The Turin Cloud
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I'll speak to you and
I'll eat your tongue,
cast aside thoughts
you have of me

believe in you

if wisdom calls,
from hollow bone,
the prophet talks

when life meets death,
the guilty talk,
when shadows fall
on marble ground

believe in you
I'll eat my tongue
I'll give you everything
my broken head

believe in you
believe in you

lies are easy meat

walls contain nothing
profit is an ugly world
reality... reality...

immaculate conception is an ugly joke
and the angel Gabriel
the holy lamb of god
rites..
lies..
the name of the fearless
easy meat
I believe in myself
I kill
I am a wheel
I am blind
I am your mother
I am control




I believe...
the power of this sign.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Download's song The Turin Cloud are full of metaphors and symbolism that speaks to the nuances of life and death. The opening line, "I'll speak to you and I'll eat your tongue," is a metaphorical reference to speaking in a way that silences or consumes the listener. The next line, "cast aside thoughts you have of me, believe in you," encourages the listener to let go of preconceived notions and have faith in their own inner voice.


The lyrics then refer to wisdom coming from a "hollow bone" and the talk of a "prophet," referencing the idea of finding truth from a higher power. The lines "when life meets death, the guilty talk" speak to the way people often feel guilty or vulnerable when confronted with their own mortality. The final lines, "lies are easy meat, walls contain nothing, profit is an ugly world, reality" are a commentary on the emptiness of materialism and the need to embrace reality.


The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but ultimately they encourage the listener to trust their own instincts, seek wisdom from within, and reject false notions of truth for the sake of material gain.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll speak to you and
I will communicate with you openly and honestly


I'll eat your tongue,
I will use my words to silence you or make you submit to my will


cast aside thoughts
reject any preconceived notions or prejudices you may have about me and my actions


you have of me
based on your assumptions or limited knowledge of me


believe in you
have faith in yourself and trust your own intuition


if wisdom calls,
if your innate wisdom or intuition speaks to you


from hollow bone,
from a clear and unobstructed source


the prophet talks
listen to the voice inside of you that knows what is true and right


when life meets death,
when the cycle of life comes to an end


the guilty talk,
those who feel remorse or responsibility will confess or seek forgiveness


when shadows fall
when darkness or uncertainty looms


on marble ground
in a place of finality or monumentality


I'll eat my tongue
I will keep my secrets or suffering hidden, even if it causes me pain


I'll give you everything
I will be transparent and honest in my dealings with you


my broken head
my mind may be damaged or unstable


lies are easy meat
deception is readily available and tempting


walls contain nothing
structures or barriers are ultimately meaningless


profit is an ugly world
the pursuit of personal gain can have negative consequences


reality... reality...
the presence of a harsh, unchangeable truth


immaculate conception is an ugly joke
the idea of a miraculous or divine conception is ridiculous


and the angel Gabriel
even religious or spiritual figures may not have your best interests at heart


the holy lamb of god
the idea of a sacrificial savior may be flawed or unrealistic


rites..
religious or ceremonial traditions


lies..
deception or falsehoods


the name of the fearless
fearlessness can be a source of power or inspiration


easy meat
an easy target or victim


I believe in myself
I have faith in my own abilities and worth


I kill
I am capable of violence or destruction


I am a wheel
I am part of a larger system or cycle


I am blind
I may be ignorant or unaware of certain truths


I am your mother
I may provide guidance, nurture, or protection


I am control
I have the power to influence or direct situations or people


I believe...
I have faith in something beyond myself


the power of this sign.
the significance or authority of this symbol or message




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