Queens of the Stone Age - Paper Machete (Official Audio)

They’re out to get you aren’t they?
The kids, the man, the chicks, the breaks
I don’t care what you say anymore
Doesn’t matter anyway
Joan of arc, victim, perpetrator
Just a paper machete
The truth is just a peace of clay
You sculpt, you change, you hide, then you erase
You think you’re brave?
All the plans you made behind my back & from far away?
Truth is, face to face, you’re a coward
Sharp as a paper machete
Now I know you’d use anything, anyone, to make yourself look clean
In sickness, no vows mean anything
So long cruelty
So long, too late
So long...
My love is dead
Is there nothing you cannot replace?
You speak lioness & damsel in distress so fluently
Does your every single relation end in pain & misery?
You’re a paper machete

#QOTSA #InTimesNewRoman

[pageroks]

My son has autism and sometimes the radio is just too much for him in the car but I told him I wanted to listen to the new song so he said yes. When I paused it to talk to the bank teller told me turn the music back on and go back to the beginning. He was back there smiling kind of humming along and I realized it's because his other favorite song is Misfit Love and this has a very Era vibe to it. Super excited when my son likes one of your songs cuz it's really hard to listen to music in the car with him.

[KoaCharvel]

This album is going to be my new driving album. Tunes and the road, goodtimes.

[patoford]

Little sister, in my head and 3's & 7's vibes. A pure and unique QOTSA sound. Love it

[jamespadilla]

That solo definitely has little sister vibes for sure
Loving it

[Elchmaedchen]

Am I the only one who thinks Josh's vocals are becoming more and more Bowie-like? I love it ❤

[josephbelford]

Queens got me through some of darkest points in my life. As dark as they get, there’s always a “fuck it, keep going” point that resonates with me. Glad I’m jamming to this with everyone !

[rkoubik]

Lullabies to Paralyze Little Sister´s feelings. Love it!

[Kindel]

Incredible tune. Any doubt about the album is nearly gone. LONG LIVE THE QUEENS!!!

[slayerBOEPC]

"you speak lioness and damsel in distress so fluently"
2023 QOTSA is the best QOTSA. Josh and the boys never disappoint

[isaachunt]

The lyrics absolutely tear apart Brody lmao

[Hock]

This song has “If Only” vibes to it and I’m loving it.

[EJsFishingnSoftSurvival]

This'll likely be the second time a Queens album has saved my life... Going through a particularly rough patch as well.

[kevinkibble]

Not many bands exist for 25 years and still put out fresh, interesting, exciting and unique music. Most great bands run out of steam within half that timeframe but QOTSA are just consistently excellent and reinvent themselves time and time again.

[orcgoat]

Horrible everything Josh had to endure, but from a country music perspective, I'm deeply excited for the album.

[davidfitzgerald]

Josh Homme is the greatest musician to ever walk the face of the Earth.

[zakbednar]

Good jam, riff reminds me a lot of If Only

[danblomquist]

QOTSA has been slapping hard since their inception. This is no exception.

[brunorodriguez]

Some "Caligulove" vibes in that main riff!!! They are killing it. Cant wait for the rest of the album 🔥🔥🔥

[trevorahern]

LOVING THIS! Drumming-wise, this feels like Jon Theodore placing his footprint on a Queens song. Villains was great, but this feels like the Jon Theodore that we all know and love. ITNR is about to be such a great album...Welcome back QOTSA!!!

[ericleonardomolina]

2:55 is Speaking in tongues EODM when Josh literally rips it up on the drums at the end of the song. From now on Paper Machete one if my QOTSA fave tunes. Greetings from.