I think there is a few ways to look at this, but personally I believe it to be about those who don't think that others can change. The song is told from the point of view of someone who has no desire to admit or see that the person he's talking to has become a better person; he's claiming that this flawed person cannot change while he himself refuses to rethink his own perspective. In some ways, this song is the Yin to The Pot's Yang. The Pot describes someone (rightfully) pointing out a hypocrite, while 7empest is saying that just because someone may have been flawed does not mean we ourselves are not. I think behind the heavy instrumental, what Tool is really trying to say is that even though we should be vigilant and wary of others who would do us harm, we must also be willing to offer love to those who are trying to become better people (and to try and become better people ourselves).
tl;dr this song is about the pot calling the kettle black imo
@thatgu
I agree. Sort of like The Outsider by APC. That song is about someone observing someone from the outside, with an issue, not understanding what they're going through. I think that fits with this song too.
@thatgu
I agree. Sort of like The Outsider by APC. That song is about someone observing someone from the outside, with an issue, not understanding what they're going through. I think that fits with this song too.
I think there is a few ways to look at this, but personally I believe it to be about those who don't think that others can change. The song is told from the point of view of someone who has no desire to admit or see that the person he's talking to has become a better person; he's claiming that this flawed person cannot change while he himself refuses to rethink his own perspective. In some ways, this song is the Yin to The Pot's Yang. The Pot describes someone (rightfully) pointing out a hypocrite, while 7empest is saying that just because someone may have been flawed does not mean we ourselves are not. I think behind the heavy instrumental, what Tool is really trying to say is that even though we should be vigilant and wary of others who would do us harm, we must also be willing to offer love to those who are trying to become better people (and to try and become better people ourselves).
tl;dr this song is about the pot calling the kettle black imo
I agree 100%, TOOL is all about the internal struggle on this Album, I'm IN LOVE with it.
I agree 100%, TOOL is all about the internal struggle on this Album, I'm IN LOVE with it.
@thatgu I agree. Sort of like The Outsider by APC. That song is about someone observing someone from the outside, with an issue, not understanding what they're going through. I think that fits with this song too.
@thatgu I agree. Sort of like The Outsider by APC. That song is about someone observing someone from the outside, with an issue, not understanding what they're going through. I think that fits with this song too.