This track is about the general tendencies of people who act foolishly and have annoying, confrontational natures, not about a single person. The lyrics use harsh insults and vivid imagery to express frustration and disgust with people who are perceived as self-important and foolish, using phrases like “You’re an idiot” and comparing them to unpleasant things. The band has clarified that the song criticizes these general human tendencies rather than an individual, with Maynard James Keenan stating it's about "tendencies of people wanting to stand on a soap box and sacrifice themselves”.
This track is about the general tendencies of people who act foolishly and have annoying, confrontational natures, not about a single person. The lyrics use harsh insults and vivid imagery to express frustration and disgust with people who are perceived as self-important and foolish, using phrases like “You’re an idiot” and comparing them to unpleasant things. The band has clarified that the song criticizes these general human tendencies rather than an individual, with Maynard James Keenan stating it's about "tendencies of people wanting to stand on a soap box and sacrifice themselves”.