| Tool – Sober Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Uhhh you have the song Judith wrong. It's about Maynard being mad at a church and their so called god; his mom's church said she was sick because she wasn't faithful enough. Maynard has knowledge of the Bible and the Christian God, and thought of his mom as a saint and a TRUE Christian, and a good example of Christ. (Wings for Marie pt 2.) So when He says "F*ck your god" He's saying "F*ck your made up god) or (View of God). The chorus talks about how she didn't do those things, so why would she believe the church that is telling her off. Why would she believe a god like that? Maynard knows full well that's NOT the Christian God, so he's just pissed at that Church. I wouldn't say he's anti religious, but not a Christian. Though not a Christian, he has a lot of Christian values in his lyrics, although I do think he was mad at God at one point. I still think this song is about drugs. He might of said that in interviews, but I always thought Stinkfist was about his addiction to acid. P.S. I would give the link to the interview Maynard said all that, but it was taken off youtube for copyright reasons. |
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| Tool – The Grudge Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Maynard once said he used his music to get out frustrations he had of his past, and this I believe is him letting his past go. About his Family life, his look on other people, and even God. He really sees his life of anger leading him no where. Tool's earlier records showed Maynard's and the bend's anger and frustrations to the point where they were called an anti religious band by many. (In ways they were) Well Lateralus came and showed us a new side. Maynard sees the problem of hate and grudges, and the "Prison cell" it puts you in. As Saturn comes back around to show him everything, he sees it will consume him and spit him out until he chooses to let it go. The ending is so powerful. I just picture Maynard thinking of all the things he's mad about, and not just letting them go, but literally changing his mind set as he screams his heart out. "Turn these leaden grudges into gold". This song is an utter masterpiece. Plugged in online didn't give this album enough credit, cause I see more Christian lyrics in this song alone than I do in some songs on Christian Radio. Funny actually. (My opinion though) -Zach |
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