What does Hole in the Earth mean?

Deftones: Hole in the Earth Meaning

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Hole in the Earth Lyrics

Can you explain to me how
You're so evil, how?
It's too late for me now

There's a hole in the earth, I'm out
There's a hole in the earth, I'm out

Can you explain to me now?
If you're still able, well
(It's time) I think you know the...

  1. anonymous
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    Sep 28th 2017 !⃝

    Deftones lead singer Chino Moreno explained that this song is a reference to the turmoil they went through making the Saturday Night Wrist album. About a year into recording, Moreno felt it wasn't up to standard and started putting his efforts into his ambient music side project, Team Sleep. Moreno was also going through a divorce and doing a lot of speed, which didn't help. "Hole in the Earth" was Moreno's way of addressing that challenges he and his bandmates faced to make the record. Chino says he didn't explain his lyrics to the band until after the album was recorded.

  2. anonymous
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    Jul 7th 2017 !⃝

    I think its about the relativity of time in its relationship to space. Gravity affects time and space. He hates all his friends due to them not seeing how little time a life has. He wonders why they don't see it. Says its too late for him now due to fact he understands. I.e.ignorance is bliss.

  3. anonymous
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    May 11th 2011 !⃝

    This song is about being in a K hole.


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