Son et Lumière

“Son et Lumière” is a song by The Mars Volta from the release De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003). It has been performed live 160 times, between 2002 and 2024. Its live debut was at Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Full lyrics are documented below.

160 times played 6% of shows
2002 live debut Mar 3, 2002
61 shows since last played last: Jun 12, 2024
1,069 shows, longest absence

Has opened 85 shows; it usually lands mid-set.

Most often follows The Widow (34×), Televators (22×) or Interceptions (7×); most often flows into Inertiatic ESP (160×).

Appears on

De-Loused in the Comatorium De-Loused in the Comatorium The Mars Volta 2003

Lyrics

clipside of the pink eye flight I’m not the percent you think survives. I need sanctuary in the pages of this book. Gestating with all the other rats, nurse said that my skin will need a graft, I am of pock marked shapes, the vermin you need to loathe…

Notes

“Son et lumière” is French for “Sound and Light”.

Videos

De-Loused in the ComatoriumWatch on YouTube ↗

Studio & Official(1)

Tabs via Songsterr

Performance History (160)

Date Venue Came after Went into
Jun 12, 2024 KEMBA Live! · Columbus, Ohio, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 10, 2024 The Admiral Theater · Omaha, Nebraska, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 9, 2024 Old National Centre · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 8, 2024 The Sylvee · Madison, Wisconsin, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 6, 2024 Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines, Iowa, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Oct 14, 2023 The Fox Theater Pomona · Pomona, California, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Oct 11, 2023 The Union Event Center · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Oct 9, 2023 Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison, Colorado, United States Shipdrunk Inertiatic ESP
Oct 8, 2023 Uptown Theater · Kansas City, Missouri, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Oct 6, 2023 Zilker Park · Austin, Texas, United States Cicatriz ESP Inertiatic ESP
Oct 3, 2023 The Factory · Chesterfield, Missouri, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Oct 1, 2023 Ryman Auditorium · Nashville, Tennessee, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 30, 2023 The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 29, 2023 Old Forester's Paristown Hall · Louisville, Kentucky, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 27, 2023 Stage AE · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 25, 2023 MTELUS · Montreal, Quebec, Canada The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 23, 2023 College Street Music Hall · New Haven, Connecticut, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 22, 2023 Kings Theatre · Brooklyn, New York, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 20, 2023 Rams Head Live! · Baltimore, Maryland, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 19, 2023 The National · Richmond, Virginia, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 16, 2023 Agora Theater & Ballroom · Cleveland, Ohio, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 15, 2023 GLC Live at 20 Monroe · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Sep 13, 2023 Uptown Theater · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 24, 2023 Verti Music Hall · Berlin, Germany The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 18, 2023 Troxy · London, United Kingdom The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 17, 2023 Apollo Theatre · Manchester, United Kingdom The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 16, 2023 Barrowland Ballroom · Glasgow, United Kingdom The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 14, 2023 Openluchttheater Rivierenhof · Antwerp, Belgium The Widow Inertiatic ESP
Jun 8, 2023 Parque da Cidade do Porto · Porto, Portugal Cicatriz ESP Inertiatic ESP
Jun 4, 2023 Spark Arena · São Paulo, Brazil Cicatriz ESP Inertiatic ESP
May 31, 2023 Movistar Arena · Santiago, Chile The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 28, 2023 Jockey Club Brasileiro · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cicatriz ESP Inertiatic ESP
May 24, 2023 Pepsi Center WTC · Mexico City, Mexico The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 19, 2023 713 Music Hall · Houston, Texas, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 18, 2023 Orpheum Theater New Orleans · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 16, 2023 Tech Port Center · San Antonio, Texas, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 14, 2023 Abraham Chavez Theatre · El Paso, Texas, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 13, 2023 Marquee Theatre · Tempe, Arizona, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 10, 2023 Revel Entertainment Center · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States The Widow Inertiatic ESP
May 9, 2023 The Criterion · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
May 5, 2023 Heaven at The Masquerade · Atlanta, Georgia, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Nov 5, 2022 Parque Bicentenario · Mexico City, Mexico Cicatriz ESP Inertiatic ESP
Oct 23, 2022 Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles, California, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 22, 2022 Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles, California, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 21, 2022 Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles, California, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 19, 2022 The Warfield · San Francisco, California, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 18, 2022 The Warfield · San Francisco, California, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 15, 2022 Moore Theatre · Seattle, Washington, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 14, 2022 Moore Theatre · Seattle, Washington, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 11, 2022 Mission Ballroom · Denver, Colorado, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 9, 2022 Eagles Ballroom · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 8, 2022 Aragon Ballroom · Chicago, Illinois, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 6, 2022 Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal Oak, Michigan, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 5, 2022 Massey Hall · Toronto, Ontario, Canada Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 3, 2022 The Anthem · Washington DC, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Oct 1, 2022 MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston, Massachusetts, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Sep 30, 2022 Terminal 5 · New York City, New York, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Sep 29, 2022 Terminal 5 · New York City, New York, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Sep 27, 2022 Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Sep 25, 2022 Tabernacle · Atlanta, Georgia, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Sep 23, 2022 The Factory · Dallas, Texas, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Sep 22, 2022 returned after 1,069 shows The Factory · Dallas, Texas, United States Televators Inertiatic ESP
Aug 7, 2011 The Palace · Melbourne, Australia Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Aug 5, 2011 Thebarton Theatre · Adelaide, Australia Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Aug 3, 2011 returned after 28 shows The Enmore Theatre · Newtown, Australia Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Jul 9, 2011 Knebworth House · Stevenage, United Kingdom Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Jul 8, 2011 Kobetamendi · Bilbo, Spain Dyslexicon Inertiatic ESP
Jul 6, 2011 A2 · Moscow, Russian Federation Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Jul 3, 2011 The Circus · Helsinki, Finland Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Jul 1, 2011 returned after 142 shows Arendal · Arendal, Norway Interceptions Inertiatic ESP
Jan 31, 2010 Claremont Showground · Claremont, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 29, 2010 Royal Adelaide Showgrounds · Wayville, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 26, 2010 Flemington Racecourse · Melbourne, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 25, 2010 Festival Hall · Melbourne, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 23, 2010 Sydney Showground · Sydney, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 22, 2010 Sydney Showground · Sydney, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 20, 2010 Hordern Pavilion · Sydney, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 18, 2010 The Tivoli · Brisbane, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 17, 2010 Gold Coast Parklands · Gold Coast, Australia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jan 15, 2010 Mount Smart Stadium · Auckland, New Zealand Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 14, 2009 HMV Forum · London, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 13, 2009 Butlin's Holiday Camp · Minehead, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 12, 2009 Leeds University Union · Leeds, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 10, 2009 Olympia Theatre · Dublin, Ireland {Republic} Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 9, 2009 HMV Picture House · Edinburgh, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 7, 2009 68 Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 6, 2009 Vooruit · Ghent, Belgium Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 3, 2009 Huxleys Neue Welt · Berlin, Germany Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Dec 2, 2009 Vega · Copenhagen, Denmark Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Nov 30, 2009 Cirkus · Stockholm, Sweden Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Nov 29, 2009 Sentrum Scene · Oslo, Norway Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 22, 2009 The Fillmore Charlotte · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 20, 2009 War Memorial Auditorium · Nashville, Tennessee, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 19, 2009 Minglewood Hall · Memphis, Tennessee, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 16, 2009 House of Blues Cleveland · Cleveland, Ohio, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 14, 2009 Clutch Cargo's · Pontiac, Michigan, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 13, 2009 Lifestyle Community Pavilion · Columbus, Ohio, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 10, 2009 Electric Factory · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 10, 2009 Sonar · Baltimore, Maryland, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 8, 2009 Roseland Ballroom · New York City, New York, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 7, 2009 House of Blues Boston · Boston, Massachusetts, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 5, 2009 Metropolis Montreal · Montreal, Quebec, Canada Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Oct 4, 2009 Kool Haus · Toronto, Ontario, Canada Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 19, 2009 San Antonio Municipal Auditorium · San Antonio, Texas, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 17, 2009 Verizon Wireless Arena · Houston, Texas, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 16, 2009 Palladium Ballroom · Dallas, Texas, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 14, 2009 Midland Theatre · Kansas City, Missouri, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 13, 2009 Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison, Colorado, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 11, 2009 Congress Theater · Chicago, Illinois, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 10, 2009 First Avenue · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 8, 2009 The Pageant · St. Louis, Missouri, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 7, 2009 Cain's Ballroom · Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 5, 2009 Dodge Theatre · Phoenix, Arizona, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Sep 4, 2009 Soma · San Diego, California, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Aug 30, 2009 returned after 471 shows Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles, California, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 28, 2003 The Showbox · Seattle, Washington, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 26, 2003 Gothic Theatre · Englewood, Colorado, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 24, 2003 Metro · Chicago, Illinois, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 23, 2003 Grog Shop · Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 22, 2003 Saint Andrew's Hall · Detroit, Michigan, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 21, 2003 The Opera House · Toronto, Ontario, Canada Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 19, 2003 Axis · Boston, Massachusetts, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 18, 2003 Irving Plaza · New York City, New York, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 16, 2003 Theatre of Living Arts · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 9, 2003 Electric Ballroom · London, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 8, 2003 Wedgewood Rooms · Portsmouth, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 2, 2003 Great American Music Hall · San Francisco , California, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Jul 1, 2003 returned after 42 shows Henry Fonda Theatre · Los Angeles, California, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 3, 2003 The Cockpit · Leeds, United Kingdom This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed Inertiatic ESP
Mar 2, 2003 Fleece & Firkin · Bristol, United Kingdom This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed Inertiatic ESP
Oct 2, 2002 The Living Room · Santa Barbara, California, United States Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) Inertiatic ESP
Oct 1, 2002 SLO Brew · San Luis Obispo, California, United States Eunuch Provocateur Inertiatic ESP
Sep 30, 2002 Brickworks · Chico, California, United States Eunuch Provocateur Inertiatic ESP
Apr 28, 2002 Empire Polo Club · Indio, California, United States Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Apr 7, 2002 Harajuku Astro Hall · Tokyo, Japan Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Apr 6, 2002 Shibuya Club Quattro · Tokyo, Japan Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Apr 4, 2002 Shinsaibashi Club Quattro · Osaka, Japan Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 31, 2002 Phillipshalle · Dusseldorf, Germany Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 28, 2002 68 Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 27, 2002 Hop & Grape · Manchester, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 26, 2002 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut · Glasgow, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 25, 2002 The Cockpit · Leeds, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 24, 2002 ULU · London, United Kingdom Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 22, 2002 Lintfabriek · Kontich, Belgium Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 21, 2002 Le Trabendo · Paris, France Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 20, 2002 Le Cat · Bordeaux, France Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 19, 2002 El Sol · Madrid, Spain Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 17, 2002 Sala Mephisto · Barcelona, Spain Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 16, 2002 CCO · Villeurbanne, France Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 15, 2002 Babylonia · Biella, Italy Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 14, 2002 Covo Club · Bologna, Italy Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 13, 2002 CSOA Forte Prenestino · Rome, Italy Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 10, 2002 KSET · Zagreb, Croatia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 9, 2002 MKNZ · Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 8, 2002 Metropolis · Munich, Germany Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 7, 2002 Rock Cafe · Praha, Czech Republic Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 6, 2002 SO36 · Berlin, Germany Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 5, 2002 Schlachthof Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 4, 2002 Vera · Groningen, Netherlands Set opener Inertiatic ESP
Mar 3, 2002 Melkweg · Amsterdam, Netherlands Set opener Inertiatic ESP

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