Lyrics: A Perfect Circle- Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums

The following lyrics are very.. angry(or political?), if that’s the corect word(s) to use. I like this song alot, and it’s by A Perfect Circle. From their album eMotive.

Don’t fret precious I’m here, step away from the window
Go back to sleep
Safe from pain and truth and choice and other poison devils,
See, they don’t give a fuck about you, like I do.

Count the bodies like sheep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

Count the bodies like sheep

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep

Go back to sleep
Go to sleep [14x]
Go back to sleep [3x]

Counting bodies like sheep

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

Go back to sleep [2x]

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums [x2]

I’ll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons
I’ll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and a voice of reason
I’ll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices son
They’re one in the same, I must isolate you…
Isolate and save you from yourself …

3 Responses to “Lyrics: A Perfect Circle- Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums”


  1. I can see why you would say “angry” lyrics… who wouldn’t be angry given the circumstances. A lot of us walk around as their sheep and nothing gets done about the issues that effect us the most.

  2. I’ve heard this song quite a while ago from a friend and now I can’t find it . I love this song, But I wish I can find out what CD it’s on, IT’s awesome

  3. This song is nothing but another song, i dont look for the meaning i like the words this song is freakin awesome.


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