20 odd years on and the lyrics are more poignant now than ever. Well, fingers crossed for a new Arizona bay.

Tool got mistakenly booked at a Scientology things and they couldn’t get out of it. So they played the show and Maynard stood there the whole show Bah’ing like a sheep at the people. MJK is a legend.

oh...aenima...the best tool album that new tool fans ignore...

The "Arizona Bay" line is straight from a Bill Hicks routine

The fact a song about California falling into the ocean is better than most or all pop songs is amazing

“don’t just call me pessimist. Try and read between the lines.” That’s a key lyric to the pretentiousness factor.

The pilot is a reference to the pilot episode to a brand new season of a miniseries The pilot is a reference to the pilot episode to a brand new season of a sitcom

He says it right there... read between the lines.

This song is inspired by Bill Hicks wish that all of Hollywood falls into the ocean leaving behind Arizona Bay. Hicks has an album of the same name. Before his death Maynard and Hicks had planned for Hicks to tour with Tool and open their shows with his comedy routine.

This video is a perfect example of why I love you guys so much, you don't just react to the song, you break it down and explain and try to understand. Much love,

Back in 97 I head my head phones locked on and this playing over and over for the whole year. it's one of those very rare songs that somehow manages to crawl under your skin and burrow deep into your neurology.

A pilot is like a test episode for a tv show

This album is one of the absolute pinnacles of 90's metal, and this song is the pinnacle of this album. The 90's were amazing for metal! Tool, Type O Negative, Pantera, Danzig, White Zombie...strange and unique in so many ways.

This album is dedicated to bill hicks. This song is inspired by a hicks album called Arizona bay. Highly recommended all his stuff but especially this when it relates to this song

Tool is intelligent, cohesive as a band, they play for each other not for one to stand out. That's called being humble it's the opposite of being pretentious.

Wait till you hear the Maynard on Undertow and Opiate ;)

There's a point in his autobiography he speaks about this song. Basically just a big vent for him. The flushing is more of a metaphor for getting rid of your own materialistic cravings, but yah!

This performance won them a Grammy.

MJK now mostly lives in Arizona - just waiting for the day it turns into beachfront property.

Pilot sitcom.... not like a plane ✈️ pilot. Remember we are talking LA

LOL Maynard is actually expert in martial arts and highly skilled and trained

And that ladies and gentlemen is what you call a MASTERPIECE

This is my favorite reaction you two have done. I couldn't stop smiling. Cheers!

The irony is that apparently maynard himself can't swim.

Maynard would be pretentious if he took himself seriously. He doesn’t. He’s openly mocked fans that read far too deeply into his lyrics. But yeah, this is specifically referencing the idea that earthquakes will eventually send California off to be swallowed by the ocean.

This is their best album imo. Love this album

I LOVE your reaction to this!! I always gave it a 10 also...it never gets old!!

so good. still love seeing you guys' reaction to "pure Maynard." Y'all are such beautiful ppl. I love Sori's little laugh. So endearing. And, let's be honest, pretty much everything you say, Vin, is endearing. You're the kind of people I wish I had around to hang out with. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone anymore that's "good" for me that I can connect with like that. I don't comment on KZfaq anymore. I just got a little beer buzz and this is what happens. Anywho. As a combat vet, as a Navy veteran, I really, really loved you reaction to 5FDP. Thank you for that. It, and this is no bullshit, helped me in ways that it may not be prudent to print online. If you know what I mean. Suffice it to say that I've been in a very LOW place for the past few years, and...well... let's just end it there. Ok, I'll say it. You basically saved my life. Anyway, thank you. And, yes, Maynard J. is very smart, but he's not the only one. A high IQ CAN be a disability if you really think about it. Look at his lyrics in Lateralus. Overthinking, Overanalyzing, separates the body from the mind. Ok, I'm done. Love you guys. Haven't seen or heard anything from you guys lately, but I have a reason for that. I'll redeem myself. I'll check out what you've been doing since...well, nm. ok. done. love. P.S. Come to Arkansas or Tennessee or something. CA is poison. You know this. Love you.

When he says see you down in Arizona bay. If the San Andreas fault breaks apparently it'll go all the way to Arizona.

Didn't you guys listen to this entire album? Maynard was just totally sick of the 'LA scene'. He wants it all to be flushed away. I still don't believe Sori gets it. Vin, you definitely get it.

Your reactions are GREAT! Loving your channel...

You guys are awesome! Thank you for the great review videos! Keep it up:)

Is there anything better than watching Tool take hold in someones soul? I mean...in the musical side of life that is.

TOOL Is the greatest band of all time! Best lyrics of all time as well. There is so much meaning that just touches your soul.

Great video guys , I love watching your progression off Tool records. your analysis is fantastic. i think everyone has there own connection and affiliation to each song. just about to watch your Eulogy video.

YES! So glad you guys got such a kick out of this hahaha

Tool - vicarious

Maynard sure didnt like LA lmao. Take the 405 every day and youll get it. LA is the only place in the world youll see girls taking thirst trap selfies in club outfits at a 7-11 parking lot 12am and bumper to bumper 70 mph traffic

I'm so happy that you liked this song, I loved it myself and still do. You guys make my day so much better and I thank you for it! God bless you and keep on keeping on and remember LEARN TO SWIM!!!

You guys are seriously getting into this song, good for you guys

You guys need to watch the documentary Blood into Wine. It’s about him making the Vinyard

If you haven't noticed it already, be sure to check out the whole CD booklet and case liner using the weird stereoscopic (or whatever that is) case cover to see LA get flushed away.

Your ending discussion is what was intended. Good stuff. Keep going,

Maynard is basically saying that Hollywood is a sickness that needs to be wipe out😂😂

When it comes this band, I really wish Vin would pay equal attention to the music. The complexities of the time signatures and poly rhythms are off the charts. Listen to Danny Carey's drumming abilities.

look at the date the music was written too. look at his hobbies and interests. hes into mma and has skill with a firearms, hes gone to master skills that some consider basic and lame, but really you spend a lifetime trying to master the skills, but never will.

Hey VinAnd Sori, I really dig ya'lls reaction videos. New subscriber. Rock on!

First time seeing you two, 20+ year Tool fan. Absolutely adore your reactions x

You wanna rock hard to this band...listen to “Bottom”.

They are talking about California going into the ocean and he Hope's it does! So do I

enjoy your guys energy! good video!

Hi Vin and Sori! Finally I can see again your videos. Thanks for Tool, the best band all time. ...Hail to The Village!!

Novembers Doom - Autumn Reflection 375+

This modern day is literally a circus sideshow!🤘

Of the entire song, I absolutely love the 'one great big festering neon distraction' line. That and the 'smiley gladhands with hidden agendas.'

Love, love, love the drums in this song! Tool is the only band that makes me really pay attention to lyrics and the meaning behind them, but Maynard's vocals and their music always carry me away. As usual, your commentary is awesome and insightful.

WINTERSUN - Time (live @ Sonic Pump Studios)

Didn't you stream this album?

Liked and subscribed...great reaction video...I can tell this is a true reaction...Please do more Tool!

Your reaction to this song is my absolute favorite of all the reactions to this song, which I've been watching for the last two or three hours because I'm drunk.

Anthrax - In the End, In My World, Indians, Inside Out and What Doesn't Die

They should react to Puscifer and the song called Conditions of my parole

I love watching all these new people getting into Tool for the first time. They are a band that many people will not have heard of. I predict now they will become a much more famous name than they were. I for one will not stop loving Tool now that they will become a household name to so many more.

So Love your reaction to this song. This is my favorite Tool song. :D

If yall are doing whole albums now PLEASE DO PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL PLEASE VIN YOU KNOW U LOVE PANTERA or ALICE IN CHAINS DIRT

It's "ahh-nuh-mah"/"ahh-nih-mah" rather than "ahh-nee-muh." Just a heads up, not hating.

One of my all time favorite Tool Songs. I loved it the first time I heard it and still get goose bumps when I listen to it.

I love the realization on her face on what Maynard is talking about, and she is contemplating everything. It is beautiful.

the song is about his time in L.A..... and all the fake crap in L.A.

It's amazing to me that people will come here expecting free entertainment and then have the audicity to complain about the content of that entertainment when its not what they want it to be. Especially when no one is forcing them to consume it. That's like being invited to dinner at someone's house, finding out that they made spaghetti, and demanding they make steak for you because you want steak. Ridiculous.

ahhh.....high school days..man.. this song brings back SOOOOO many memories. mid to late 90s, riding around in friends cars, smoking weed.

Their masterpiece, and one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time.

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I Won't See You Tonight Part 2 by Avenged Sevenfold

Maynard exists in his music...he is authentic in everything he writes...his words come from the heart..unfiltered...and pure...

My favorite song from my favorite band. Thank you for the reaction.

System of a down - Mind!!!!!

react to ISIS - holy tears

My favorite Tool song of all time. I just got see them do it live last month in Des Moines. It was awesome!

I love this song. I remember hearing it with those giant older headphones, being young and alone in my room and the last portion actually freaked me out it was so vehement. As an adult, this is the ultimate song for sitting in traffic, late to work and irritated at the sheer amount of humanity that seems to be in your way lol And it’s veryyyy specific to the LA/Hollywood mentality.

Your light stones in the background go perfect with the context of the song

Your reaction is the best I've seen and I've watched a bunch. I tend to over think lyrics as I like diving into the emotion behind the music but for this song it seems like you guys are the only ones who actually listened to the song in the manner I did. I'm not claiming to be to be a deep thinker just an emotional one lol. The other reactions were great but yours takes the award lol. Thank you

Started watching your vids and u are starting to grow on me 👍🏼😜

Tool are musical genius' and Maynard is a lyrical madman! I always love watching people's reaction to Tool for the first time. Welcome to the rabbit hole

He says “ try to read between the lines at the end. “ That’s the key point.

He was kinda paying a bit of tribute to Bill Hicks during this era as well and the album was lowkey dedicated to him because he had passed a little before they started working on this i believe. (after they were jamming and possibly gonna work on music together.) but this is loosely based off of the Arizona Bay stand up by Bill Hicks

This song is BAD ASS live! Especially when you have a good buzz going.

He used to live in L.A. That’s where Tool got famous. He moved to Arizona many years after this album.

Maynard can't make me stop loving retro 3/4 length t-shirts. I was there for the revolution and it's still awesome.

These two are awesome! Respect ✊

MJK is the "most interesting man in the world" for real. The man is an absolute beast and incredible songwriter and really an underrated vocalist. Tool, A Perfect Circle & Puscifer are all fantastic and all different. Nice reaction because MJK is hilarious sometimes and other times he will crush you with very emotional lyrics.

Hahaha, I picture Maynard sitting in the back of a car being driven somewhere in L.A. PEAK TRAFFIC and not getting anywhere. Meanwhile cars driving by him as he sits in the slowest lane, ROADRAGE building Maynard puts pen to paper and now we have Aenima! Mother nature sending Tidal waves washing L.A. away forming Arizona bay. Lol just what I see in my head everytime I hear this song. You guys have the best Reaction to this song...Always a fan guys.

decades old, yet still relative today and better than 99.9% of music around. Thats when you know pure musicians. Love or hate them, whetever, theyre my favourite band, always have been and always will be. good reaction, thanka guys!

Best thing about this reaction is Sori's laugh. She has such a great laugh.

We are having the Aenima right now. These are the greatest times for us. So happy this is all happening now. The change is coming.

Vin - you made a point about him saying "pilot"... he's not talking about someone who flies aircraft. He's talking about Holywood, all these actors/actresses, being in a "pilot episode" - the first episode of a new show that is being pitched.

The Arizona Bay reference is I think about the idea that if a massive earthquake sinks California into the Pacific, Arizona will then have oceanfront property.

Its so funny.. Every too reaction video has the people nodding to the music. I love. The tool experience is very moving and powerful.

Back then only the coolest people thought this about California... now the rest of the US knows Maynard was spot on.

Legend, I sing this song in my head whenever I wake up and walk outside