Ataxia wrote and recorded songs for two weeks, and the material was separated into two albums: Automatic Writing (2004) and AW II (2007). The songs all feature a ground-bass line with the guitar overlaying different motifs and long developments.
Ataxia performed two shows, both at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, on February 2 and February 3, 2004. Following this, the group disbanded. Josh Klinghoffer continues to work with Frusciante on his solo projects.
Dust
Ataxia Lyrics
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To make the money we make.
Manufacturing disease
The creature we can see
I'm pleased it some other day
And I've got something to say
You don't need love
Now, I have a mutated brain
It is the form that's been made
You got for broke
With your prog rock show
Don't you know what I mean?
The sick things that I've seen
When you don't fall down
There's a piercing sound
It was the sky that we learned
That we're to spy on the bird
The clouds all feel
Where we don't feel real
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
This was the movie we made
And we were shooting to fate
We gather dust when you said it's a must
And in the end that we shake
It is the function that's fake
We don't feel real
You don't know how it feels
Now, we've given up a lot
And we've gone right past the spot
We're fueled inside
It's the must that we hide
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
Now, I have a mutated brain
It is the form that's been made
You got for broke
With your prog rock show
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
Blow
The lyrics to Ataxia's song "Dust" portray a dark and somewhat cryptic message about the corrupt nature of society and the struggles faced by the individual in trying to navigate it. The first verse suggests that some people are willing to take dangerous risks and even harm others to make money. The phrase "manufacturing disease" could be a metaphor for how corporations and industries create problems in society to sell their products or services. The next line, "The creature we can see," implies that these problems are visible and tangible, but perhaps ignored or even glorified by those benefiting from them.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's personal experiences. They proclaim that they don't need love and advise others to hide under a rock. The line "Now, I have a mutated brain" could be interpreted as a physical or emotional mutation resulting from societal pressures and corruption. The line "You got for broke with your prog rock show" could be a commentary on the music industry, suggesting that artists are expected to conform to popular genres and "sell out" for success.
The final verse brings the themes full circle, referencing the "pain world" and acknowledging that society has failed to take action to fix its problems. The phrase "blow the ghosts" could be interpreted as an attempt to confront or exorcise the issues plaguing society, but it's unclear whether this "faction" is successful or not.
Overall, "Dust" is a thought-provoking song that encourages the listener to reflect on the darker aspects of society and the impact they have on our individual experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of the chances we take,
To make the money we make.
We take risky actions for financial gain.
Manufacturing disease
The creature we can see
We have caused the spread of illness that we can observe.
I'm pleased it some other day
And I've got something to say
You don't need love
So get under the rock
I am content with speaking at another time, and I believe love is unnecessary, so hide away.
Now, I have a mutated brain
It is the form that's been made
You got for broke
With your prog rock show
My brain has changed irreversibly, and you took a huge risk in your extravagant show.
Don't you know what I mean?
The sick things that I've seen
When you don't fall down
There's a piercing sound
Do you understand my perspective and what I've witnessed? When you don't fail, there's still an unpleasant noise.
It was the sky that we learned
That we're to spy on the bird
The clouds all feel
Where we don't feel real
We discovered that we should observe the bird from the sky, but the clouds give the impression that we are not truly present.
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
We were suggested to describe the world as a painful place, and this caused a negative response. We have explained the lack of action, and wonder if our group is contributing to the haunting feeling.
This was the movie we made
And we were shooting to fate
We gather dust when you said it's a must
And in the end that we shake
It is the function that's fake
We don't feel real
You don't know how it feels
We created a film and aimed for destiny. We accumulate dust when we are told it is necessary, but ultimately we are unreal, and you cannot understand our experience.
Now, we've given up a lot
And we've gone right past the spot
We're fueled inside
It's the must that we hide
We have sacrificed much and surpassed the point of no return. We are motivated internally, but conceal our obligation.
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
We were suggested to describe the world as a painful place, and this caused a negative response. We have explained the lack of action, and wonder if our group is contributing to the haunting feeling.
Now, I have a mutated brain
It is the form that's been made
You got for broke
With your prog rock show
My brain has changed irreversibly, and you took a huge risk in your extravagant show.
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
We were suggested to describe the world as a painful place, and this caused a negative response. We have explained the lack of action, and wonder if our group is contributing to the haunting feeling.
Blow
End of song.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN FRUSCIANTE, JOSEPH FRANCIS LALLY, JOSH ADAM KLINGHOFFER
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@inesakhachatryan1289
Some of the chances we take,
To make the money we make.
Manufacturing disease
The creature we can see
I'm pleased it some other day
And I've got something to say
You don't need love
So get under the rock
Now, I have a mutated brain
It is the form that's been made
You got for broke
With your prog rock show
Don't you know what I mean?
The sick things that I've seen
When you don't fall down
There's a piercing sound
It was the sky that we learned
That we're to spy on the bird
The clouds all feel
Where we don't feel real
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
This was the movie we made
And we were shooting to fate
We gather dust when you said it's a must
And in the end that we shake
It is the function that's fake
We don't feel real
You don't know how it feels
Now, we've given up a lot
And we've gone right past the spot
We're fueled inside
It's the must that we hide
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
Now, I have a mutated brain
It is the form that's been made
You got for broke
With your prog rock show
It was implied to make a caption
"It's a pain world", is her reaction
We've answered why it's not been action
We blow the ghosts, is this our faction
Blow
@saddler360
I love this type of music, seriously it makes music such an art
@JulianSchamun
Ataxia is different from everything I've ever heard. It sounds like if every song was an improvisation. For me, listening to them is like a trip, I love their both albums...
@charlesbuckland9325
+Julian Schamun so fucking hypnotic but heavy...
@JulianSchamun
"hypnotic", that was the word I was trying to find
@angelivan88
Its like a flashback to the 60s
@anghskw2683
The personal version of Joy Division by John Frusciante.
@santi-ox2hv
Well that´s because the album was recorded in 2 weeks, also, did you know Josh Klinghoffer was the drummer of this band?
@DgDanger72
JF is on another level! Lucky enough to have seen him through all phases of his musical growth
@masterdevil965
There is no true meaning for this song. Everyone will experience it in a different way. There is no wrong or right way. It's just how you feel at a specific moment and how you let the song take you. True art!
@stephenhanson1763
Didn't mean to put apologies, I meant analogys. I'm a different person than john and I guess that's why I don't express myself the way he does but it's like when I hear his music it hits me hard and makes me cry because its exactly how I feel. I dont want to write music in the style he does, I write what comes to my heart even if dosnt relate to me.