“Headup” is the 9th track on Deftones' sophomore LP Around the Fur. It features Max Cavalera of Soulfly on additional vocals. It was written by Max and Chino Moreno as a form of venting their pain over the loss of Max’s step-son, Dana Wells (aka D-Low), who was killed in a tragic car crash in 1996....
[Verse 1: Chino Moreno]
Got back out, back off the forefront
I never said or got to say bye to my boy
But it's often I try, I think about
How I'd be screaming and the times we'd be bumping
Our minds would be flowin'
Taking care of shit like, "hey homies, what ya' needin'?"
If life's comin' off whack, well, open your eyes
[Verse 2: Chino Moreno]
This has begun you seem to have some doubt
I feel you next to fiending, getting spacey
With the common love of music
Think of this as the sun and the mind as a tool
But we could bounce back from this one
With attitude, will and some spirit
With attitude, will and your spirit
We'll shove it aside
[Chorus: Chino Moreno & Max Cavalera]
How can you live with that you fucking parasite?
(Soulfly)
How am I supposed to live with this you fucking parasite?
(Fly high)
How can you live with this you fucking parasite?
(Soulfly)
How can I live with that you fucking parasite?
(Fly free)
[Verse 3: Chino Moreno]
Shut your shit, please say what you will
I can't think sidestep around
I'm bound to the freestyle
Push it all down to the ground
With a nova dash but they watch you
Now climb up, super slide
The spirit's so low, it's coming over you
[Chorus: Chino Moreno & Max Cavalera]
How can you live with that you fucking parasite?
(Soulfly)
How am I supposed to live with this you fucking parasite?
(Fly high)
How can you live with this you fucking parasite?
(Soulfly)
How can I live with that you fucking parasite?
(Fly free)
[Bridge: Chino Moreno & Max Cavalera]
Walk into this world
With your head up high
Walk into this world
With your head up high
Walk into this world
With your head up high
Walk into this world
With your head up high
Walk into this world
With your head up high
[Outro: Chino Moreno]
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
Head up, head up, head up, head up, high
[Instrumental]
Headup was written by Max Cavalera & Chi Cheng & Stephen Carpenter & Abe Cunningham & Chino Moreno.
Headup was produced by Deftones & Terry Date.