The members of Tool themselves have discussed the overall meaning of this new album "Fear Inoculum" and that the subject matter centers on the effects of growing older and becoming wiser as a result. I think that is true of this song & makes sense as I review the lyrics. Though Tool songs in my opinion almost always feature layers of depth to wade through & process, my general analysis is that this song is about the aging process, not just of the body, but of the mind and spirit. How the coming of age so to speak can either handicap or empower us, that is we can chose to succumb to it or forge through & allow ourselves to become transformed by it in an emancipated, unrepressed fashion.
The members of Tool themselves have discussed the overall meaning of this new album "Fear Inoculum" and that the subject matter centers on the effects of growing older and becoming wiser as a result. I think that is true of this song & makes sense as I review the lyrics. Though Tool songs in my opinion almost always feature layers of depth to wade through & process, my general analysis is that this song is about the aging process, not just of the body, but of the mind and spirit. How the coming of age so to speak can either handicap or empower us, that is we can chose to succumb to it or forge through & allow ourselves to become transformed by it in an emancipated, unrepressed fashion.