'Judith'
by A Perfect Circle

You're such an inspiration for the ways
That I'll never ever choose to be
Oh so many ways for me to show you
How the savior has abandoned you
Fuck your God
Your Lord and your Christ
He did this
Took all you had and
Left you this way
Still you pray, you never stray
Never taste of the fruit
You never thought to question why

It's not like you killed someone
It's not like you drove a hateful spear into his side
Praise the one who left you
Broken down and paralyzed
He did it all for you
He did it all for you

Oh so many many ways for me to show you
How your dogma has abandoned you
Pray to your Christ, to your god
Never taste of the fruit
Never stray, never break
Never---choke on a lie
Even though he's the one who did this to you
You never thought to question why

Not like you killed someone
It's Not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side
Talk to Jesus Christ
As if he knows the reasons why
He did it all for you
Did it all for you
He did it all for you..

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This song is far more powerful than it is given credit for. Whiney fucking wannabes and emo kids and skaters have turned this into something that's just anti-establishment when its more than that.

Maynard James Keenan's mother was named Judith. She was a very religous person. She became paralyzed (from either a stroke or a car accident) and she still remained devout (and even moreso than before). MJK thought this was strange and this song is apparently an expression of those feelings. He's basically saying that she was faithful her whole life and all yet she was 'thanked' by being paralyzed.

Overall, though, the song is about blind faith.

If you're a member of ANY religion, you are prone to being blindly faithful. Say what philosophical things you will but it is true. Those who believe that their way is great but admit that there is no way they can say for sure it is the only way or the right way are not in this category in my mind (or at least they tend not to be).
No matter who you are or what you believe or what you're a part of, question it. You may find that you were right all along but the least you can do is TRULY question it. Be objective.

Some say this song could be about a relationship and I certainly see that. Esspecially a relationship that has either gone bad or has ended.

Just for the record, I used to have a dog named Judith (named for this song) but she died of Parvo as a pup. She was a great pup, though.

Interpret it for youself, though. This song wasn't meant to offend or anything, just to try my best to get a few things across.
And by all means, read these lyrics a few times over. Don't just read the parts you think sound cool. Read 'em all.

Close your mouth. Open your mind.

-=The Prynce