New Tool Single

[Tokaji Kyoden]

So I was listening to the radio the other day, and heard this new single. And it is amazing. It's called Vicarious, and it's all about how America thrives on tragedy. It's an amazing song, and will definitly push me to get the new album.

Thoughts on the lyrics?

Lyrics:
Vicarious - Tool
Eye on the the TV
'Cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavor it happens to be, like...
"Killed by the husband"
"Drowned by the ocean"
"Shot by his own son"
"She used a poison
in his tea...kissed him goodbye"
It's my kind of story
It's no fun until someone dies

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie

While the mother holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying,
"Why, oh why?"

Cause I need to watch things die... from a distance
Vicariously I live while the whole world dies
You all needn't choose your lie

Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
Are right as the story's told
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing

I need to watch things die... from a good safe distance
Vicariously I live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same, so...

Why can't we just admit it?

Blood like rain falling down
Drawn by the brave and proud

Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and warrior
Still have the transmitter
Sink to the death rattle

La, la, la, la, la, la-la-lie (x4)

Credulous at best
Your desire to believe in
Angels in the hearts of men
But pull your head on out
Your head, please, and give a listen
Shouldn't have to say it all again

The universe is hostile, so impersonal
Devour to survive... so it is, so it's always been

We all feed on tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire

Vicariously I live while the whole world dies
Much better you than I

[Lindar]

well... seeing as I'm slightly incoherent as i'm listening to this song.... the first thing that strikes me as neat about the song is the drums.... very nice...

as far as the words go... it's interesting... i think i might throw it into my halloween folder...

[Zac Naloen]

Well...


its a good song, however the guitar riff is very reminiscent of schism. I can't decide if thats good or bad yet...


Hopefully the whole album won't be rehashed riffs or i may end up disliking it.

As usual though lyrically theres nothing to complain about.