Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Clutch
Canonical path: /clutch/effigy
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Effigy
Read Effigy lyrics by Clutch on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Effigy
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Behold the man, a living example
In his likeness sacred profane
Behold the man, what I have done?
The path to hell is paved
With least resistance
But those less traveled by
Shall make a world of difference
Beating myself to a pulp
Extracting from my skull
All those things I've learned to live with
All those things I've loved
All these things are killing me
A perpetual fall from grace
But the hand that feeds
Is the hand that beats me
Fiercely in the face
So I will build myself an effigy
No longer mope in mediocre hell
Behold the man, a living example
Behold the man, what have I done?
Behold the man in his likeness
Sacred profane
Behold the man, a living example
Behold the man, what have I done?
Behold the man in his likeness
What have I done?
Effigy
Effigy
Effigy
Effigy
Behold the man
Behold the man
The icons, betrayal, and guilt
The icons, betrayal, and guilt
The icons, betrayal, and filth
The icon, what have I done?
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Effigy"?
Clutch performs "Effigy", and this lyric page sits inside the Clutch catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Effigy"?
Yes. The related section below points to (In The Wake Of) The Swollen Goat and 10,000 Witnesses with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Clutch?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Clutch's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Effigy yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.