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. ==Composition==

"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. ==Music video==

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. Allen Daviau was the cinematographer. ==Track listing==

• "Judith" – 4:03 • "Magdalena" (live) – 4:15 • "Breña" (live) – 4:04 • "Orestes" (demo) – 3:24 ==Personnel==

Personnel are adapted from the Mer de Noms liner notes • Maynard James Keenan – lead vocals • Billy Howerdel – vocals, guitar, bass • Josh Freese – drums • Paz Lenchantin – vocals ==Charts==

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