The Worm

I think most of this song is meant to be sarcastic. The first verse may be about him coming of age, but the rest of the song is making fun of people who suddenly find religion and decide that everything they had previously done wrong is completely rectified. And now they are these totally different people. Mainly just to outward appearances though. Internally they really haven't change and never will.

In response to an earlier post... Mogs wrote: Ok song any one else think the chorus Halo--I’m complete Halo--with me underneath Halo--I’m reborn I can do no wrong - is pretty week lyrics for cornell i'm complete with me underneath... ukkk

I beleieve Cornell wanted this to be simple and sarcastic. Making it seem like it is so simple for someone to decide one day that they are now religous and all wrongs have been righted and now you can do no wrong.

i interpreted that by cornell saying "halo im complete..... i can do no wrong" that he was perhapbs mocking born again christians. the line "i can do no wrong" is the sole reason for this, this is because christianity's message is that were all sinners, so by cornell saying that its kind of a tongue in cheek joke.

im not sure, just an idea i have.

so what i'm saying is i look at it as sarcastic.

Great song. One of the few good rock songs on this CD.

Very disappointed at Audioslave for this CD. Now we have to wait another 3 years for a new CD. Hopefully it'll be heavier.

I'm also very disappointed. It's still a good album but no where near as good as their first one. The Worm was supposed to be that 'heavy' track but it still isn't. Still a few good tracks on this album though.

I bought this cd for 18 bucks and my god was i impressed by the sexyful music they make and tommy sure can jam on his guitar.....well i dont have a clue what the hell this song means...im gonna leave it up to you guys cause im so lazy...havn't heard there other cd but im gonna buy it soon

In this song, Chris is saying that he regrets a lot of his past, but now hes gonna try and patch things up and mend broken walls.

In the song hes saying "You'll stay the same", which I think is saying that although Chris is trying to fix old problems, this other person isnt, and so its making things harder for Chris, although i might be reading too far into things there... I dunno

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO ACULLY TELLS WHAT THE SONG MEANS!!!

Chris Cornell led a pretty bad life in his early days. Music was his way to escape and if you look at his songs with Soundgarden the lyrics can be pretty depressing. So this song is kind of about him growing up and appreciating life.

Ed Vedder100 got it right i think w/ the "You'll stay the same." His old self will be the same, his negative and depressed self. However, in his new life w/ marriage and kids, he is like a worm that has added on rungs to his body. It's really a fantastic metaphor when you think about it. In life you grow up and gather information one ring at a time.

Growing up,enjoying life, and overall happiness is a motif on this album.

Ok song any one else think the chorus Halo--I’m complete Halo--with me underneath Halo--I’m reborn I can do no wrong - is pretty week lyrics for cornell i'm complete with me underneath... ukkk