Puscifer - Bread And Circus

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{Verse 1}
Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning
Long ago we all traded, regretfully abdicated
Our voice and our light
Self-sovereignty
Charge our command and means
Trade it all for bread and circus

{Refrain}
Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning

{Verse 2}
The pawns and powers that be
Play checkers, chess and monopoly
(The pawns and powers that be play checkers, chеss, and—)
For keeps, for life, for all
To the death, for our sеrvility

{Bridge}
Acquiescent and idling
Predestinated circling
Romulus and Remus paradox
Trade it all for nothing more than

{Verse 3}
((?...))
Concessions, fireworks
Pageantry and glitter
Gladiators and jesters, just entertainers
Bread and circus

{Chorus}
Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning
Acquiescent and idling
Predestinated circling
Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning
Acquiescent and idling
Predestinated circling

Release Date: November 12, 2021

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Puscifer is a band of Maynard James Keenan, who is most known for his work with the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. Keenan used to be the only permanent member, he considers the project to be his “creative subconscious.”

As of their October 30, 2020 release Existential Reckoning, the band is, in regards to its members, described as follows:

Puscifer is:
Maynard James KeenanMat MitchellCarina Round Keenan describes Puscifer as “simply a playground for the various voices in my head, {…} a space with no clear or discernible goals, {…} where my Id, Ego, and Anima all come together to exchange cookie recipes.”

Puscifer’s original name was Umlaut, “a premiere improvisational hardcore band.” Although the band name has never been publicly explained, given the subject matter of some of the earlier lyrics, it can be assumed that it’S a composition of “Pussy” and “Lucifer”.