Discover the story of the song > By And Down The River – A Perfect Circle

In these lyrics, the protagonist is trying to understand and find humility in their partner. They search her eyes for any sign of humility, but it seems difficult to find. The protagonist keeps searching, showing only small parts of themselves. They compare her to a Pied Piper, a figure who leads others, and say that she is like a carcass being weighed down by the adoration of others. The protagonist continues to move in and out of the shadows, trying to hold on to their image of her.