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I know the pieces fit cuz I watched them fall away
Mildewed and smoldering. Fundamental differing.
Pure intention juxtaposed will set two lovers souls in motion
Disintegrating as it goes testing our communication
The light that fueled our fire then has burned a hole between us so
We cannot see to reach an end crippling our communication.
I know the pieces fit cuz I watched them tumble down
No fault, none to blame it doesn't mean I don't desire to
Point the finger, blame the other, watch the temple topple over.
To bring the pieces back together, rediscover communication
The poetry that comes from the squaring off between,
And the circling is worth it.
Finding beauty in the dissonance.
There was a time that the pieces fit, but I watched them fall away.
Mildewed and smoldering, strangled by our coveting
I've done the math enough to know the dangers of our second guessing
Doomed to crumble unless we grow, and strengthen our communication.
Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any
Sense of compassion
Between supposed lovers/brothers
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jsb302
I think anyone who can use the word juxtaposed in a song is really talented but then again think that tool is one of the greatest bands ever to say fuck you to the world
added: 12/18/2003, 11:12 AM
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slipknotaholic69
just the pure thought process used to make these lyrics just adds another feather in the cap of maynard. he is one of the deepest peots of our time or of any time. every last word just flows into a stream of subtlety reality
added: 12/18/2003, 10:53 PM
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tha_Crucifix_Riddler
this song is tha work of a genius...no...more than one genius all collaborating in poetic and artistic performance. And tha message is so true too.
added: 12/25/2003, 01:26 AM
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When_Ice_Burns
brilliant.......lyrical and musical.....Tool, as a whole, is the mozart of our time.
added: 12/28/2003, 09:42 PM
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Zero
"I think anyone who can use the word juxtaposed in a song is really talented "

I disagree. Juxtaposed with you is a really boring brit pop song by some band I cant even remember.
added: 01/30/2004, 03:14 PM
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Poopstick Ninja
This song really isn't that great compared to other Tool. It only took me about 10 minutes to get this bass line down perfectly, as cool as it sounds.
added: 02/21/2004, 10:47 PM
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___-Burnt
hah. very impressed. havint seen so many big words used in one song =D
added: 03/17/2004, 06:16 AM
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Old Jochem
awesome song the bass is great and the lyrics are also very cool. Best song on this entire album.
added: 03/21/2004, 09:43 AM
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The One
It's start with a great opening with the riffs. But then comes the strongenst part of this song the lyrics. I'm dutch so I don't know where the fuck they are talking about but there are somemany big word that they have to be good. Mildewed, juxtaposed WTF
added: 03/29/2004, 04:13 PM
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PuBae
Just because "big words" are used in this song doesn't mean it's automatically good...it is but not because of the words...of course James Keenan is a tremendous song writer but the instrumental part is just as genious...
added: 04/02/2004, 04:19 PM
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JIGGY Geeyun!
one of my favorites...[a.d]
added: 04/03/2004, 03:00 AM
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thenewdisease262
the use of big words really gets me lost
added: 04/11/2004, 03:30 AM
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xatmenxfurxmichx
The bass is GREAT in this song- it's hard to play, but I love it, and this song is one of the best i've ever heard...Maynard's voice is like nothing I've ever heard before
added: 04/25/2004, 06:29 PM
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Creeping Death
One off Tool's best songs. Tok my my a while to learn the lyrics so I could sing it along with Maynard!
added: 05/03/2004, 09:25 AM
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Bliss From A Dead Embrace
Its played out but still just an awesome song
added: 05/04/2004, 04:49 PM
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Nils
i love it, i think it's the best song of TOOL. strange lyric, but very very good!
added: 05/09/2004, 11:12 AM
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Jochem
Just an incredible song! The riff is sounds so complex and the use of big words make me lose where the lyrics are about? Fuckin awesoem song!
added: 05/10/2004, 01:21 PM
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Creeping Death
Tool Rules! The use of big words is really Cool and Complex.
added: 05/14/2004, 05:37 AM
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RebdomineVoDkA
I love this song!
added: 05/29/2004, 11:46 PM
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Silent Waters
this is i think the best song of tool the guitars are great the vocals are gret this song is just absolition fabulaus
added: 06/04/2004, 09:30 AM
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Big D
Overplayed; they should play more Tool songs besides "Schism."
added: 06/26/2004, 03:49 PM
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MwR
This is awesome stuff here. The riff of the bass track & guitar is just perfect. Danny on the drums making it even better. Maynard with his way with words and vocals again. Great song.
added: 07/28/2004, 12:19 AM
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Rage
I love this song, its the 1st song i wanted to know how to play on the guitar!!! i love this song to death the riffs are awesome!!!
added: 09/20/2004, 09:53 PM
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Mobius288
While I agree with Big D, in the sense that this is the most overplayed Tool song, it is still an excellent piece of music. Maynard does it again with perfect lyrics and vocals, and the band really cranks out an emotive song.
added: 09/27/2004, 10:44 PM
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becoming x
yeah, i'll have to agree, it's a good Tool song, but their are so many other better ones...
added: 10/10/2004, 05:38 PM
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A Hopeless Dreamer
It is an... above adverage... but its not a miracle of God or anything... not saying I dont like it. But its not the best, not the worst
added: 11/03/2004, 05:35 PM
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Tristan.
Amazing song. I'm surprised I haven't posted a comment for it yet. It was my favorite song for months when it first came out. And I'm curious, what is juxtaposed?
added: 11/25/2004, 05:03 PM
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Dysphoria
a comparison/contrast of two things
added: 12/01/2004, 09:44 PM
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Anubis
juxtaposed:

Transitive verb
Inflected forms: jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

This song is AMAZING
added: 12/16/2004, 10:44 PM
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Nils
fucking love it... one of the best from tool... but there are many other song i love more!
added: 01/28/2005, 01:08 PM
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mtlpatient5
Awesome song!
added: 01/28/2005, 11:27 PM
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maynard2
umm..
added: 02/02/2005, 08:26 PM
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Tateno
fucking great
added: 02/17/2005, 11:23 PM
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Loverboy
awesome track by one of the best bands.
added: 02/20/2005, 09:44 PM
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chiapasvive
This Song is fuckin' Great!
added: 02/21/2005, 01:13 AM
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jade_skyerain
this is my favorite tool song!!! maynerd is so great!!! the gitar on this song is awesome!!
added: 04/04/2005, 10:36 AM
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Jochem
I though it was the bass
added: 04/23/2005, 04:19 PM
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ShadowClutch
It's both, awesome song. The video used to be on MTV every morning, followed by "Dig" by Mudvayne. What an awesome way to wake up.
added: 04/23/2005, 05:03 PM
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streblo666
cobain, it is the bass. dont listen to somebody who cant even spell guitar
added: 05/29/2005, 10:26 AM
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joebob
no, i have the official book to the entire album the main part in this song that every moron on earth seems to think is the bass is just thier guitar player, playing with looser strings and the tips of his fingers on his guitar, i've also seen it live, and play bass myself, you'd have to tune a bass pretty friggen high to get this sound right, thier bass player played THE BASS line live not the Guitar part
added: 06/21/2005, 11:31 PM
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bryank
Not only is it played on bass, but the main riff is played on the top two strings. You don't have to tune your bass too high if the riff goes up to the twelth fret, dick.
added: 07/06/2005, 10:34 PM
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joebob
WRONG BITCH like i said i SAW IT LIVE ADAM JONES PLAYED IT ON HIS ACOUSTIC GUITAR and Justin chancellor played a pretty basic riff THAT WASN'T THE MAIN CHORDS I PLAY BASS COCKFACE AND KNOW WHAT IS AND ISN'T A FUCKING BASS
added: 07/18/2005, 11:54 PM
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metalskatan
lol u fucks argue to much its an older song but yes it still kicks ass
added: 08/04/2005, 11:12 AM
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bryank
Yeah because bands play the song exactly the same live as the do in the studio, right? Like how Adam plays an acoustic in the studio version? Fucking turd. Play it on the 10th and 12th frets, D string, on a bass, while the guitar plays it on D 3rd and 5th. Guess what you have? The main riff to "Schism."
added: 08/25/2005, 11:37 PM
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bryank
Oh, by the way. I play guitar and bass. Thanks for the insight, though.
added: 08/25/2005, 11:45 PM
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Absynth
You're all a bunch of morons. Don't ever change.
added: 09/06/2005, 02:19 AM
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TaxesStealFromUs
jesus christ shut the fuck up and smoke some pot and listen to this shit and go "thats the shit"
added: 10/18/2005, 10:41 PM
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intrinzik
G-----------10-9----------10-9-12 D-0h10h12------0h10h12--------
A------------------------------------
D------------------------------------
Bass Riff = riff you hear the mos
added: 10/31/2005, 03:53 AM
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intrinzik
oh and http://www.tooltab s.net for the win
added: 10/31/2005, 03:53 AM
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bryank
Intrinzik hits it out of the park! Also, why the fuck would anyone assume it's played with loose strings? Uh, tuning? Buzzing? Somebody get this kid a fucking instrument.
added: 11/06/2005, 11:04 PM
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Loverboy
Amazing.
added: 12/22/2005, 12:38 AM
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Rockzilla
I could really care less if the main riff of this song is played on a bass, acoustic guitar or ukelele. This is bar none one of the most incredible songs that I have ever heard in my life. It is so powerful, thought provoking and well-crafted.
I believe that every band that claims to play rock should be given this song as a template for making music. Words barely do this one justice!
added: 03/02/2006, 09:06 PM
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dr dave
waaah big words! whats goin on??? who cares!!! awesome song
added: 10/16/2007, 04:31 AM
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Have Heart
1 of the greatest song ever
added: 03/26/2008, 06:29 PM
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