Judith (A Perfect Circle song)

Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan. She had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for much of her life yet maintained her Christian faith, which he found incomprehensible.^[4][5]

"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.^[5]

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.^[6] Allen Daviau was the cinematographer.^[7]

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

Personnel are adapted from the Mer de Noms liner notes^[8]

• Maynard James Keenan – lead vocals
• Billy Howerdel – vocals, guitar, bass
• Josh Freese – drums
• Paz Lenchantin – vocals

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