Lyric discussion by Mattwka 

Cover art for Ticks and Leeches lyrics by Tool

ahhh Ticks and Leeches, the song about the liers cheaters and stealers in life. Ticks and Leeches is in my opinion the ultimate song about the freeriders. he talks about people who do nothing but leech off the strong, and as a result the strong become weak. those people who will stop at nothing to get what theywant, even if it means destroying those they love. I know people like this, and im sure you all do to. I dedicate this song to those and those people and i hope you choke on all that you take from us(as maynard implies)