His music is featured in the horror film Sinister starring Ethan Hawke.
A Body of Water
Judgehydrogen Lyrics
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To the infamy of your name something has happened
I’d rather you dead then telling me now…
I’d rather you dead then telling me now…
I want to show you the piano wire in my hands
Or perhaps the violent mirror you fancy
Because you’ve had so many and I so few…
I want to show you my marvelous fossil collection
Of ancient creatures and friends long gone
Aquatic animals of uncertain origin…
Aquatic animals of uncertain origin…
I want to show you my polluted rivers
And the shallow pond from which they ebb
A body of water filled with black ink…
A body of water filled with black ink…
I want to show you the oculus that watches from above
All our actions observed and meticulously recorded
They have the eyes that see…
They have the eyes that see…
I want to show you how my heart has soured
And the fetid matter that coats my tongue
Through the ribcage I am released…
Through the ribcage I am released…
The lyrics of Judgehydrogen's song A Body of Water are haunting and cryptic, leaving the listener with a sense of unease as the song progresses. The first stanza seems to be speaking to an individual, with the first lines declaring the desire to show them the "folly" of their ways. The second line suggests that something has occurred which has tarnished this person's reputation and made them infamous. The repetition of the line "I'd rather you dead then telling me now" implies a sense of betrayal or disillusionment with this person, accentuated by the desire to show them the "piano wire" or "violent mirror" and the jealousy of the number of experiences the person has had compared to the singer.
The next stanza takes a sharp turn as the lyrics describe the singer's "marvelous fossil collection" which includes "aquatic animals of uncertain origin". These lines suggest a sense of nostalgia or longing for creatures and friends that are long gone, and the fact that they were aquatic might indicate a sense of loss or yearning for a past that was fluid and constantly changing. However, the lyrics quickly return to the sense of unease with "polluted rivers" and a "body of water filled with black ink". The singer's collection and memories seem to be tainted by the current state of the world and the environment, further emphasizing the overall bleak tone of the song.
The final stanza speaks to the singer's emotional state, describing a "heart...soured" and a "fetid matter" coating their tongue. The imagery here is particularly vivid, and the mention of the "ribcage" suggests that the singer is being released from some sort of internal prison. The final line "Through the ribcage I am released" is particularly ambiguous and haunting, leaving the listener with a sense of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to show you the folly of your ways
I want to make you realize the foolishness of your actions
To the infamy of your name something has happened
Something has occurred that has caused your reputation to become infamous
I’d rather you dead then telling me now…
I would rather you be dead than reveal something to me at this moment
I’d rather you dead then telling me now…
I would rather you be dead than reveal something to me at this moment
I want to show you the piano wire in my hands
I want you to see that I have the ability to harm you with this wire
Or perhaps the violent mirror you fancy
Or maybe I want to show you something that will disturb you, such as a violent image in a mirror
Because you’ve had so many and I so few…
Because you have experienced so many things and I have not experienced as much
Because you’ve had so many and I so few…
Because you have experienced so many things and I have not experienced as much
I want to show you my marvelous fossil collection
I want to share my impressive collection of fossils with you
Of ancient creatures and friends long gone
These fossils represent creatures and individuals who have been gone for a long time
Aquatic animals of uncertain origin…
These fossils come from aquatic animals whose origins are unclear
Aquatic animals of uncertain origin…
These fossils come from aquatic animals whose origins are unclear
I want to show you my polluted rivers
I want you to see the rivers that have become contaminated under my watch
And the shallow pond from which they ebb
I want you to also see the pond that is the source of these polluted rivers
A body of water filled with black ink…
This body of water has become so polluted that it appears black like ink
A body of water filled with black ink…
This body of water has become so polluted that it appears black like ink
I want to show you the oculus that watches from above
I want to make you aware of the observant and detail-oriented watch of an authority figure
All our actions observed and meticulously recorded
All of our actions are being scrutinized and recorded with great attention to detail
They have the eyes that see…
These authority figures possess a keen sense of observation
They have the eyes that see…
These authority figures possess a keen sense of observation
I want to show you how my heart has soured
I want you to understand how my heart has become bitter and negative over time
And the fetid matter that coats my tongue
I want you to see how this negative feeling has affected my speech and demeanor
Through the ribcage I am released…
I feel as if I have been set free by expressing these negative emotions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Justin Zebulon Hellickson
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@ChubbzTV
Let's have a pool party guys
@solomon-yadaiisrael5833
They might just HANG you like they did the sister..look it up lol hangs black young lady....But she might have been tricked into come and kicking it
@komorioni
watch out for mr.boogie on the pool
@b3caus3ISaidS0
Cool, who's bringing the cinder blocks?
@velvetwurm8256
Used to have this song in my playlist, had to skip it the moment the first sound played whenever I was walking out at night. The fact that just that first sound had the ability to terrify me that much shows how fantastic this song is
@MannyKunV
its criminal how little subs and views this channel has. music like this is what sold the first Sinister movie to be so horrifying during those 8mm scenes
@spata6981
Music went perfectly with the Pool Party tape from Sinister. You can't breathe, see, or talk. Beautiful.
@judgehydrogen
Many Thanks my friend.
@michaelolz
When I first heard this in the Sinister Pool Party sequence, I swear this is me just being honest, it seemed to fit very well because the vocals sounded like eternally damned Beach Boys. That's not an insult, by the way. This is me saying you're absolutely brilliant, sir.
@sevaura8887
Amazing song. I am strangely hypnotized by it.