i’ve drank at least 6 to 8 beers per day since 2022, since my older brother stopped talking to me for unknown reasons why. every single day. since. i need help but i cannot get it. please help.
My favorite part of music ( and as a song writer) is how everyone gets their own meaning out of it, but…
Baffling to me how superficial peoples analysis of Tool is. Every single song is an allusion or analogy to a deeper issue.
Undeniably, this song is a commentary on Christianity. Christianity embodies the horrors of addiction. It discusses addiction, but the topic is Christianity.
Another example is Pushit: Using analogy of abusive relationship to explore Jungian archtype Anima (of a musician) and entering the gap to address the subconscious.
Look deeper. There is sooooo much more there.
The lyrics to this song have nothing to do with chemical addiction, it has to do with Maynard’s lack of faith or belief in a Jesus figure—he thinks of the whole thing as a scam
tool stinkfist next…
This is a cautionary tale of an addict. The negative self talk, the feeling that you are not worthy, but also the feeling of wanting to be free from the addiction. It’s from the perspective of both the addiction itself and the addict. Maynard always has a way with his words. He can paint pictures that most won’t even try to paint.
Reflection is one of their most profound imo, it’s a must
Tell tale heart if it was a song…
Every day, I drink from the moment I wake til I sleep. Honestly I fucking hate it. I don’t even get drunk anymore because I spread my drinks out. One drink might last three hours cause I don’t really want it, but I need it. Most importantly I gotta drink first thing in the morning or I won’t stop puking. Yeah I know I need help but yeah I’m fucking homeless and at this time I see no hope
You need to see Maynard’s performance live. He hunches over while singing the song and do you have to be super talented to sing from the position he sings In because it really really really really really restrains you
Great reaction. You HAVE to go watch the live performance of this song (Reading Festival 1993)… his personification of addiction makes the song heartwrenching. His stage presence and physical performance is absolutely amazing. Makes it an ENTIRELY different experience
thats not what addiction is saying to you at all, my addicition is saying this will all be easier, nothing will matter if you give in, this is more like what your saying to yourself when you addicted, for me at least
This is the white rabbit.
I’ll drink to that. 
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Instead of claymation… https://youtu.be/u7lweNCCwS0?si=UmS1TOkrbOFX-QMf
Addiction is a demon (devil)
As a recovering alcoholic, this song means so much more to me now.
He said he wrote the song because he watched his friend deteriorate and die from alcoholism.
Check out H from tool…
Ok, but no reference to the empty box? cause the video has just as much to do with the song…for me anyways. Greta channel
you should REALLY react to the live version…game changer…have you seen them live yet?? There’s a lot to be said for NOT watching censored videos…just one man’s opinion…love your channel