The box is whatever he’s addicted to, he keeps trying to get away, but he starts shaking (withdraws) and is in pain. Every time he has to go find that hidden box, possibly because he’s ashamed of it? He opens it and is lifted up (getting high, drunk maybe?). But the box is in a trap, like the nails and razors etc. so getting his hands on that substance hurts him, but he needs it to stop the withdraws. Stuck in a cycle of trying to escape, withdraws, hurting himself to get his drug/alcohol. Any time he tries to reach out to the people on the other side of the foggy glass, he can’t get through because of the withdraws and has to go back to his drug. Unfortunately if you’ve ever had a family member addicted to hard drugs the visuals will be very familiar..

@BM-hb2mr

2 жыл бұрын

Probably by far the best explanation of this video I've ever come across! Being a retired fireman, I've come across alot of addiction. Alot of narcan and seen people's lives destroyed by addiction. Well said. Oh also I grew up on Tool from the 90's epic group

@j.t.3798

2 жыл бұрын

@JA that's my interpretation also, but only after watching the video probably 25 times through my years.

@mywetnoodle

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Great job explaining!

@JLeaf-xs7yp

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@AishaIsFabulous-x-

2 жыл бұрын

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜 -x-

I envy anyone who gets to listen to Tool for the first time

@TiaBoNStuff

2 жыл бұрын

And record the reaction! I only wish I could go back to that time and record it.

@DenHenson

2 жыл бұрын

@@TiaBoNStuff absolutely

@brandon14125

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to be able to listen to Tool for the first time again

@dravernverrtz6768

Жыл бұрын

The first time I've listened on paper🌌 was almost like the first. Can't Even explain it. Such a experience 😅😂

@therealkaddykobain

Жыл бұрын

I feel you❤❤❤❤

The live version of this is one of the best performances I've ever heard.

@intothevoid3719

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree.

@markmayhew9259

2 жыл бұрын

Literally one of the best performances ever.

@ashleywoods6201

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@p4our587

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad he listened to the original first. THEN anything else… HE CAN DECIDE which is better… or that there is any difference at all! You know… just like we were able to?

Adam Jones, their guitarist makes the videos. He has actually worked on a lot of movies like terminator 2 and jurassic park to name a few.

The guitar player Adam Jones is largely responsible for the production of their videos. He also worked on the visual effects of the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

@drowsyone4143

2 жыл бұрын

The video is Claymation

@genxhippie3973

2 жыл бұрын

Correct it is claymation done by Adam Jones who worked at Industrial Light and Magic before Tool broke big.

@ConwayFitty

2 жыл бұрын

And Terminator 2

@dan.j.boydzkreationz

2 жыл бұрын

And Edward Scissorhands

@jasonbruno324

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I didn't see this. I just said the same thing.

Tool is a band that don't spoon feed the listeners. They make music that makes one think. Many of their songs don't have a narrative set in stone, but can have different meanings/interpretations.

@BpoxGames

2 жыл бұрын

very well said

Lyrics aside, the most prominent part of "Sober" is the constant bass riff. It simply drags you into the song.

The Second verse isn't the alcohol talking. It's the realization of the person under the addiction, of what they are to others. The people they love.

@satoristeve

2 жыл бұрын

It's both.

Been a Tool fan since I heard Opiate back in the early 90's, there is one song that has bars BEYOND bars, & that is Right in Two that essentially tells you the evolution & demise of humans upon this earth.

@gilloglya

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the best Tool songs and absolutely in my top 5

@Upper_Middle_Trash

2 жыл бұрын

Schism was my intro in the mid 90's, but Right in Two has been my favorite since the day I heard it.

@stormtropper88

2 жыл бұрын

Opiate was the shit!!!

@LibertySpam

Жыл бұрын

"bring that Bob Marley lookin muthafucker out here"

@rude0ne599

Жыл бұрын

The grudge or third eye shit parabol and parabola

The pot is their best song in my opinion, he killed it lyrically

You gotta do Tool - Ænema. H. Stinkfist. Pushit.Opiate. Def songs worth checking out. Have some lyrics pulled up also. The more you listen the more you will get it, def a band that grow on people.

@louispulitano7087

2 жыл бұрын

Stinkfist is a banger.... Probably my favorite Tool song

@SacredGrace333

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Pushit but the salival version. It’s mind blowing!

@staytus

2 жыл бұрын

Fucking love that album. Front to back. Classic.

@saiblo2043

2 жыл бұрын

I still think Tools most meaningfull song is Right in Two. a very powerful message that hits the bar Stevie Knight is looking for that he mentioned at the end of this video

Tool is a door. Once opened, things change. Eulogy, Pneuma, Stinkfist, The Pot, Ænema, Schism, Forty Six & 2, please.

@MikeJones-mf2fw

4 ай бұрын

Don't forget Jambi. It's probably my 5th favorite tool song

Your way behind cuz, the singer of Tool is also the singer of Puscifer and A perfect circle. Have a nice trip down the worm hole. Maynard is incredibly brilliant. He's the Em of Rock music.

A perfect circle, The outsider Same lead singer. It's off the 13th step album. From start to finish I walks you through addition When he says bullet. It's about a bag of dope. Your pounding on the fault line. Needle in arm

@Jackd-lz2hn

2 жыл бұрын

I was meaning the album start to finish walks you through addition. Not just this song. The Outsider is just one chapter 👍

@saracunnington8476

2 жыл бұрын

I second this request. ❤️

@Jackd-lz2hn

2 жыл бұрын

@@saracunnington8476 perfect album. A I'm going through alcohol right now. I need this whole album on loop.

The box is his addiction. He floats when he's around it (high, drunk) but when he's aways from it he's weak and shaking (withdrawals) he wants to leave and connect with the outside world but can't bc of his addiction

The live version of this song is so powerful, you should check that out at some point (even if you don’t do a reaction). There’s so much passion behind the song from every member of Tool in that particular music video.

Vicarious. Or JUDITH from Perfect Circle. Lead singer of Tool

H. is one of my favorites by Tool. The history/background of the song really makes it different in my mind.

This was my little brothers fav songs to do karaoke to. He passed away 4 years ago. Usually hearing this makes me cry but this time I smiled a little bit. Love this song.

The Conjuring franchise! 👍🏿, This song takes me back, when I was younger I worked as a bouncer and doorman at this club called The Lizard Lounge in Dallas. When this song came on, the dance 🕺🏿 floor would go insane! Oh, it was mainly played on Thursday and Sunday night when the club was called, “ The Church “ and played Gothic Industrial music.

The box is always black inside because that’s what you inevitably get with an addiction. No matter how many times you try to slake the “thirst” the box, that is you, is still empty

Tool videos are so in depth that you’re better off learning the song first and then going back to watch the video.

Yes...TOOL!...."Rosetta Stoned" next please!!!

Finally back to Tool. Best band!!!!

Tool Tuesday’s….tool is amazing group and especially with their newer songs they are all open to interpretation and would to see your thoughts on it

This was the song that really launched Tool. I had never heard them before this was on MTV in the 90's and I was like wow, a real ass genuine original song for once holy hell what is going on.

Stevie watching TooL = stop what you are doing and watch. Worth noting, you listened to a clean version of the song (edited)

Judging by your 46 & 2 reaction, I think Lateralus is a song you would definitely appreciate

right in two, jambi, the pot, vicarious, wings 1 and 2, pneuma, lateralus, schism, parabol/parabola in my opinion are the ones that would draw him in the most as far as like technical lyricism and writing goes with like hidden/subliminal messages/bars etc etc

Tool - Pneuma (Live) | Drum cam the whole time, one of the best drummers in the world Tool - Lateralus | Do a bit of research before this one, like 46 & 2 Tool - The Pot | Bars Edit: You might also really like the show Legion. It deals with a of things that are so real they stray into "scary" The live performance of this is best visual, I think. This one seems to be an abstract representation of a demon/internal struggle. There's probably very deliberate imagery if you break it down, I just haven't.

Enema is one of there greatest songs!!

My son was a huge tool fan. Now that I have listened to their music I see why. A phenomenal band. Omg.

You have got to stay on Tool!!! You will not regret it!!! Lateralus, Stinkfist, Vicarious, Wings for Marie Pt.1 and 2, Third Eye, Parabol and Parabola, Jambi, hell I can go on and on! If you wanna work your mind and really start thinking about shit.... TOOL

Soooo many songs for u to check out! Vicarious, stinkfist, push it, laterals, Jambi, right in two! And many more!!!

Excellent Steve I'm glad you enjoyed it! There is sooo many songs to take you down the path you want! Try SCHISM OR STINKFIST, ENIMA OR A REAL JOURNEY.... PNEUMA

Vicarious is a song full of bars

🤘😎👍 Tool is my favorite Rock band, Pantera is my favorite Metal band.

Tool: The Grudge, Vicarious, Fear Inoculum, Bottom, Lateralus

Yo Stevie...you want a tool song with bars and a sick Instrumental???? LATERALUS!!!! Also any member of the Tool Army will tell you keep away from the music videos cuz the visuals can be distracting...lookin forward to c ur face on that one Big Dawg!!!!

@bonnieblue68

2 жыл бұрын

Lyrics videos are where it's at with tool. Please.

@angelcaraballo4907

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonnieblue68 Agreed 👍 1,000%

@Outzienhier

2 жыл бұрын

I say you fake tool fans if you don't like it all

Maynard once jokingly said Adam won't even let you in the room when he's working on the videos. They're all him.

it's so ironic for me, because this is my 1st tiol song that got me hooked back in 1994 and just last week my gf of 21yrs just passed from alcohol😥😥😥.

@scubadoo7951

2 жыл бұрын

Aw man, I'm so sorry to hear that Penny. Anyone reading this, send some love out to Penny.🙏

I think for the most part of the video the little guy opening and closing the box represents the addiction of whatever substance, and the visual of him looking like he has the shakes probably from trying to stay sober but just cant help himself.

If you like this you'll really like A Perfect Circle - Passive. Great Vid as ever.

Tool is one of my all time favorites, I had the pleasure of watching them live and they did not disappoint especially when they had a light show with it. 🙌🙌

I been waiting for this. Gotta do the pot next

NIN is a band to look into, maybe even Ministry and Living Color? Also vids were done by one of the band members Adam Jones!

@jasonex4027

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with those but mostly NIN. He could start by Wish, Somewhat Damaged, March of The Pigs, then go into The Fragile, The Great Below, Right Where It Belongs... There's no way to be disappointed about Nine Inch Nails. Hell, last week they uploaded the HD version of Reznor's remix for "I'm Afraid of Americans" of Bowie. That too would be cool.

@highd12

2 жыл бұрын

I would love him to do a Hurt Battle with Trent and Johnny Cash.😍

Pantera domination live in Moscow.. lyrics, music, performance, and audience🔥!!

Live version of this song is even more haunting than the video. Also 'Ghost Stories' was a pretty good movie, i saw it live at the theatre so i might be a little attached to how amazing it was. The video is representing pandora's box and people not being able to face themselves, as far as i interpreted it anyway.

Stevie! I appreciate your passion to understanding all genres of music and actually taking the time to read lyrics and understand a message that may not entirely come over naturally. Keep it up brother.

One of my top songs of ALL TIME‼️💯

Lateralus bro! Most spiritually inspirational song of theirs played in line with the Fibonacci sequence. Look it up. It’s a masterpiece!

Tool lyrics r hard ASF to hear , 5yrs into listen to em I still struggle...Lolo it's a language of its own

PLEASE do RIGHT IN TWO, absolutely incredible and the lyrics are sweet. It's something you will love I promise.

Beautiful. More tool

Its so nice to here someone actually dive into the lyrics of Tool. Shits not easy

If you like how they do horror videos you should watch the fan made video to 46&2

Calling it now, the views alone will have you going down the tool rabbit hole. Tool army do your thing! lol

@MikeGraceJediDad

2 жыл бұрын

Sargent Sandwich 🥪 reporting for duty! Let's take him through the whole ride!

i think Adam (the guitarist of the band and primary creative force behind most of Tool's videos) approached the context of this song in a very tactile way. How it feels to be caught in the cyclical nightmare of addiction. Isolation, pain, hallucination, creepy shit everywhere, paranoia, endless searching, traps everywhere, no exit, mutilated strung up dude in the closet, unearthly things are moving in the pipes, my chair is levitating, there's a villainous tinkerer out to get me with his hideous machine. You know, the fun stuff.

Right in Two, Vicarious, Jambi

I have been waiting ages for Tool reactions from you! The band in all aspects are unparalleled!

I think the stop motion was what its like in his brain. Its not a pretty place, the deeper you dig the worse it gets. At the end you see a real person struggling for a second. We were in his head.

You da man stevie! Keep up the awesome vids!

Sinister was one of my go to horrors.

Rob Zombies "House of a thousand corpses", and "Devils Rejects" are a couple of my favorite halloween movies

right in two by tool has some amazing lyrics also a dope song!!

The lead singer Maynard James Keenan has 3 band's he sings for tool ,a perfect circle ,puscifer!

Love your Tool reactions!!! Ahhh to be a new Tool listener ❤ since you like bars and the lyrical message, Lateralus should be next on the list. Enjoy the ride Stevie!!!!!

the visuals are showing the little clay man is the addiction... he is waking up inside the addict and walking through the halls of the persons body. at the end breaking into the veins of the addict. At lest that's how i took it.

The alcohol perspective. Tool will express from multiple perspective. From 3rd person, 1st person, the problem perspective, the wise, the weak, the actor & the action itself.

Keep this TOOL door open! Enjoy the ride

This song was so important to me!

“The Strangers”. Took my wife and I like 3 nights to watch. Should check it out Stevie. The 1st one, not the second one.

Everyone who has not liked rock has always said tool is their favorite rock artists

One of the best things about the way Maynard writes, it's left open to your interpretation. You & someone else could have two completely different understandings of what you heard & both be correct.

As an amateur drummer, I fucking love Tool. Their abrupt and unique time signature changes are both complex and beautiful.

One of the best Bands Ever of all time

Bruh, when you talked about loving the scary stuff but not being down with the disgusting visuals I resonate with that.

Awesome vid! Hope you continue with Tool. You definitely have to check out Lateralus from them. Anything from Tool would be lit! ✌🏼

Tool is a group of lyrical geniuses. Last person with that kind of deep meaning was Jim Morrison from the Doors.

Adam the guitar player creates all of tools music video's. He has also worked on the dinosaurs on the original movie Jarrasic Park.

If you dare to go harder and darker check out Cradle of Filth. My favorite is Bathory Aria.

Another music video worth checking out is "PAIN - Just Hate Me". I believe its made by some of the same people that did a lot of Tools stop motion music videos.

Stevie..:) This song deserves you to watch the Live version, even if you dont do a reaction to it, just watch the live. Its visceral. its about addiction, and what your mind tells you, and the singer Maynard , acts that out for you in the live, plus his incredible vocal talent, no studio bandaids ...You will see what this Tool hype truely stems from

TOOL is the best! Period

First time I heard this song was on beavis and butthead in the early 90’s. Been hooked ever since. The line from the show I remember was when they were watching the video and butthead said “if I can move my arm that fast, I would never leave the house.”🤦🏻‍♂️

Its claymation, the clay is moved inches at a time and pictures are taken every time there moved, kinda like a flip book

Stevie, You need to review Pneuma, Invincible & Tempest by TOOL.

Oh God you got the tool army here now bro you bout to get all of us blowing up your vids now!

Tool is the best it’s hard to not like them

You nailed it most people don’t get it the first time listening but yes it’s addiction talking to the person. This is my number one most favorite song so bad ass ! The connection in the video is the box in the very beginning is where he held his drugs and he was sober in the beginning, but he got out his box and opened it up and the rest of the video is just tripping. All of Tool songs have deeper meanings and there are multiple meanings to the song but for the most part we’ll start there. And as far as scary movies go . Check out the exorcism of Emily Rose . Or event horizon

The Pot by Tool won a grammy, hint hint.

Oh and at the end where he rips off that paper looking stiff and underneath it looks like something is moving (and you had that wtf look on your face. LOL) is like a vein and blood running through it and reps alcohol running through his veins. So many details to break down in this one. I love it .

Tool is a SOLID choice for a favorite band (if you had to choose one). Great taste! 👍🏻

Nice to see you get into Tool! My favorite band and fan since ‘98! Good shit brother.

The guitarist makes the videos, he was also a special effects artist who worked on Jurassic Park and other films.

A perfect circle- same singer different band. check it gets deep aswell

The guitarist from Tool, Adam Jones, is pretty much in charge of their artistic and visual directions

You found that sound finally brother, thinking man's music! Fitting for you.

Yess!!! Thankyou! This is my all-time favourite tool song... The instrumentals are epic in this song along with the lead singers cadence ❤️❤️❤️🙌🤙🤟😝🥰🥰👍 You've made my day ☺️🙃

This is all introspective music witch is poweful