The band is named after the album "Master of Reality" by Black Sabbath.
After its first incarnation - which consisted of Chris Goss, Tim Harrington, Vinnie Ludovico and Googe - broke apart in 1989, the band developed into a band with alternating lineups. Masters of Reality resurfaced making headlines when former Cream drumming-legend Ginger Baker joined the band on their second album Sunrise on the Sufferbus which was recorded in 1992. Although the band landed a Top 10 chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" Baker left the band only one year later. Victor Indrizzo, at that time drummer for Circus of Power, was asked to join and fill the vacant spot and agreed.
Goss' connection to Queens of the Stone Age resulted from producing Kyuss albums and in the collaborative CD Deep in the Hole in 2001, and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album Flak 'n' Flight.
Since their formation, Masters of Reality has made very different kinds of music, ranging from Stoner metal over progressive art rock to Beatlesque pop music.
Besides his involvement with this "project", frontman Chris Goss is also a very important producer (Kyuss, Soulwax, Melissa Auf der Maur, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster etc.) and has contributed to many other bands in the Palm Desert Scene and beyond.
Dominó
Masters of Reality Lyrics
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I can feel the tension
Everybody on me
Like I'm some kinda suspect
It's gotten me to thinkin'
Life's some kinda survival
Hell, that'll be the day
When love is my rival
To the Himalayas
I'll find a little ruby
To waste my time with and...
Paint me a picture
And make it the devil
We'll run down the hole if
The roof ain't level
Domino
Domino
Well, I'm shit outta luck today man
Now I'm callin' in my favors
Seems that I can't chew on whipped cream
Without me wakin' up some neighbor who'll...
Paint me a picture
And make it the devil
We'll run down the hole if
The roof ain't level
Domino's fallin'
Black spiders spinnin'
The white gloves flashin'
And I ain't winnin'
Domino
Domino
The lyrics to "Domino" by Masters of Reality address the pressures of everyday life and the desire to escape them. Walking down the street, the singer can feel the tension of everyone around him, as if they view him as a suspect. He reflects on the idea that life is only about survival, and he dreams of a day when love will be his rival. His desire to escape this reality leads him to daydream about traveling to the Himalayas, where he'll find a little ruby to waste his time with.
The chorus of the song, "Domino," suggests that the singer is feeling like he's stuck in a situation where things keep falling apart - like dominos - and he can't seem to win. He's calling in favors and trying to find a way out, but things just keep getting worse. The bridge of the song brings a macabre twist, with the singer asking for someone to "paint me a picture and make it the devil," suggesting that he's willing to embrace the darker side of things in order to escape his struggles. The final repetition of "domino" in the song implies that the singer is resigned to the fact that his situation is out of his control, and he's just waiting for the inevitable to happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down the street
I am navigating through the public space
I can feel the tension
I am experiencing the unease and anxiety present in this environment
Everybody on me
I am receiving heightened attention and scrutiny from those around me
Like I'm some kinda suspect
I am being perceived as a guilty or suspicious figure
It's gotten me to thinkin'
The situation has inspired a need for reflection and introspection
Life's some kinda survival
Existence is a fight for survival and success
Hell, that'll be the day
It is highly unlikely that love will ever be my adversary
When love is my rival
When the forces of love are directly opposed to me
Get me on a plane
I desire to board an aircraft
To the Himalayas
Specifically destined for the Himalayan Mountains
I'll find a little ruby
My intentions in traveling involve finding a particular gem
To waste my time with and...
This will serve as a pastime or frivolous activity
Paint me a picture
Create a vivid image in my mind
And make it the devil
Infuse this image with an evil or wicked character
We'll run down the hole if
If we are faced with an unfavorable situation
The roof ain't level
If the circumstances surrounding us are not stable and reliable
Well, I'm shit outta luck today man
I am currently experiencing an unfortunate turn of events
Now I'm callin' in my favors
I am enlisting the help of those who owe me a debt
Seems that I can't chew on whipped cream
I am unable to perform even minor pleasures like eating whipped cream
Without me wakin' up some neighbor who'll...
My actions have consequences and may disturb those around me
Domino's fallin'
The chain of events is unfolding in a rapid and uncontrollable manner
Black spiders spinnin'
Dark forces are at work, engaging in deceit and manipulation
The white gloves flashin'
A sign of ostentatious wealth or status
And I ain't winnin'
I am at a disadvantage and failing to achieve my goals
Domino
The events have reached a critical point
Domino
The outcome is inevitable and uncontrollable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GOSS, HARRINGTON
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