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- Cotopaxi Lyrics

When Sanskrit was my mother tongue
Scarabs filled my pillow
Tarmac strips to pave for them
And thrones from which to teach
And in that pulse the future said
The story had been spun
You wet your bed so sleep in it
Cards can't make a house

And up that hill go the last of my crumbs
We'll be lucky if we eat tonight
And up that hill go the last of my crumbs
That's why I'll magnify a hole...

When light years came
And light years passed
Tugging on the brink
Spoils reported missing
Put down in its sleep
Strangled in the background
Fitted for a mask
The future won't believe you
Past the ransom fast

And up the hill go the last of my crumbs
We'll be lucky if we eat tonight
And up that hill go the last of my crumbs
that's why I'll magnify a hole...

Don't beat around the pulpit
There is no lost and found
Where is the devil waiting
Trying to disguise...
I've seen what you used to look like
But down here you won't survive

I've got the weight of half of the world
Don't stop dragging the lake, don't stop dragging the lake
I won't come home
if you can't come home
Even if you make a grave with my name
I've got the weight of half of the world
You better keep on looking for me
I won't come home
if you can't come home
Don't stop dragging the lake, don't stop dragging the lake

And up the hill go the last of my crumbs
We'll be lucky if we eat tonight
And up that hill go the last of my crumbs
that's when I'll magnify a hole...

Find me the head
And I'll show you the body
Lay it to rest
Don't say you’re sorry

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Facts about Cotopaxi

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Who wrote Cotopaxi lyrics?


Cotopaxi is written by Cedric Bixler, Omar Rodriguez.
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When was Cotopaxi released?


It is first released on June 22, 2009 as part of Mars Volta's album "Octahedron" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Cotopaxi lyrics?


When we look deeper into its meaning, the track 'Cotopaxi' by The Mars Volta explores the existential struggle of man and the weight of his past through metaphors and captivating pictures such as 'dragging the lake' and 'magnifying a hole' which illustrate the extreme effort to cope with the issues and the pressure coming from the past. The lyrical content of Cotopaxi is characterized by the expressions of suffering, doubt, contemplation, loneliness, and fury. Simultaneously, the composition illustrates the dynamics of mourning and despair as posited by the quest to find existence, the encumbrance and battle, and the relentlessness and rebellion. The narrative speaks of adult-like themes and contains blood imagery while at the same time, some strong words may be considered unsuitable for the hearing of children. The line 'magnify a hole (In your abdomen)' and 'Find me the head And I'll show you the body' are indicative of the use of violent imagery while 'You wet your bed so sleep in it' and 'Don't beat around the pulpit' portray strong language and somewhat disturbing imagery as well.
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Which genre is Cotopaxi?


Cotopaxi falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Cotopaxi?


Cotopaxi song length is 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Cedric Bixler, Omar Rodriguez
Record Label(s): 2009 Warner Bros Records Inc
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