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Deftones – Diamond Eyes
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This is the opening track to Deftones‘ sixth album Diamond Eyes. Diamond Eyes being the first album to be recorded without their former bassist, Chino probably wanted to make his
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Deftones – Nosebleed
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[Verse 1] / No mean no, lie now, then find what you get / You're no good / You sit around and throw a fucking fit / We are here, onto you / You're so far, you're fucking gone / [
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Deftones – Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
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This song is based on an old Depeche Mode song called ‘Never Let Me Down Again’ about just forgetting all your troubles and leaving on a trip with close friends on a road trip type
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Current Joys – bb put on deftones
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[Verse 1] / I don't wanna fuck, I just wanna vibe / Baby, put on Deftones, look me in the eyes / I don't wanna be alone, we can take it slow / I can be your daddy, you can be my
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Deftones – Korea
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“Korea” is the eighth track of Deftones' flagship album, White Pony. The band’s frontman Chino Moreno is singing about his infatuation with strippers, drugs, and specifically white
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Deftones – Lhabia
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“Lhabia” is the second track from Deftones' sophomore effort Around the Fur. The most interesting thing about this track is the distorted lyrics that lead singer Chino Moreno
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Deftones – Teenager
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This song is about how Chino fell for this girl (“I climbed your arms”), how she ignored him and didn’t return that love (“And you moved away”), and how this killed him inside.
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Deftones – Rickets
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[Intro] / It's so simple to look at / Every little thing I do wrong / It's so simple to overlook / Every little thing I do right / Right? / [Verse 1] / I think too much / I feed
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Deftones – Prince
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The 6th track on Diamond Eyes
This song seems to be about being worshiped by die-hard fans represented in a more exaggerated sinister manner.
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Deftones – Leathers
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The first single from Deftones' seventh album, Koi No Yokan, Leathers was released roughly two months before the album itself.
This song along with the song Rosemary were later re
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Deftones – Minerva
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Minerva is the lead single from Deftone’s self-titled fourth studio album. The name comes from Minerva, the Roman Goddess of wisdom, war, art, schools, and commerce. She was the
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Deftones – Poltergeist
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This is the fourth track off Deftones' 2012 album Koi No Yokan.
The title “Poltergeist” is a German term for a loud, raucous ghost or spirit that would randomly disturb others by
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Deftones – Elite
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“Elite” is the third track from American alternative metal Deftones' third album White Pony, their highest selling album to date. While the album marked a significant growth in the
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Deftones – Lotion
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This is the 7th track on Around The Fur. Chino said the song is aimed specifically on someone, but did not want to mention who.
We can assume it’s about the music industry as a
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Deftones – Ohms
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“Ohms” is the title track and lead single off of Deftones' ninth studio album. It’s the band’s first collaboration with producer Terry Date since their unreleased 2008 studio album
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Deftones – Royal
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[Refrain 1] / Complex priestess, come down / Contact, reach us, go wild / [Verse 1] / I've chased your name / I've sailed / All through space / Watch this / [Refrain 2] / Come down
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Deftones – Tempest
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“Tempest” is the second single off of Deftones' Koi No Yokan.
The lyrics suggest that the song revolves around the idea of the end of the world. Considering the song was released
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Deftones – Swerve City
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“Swerve City” is a single and the opening track off of Deftones' Koi No Yokan.
The song seems to be about a girl with the ability to easily convince/soothe others (most likely
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Deftones – Xerces
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[Verse 1] / Universe surrounds / When you're ready / It waits for us to / To leave this earth / Come on, they're calling your name / Out / I don't know / I could stay or leave
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Deftones – Romantic Dreams
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[Verse 1] / Process your constant changing phases / I watch them releasing right on cue / In time, in sync / Tonight, the stage is yours / [Refrain] / So why wait to discover your
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Deftones – Lifter
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[Verse 1] / Watch me with your eyes / Been giving God a bit of fire / I want to be just like you / Then I'd be cool, maybe not, but / We lift our eyes, big surprise / Kiss me
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Deftones – Rocket Skates
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“Rocket Skates” is the 1st single released for Diamond Eyes.
Lead singer Chino Moreno told Spin magazine this is one of his favorite tracks off of Diamond Eyes. He said it is a “
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Deftones – Feiticeira
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Chino Moreno sings here from the perspective of a person who has been kidnapped. He explained on Deftones World: “It’s named after a Brazilian female, but its lyrically about a
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Deftones – Dai the Flu
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Former bassist Chi Cheng’s full name was Chi Leng Dai Cheng. The song was originally titled Before the Flu.
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Deftones – Genesis
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[Verse 1] / I reject / Both sides of what I'm being told / I've seen right through / Now I watch how wild it gets / I finally achieve / Balance, balance, balance, balance
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Deftones – Bloody Cape
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[Verse 1] / In waves the ships have all sailed to the sea / Well, do you wanna wait or leave with me tonight / Cross your heart and pray / The ocean will take us all the way in / [
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Deftones (Ft. Max Cavalera) – Headup
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“Headup” is the 9th track on Deftones' sophomore LP Around the Fur. It features Max Cavalera of Soulfly on additional vocals. It was written by Max and Chino Moreno as a form of
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Deftones – Ceremony
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[Verse 1] / How can't you see this is the end? / Let's face the truth, it's obvious / A different morning, the same charade / Tell me, what's left? / [Refrain] / It's an illusion
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Deftones – Goon Squad
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Goon Squad is the 10th track on Koi No Yokan
Starting with the similar calm style as Rosemary, although it is a lot heavier.
We could interpret that the song is about Deftones as
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Deftones – Entombed
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[Verse 1] / From the day you arrived / I've remained by your side / In chains, entombed / [Chorus] / Placed inside, safe and sound / Shapes and colors are all I see / [Verse 2
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Deftones – Drive
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[Verse 1] / Who's gonna tell you when / It's too late? / Who's gonna tell you things / Aren't so great? / [Chorus] / You can't go on / Thinkin' that nothing's wrong / And who's
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Deftones (Ft. Jerry Cantrell) – Phantom Bride
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Phantom Bride features Jerry Cantrell, guitarist for grunge legends Alice in Chains. He takes Deftones into a realm they’ve seldom explored before… the guitar solo. This is another
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Deftones – Beware
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[Verse 1] / You should know (by now), really / That this could end, really / You should know I could never make it work / (Wake up) It's pretend, really / Really (There) / [Pre-
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Deftones – One Weak
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[Verse 1] / Nerve, here I borned / Feeding on his lung / Verve is his curse / Because he wanted to meet Christ alone / Here, you're no good / We could be so flown / Misunderstood
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Deftones – Battle-Axe
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[Verse 1] / I want to sleep / If you are awake / Still making believe / That you aren't at all crazy / [Chorus] / And if you don't believe I think you should / You'd make me so
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Deftones – Fist
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Track #11 on Deftones‘ 1995 debut album Adrenaline, the lyrics to 'Fist’ start around 2:00 into the song and are mostly whispered until the final part.
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Deftones – Good Morning Beautiful
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The song seems to about Chino in a relationship while still on a high amount of drugs only to see it fall apart. However, the band hasn’t commented on what the song is about.
This
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Deftones – Graphic Nature
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[Verse 1] / Leave your drape open / Let me inside / Guess I'm confused more or less / Shed some light / And tell me your secret / How are you trained? / I promise you I can keep it
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Deftones – Moana
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[Verse 1] / Somehow calm / As she walks onstage / Her entire empire / Becomes your taste / Your taste / Show me / [Chorus] / Come / Let me know what you're like / Let me know what
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Deftones – Combat
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[Verse 1] / This time the finger's pointed right at you / Whose side are you on, whose side are you on? / I ask you what side since you pointed it out / What side are you on what
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Deftones – Xenon
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The 7th song off Gore, weaves through Chino Moreno’s mind as he is having issues with a girl, she is the one at fault, killing the fate of their relationship.
The track’s title
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