| Judith | |
| Cover: | a perfect circle judith.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | A Perfect Circle |
| Album: | Mer de Noms |
| Released: | 2000 |
| Studio: | Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA |
| Length: | 4:07 |
| Label: | Virgin |
| Producer: |
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| Next Title: | 3 Libras |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
"Judith" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Mer de Noms. The single was released as a 1-track compact disc single in North America, and a 4-track single on both disc and vinyl format in Australia.
Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity.[1] [2]
"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.[2]
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.[3]