The Mars Volta - Ilyena

[@Jabberstax]

One of the most original and inventive rock bands of the last 30 years.

[@gnosticelk8193]

agreed, but don't forget good charlotte.

[@gustywinds4871]

What about Radiohead???

[@FilletDev]

@@gustywinds4871 Like radiohead will ever come close to being as good as the mars volta

[@MyLifeBeLike23655]

@@FilletDeveven if I adore Radiohead I must agree with you

[@ryanmustain6545]

The modern Mothers of Invention

[@californication1992]

The amount of pieces of paper they threw at Omar is about the same as how many albums he has.

[@EthanKolasinski]

Bob Pollard. Guided by Voices

[@LuisFlores-xr5bu]

I believe he already has even more

[@culpritdesign]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnanderson3475]

plus on the members of each they have gone through. hahah

[@dealdoe5369]

Lol omg yes

[@NightOfTheRevolution]

The fact that this is their idea of a music video makes me love them even more

[@casusolivas]

I gotta say that this video doesn’t make justice to the awesomeness of the song tho

[@Ofyydsksjjs]

Omar is a fakan' genius

[@abbiewright6246]

The groove of this song incredible.

[@tigerlilly2012]

Bedlam in Goliath really does sound like the soundtrack to hell.. its got like wormholes weird screaming, fiery salsa beats, the guitar riff starting at 1:43 (bad ass).. Such a perfect album

[@kayeplaguedoc9054]

Yeah it's kind of underrated I feel Doesn't seem as loved as some of their others but it has an infectious energy for me and I think its probably my favorite concept of theirs after De-Loused as well.

[@gnosticelk8193]

is that what you think hell will sound like? I guess you'll see soon enough. no offense.

[@DerWaidmann_]

That's the point if you know the story behind it

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@gnosticelk8193 "No offense, but you're going to hell".

[@drosera88]

Nah this ain't the soundtrack to hell. If it is, it isn't hell.

[@keitaro21]

Cedric is just hillarious in this video !!

[@VeryOldTom]

Omar is an amazing musician, but what really grabs me a lot in this song as well is the drumming, thats really awesome! and also the vocals :o

[@stealthbastard8837]

What a great song, this band is one of a kind.

[@Gab0ME]

Lyrics: When the chants have cycled How can I go wrong? There will be no Eve for Adam If your apples have gone, gone, gone, gone I need a brand new skin Incarnated debts Incarcerated when the deeds are left to purchase If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins Cypher is filled With a blanket of clots Taking everything I've got Please let me in, in, in, in I need a brand new skin Incarnated debts Incarcerated when the deeds are left to purchase If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins Follow me tonight Follow me into oblivion Follow me tonight Follow me into oblivion If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins I seem to hide in metal plates Held together alone don't wait Hide with me identity Until we've passed due date

[@chupopositoful]

TECUEME 🖤

[@jonascarrillo8699]

I love the sound of the congas going with the back beat of the drums.

[@armandorangel4307]

Una de las más grandes Obras de Mars Volta.

[@gnosticelk8193]

second to Cedric's soul patch

[@johnnyscifi]

Rest in peace Ikey...:(

[@dogdydod5247]

rip

[@TheZongsmoker]

Omar is an incredible human being that will be remembered for his genious for many many years... if we are lucky enough to have any more

[@benjaminvillarreal1499]

9 years later....

[@BTBAM819]

9 years later and luckily he's still with us!! And in Mars Volta with Cedri once again no less! Omar's truly one of the best writers of modern rock, and we should be grateful of having him

[@JordansAnalysis]

It truly doesn’t get groovier than this…….this song is fucking amazing

[@andersonneil2293]

Drummer is fucking killer

[@200_cuentos]

this is the best videoclip i have seen in my life.

[@catgrils7242]

hoow do I reaach the keeeeeds

[@darrianweathington1923]

Cat Grils I see you making the funny

[@feletrejo3368]

hahahaha cartmenez

[@wolfenstein43]

Finger man? Im a finger man two.

[@ConnivingEagle]

Not many people know about the best things in life, that comes into mind with everything. Music, sports, art, poetry.

[@prithivnatarajan]

the groove, the groove is sooooo tighhtttt

[@HolaItsM3]

Ooooomar 💖🕊 he’s a genius! Man I wish they’d reunite!

[@sx9i]

it has happened :D

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

Será que o The Mars "Volta" algum dia?

[@Oluapkanotz]

tomara, mano

[@pedroleonicarus4659]

@@Oluapkanotz Então...

[@viniciusribeiro161]

fui no show deles em sp ano passado, surreal. Nunca pensei q eles voltariam e eu seria capaz de ver o show deles

[@d.leon.pedro.26]

@@viniciusribeiro161 que fodaaa!! preciso ver esses caras ainda

[@rafaelcomf7550]

Melhor videoclipe de todos os videoclipes existentes, na moral, muito emocionante,cê ta doooooido

[@stickgamer1]

Thomas looks SO happy to go spray paint that wall.

[@kid-ava]

omar and cedric (and his cute little hat) are so cute in this video

[@KENNYSUTTONDrummer]

i'm gonna miss that drummer...mars volta wont be the same without him...at least thats what i think

[@Nekroman111]

The board says "una clase de pendejos" (a dumbasses class) hahaha that made my day

[@stephanylissette3588]

dang watch this 100 times and not read that, chale fracaso :(

[@francaisaltice5680]

+Danny Rodriguez que pasa tio ?

[@Ebani]

Imposible que lo hayas visto 100 veces sin notarlo. I call bs.

[@anteconfig5391]

haha I never even noticed that.

[@zinxderobo]

love it cause it's making fun of all these dumb ass kids eating pills and making shitty macbook music and putting lil in front of their name

[@luzsoto7062]

Como sociedad nunca los merecímos❤️

[@LaGuerre19]

2:07 Ikey tries to peg Omar in the head. That's simultaneously 😅 and😢 RIP 🎹 Ikey

[@hhootttteeaa]

OK, so I think I figured out the meaning behind this video. The entire thing is a metaphor for how a Mars Volta record is made. Let me explain: Before I begin it is important to note that Omar is working through the people that he brings into the classroom. The video opens with a classroom full of rowdy kids (most of who are in the band), including Cedric. Then we see Omar as the authority figure, trying to get the attention of the class and ultimately getting nowhere. Already the set up is such that Omar is trying to direct the members of the Mars Volta to make the music that he has written. If you do any research about Omar’s production techniques, he is very authoritarian. He writes all the music and has each member record their parts without hearing the rest of the track. There is little freedom involved. So, since Omar is not making any progress with the ‘students’, he invites a police officer to try and create some order. The officer represents extreme authority, strict rules and laws. This is Omar tightening his controlling grasp on the other members in order to produce his vision. The students’ response to the officer is way more negative than their initial response to Omar (they start throwing more shit). Then, Cedric starts to get into a heated argument with the officer (Omar) while doing all sorts of illegal shit (insulting an officer, smoking a fat blunt and huffing gasoline fumes). Cedric represents freedom and uninhibited artistry. The fact that Cedric is the one to be arguing with the officer is huge. Cedric is half of the Mars Volta, an equal partner with Omar. Cedric is basically saying to Omar “hey man, you can’t just tell people what to do and expect them to follow you blindly. We can do whatever we want. Furthermore, this is just your band. We both have an equal say in the final product.” The officer then pulls out a gun on the classroom and everyone ducks for cover. Again this is a metaphor for Omar’s controlling production methods. Before shots can be fired, Omar goes to the officer and insists he puts the gun down. This is Omar beginning to loosen up. The officer leaves the room and now we see Omar basically pleading with the classroom to settle down, possibly trying to get them to sympathize and co-operate with him. He then brings in another dude, and NO ONE throws anything at him. In fact, they seem to show him more respect than Omar and the officer. He doesn’t try to get anyone’s attention through authoritative means; he just presents himself as he is. This new guy then leads everyone to the rooftop and he begins to spray-paint on the wall. This has everyone’s attention and they are really absorbing everything this guy is doing. This new guy represents a different approach to getting everyone involved in Omar’s vision. Instead of telling them what to do, he is showing them what he wants to create, which turns out to be a much better way of getting everyone involved. Showing the vision is a better way to get the students to understand what their role in the music is. Instead of commanding, Omar is trying to get them to understand what he wants and it is working. While this new guy is painting his mural we get shots from the class, and most of them look intrigued and interested. Cedric above all looks the most confused. The painting is Omar’s music and Cedric is both confused by what is happening but also very interested as he tries to understand Omar’s musical vision. After the spray paint dude (who Omar is working through) finishes his mural, he invites someone from the class to come up and recreate it. Now that the vision is clear, the band can give Omar what he wants. Thomas ends up going first (because drums are often the first instrument that gets recorded) and recreates the painting (which is the song, remember) while putting his own spin on it. Everyone applauds and Omar gives Thomas a hug (VICTORY!!!) and the video ends with a sense that these guys will end up working together in peace after all.

[@saturAzione]

amazing what boredom can do.

[@rustyspoons391]

I'll take what he's having lol ;P and it aint hot tea i can tell ya that ;D

[@MAGEmasher]

youre actually completely 100% right

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

And the rest?

[@MajicFreeman]

yeah, a lot of that is really really obvious right?

[@Crabtronics]

Atdi/TMV/Antemasque are the best bands to ever create music!!! Cedric and Omar are two of the best to ever make music. Never ending awesomeness

[@nurazreena]

Found a book belongs to 12 yrs old me and saw "Mars Volta" was written in it.Only after 8yrs hd've been passed that I watch this vid again:')

[@groovydeath]

that's awesome :') I found my 7th grade planner and I had Volta lyrics written AALLLLLLL over it. That was back in 2005-2006. I was so cringe I even pretended to have Cedric sign my yearbook 🥴🥴🥴

[@drumming365]

there is where it all started for me and then i heard wax simulacra and i was blown away by these guys

[@drosera88]

Probably not a good idea to huff gas while smoking. Just sayin...

[@goneburnforher]

Thats what Hes sayn too

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

Or it's a great idea

[@_omega420]

Lol, In school I did a literature assignment about analyzing the poetry of music and I did this song. I was somehow able to pull something out about this song

[@showler1132]

preaze exprein

[@_omega420]

I had trouble getting enough meaning to fulfill the assignment's requirements. I was trying to explain that there was barely enough lyrics to finish the powerpoint

[@rexl.6323]

Your school didn't teach you very well

[@christopherhardt1799]

​@@_omega420 Consider reading The Wheel Of Time by robert Jordan. A Bookseries, which this song is based on. After that, the song will be pretty clear to you.

[@niandraladie2953]

@@christopherhardt1799 Thank you

[@gabrielpaixao666]

que que é essa bateria x)

[@dominicpizano887]

ILYENA MY LOVE! What have I done… Light shelter me…

[@kid-ava]

the song will always be one of the grooviest and most perfect ever 💗

[@dylanmaxwell1108]

Best music video of all time

[@JimothyRoss]

Me, trying to show new people the type of music I like 😭

[@VeggyZ]

This song is awesome and video is pretty funny. I love these guys....

[@bedspringkiss]

Anybody else wish that their classrooms were like this back in high school?

[@crstnvenegas]

Ilyena When the chants have cycled How can I go wrong? There will be no Eve for Adam If your apples have gone, gone, gone, gone I need a brand new skin Incarnated debts Incarcerated when the deeds are left to purchase If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins Cypher is filled With a blanket of clots Taking everything I've got Please let me in, in, in, in I need a brand new skin Incarnated debts Incarcerated when the deeds are left to purchase If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins Follow me tonight Follow me into oblivion Follow me tonight Follow me into oblivion If you could see where I've been You'd touch the hand that's touching sin Entity ingredient A mass of blackened scapes begins I seem to hide in metal plates Held together alone don't wait Hide with me identity Until we've passed due date Can't spot through the lens Bleeding through your sanctuary Intention accident Bleeding through your sanctuary Can't spot through the lens Bleeding through your sanctuary Intention accident Bleeding through your sanctuary Can't spot through the lens Bleeding through your sanctuary Intention accident Bleeding through your sanctuary

[@williammunson2508]

I've gotta admit, I love this song, and I love this music video. There's just something about bringing a graffiti artist into a class.

[@georgiapeaches88]

@sadmaneighteen the first guy is a graffiti artist and wrote "Grey", which is his name (he did some of the artwork for Omar's solo albums). Then Thomas writes "Cake", which is his graffiti name.

[@dozer1642]

Huffing gas from a rag whilst smoking. Fucking classic.

[@Kane-yg5zy]

I still have one of those belt buckles Omar is wearing! Ordered from their website back in the stone age haha.

[@brianbresnock865]

just so yall know Thomas killed it

[@camtemple2386]

I love how Juan is the only one that actually behaves.

[@blackfreakm]

I've never seen this band ever, what a weird music!, Liked it.

[@StalwartChris]

Thomas did a sick painting... Not only is his drumming sick!

[@MOSESGANG]

Was Cedric pouring gasoline out while smoking a blunt?

[@SecretGrove]

Hell yeah

[@VeggyZ]

+MOSESGANG that's right!

[@sappling2p]

My favorite part was when everyone was trying to protect themselves with the books and he uses the rag

[@alejandrosm8227]

Better known as “la mona”

[@Gibble3226]

badass

[@Raachfaacee]

Miss you Ikey 🌹

[@operands]

If you could see Where I've been You touch the hand That's touching sin

[@erikek7910]

If anyone was wondering, the bpm of this song is 107.26. That's right, not 107 or 108, specifically .26. If you time it at .25 or .27, you'll notice it's off towards the end of the song. Weird...

[@max8me]

😂 tapes rules

[@poribrutal]

Best video ever

[@misskirstyleighx]

i love this song (: its amazing

[@MrTisjeboy]

0:49 that smile though.

[@The_RnR_Tailor]

"Una Clase de Pendejos!"

[@Rejito]

@BewareTheWater11 Yeahh i know, this music is complicated as hell, but still it never looses it´s catchy vibe. TMV scene should be bigger.

[@WajidAliJAFRI-uv4xe]

Still love this so much

[@tristinayarzombek9711]

[@mikeloser5999]

i like how in bedlam cedric uses lots of voice affects. and when i first listened to it the opening track scared the shit out of me

[@heliumfuse]

Don't you just love how fresh it has become while the rest just became dead

[@vectorliquidoedfrabel2833]

i saw them in colombia,bogota in the movistar arena ,was so cool....

[@hippoo25]

Thomas really can draw!!

[@guitaoist]

I love how silly the video is despite how serious i feel while listening to this without the video… jamming them since 2004

[@user-lo8xe8rr8d]

Thanks Vinny

[@johnduncan544]

0:00-0:05 doesn't that guy look like Dennis from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

[@Auteckre]

He's there trying to re-Dennis Maureen Ponderosa.

[@nathanshabazz6300]

Joshua Hixon No one should be going off my system.

[@thedanantenna]

That guy is the bass player, Juan, and yes he does!

[@nathanshabazz6300]

Thankyoubut Nooothankyou _lh3.googleusercontent.com/cFoNt6Sfy7O-vQ4UyYpexrz9WWzQ-uqge4-lf1l_YVT81mx4KdQ_u0dLL1gagpi--tPRJpd_wA_

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

Love this video

[@msdarcy2099]

Still amazing in 2022

[@teacherandres8592]

As a teacher I do agree with the approach of this class.

[@karenalvarez6783]

Who is the guy at 3:46?

[@xavierfregoso1717]

bump greyster pvc..one of the illest

[@maxprize829]

Great song, even better video!

[@ivegotapaininside]

Omar is such an awesome guy, as is ikey, and ced.

[@LlamaKazama]

awesome freaking teacher

[@toasted4life420]

Great video even better song.

[@tomweather8887]

I miss you guys ;_;

[@michaelschulz2857]

Sniffing gazoline and smoking. Great combo!

[@ericmancha4064]

we gonna miss u THE MARS VOLTA R.I.P.

[@MyMomias]

jeje cedric with the nail in his head is so cool :)

[@psychedelicArk]

GROOVYY! Thank you Mars Volta :)

[@gonkula]

Yup, your soundcard/speakers are behaving fine, it's just the song. Carry on

[@333kingston]

nice throwups

[@rockerlach]

Amo está banda loca y original 😵👹

[@chinguidinsky]

this song kicks ass weeee!

[@SirZapdos]

2:55 when my buddy and I get drunk AF and we watch the movie "Primer".

[@fabriciocamaz]

Escolas atuais do Brasil são assim !!

[@johndoran2095]

Great song

[@iAple]

He is also a genius composer and guitarist

[@FBN1238]

hahaha Lars stalfors is in this video.. He collaborates later with TMV pre noctourniquet tour!!.. sweet!!

[@CerpinTaxt1983]

love this video.

[@starrokc]

amazing quality for amazing song/vid

[@atomikblondee1]

does anyone know if the name of this song is a wheel of time reference?

[@sheydoll]

The guys huffing the marker...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kagaingas]

si awebo, no podian faltar las medias Pacifico, estos compas si saben de lo bueno

[@marcanderson-jones3518]

I wish the volta were still going

[@redacted1402]

your wish has been granted

[@MeatyM8]

Am I the only one who can imagine Omar singing anything Cedric sings!??!?!?!?!??!

[@Aviewerbychance]

My favorite band members! Where have they gone since Antemasque! Let me know of new incarnations. Update me.

[@pinchee_doblee13-20]

2024 y esta mierda sigue fresca como en la adolescencia, gracias por existir perros! 😊