Therapist reacts to Vicarious by Tool
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2024
- Therapist analyzes the lyrics to Vicarious by Tool to discuss the ways in which people often find enjoyment from the pain and suffering of others. The song discusses the reality that hostility toward others and toward ourselves often rises up within us and it's important to be cognizant of the ways we direct that hostility. We can direct it toward things that actually need to be destroyed.
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watching people try to "bop" to TOOL time signatures never gets old.
One thing I love about Tool is you can always find a beat, not "the beat" but a beat. 😂
It says alot.
If you “bop” to the tempo or “speed of the song” instead of the time signature the polyrhythms and how they fit together makes more sense, it’s the only way I’ve been able to play it properly and still know where the f I am in the song.
An odd time signature is even if you head bang on the eighth notes instead of the quarter note.
It's not hard to do. She's just weird and awkward about it, no matter if it's the most solid 4/4 or 12/8 (like parts of this song)
The one thing about Maynard is he knows how to write about human nature, his self awareness is amazing
Tool def know what's up
he was using some good drugs too
The take away lyric in this song;
“The universe is hostile, so impersonal. Devour to survive - so it is, so it's always been”
I agree, I also like to point out that it does not say will always be. I think this leaves the option of choice. One can only choose a new path if one is aware of the present and past. Know we are creatures and choose a path to grow.
@@XathexXFor us, as humans, it will not be. For the rest of the universe... well...
"better you than I" is the money line
facts
true, but itys meant to be ironic. More a warning than a truism.
Glad you reacted to Vicarious. For a Therapist i would recommend this songs: Right in Two(about human nature, also religious dissonance), parabola/parabol(Taking Life as a gift and overcome Pain), Forty Six & 2 (A song about human evolution, 46&2 stands for our modern human chromosomes, taking a step forward)
Cam you squeeze in another tool song lol. I listen while I'm sober searching for Roseta Stone
Forty Six & 2 is more a song about Jungian psychology, the idea of the shadow self and having to integrate it into your consciousness in order to evolve.
@@joseramirez4006Yeah, i didnt want to describe her everything, just some small points. You describe it short and compact. Sorry, english is not my first language, so I couldnt describe it more accurate.
Back in the 80s and 90s I called this kind of art evil music. After PTSD recovery, if there is such a condition, I realize the thought that went into this creation. 1989-1990 and 15 years afterward I could not speak of my experience because it was so incredible that most people wouldn't even be able to imagine it. I now know that I am not alone or confined to my mental space.
Jimmy
The Grudge
H.
Push It
All the ones you named are not that interesting for a therapist breakdown, except maybe 46 & 2. The rest are good songs, but lyrically these four are MUCH more interesting and I would like her take.
Listening to Tool & Perfect Circle just never gets old!
Don’t forget puscifer
This song encapsulates why "Reality" TV is watched by so many.
also things like true crime, but it could also just apply to the news, murder cases and such
no it doesnt bro, if thats your takeway youre thinking on like a 3rd grade level.
And yet Reality TV is most often very scripted?
@@n0tk0sher Exactly the point. People are addicted to BS like that. When I say people, I mean mostly women.
Or just the news.....
“Credulous at best your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men” is very possibly my favorite lyric of Maynard’s ever. 🤝
So underrated.
Vicariously i watch somebody reacting to tool
She’s such a golden retriever 😄❤️
HAHAHAH i love this comment! I am :) - T
"Tool is deep, y'all"...truer words were never spoken! Someone's hooked :) Right In Two, H., Stinkfist, or Fear Inoculum are some other deep tracks that you'd probably enjoy.
Definitely H. Very deep and metaphorical
I never thought id enjoy a new reactor. But this lady rocks hard. Her lyrical knowledge is top tier and she rocks out with the music. I love this reaction channel
She understands and projects empathy.
awww thank you!! I'm glad you liked it! Happy you're here
@@HeartSupport next week I'm paying for a membership
As a man of a certain age and a vet of Kuwait, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, i recommend Invincible.
It’s funny how a song can have the meaning about an actual like hero and soldier like ur talking abt and also have the meaning of trying to stay alive in mainstream media like tool is, like two polar opposites lol
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Rubbernecking is a Perfect example for the meaning of this track. Great reaction and breakdown 👊🔥🔥
I agree, crazy thing is that after seeing a wreck, the "crowd" takes off doing 90 mph. Doesn't seem to register much. Anyone that has come upon a wreck that has cars in it that they were part of a short time earlier, but for whatever reason got separated from, seem to pay a little more attention.
My favorite Tool song.
I love when Maynard delivers the ugly truth about us humans.
Good stuff.
I love how he always balances the perspectives out.
Across their output there's almost an even split....as many songs about the cruel hostile shallow nihilism of humanity, as there are songs about healing from trauma and connection and empathy. For every HwaP(not baiting the YT censors with that one lol) or Aenima....there's a Reflection or Schism.
very bright young lady. she chose the right career path for sure. extremely deep thinker. great job!
This album came out 18 years ago, and this song is more relevant now than it was back then. It's everything she said, but in simpler terms its about how society literally gets off on other people's misery and tragedy, and now that social media and viral videos have taken the place of the very limited nightly news show or newspaper, that disconnection with reality and humanity has gone exponential.
It was relevant then, it was an issue going back to like the dawn of mass media and it's as bad as it's ever been now.
@@colinburroughs9871 agreed, my point is that the wealth of tragedy found now on social media vs back then is night and day. There are entire channels on this platform alone that solely broadcasts horrific vehicle accidents, another that shows police body cams of violent incidents. You can search for all sorts of violence or the atrocities of war and view it within seconds right now…. 18 years ago there was no venue like this for that level of vicarious viewing.
Mabey so, but Aenima is way more relevant today than ever. Goes for every democrat city
Interesting personal experience and observation:
Relating to this song:
When my second husband and I were happily married, we actually lost friends. However, when I was going through a terrible first marriage, I had way more “friends”.
I just couldn’t believe that these so called friends couldn’t be happy for us and maybe come away with a positive outlook that perhaps they would find happiness as well.
I lost my husband to cancer. I lost him way too soon. But I’m grateful that I got to have the short 11 years that we had. I learned so much from him.
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This might be wrong, but maybe you lost friends because you two were happy... Happy to be with each other all the time. Happy to do everything together. You lost friends because you, in a sense, didn't need them... Your husband filled the role that certain friends filled, individually.
As I see it, that made him all the more spectacular of a person... and for that, I'm extremely sorry for your loss. 😔
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Tool gets in your soul man. GOAT band. Also, I’ve never wanted therapy, but after watching this I definitely want therapy.
Puscifer - Mama Sed
Live version from
"What is........ Puscifer"
Perfect Circle Package is a must see REACTION FROM A PROFESSIONAL Like yourself would be awesome
The whole album is dive worthy!
@@ericwilson5453 i am addicted to that album, not a bad song on any of it.
I listen to albums chronologically in order, recently I wanted to go through all of a perfect circles albums. I've been stuck on the thirteen step for like 2 months. Such a good leisure of time
Absolutely! @@ericwilson5453
#SOFUCNTRUE
TOOL is Pink Floyd for the new millennium.
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This is the song that got me into Tool. It will always be a part of me.
"Tool is deep y'all"...
... welcome to the club!😅
I’ve been a tool fan my whole life, but these reactions are the first time I read all the lyrics along with you and it’s given me an even greater appreciation for the music
I've never taken the lyrics to say that we derive "joy" from the suffering of others, I've taken it to be something much more basic, as in a hunger that needs fed, with zero emotion at all. Just something we're drawn to because there's this part of our psyche that needs fed.
I like your breakdown. I would just add to what you said about the pain making us separate ourselves from others. The opposite of that instead would be feeling empathy or sadness with them. It should hurt us to see others suffering if we’re empathetic and in reality that it could also BE us in that same situation. It comes from the dark parts of us or maybe otherwise refers to one’s ego which is just that a “self” identity. Consciousness is universal. We are all connected expressions living personal experiences. Tool is very powerful music and deeply profound. He’s definitely influenced a lot from psychedelics. Most of the artworks for Tool are made by Alex Grey. It gets deeply spiritual into that idea of oneness and collective consciousness
Hardest line = The universe is hostile, so impersonal
Devour to survive, so it is, so it's always been
I like to watch things die beats that 1000%
Tool really is a treasure trove for internal and societal examination.
Do The Patient next please
By far the most underrated Tool song in my opinion. And I agree, would love to hear her analysis of those lyrics.
Lateralus. My all time fav tool. Album.
It speaks to the human condition bindings us all. Suffering through joy, pleasure in pain. Between apathy and empathy lies our therapy.
This was an amazing analysis. You hit it on the head at the end . Freakin gold
This song was released in 2006, only 2 years after Facebook and long before the cancer that is social media consumed our reality. There are SO many parallels between this song and social media, long before it began to ruin society. It's interesting to me how relevant these lyrics are today, 18 years later.
My first reaction was to be like....that can't possibly be true. 2006? Almost 2 decades old? No way. I mean, I was in college when this album came out...my first listen was in my dorm room.
It wasn't THAT long ago at all.
And then I remembered I'm 41 and 2006 was a _long_ time ago in societal terms. :/
Fb existed in 2006
@@juanjosealmanzar6330thats what they said 😁
@@juanjosealmanzar6330Maynard even had an account
@@pyocopyocoultra2047 interesting
Understanding 46&2 changed my life and is a great song for you to explore. Understanding and accepting our shadow is a reoccurring Tool theme.
I would love to see you explore H. - I think it is about raising a child and thanking them for "considerately killing me' so I can become what they deserve while always being mindful of my past habits.
Also Jimmy is a good one for you.
Disillusioned by A Perfect Circle would be great too!
By and Down 💯🔥
Disillusioned is f*cking phenominal....
I have always been a Tool fan, but after doing Ayahuasca, I have a whole new innerstanding about his music!! I feel Maynard and I have lived a similar life!! So many of his songs helped me through kicking addiction and staying clean!!
Subscribed due to the amazing TOOL reactions.
Nobody can make you aware of deal with your shit like this band.
Keep the Tool coming, so many topics for a therapist to address.
Loved it. I will definitely say with Tool, the music video has its own meaning alongside some parallels with the lyrics but not always. Adam Jones, the guitarist usually has done the videos. From what I remember from an old interview, it's that he wants the music video to go alongside the music but not necessarily lyrically. It's why it all seems abstract when trying to tie it to Maynard's lyrics.
Your perspective and readings on Tool's music is some of the most insightful and thoughtful I've seen out of all these "reaction" type videos. I also really appreciate that you read the lyrics along with the music. Would really love for you to keep going with Tool. Your thoughts on The Grudge, Parabol/Parabola and Disposition/Reflection would be incredibly interesting as those are songs that really helped me through my own mental health journey and gave me some new perspective on myself. Love the work you do!
Loved this analysis! I've always been an observer and a people watcher so I naturally experience the joys of watching someone else's suffering, but I've never let it turn me into someone that cheers for it. You put it so well, to use that energy, anger, or passion into a more positive means. I know it's a massive part of being a therapist, but I just love the objective lens you view the lyrics through and how you dissect them.
I haven't scrolled through enough comments to see anybody request Wings for Marie by Tool, so here's my vote in the hat!
you have helped me view tool much differently than I used to. I used to think tool was just music that you'd listen to while tripping on acid but I've come to realize that its much deeper than that. the acid trip is just the journey that tool takes you on while you're tripping. what they're really trying to teach you is very deep emotional processing. I think coupling this way of thinking with the trip would be very eye opening.
Your reactions are so refreshing! I love watching Tool reactions and you’ve found a really fascinating approach to yours. Well done, subbing!
Her profession is basically understanding the mind and giving good advice on how to handle it without becoming depressed/homicidal/suicidal. Some people have seen some things, in person, that some of us have seen pictures of that we all know would be traumatic to see. Results of accidents, war, gangs, natural disasters, etc. that a person can't unsee. Our intelligence is both a curse and a gift.
Watching you happily bopping along when the song starts to the complete contrast in expression when the imagery starts - gold
He actually explained this during the Salival tour (if you will). The difference in hate and anger. Destructive and constructive behaviors. Anger is constructive because instead of fighting someone, he’s gonna create a song and sing his anger out. Hate would have him doing physical damage to himself and others. It’s also why he doesn’t scream much anymore. When he does, it’s extremely selective and has major purpose. What good does it do someone to continue to scream about the same things over and over? There is no growth. I digress. Your reaction video had me in tears. Thank you for that. The more people begin to hear the depth of Tool, the more free we become… I know that sounds weird, but some of us cannot afford therapy lol. Tool is exactly that. A Tool, to be used, I believe, for the ultimate self awakening. Thank you again.
To be honest, if you have never experienced death, tragedy and anger in life you can't be part of a vicarious world, this song helps the brain to understand more and more about us as wild creatures that we are, more in theses days in which we don't know nothing about what is real or a lie.
Thank you for this reaction. As a therapist, I think you would have great insight to some of twenty one pilots music. In particular, start with Car Radio, Migraine, Trees, and Guns for Hands.
Your energy is fantastic. Love all your videos!❤
As with anything TOOL this is as surreal as it gets. Love this band.❤😊
Everyday is exactly the same. Nin
I think you should listen to "Prison sex" by Tool.
Kneeled down, hands bound…
Exactly. For a therapist, "Vicarous" can be unpacked well before the session's over.
And the downward spiral of "Undertow" is up there with me.
No 🤣😳
I actually read back in the day that therapists were using the song to help abuse victims deal with their trauma.
"Do unto you now, what has been done to me"
This song is beyond brilliant, a masterpiece among masterpieces.
Been a Tool fan for years, and your analyses actually brings out some things I hadn't really noticed or considered before. Enjoying these videos!
I’ve received so much joy from watching you listen to Tool. It seems silly to say but they’ve pulled me from some of the darkest places I’ve been. That being said I’ll throw my two cents in. H. , jimmy, the Patient, and the wings for Marie 10,000 days (wings part 2) consistently have tears streaming down my face
Love how you had a look of disgust at the premise of enjoying violence right before he sings "don't look at me like I am a monster"
Do 64&2!
The Red Wedding is the prefect example of the joy that can be gotten from watching others suffer.
Just look at how many reaction videos have been made due to that one sence.
Taylor has the BEST reactions ever!!!!
You are the only reactor that saw this song the way I do.
Saw this tour and have seen them twice since then.
Thanks for finally “validating” me lol
They crafted their art in the town of schadenfreude. Sounds like you’re spot on. I love these.
Laterals. Best Tool song the universe ever conceived.
The song is about the nature of humanity. We feed the algorithm. We feed by tuning in to what the media is showing us. And it's inate. We are an animal that has always fed on tragedy. Overtaking each other. Fighting for the land. Money. Power. Etc...
Stinkfist (Tool) or The Package (A Perfect Circle) are my suggestions
Glad I found your channel, you add so much to the songs you listen to. Specially to those of substance like Tool has to offer. I also enjoyed your video with the lady that worked with Disturbed.
I look forward to more of your content (specially anything Maynard related hehe)
It was hard for me to concentrate on the lyrics of this song and the musical instrumentations and instead my eyes were just mesmerized by the visual conceptions of the music video. Absolutely amazing and gorgeous video and major kudos to whoever created this visual work of art.
It's about the human condition, including the public's thrill from watching others through the media. It's also about the hypocrisy of humans, and how everything on television is about death and destruction.
You are such a great therapist. I don't know if I could have you as mine, because I wouldn't be able to focus, due to you beauty. Love your content. Just discovered you channel. Loving it.
Right in two would be a good choice for the next reaction. Thanx for reaction ❤
Keep listening to my favorite metal. I am learning so much.
Glad you like it! - T
Exactly why I spam 🎉 or some claps whenever someone has shared a positive thing on social media. Need to build it up over the negativity. And when someone is struggling, letting them know an internet stranger is sending good vibes, or keeping them in thought hopefully also raises positivity (if there isn't some direct help that can be provided, that's always the first check lol).
Loving this series
Love your interpretations, keep doing more Tool.
This song has always meant to me, that there is a part in EVERYBODY that takes joy from others pain and suffering because it makes people feel better about themselves and their lives. I love Maynard for that because he'll pick at these topics and these mannerisms that people don't want to admit about themselves and act like they walk such a high road. Great pick on this one, I LOVE this song!
I think it’s also part of a modern survival instinct- looking for confirmation that we are safe, we’re making decisions that keep us out of the peril that we see around us. For some people I think there is a perverse joy, a masochistic satisfaction, but I also believe that most of us are simply happy to know we are safe.
Love this video. Its always symbolic interpretation of the songs. Many wont find any correlation in between the videos and songs, but there is. Not in a literal sense, more so symbolic or metaphoric. To many simple people the videos are a distraction.
Hands down tools best song. IMO so many great songs but this one is near and dear to me. It’s the first song I heard from them
you should hear The Grudge. I fucking LOVE the lyrics.
The Direction of your Destruction. Beautiful words
Your insights are just sooo incredible!!!
Great perspective. I could watch you break down Tool songs all day. Well done.
This is, in my opinion, on the shortlist for greatest song ever made, and possibly even the best piece of art ever made.
I like that you can see what the song says. Good job
I think this one of their most existential songs. Life is painful and to coexist with others that have denied that almost demeans the very nature of being.
Wasn’t following at the beginning but you really took this in an interesting direction, good analysis, I think those things that ‘deserve’ to be destroyed are precisely those tendencies that are driving the divide between us deeper and isolating us from our own sense of being humane and caring because it can be scary and painful
Admitting raises the possibility to deny... What one does not admit cannot be denied.
It's much about self reference, self awareness (The eye with the tentacles)...
And enlightment in the end, insight in the processes that make's one tick like one ticks. (My take.)
Regards. 👍
Exactly it’s like internal bias. You can’t control it until you recognize it exists.
You have started the TOOL rabbit hole. I'm excited to see you react to more TOOL
directing it towards creative music is a great way to manage and redirect the hostile instincts
I second the comment that someone else made about commenting on the song Right in two. Awesome song with great lyrics.
Social media
I've always think about it
The song is head of its time.
I want to bring up the concept of compersion (uncountable)
1. The feeling of joy one has experiencing another's joy, such as in witnessing a toddler's joy and feeling joy in response.
2. The feeling of joy associated with seeing a loved one love another; contrasted with jealousy.
According to Wikipedia this was coined in reference as a romantic opposite to jealousy. However I have been using it as a non-romantic sense and to remind myself I CAN experience joy from another's joy and to actively look for it.
Haha. In your prior Tool video I mentioned that you’d have a field day with this one - glad you reviewed it!
Great analysis and even better advice, thank you.
Great song. Please cover every Tool song. They are my favorite. 46 and 2, schism, and vicarious are my jams
This whole album is quiet the experience and mental journie. enjoying your content.
You mentioned that observing a persons good can make us reflect on ourselves in a poor way, and it struck a thought in me that I didn't know how to express until you the end of the video when you say we can direct this hostility we create in ourselves by observing anothers pain to be compassionate.
My thought is this; when a person finds joy, they typically share it in one way or another, whether it's a "look at me yay" way, or a "You can try this, it was good for me!" way. Maybe something we could try to do once we have become aware of these behaviours in ourselves is, use said hostility to reach a joy, share with a focus of helpful intent, and as the joyous person we can validate an observers hostile feelings from it, in order to guide their redirection of that feeling.
This all sounds extremely obvious to a point that we don't think about it, but my worry is that people see one joy after another, and get trapped in cycles of self sabotage and shame. If you are the one sharing joy, a simple redirection for observers during the time of sharing could greatly benefit someone that is stuck. Compassion towards not only your loves, but your surroundings will then create more action within this cycle of joy/hostility, but a wide reach in acknowledgement the cycle can keep giving observers the ability to free themselves.
Love this song
Tool is amazing, they always have so much meaning and layers upon layers in every song.. mostly.. Maynard is a musical genius.. from what i've gathered is they are very particular about the messages they write in their songs, when the songs are made, when they're released.. everything has to have meaning...
It's wonderful to see someone actually understand the depth of the lyrics. Very refreshing.
I would also recommend Maynard's other 2 projects; A Perfect Circle & Puscifer. Maynard's mind is a wonderful ride. New subscriber💙
Love how you you listen to the people in the comments. You got it recommended so often.
We heard the people so we answered.
-The Video Editor
im a guitarist and i mainly listen to the instrumental parts of songs. but yeah tool is great for lyrics too. very unique style. tool is great :)
kind of like the meme: when you listen to music vs when you understand the lyrics.
metallica has a bunch of songs with deep lyrics.
"fade to black" is about suicide
"master of puppets" is about drug addiction
"One" is about PTSD
"Disposable heroes" is about sacrificing people as soldiers in wars.
it makes us feel good because it reminds us of how bad things can be . and makes us grateful its not us
You are my new favorite reactionist! Loves Tool and is gorgeous! Good enough for me! lol