In the January 2011 issue of The Vine, singer Chino Moreno had the following to say about who came up with the concept for the video and how the concept for the video was developed:
"I [came up with the concept]. And that was only because… It wasn’t like I wrote the song and had this whole idea of what the video was supposed to be like, or anything like that. It was pretty last minute. We had sent the song out to a bunch of different video directors, and they all sent back treatments that were just complete rubbish. Every one was in, like, a post-apocalyptic world; they were all so away from what the song was. Either that, or they took the song so literally that it was just corny. So at the last minute, I said, “Why don’t we just make it a performance video. Take us out of our element, so we’re not in a club or something. Put us in maybe a library, or something, so we’re all set up in our little area.” And then I said: “Why don’t we just have all women? No-one wants to see a bunch of dudes.” [Laughs] “Wouldn’t it be nice if they were all scantily-clad women?”
And so we did that, and then I said “Wouldn’t it be cool if it just rained blood on everybody?” And that was it! Those four little things. I gave it to a director whose reel I liked, Jodeb, and he wrote out a treatment which was pretty close to what I explained. We went in and did it, and it was one of our cheapest videos, and one of the funnest videos to make. It was cool; the majority of the girls in the video… We just put up on Twitter that we were filming a video here, and that we were looking for girls to come. So they were actually fans of the music, and there wasn’t so much acting going on, even though making a video is definitely acting, because you’re playing along to the recoded music. But it was fun. I can easily say that it’s the funnest video we’ve made."
You've Seen the Butcher
Deftones Lyrics
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I wanna take you home
And watch the world explode
From underneath your glow
I wanna watch the way
You creep across my skull
'Cause you know my room
And then crawl your knees off
Before you shake my tomb
I wanna watch you close
I need to see for sure
And then the tape is on
Who do you think we could show
I wanna watch the way
You creep across my skull
You slowly enter
'Cause you know my room
And then crawl your knees off
Before you shake my tomb
I wanna watch the way
You creep across my skull
You slowly enter
'Cause you know my room
And then crawl your knees off
Before you shake my tomb
You enter slowly
You know my room
You crawl your knees off
And then you shake my tomb
The lyrics of Deftones song "You've Seen the Butcher" appear to be from the perspective of someone who is consumed by their desire for someone else. They "don't wanna take it slow," and want to "take you home" and be able to watch the "world explode" from their partner's "glow." The imagery of the person creeping across the singer's skull and entering the room slowly is both creepy and intriguing, as if this desire is overpowering and overwhelming.
As the lyrics continue, the idea of watching this person in order to make sure they are doing what they want them to do comes across very clearly. The singer has a need to "watch" and "see for sure" that this person is doing what they want, possibly to the point of obsession. The final lines again depict the scene of the person entering their room, crawling on their knees, and ultimately "shaking" their tomb. It's not clear what the tomb symbolizes, but it seems to represent the singer's internal world, which is being disturbed by this other person's presence.
While the lyrics are somewhat vague, they convey a tone of obsessive desire and hints at potential danger lurking beneath the surface. It's unclear whether the singer is wrestling with their own thoughts and impulses, or if this other person is in some way dangerous or toxic. Nonetheless, the lyrics create a sense of tension and intrigue, prompting the listener to wonder what might happen next.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna take it slow
I don't want to go at a slow pace
I wanna take you home
I want to bring you to my place
And watch the world explode
And witness the excitement and passion when we're together
From underneath your glow
Captivated by your aura or presence
I wanna watch the way
I wish to observe
You creep across my skull
Your presence gradually consumes my thoughts and attention
You slowly enter
You ease your way into my life
'Cause you know my room
Because you're familiar with my surroundings and being
And then crawl your knees off
And then, carefully retreat
Before you shake my tomb
Before bringing about my destruction or downfall
I need to see for sure
I require confirmation or proof
And then the tape is on
And then, there's no going back or changing things
Who do you think we could show
Who else can bear witness to our experiences?
You enter slowly
Your progression is measured and methodical
You know my room
You understand my environment, personality, and life
You crawl your knees off
You gradually withdraw yourself
And then you shake my tomb
And then, you figuratively or literally destroy me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABE CUNNINGHAM, ABRAN CUNNINGHAM, CHINO MORENO, CHINO CAMILO MORENO, FRANK DELGADO, FRANK MIRELEZ DELGADO, SERGIO VEGA, STEPHEN CARPENTER
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@behindthegame9173
- Ultra heavy and rhythmic guitar
- The flow and technicality of the drummer.
- The implicit sexuality of the words.
- The majestic clip.
- An ultra well brought into the sound synth
Deftones is perfect as always.
@mostafahossaintuhin
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna take you home
And watch the world explode
From underneath your glow
I wanna watch the way
You creep across my skull
You slowly enter
'Cause you know my room
And then crawl your knees off
Before you shake my tomb
I wanna watch you close
I need to see for sure
And then the tape is on
Who do you think we could show
I wanna watch the way
You creep across my skull
You slowly enter
'Cause you know my room
And then crawl your knees off
Before you shake my tomb
I wanna watch the way
You creep across my skull
You slowly enter
'Cause you know my room
And then crawl your knees off
Before you shake my tomb
You enter slowly
You know my room
You crawl your knees off
And then you shake my tomb
@420Gaming666
@@limesoda9167 How do you not?
A sea of waves,
We hug the same plank
Just as I had rehearsed it over in my brain
(I saw your end)
If the waves suck you in, and you drown
If like you should sink down beneath
I'll swim down. Would you? Would You?
You hang anchors over my neck
I liked it at first
But the more you you laughed, the crazier I came
And the waves suck you in, and you drown
If like you should sink down beneath
I'll swim way swim down. Would you?
Is that what you want?
You...
Well that's what you've got
Wave...after...wave...
If like you should sink down beneath, I'll swim down,
Would you?
Is that what you want?
With you
Is this what you want?
With you, you
Escape...below...
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It's literally in the song how he "came" and her legs are the ANCHORS over his neck. Duh. Cherry(another term for pussy) Waves(an old school term for fucking) = Cherry Waves. Duh.
@rogerfvb
That riff can't leave your ears after the song ends.
@briannarios6998
Dude it stays in my head for HOURS SOMETIMES DAYS!
@headknocker2020
So simple but so haunting
@medicinaldankog6791
its been 6 years.....help
@callmewaves1160
Roger França makes me want to learn pole dancing and do it to this song
@abrambeatty6596
Roger França I Know right lol
@rebelduck9077
I like how Chino includes his bandmates in his wet dreams
@rqneo5361
Good of him to
@leviathandiabolo6296
This comment though🤣
@johnnihil1689
Lol