Listening to TOOL is like having an existential crisis and a spiritual awakening at the same time

the shadow reference is about Carl Jung's psychology descriptions of the Shadow. Our subconscious contains the shadow that influences our conscious mind. Only through integration of the Shadow can we reach balance in our lives. Keep going down the Tool rabbit hole, try "Intention" & "Right in Two". Intention is an intro into Right in Two.

There is our level, comprising 44+2 chromosomes. We are a disharmonic level of consciousness that is used as a steppingstone from the 42+2 level to the next level, 46+2... These two additional chromosomes change everything.

@johncarpenter3751

8 ай бұрын

Well, hopefully by then everyone will know if they are a boy or a girl or not

@Literallyjustmint

8 ай бұрын

@@johncarpenter3751cringe

@SkindrixX

8 ай бұрын

@@johncarpenter3751 by then it won't matter

@heavyzhouston2758

8 ай бұрын

evolved minds don't concern themselves with such things, and focus on their own growth. Something to consider on your own journey towards becoming your higher self.@@johncarpenter3751

This music game has levels and tool are playing top tier

Tool really is their own genre

Interesting analysis, you mentioned theories I had not considered in 20 plus years of listening to this song which is always nice to come across. For me the song is not about escaping the shadow but rather accepting the shadow-nature inherent in each of us and integrating that into one's own psyche. It can be painful to accept these darker parts of one's personality, but Maynard might be saying that one must soften their old armor, step into the shadow, and come out the other side in order to realize their potential. There is this higher level of existence he is striving for, and he willingly chooses to move forward knowing that there will be elements of his shadow-nature that will become manifest. The alternative at the other extreme is not striving for that higher existence at all costs for fear of manifesting one's shadow, thereby denying the total nature of the human experience and the validity of one's own existence. However, on either path the shadow is always there to be contended with and becomes manifest whether we will it to be or not. It would appear that at some basic level one must choose the pain of growth or the pain of denying one's own potential. The shadow is neither negative nor positive - it just is - and the sooner one integrates this into their psyche, the sooner one can stop resenting one's own inherent nature and get on with living their life and appreciating all of it, not just the parts that would be considered positive at some superficial level.

@assmaster420

7 ай бұрын

I felt the same way when he did Sober?

The vocals are low by design , they want to pull you into the song and force you pay attention. The Shadow is a Jungian reference. 46&2 is referencing our Chromosomes and how it is theorized that we will develop 2 more through our evolution

These Tool reactions gotta come more often. Enjoy your reactions!!

Can humans evolve further? Great reaction #ToolArmy

It’s all about. Dr. Carl Jung and the shadow self.

I just have to say the quality of the song's audio in this video is really impressively good. With Tool it's so important to have the lower-mids, and bass, while retaining like 2k-3k for clarity. A lot of channels butcher music on reaction videos, so I appreciate that this has managed to thread the needle between having the power, but not distorting or compressing.

Ok, he’s now done 3 Tool reactions so far. The Pot, Sober and this one. Which song(s) should I request next?

@amysmithakabipolar.teddybe6047

8 ай бұрын

Aenima

@seanwilson4017

8 ай бұрын

Fuck yes, learn to swim.

@techsoul5590

7 ай бұрын

Vicarious, Lateralus, Jambi, Right in Two, Rosetta Stoned, Parabola, Aenima.... I mean you certainly have options

@karene5406

7 ай бұрын

Right in two first of all.

@nonymouz9334

6 ай бұрын

The Grudge

Absolutely love them phenomenal thanku special lovely Fil ..absolutely wonderful listening to you ..Thanku both big love from Cyprus x x x

Brilliant track. The whole album is a masterpiece MJK knows how to dive deep into lyrics.

You have to keep down the Tool spiral. You will just find more and more that engages the intellect and philosophical. I love watching you dissect what you are hearing. You will have no regrets checking out their entire catalog. If I can, I’d recommend growing with them in album chronology. Their latest album was a 1pm year wait for us fans and mind-blowingly good. But patience will be rewarded.

Fil, a lot of tracks have low vocals by design. Love this chaotic, tub thumping track. According to google, 'The premise is humans would deviate from the current state of human DNA which contains 44 autosomes and two sex chromosomes. The next step of evolution would likely result in human DNA being reorganized into 46 autosomes and two sex chromosomes' - who knew - George Bernard Shaw perhaps (Man & Superman)? #QcumberSquad #Tool - Fil, I'm off back to the study.

Dude, I love that you don’t research what others say about Tool songs. Your perspective is very fresh, please do more, look at the views that Tool gets you. #ToolArmy

I think it's referring to chromosomes 23 for human or 46 because they are in pairs. Like evolving, as you said. If 1 chromosome is added, that's plus 2. Then again, I most likely have no clue what I'm talking about.

@djsynful

8 ай бұрын

You nailed it

I think we`ve got a new Tool fan🙂. If you go deeper with Tool you will love this band.

A full on Tool journey is def worth it! Also, you'll really appreciate the Danny Carey drum cam performance. It's like watching Marcin's acoustic guitar genius only on drums. It's legendary. ❤

The title is referring to the number of chromosomes we currently have and the next step in evolution. Love the reactions. Please keep going with these guys. That is all ✌️

It was a really good attempt at figuring out what the song is about. That's how i know the reaction is not fake

It has to do with chromosomes. The number we have and the addition of 2 to get to man’s next level

@thefablesphere

8 ай бұрын

Never thought of that 👀

@laurabuer4714

8 ай бұрын

In genetics, we call it punctuated equilibrium. 😉

Tool is more of an experience than a band. Continue down the rabbit hole and Spiral Out...

MJK is referring to 'Shadow Work', per Carl Jung. Maynard is a Hermetic gnostic. Jung was an occultist. Once you wrap your head around this- it's much easier to understand where Maynard is coming from lyrically. Eastern mysticism & Egyptian Paganism are consistently the thematic underpinnings of most of his lyrics. Dialectical language is often used, iykyk. Double speak- double meanings of esoteric significance. 🍏👁🍎 ⚜🐉🔆 ♠️🎭🦉

This was a great reaction, sir! Love it when people come up with their own interpretations, rather than going with popular or even the artist’s POV. very broadly speaking early Tool is dark. Middle Tool is introspective. Later Tool is spiritual? Looking forward to the next. Always tell newbies to start from Undertow go all the way through Fear Innocculum. then go back to the Opiate EP to see where they started from. Subscribed!

Your second thought, old Maynard young Maynard, really touches on “Jimmy”. Another song I recommend from the same album. At least that’s how I interpret “Jimmy”. But hey, “over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind. Withering my intuition leaving opportunity behind”. Maynard

Correct, it is by design.. nice catch..

I enjoy your Tool reactions and interpretations. Keep it up 🌀

There's a lyric video that rolls around someone made that give a little more detail in-between the lyrics should check it out and dive more Into it shadow work 😉

You have to dig deep inside yourself and embrace the side of yourself that you or others might not like. If you want to grow as a person, you have to understand that side of yourself and embrace it to a degree. 46&2 has to do with consciousness and human evolution but you might need to look that up yourself

Overthinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind

Denberel Oorzhak-Believer 🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Daudova.

8 ай бұрын

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@Daudova.

8 ай бұрын

This guy is Igor Krutoy's favorite ❤️

Great reaction! Looking forward to your next Tool reaction! Spiral out my friend!

enjoy your tool journey man, they don't have a bad track.

Carl Jung and Drunvallo Michelzidek.

Hell ya. Tool Sober live is also good. Love your Hua reactions .

Tool is a Jungian psychologist in musical form.

Carl Jung/ Chromosome species evolution metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You should check out Vicarious by Tool. Less trying to figure out the lyrics but the instrumentation will be what you are looking for.

Watching this video knowing what the title means, his theory isn’t stupid, but boy is he in for an awakening..

46&2 nothing to do with his age or past trauma. All about embracing ourselves as a whole and moving up to next step of evolution.

Spiral Out

Your audio really sounds top-notch! Great work.

👍🎸👍🎤👍😄❤️✌️🌹 !!!

Read Maynard's Book, he leaves nothing out.

Tu sombra es lo que dejas

46 & 2 refers to chromosomes.

Cuantos cromosomas tengo?

46 chromosomes +2 for evolution

46 plus 2 is a speciation event, genetically within the human species. It's also about Jungian growth, yes, the darker side. He had his first son and was discovering what it was to be a father.

It was a good try on what you guessed it was about but I'm afraid you're on the wrong track

Dude…kill those beeps and dings

46 chromosomes X+Y=2

Saw them in NOLA in the last year, get to see them in Mississippi later this year. It will be My brother and I's 3rd time together seeing TOOL, our 6th time each apart, seeing TOOL. I'm not even apart of TOOL ARMY. But I'm also not gouging my eye's out like that Phish fan am I RIGHT ?!

PLease watch the live drum cam version of pneuma and be in awe of the greatness that is Danny Carey "the octopus." Best drummer on the planet, hands down.

H.....best song by far....the snake behind me hisses what my damage could been (overcame the addiction), the one before me makes me open up my heart again (addiction overcame him)