: The song paints a scenario of longing and nostalgia, with specific imagery like "circling around the lake," finding makeup and shoes "underneath the sheets," and fiddling with an ashtray to find a "cigarette pinkish red".
"Urantia" is the third track on Deftones' ninth studio album, , released on September 25, 2020. The song is celebrated by fans for its "perfected" Deftones sound, blending a brutally heavy thrash-metal-influenced intro with swooning, dreamy verses and a massive, anthemic chorus. Musical Composition & Style
: Many listeners have compared the song's energy and structure to 80s pop or new wave anthems, specifically citing its "magical and atmospheric" qualities. Lyrical Themes
: While the lyrics often depict a breakup or the remnants of a past relationship, the overall feeling is described by fans as "uplifting" and nostalgic rather than purely depressing. The Official Visualizer
: It opens with a driving "chugging" riff from guitarist Stephen Carpenter, which Chino Moreno has specifically noted for its thrash metal influence.
Chino Moreno has stated that the lyrics for "Urantia" are unusually literal and descriptive compared to his typically "camouflaged" style.
: Moreno delivers a "haunting, beguiling" performance that shifts from literal, descriptive storytelling in the verses to an emotionally charged, high-energy chorus.