A Warm Place (3:22)
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A Warm Place can be regarded as the turning point of the album. It is the only instrumental, discounting the practically inaudible spoken words at the beginning. Its tranquil and soothing nature highly contrasts with the other tracks on the album, which all contain loud and angry parts.
The previous track, “Big Man With A Gun,” is arguably the most chaotic on the album. The narrator asserts his power and domination over samples of tortured screams. The last instance of “nothing can stop me now” in the album is shouted, and this is perhaps his last straw (no pun intended). At just over a minute and a half, “Big Man With A Gun” suddenly collapses, and “A Warm Place” starts immediately.
The narrator has begun a drastic change in point of view. He experiences a moment of clarity to truly consider his situation in a way unhindered by intoxicants, or perhaps enhanced by them. Backed by the melancholy piano tune, he realizes who he has become and what he has done. He had known subconsciously before, and he had voiced the varying attributes (the title of “The Becoming” being the most obvious example), but he had not yet come to grips with the real consequences of his character and actions, which differ from the extreme views he had expressed previously. “Warm” contrasts with the cold, indifferent quality of machines, which are sampled throughout the album. This “warm place” relates to the womb or to the rise in body temperature during intercourse, where life begins.
The previous track, “Big Man With A Gun,” is arguably the most chaotic on the album. The narrator asserts his power and domination over samples of tortured screams. The last instance of “nothing can stop me now” in the album is shouted, and this is perhaps his last straw (no pun intended). At just over a minute and a half, “Big Man With A Gun” suddenly collapses, and “A Warm Place” starts immediately.
The narrator has begun a drastic change in point of view. He experiences a moment of clarity to truly consider his situation in a way unhindered by intoxicants, or perhaps enhanced by them. Backed by the melancholy piano tune, he realizes who he has become and what he has done. He had known subconsciously before, and he had voiced the varying attributes (the title of “The Becoming” being the most obvious example), but he had not yet come to grips with the real consequences of his character and actions, which differ from the extreme views he had expressed previously. “Warm” contrasts with the cold, indifferent quality of machines, which are sampled throughout the album. This “warm place” relates to the womb or to the rise in body temperature during intercourse, where life begins.
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DevinConner wrote:
What a great song!!! I heard it for the first time just the summer and wished i wolud if heard it sooner
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tdiitd wrote:
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Zealant wrote:
last comforts
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into_the_shades wrote:
this one in particular tends to hit the spot every time..
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DaviisM wrote:
soo magic :D
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artelokte wrote:
Mistrzostwo !!!
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nindzowka wrote:
great!!
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la_foret wrote:
could be a desert, could be the arctic. clear sky painted in sunset gradient, racing clouds and sharp air and echo echo echo, no other human any near. wow do i ever sound pretentious, but i love this.
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ScarlettkLove wrote:
this song is pure perfection, I could listen to it until my dying day ^^ can't believe it was created with human hands
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StigAnder wrote:
My favourite song.
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elliedimmesdale wrote:
it s outstanding
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Kimberly-Jade wrote:
my happy song...it just takes me away, then the drums kick in for Eraser and the fucking aggression takes over once again
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emmax1991 wrote:
One of the best tracks on the Downward Spiral without a doubt, the song sums up the warmth of finding peace with yourself perfectly.
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Danielcarmoo wrote:
It's so beautiful... I want to go to a desert in a cool night and listen this song.
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Hollow_MarkeD wrote:
I don't like much of his stuff but this is sublime.
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FireSaiyan0013 wrote:
Beautiful song.
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yormomsonmydick wrote:
yessss.
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Blackendsun wrote:
Been awhile!
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blackdeath_81 wrote:
I love this
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deerhorns wrote:
perfect
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