Psychotherapist Reacts To Tool - The Grudge
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Join me, Jim Morris, a licensed psychotherapist as I react to Tool's song "The Grudge." I'm intrigued by the intense emotional and psychological themes within the lyrics and sound of this song. Join me as I explore how the song touches on concepts like resentment, holding onto grudges, and the emotional toll that unresolved anger can take on the mind and body. We'll unpack the symbolism, analyze the psychological impact of the music, and discuss how these themes might resonate in our everyday lives.
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"transmutate these leaden grudges into gold" is one of the most eloquent ways of saying "learn and grow from these lessons" I have ever heard
This phrasing is lifted from the alchemical tradition of medieval Europe. Spiritual, philosophical, and psychological truths were wrapped up in a language of scientific understanding specifically relating to metallurgy and cosmology. Saturn at the time was the farthest known planet from the sun and so its representative metal is lead. “As above, so below”. Your interpretation tracks well and fits nicely into this scheme. I think the best source on this kind of approach is Carl Jung who’s written and spoken on it extensively. He does as thorough a breakdown of anyone of alchemy and it’s mapping of psychological structures and phenomenon/processes. Spiral out, brother!
The Grudge is such a personal song for me. I was 28 when Lateralus dropped. The Grudge helped me let go bitterness and hatred that I had been holding into since childhood towards an abusive step-parent. The first time I sat and listened to this song, I broke down completely as I started to realize how holding onto my own grudge had held me back, shaped my early adult years, made me sabotage relationships, and caused me to hate myself. It was the beginning of a transformation of healing for me. It's been a journey, but I am so grateful for Tool's music, for Maynard's insight into the human condition. It's why Tool will always be my #1. Thank you for sharing!
@@sunshinefogleman127 I understand completely! Be well!
You are definitely in the Tool Army now!!!
Very thoughful Reactions, please don’t give up on “Analyzing” Tool for Us…
Saturn's return to the zodiac constellation it was in at your birth (comes back around) happens every 29.5 years and lasts about 2.5 years as it transits the width of the constellation, and is said to mark transitional points in ones life, first as youth into adulthood (age 29.5), second into maturity (age 59), and third into elderly (age 88.5) should you be lucky enough to make it three returns.
Choose 1 or 10 is reference to the Kabbalah Tree of Life which has 10 (though sometimes 11) branches. Branch one is "crown" and branch ten is "kingdom", so this reference means to choose to remain selfish and retain the crown as emperor and dictator of your own reality, or to choose kingdom which would be including all others into a blended harmonious reality which requires forgiveness and benefit of the doubt and things like innocent until proven guilty, all based on the fact that your perspective could be wrong or at least socially unproductive and isolating.
"Saturn Devouring His Son" is a painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya and is the suspected second theme behind the child section, as Saturn was afraid of his son usurping him (a basal grudge) and chose to eat him to control that outcome, but spitting him out instead would therefore would be forgiveness and acceptance of what "is" and allowing whatever happens to be okay and the natural order of things.
Turning lead into gold is alchemy and is allegedly impossible but that doesn't mean it's not worth the effort, and maybe when it comes to grudges switching from poisonous brain-damaging and cheap lead into inert and chemically reactionless and valuable gold actually is possible.
He could be referring to the 7 step process of spiritual alchemy. The second step is dissolution which is basically taking the ashes we burn from the first step (calcination) in water.
The fire of calcination is burning what doesn't serve us anymore and the second step of dissolution is submerging the ashes into water. Dissolution can be understood as the stage in which we free ourselves from our inauthentic and acquired sense of identity. In Jungian terms, it's dissolution of the ego.
@b055123 if so why 10?
@@viking_nor why 10 what?
@@Spudz76 I figured I couldn't be the only one who thought of Saturn Devouring his Son when listening to this song but haven't seen anyone else mention it before.
I'll admit to being intimidated by trying to interpret the symbolism in Tool's songs, I'm probably too aware there are many things I don't know. Feels like bringing a Playskool hammer, screwdriver and saw to a real construction site.
@@viking_nor 1 and 10 are from numerology. Basically 1 means change/start new and 10 means stay the same/start over. So, to put this in the context of the song, Saturn's return is a time of judgement... you can choose 1 (to change) and be lifted to a higher level of consciousness, or choose 10 (to stay the same) and have Saturn send you back down to start over until the next time of judgement and you learn to change.
If you keep doing Tool, we will keep coming. This type of intellectual reaction is what we thrive off of. We, as in the Tool Army. Yes, I spoke in place of others, so my bad.
You spoke correctly for us all:)
@@zacharywedel4202 I bring up to my Therapist about why I listen to Tool. It’s my own personal therapy! We talk about it.
Well stated, my brother.
That scream... the deeply painful yet cathartic release, as long as the ego. Then, chaos and confusion until the smoke clears to find, once again, the unifying rhythm.
We welcome you into the Tool Army!
My theory is that one of the beauties of Tool and their songs is the layered meanings, whatever is accessible to the listener based on their particular development and capabilities, from surface level/easy all the way to very deep/esoteric. That means there's something there for everyone.
Then there's the fact they're all highly skilled musicians. Their music tends to hit me viscerally, emotionally, and mentally. I don't have that reaction to many music artists.
A week or two I was extremely angry at someone and I carried a grudge for a short while, which isn't like me. There can be more "power" in having a grudge, but I find it tends to be only destructive (and usually inwardly directed for me, which is the last thing I need!). I did think about this song during that time, reminding myself I shouldn't hold onto my anger and hurt feelings. To learn what I needed from the situation moving forward and to not let rage stay inside me longer than absolutely necessary, because it wasn't actually Me but the emotion taking over me. It came back in waves, but weaker each time until it was done. I'm very tired. Lol
@bonesasson I can really relate to having intense feelings like that and their after effects. It's exhausting to carry that much negativity. Grudges and anger are powerful emotions. They're strong, so strong that you can almost feel your body vibrate. I think it's that internal high stress level that wears me out. The strength of the emotion gives me an incredible amount of energy until it works itself out. And by then, nope. There's no energy left in me at all. 🙏✌️😃💜
“I need an accountant when I listen to tool” pretty much sums it up
I'm one of the people who recommended you do The grudge and I knew you would be able to sink your teeth into it. This song and tool largely have been instrumental in working to overcome myself hatred. I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to cover this song bless you sir.
I'm your typical Tool fan! I've been to every concert, bought every album, and I love them today as much as I did when they put out "Opiate" when I was 16. I'm 47 now and Tool has been a huge part of my entire life! They have put out mind blowing content for so many years now! They are my absolute favorite and I want to hear intelligent reactions because this music is all brilliant! P. S. I'm also a huge Ren fan as much as Tool. He is the only artist that fills that "hole" that I fill with music the way Tool has for me. Please keep doing these kind of reactions! 😃❤
I watched a couple of your reactions to Tool (I'm a big fan). I like the way you analyse them lyrically, I wasn't expecting that. There's some other psychotherapist reacting to music vids there, but she just reacts to the music, so I don't care if she's a plumber or psychotherapist... You're likeable, all the best.
Glad you touched on the musical journey in this one, it's common for Tool songs to have rises and falls but here i feel it speaks specifically to the process of letting go (ha) of a grudge, all the way to the point where toward the end the quiet investigative motiff from the beginning returns leading to a slow build and an almighty scream, if it wasn't obvious enough Maynard starts chanting "let go" and the entire band goes completely off the rails, it makes you want to run and scream and cry and thrash and punch and kick, in other reactions i've seen people tear up at this moment because all the emotion the song has built up to this point is pushed out, and it's done with a couple guitars and some drums... it's amazing.
If you want to hear a song about crucifying the ego, the song reflection off this same album means a lot to me.
Please please please do more Tool reactions. Your analysis is pure gold! Love it!
Hey Doc, long time no see. Always worth the wait, tho. Thanks for the flashlight on the path.
What an insightful analysis...I've been a big fan of this band for quite e a long time now, and I really resonate with your interpretation of this song
Thank you for your time and thoughtful and empathetic commentary. I love your Tool reactions.
I appreciate that!
You’re in man! TOOL Army Forever!❤️🌀
Thank you for sharing more about the shadow work part of this interpretation. It was very helpful in why this song has always hit me so hard, but I never knew why. Going to have to work further into it.
I appreciate your expert analysis at several levels. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
My new favorite channel. Good work bro. Thank you for doing this 🤘🏻
Ps Welcome to the Tool army❤️🌀💫
Went through a hard time because of a divorce. Things were done and said, this song just expresses perfectly how i dealt with a lot of bagagge.
Everybody just trying to be happy.
This is one of my most favorite Tool songs. I think it articulates perfectly the connection between holding on to anger and the detrimental mental and physical ramifications of that. This is something I couldn't understand until I was nearly 40. I believe the anger I carried manifested itself in my addictions to mind altering substances.
I've been going through this transformation for a couple of years now, I've made myself completely vulnerable and let go of so much and I can see a change - now I just have to get out of the shadows ❤
Thank you for your comments. Actually needed to hear them just now.
You're very welcome! ❤️😎🙏
Yay! Get to watch a Tool reaction from you before going mountain biking with my husband; it's a great day!!! This song is still so good live after all these years. Tool freakin' Tool. Tool army forever!
The Tool well is very deep for your type of content, looking forward to more
you're fast becoming my favourite reaction channel! thank you ! found you through the Force that is ren !!😂 x
“Give away the stone” sticks with me to this day.
I love hearing the deeper take on this song. To me, it’s one of the deepest ones they ever put out. Thank you for that educated insight!
I scream with Maynard often. Tool is like a hug for ur soul
You're definitely Captain James in the Tool Army at this point. Appreciate your review!
I was waiting for another Tool reaction! Thank you!
You should do Lost Keys/Rosetta Stoned next. Insane story, incredible song
@@chriswebb7822 yes
Excellent expert analysis and content!
Much appreciated!
My father Michael Bolen from McGuffey Ohio. Missing since 3/29/24. It’s been a painful experience and yes, I’m holding a grudge.
This song was my GOAT for a decade 👌 Still in my top 5 🤟 Tool's amazing band! Tx 🖐️
damn that end is so beastly
Fantastic reaction.
Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My long time and second love. Tool has helped me through many a struggle.
Most reactors focus on the scream. The scream is unworldly, but why does it exist? That's what I find interesting. I love your thoughtful take on this song.
the scream is supposed to be letting your grudges go, & giving into yourself, as it says in the last lines of the song “let go”
Listening to this in my tiny living area of my US Navy ship in 2001. I will never forget hearing this the first time. It must have been this hidden message that has lived with me of holding grudges ever since I saw Conan the Barbarian as a kid.
Horus Luprecal and his fall. Hate is such a primal emotional backdrop for the music
Horus was a fool albeit a brilliant general. His father seems to have chosen poorly.
Sanguinius should have been Warmaster, with The Lion and Dorn acting as co-regents.
Anyways... back to Tool and some beneficial self-analysis.
I can’t say I expected a 30k reference when I started to scroll through the comments!
@@bobbou it is so compxen in the end but at the seed it's very simple and those roots run deep and bloom such a wicked plant if we let it. ..we need but feed it.. simple
Just found you. Tool army is going to storm your channel!! Love your breakdowns and analysis. Would love to hear your thoughts on my 3 personal favorites. H., Pushit, and Parabol/Parabola
This is one of the best reactions to this song.
You Ara 100% on the button
Go Jim go!
This guy is always the most descriptive about this greatness
You absolutely need to hear Descending from Tool. Absolutely mind blowing.
@@billpimentel-vm6cu agree i was thinking Invincible first though
Great analysis.
I really love your thoughts and insight on the matter.
Would like to see your reaction/ opinion on "Stickfist" from Tool.
Stinkfist, I apologize if it was AutoCorrect. I’m certainly not a grammar Nazi. spiral out.
Great reaction 😀
Glad you enjoyed!
Once a Fan always a Fan
that 25 second scream shows letting go of the grudge is certainly not easy, in fact its often painful. that's why it's easier to lay still in the blame.
Love it
It's tool therapy
"Gotta get an accountant..."😂😂😂😂
I have always connected this song with an Indian myth called "The Greatness Of Saturn" (Robert Svoboda has a great book on this therapeutic myth) but I know he had read a book that talks about this to some degree but not the book I mentioned. Still, there are a lot of connections there.
Go to a Tool concert if you're able to. You will love it!🌀please do some Puscifer next!!
In order to evolve we must die to the Ego 🙏 we are forever and we will always be ego and mind are simply tools not temples to worship at🤘🤘🤘
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Tool has been playing chess since the Undertow album whilst most other bands have been checkers!
Facts
There is music and then there's TOOL.
Please do tools “sober” it’s a very good song!
Descending! Not as much lyrics to analyze but it’s a ride worth taking! Sort of more laidback Tool and a more conventional structure, if a 13 minute songs has a conventional structure.
Great job Corporal!
Please check out Tool - Invincible, off their latest album.
Moar TooL
Thanks Dr. Where do I send the fee for today's session? 😊
Do the whole Undertow album.
Present
Primal Scream therapy
DOC DO THIRD EYE PLEASE!!!!
Saturn orbits the sun approximately every 10,000 days. It's a reference to how long Maynards mother was ill. Some of the members of her congregation shunned her, and claimed her illness was brought about by sin. The Scarlett Letter is a mark given to sinners. Those who receive it are shunned. The Cornerstone is a symbol\principal used in many religions, especially Christianity. It usually refers to the foundation in which one's Faith is built upon. Take away the Cornerstone and a person's Faith will crumble. When we hold on to a grudge, it's like a stone weighing us down, and we are often ignorant to the damage it causes to ourselves and others. We can either keep holding on to it and sink, or let it go and rise above it. Maynard wrote several songs, in which he expressed his anger and frustration over what happened to his mom (Judith Marie). However, he finally came to terms with it resulting in a beautiful two-part song dedicated to her memory. (Wings for Marie & Wings for Marie 2\10,000 days)
This was written before her death. 10,000 can’t be relevant.
@@alpo6668 I didn't say it was written after her death. The Grudge was written in 2001. Maynard's mom passed away in 2003. I don't see how you think, just because it was written 2 years prior to her death, it is irrelevant.
@@77Samuel75 because he would not have known it was around 10,000 days before she died. But whatever you feel it interprets to, that’s fine. That is the beauty of Tool.
@@alpo6668 Two years prior is only 730 days and she died after being ill a little under 27 years (approx. 9,800 days). However, I agree that one of the things that make Tool so great is Maynard's lyrics, which hold many different meanings, and can be interpreted in many different ways. We may disagree about its meaning, but I think it's obvious that we both share in our appreciation of the song, and our love of Tool's music. In the end that's really all that matters.
Not every song is about his mom.
HI CAN U DO THE PATIENT BY SAME ALBUM I LOVE THAT SONG
Love your reactions and thoughts. Would love to see your reaction to: AURORA - Through The Eyes Of a Child (Live at Nidarosdomen)!
this song is in 5/8
but the feel changes makes us bug out and lose the beat 😂
If your jim morris, does that mean your son is Jim Morrison? Sorry, i had to
Check out "Stan" by Eminem if you wanna hear something about an obsessed fan with an unhealthy parasocial relationship with their favorite artist.
next one "THE POT" or "JAMBI"
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Shadow?????? Do 46 & 2
@@musicfan9291 already did
I take it you have hurt 46&2???!
I have already reacted to 46 & 2. Check out the Tool playlist.
Daaamn I never thought I needed a therapist till now 🔥🔥🔥🔥
thank you sirr TOoL4Life 🫡