Great Reaction! Many of the lyrics are the drug of choice talking to the addict, "I will elevate you just enough to bring you down". Other sections are the addict crying out for help, "Jesus, won't you fking whistle, Something but the past and done?" (Jesus tell me something more than what the bible already states, give me practical help to deal with this addiction). Keep going down the Tool rabbit hole and spiral out 🌀🌀🌀

The singer is performing as if he is going through withdrawals from drugs/alcohol. It was for the “performance” - and spot on! Most all of Tool lyrics are just as cryptic, for the listener to figure for themselves. That is one reason why Tool never grows old. Years from now, listen again, it’ll mean something different based on your current stage of life experience. Tool is 100% pure ART - disguised as a rock band. You can find a lot of songs of them as “audio with lyrics” videos - just check the run time. And - SOME Tool “songs” are actually two or three songs combined sequentially on their albums. Spiral Out and Learn To Swim!

Love seeing more and more people join the Tool army baby!

Shout out to Paul for that filthy bass!

The song was written about a close friend of theirs, who was struggling with addiction.

Maynard is a genius

Had to come back to re-watch this, this is absolutely awesome again thank you for opening my mind to new music, this is awesome, i love Tools, lol lol.

If you have never been addicted ro anything - what a good video. If you gave ever dealt with addiction - this video speaks volumes.

Dang I really love Tools,lol lol, you got me hooked on Tools, I love them, also thank you Sara, great band wooooooo, omg look at the crowd wow, already great one second in, wow, 🤯🤯🤯, yeah he's getting ready, lol lol, I thought he was wearing face paint at first, but it was the shadows, yes play back,🕯️🕯️🕯️, woooooo, omg this is definitely awesome, I need more, again thank you for opening my mind because I'm telling you I would have never never had even tried this band before, wow that was Awesome, thank you for getting me hooked On Tools, lol lol.

Undertow album has some songs, but it’s albums “Aenima”, “Lateralus”, and “10,000 Days” that put them in GOD MODE!! Their latest album “Fear Inoculum” also has some elite songs too.

Now that's a great song and kick ass band to react to.

The song is (obviously) about addiction. It is either about the addict's self loathing knowing that the drugs and/or alcohol have made him unreliable. And while he wants to break away from it, he can't. Or it is that it is the drugs 'talking' to the addicted mind. The addiction doesn't hide that its promises are lies and that the high is only temporary and the crash will be even worse. But it also knows the addict is going to keep using so doesn't matter. *** Also very interestingly in the studio version the lyric is "Jesus won't you F'ing whistle." But in this live version he sings "Mother Mary won't you whisper." It changes it every so slightly. Jesus whistling is like him summoning his flock. It makes me think the addict wants to be 'called home' and end it all. The addict is saying 'just get it over with already.' But Mother Mary whispering is more of asking for help. 'Tell me how to fix this and go on with my life.' It is very rare for Tool to change anything about a song. They play live like they do for the studio track note for note. Seriously, go listen to the studio version, were it not for the poor recording quality of this video you might think it is the studio version. So this change is particularly interesting to me and it puts a very different vibe on the song.

Thanks for understanding good music, every song is my favorite, please help yourself to their catalog. We'll all watch you react 💯

Thanks for the shout out! 🥰

There is a lyrics video for 46&2 and even give references to the meaning of the song

Yooo, I'm waiting for another episode of Tool reactions :D great time watching you! edit: btw the song is about addiction, the damage it can deal not only to the addicted, but also others, and portrays the mind of addicted person pretty well, speaking as a recovered alcoholic. Its pretty sad, but very well put into a performance and music.

Most metal is much deeper than most people would think. Hollywood metal of the hair bands was good but it all most people know. AC/DC, Metallica to newer bands. Even black Sabbath. Look into lyrics

This was one of my OG KZfaq favorite videos. I thought Maynard was stage shy for so long.

5:05. Yea, press the headphones into the knit hat you have to insulate. It will make it clearer….oh, the knit bounced it off again….you cannot hurt.🌿🌸

Tool was my first concert as a teen undertow tour the flaming lips was the opener think i had just turned 15 started a great journey through the Cleveland music scene of the 90s it was amazing wish i could remember more of it tho 😂

Yep, definetely do lyric video's instead of the official video's for first reactions. Especially for songs like "Vicarious" and "Schism". The official vids are pretty wild and you'll be wondering what the hell is happening and before you know it, the song will be over :)

I'm so glad you are enjoying Tool! Maynard is an intense performer. I see this song as a loose dialogue between an addict and their addiction.., an inward battle. I wont recommend any more Tool songs because you've got a lot of good ones already on your list, and I'm looking forward to your reactions!

7:25. “Tools” fuch!😆🌿🌸

Do the live performance of 3rd Eye from Salival. Best TOOL performance video on the internet.

Tool and Rage against the machine are my all time favorite bands

His other band - A Perfect Circle. Song - Judith

The entity of addiction

New subscriber here to weigh in, because I liked that you liked the song & are discovering Tool for the first time; you have no idea how many fans both love & envy all of the reactors on here who get to fall in love with Tool for the first time, haha. So I’ll probably get pushback, because Tool are very often deliberately vague in the defining of giving much context to interpret their lyrics, & increasingly so as their music progressed & approach to making the Art matured & evolved. ***That said*** … This song, when it first came about & information/interview sources online were sparse (Read: Did Not Exist, as the Internet as we understand it today, did not yet exist… - nevertheless-) with actual quotes from Maynard being few & far between, however this song in particular, Maynard stated that writing the album he had been delving heavily into philosophy & psychology, as well as the (Christian) Church, all while processing his own inner turmoil within his family, as his mother was a big, big believer & a Jehovah’s Witness, which conflicted with his own beliefs, & family relations. This song is probably one of Maynard’s (most widely understood & interpreted) early forays into heavy use of double-entendre, for the listener to A) take the lyrics at face value, & view it under the lens of an addict & their wrestling the grips of addiction, or B) a la Karl Marx’ quote regarding Religion being “the Opiate* of the Masses,” the song is a tongue-in-cheek indictment of Religion, as its inherent limitations on human growth & evolution. (*Further credence given when considering the album this song debuted on is titled “Opiate”)

I love your reactions and your diligence. I love your communication with your followers. However and I say this not to hate but you keep saying TOOLS not TOOL there is no S on the end. Maybe it’s your accent which I also love. Either way I know you want to show the most respect to the band. -TOOL-

It’s Tool. Singular

"TOOLS"😭

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Maynard was acting out withdrawal and dt's. It happens when trying to get off drugs and alcohol. It's a horrible experience.

Try not to read too much into the lyrics - it’s more about the passion of Maynard’s performance in this video ❤

And yes he is a wino so maybe buzzed a bit

I think this was either 1992 or 1993. I was 12 or 13.

By the way, it's just tool, one tool not tools

it's not "tools" plural its TOOL singular. theres 4 people in tool but only 1 tool.

Welcome to the cult

It’s about his diaphragm and how he sings why he’s standing a bit weird

Tools....

maynard is a little scary.

Come on! Demons? Entity? Deals? The song is called sober... What do you think it's about?

It’s Tool not Tools

BRUH ITS TOOL.... NOT TOOLS

I've seen tool 4 times from the audience, and 9 as a stagehand from backstage. This is the worst live version of sober I've ever heard.

Please stop saying Tools.

really cool stuff! :D :) yeah this band goes hard! have a good day everyone!