I’ve been paralyzed for 9 years now and deal with extreme pain on a daily basis ….. on bad days I pop on the headphones and give any Tool album a listen through and it’s better than any drug, to just go on the musical journey where the pain isn’t the focus. Tool is my therapy and now listening to your breakdowns of the songs is always something that I look forward to. Thanks
It is a song that can reset your mindset. I can also attest to that. Crying is better than dying. Still wondering and looking for why I am still here. The desire to heal oneself is to heal soo many more. So be patient. Learn..heal.. baby steps.. that how we all learned.
I also say this shows that true patience means you CAN walk away but you CHOOSE to stay. Patience is not a passive act. It takes will and energy to keep it in the space of your own choice.
I would love for you to react to "Reflection", off Lateralus. Of all the Tool songs that speak to self improvement, Reflection hits me the hardest. Tool is therapy.
I love that you instantly "got" the depth and thoughtfulness of Tool. A lot of people would just write them off as angry metal at first listen and they're so much more than that.
@@FilterdeezIf that's what it said to you... Then yes... I'm 8 years clean, so to me lots of them were... Even though they may have been written for a different purpose... Thats the tool they provided..
@Filterdeez H. Is his sons middle name. And the way he describes it, it's about his son coming into his life and tearing down all the walls he had. Seeing himself in the baby boy and forgiving himself and wishing he had been more vulnerable when he needed to. For me describes the transition between being the Maynard of undertow and the Maynard of lateralus. With aenima being kind of a in-between phase lol To my knowledge Maynard was never a Heroin addict, but his reflections definitely have generalized value to other problems in life.
It's about his son being born and not projecting all the bad things that happened to him onto his son, just like all our parents do to us Like, before we have kids were all like "I'm never gonna do that to my kids!" The things our parents did to us and made us feel, and then you have kids and you start to act the same and have similar frustration and I think he's coming to terms with it
This song has helped me through a lot of bouts of heavy depression. It reminds me that the feeling is temporary, and to wait it out. Thank you for your reaction!
Jimmy is another song about Maynard's mom's illness. Its about him reconnecting with the young boy Maynard who was damaged by the illness so that he can move on from it as an adult. It's truly incredible, and right up your alley. Love your journey. Thank you for sharing.
8:30 the way the voice and the guitar parts weave in and out and over top of each other here and still somehow follow each other is nuts. Adam doesn't get enough love in this band
Adam is my spirit animal! I play the same stuff since i’ve tried Drop D once. I tried switching to bass to learn jazz, but still ended up jamming on D string. Drop D is my sound. Im so grateful Tool already explored it so much, so i can stand on their shoulders
Tool is so brilliant. The music is so cerebral it also represents the churning and swirling complexity of the inner workings of mind and Maynard’s interpretation of that is brilliant
“ if there was no desire to heal the damaged and broken met along this tedious path I’ve chosen here I certainly would’ve walked away by now……and I still may…” Beautiful
5:55 Ok, we've reached a really interesting inflection point in the whole Tool Reaction Vid Universe, because you've transitioned from mostly analyzing Maynard's lyrics on each song's individual merit to, as a therapist, now analyzing the lyrics through what you've unearthed in previous "sessions". Starting to feel like we're breaching doctor-patient confidentiality. lol
Lost my eyes exactly one year after this album was released. It made all the difference and is a great part of why I'm thriving now more than 22 years later. I've been in the trenches of the medical system. Survived more than a couple dozen post-surgical recovery rooms and Tool has been there with me, healing the damaged and broken.
Like Maynard, my mother has been sick most of my life. It's been almost 30 years since her first cancer diagnosis, followed by 4 others. I have been listening to this album for 20+ years and it's gotten me through some terrible times. To the point, I got the album cover tattooed over my heart. I still cry when I hear this song, after all this time. Your reaction videos let me hear Tool songs for the first time again and it's such a gift. Love your channel.
You could look at it from his mom's perspective, but Maynard is also someone that has struggled with alcohol and wasn't always successful. I think he took a specific idea and generalised it to mean basically anything worthwhile. I've been pushing through suffering for about 6 months and today I accomplished something that I honestly thought was impossible. I'm probably still going to keep suffering for the near future, but when other people keep repeating, over and over again, that they know I can do impossible things, well... it's motivating. Even if I don't believe it, I just have to keep going. Today was a massive victory that will change the way I see myself.
Yeah I never made any association to his mum in these lyrics, might be that who knows For me it's about the sheer exhaustion of dealing with people, many of whom don't seem to have power of self reflection. You wait and hope they can pull their head outof their butt... for a while.
I've been a Tool fan for a long long time. This song has brought me to tears so many times since my wife has started fighting cancer 1 1/2 years ago. Music truely can help you through things while you continue to fight.
From tromboness: @ThomasSmith-tx5dl Thank you for sharing. Forty-four years is a long time; it's impossible to remember a time before when you didn't struggle. And it sounds like it's been getting worse recently which must feel disheartening. I think what keeps me going is my relationships. The time that I contemplated suicide, I ultimately decided against it because I was thinking of how that would affect the other people in my therapy group I was meeting with at the time. It feels like a silly reasoning because I don't even remember their names, but it did help me hang on a little longer. Since then, I've been able to get treatment to help me not hate myself anymore. I have a good relationship with my current therapist who has worked with individuals with similar struggles. If you need more encouragement, HeartSupport has several resources that you might find useful: www.heartsupport.com/get-help . These include a list of crisis resources, a mentorship program, and a 7-day trial with Better Help. You don't have to do this alone. You are more than your struggles. Hold Fast. We Believe in You.
From HC-PinGviini: @ThomasSmith-tx5dl Thank you for your message and sharing your experience on this topic! I can recall my earliest struggles being around the same age as yours were. Holding onto the hardships as a child is hard and still having hold onto them in our later years can feel especially rough. I want you to know that even with your struggles you still matter and that we at HeartSupport are cheering you on in your path to a better mental health! You have done amazing going through despite it all for so long and I really hope you'll find a better place in your life soon. Thank you again for being a part of us and sharing your experience with us. You rock and I hope to hear from you again soon!
I feel very strongly that the song is about experiencing and struggling with persistent depression and anxiety, and struggling with feeling lonliness and feeling hopeless; I can really relate to the song on an emotional and psychological level.
I've always thought that if a person listens to some tool songs and likes them, and then listens to wings for marie and also enjoy the beauty of that, that the person will become a tool fan for life
Maynard is an absolute lyrical genius- NO ONE has ever even come close- he’s on a completely different level. “Reflection” has some of the most beautiful lyrics ever written- Stinkfist, as disturbing as the subject matter is- is a lyrical masterpiece. “Turn around, & take my hand” is not only a double entendre, but raises the question if abuser or protector.
Been patiently waiting for this one as its my personal favorite for a few reasons. I love how Maynard's lyrics can be specific and ambiguous at the same time.
Hearing you breakdown these songs i have listened to for years is helping me better understand why i seem to unconsciously gravitate towards them to begin with. Thank you so much for wll of these. They really help me understand myself better. ❤
To me it was about changing and healing people with his art/music. And him having to deal with people just not getting “it”. (Heard him say that in an interview about the album years after). And, my opinion again, that if it wasn’t for family & hearing stories about these songs helping he would have left this celebrity life long ago…and he still may.
@@mapexzildjian6361 well I like that it’s open to interpretation until I hear it from him. Maybe you have a link to him explaining it. But I like that it means what we all individually think it means.
❤I've been too patient scared for 10,000 days took me 29 years to come forward and file a complaint... patience is a virtue 🙏 thanks for all these amazing reaction/analysis videos covering tool, we all needed this, we need more like you #heartsupport
This song is about a past relationship of mine. This song helped me to come to grips with my one sided relationship, to see myself as acting far more patient than I actually am. "If there were no desire to heal... I certainly would've walked away by now." I was being patient wrongly, and walking away was the BEST CHOICE
Tools "H." and "Pushit" will be right up your alley. On the song. I found when I was at my worst (mentally) losing patience and giving up gave me a reason not to leave my comfort zone. By resigning myself to the melancholy I never forced myself to try. By never trying I couldn't fail. While I still have a way to go, my mental health began to improve when I recognised that pattern
Alternate Perspective: The person is unnecessarily patient, and is sitting on a tedious path that *doesn't* have rewards to reap or a loving embrace to see them through, but they are convincing themselves that it does. The "I still may" is to keep the possibility open to leave the path if they can actually and fully conclude that it is what they worry it is. If applied to his mother, it would be a commentary on her religion keeping her on a path where only damaged and broken people meet. it also would mean the reminders to "be patient" and "wait it out" are very sarcastic and sourced in pain of watching someone make the "wrong" decision. This would put it alongside "Judith" by A Perfect Circle (another song about her) discussing his disdain for her choices in life, which he came to terms with in Wings for Marie (and Right in Two, honestly) after she died.
The best earwom of repeated lyrics that roam in thy head. My brain will not stop....after decades of horrible therapists, I am crying and trying alot now, losing patience, so I have to wait it out out now. Moment to moment....
I would just like to say I love your reactions, and I really enjoy experiencing your tool journey. Whenever I watch most reactors I feel mostly happy and amused. However, you convey so much that I feel more than just happy, I feel the sadness as well, the deep introspection and relating the art to life experiences. Beautiful reactions, sublime album, transcendent band. Keep the experiences coming, thank you.
This song saved me at a time when I was most lost....The message i've always gotten from this was Stay the Path, no matter how tedious, trust yourself, your gut instincts....stay the path!! The reward will be worth it
I always took this song to be about a relationship where one person is giving everything but getting nothing in return but they are so desperate and dedicated they wait it out in hopes the other person will change but obviously never will. The line "I'm still right here giving blood keeping faith "is just about being sucked dry emotionally and mentally but still holding faith that you will be loved the way you want eventually in return. And in the end he says " I should have walked away and I still may" But the person knows they won't walk away. Like most Tool songs it is open to apply to any situation.
Im 55, an alcoholic, but im going back to college to take psychology courses. Not because i csn do anything with it at my age, but its something ive always wanted to do. Oh did i mention that im fkn been homeless since i was 15? Things are rough but somehow im still alive. Its amazing!
It’s about time you’re a FAN OF TOOL!! A healthy percentage of the TOOL ARMY watches your videos addictively. LoL Girl, your breakdown of songs are SO ON POINT!! I am a spiritual consultant (Pagan Priest) and Maynard and his music (mostly Tool) is where I draw my energy and understanding from. I love what you’re doing here, not only your breaking down of music… but also just what you’re trying to do in the world! I guess you could say… Tool is therapy and I’ve been listening to them for what seems like about 30 years now! You ROCK girl!! ❤️❤️
Lateralus came out after a very long lawsuit so I thought this song was about that because everything Tool was doing was on hold during the lawsuit so he had to be patient before he could reap the rewards of releasing a new album.
drives me back to 1999, sony walkman and walking back home from school.. really found my place, my home, my hospital, my everything in that lateralus cassete... Tool is the best drug i consumed.
On some level sure it could be about his mom but the beauty of TOOL is it could be applicable to us all through all kinds of connections. For me this song is about life itself.
Great reaction! I agree with your comments relating to his mom, but when I listen to this song it is a reminder for myself to be patient with everything. Spiral out!, Keep going!🌀🌀🌀
I always saw this as his dealing with wanting to give up on his mother, That is an internal delima. It is not just hard on the person as a patient but the people that love them. The line "This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old" framing his mother as the vampire and in the next line is "But I'm still right here giving blood" The writing is so good that you can put yourself in to those roles.
@@XathexX wow that’s super insightful! whole different perspective to the song I haven’t had thank you ! The writing is amazing reading it with context
The whole song is a double entendre as you said. The Patient and being Patient. You get it. I don’t know that it is specifically tied to his mother, but the parallels are there for sure.
I think of the years his mom spent in that bed... never giving up. This song is his reminder of what she taught him in that lesson, be patient. It all works out in the end... given time and work.
His mom passed 2 years after this album was released. 10000 days came out 4 years after this and 2 years after she passed. Loved your 10k days + wings reaction. Please consider Jimmy from Aenema ('96) which is a song reflecting on his childhood and her affect on him. It is frequently discussed on a short list of songs relating to his mother. Judith from his other band A Perfect Circle is another which is more straightforward in message, but would also be good now that you know some of the history.
I don't know who you are but you have helped me so much. I have talked to you before in the comment section about your tool videos. The way that you interpret and break these things down and open our minds to see more of what is actually there in substance is absolutely incredible. You make me see things that I just did not imagine before. Such as the end of the song when the vocal tone goes down. Music is by far the most important thing in life to me. Since losing my son all I do is sit in my garage and listen to music every day. Songs like this that have a parental connection tend to resonate with me. I have not only known this song since the day it came out I've been able to sing it since day number two or three. I absolutely love tool. And even while I was sitting there learning it for myself and learning the lyrics and singing them loud and feeling like I was representing music in my own way I didn't even understand the depth of the lyrics. Lyrics are one of my most valued pieces of music. I love lyrical content. Now that I've been watching you explain all of these tool songs to us it has really opened my mind. I just wanted you to know that your videos are helpful.
Maynard is a therapists dream or nightmare,he puts it out there for all to see,the issue will always be recognition.Maynard has taught me to look inward,,,yet outwardly express and express to the CORRECT person.
Love your Tool reactions and, now that you're officially one of us (one of us, one of us), you keep throwin out Tool and we'll be here for you. Those that "dont like Tool" havent really heard Tool and those that never heard of Tool almost always becomes a fan once they do. Their music is truly timeless and fits any decade since they hit the scene.
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I’ve been paralyzed for 9 years now and deal with extreme pain on a daily basis ….. on bad days I pop on the headphones and give any Tool album a listen through and it’s better than any drug, to just go on the musical journey where the pain isn’t the focus. Tool is my therapy and now listening to your breakdowns of the songs is always something that I look forward to. Thanks
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Wishing you the very best! Admiring how you deal with this
It is truly amazing the power of music to heal and connect. May you find wonder each day and strength to face the next.
That's a mnfer man...I don't want to even imagine. Life is something
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Lateralus every track on this album is a masterpiece.
the album is just 1 track that lasts over 72mins
Is it really 1:32:00 long? I listen to it everyday @@jonathantaylor3074
Discography masterpiece!
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Welcome to the Tool Army.
I know that's the official group name, but I'll die on this sword that "Tool Box" would've been better...
As such: WELCOME TO THE TOOLBOX, TAYLOR!
@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE yeah....I like that. 🤜🤛
@@RonnieLopez-vj4ou 😁🍻😁
Hello 👋
Shes watched like 20 songs by now from tool. I think shes already been in
This song saved my friends life in 2005. I didn't know it saved his life until years later. It came on and changed his mind
bro heard this song and went "yk what? nvm..."
be patient...
It is a song that can reset your mindset. I can also attest to that. Crying is better than dying. Still wondering and looking for why I am still here. The desire to heal oneself is to heal soo many more. So be patient. Learn..heal.. baby steps.. that how we all learned.
I also say this shows that true patience means you CAN walk away but you CHOOSE to stay. Patience is not a passive act. It takes will and energy to keep it in the space of your own choice.
This is a good comment.
I would love for you to react to "Reflection", off Lateralus. Of all the Tool songs that speak to self improvement, Reflection hits me the hardest. Tool is therapy.
yes! those are words that have guided me since childhood, whos depth and meaning only grow with time
@@adampadilla74 be sure to do Disposition Reflection Triad together as one reaction
Reflection is one of my favorite tracks by them
This!!! Such an amazing song, one of their most powerful imo
Ugh as a Vet struggling you explained it perfect. I need to be patient and break this... The VA need big voices like yours!
I love that you instantly "got" the depth and thoughtfulness of Tool. A lot of people would just write them off as angry metal at first listen and they're so much more than that.
They just aren't smart enough to get it
Can't wait for H.
Most think its about his son being born for reference and backstory
H is the first song I thought about watching this channel. It's so deep and could be interpreted so many ways.
I always thought it was about addiction
@@FilterdeezIf that's what it said to you... Then yes... I'm 8 years clean, so to me lots of them were... Even though they may have been written for a different purpose... Thats the tool they provided..
@Filterdeez H. Is his sons middle name.
And the way he describes it, it's about his son coming into his life and tearing down all the walls he had. Seeing himself in the baby boy and forgiving himself and wishing he had been more vulnerable when he needed to.
For me describes the transition between being the Maynard of undertow and the Maynard of lateralus. With aenima being kind of a in-between phase lol
To my knowledge Maynard was never a Heroin addict, but his reflections definitely have generalized value to other problems in life.
It's about his son being born and not projecting all the bad things that happened to him onto his son, just like all our parents do to us
Like, before we have kids were all like "I'm never gonna do that to my kids!" The things our parents did to us and made us feel, and then you have kids and you start to act the same and have similar frustration and I think he's coming to terms with it
This song has helped me through a lot of bouts of heavy depression. It reminds me that the feeling is temporary, and to wait it out. Thank you for your reaction!
Same here, severe depression and anxiety disorder from childhood sexual abuse. Tool is a drug (medicine), also Mogwai works pretty well.
"This too, shall pass"
Keep up the fight
Be patient... Be consistent.. you got this
Jimmy is another song about Maynard's mom's illness. Its about him reconnecting with the young boy Maynard who was damaged by the illness so that he can move on from it as an adult. It's truly incredible, and right up your alley. Love your journey. Thank you for sharing.
8:30 the way the voice and the guitar parts weave in and out and over top of each other here and still somehow follow each other is nuts. Adam doesn't get enough love in this band
They all get maximum love man!
One of my favorite parts in any of their songs.
Adam is my spirit animal!
I play the same stuff since i’ve tried Drop D once. I tried switching to bass to learn jazz, but still ended up jamming on D string.
Drop D is my sound. Im so grateful Tool already explored it so much, so i can stand on their shoulders
Tool is so brilliant. The music is so cerebral it also represents the churning and swirling complexity of the inner workings of mind and Maynard’s interpretation of that is brilliant
“ if there was no desire to heal the damaged and broken met along this tedious path I’ve chosen here I certainly would’ve walked away by now……and I still may…”
Beautiful
listen close cause even after that he says "and I will"
Best musical sigh since Cobain
@@BearanormalPodcast I think it's "and I am" , in reference to the next line which is "I'm gonna wait it out"
@@jakefromstatefarm1405 Listen closer
Very underrated track but beautiful in my opinion, like H. and Jimmy
It’s one of their best in my opinion, it’
Eulogy also
@@That_Metal_Dude Eulogy, another banger for sure. Intolerance, Reflection, Flood, Jerk Off, are top tier ( for me, personally ).
@@That_Metal_Dude eulogy is top tier tool song in my opinion and not underrated
And Eulogy
Taylor, welcome to the TOOL ARMY!! You are by far my favorite reactor! You understand far more than most! Thank you😍😘
5:55
Ok, we've reached a really interesting inflection point in the whole Tool Reaction Vid Universe, because you've transitioned from mostly analyzing Maynard's lyrics on each song's individual merit to, as a therapist, now analyzing the lyrics through what you've unearthed in previous "sessions".
Starting to feel like we're breaching doctor-patient confidentiality. lol
Lost my eyes exactly one year after this album was released. It made all the difference and is a great part of why I'm thriving now more than 22 years later. I've been in the trenches of the medical system. Survived more than a couple dozen post-surgical recovery rooms and Tool has been there with me, healing the damaged and broken.
Like Maynard, my mother has been sick most of my life. It's been almost 30 years since her first cancer diagnosis, followed by 4 others. I have been listening to this album for 20+ years and it's gotten me through some terrible times. To the point, I got the album cover tattooed over my heart. I still cry when I hear this song, after all this time. Your reaction videos let me hear Tool songs for the first time again and it's such a gift. Love your channel.
You could look at it from his mom's perspective, but Maynard is also someone that has struggled with alcohol and wasn't always successful. I think he took a specific idea and generalised it to mean basically anything worthwhile. I've been pushing through suffering for about 6 months and today I accomplished something that I honestly thought was impossible. I'm probably still going to keep suffering for the near future, but when other people keep repeating, over and over again, that they know I can do impossible things, well... it's motivating. Even if I don't believe it, I just have to keep going. Today was a massive victory that will change the way I see myself.
Yeah I never made any association to his mum in these lyrics, might be that who knows
For me it's about the sheer exhaustion of dealing with people, many of whom don't seem to have power of self reflection. You wait and hope they can pull their head outof their butt... for a while.
Oh man have I been patient waiting for this one
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you pick literally the best songs to analyze, loving this channel.
Finding tool at age 18 was a blessing. It felt like it perfectly entered my life. Its a journey to listen even decades later
somebody has turned into a complete fangirl. love it
It's awesome vicariously watching her grow as a fan... I'll see myself out 😂
And watching the faces of being Stinkfist
Completely a fan girl now
I cant wait for H., and Jimmy.
I've been a Tool fan for a long long time. This song has brought me to tears so many times since my wife has started fighting cancer 1 1/2 years ago. Music truely can help you through things while you continue to fight.
Once again, thank you. My first attempt was at eight years old. I've struggled for forty four years. Never more than have the past few months.
From tromboness: @ThomasSmith-tx5dl Thank you for sharing. Forty-four years is a long time; it's impossible to remember a time before when you didn't struggle. And it sounds like it's been getting worse recently which must feel disheartening.
I think what keeps me going is my relationships. The time that I contemplated suicide, I ultimately decided against it because I was thinking of how that would affect the other people in my therapy group I was meeting with at the time. It feels like a silly reasoning because I don't even remember their names, but it did help me hang on a little longer.
Since then, I've been able to get treatment to help me not hate myself anymore. I have a good relationship with my current therapist who has worked with individuals with similar struggles.
If you need more encouragement, HeartSupport has several resources that you might find useful: www.heartsupport.com/get-help . These include a list of crisis resources, a mentorship program, and a 7-day trial with Better Help.
You don't have to do this alone. You are more than your struggles.
Hold Fast. We Believe in You.
From HC-PinGviini: @ThomasSmith-tx5dl Thank you for your message and sharing your experience on this topic!
I can recall my earliest struggles being around the same age as yours were. Holding onto the hardships as a child is hard and still having hold onto them in our later years can feel especially rough.
I want you to know that even with your struggles you still matter and that we at HeartSupport are cheering you on in your path to a better mental health! You have done amazing going through despite it all for so long and I really hope you'll find a better place in your life soon.
Thank you again for being a part of us and sharing your experience with us. You rock and I hope to hear from you again soon!
a perfect circle - Judith
puscifer - momma sed, the humbling river,
very few of the songs are about his mom imo, this song is much more general about being patient through struggle.
I feel very strongly that the song is about experiencing and struggling with persistent depression and anxiety, and struggling with feeling lonliness and feeling hopeless; I can really relate to the song on an emotional and psychological level.
It's heartbreaking when you know that Wings For Marie came out after this one.
I love that you are going down the Tool rabbit hole! Also your break down of their music is really insightful
Definition of patience
“The act of doing nothing “
I've always thought that if a person listens to some tool songs and likes them, and then listens to wings for marie and also enjoy the beauty of that, that the person will become a tool fan for life
Maynard is an absolute lyrical genius- NO ONE has ever even come close- he’s on a completely different level.
“Reflection” has some of the most beautiful lyrics ever written- Stinkfist, as disturbing as the subject matter is- is a lyrical masterpiece. “Turn around, & take my hand” is not only a double entendre, but raises the question if abuser or protector.
Been patiently waiting for this one as its my personal favorite for a few reasons. I love how Maynard's lyrics can be specific and ambiguous at the same time.
Welcome to the Tool Army. Glad you get the power and motivation that is packed in each song.
Hearing you breakdown these songs i have listened to for years is helping me better understand why i seem to unconsciously gravitate towards them to begin with. Thank you so much for wll of these. They really help me understand myself better. ❤
To me it was about changing and healing people with his art/music. And him having to deal with people just not getting “it”. (Heard him say that in an interview about the album years after). And, my opinion again, that if it wasn’t for family & hearing stories about these songs helping he would have left this celebrity life long ago…and he still may.
Interesting take but it's about his mom, her devotion to religion, the effects of the aneurysm and his processing of it all.
@@mapexzildjian6361 well I like that it’s open to interpretation until I hear it from him. Maybe you have a link to him explaining it. But I like that it means what we all individually think it means.
❤I've been too patient scared for 10,000 days took me 29 years to come forward and file a complaint... patience is a virtue 🙏 thanks for all these amazing reaction/analysis videos covering tool, we all needed this, we need more like you #heartsupport
Seriously, Pushit should definitely be next on the list
She has done Pushit 😉
This song is about a past relationship of mine. This song helped me to come to grips with my one sided relationship, to see myself as acting far more patient than I actually am. "If there were no desire to heal... I certainly would've walked away by now." I was being patient wrongly, and walking away was the BEST CHOICE
Tools "H." and "Pushit" will be right up your alley.
On the song. I found when I was at my worst (mentally) losing patience and giving up gave me a reason not to leave my comfort zone. By resigning myself to the melancholy I never forced myself to try. By never trying I couldn't fail. While I still have a way to go, my mental health began to improve when I recognised that pattern
Alternate Perspective: The person is unnecessarily patient, and is sitting on a tedious path that *doesn't* have rewards to reap or a loving embrace to see them through, but they are convincing themselves that it does. The "I still may" is to keep the possibility open to leave the path if they can actually and fully conclude that it is what they worry it is. If applied to his mother, it would be a commentary on her religion keeping her on a path where only damaged and broken people meet. it also would mean the reminders to "be patient" and "wait it out" are very sarcastic and sourced in pain of watching someone make the "wrong" decision. This would put it alongside "Judith" by A Perfect Circle (another song about her) discussing his disdain for her choices in life, which he came to terms with in Wings for Marie (and Right in Two, honestly) after she died.
The best earwom of repeated lyrics that roam in thy head. My brain will not stop....after decades of horrible therapists, I am crying and trying alot now, losing patience, so I have to wait it out out now. Moment to moment....
You’re not sweating, you’re glowing.
Knowing her background she's going to absolutely love Reflection.
I would just like to say I love your reactions, and I really enjoy experiencing your tool journey. Whenever I watch most reactors I feel mostly happy and amused. However, you convey so much that I feel more than just happy, I feel the sadness as well, the deep introspection and relating the art to life experiences. Beautiful reactions, sublime album, transcendent band. Keep the experiences coming, thank you.
Love these Reacts and messages! I would highly recommend Badflower - Ghost, Family and The Jester if you haven't already! ❤
This song saved me at a time when I was most lost....The message i've always gotten from this was
Stay the Path, no matter how tedious, trust yourself, your gut instincts....stay the path!! The reward will be worth it
I always took this song to be about a relationship where one person is giving everything but getting nothing in return but they are so desperate and dedicated they wait it out in hopes the other person will change but obviously never will. The line "I'm still right here giving blood keeping faith "is just about being sucked dry emotionally and mentally but still holding faith that you will be loved the way you want eventually in return. And in the end he says " I should have walked away and I still may" But the person knows they won't walk away. Like most Tool songs it is open to apply to any situation.
Love how you break it down step by step. You don't miss anything. Appreciate you. Welcome to the Tool Army
This is the song that saved my life. I'd never had what I was feeling described so succinctly before .
I adore you ! Your emotion is so real❤
My all time favorite Tool song lol it's amazing to me. It can be interpreted in any way
I love what you do... Jimmy has to be next. Keep up the good work!
Im 55, an alcoholic, but im going back to college to take psychology courses. Not because i csn do anything with it at my age, but its something ive always wanted to do. Oh did i mention that im fkn been homeless since i was 15? Things are rough but somehow im still alive. Its amazing!
Thank you. Pacing yourself and patience is so hard, yet actually heals alot. A horrible trip may be hell, but be patient and get through to heal.
It’s about time you’re a FAN OF TOOL!! A healthy percentage of the TOOL ARMY watches your videos addictively. LoL Girl, your breakdown of songs are SO ON POINT!!
I am a spiritual consultant (Pagan Priest) and Maynard and his music (mostly Tool) is where I draw my energy and understanding from.
I love what you’re doing here, not only your breaking down of music… but also just what you’re trying to do in the world!
I guess you could say… Tool is therapy and I’ve been listening to them for what seems like about 30 years now! You ROCK girl!! ❤️❤️
This has always been my favorite tool song. This song reminds me. How to be patient in times when I really need it. Thank you for what you do.
Your tool reactions are my favorite.
Lateralus came out after a very long lawsuit so I thought this song was about that because everything Tool was doing was on hold during the lawsuit so he had to be patient before he could reap the rewards of releasing a new album.
❤ the different angles and light brought to this song.
outstanding song to pick--highly underrated--very deep..
We love you and we love that you love tool. Thank you 😊
Thank you for this video.
drives me back to 1999, sony walkman and walking back home from school.. really found my place, my home, my hospital, my everything in that lateralus cassete... Tool is the best drug i consumed.
On some level sure it could be about his mom but the beauty of TOOL is it could be applicable to us all through all kinds of connections. For me this song is about life itself.
Perfect analysis of the lyrics in the end.
Great reaction! I agree with your comments relating to his mom, but when I listen to this song it is a reminder for myself to be patient with everything. Spiral out!, Keep going!🌀🌀🌀
THANK YOU!! This is my favorite one! I don't know why I am seeing it two days later, despite having notifications on, but better late than never
“H”, “Flood”, “Rosetta Stoned” and my personal favorite “Right In Two”.
It could be about his mom never had that thought . This song is more straightforward than the other ones.
I kinda saw it as a song from his mom's point of view.. almost like he's giving her voice to the song.
@@lokidecat I can definitely see that now
I always saw this as his dealing with wanting to give up on his mother, That is an internal delima. It is not just hard on the person as a patient but the people that love them. The line "This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old" framing his mother as the vampire and in the next line is "But I'm still right here giving blood" The writing is so good that you can put yourself in to those roles.
@@XathexX wow that’s super insightful! whole different perspective to the song I haven’t had thank you ! The writing is amazing reading it with context
Rosetta Stoned
Lol she is not ready 😂 don't do that to her she needs more backround first 🤣
NO
Oh hell yeah 😂
True 🤣
It's not about his mom
Thank you. I randomly watch Tool reaction. I was in a very bad plus a bit ago. But you made me smile. You're a hoot.
0:35 - The Tool Army welcomes a new member. This is one of my favorite songs. "And I still may..."
3 Libras - A Perfect Circle next please. It would certainly mean a lot.
You spoke to me. I'm not sure it'll be enough... Thank you.
Can’t wait for your do Pushit Album version and live salival version.
Now that you are a Tool fan, you must see them live in person! It’s so different than listening to the albums.
You're spoiling me with all of this Tool. Thanks!
You are a good person. Thank you for this.
❤ I’ve been a TOOL fan since the beginning. I love your reaction it seems so genuine and I am so happy you are becoming a fan!❤
The whole song is a double entendre as you said. The Patient and being Patient. You get it. I don’t know that it is specifically tied to his mother, but the parallels are there for sure.
I think of the years his mom spent in that bed... never giving up. This song is his reminder of what she taught him in that lesson, be patient. It all works out in the end... given time and work.
His mom passed 2 years after this album was released. 10000 days came out 4 years after this and 2 years after she passed. Loved your 10k days + wings reaction. Please consider Jimmy from Aenema ('96) which is a song reflecting on his childhood and her affect on him. It is frequently discussed on a short list of songs relating to his mother. Judith from his other band A Perfect Circle is another which is more straightforward in message, but would also be good now that you know some of the history.
Keep the Tool reactions coming!!!
My favorite Tool song...
This might be their most beautiful song they’ve ever done.
Now I can’t wait for you to hear Pushit, Right in Two and H.
My favorite Tool song.
I don't know who you are but you have helped me so much. I have talked to you before in the comment section about your tool videos. The way that you interpret and break these things down and open our minds to see more of what is actually there in substance is absolutely incredible. You make me see things that I just did not imagine before. Such as the end of the song when the vocal tone goes down. Music is by far the most important thing in life to me. Since losing my son all I do is sit in my garage and listen to music every day. Songs like this that have a parental connection tend to resonate with me. I have not only known this song since the day it came out I've been able to sing it since day number two or three. I absolutely love tool. And even while I was sitting there learning it for myself and learning the lyrics and singing them loud and feeling like I was representing music in my own way I didn't even understand the depth of the lyrics. Lyrics are one of my most valued pieces of music. I love lyrical content. Now that I've been watching you explain all of these tool songs to us it has really opened my mind. I just wanted you to know that your videos are helpful.
As a therapist, you have GOT to react to any song on the Thirteenth Step album by A Perfect Circle. Right up your alley
...man...to hear these for the first time again...
So freaking good
Maynard is a therapists dream or nightmare,he puts it out there for all to see,the issue will always be recognition.Maynard has taught me to look inward,,,yet outwardly express and express to the CORRECT person.
Tool is the best medicine, therapy, healing, Tool. Amazing reaction! By far the best reaction online!
I love how frequently you're doing tool reactions. I'd recommend a song but you'll get to it. I'll be patient.
I must keep reminding myself of this...
Love your Tool reactions and, now that you're officially one of us (one of us, one of us), you keep throwin out Tool and we'll be here for you. Those that "dont like Tool" havent really heard Tool and those that never heard of Tool almost always becomes a fan once they do. Their music is truly timeless and fits any decade since they hit the scene.