day, with all its struggles and unpleasantness, will come to an end
The freaks come out
The strange and unusual beings, creatures, and thoughts that inhabit our minds come to light in the quiet of night
The owls are calling
Nature's watchful creatures, owls, are waking up and declaring their presence
Voices croon
Mysterious and ethereal voices sing and speak softly
The old ones ponder
The ancient and wise beings ponder the mysteries of the universe
What's to come?
What does the future hold in store for us?
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Written by: BILLY HOWERDEL, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN
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