Fear Inoculum Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Cenobyte 

Cover art for Fear Inoculum  lyrics by Tool

This song came out shortly after I finished therapy for PTSD from an insidiously abusive relationship and I was nearly in tears listening to it the first time. I had chills. It's a perfect account of escaping an abuser/toxic person and becoming a stronger, better version of yourself. Tool's music has always felt somewhat therapeutic for me, but this song hit me particularly hard.

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