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1994-2006 Chaos Years

***1994–2006 Chaos Years*** is a retrospective compilation album from extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad. The album contains tracks from all of the band's studio albums, as well as a DVD with live footage and music videos. The album had a European release on March 31, 2008.

All of the songs were hand-picked by the band members and remastered by Devin Townsend.

### Audio CD

1. "S.Y.L." (4:47)
2. "In the Rainy Season" (4:37)
3. "Velvet Kevorkian" (1:17)
4. "All Hail the New Flesh" (5:24)
5. "Oh My Fucking God" (3:34)
6. "Detox" (5:37)
7. "Relentless" (3:03)
8. "Rape Song" (3:09)
9. "Aftermath" (6:46)
10. "Imperial" (2:17)
11. "Skeksis" (6:42)
12. "Shitstorm" (4:21)
13. "Love?" (4:53)
14. "You Suck" (2:40)
15. "Wrong Side" (3:35)
16. "Almost Again" (3:43)
17. "Satan's Ice Cream Truck" (2:34)

### DVD

**Live at the Download Festival - UK - 2006**

1. "Imperial"
2. "Velvet Kevorkian"
3. "All Hail the New Flesh"
4. "Wrong Side"
5. "Aftermath"
6. "Love?"
7. "Polyphony/The New Black"
8. "In the Rainy Season"
**More Live Stuff**
9. "S.Y.L." (Live at the Roxy in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 2001)
10. "Detox" (Live at the Roxy in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 2001)
11. "Home Nucleonics" (Live at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Canada, 2004)
12. "Love?" (Live at the Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, New Jersey, 2005)
13. "All Hail the New Flesh" (Live at Zeche Carl in Essen, Germany, 2005)
14. "Skeksis" (Live at the Flame Fest in Bologna, Italy, 2006)
**Promo Music Videos**
15. "S.Y.L."
16. "Detox"
17. "Relentless"
18. "Love?"
19. "Zen"
20. "Wrong Side"
21. "Almost Again"

## Personnel

* Gene Hoglan – percussion, drums
* Will Knapp – production
* Dr. Kevin McBride – production
* Jamie Meyer – keyboards
* Jim Parsons – production
* Marcus Rogers – direction, production
* Jed Simon – guitar
* Doug Spangenberg – direction
* Byron Stroud – bass
* Devin Townsend – guitar, vocals, production, mastering, video production, track compilation
* Adrian White – drums
* Dave Young Orchestra – keyboards

## References

1. ↑ Strapping Young Lad *1994-2006 Chaos Years* due in March
N9

***"N9"*** is the sixth song from the Devin Townsend album *Ziltoid the Omniscient*, released in 2007. Its title is short for "Nebulo 9."

## Appearances

* *Ziltoid the Omniscient* (original studio recording)
* *Rockband 3* (downloadable content)

## Versions

### N9 (Rockband 3)

The dialogue was re-recorded specifically for the video game, though the musical content remains the same.

## Lyrics

```
    Say to me,
    Eternally,
    Explain to me,
    Infinity,
    (Nine!)
    Stay with me,
    Eternally,
    Explain to me,
    Infinity,
    So cold.
    So far.
    Time slows,
    Time for...
    It's so beautiful...
    So beautiful...
    Into my life,
    So right.

    [Ziltoid:] I feel so...vulnerable. You have not seen the last of me!
    You have not seen the last of Ziltoid!

```
Traestorz

***"Traestorz"*** is a song from the *Stuff That Was Almost Stuff* disc of *Contain Us*, released in 2011. It is a b-side that developed into part of "The Mighty Masturbator" on *Deconstruction*.

It is one of the longest tracks Townsend has ever released.

## Appearances

* *Contain Us* (original studio recording)
* Most of the first half was used for The Mighty Masturbator
* The Beginning is the same as Deconstruction at 4:35 on the song

## Lyrics

(Link to YouTube: HERE)

```
You alright?, What's this?, What's this? ( well, well, well, well )

( the creepy cool bit )

( chunky guitars )

( end of TMM part )

( more chunky guitars :P )

INFINITY! ( x14 )

when your entire criticisms become reality, you know
it goes back to your childhood and you feel like your mind isn't right
you know there right and the options are limited
your the only thing that becomes real
its what you manifest and every manifestation becomes your realityy
go

GO!
(go, go ,go) (repeat)

the universe it goes away
all the other time it goes away
the universe it goes away
all the other time it goes away

come on somebody
come down and see your thee only one

the universe it goes away
all the other time it goes away
the universe it goes away
all the other time it goes away

come down and seee this woorrldddd
(straight out!)
the universe it goes away

hit

all the other time it goes away
gone away

(dubstep drop)

and I see you call
and I see you call
and I see you CALL!!

to on and on the other time it goes away
the universe it goes away
to on and on the other time it goes away

(gone x 9)

yeeaaha

sola fire watsafireeeeooooo
asa asella asella asella asella asella (Repeat & fades)

sticks and stone fades in  :)
```
Moon

***"Moon"*** is the fifth song from the Casualties of Cool self-titled album, released in 2014.

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend and Ché Aimee Dorval

## Appearances

* *Casualties of Cool* (original studio recording, live recording)

## Versions

### Moon (Live)

Available on *Casualties of Cool* reissue bonus DVD, recorded live in 2014 at the Union Chapel.

## Lyrics

```
    So we are
    I corrode
    So we are…

    Are we so pure at the centre of your love?
    I want to crash on your shore, you’re sure.

```
Gump

**"Gump"** is the first track from the Devin Townsend Project bonus album Holding Patterns, released 2016.
**Song Credit**

* Words and music: Devin Townsend

## Appearances

* Transcendence bonus disc
* Transcendence vinyl edition

## Lyrics

```
Lay waste to a feeling
Lifetimes old
Lay awake at night
Afraid of everything that you know

Brave face to a new world
I know you - lay awake at night
Afraid of everybody you know
So goodbye to everything that you know

Sing:

I am now with the mountain
I am now home

Be afraid of the right God?
Shame on you!
Lay awake at night
Ashamed of everything that you do...

Stay in bed till you know when you're gonna,
Put this into motion
Or lay in wait for more -
The mother of the venomous core
...just say goodbye to all the things that you fear

Sing it:

I am now with the mountain
I am now home
I am now only wandering
I am one with the world's heart

Golden you, go and fly...

When we last met who was I?
I'm sorry we no longer see eye to eye
The energy to keep you in while keeping myself out
I'm sorry how you'll take this
But I just don't have the patience anymore

Turn away, turn away!
Go through the fire!

I am now with the mountain
I am now home
I am now only wandering
I am one with the world's heart

For this, I will keep wandering!

```
Genesis

**"Genesis"** is the second track from the Devin Townsend album **Empath**, released 2019.

**Song Credit**

Words and music: Devin Townsend

## Appearances

* Empath 2019
* Empath Deluxe Edition 2019
* Empath Ultimate Edition 2019

## Lyrics

```
If you're saying in your mind: 'You're better off dead'
Well before the madness comes to claim your name

A million years would go by

(Tell us a story): What could I say? What should I say?
It took all my words and my fantasy worlds and at the heart of all there was nothing

How they meet their maker is their right while they're alive
So, it's beautiful!

Let there be light
Let there be moon
Let there be stars and let there be you
Let there be monsters, let there be pain
Let us begin to live again

From the top to the bottom: Genesis

I: beyond the universe, I: beyond the mind

All the world is in this together
Feel no fear, we're fearless forever

So why can't we just sail away?!?

Because you're so in love with this island of the mind

Know this here island is home.

You've got to get on your feet again (Genesis)
Get on your feet again!

But without your 'self,' what'll become of you?

(Take your leave now, shut up..shut up)

Please don't take me from our youth

(Take your leave now, shut up..shut up)

When we're apart, we fall,
Together we feed the world

So, let there be light
Let there be moon
Let there be stars and let there be you
Let there be monsters, let there be pain

Let us begin to feel again!

From the top to the bottom: Genesis
```
Forgive Me

***"Forgive Me"*** is the ninth song from the Casualties of Cool self-titled album, released in 2014.

It was released prior to the album as a preview.

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend and Ché Aimee Dorval

## Appearances

* *Casualties of Cool* (original studio recording, live recording)

## Versions

### Forgive Me (Live)

Available on the *Casualties of Cool* reissue bonus DVD, recorded live at the Union Chapel in 2014.

## Lyrics

```
    Lord, keep these mouths from longing,
    Keep, these walls from falling.
    I put my time in plenty.
    Provide for my family.
    Or have I?
    Have I been remiss?

    Her heart is cooling on me. (On the road again)
    We confer through our baby. (On the road again)
    He’s walking talking New Orleans. (On the road again)
    What am I to my family? On the road again.
    Oh, have I been remiss?

    And we’ve lived behind walls that have made us alone
    Searching for pieces that may be a home
    How in the world is another one gone?
    Howling the words:
    Down, down, down...

    Lord, keep these wheels a turning,
    I’m always rolling
    Keep, these roads from burning.
    She’s walking talking, louder again
    I put my time in. Spare me.
    It’s never stopping, you know
    Have mercy. Forgive me.

    So, trip the path unbeaten.
    It's all I know to give them.
    Whisper a prayer in tatters
    And hope it matters.
    I hope it matters.

    And we’ve lived behind walls that have made us alone
    Searching for pieces that may be a home
    How in the world is another one gone?
    Howling the words:
    Down, down, down...

```
Material

***"Material"*** is the third song from the Devin Townsend album *Physicist*, released in 2000.

## Appearances

* *Physicist* (original studio recording)

## Versions

### Material

The original album version. It proceeds directly into "Kingdom."

## Lyrics

```
    Uh, out of man and motor
    Out of manic mode
    This I swear, this I swear
    This I swear to you
    I've got one more ticket to ride
    I've got one more "take 'em alive"
    I've got one more reason to write
    Give me one more try
    Ah, these are the days
    Let them roll as they roll
    And be all you are
    'Cause you're beautiful material

    Ah, these are the days
    Let them roll as they roll
    And be all you are
    'Cause you're beautiful material
    And be all you are
    'Cause you're beautiful material
    Hear that truth again!

```
C-ENTER-

*This article is about the song. For the EP, see C:ENTER:### (EP)*

***"C:ENTER:###"*** is a bonus song from the import versions of Strapping Young Lad album *The New Black*, released in 2006.

Its title is intended to be spoken entirely, making the sentence "see colon, enter colon, pound pound pound."

## Appearances

* *The New Black* (original studio recording)
* *C:ENTER:###* (original studio recording)
* *The Complete Works* (original studio recording)
Dimensions

**"Dimensions"** is the sixth track from **Lightwork** by Devin Townsend, released October 28, 2022.

**Song Credit**

Words and music: Devin Townsend

## Lyrics

```
Soften the wait now
Soften the mind
Dreams are revealing

Downtown, (take a little)
Downtown (stick a little)
Alright

It's alright

I'm a living detour
The ugly 'coming down'
Sky will be no cover
Dead voices in your heart

Downtown, (take a little)
Downtown (stick a little)
Alright

Look to the sky...
Arms raised...

Time, it's on, wake up now
Time, let's all wake up now
Time...we're only in it

Shadows we are, we are, we are...
Shadows we are, we are, we are...
Shadows we are, we are, we are...
Shadows we are, we are, we the only word

And all we do is in the rain
To the waiting bells?...I dare not say
And oh, we could wait to play with our loads

Wings to the mystery, cause we do not know

So it begins... Violence!
```
Bones

***"Bones"*** is the eleventh song from the Casualties of Cool self-titled album, released in 2014.

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend and Ché Aimee Dorval

## Appearances

* *Casualties of Cool* (original studio recording, live recording)

## Versions

### Bones (Live)

Available on the *Casualties of Cool* reissue DVD, recorded live at the Union Chapel in 2014.

## Lyrics

```
    For all your light
    You were not delivered.
    Landing hard
    Amidst the bones and myself.

    In I you trusted,
    All your worries and wonders.
    But you will find no comfort here.

    I built this road and this journey before you.
    These bones were men who all fell at my feet.

    And when you’re tired and afraid I will hold you.
    Build you up, just to tear you apart.
    This way, my child.

    I’ll take the journey this road that’s beside you
    I’ll give her everything more than I am

    And when there’s nothing left burning inside you,
    Your bones will riddle the ground with the rest.
    And welcome the next…

    ‘Til your...

```
A Simple Lullaby

***"A Simple Lullaby"*** is the eleventh song from the Devin Townsend Band album *Synchestra*, released in 2006. It is instrumental, though it has wordless vocalizations.

## Appearances

* *Synchestra* (original studio recording)

## Versions

### A Simple Lullaby

The original album version. It proceeds directly out of "Judgement" and directly into "Sunset."
Feather

***"Feather"*** is the third song from the Devin Townsend Project album *Ghost*, released in 2011.

Its structure recalls "Trainfire" from *Ki*, where the main body of the song is bridged with ambience into a coda.

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend
* Flute: Kat Epple

## Appearances

* *Ghost* (original studio recording)
* *Contain Us* (remastered original studio recording)
* *The Calm and the Storm* (edited studio recording)
* *By a Thread* (live recording)

## Versions

### Feather

The original album version. The exact recording, remastered, is republished as part of *Contain Us*, and was edited for the b-side of a 7" included in *The Calm and the Storm*. It proceeds directly out of "Heart Baby" and directly into "Kawaii," bridged by ambience and flute.

### Feather (Live)

Available on the *By a Thread* box set, it features in the *Ghost* night at the Union Chapel.

## Lyrics

```
    Hey little one, think about our time
    When all the pain we've overcome
    Hey little one, think about a time
    When all the boys are older.
    All I'll ever think about is you
    And you'll be there when we are through.
    And all are drinking from our hearts
    Of all the love that comes apart
    Is all for you or all for 'I'?
    I want to wait until we die
    You're here afraid yet still you try,
    As life for me is life through 'I'
    If all for three is all for five
    Then we'll have peace until we die

    Close your eyes and go to sleep

    Peace to you…

    Hey little one, think about a time
    When all the waves and oceans rise
    Hey little one, think about a time
    And all the way, you loaded all your dolls and toys into the car,
    …and we are here while you are far
    And all I ever think about is you,
    It's only father feathers.
    It's only feathers.

    They say heaven was in tune, your point of view,
    I try to see your point of view
    The door opens into your eyes
    And I have wondered when we die
    He won't have due this falling ride
    As I'll have to already child
    So all for you and all for I
    Let's just forgive and let this child...
    So all for you and all for I
    So lets forgive and let this lie...

    Close your eyes and go to sleep

    Peace to you
    Peace to all
    Peace to you
    Peace to all

    Generally we are a lonely people
    Generally we are alone
    Generally we are alone in lonely worlds
    Peace to you

```
Monument

***"Monument"*** is the fourth song from the Strapping Young Lad album *The New Black*, released in 2006.

It is referenced in the bridge of "Lucky Animals" on the Devin Townsend Project album *Epicloud*.

## Appearances

* *The New Black* (original studio recording)

## Lyrics

```
    Because we love you
    We return to rock you

    Become to
    Because you
    We want you

    Workers are going home

    Once you've been alone
    And everybody knows
    Work begins alone

    Workers are doing time
    For you, there's nothing now but time

    Once you cross the line
    And everything is fine
    Work starts in the line

    What do we want?
    Hate!
    Do you want to know why?
    Because we love you
    We return to rock you

    What's the matter, little man?
    Uncomfortably you believe (we want you)
    What's the matter, little man?
    We warned you

    So you have mercy
    You know why now

    Become to
    Because you
    We want you

    Become so
    Be controlled
    We want you

```
Victim

***"Victim"*** is the second song from the Devin Townsend album *Physicist*, released in 2000.

## Appearances

* *Physicist* (original studio recording)
* *Transcendence* deluxe edition (studio re-recording)

## Versions

### Victim

The original album version. It proceeds directly into "Material."

### Victim (*Transcendence*)

This is a studio re-recording, featured on the deluxe edition bonus disc.

## Lyrics

```
    (3, 2, 1, go)

    How many times is it happening?
    Everything is happening
    It happens right now, right now, right now, now
    Right now, right now, right now, now

    How many lives is it threatening?
    Every life is deep within
    It threatens right now, right now, right now, now
    Right now, right now, right now, now

    I'm ready to go, I feel it
    I'm ready to go, I feel it
    I'm ready to go, I feel it
    I'm ready (I'm so alive)
    I'm a spaceship superstar, oh!

    How many times is it violent
    Everything is violent
    It's violent right now, right now, right now, now
    Right now, right now, right now, now
    I feel no pain!
    Right now, right now, right now, now
    Right now, right now, right, yeah

    I'm ready to go, I feel it (everything is the same)
    I'm ready to go, I feel it
    I'm ready to go, I feel it
    I'm ready (I'm so alive)
    I'm a spaceship superstar, oh, oh

    Uh, I'm ready to go, I feel it (everything is the same)
    I'm ready to go, I feel it
    I’m so ready to go, so ready to go, so ready to go,
    I'm a spaceship superstar, oh
    Spaceship superstar, oh, oh

```
My Girl

***"My Girl"*** is the sixth song from the Devin Townsend compilation *Ass-Sordid Demos*, released in 2000.

### Liner Notes

> *My Girl was written in the period of time that I got the initial phone call from Relativity Records to the time I left for Los Angeles. It was a very confusing time and there were definitely some demons kicking around at that point.*
>
>

## Lyrics

```
    (unknown)

```
Brown Man

***"Brown Man"*** is a song from the *Stuff That Was Stuff Before It Was Finished Stuff* disc of *Contain Us*, released in 2011. It is a b-side recorded for *Deconstruction*.

It features Ziltoid.

## Appearances

* *Contain Us* (original studio recording)

## Lyrics

```
    Brown Man
    Brown Man
    Brown Man
    Brown Man

    Yes! I know the time is now and
    Your balls flow
    Mightily across the desert plains
    You will never know the blagenflag
    Of the swingset of doom

    Go, take me to town
    Feed me nice things
    Put in my head the belly of your beast
    Feed me cheese
    Feed me nice animals
    The cuter the better, lad
    Let's go for the furry ones first
    Ugly ones last
    Into my belly you go

    Baby baby baby baby
    Brown Man (Brown Man)
    Brown Man (Brown Man)
    Brown Man can with your plan and
    Brown Man fan with the belly gun
    The world is your oyster, lad
    (Brown Man) Indubitably
    (Brown Man) We all know where your conch flows
    Ladies, the gnomes feast on your noble vagina

    Look Littleor, it's a vagina!

    Pussy pussy pussy pussy pussy pussy
    Om nom nom nom

    Balls!

    Boobie

```
Colonial Boy

***"Colonial Boy"*** is the seventh song from the Devin Townsend album *Infinity*, released in 1998. The InsideOut reissue extends its title to "Wild Colonial Boy."

## Appearances

* *Infinity* (original studio recording)
* *The Retinal Circus* (live recording)

## Versions

### (Wild) Colonial Boy

The original album version. It proceeds directly from the end of "Ants" and directly into "Dynamics."

### Colonial Boy (Live)

Available on *The Retinal Circus* blu-ray/CD.

## Lyrics

```
    If you ever need a friend in me
    ...ever need a friendly deed
    Please don't ever let me
    Slip away
    What I'll miss in the travesty
    Is easier than it needs to be

    Please don't ever let me slip away
    Because it's cold in the fantasy
    I'd do or say anything
    Sell me, tell me, I'm wild
    (I'm wild)
    As I am in the fantasy
    I'll do or say anything
    I dance for thee 'cause we
    All enjoy a wild colonial boy
    -Cats- Time! Time!
    Paddington, Paddington
    That's the saviour
    Awe saw sale ya!
    Watch the boy he feels it all
    Watch the boy he heals it all

```
Ché Aimee Dorval

## Bio

Hailing from Vancouver B.C, Ché, has been performing her original songs across Canada since 2001. With influences such as Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake and Lhasa, it’s no surprise her music reflects the importance in raw and honest writing. Over the years she has shared the stage with some of Canada’s most celebrated musicians such as Sendre Lerche, Michael Buble and Dan Mangan to name a few. In 2008 she joined forces with Devin Townsend, lending her voice to his 2009 solo album ‘Ki’ which received rave reviews In 2007, Ché caught the ear of David Foster and went on to write and record Greg Wells (Rufus Wainwright, Adele) and Kara DioGuaridi in L.A.. In Late 2009 she independently released her first studio album ‘Underachiever’ comprised of 9 of her original songs and its single ‘Getting Lighter’.  Ché is currently working alongside Devin Townsend in their group ‘Casualties of Cool'. Their first album release is due May 2014 and plans for a short European tour are in the works. Ché is also in the process of finishing up her second solo album produced by Andrew Loog Oldhman and Steven Drake. Stay tuned…

## Discography

* The Crowned (2023)
* Beneath the walls & The Window's (2017)
* Casualties of Cool (2014)
* Volume 1 (2014) (EP)
* Underachiever (2009)

## Appearances on Devin Townsend releases

* Ki (2009) - (Additional vocals on "Gato", "Heaven Send" & "Trainfire")
* Casualties of Cool (2014) - (Disk 2: Additional vocals on "Ghost Wives", "Dig For Gold", "Gone Is Gone")
* Casualties of Cool live at the Union Chapel (2016)
* Transcendence (2016) - (Additional vocals on "Truth" and "Lexus" demo)
* Empath (2019) - (Additional vocals on "Genesis")
* Snuggles (2021) - (Additional vocals on "Blue Dot")
* Lightwork (2022) - (Additional vocals on
* Beautiful Day (2023) - (Additional vocals on "Blue Dot")
* Casualties of Cool 2 (2025)
Heaven's End

***"Heaven's End"*** is the sixth song from the Devin Townsend Project album *Ki*, released in 2009.

Its title is alternatively spelled "Heavens End" or "Heaven Send" in different places (liner notes, MySpace, etc.).

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend
* Additional vocals: Ché Aimee Dorval

## Appearances

* *Ki* (original studio recording)
* *Contain Us* (original studio recording)
* *By a Thread* (live recording)

## Versions

### Heaven's End

The original album version. The same exact recording is republished in *Contain Us*. It proceeds directly from "Terminal."

### Heaven's End (Live)

Available on the *By a Thread* box set, it features in the *Ki* night.

## Lyrics

```
    Space is the word
    Sign of God...
    It's over all that you see
    ...But it cannot rescue me
    Sink in the void
    Of how it went down...
    You'll know through all that you'll see
    ...And you'll know your enemy
    Space is the word.

    Auto Macai
    Tie it in bounds
    Over all that we know,
    Is chaos moving slow...
    Drinking the wine
    ...Howling it down
    Corroding all that's still,
    My fate and your free will
    (Are you ready?)
    ...well I've made my bed...
    (Say are you ready?)
    ...I've made some preparations...
    (Are you ready?)
    ...but I'm older now ...
    (But are you ready?)

    Yeah...

    Fine.

    I'll close tight and go
    Like there's nobody listening
    I say oh my child,
    They're listening.
    ...They listen.
    I'm sewed tight and gone
    ...Like theres nobody listening
    I say Oh My God...
    I'm listening...
    I LISTEN.

    How could Heaven be so frenetic
    Oh you've got it, without fanatic hold to body
    How your Semitic hold to God it seems so funny...

    Now, we become...

    The sun.

    BURN BURN BURN
    OH...HEAVEN'S END
    BURN BURN BURN
    FACE YOUR CHAOS, KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
    BURN BURN BURN
    OH...HEAVEN'S END

    I'll close tight and go
    Like there's nobody listening
    Ah but oh my child...
    They listen. They listen.
    I'm so right I'm told,
    And there's nobody listening
    I say Oh My God...
    I'm listening... I'm listening.
    There's no fun at all...
    When there's nobody listening
    I say Oh My God...
    I've missed this. I'VE MISSED ME.

    How could Heaven be so frenetic
    Oh you've got it, without fanatic hold to body
    How your Semitic hold to God it seems so funny...

    NOW...WE BECOME!
    ...FINITE!
    ...INFINITE!!

    BURN BURN BURN
    OH...HEAVEN'S END
    BURN BURN BURN
    TASTE THE CHAOS, KNOW WHO WE ARE!
    BURN BURN BURN
    OH...HEAVEN'S END

    Damn...
    Ain't never gonna win...
    ...damn.
    (courtesy G-rant)

```
Kawaii

***"Kawaii"*** is the fourth song from the Devin Townsend Project album *Ghost*, released in 2011.

The term "kawaii" is a Japanese word, used similarly to a combination of "cool" and "cute" in English.

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend
* Flute: Kat Epple

## Appearances

* *Ghost* (original studio recording)
* *Contain Us* (remastered original studio recording, demo)
* *By a Thread* (live recording)

## Versions

### Kawaii

The original album version. The exact recording, remastered, is republished as part of *Contain Us*. It proceeds directly out of "Feather" and directly into "Ghost," bridged by ambience and flute.

### Freedom (Demo)

Available on the demos disc of *Contain Us* under its working title.

### Kawaii (Live)

Available on the *By a Thread* box set, it features in the *Ghost* night at the Union Chapel.

## Lyrics

```
    Freedom, you and me
    We lost our world…
    she lost them.
    Freedom, you and me…
    Kawaii…

    Arrival, new arrival
    Kawaii…

    Freedom, you and me
    We lost our world…
    she lost them.
    Freedom, you and me…
    Kawaii…
    Arrive safe.

    Arrival, new arrival
    Kawaii.

```
March of the Poozers

***"March of the Poozers"*** is the sixth song from the Ziltoid the Omniscient album *Dark Matters*, released in 2014.

Townsend acknowledges in the liner notes that this song is inspired by "On Earth" by Samael (from *Reign of Light*).

## Appearances

* *Z²: Dark Matters* (original studio recording, promo mix, raw mix)
* *Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall* (live recording)

## Versions

### March of the Poozers (Promo Mix)

The same recording as the final version, but with the original mix before Townsend changed it just prior to mastering.

### March of the Poozers (Raw Mix)

The same as the final version, but without narrative dialogue.

### March of the Poozers (Live)

Available on *Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall*.

## Lyrics

```
    We are the ones who have come for your rapture
    All you shall bow to the will of your captive warrior

    So for the war comes a man for your people
    Hail to the man from the world of my people
    Warrior... War.

    Watching, waiting, you are alone.
    We are coming...
    Eyes to the sky and the stars!

    Hey ho, everyone is ready to arrive
    And everyone prepared to give their lives
    And there is no escape so steel us... Armoury, arming me

    Prepare! Fear us!

    We are the ones who have slaves over masters
    All you shall bow to your alien ambassadors
    Warrior.

    [Blattaria:] You are a part of me, and though you're alone...
    Mommy's watching
    ...waiting, you are alone
    We are coming
    Eyes to the sky and the stars!

    Hey ho, everyone is ready to arrive
    And everyone prepared to give their lives
    And there is no escape so steel us... Armoury, arming me.

    [Narrator:] The devastation is immense.
    And the war princesses' army retires to higher ground
    preparing the final stage of their attack.
    Ziltoid during all of this is being held in the highest security
    prison, every human's prior affection for him has all turned sour.
    Everyone that is, except the leader of the human army, the one
    with the last word on his fate... Captain Spectacular!
    The world's hero holds a secret. It seems Spectacular knows
    something about Ziltoid but can he trust him? Does he have any choice?
    Why am I talking to myself? The captain decides to make a deal...
    perhaps this alien knows of some, other way to combat the war princess?
    Spectacular goes to Ziltoid. It may be humanity's last hope...
    [Captain Spectacular:]
    Ziltoid! I am Captain Spectacular! And I hold your fate... speak now.
    But choose your words wisely...

```
Empath (demo)

**"Empath (demo)"** is the fourth track from **Test Of Manhood** of **Empath Deluxe Edition** by Devin Townsend, released 2019.

**Song Credit**

Words and music: Devin Townsend

## Appearances

* Empath 2019
* Empath Deluxe Edition 2019
* Empath Ultimate Edition 2019

## Lyrics

```
Terrified and on your own
Slowly we will hop the walls in time
Days eternal, take it slow
Try to run yet you wanna know
We see that

All of this goes away
All of this melts away
When you do
So what do empaths do?

Lazy Sunday, family time
Mom is cooking, watch the rain from inside
[?]
Toss the ball with daddy, child?
Yet

All of this goes away
All of this goes away
When you do
So what do empaths do?

(?) Our Hearts, they cry out love (?)

Inside you're crying

Sure enough we found our way home
But you know

All of this melts away
All of this goes away
When you do
All of this goes away
All of this melts away
All of this goes away
As we do
```
Fucker

***"Fucker"*** is the eighth song from the Strapping Young Lad album *The New Black*, released in 2006.

### Song Credits

* Words and music: Devin Townsend
* Guest vocals: Bif Naked

## Appearances

* *The New Black* (original studio recording)
* *Contain Us* (re-mixed original studio recording)

## Versions

### Catwalk (Fucker Rework)

Available on *Contain Us*, this is a reworked instrumental version originally mixed at the request of Century Media, who decided not to use it.

## Lyrics

```
    Fuck you
    Dance, you fuckers

    [Bif Naked:]
    We're all fired up and ready to go
    To give it all up at the metal show
    Don't play it up and don't play us some love
    Just play this shit on the radio

    Fucker! You fucker
    Fucker
    Get out of my face, get off my case
    You're a fucker
    You're all fuckers
    And I don't fucking care

    I've said it before, now I'll say it again
    It was all too much for the Alien
    So heavy metal, fuck it, rock
    We're doing it for you, baby

    Fucker
    You fucker
    Fucker
    Get out of my face, get off my case
    You're a fucker, you fucker
    And I don't fucking care

    Watch behind my eyes
    Watch behind your face
    Just understand it and see the little fucker run

    Like I give a fuck!

    Fucker, you fucker
    Fucker
    Get out of my face, get off my case
    You're a fucker! You're all fuckers
    And I don't fucking care

```
Picture of Myself

***"Picture of Myself"*** is the tenth and final song from the Punky Brüster album *Cooked on Phonics*, released in 1996. It is followed by bonus tracks on all versions.

## Appearances

* *Cooked on Phonics* (original studio recording)

## Lyrics

```
    Woke up this morning, didn't like what I seen
    I looked about as normal as I've ever been
    But I gathered today that I would be a star
    So I get myself ready to enjoy the part

    I'm only in love, with a picture of myself
    I'm only in love with a little girl

    Decided today to get the proper shoes
    $80 Vans and an ADIDAS suit
    Now the chicks will all dig me 'cause I look quite hip
    Sulking and tripping on my bottom lip

    I'm only in love, with a picture of myself
    I'm only in love with the little girl

    Now I've got myself in with the latest style
    And the people at the mall today have made a pile
    So I'm back on my way to my parents' home
    So I can tell someone I need a little time alone

    I'm only in love, with the picture of myself
    I'm only in love with a little girl
    I'm only in love with myself

```

```
    [Narrator:]
    "So, there you have it friends, the story of Punky Brüster, one of music's
    biggest success stories, from beginning to the very end, yeah.
    Well, you know the moral of this story is simply this : that perhaps, doing
    music that moves you and makes you feel something, can be EAAAsily
    sacrificed, in favour of creating contrived bullshit for the all-powerful dollar.
    It happened to them, and god dammit, it could happen to you.
    Thanks very much, we'll see you next time, the end."

```
Possessions

***"Possessions"*** is the seventh song from the Strapping Young Lad album *Alien*, released in 2005.

Lyrically, it expresses a perspective on being a father. Its counterpart on *Synchestra*, the emotional counterpart by the Devin Townsend Band released less than a year later, is "Babysong."

## Appearances

* *Alien* (original studio recording)
* *Alien* instrumentals (original studio recording)

## Versions

### Possessions

The original album version. It flows directly from "We Ride" and into "Two Weeks."

### Possessions (Instrumental)

Unofficially leaked from the *Alien* sessions, this version is the same as the album but without vocal tracks, and without segues from surrounding songs. Its ending includes extended ambience that was later expanded into "Two Weeks."

## Lyrics

```
    I want your HEART
    Your SOUL...
    ...and your MIND
    You'll give me TRUST
    ...Your body,
    Then you're mine!
    ...And being HUMAN
    ...is FUCKED as it is.
    With all these questions
    Of FAITH, and of...KIDS!!!

    So what do you wanna do now baby???
    ...Do you wanna have a fucking BABY!?
    NO!!!!!!!!

    Whoa no...God no...
    Whoa no...God...

    GIVE IT AWAY (Goddamn I need it...)
    GIVE IT AWAY, GIVE IT AWAY, GO!!!
    GIVE IT AWAY (Goddamn I need it...)
    GIVE IT AWAY, GIVE IT AWAY, ALL!!!
    GET AWAY (Goddamn I need to...)
    GET AWAY, GET AWAY, GO!!!
    GET AWAY (Goddamn we need to...)
    GET INTO THE CAR AND DRIVE!!!

    Far!!! Far!!! Far!!! Far!!!

    Vacation, procreation, sterilization,
    DISNEYLAND!!!

    ...should we do it?
    ...d'ya wanna DO IT?!?!?!?!
    I'll protect you...

    Mommy!!!

    Children and money and family and DEATH and
    TAXES and CAREER
    And PICKET FENCES
    ...JUST GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!

    TAKE IT!!!
    FUCK IT ALL!!!

    HERE IT COMES!!!!!
    AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    YEAH!

```
Anneke van Giersbergen

**Anna Maria van Giersbergen** (Sint Michielsgestel, March 8, 1973), known artistically as Anneke van Giersbergen, is a Dutch singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist who became known worldwide as the lead singer and songwriter for the Dutch progressive/alternative rock band, The Gathering, between 1995 and 2008. Currently she has a solo career. The project was originally called Agua de Annique, but later going by her own name.

Anneke has a soprano type of voice and a vocal range of seven octaves. Her voice is very powerful like a belt yet beautiful and soft like a nightingale. She can reach extremely high notes and extremely low notes with the same ease. She has a very special and unique colour and metal of voice. In particular, her voice is very wonderful, deep, magical, ethereal, atmospheric, sweet, sentimental, tender and melodic.

She is known as The Siren of Music or as The Angel of Music.

She is 5' 7" (1.70 cm.) in height.

## Appearances on Devin Townsend releases

### Contain Us (2011)

1. Om 2011 (on the *Stuff That Was Almost Stuff* bonus disc)
2. Dinosaurs (On the bonus 10" Vinyl)
3. Supercrush music video

### Epicloud / Epiclouder (2012)

(All songs including iTunes bonus track “Take My Ego”)

### Transcendence (2016)

1. Truth
2. Secret Sciences
3. Stars
4. Transcendence
5. Offer Your Light
6. Gump (Of Trading Patterns 2nd Disk)
7. Loud (Of Trading Patterns 2nd Disk)

### Empath (2019)

1. Hear Me
2. Singularity (“Here Comes the Sun!” section)
3. King (demo) (Of Test of Manhood 2nd Disk)

### Lightwork (2022)

1. Starchasm, Pt.2 (Of Nightwork 2nd Disk)
Processional

***"Processional"*** is the fourth song from the Devin Townsend EP *Christeen (Plus Four Demos)*, released in 1998. It is a continuous compilation of four shorter, unused pieces from *Infinity*, titled "Star Child Rise," "Welcome Home," "Metamorph," and "Infinite Waltz."

The "Infinite Waltz" section was reused for the end of "The Mighty Masturbator" on *Deconstruction*.

## Appearances

* *Christeen (Plus Four Demos)* (original studio demo)

## Versions

### Processional

The original demo version. It crossfades with the end of "Sit in the Mountain" to open the "Star Child Rise" section; upon its climax at 1:05, "Welcome Home" begins; at 5:35, "Metamorph" begins; and at 9:22, overlapping points usher in "Infinite Waltz." As its final notes decay, "Love-Load" fades in.

## Lyrics

```
    (star child rise)

    star child rise!
    star child rise!

    so much beauty, keep strong and focused
    with god among us, forever we stand!
    (wake up, wake up)

    (welcome home)

    welcome... welcome home, god knows all...
    god knows all...

    keep to the left!!! keep to the right!!!
    ah, it feels so good!

    (metamorph)

    black and white, back and forth
    (praise god, praise god)

    (infinite waltz)

    welcome home, ladies and gentlemen

```
Fractions

**"Fractions"** is the third track from **Nightwork** by Devin Townsend, released October 28, 2022. SYL! SYL! SYL!

**Song Credit**

Words and music: Devin Townsend

## Lyrics

```
I'll take it on too, I'll take the ride
I'll take it on too, I'll take the magic side
I'll take it on too, I'll take the ride
I'll take it on too, I'll take the ride

See this age die!

All taking, 'one two', all taking sides
All taking, 'one two', all taking sides
Everybody's waiting for it, everybody's right!
Everybody's waiting for it, everybody's right!

Stand through this age
We stand for our life!

So regal, till we die
So regal, you carrier
We won't ever see through your eyes

Sorry...
I'm sorry...

Then through failure
We stand for our life!

So regal, till we die
So regal, you carrier
We won't ever see through your eyes
```
Bad Devil

***"Bad Devil"*** is the third song from the Devin Townsend album *Infinity*, released in 1998. Vocals on this song are pitched down artificially, although the original vocal is mixed low in the background as well. The song is a prime example of *Infinity'*s blending of big band jazz, showtunes, and pop/progressive metal.

It is later reinterpreted as "Forgotten" on *Physicist*, and musically referenced in "Radial Highway" on *Contain Us*.

## Appearances

* *Infinity* (original studio recording)
* *Official Bootleg 2000* (live recording)

## Versions

### Bad Devil

The original album version. It flows directly from "Christeen" and leads immediately into "War."

### Bad Devil (Live, *Official Bootleg*)

Available on the *Official Bootleg 2000* CD-R/DVD-R. Recorded live in Tokyo on February 26, 1999.

## Lyrics

```
    I wanna know what you all
    Had for dinner
    I wanna watch the rodeo
    I wanna big city boy
    Be a man, not a boy
    I'm gonna meet you on down
    Beside the bayou

    I wanna be in your little friend
    I wanna live in your underpants
    I wanna big city boy
    Be a man, not a boy
    I'm gonna meet you on down beside the bayou

    And I've seen how I'll feel when I'm older
    And I've seen how I'll feel when it's over
    'Cause it's all just a waste of time
    So enjoy while it's on your mind
    (Someone should have said)

    Train won't stop
    Never gonna stop
    And it's coming back to carry me back home
    Leave me alone
    With nowhere to go
    And ride that wind back home...

    Bad devil
    Bad double-decker devil

    Cry for me ba
    Lie for me ba
    Lay down before me ba
    And ride that wind back home

    Bad devil

```

```
    And I've seen how I'll feel when I'm older
    And I've seen how I'll feel when it's over
    And it's not just a waste of time
    So enjoy while it's on your mind!

```
Testing Fender Gear

***"Testing Fender Gear"*** is a jam from the *Ki* sessions, released as a free download by Townsend.

## Appearances

* *Ki* Bonus Materials (original studio recording)

## Devin's comments

Notes accompanying the download:

> *This was a sunny afternoon and I'm just messing around with clean sounds and different pickups. It was a Fender 57 Twin reissue with some Mullards, My EJ strat, and a Keeley compressor. Echos were after the fact. Aaaand, unmastered. Get yer wank on.*
>
>
The Fluke

***"The Fluke"*** is the seventh song from the Devin Townsend album *Terria*, released in 2001.

## Versions

### The Fluke

The original album version. The song proper ends at 5:09, but several atmospheric and rhythmic loops proceed for the remaining duration, acting as a kind of intermission and flowing into "Nobody's Here."

## Lyrics

```
    I am a Fluke in the world
    I haven't spoken a single word
    I'll have to wade through the bullshit, baby
    Just to find my own vision of pearl
    I am a fluke in your world
    And even though it's a bit absurd
    I've been living in a dreamworld, man
    And I hope you'll enjoy what I've heard

    Can't you see through me?
    Can't you hear through me?
    Just a moment in time...

    I am freak, self, freak

    Ah-ah-ah-ah
    Ah-ah-ah-ah

    Writing and eating, and shitting, and sleeping
    In rain or in shine masturbate till I'm blind
    In the cause and effect of the one troubled segment
    Of time and the place and the look on your face
    And I write, and I eat, and I shit, and I sleep, yes
    I eat leafy greens nearly three times a week
    And I'm not unafraid but no longer afraid of you anymore...

    Can't you see through me?
    Can't you hear through me?
    Corona without a lime

    I am freak, self, freak, self (Ah-ah-ah)
    Freak (Ah-ah-ah)
    Self (Ah-ah-ah)
    Freak (Ah-ah-ah)

```
Sex & Religion

***Sex & Religion*** is the third studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai, released under the band name "Vai" on July 23, 1993, through Relativity Records. It is known as the first major appearance of Devin Townsend, who performed vocals for the album and went on to fame with Devin Townsend Project and Strapping Young Lad. Townsend also co-wrote the tracks "Pig" and "Just Cartilage", the latter of which was only released as a bonus track in Japan. Vai also co-wrote "In My Dreams with You" with Desmond Child and Roger Greenawalt.

## Critical Reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine at AllMusic gave *Sex & Religion* two stars out of five, calling it "the most predictable and conventional—not to mention boring—[album] of Vai's usually remarkable career" and criticizing the band as being "pedestrian".

## Background

For *Sex & Religion*, Vai wished to put together a band of "monster musicians" which included himself, Townsend, drummer and fellow Frank Zappa alumnus Terry Bozzio, and bassist T. M. Stevens. It was originally intended for each musician to contribute ideas and play a large role in the creative process, but Vai ended up micro-managing the whole project, which

caused much conflict during the making of the album. As Vai explains, there was heavy expectation to make another album in the style of *Passion and Warfare* (1990), but he instead made the decision to go in a radically different direction, therefore confounding many fans and critics. The band split up after the album was finished, and Vai subsequently toured only with Townsend and several session drummers and bassists (including Abe Laboriel Jr., Toss Panos, and Scott Thunes)
EZ$$

***"EZ$$"*** is the third song from the Punky Brüster album *Cooked on Phonics*, released in 1996.

## Appearances

* *Cooked on Phonics* (original studio recording)

## Lyrics

```
    "This fake punk movement is crap but there's money to be made so let's milk it!"

    It took two minutes
    To piece these three lame riffs together
    But it's the same crap that's selling loads
    So it may just make my life a little better.
    - Punk! Punk! Punk!
    (Get out of my way!)
    I ain't a metal guy no more!

    Sitting in my room all day, I got nothing else to do.
    I've got so many bills to pay, so hey,
    I've got some punk rockin' to do!
    - Punk! Punk! Punk!
    (It's the word of the day!)
    - Punk! Punk! Punk!
    (Is A.O.K.!)

    - We tried metal but it didn't work so
    Let us in on the punk rock dough!

    Give me some of that easy money!
    Give me some of that cash!
    Two chords later and a house is paid for
    Let me in on that punk rock cash!

    I used to be, a kid at university
    But that won't pay for the punk life that was meant for me
    There's money to be had
    So you know that I'll be wearing plaid
    This ain't going to be
    A punk rock monopoly!
    - Punk! Punk! Punk!
    (We've always been there)
    - Gonna shave off all my feathered hair!-
    Iron Maiden? Who the hell are they?
    I've always listened to D.O.A.!

    "And in this space, of nearly a few weeks, the band, with their new sound
    and style, were well on the way towards a fullfilment and satisfaction, that
    only raping the public for a quick buck can bring. But as well as things were
    going for the band, their manager was having problems adapting to the new
    punk rock motif. And at the record company, a production meeting was being
    held to start dealing with the said problems...

    -METAL BROTHERS, WE'RE IN THE TOP FIFTEEN WITH THIS PUNK CRAP, WE'RE
    OUT FOR WORLD DOMINATION NOOOOOW !
    -YES, BUT WE MUST GET RID OF THIS VOICES, THEY ARE HOLDING US BACK.
    SHOULD WE GO ON - HIGHER? WOULD THAT BE MORE ACCESSIBLE?
    -YES.
    LIKE... LIKE WHAT LIKE higher !
    -LET, LET ME TRY... HIGHER
    MY LORD...
    -Higher... Higher like this!
    THINK PUNK!
    -I, I am punk!
    Yes, still higher
    -I, I'm a punk guy !
    Yes...
    -I am !
    YES...
    -I am !
    YES, BUT, BUT, I AM NOT THOUGH! THIS IS GOING AGAINST EVERYTHING
    I'VE EVER BELIEVED IN ! ALTHOUGH I BROUGHT CRYPTIC CORONER FROM
    THE EDGE OF VIRTUAL OBSCURITY, AND YES, YES, WHILE THE MONEY IS
    GOOD, I REFUUUSE TO SEE THEM SELL, AAALL OF THEIR METAL ROOTS !
    -MY LORD, DO NOT RESIST THIS PUNK ASSIMILATION...
    *UUH, UUH...*
    -I DON'T THINK YOU UNDERSTAND THE DIRECTION WE ARE HEADING...
    I- I DO NOT ! EXPLAIN IT TO ME PLEASE !
    -IT IS BOOT-LICKING PUNK ROCK."

```