Descending Lyrics

Lyric discussion by BillyChildress 

Cover art for Descending lyrics by Tool

I believe this to be about the band itself, and society. I’ve been a hardcore fan since Undertow. What I hear is one of two things, a goodbye to their fans and a thank you for making them realize that they needed to come back to the front and awake from their slumber at least one last time in order to sing their swan song and epilogue.

I also hear the side of the song that relates to society and it’s apathetic ways or it’s all going to end. And that we must simply give everything that we have as humans, emotionally and physically to change our ways or not only will we perish, but the world as a whole will as well. And due to society being ignorant and uncaring, it will be the end of our story. It will take everyone, and everything to stop it. Just my two cents.