Judith (A Perfect Circle song)

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"Judith" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Mer de Noms. The single was released as a 1-track compact disc single in North America, and a 4-track single on both disc and vinyl format in Australia.

Background

Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity.[1][2]

Composition

"Judith" features guitar riffs sliding over complex rhythms and breakdowns. The song's lyrics are deeply personal and express palpable anger. They touch on Maynard's mother, who became reliant on a wheelchair following a stroke, and have him conveying incredulity that she could still maintain her belief in God despite her suffering.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Judith" was directed by David Fincher, the director of Fight Club, Se7en, and music videos for Aerosmith, Madonna, and the Wallflowers.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Judith" – 4:03
  2. "Magdalena" (live) – 4:15
  3. "Breña" (live) – 4:04
  4. "Orestes" (demo) – 3:24

Charts

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Chart performance for "Judith"
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[4] 5

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