The Music Made Me Do It : Tool : Vicarious : Lyrics

78 comments on this song.
ISTHISATE5T	As convincing as the album art and some of the track names are, I'm convinced that not all of the information that has been "leaked" about this album is genuine. Wouldn't it be just like TOOL to screw with the fans? Whatever the case, I'm breathlessly awaiting this album. added: 03/24/2006, 05:51 PM

LamenRalus

another cover by alex grey!

added: 03/28/2006, 06:39 PM

Jochem

I think it's ugly as hell, I heard some bits off the album. Well I thought but it turned out to be fake and it was an intire album about monkeys. Pretty funny, sounded a bit like Clap Your hands say yeah.

added: 03/30/2006, 02:45 PM

sharpie

im gonna have to go with cobain on this one this cover isn't that great

added: 04/01/2006, 01:39 PM

LamenRalus

oh man that cover is awesome those three faces im sure they could of put better alex grey pieces up there but that one isnt that bad

added: 04/03/2006, 07:53 PM

rxqueen

didn't they release a fake track list and album cover right before lateralus came out?
anyways, i heard what is apparently their first single, vicarious, and they ripped off their own riff, the one from Lateralus. hopefully what i heard is a fake.

added: 04/05/2006, 07:43 PM

i'm defected

This is the tracklisting I saw. Anyway, should be maddddd, and hopefully Tool will tour Australia in August. *fingers crossed*

added: 04/13/2006, 07:45 AM

Big D

Yeah, they did until they replaced it with the original, which is this one.

added: 04/13/2006, 05:39 PM

Jochem

I heard the song finally, it's pretty damn incredible. It sounds like A perfect circle meats Aenima. But better than Aenima

added: 04/15/2006, 08:51 AM

ISTHISATE5T

How the hell did you hear the song already? It's not due out on radio until the 17th. Do tell!

added: 04/15/2006, 10:36 AM

ISTHISATE5T

Never mind, I found it! I think it just may be the greatest Tool song yet. It has the melody and the complexity reminiscent of the Lateralus album, and at the same time a neck-breaking heaviness not seen since Aenima. Freaking awesome!

added: 04/15/2006, 11:23 AM

tapandslap

This reminds me of "The Planet is Fine" from George Carlin's Jammin' in New York. The lyric "Why can't we just admit it?" is very similar to Carlin's "Hey, atleast I admit it..." Tool used Bill Hicks for writing inspiration Aenima, so it wouldn't be strange if we later found out that's where Maynard got the idea from. Also, I'm not sure if it's supposed to be sarcastic (very unlike George Carlin's). I like this song much more than the shit that was floating around with this title. It's a little too familiar for me, though. They really hyped it up like they were going to go in a whole new direction. Sounds like Aenima and Lateralus. Oh well, I guess that's what makes them Tool.

added: 04/15/2006, 02:13 PM

Big D

It is heard on the internet. Just not on our FM stations yet. This is a good way to start off their new CD anyways.

added: 04/15/2006, 02:44 PM

intrinzik

I can't tell if I should take it as him admitting it, or as him trying to show us that the world is way to focused on the media and whats going on everywhere

added: 04/15/2006, 11:33 PM

strapping young lad

this does NOT sound like aeniema and lateralus, it sounds like emotive

added: 04/16/2006, 12:39 AM

Edd	Wow, I didn't think Tool could be so forcefull in their music. Very nice drums, and the vocals of course are perfection. Lyrics are overrated. Heard them 10,000 times before. added: 04/16/2006, 01:25 PM

PezDispnser

very interesting concept, i like it

added: 04/16/2006, 04:23 PM

bryank

eMotive? What the hell? Sounds more like Lateralus than anything. Look at the song structure in the song "Lateralus", bears many similarities, yet still lightyears apart.

added: 04/16/2006, 11:41 PM

rxqueen

sounds like lateralus to me. i heard bits of aenima in there too. i dont really hear the emotive though.

added: 04/17/2006, 01:51 AM

Jochem

The lyrics are pretty bad like Edd says. That is a shame because the music in the song is pretty incredible.

added: 04/17/2006, 07:36 AM

Plethorex

Little bit faster than Lateralus, still 100% fucking amazing.

added: 04/17/2006, 02:42 PM

Anubis

i just heard this song a few minutes ago and im kind of disapointed. its a good song, but i miss the lateralus vibe they had.

added: 04/17/2006, 05:31 PM

Satyris

This song is incredible... the "blood is flowing" part makes me blow my load

added: 04/17/2006, 07:51 PM

XxAPCLadyxX

This new song has Tool written all over it. Its awesome. I cant wait their CD to cum out. LUV THIS SH*T!!!!!

added: 04/17/2006, 07:58 PM

Jeremy

bout time to hear something new. as always tool does not disapoint,. awsome tune

added: 04/17/2006, 09:30 PM

Sheerugg

a work of art. WELL worth the wait. Can't wait to hear the rest of the disc.

added: 04/17/2006, 10:56 PM

seceipotgnillaf

i too am disappointed with the lyrics.

added: 04/18/2006, 12:18 AM

Micah

I think that maynard did very well with the song. He captures the apathy of humanity and our insatiable need to thrive on the pain of others exquisitly in his masterful word smithing.

added: 04/18/2006, 04:08 AM

Vincent White

strapping young lad, how does this song sound like emotive? Emotive is a cover album! Are you suggesting new Tool sounds like ALL of those bands?

added: 04/18/2006, 02:24 PM

Tateno

This song is amazing, Musically its just awesome and heavy.

added: 04/18/2006, 02:41 PM

Jochem

@ Sunscrew. He ment the vibe on Emotive. I thought i sounded a bit A perfect Circle as well when hearing this for the first time. I realize now it's very Tool-like though. I think it gives of more of a Aenima vibe. The Lyrics certainly do. On Lateralus they went all spiritual while and Aenima they had stuff which was a lot more down to earth. This is a lot more down too earth as well. The lyrics aren't bad but after Lateralus I didn't expect Maynard to be writing so concrete anymore. It still carries some depth and they aren't annyoingly stupid or Emo (thank god). I like tool better in the spiritual way and I think this album can't top Lateralus for me but I is going to be one hell of an album that's for sure.

added: 04/18/2006, 03:03 PM

drktempest05

I got chilled the minute i heard it. Maynard still has it

added: 04/18/2006, 05:39 PM

drktempest05

*chills (im retarded)

added: 04/18/2006, 05:43 PM

Big D

The lyrics are what, Plethorex? The lyrics are...?

added: 04/18/2006, 09:02 PM

x.zero.hero.x

"I sold my soul to make a record,
Dipshit, and you bought one"
...yah .this tool sucks

added: 04/18/2006, 09:14 PM

XxAPCLadyxX

All u peeps that think Tool isn't the best, need to get a freakn life and stop hating on greatness, especially sum one who's user name is "xzero.herox". If your a guy go f*ck urself and if ur a girl go get laid...Losers. TOOL is soooo fukin bak.

added: 04/18/2006, 09:21 PM

skeli

i think vicarious is a great way to show that tool still make awesome music... but we cant´t judge the cd with just one song, and i think that maynard will continue to write spiritualized lyrics =)

added: 04/18/2006, 09:55 PM

Tristan.

This song is written poorly.
I'm sorry, I love Maynard just as much as the next guy, but is this "genius" we were all expecting? It still sounds good, it's just not much in the lyrics department.

added: 04/18/2006, 10:02 PM

Tristan.

The beginning sounds an awful lot like Schism.
But overall, this song gets a 9/10. I just hope the rest of the album picks up. Maynard will always be god though, no matter what.

added: 04/18/2006, 10:10 PM

xsoccerxfreak424

took me a few listenings to like the song but overall not a bad song

added: 04/18/2006, 11:33 PM

sharpie

This songs cool and yeah it does sound like schism i thought the same thing when i heard it

added: 04/19/2006, 08:40 PM

Lithium1983

I think everyone expected far too much of them. I mean, fucking hell, their last album was fucking Lateralus... you think you could follow an album like that with something better? I'm just saying, I think they did really fucking good for a nearly impossible task...

added: 04/20/2006, 02:53 AM

Bonzai

I think TOOL have more than well and truly stepped up to the mark... The syncopation and structure, the sound and the lyrics, It is crafted with a passion few bands display in this day and age. I don't care what anyone else thinks I believe they have raised the bar again. Sheer Genius and Musicianship. TOOL are nothing short of Master Craftsmen and if TOOL were a religion I'd join in a flash, Yes my opinion is one eyed but at least were dealing with music that has real substance to it, and not the corn fed garden variety tripe that is pushed in our faces relentlessly. TOOL will be our salvation.

added: 04/20/2006, 04:38 AM

RosettaStoned

I don't really think it sounds anything like Schism. I love this song. And honestly, this is better to me than anything off of Lateralus.

added: 04/20/2006, 09:09 AM

stevielouie

I must say that I do hear some bits and pieces of past too albums, however, I am quite pleased with the result. Even if you are slightly disappointed with the similarities you can't disagree that even a song that sounds the same as others from Tool is better than any other shit that is out today. Tool is the only band that I feel truly captures the spirit of music that was alive in the past (1970's). Thank you Tool, your albums may be far apart, but you haven't let us down yet!

added: 04/20/2006, 07:01 PM

stevielouie

"bits and pieces of past Tool albums"....sorry!

added: 04/20/2006, 07:02 PM

loving_misery

you idiots, anyone can tell you downloaded the song. YOU GUYS SUCK AND HAVE NO RESPECT FOR ARTISTS!!!!

added: 04/20/2006, 08:01 PM

loving_misery

Best lyrics yet maynard, and seems all to true for most. Keep on your toes though, because I'm on your heels.

added: 04/20/2006, 08:12 PM

Funky

beautifully written and beautifully performed. most amazing band of all time has pulled of probably the single of the year. i love the band and the cd. well respected. i love this fucking band. fuck any of yall motherfuckers who disagree.

added: 04/20/2006, 09:54 PM

bryank

Yeah man, taking interest and listening to music when it isn't even for sale yet, especially when it might hook in new listeners is fucking horrible. Point well made, loving_misery. Point well made.

added: 04/20/2006, 10:15 PM

Funky

cd downloading is how certain bands have gotten big. so their "pros" when it comes to downloading. im still buying the cd. it kicks ass! i own all their cds and everything of them. they are the best band ever and ive been listening to them for many many years.

added: 04/20/2006, 11:44 PM

strapping young lad

the lyrics to this song remind me of something on emotive. i am in no way suggesting that tool sounds like every band that was covered on emotive.

added: 04/21/2006, 12:51 AM

Vincent White

loving_misery... If you plan on buying the album, then you respect the band... If you go to their show, then you respect the band. If you give them money, You Respect them... Its the people that DON'T buy the album that you're after. And remember, TOOL isn't going broke anytime soon... They made the top 10 List most Lucrative Tours in 2002 (#2, If I recall? 61 million dollars?Anyone?). If you buy their stuff, then you support them. And thats all that matters. BUY THE ALBUM PEOPLE!!!!... They make the music for us, and we pay them WELL for it. Don't forget that. They're talented musicians, but there no better than you or I. It's not disrespectful if your paying for it Now or later.

added: 04/21/2006, 03:25 PM

Vincent White

Oh, and only download the album if you're a "REAL TOOL FAN".. Don't otherwise... That would be stealing and disrespectful... fuckers...

added: 04/21/2006, 04:35 PM

VJC	oh my, it's quite obvious that maynards time in APC has stained his vocal style. added: 04/21/2006, 10:50 PM

yardrac

To be honest, I really didn't want to download the song, for one reason and one reason only. I wanted to be hearing the album in its entirety the day it released, but I caved. Either way, I would have been buying the album on May 2nd. Amazing song, definitely up to Tool's standard caliber

added: 04/22/2006, 11:24 PM

harmclan

Most bands make there money from concert tours and not from cd sales. The record labels make the majority of the money from the cd sales while the band is provided a small cut. Hence the reason why you see a lot of bands/music artists that create there own record labels (Eminem, Roadrunner United, etc)

added: 04/23/2006, 07:55 PM

MwR	i love this song. It's amazing. Definitely commercial for Tool standards, HOWEVER - It's an awesome way for Tool to come back to us. added: 04/25/2006, 01:46 AM

PuBae

I've heard nothing off the album yet (although I do of course intend to buy it asap) but by reading some of the lyrics I gotta admit... Maynard has regressed a bit... Lateralus and Aenima had awesome lyrics that you could spend a lot of time figuring out what really meant... in short i guess you could say that maynard challenged the intellect on those two albums... 10.000 days on the other hand seems quite straight-forward to me... too straight-forward, really... where's the mysticism and riddles??? again, i haven't heard any of the songs (except a bit of vicarious) so i might be a bit off the track - correct me if i'm wrong!

added: 04/25/2006, 11:54 AM

sonic vendetta

This song is fucking incredible. Doesn't matter what you think of the lyrics (although personally I find them alright) cause once you've let this song sink in you and listen to Maynard sign it, you'll be singing along regardless.

added: 04/26/2006, 12:18 PM

loving_misery

I like that he finally just came out and said it... I like trying to figure out what he said and means, but it kinda takes away from the music if you have to spend to much time on it. I like that he's saying, heres what I think instead of guess what Im thinking, kinda goes back to the opiate format. Just straight out and blunt ass kickin!

added: 04/26/2006, 08:19 PM

loving_misery

"Most bands make there money from concert tours and not from cd sales. The record labels make the majority of the money from the cd sales while the band is provided a small cut. Hence the reason why you see a lot of bands/music artists that create there own record labels (Eminem, Roadrunner United, etc)" this is the most ignorant statement i have seen on here.... most bands make almost no money from concerts, concerts are only to get the music 'out there'... all the profits come from cd sales and merchandise alike. piracy will eventually cause the downfall of music unless they find a way to either stop it or find another way to make money from music.

added: 04/26/2006, 08:24 PM

The Outsider

great song,great lyrics,great album

added: 04/28/2006, 12:56 AM

Rockzilla

absolutely incredible! My only hang-up with the song is that it has a bit of the schism vibe to it in parts. Otherwise, this is every bit worth the five year wait (let's hope it is less next time...)

added: 05/02/2006, 03:00 PM

capthowdy1027

well i just got home from buying this album. i usually hate paying for stuff that i already downloaded, but Tool deserves every penny of it. the packaging is so awesome to this album. it was $10 at best buy and the packaging is worth it in itself.

added: 05/02/2006, 07:07 PM

fortysixinto

This is a great song. I love the honesty in "much better you than I". This makes me wonder if these lyrics are maynards actual feelings or if he is calling us all a bunch of sick bastards. I'm thinking it's the latter - he has a tendency to do that. But that's why I love Tool - they point out everything that we as humans do wrong. And these observations are what make them great. I don't care if they are tearing apart my character half the time.

added: 05/03/2006, 02:33 PM

Cap10Bob

About piracy...if the music is good, I'll buy the cd and rip it to my computer. If it isn't then I just d/l it. If everyone did this, it would be incentive for musical artists to write good stuff lol. Survival of the fittest anyone?

added: 05/04/2006, 12:55 AM

abassplayer55

this entire song is really great, i like how Maynard makes his voice sound in the first verse and throughout the whole song its just great. Awesome Album. Glad i bought it

added: 05/04/2006, 01:36 AM

TheHole

Over 7 minutes of solid sarcasm. I fucking love it.

added: 05/09/2006, 10:00 AM

rymade

I think that the song meaning is kind of meant sarcastically that this is in fact a sick characteristic of mankind- but Maynard is also confessing that he himself is also guilty of this morbid fascination that all people share with human tragedy. I'd like to hear how others interpret this, speak up!

added: 05/11/2006, 02:15 AM

God Smack

i agree with you 100% rymade...amazing song but in my oppinion worst song on the cd...hmm what does that say about the quality of the rest of the cd haha!

added: 05/15/2006, 12:28 AM

Absolute Zero

rymade- what if maynard is just reflecting this as a a chararistic of everyday americans(americans being the most violent-orientated people in the world) rather then himself.

added: 06/19/2006, 08:17 PM

MyUserNameSux

Good song...but throughout this long awaited album maynard is kinda...umm how should I put this....sounding alot like Micheal Jackson.His voice reminds me of a Peter Pan pedophile.

added: 06/21/2006, 10:22 PM

xLordCJx

Personally this is one of my favorite Tool songs. It's plain awesome, and Maynards vocals just kill.

added: 06/30/2006, 09:52 PM

Tool_Freak

I think Maynard's lyrics is this song reflect on what people prefer when they watch T.V. of course , because personally I like watching someone get shot a few times in a move cause great action makes the best watch.

added: 07/06/2006, 01:58 AM

Absynth

Yeah, violence is pretty coo'.

added: 07/29/2006, 02:49 AM

Im Your History

i think he is portraying how people sit and watch the news, reality tv shows, and the like. how the people who make the shows or portray the news finds the 'best' story, and in that sense the 'best' story is always the most tragic. this helps people to gossip and bask in how things play out. "did you hear about the guy who got his dog kidnapped?"

added: 09/27/2006, 04:55 AM

Jou	The intro is a straight copy from Dream Theaters New Millenium. Anyway, this song sucks. added: 03/17/2007, 10:18 AM

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