A Perfect Circle is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles… Read Full Bio ↴A Perfect Circle is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. A Perfect Circle has released four studio albums, the first three during the early 2000s: Mer de Noms, their debut album in 2000, and followed up by Thirteenth Step in 2003; then in 2004, Emotive—an album of radically re-worked cover songs. Shortly after Emotive's release, the band went on hiatus; Keenan returned to Tool and started up solo work under the band name Puscifer, while Howerdel released a solo album, Keep Telling Myself It's Alright, under the moniker Ashes Divide. Band activity was sporadic in the following years; the band reformed in 2010, and played live shows on and off between 2010 and 2013, but fell into inactivity after the release of their greatest hits album, Three Sixty, and a live album box set, A Perfect Circle Live: Featuring Stone and Echo in late 2013. The band reformed in 2017 to record a fourth album, Eat the Elephant, which was released on April 20, 2018.

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)

Renholdër
A Perfect Circle Lyrics

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I could know who you are
I could know your mind
Lies
I will not
I will not fall down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Renholdër" by A Perfect Circle are intriguing and open to interpretation. The first two lines suggest that the singer might have the ability to understand or read the mind of the person they are speaking to. However, the following line suggests that the singer may have been lied to or perhaps feels that there are lies between them, leading them to refuse to believe what this person is saying. The final line, "I will not fall down," suggests some form of resilience or strength that the singer is determined to maintain, despite whatever may be happening between them and this other person.

In a broader sense, the song seems to deal with themes of trust, deception, and the power dynamics that can exist in relationships. It may be suggesting that sometimes we are forced to confront the fact that we cannot fully understand or trust the people we care about, and that acknowledging this fact can help us to build stronger relationships in the long run.

Line by Line Meaning

I could know who you are
I have the ability to figure out your true identity and personality

I could know your mind
I could understand your thoughts and motives

Lies
But you're not being truthful with me

I will not
I refuse to believe your lies or be manipulated by you

I will not fall down
I will stand strong and not allow you to break me or my spirit

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY HOWERDEL, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN

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