Hey Jim we missed you. He’s actually talking about himself. His son holds up the mirror, Or this blood before him. The snake is his defenses. Tool Is the journey inward, it’s best if you read the lyrics as if it were a conversation with yourself. Have an awesome day

I'm sorry to hear about your dad he sounds like was a good man. It's funny how those coincidences happen like listening to this song on the day of your dads passing. i'm sure you're gonna do great as a father just like he did.

This song, for me, was always about my heroin relapse shortly after my son was born. It happened when he was about a month old and lasted a little over a week. One night he fell asleep on me and I just sat there awake picturing what his life was going to look like if I went back to that place, and just couldn't do it to him. He just turned three the other day, and my wife and other two kids still have no idea it ever happened.

@nirfd149

Ай бұрын

Hope you’re still doing good buddy, you sound like an awesome dad ❤️

@innapinch7112

Ай бұрын

@@nirfd149 Thank you very much. Yep, everything's actually been pretty great! And my son turns eight in a month. I hope life is great for you as well.

Correction Jim. This was the first album Justin Chancellor was on.

'Tool Time!! Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah" -Tim Allen, probably.

Rishloo!!!! Please!! You Love it Jim!! Explore it more! Listen to Feathergun in the garden sun

Oh gosh, maybe a blessing that you reviewed this song on a day that you especially remember your dad. We all dont have such wonderful memories such as you of our parents. My point is, it's a great reminder for you... hope you understand.. Sorry for loss

TOOOOOOOL. Glad to see you reacting to Tool again!

I heard this song in 2000 when I was a senior in high school. I had been listening to terrible music before I heard it. It tripped me up and I fell into the rabbit hole that is Tool. It still gets me. I can remember the first time I heard it. Perfectly. ❤️

I would suggest that he is referring to his lifestyle prior to having a kid and "growing up" himself, but that old lifestyle still tempts him.

@mokoarii

5 жыл бұрын

Jim's conclusion is the correct meaning of this song

@nickson1431

5 жыл бұрын

@@mokoarii and you're a db. See I can spew words without proof to.

I'm one of those who recommended this song in a previous comment when you mentioned your baby. I'd been a father for a couple of years when I finally understood this song. I connected to it not because of a bad childhood but, although this of course is a personal song for Mr Keenan, I felt that same uncertainty about being a father. Like I wasn't prepared for it, like there was no way not to mess her up. This was before her birth and for a long time after. And that feeling of being "too connected to you" to me was scary as hell, but going on five years now I've sort of adapted. Damn I can't find the words in a satisfactory way to pass on how I feel emotionally connected to this song. There are times I hate being a parent, but I would have it no other way, even if it changes me and considerately kills me, it's alright, I don't mind...

Nice to see you doing another Tool song Jim. Thank You, keep them coming! A Perfect Circle and Puscifer too if you would. Nice to hear your take on music. Your experience and insight are always a treat.

Then your position would be in Maynard's sons view. Which is a beautiful memory of his father. His blood before him made him "open up his heart again"

Welcome back to Tool! Please do a full album review, any of them. They are all fantastic.

I look forward to your videos every single time I log on youtube... Thank you.

RIP Mr. Newstead

Yay more TOOL from Jim! This is my favorite day on KZread! Paul did write the bass lines for about half of this album, but Justin was the one who played on this album. You should check out Eulogy next :)

Love your reactions, Jim.

Thank you. Always enjoy you're reactions.

Haha, Mallard is a great name for a duck.

great analysis. I enjoyed this.

Yes! I love H.

Tool - Eon Blue Apocalypse & The Patient Tool - Intermission & Jimmy Karnivool - Sky Machine Karnivool - We Are

Do deftones passenger Ft. mallard as u call him ;p

Hey, Jim (: I enjoyed your take on the song! I love that you describe it as personal. Beautiful. I know hugs over the internet aren't as gratifying, but, *hugs* Good to hear your father was amazing. Those are the ones that are the strongest, I believe.

Sorry for your loss, Jim.

You are 100% correct there, Jim!

This talks about also that the whole killing me considerately part and all that is about how becoming a parent kills who you used to be and turns you into something else. The snake was his fear of doing what his father did to him as far as raising him. Thanks for reviewing:) Carry on!

Great song. This was the first song written with Justin chancellor, after their old bassist Paul D'amour left the band. This and 46&2 are the only songs on the record written with chancellor (as far as I know). It's the personal subjects that really bring out the emotion

@BrainWasherAttendent

5 жыл бұрын

Probably third eye & HWAP as well. Those songs were not played live prior to Paul leaving.

A little thought. I have always taken Maynards "snake" in this song to be his own nihilistic worldview previous to becoming a father. His father Mike seems to be a pretty good guy, so I don't think that part of your interpretation is correct. Imho it's basically a song to his son about how him coming into the world changed Maynard and his outlook on life. Looking at his personal lyrics he never really seems to blame anyone else, it's mostly aimed inward at himself and his personal quest for understanding life. Certain divine beings and their devoted followers seem to get their fair share of rage though 😅

@warrensmith8606

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, i didnt think the snake is his father either. I think he did not agree with some decisions of his father but on the whole he isnt a bad person and maynard respects him. His snake is his own selfishness and his ego and his arrogance etc and now he has responsibility and he is coming to terms with that. thats my interpretation.

@dan.j.boydzkreationz

5 жыл бұрын

Remember he had a Dad and a stepdad

Thats an awesome video you found! TOOL helps me feel shit.........🤙🤘

01:29 something i always find amazing with tool is they come up with such amazing riffs and they use them sparingly for emphasis rather than basing the song around them. If it was me that came up with this i'd be like, wow theres my songs riff. But its better not to make the song about the riff. Aenima intro riff is another example.

Chancellor was the Bassist in this song

@Lentendo

5 жыл бұрын

100%

mjk is a very big man (personally). broad shoulders. able to wear his heart on his sleeve. sad to hear about your father... but glad to know he was a good man. as always, awesome video!

New to the channel, but I think I have watched 10 of your Tool reactions in a row. I love how everybody “knows” what a Tool song is about lol. That’s the genus though. It gets people talking about interpretation similar to poetry. Maynard does more double and triple entendres than some of the best rappers. I heard that the song was going to be called the bridge , but instead used the letter H which is the basic form of a bridge. Getting from one place to another. The whole album seems to have a theme of personal evolution. In my interpretation he’s letting go of his irresponsible, egotistical, rock star, drug using child self to be there for his son Devo. Yes his name is Devo. The beautiful part about their music though is that I might see it a different way in 5 years. Maynard had a good relationship with his real father. He moved away from Ohio when his mom had an aneurysm, and moved with his father in that state up north. He was actually his wrestling coach. I think it may have been a step father he had issue with. I noticed I didn’t see Jimmy on the list. Great song to react to, if you haven’t already.

New content coming soon! If you at all can make a live show, dont miss them live!!!!!

Hello Jim...hope you have settled well in the new home, (Rishloo: scissorlips, is a request i have for you) Be well my friend

Nice to see you back Jim, Would you know any more band like Riverside, i am so into prog man.

The great rain beetle by RISHLOO would make my day

P.S. This album was the first with Justin Chancellor

From what I understand, Mallard had a good relationship with his dad, hard work but respect. I think the snake he refers to is just his bad habits, not opening up more emotionally, etc. Some of that actually stems from his mother and her previous boyfriends, as well as I just think being a more closed and somewhat cynical person.

is it me or was everyone else sitting here thinking, this guy reminds me of someone......then it came to me....Simon Pegg

What channel does these videos? Very cool animation style. I dig it.

Them: do you want to listen to Aenima? Me: I DONT MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII....

Jim would love to see a reaction to brand new Devin Townsend - Spirits Will Collide ( official video ) and Why? Both from his new album Empath .

My Sam, not one day will pass that i wont think of you. i love you so much it hurts but i accept it was your time. a&4e RusSam rip😔xo¡

Tool. Eulogy

Hey Jim! More Tool is always good! Do you know that Devin Townsend has a new album out? A couple of of official vids are out there. I hope you're getting some sleep with that new baby in the house. I remember those days well.

very nice Jim :) btw.. Band: Cellar Darling, Song: Hang. Do it. you won't regret it

May I suggest doing a video on a Vektor song? Either Tetrastrucutural Minds, Charging the Void or Recharging the Void.

Would love to see a reaction to some scenes from a memory part 2 by Dream Theater. I feel like it's right up your alley, incredible album. Strange Deja Vu or Dance of Eternity are great places to start.

Please do FLOOD. Please!

@JetsBauer

5 жыл бұрын

Done 😏

I miss your Tool reactions Jim. Hope you're doing well.

It is about his son who's middle name is actually just H.This song is about his abuse as a child and not wanting to do the same to his own son.

@MrRubyscube

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. Maynard was not abused as a child, and actually seem to have a good relationship with his father Mike.

Dream Theater - The Glass Prison (Studio Version)

Yeah I agree with No Quarter

Hey there Jim! You just got a new suscriber here c: I would love to see you react more of Leprous, this song called Golden Prayers and Painters of the Tempest Part 2 Triptych Lux by Ne Obliviscaris c:

oh Jim, reading the Bible is less complicated than trying to understand a Tool song ! LOL ! my mother died in november 2005 and it was hard for me because I was in Finland, she died in Montreal and I couldn't go to her funerals

Have you still not heard Schism by Tool?

Watch the live version next!

Hey jim Love your reactions I would love to see your reaction on "teacher, teacher - jinjer" She has a tremendous high vocal range and would love to know your views on that

So many people try to interpret this song... but idk is it just me? It's just about going from one toxic relationship to another

How’d he make “piss to wine” sound soooo gooood

Eulogy

What headphones are you using?

Maynard is God. As hard as it is to choose, this is definitely one of my favorites

Never new this was about his actual kid, I only saw the Jungian interpretation, with the snake and the inner child being significant archetypes of the 'shadow', themes used in other songs like 46&2 and Third Eye..

Tool - No Quarter

Can I suggest. Grizzly Bear - The Knife

🎧😜

Danny Carey | "Pneuma" by Tool (LIVE IN CONCERT) reaction please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

The Pot.

Hi Jim. You should listen and react Lebowski / White Elephant , Airbag / Survieillance Part 2&3 , Hypno5e / Brume Unique Obscure Part 1&2 , Anders Björler / Antikythera Part One.

Paul had already left the band by the time this album was recorded, so you're listening to Justin on bass here

Trust me ;)

Jim or anyone else, can you say what head phones he’s using?

Yea, something happened to Maynard when he was young. He made it out of it though. His music was more angry back in those days. If you pair that song with prison sex and opiate. And then realize that his whole family was religious then you'll get a sense of what happened in his life. He doesn't tell anyone, only hints at it through his music.

Can I recommend Maudlin of the Well - Undine and Underwater Flowers

@Pulloppo

5 жыл бұрын

Or Heaven and Weak

It's shame that art like this is not on radio and tv, instead we have to listen to Taylor swift or Katy Perry and so other artists if i could call them artists, songs that anyone can make but something like tool or porcupine tree or riverside like bands that is real art.

Alcest - "Percées De Lumière"

Please react to The Mars Volta - Soothsayer. one of their finest pieces.

@alvinduran5540

4 жыл бұрын

cassandra gemini

Listen to the pot next

I'm sorry about your father, but very happy he was a hero to you

React to "Third Eye"

James Herbert Keenan

Tool will get discussed a couple hundred years from now. They're that good. As an indulgence that will not be satisfied, I'll politely request a review of Wolf Parade, maybe this live version of Kissing the Beehive kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHecrdikqZTNdNo.html (up to 7:07 b/c the rest is great but maybe not reviewable).

if u want anything different can u react to author & punisher - nihil strenght?

could you listen to more Marillion please!!!!

React to Jesu - comforter

Please react to Hidria Spacefolk - Cycloop

I always thought the lyrics were “ I am jew, commandeth you” was a bit off

Please react to Arsalein from Corpo-Mente

I want to understand the downthumbers

Mallard's son's name is Devo H. Keenan. The H doesn't stand for anything. It's just H.

@FrostyJim6969

5 жыл бұрын

@BallTistic Screecher Apparently. The band was the inspiration behind his name.

Fucks sake any Tool fan knows this song is about Heroin.

RIP your dad glad he was a good un... I understand you didn't connect since you had a top dad but does it not help you appreciate that? you may not connect but certainly we can empathize?

That vid you chose is a bit of a visually distracting rendition of this masterpiece... but... who am I to say so...

Not a duckling lol

Heroin...

Listen to cynic - king of those who know