This is my favorite song by them. 😁 Headphones definitely help you hear all the little things in Tools music that make a huge difference. And I think your interpretation was spot on!
Many bands do not have their mixer dude pay attention to what it sounds like in the headphones... they listen to the music, they balance it for sitting in the studio. But only a really good mixer puts on those headphones and gives you that experience where maynard is singing right over your left shoulder and the drums rotate all the way around your head. That's a special attention to detail that not many bands, mixer dudes do.
@@crystalscolza1663 absolutely! I wish more bands did this sort of thing to be honest. I've only come across a hand full of them and even then its more math metal/finger tapping sort of style. Nothing like what Tool's mixer has proven themselves capable of.
It’s been almost 30 years for me, 7th grade Undertow……and I still get chills, elevated pulse and just as hyped as I was the first time I heard any of their songs. Those of us that know….know….but there’s so many that are missing out on some of the best music and art this world has ever known.
Hits everyone I know differently. Haven’t really argued over too many artists outside of Rap in those regards. But, Tool is certainly one of them ones that can keep a back and forth debate going.
A reaction without pauzing, is a "none reaction" video, we're here for the thoughts what the song brings to you. I'm interested on what the song does make you feel, you can pauze all you want and share your deepest thoughts. It's genuine, and that's what matters. See you next time, on your next tool journey. Greetings from Belgium.
this song is considered one of their masterpieces. it is beautifully crafted and planned out music that perfectly communicates its message. it is funny though how their song about over thinking and over analyzing being a bad thing is the song people analyze most from them.
You got the wrong take-away from it. The song is encouraging over-thinking and over-analysing, give it another listen with that perspective in mind, it's trying to tell you its good for you!
Are you certain about that portrayal of it being a bad thing? I think it's left up to interpretation and depending on listener the song could be actually telling you to over analyze and never stop questioning anything or else you get caught in that spiral and recycled by the machine....... just a thought
It literally says “withering my intuition, leaving opportunities behind” so yes, we’re sure. Withering your intuition does not sound like a positive side affect of overanalysis
@@NCSurf888 no you're sure that's what it says to you. Some would say letting go of those mortal opportunities and the bounds of ones intuitions within this earthly prison which is our physical construct that guides our perception of reality from it's pinned down vantage point is a very good thing. Early preparation for the endless vortex of experience of which we have closed our means of perception in our egotistical embrace of ones self long ago...I once heard Michael Tellenger one refer to us as a species with amnesia...... I sometimes wonder just how close to truth that actually is ... Maybe sir, Your obtuse perception of your self sovereignty is blinding you to hearing this song the way others might and if I know the personality of Maynard just a little I know 100 percent that is exactly some shit he would pull to fuck with Tool fans out there because he can..... Face it bro the only people who could be right about what is really being said here are those who wrote it and whatever it says to you is exactly what they meant it to be
And what does he say directly after that line "withering my intuition leaving opportunities behind"? Continuing thus"And I must feed my will to feel this moment drawing way outside the lines. Reaching out to embrace the random reaching out to embrace whatever May come".. you know when your intuitions are withered and those mortal "delusions" or opportunities are behind you? that seems like anticipation, excitement, fulfillment, enjoyment and even encouragement to embrace this letting go and rise to higher consciousness, wouldn't you say? Or is that just absolutely NOT what Maynard and/or other authors of these words had in mind whatsoever???? No one's interpretation is right and at the same time everyone's is that's exactly what music is meant to do, take you for a journey through your feelings thoughts and emotions driven by the operator(experiencer) themselves.......
Infancy: young in evolvement, before inner growth and transformation. Black & white: one or the other, no in between. Red and yellow: it's not just black & white. Overthinking, analyzing separates the body from the mind: mindless thinking/analyzing takes us out of mindful presence, being in the moment. (the only moment that matters is the present one). And so on. ;)
The sequence is 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 1: Black 1: Then 2: White are 3: All I see 5: In my infancy 8: Red and yellow then came to be Repeated 5 (Reaching out to me), then 3 (let's me see), as the Fibonacci pattern cascades downward (reverse). 13: As below so above and beyond I imagine Then the pattern cascades downward again 8: Drawn beyond the lines of reason 5: Push the envelope 3: Watch it bend
Maynard repeats “spiral” hinting at a numeric sequence, so if you go back and count the tempo in the lyrics you will count 1,1,2,3,5,8,13 and then he goes back around repeating this. Super deep. Also brilliant. This is the Fibonacci sequence which uses mathematics to calculate what is called the golden spiral (aka golden ratio:1.618), seen in art and nature.
Forced maybe, by the spiral itself, the universe, or purely life/existence. That's everything existence/ life is everything (as below so above) and that instinctual will to exist is the driving force, I.E. the function of the system. The vortex of energy is the visual guide you see in nature and mathmatics in the fibiancci spiral everywhere. I believe the message here is that outside and all around the spiral of energy that is our individual lifespans there is so much more going on unavailable to our limited human perception and every one of us should take out time in your lives to allow our minds to step outside this physical dimensional shell and pan out to perceive this wonder for what it actually is; One continuous fluid of energy in motion(emotion) with numerous beginnings and absolutely no end showing us such an unbelievable portrayal of organization and beauty unmatched by anything whatsover.(organized chaos, balancing the unbalanceable, yin and yang connected and dancing in perfect harmony) So let the details go else you get lost in following the lines and end up missing the meaning of life, the true detail and never really appreciate this gift we all have been given. Enjoy the moment everyone its all that truly matters. Don't let negativity ruin your experience for a second.... you may end up regretting it....... OH, and SPIRAL OUT MY FRIENDS
The Grudge, Parabol/Parabola, Vicarious are all absolute bangers. Every song from the new album is a masterpiece but are more tricksy slow builders than ones that hit you straight away. Spiral out bro
Dude for a first reaction you are amazingly in tune with the message that tool is trying to convey. It goes infinity deeper than that but you blew my mind with what you picked up on with a first listen.
Hey good sir. Also, the Fibonacci sequence mathematically represents the divine spiral noticeable in all of life. And to be honest, I love watching new Tool fans being born. There’s a reason why I’ve kept listening to this music for the last 20 years and it never gets old.
Welcome to Tool school. Don't be afraid to go deeper. ;) But appropriate to keep it simple with this song. All the Tool heads will give you many amazing, repeating suggestions. But not enough people are reacting or requesting the song H, IMO. It's an all time underrated favorite. You'd be my favorite if you did! Lets get the song H is the request circuit here Tool fans. Spiral out.
Black, white, red and yellow are significant colours to many tribes across the world. It used to be thought that those colours were literally what infant vision development went through. Additionally, ancient alchemists thought that those colours in order, were what was necessary to transmute material into the philosophers stone; using various chemical processes or burning would to change the colour of a substance through those four colours in order would change the material into another material at a molecular level. Whatever was meant in this song those four colours are significant all over the world for different reasons
Pause as much as you want bro..just like others said we are here for the reaction and to see you experience this TOOL journey..you just getting started🤣..you really have no idea how far the rabbit hole goes! A few suggestions, Descending, Third eye, Pushit, and Pnuema...there is not a bad song so enjoy 🤘😎
I love to see fellow brethren that normally wouldn't come across Tool get their minds blown... Makes me regret the days of rock being "their music😕"..... Check out The Patient and Descending from them too bro.
It's funny, it's never been just white people's music. The origin of rock is blues. It's always been for everyone. All music has always been for everyone. But I feel you on what you're saying.
Now listen to "Right In Two" with lyrics for another tune about the nature of man from the perspective of the divine watching how humans act. Vicarious is another one too. *SPIRAL OUT*
Oh and the color part at the beginning of the song goes back to the indigo thing as well in that they see things differently their minds work differently theyre specially gifted and said to save us from defeating ourselves as a race... being that Maynard shared a number of the characteristics indigos were believed to have some speculated he may very well be an indigo That in turn tied in with multiple other "conspiracy" theories surrounding not only Maynard but the industry as well
There is a lot of connection to Alastair Crowley in Tool's music, lyrics and art. The "black, white... Red, yellow..." segment is derived from this Crowley quote, though it's not a direct quote. "My number is 11, as all their numbers who are of us. The Five Pointed Star, with a Circle in the Middle, & the circle is Red. My colour is black to the blind, but the blue & gold are seen of the seeing. Also I have a secret glory for them that love me." There's a lot of fun connections to make with Tool/Crowley, especially if you're interested in their symbology and lyrical themes.
I'm so glad my dad showed me tool when I was very young. They are the perfect bad in almost every way. And learning over the years the meanings (or theorized meanings) of the songs is always a great thing that just makes me love it even more. Such a smart group with an amazing person like Maynard.
Reactions are perfect and thanks for doing them. Wouldn't change a thing. My pick would be "Invincible" off their most recent album, but I love them all, so any Tool will do. Spiral out bud ✌🏼
Some interesting facts about the song, well interesting to me as I never knew this much went into this beautiful masterpiece. Ironically, the song, as well as the entire album’s, the structure was carefully planned; this specific song is based on the Fibonacci sequence: The introduction section of the song is 01:12 long (0, 1, 1, 2 are the first four numbers in the sequence). The first verse starts at 97 seconds, which is approximately 1.618 minutes - (The Golden Ratio) Each verse is 55 seconds long (11th # in sequence). The syllables in the verses coincide with the sequence, as the first part of the first verse goes 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3 The 2nd line “to swing on the spiral” finishes at 6:18 which numerically matches 1.618 - (The Golden Ratio) The time signature of the main riff is 9/8 8/8 7/8, 987 is the 17th term in the sequence.
Heard that explanation from stans so often it reminds me how pointlessly pretentious it is and has turned me off to both Maynard and Tool, as overblown and monotonous. They have extremely listenable songs, but very far from the holy aura so many put into them. Best part of that band is the fabulous drummer!!!
Your mental connection and understanding of TOOL lyrical poetry is way above and beyond 90% of the rest of the UA-cam "reaction" people on the Internet. You get it, you feel it in your soul. Stop and comment as much as YOU need to express YOUR experience in listening to this amazing band! Its really refreshing to see you "get it" and welcome you into your massive journey into discovering TOOL in all their greatness 👍 You are now one of the newest recruits to the massive global TOOL ARMY 🤘
Has anyone broken down the song how it goes along with the Fibonacci sequence? Never mind I just saw somebody said it. But it looks like they missed how the lyrics also go according to the sequence. Also the “black and white…red and yellow” is something that’s related to ancient alchemical processes related to the 4 elements in medieval alchemy…among other things. From Wikipedia: “The Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical sequence. It starts from one, the next number is one, and the next number being two, creates the 2+1 which is three, continuing in this mathematical progression. That's how they found the chord progression. It began linking up to the Fibonacci sequence." The syllables Maynard sings in the first verse follow the first six numbers in the pattern, ascending and descending in the sequence 1-1-2-3-5-8-5-3. "Black (1), then (1), white are (2), all I see (3), in my infancy (5). Red and yellow then came to be (8), reaching out to me (5). Lets me see (3)." In the next verse, Maynard begins with the seventh number of the Fibonacci sequence (13), implying a missing verse in between. He descends back down with the following pattern; 13-8-5-3. "As below so above and beyond I imagine (13). Drawn beyond the lines of reason (8). Push the envelope (5). Watch it bend (3)." The second verse adds the missing line to complete the sequence; "There is (2), so (1), much (1), more that (2), beckons me (3), to look through to these (5), infinite possibilities (8)." 1-1-2-3-5-8-5-3-2-1-1-2-3-5-8-13-8-5-3”
You have unlocked the next level in your journey... You now may use "spiral out" as a greeting/ salutation..it's like aloha..it goes with everything... Have a great day..spiral out :)
Well done. I truly enjoy and appreciate others perspective on this song. I love how you pull apart what speaks to you and give your insights into what it makes you feel.
The first time I ever saw Tool play live was in Everett, Washington back in 2007. Lateralus has been and always will be, not just my favourite Tool song, but probably top 3 favourite songs of ALL time. When they got to it during the show, I was about to die with anticipation lol. It started, it built up, it slowed down... Then it got to that KICK BACK IN moment, and everything stopped. At that moment, they pulled out the drummer from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, with a bowl drum set up of some sort, then he and Danny Carey had a whole drum off. I can't remember how long it lasted, and I bet 1000s of people were amazing and in awe. For me though, lol I had waited years to hear that massive drop in the last half of Lateralus, and as it built up to the moment, POOF, silence. Lol As amazing as that drum off was, it was like I was just denied the final climax of an orgasm. 😂😂😂 ua-cam.com/video/uFAKdmYDTkI/v-deo.html This is the full concert, people have timestamps in the comments for those who wanna see the drum off haha
Definitely keep spiraling out with TooL, you will not be disappointed, they are a cerebral band with a message about different aspects of the human mind and philosophy about humanity with perspectives on how to learn and grow as a society and as a individual. Keep spiraling out and the dedicated TooL army (fans) will help you grow along your path. You already seem to grasp the concept of this cerebral driven band. That gives you a unique perspective of humanity and the human mindset in today's society.
Loving your reviews, brotha. Fewer pauses than the 46&2 review is a positive in general, but when you have a thought, it's okay to share it; you clearly have the capacity to think deeply and pick up what Tool is laying down. Next up: Descending, Third Eye, H.
Found you from your NF reaction and discovered you reacted to one of my other favorites as well!! I’m gonna have to stick around this channel for a bit! If you haven’t already, also check out some Metallica. I’ll have to check the channel for those though just in case.
Their time signatures are perfectly thought out to coincide with the message of the lyrics as well. You weren't lying about layers. It's so much to unravel and it might not be fully possible anyway. But you always come away thanking about self and righteousness and karma etc. Great review, just subscribed. I like your mind.
I don't understand why anyone would complain about the pausing. If you don't pause and give input how do know what you are feeling. What's the point of a reaction if you can't react. They mind as well just go and listen to the song. We are here for your journey. Keep it up! You are doing great! For me it is really soothing to listen to your voice. So, thank you!
Too me, this song is about the creative process an artist goes through to create their work. Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Tupac, Biggie! They all went through the creative process that is Lateralus. Spiral out my friend.
It’s about whatever you want it to be. Our galaxy spirals from micro to macro so it’s that broad to the golden ratio in our body as we form from the inside out as a little baby and how sunflowers grow and fractals twirl
You can never go wrong with anything from Tool. My favorite since I was in high school in the 90's. You have to check out his other projects. A Perfect Circle and Pucifer
I loved your commentary and how you found your personal meaning in the song. I'd prefer for you to express your experiences with us! It gives us glimpses of who you are. Keep it up, brother!
Tool is and always will be my favorite rock band. Brings me back to my high school days. ❤❤❤ PLEASE react to Rvshvd - Dirt Road and My Side Of Town 🔥🔥🔥
Okay. So, A: whomever is giving you crap about pausing and commenting too much, ignore them. They don't understand the concept of reaction channels and copyright law. Secondly: I'm always happy to see new Tool fans, so welcome to the club, bro!
Bahahaha I love watching people react to tool for the first time (and it actually be their real first time) I get jealous actually cause I remember the first time I heard these songs! And what's even better is that you haven't even experienced them whilst on shrooms YET!! LOL I say yet cause if you keep listening to tool you'll probably want to take shrooms at some point!! And if you do and listen to tool they are even more amazing than normal!! Try THE GRUDGE next, it's off the same album and equally as impressive,if not more so imho
TOOL Army is here for you! Headphones a definite :) "Lateralus" - one of their many many DEEP and intricately crafted songs (spiral = the Golden Spiral/Golden Ratio). I've grown up on TOOL since I was in high school in the 90s. If you want to listen to their earlier work, I recommend "Stinkfist," "Sober" (live if you want to see them live), or "Schism" as someone else recommended. BUT their newest album has incredible work on it as well (consider ""Descending," "Pneuma," or the Grammy-award-winning "7empest"). "Vicarious" from another album also has a deep message, but you can't really miss with the deep lyrics on any of their songs. Enjoy!
There’s a video on UA-cam that tackles the math behind this song, but for the life of me I can’t remember what it is at this moment. But, essentially, this track follows the Fibonacci sequence…. which is nature’s spiral displayed through mathematics. It’s a formula that shows up in many of nature’s elements- from the way a snail’s shell spirals- all the way to how our own universe spirals….. it all keys back to a mathematical formula called the Fibonacci sequence. Tool is expertly calling this out in this song. The lyric “spiral out” isn’t just a cute phrase- it’s referencing the Fibonacci sequence. Maynard and some of the other Tool musicians are math nerds, so this shit is right up their alley. This song is a completely genius accomplishment. If you ever find that video that I, for the life of me can’t find right now, you’ll see what I’m talking about. Okay- EDIT…. I found the video. Y’all nerds check this shit out: ua-cam.com/video/uOHkeH2VaE0/v-deo.html
@@kkichgo The fact that ten minutes of music and words can have that effect on someone is profoundly impressive ☺️ This song is my favourite song - and I mean ever! I've listened to it hundreds of times, and it never fails to move me deeply.
If you go back and listen to the intro, the drum hits on the floor tom are reminiscent of a heartbeat and or internal pulse, and what it might sound like from within. So the infancy can tie even more to that as imagining your first bit of awareness in the womb. Dark colors like red and yellow, and shades of black and white.
Don't take the temp of your audience too much. Pause when you want. React how you react. I really liked your pace on 46 and 2 because of your attention to lyrics. You still really enjoyed the music too. Keep going on the tool journey. Parabol/Parabola is one that will blow you away.
You are right. When you’re first born, you first only see black and white and then red and yellow followed by green and blue. The eyes aren’t used in the womb so it takes time to adjust.
Let's try not to deep it. Yeah everytime I listen to them since my childhood, I'm saying the same to myself, but I can't help it. They hit hard in the feelings.
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction to this song. You have some amazing ideas and it’s very interesting to hear your interpretation of the lyrics. Well done. Been a Tool fan for decades and I’ll be watching more of you after your thoughtfulness and pure enjoyment of everything. You’re very well spoken and that goes far.
If you notice, Maynards voice is not as loud in the mix as you would expect. Tool also never had the lyrics when the album was released. This was for 2 main reasons. They want you to let the music tell a story as well as the Lyrics and Maynard has said no 2 people will ever say a song is about the same thing. He also stated that nobody will be wrong because the music and lyrics takes each on their own personal journey. There is NOTHING wrong with pausing and talking, however one of Tools most powerful Tool (pun intended) is their ability to change on a dime. If you do pause it would be helpful to back up a few seconds to make sure you don't mis the transactions. I am sure everybody has mentioned the whole Fibonacci Sequence and this song.
I see what you did there. Got me all pissy with the title. Then delivered a solid review. At the end, I think the phrase you were looking for was human “lifespan” Love each other. 🤘
The entire song is portraying a birth or a re-birth, and subsequent growth, using and referencing of the Fibonacci sequence to reinforce the point that it is in our nature to grow, follow our intuition, and embrace the seemingly random, because it's not really random if you're following your gut. Just as a snail or nautilus grows its shell, or a sunflower grows its seeds, growth doesn't have to be overthought or overanalyzed, it just happens naturally unless it's inhibited by some outside force. When you graph the Fibonacci sequence it's a spiral, it starts with 0 and 1 (black and white), and as it spirals out it gets wider every 1/4 turn. Each of these 1/4 turns is a progression in the sequence, and, in the context of the song, represents a new chapter in development. In the Fibonacci sequence each number after the first two is a combination of the previous two numbers. It starts like this: 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144 233 377 610 987... and goes on infinitely. The song begins at 0, then introduces lyrics in this sequence: "Black (1), then (1), white are (2), all I see (3), in my infancy (5), red and yellow then came to be (8), reaching out to me (5), lets me see (3)" I think this refers to our environment shaping what we view as right and wrong until we gain the ability to start thinking for ourselves, which literally happens in our infancy, but can also happen when you have some sort of spiritual awakening or rebirth later in life. After red and yellow appear, the sequence regresses, because as we realize that it's not all black and white we have to rethink everything. "There is (2), so (1), much (1), more that (2), beckons me (3), to look through to these (5), infinite possibilities (8)." This is our brain developing curiosity and welcoming new ideas. The concept of infinite possibilities would never have been possible while only seeing black and white, so there's no reason to go back to that at this point. Thus, the spiral continues to expand. "As below so above and beyond I imagine (13), drawn outside the lines of reason(8), push the envelope(5), watch it bend (3)." This means that if we know there is something below us, and something above us, then it stands to reason that there's something beyond us that we can only imagine. This is the birth of our imagination. We are naturally drawn to that concept, to think beyond reason, but you have to push the limits of your own mind to try to understand it, use your imagination to push the envelope, watch it bend and see the outcome. Will it fold, or will it break open and reveal a whole new truth you never thought could have existed? I think the answer depends on whether you're using your natural intuition (the Fibonacci sequence), or you're overthinking and overanalyzing. I won't break down the entire song, I just wanted to explain these main concepts the way I interpret them. We all swing on the spiral, going back and forth through the sequence, until we're able to get in tune with our true nature and properly use our intuition. Only then can we spiral out and keep going, into infinity.
This is my favorite song by them. 😁 Headphones definitely help you hear all the little things in Tools music that make a huge difference. And I think your interpretation was spot on!
Many bands do not have their mixer dude pay attention to what it sounds like in the headphones... they listen to the music, they balance it for sitting in the studio. But only a really good mixer puts on those headphones and gives you that experience where maynard is singing right over your left shoulder and the drums rotate all the way around your head. That's a special attention to detail that not many bands, mixer dudes do.
@@crystalscolza1663 absolutely! I wish more bands did this sort of thing to be honest. I've only come across a hand full of them and even then its more math metal/finger tapping sort of style. Nothing like what Tool's mixer has proven themselves capable of.
yes. the best song in the universe...
@@shipirategirl7070 tool, puscifer and a perfect circle . all you need ...
I concur 100
"I'm not gonna try to over deep it." -said every Tool fan ever and ultimately failed.
Haha yeah I wasn't successful of that at all
Good luck with that:)
@@kkichgo please keep the lyrics analysis. I honestly love that. Yes. Some tool fans are tough and want 100% from everyone, but tool is to be shared.
😂😂😂💯🤘
Quote of the century! This should be applied to every aspect of life...
"I'm done with Tool". Guaranteed to get every Tool fan clicking ;)
He must be kidding was my first thought
Bro I was like oh good Lord. Now what?🤦🏻♂️ Lol
It got me and I'm not even that big of a Tool fan
Is it bad that I thought he was done because he couldn’t handle all the awesome?
Got me
This has been my favorite song for twenty years now and I still get an elevated heart rate and crazy goosebumps every time I listen to this song.
True story..
Audio DMT
Jesus has it really been twenty years already???
It’s been almost 30 years for me, 7th grade Undertow……and I still get chills, elevated pulse and just as hyped as I was the first time I heard any of their songs. Those of us that know….know….but there’s so many that are missing out on some of the best music and art this world has ever known.
@@dougrippe33 Dude has 3 bands and even that may not be enough to encompass his genius 😄🙏
Love watching people’s Tool Journey 😃
So weirdly satisfying. Always interesting to hear the thoughts they inspire. 😉👍🍺
Hits everyone I know differently. Haven’t really argued over too many artists outside of Rap in those regards. But, Tool is certainly one of them ones that can keep a back and forth debate going.
Easily one of my favorite things to watch on youtube!
@@nolangibson1378 Same.....😁👍👍🤘🤘🍺🥃
When a reactor asks "What TOOL song should I react to next?" every TOOL fan wets their lips and cracks their knuckles.
Now try "Parabol/Parabola." The 2 must be played together or The TOOL ARMY will strike you down with furious vengeance. 🌀👆🇺🇲🤘
He has been warned.
Cringe...
Absolutely
A reaction without pauzing, is a "none reaction" video, we're here for the thoughts what the song brings to you.
I'm interested on what the song does make you feel, you can pauze all you want and share your deepest thoughts.
It's genuine, and that's what matters.
See you next time, on your next tool journey.
Greetings from Belgium.
Your really SMART to figure even that much out!!!
this song is considered one of their masterpieces. it is beautifully crafted and planned out music that perfectly communicates its message. it is funny though how their song about over thinking and over analyzing being a bad thing is the song people analyze most from them.
You got the wrong take-away from it. The song is encouraging over-thinking and over-analysing, give it another listen with that perspective in mind, it's trying to tell you its good for you!
Are you certain about that portrayal of it being a bad thing? I think it's left up to interpretation and depending on listener the song could be actually telling you to over analyze and never stop questioning anything or else you get caught in that spiral and recycled by the machine....... just a thought
It literally says “withering my intuition, leaving opportunities behind” so yes, we’re sure. Withering your intuition does not sound like a positive side affect of overanalysis
@@NCSurf888 no you're sure that's what it says to you. Some would say letting go of those mortal opportunities and the bounds of ones intuitions within this earthly prison which is our physical construct that guides our perception of reality from it's pinned down vantage point is a very good thing. Early preparation for the endless vortex of experience of which we have closed our means of perception in our egotistical embrace of ones self long ago...I once heard Michael Tellenger one refer to us as a species with amnesia...... I sometimes wonder just how close to truth that actually is ... Maybe sir, Your obtuse perception of your self sovereignty is blinding you to hearing this song the way others might and if I know the personality of Maynard just a little I know 100 percent that is exactly some shit he would pull to fuck with Tool fans out there because he can..... Face it bro the only people who could be right about what is really being said here are those who wrote it and whatever it says to you is exactly what they meant it to be
And what does he say directly after that line "withering my intuition leaving opportunities behind"? Continuing thus"And I must feed my will to feel this moment drawing way outside the lines. Reaching out to embrace the random reaching out to embrace whatever May come".. you know when your intuitions are withered and those mortal "delusions" or opportunities are behind you? that seems like anticipation, excitement, fulfillment, enjoyment and even encouragement to embrace this letting go and rise to higher consciousness, wouldn't you say? Or is that just absolutely NOT what Maynard and/or other authors of these words had in mind whatsoever???? No one's interpretation is right and at the same time everyone's is that's exactly what music is meant to do, take you for a journey through your feelings thoughts and emotions driven by the operator(experiencer) themselves.......
When you're ready the song is called Rosetta Stoned.....when you're ready.
You can’t be ready for Rosetta Stoned without hearing Lost Keys first!...But no one is ever “ready” for a virgin listening of Rosetta Stoned. 🤯🤯🤯
Yes!
I’ve heard it a thousand times and I’m still never ready. Forever touching my soul like every other Tool song!
Infancy: young in evolvement, before inner growth and transformation. Black & white: one or the other, no in between. Red and yellow: it's not just black & white. Overthinking, analyzing separates the body from the mind: mindless thinking/analyzing takes us out of mindful presence, being in the moment. (the only moment that matters is the present one). And so on. ;)
The sequence is 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13
1: Black
1: Then
2: White are
3: All I see
5: In my infancy
8: Red and yellow then came to be
Repeated 5 (Reaching out to me), then 3 (let's me see),
as the Fibonacci pattern cascades downward (reverse).
13: As below so above and beyond I imagine
Then the pattern cascades downward again
8: Drawn beyond the lines of reason
5: Push the envelope
3: Watch it bend
I really appreciate your honest reaction. Go down the hole. It goes deep.
Maynard repeats “spiral” hinting at a numeric sequence, so if you go back and count the tempo in the lyrics you will count 1,1,2,3,5,8,13 and then he goes back around repeating this. Super deep. Also brilliant. This is the Fibonacci sequence which uses mathematics to calculate what is called the golden spiral (aka golden ratio:1.618), seen in art and nature.
fibonacci sequence is super interesting to learn about especially applied to music.
Maynard himself thinks it’s forced but sure “brilliant”
Forced maybe, by the spiral itself, the universe, or purely life/existence. That's everything existence/ life is everything (as below so above) and that instinctual will to exist is the driving force, I.E. the function of the system. The vortex of energy is the visual guide you see in nature and mathmatics in the fibiancci spiral everywhere. I believe the message here is that outside and all around the spiral of energy that is our individual lifespans there is so much more going on unavailable to our limited human perception and every one of us should take out time in your lives to allow our minds to step outside this physical dimensional shell and pan out to perceive this wonder for what it actually is; One continuous fluid of energy in motion(emotion) with numerous beginnings and absolutely no end showing us such an unbelievable portrayal of organization and beauty unmatched by anything whatsover.(organized chaos, balancing the unbalanceable, yin and yang connected and dancing in perfect harmony) So let the details go else you get lost in following the lines and end up missing the meaning of life, the true detail and never really appreciate this gift we all have been given. Enjoy the moment everyone its all that truly matters. Don't let negativity ruin your experience for a second.... you may end up regretting it....... OH, and
SPIRAL OUT MY FRIENDS
The lyrics r also in a Fibonacci sequence
The Grudge, Parabol/Parabola, Vicarious are all absolute bangers. Every song from the new album is a masterpiece but are more tricksy slow builders than ones that hit you straight away. Spiral out bro
Looking forward to your Pneuma reaction!
Dude for a first reaction you are amazingly in tune with the message that tool is trying to convey. It goes infinity deeper than that but you blew my mind with what you picked up on with a first listen.
Hey good sir. Also, the Fibonacci sequence mathematically represents the divine spiral noticeable in all of life. And to be honest, I love watching new Tool fans being born. There’s a reason why I’ve kept listening to this music for the last 20 years and it never gets old.
LOVE to see that smile at 2:32!
Loved this! This is great!!
Don't apologize. It's tool.30 years in,still learning.
One of the best songs ever made.
Welcome to Tool school. Don't be afraid to go deeper. ;) But appropriate to keep it simple with this song. All the Tool heads will give you many amazing, repeating suggestions. But not enough people are reacting or requesting the song H, IMO. It's an all time underrated favorite. You'd be my favorite if you did! Lets get the song H is the request circuit here Tool fans. Spiral out.
H is one of the best songs
H is a deep cut Also Salival push it is like a whole therapy session
Black, white, red and yellow are significant colours to many tribes across the world. It used to be thought that those colours were literally what infant vision development went through.
Additionally, ancient alchemists thought that those colours in order, were what was necessary to transmute material into the philosophers stone; using various chemical processes or burning would to change the colour of a substance through those four colours in order would change the material into another material at a molecular level.
Whatever was meant in this song those four colours are significant all over the world for different reasons
They are the first shades/colors you see after you are born.
Your deep thoughts are on point man! I feel like in some sort of cool ass philosophy class ha weed and your channel is the shit
The greatest album ever recorded by the greatest band ever. #ToolArmy
Told ya man, that whole album is a masterpiece. All the stuff they do is gold ya man.
Pause as much as you want bro..just like others said we are here for the reaction and to see you experience this TOOL journey..you just getting started🤣..you really have no idea how far the rabbit hole goes! A few suggestions, Descending, Third eye, Pushit, and Pnuema...there is not a bad song so enjoy 🤘😎
I love to see fellow brethren that normally wouldn't come across Tool get their minds blown... Makes me regret the days of rock being "their music😕"..... Check out The Patient and Descending from them too bro.
Descending is the best.
It's funny, it's never been just white people's music. The origin of rock is blues. It's always been for everyone. All music has always been for everyone. But I feel you on what you're saying.
Man, you broke that down beautifully.
Very well done, great video!
P.s. Nice Ali poster in the back!! Haha.
Have a good one, brother 👍🏼
The greatest of allll times!!
Haha thank you so much for checking in me, I love Ali! Have a great one!
Your face said it all, my friend. You FELT the spiral. A journey, indeed. Great reaction!!
Now listen to "Right In Two" with lyrics for another tune about the nature of man from the perspective of the divine watching how humans act. Vicarious is another one too. *SPIRAL OUT*
Nice to see you back with more Tool!
Pause as much as you like. 😎
Tool, for personal growth.
I like your analysis because you go on a deeper level. Don't ever stop that. Most reactors don't dig like you do. Subscribed.
Oh and the color part at the beginning of the song goes back to the indigo thing as well in that they see things differently their minds work differently theyre specially gifted and said to save us from defeating ourselves as a race... being that Maynard shared a number of the characteristics indigos were believed to have some speculated he may very well be an indigo
That in turn tied in with multiple other "conspiracy" theories surrounding not only Maynard but the industry as well
loved it bro, nailed it on the feels
Right on bro. Great reaction. All we want is for you to be genuinely invested in listening. You passed that bar. All the best ✌️
Thank you so much, I really enjoyed that on a deep level
You nailed the vision of an infant right out of the chute! Wow, I'm impressed.....
Thank you :)
There is a lot of connection to Alastair Crowley in Tool's music, lyrics and art. The "black, white... Red, yellow..." segment is derived from this Crowley quote, though it's not a direct quote.
"My number is 11, as all their numbers who are of us. The Five Pointed Star, with a Circle in the Middle, & the circle is Red. My colour is black to the blind, but the blue & gold are seen of the seeing. Also I have a secret glory for them that love me."
There's a lot of fun connections to make with Tool/Crowley, especially if you're interested in their symbology and lyrical themes.
I'm so glad my dad showed me tool when I was very young. They are the perfect bad in almost every way. And learning over the years the meanings (or theorized meanings) of the songs is always a great thing that just makes me love it even more. Such a smart group with an amazing person like Maynard.
Reactions are perfect and thanks for doing them. Wouldn't change a thing. My pick would be "Invincible" off their most recent album, but I love them all, so any Tool will do. Spiral out bud ✌🏼
Some interesting facts about the song, well interesting to me as I never knew this much went into this beautiful masterpiece.
Ironically, the song, as well as the entire album’s, the structure was carefully planned; this specific song is based on the Fibonacci sequence:
The introduction section of the song is 01:12 long (0, 1, 1, 2 are the first four numbers in the sequence).
The first verse starts at 97 seconds, which is approximately 1.618 minutes - (The Golden Ratio)
Each verse is 55 seconds long (11th # in sequence).
The syllables in the verses coincide with the sequence, as the first part of the first verse goes 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3
The 2nd line “to swing on the spiral” finishes at 6:18 which numerically matches 1.618 - (The Golden Ratio)
The time signature of the main riff is 9/8 8/8 7/8, 987 is the 17th term in the sequence.
Amazing.
Heard that explanation from stans so often it reminds me how pointlessly pretentious it is and has turned me off to both Maynard and Tool, as overblown and monotonous. They have extremely listenable songs, but very far from the holy aura so many put into them. Best part of that band is the fabulous drummer!!!
Your mental connection and understanding of TOOL lyrical poetry is way above and beyond 90% of the rest of the UA-cam "reaction" people on the Internet. You get it, you feel it in your soul.
Stop and comment as much as YOU need to express YOUR experience in listening to this amazing band! Its really refreshing to see you "get it" and welcome you into your massive journey into discovering TOOL in all their greatness 👍
You are now one of the newest recruits to the massive global TOOL ARMY 🤘
Has anyone broken down the song how it goes along with the Fibonacci sequence?
Never mind I just saw somebody said it. But it looks like they missed how the lyrics also go according to the sequence.
Also the “black and white…red and yellow” is something that’s related to ancient alchemical processes related to the 4 elements in medieval alchemy…among other things.
From Wikipedia:
“The Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical sequence. It starts from one, the next number is one, and the next number being two, creates the 2+1 which is three, continuing in this mathematical progression. That's how they found the chord progression. It began linking up to the Fibonacci sequence." The syllables Maynard sings in the first verse follow the first six numbers in the pattern, ascending and descending in the sequence 1-1-2-3-5-8-5-3. "Black (1), then (1), white are (2), all I see (3), in my infancy (5). Red and yellow then came to be (8), reaching out to me (5). Lets me see (3)." In the next verse, Maynard begins with the seventh number of the Fibonacci sequence (13), implying a missing verse in between. He descends back down with the following pattern; 13-8-5-3. "As below so above and beyond I imagine (13). Drawn beyond the lines of reason (8). Push the envelope (5). Watch it bend (3)." The second verse adds the missing line to complete the sequence; "There is (2), so (1), much (1), more that (2), beckons me (3), to look through to these (5), infinite possibilities (8)." 1-1-2-3-5-8-5-3-2-1-1-2-3-5-8-13-8-5-3”
Do Tool - Schism next! You will not be disappointed...
Yes, my first Tool love!
I would suggest not the original video is so wierd most ppl notice the video not the song
@@tellisnavy25 True. I always recommend skipping the official Tool music videos on the first listen. They're so weird and distracting.
You do well on Tool reactions. They are my favorite so keep it coming! They have plenty to offer! Try Invincible on Fear Innoculum
I enjoyed your analysis. My favorite Tool song is a 3 way tie: "Lateralus," "Parabol/Parabola," and "46 & 2." Keep spiraling out.
it's their magnum opus for sure...
You have unlocked the next level in your journey...
You now may use "spiral out" as a greeting/ salutation..it's like aloha..it goes with everything...
Have a great day..spiral out :)
Tool is a fantastic band..loved them for decades. Glad you can enjoy them!
Well done. I truly enjoy and appreciate others perspective on this song. I love how you pull apart what speaks to you and give your insights into what it makes you feel.
The first time I ever saw Tool play live was in Everett, Washington back in 2007.
Lateralus has been and always will be, not just my favourite Tool song, but probably top 3 favourite songs of ALL time.
When they got to it during the show, I was about to die with anticipation lol.
It started, it built up, it slowed down... Then it got to that KICK BACK IN moment, and everything stopped.
At that moment, they pulled out the drummer from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, with a bowl drum set up of some sort, then he and Danny Carey had a whole drum off. I can't remember how long it lasted, and I bet 1000s of people were amazing and in awe.
For me though, lol I had waited years to hear that massive drop in the last half of Lateralus, and as it built up to the moment, POOF, silence. Lol
As amazing as that drum off was, it was like I was just denied the final climax of an orgasm. 😂😂😂
ua-cam.com/video/uFAKdmYDTkI/v-deo.html
This is the full concert, people have timestamps in the comments for those who wanna see the drum off haha
Love you interaction... SPIRAL OUT!!!! KEEP GOING....
Thank you! Will do!
Definitely keep spiraling out with TooL, you will not be disappointed, they are a cerebral band with a message about different aspects of the human mind and philosophy about humanity with perspectives on how to learn and grow as a society and as a individual. Keep spiraling out and the dedicated TooL army (fans) will help you grow along your path. You already seem to grasp the concept of this cerebral driven band. That gives you a unique perspective of humanity and the human mindset in today's society.
Loving your reviews, brotha. Fewer pauses than the 46&2 review is a positive in general, but when you have a thought, it's okay to share it; you clearly have the capacity to think deeply and pick up what Tool is laying down.
Next up: Descending, Third Eye, H.
Yay! An H. request!
Found you from your NF reaction and discovered you reacted to one of my other favorites as well!! I’m gonna have to stick around this channel for a bit! If you haven’t already, also check out some Metallica. I’ll have to check the channel for those though just in case.
Love it! When you had to physically pull it off your head at 13:23, all 1800 watchers were like, "same, bro."
I mean it got crazy! Haha in a good way
You either spiral out or you learn to swim
Their time signatures are perfectly thought out to coincide with the message of the lyrics as well. You weren't lying about layers. It's so much to unravel and it might not be fully possible anyway. But you always come away thanking about self and righteousness and karma etc. Great review, just subscribed. I like your mind.
I see the Tool Army has done one of their jobs in requesting headphones. Yall are the best
I don't understand why anyone would complain about the pausing. If you don't pause and give input how do know what you are feeling. What's the point of a reaction if you can't react. They mind as well just go and listen to the song. We are here for your journey. Keep it up! You are doing great! For me it is really soothing to listen to your voice. So, thank you!
Thank you. You said something that was a synchronicity over here. What I needed to hear at the right time. Blessings.
Blessings always my friend! Glad I could help
Too me, this song is about the creative process an artist goes through to create their work. Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Tupac, Biggie! They all went through the creative process that is Lateralus. Spiral out my friend.
It’s about opening your third eye
It’s about whatever you want it to be. Our galaxy spirals from micro to macro so it’s that broad to the golden ratio in our body as we form from the inside out as a little baby and how sunflowers grow and fractals twirl
New to the channel, and loved your reaction. Love watching people start down the TOOL path.
You can never go wrong with anything from Tool. My favorite since I was in high school in the 90's. You have to check out his other projects. A Perfect Circle and Pucifer
I loved your commentary and how you found your personal meaning in the song. I'd prefer for you to express your experiences with us! It gives us glimpses of who you are.
Keep it up, brother!
Good review Kk 👍🏼 Love as always! 🥰
Few people can naturally jam to polyrythm music. Kudos sir! The cheezy grin tells all👍
I hadn't heard of that word before, thank you so much for that compliment 🙏🏽
No do Tool disposition/reflection/triad it's all one song in 3 tracks! You won't be disappointed.
Love these three.
I agree, must do them together. Prob my favorite section of the album
Tool is and always will be my favorite rock band. Brings me back to my high school days. ❤❤❤ PLEASE react to Rvshvd - Dirt Road and My Side Of Town 🔥🔥🔥
Try Schism, The Patient, Invincible, and Right In Two
Yeah this guy is right. Throw Pushit live in there and you have a tool album in itself.
I would do it in this order
PATIENT
SCHISM
RIGHT IN TWO
INVINCIBLE
PUSHIT
Okay. So, A: whomever is giving you crap about pausing and commenting too much, ignore them. They don't understand the concept of reaction channels and copyright law.
Secondly: I'm always happy to see new Tool fans, so welcome to the club, bro!
Bahahaha I love watching people react to tool for the first time (and it actually be their real first time) I get jealous actually cause I remember the first time I heard these songs! And what's even better is that you haven't even experienced them whilst on shrooms YET!! LOL I say yet cause if you keep listening to tool you'll probably want to take shrooms at some point!! And if you do and listen to tool they are even more amazing than normal!! Try THE GRUDGE next, it's off the same album and equally as impressive,if not more so imho
Great reaction
I love watching people make this journey 🤙
Subscribed.
i love that you read the lyrics and try to fathom what the words mean
TOOL Army is here for you! Headphones a definite :) "Lateralus" - one of their many many DEEP and intricately crafted songs (spiral = the Golden Spiral/Golden Ratio). I've grown up on TOOL since I was in high school in the 90s. If you want to listen to their earlier work, I recommend "Stinkfist," "Sober" (live if you want to see them live), or "Schism" as someone else recommended. BUT their newest album has incredible work on it as well (consider ""Descending," "Pneuma," or the Grammy-award-winning "7empest"). "Vicarious" from another album also has a deep message, but you can't really miss with the deep lyrics on any of their songs. Enjoy!
Fibonacci sequence. Can't believe any of the tool fans on the comments didn't mention that.
There’s a video on UA-cam that tackles the math behind this song, but for the life of me I can’t remember what it is at this moment.
But, essentially, this track follows the Fibonacci sequence…. which is nature’s spiral displayed through mathematics. It’s a formula that shows up in many of nature’s elements- from the way a snail’s shell spirals- all the way to how our own universe spirals….. it all keys back to a mathematical formula called the Fibonacci sequence.
Tool is expertly calling this out in this song. The lyric “spiral out” isn’t just a cute phrase- it’s referencing the Fibonacci sequence. Maynard and some of the other Tool musicians are math nerds, so this shit is right up their alley.
This song is a completely genius accomplishment. If you ever find that video that I, for the life of me can’t find right now, you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Okay- EDIT…. I found the video. Y’all nerds check this shit out: ua-cam.com/video/uOHkeH2VaE0/v-deo.html
Black and white were the first colors used in early paintings, then cam red and yellow, later blue and the other complex colors came
Goodmorning KDog hope you have a great day! 🙏🏼
The look on your face at the end 😂😂 I know those feels ☺️☺️ your mind got blown TF away! ❤️
I got hit so hard lol, I loved it though
@@kkichgo The fact that ten minutes of music and words can have that effect on someone is profoundly impressive ☺️ This song is my favourite song - and I mean ever! I've listened to it hundreds of times, and it never fails to move me deeply.
If you go back and listen to the intro, the drum hits on the floor tom are reminiscent of a heartbeat and or internal pulse, and what it might sound like from within. So the infancy can tie even more to that as imagining your first bit of awareness in the womb. Dark colors like red and yellow, and shades of black and white.
Pause that shit and speak your mind homie
Don't take the temp of your audience too much. Pause when you want. React how you react. I really liked your pace on 46 and 2 because of your attention to lyrics. You still really enjoyed the music too. Keep going on the tool journey. Parabol/Parabola is one that will blow you away.
You are right. When you’re first born, you first only see black and white and then red and yellow followed by green and blue. The eyes aren’t used in the womb so it takes time to adjust.
Let's try not to deep it.
Yeah everytime I listen to them since my childhood, I'm saying the same to myself, but I can't help it. They hit hard in the feelings.
We must have beers and discuss the meaning of life. You fucking get it dude.
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction to this song. You have some amazing ideas and it’s very interesting to hear your interpretation of the lyrics. Well done. Been a Tool fan for decades and I’ll be watching more of you after your thoughtfulness and pure enjoyment of everything. You’re very well spoken and that goes far.
You Sir, “get it.”
The faces you make when you're feeling the music....awesome stuff man
Man it hit me super deep! 🙏🏽
If you notice, Maynards voice is not as loud in the mix as you would expect. Tool also never had the lyrics when the album was released. This was for 2 main reasons. They want you to let the music tell a story as well as the Lyrics and Maynard has said no 2 people will ever say a song is about the same thing. He also stated that nobody will be wrong because the music and lyrics takes each on their own personal journey. There is NOTHING wrong with pausing and talking, however one of Tools most powerful Tool (pun intended) is their ability to change on a dime. If you do pause it would be helpful to back up a few seconds to make sure you don't mis the transactions. I am sure everybody has mentioned the whole Fibonacci Sequence and this song.
You see, I was ready to lay into you because of your video title. But you get it. You do. Even if you did troll us Tool fans. Good job man! 👏
The words are meant for you. What you take from it is what it's meant to be. I love the fact that you don't just hear the music, you feel it.
No doubt, thanks for the love and support
Welcome to the Tool family. The journey continues.
I see what you did there. Got me all pissy with the title. Then delivered a solid review. At the end, I think the phrase you were looking for was human “lifespan”
Love each other. 🤘
Haha had to getchs
I'm impressed. I watch a lot of reaction videos. You actually "got it". Props brother. :)
Dang brother, you got me!! I clicked your video when I read "I'm done with Tool"
The entire song is portraying a birth or a re-birth, and subsequent growth, using and referencing of the Fibonacci sequence to reinforce the point that it is in our nature to grow, follow our intuition, and embrace the seemingly random, because it's not really random if you're following your gut. Just as a snail or nautilus grows its shell, or a sunflower grows its seeds, growth doesn't have to be overthought or overanalyzed, it just happens naturally unless it's inhibited by some outside force. When you graph the Fibonacci sequence it's a spiral, it starts with 0 and 1 (black and white), and as it spirals out it gets wider every 1/4 turn. Each of these 1/4 turns is a progression in the sequence, and, in the context of the song, represents a new chapter in development. In the Fibonacci sequence each number after the first two is a combination of the previous two numbers. It starts like this: 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144 233 377 610 987... and goes on infinitely.
The song begins at 0, then introduces lyrics in this sequence: "Black (1), then (1), white are (2), all I see (3), in my infancy (5), red and yellow then came to be (8), reaching out to me (5), lets me see (3)" I think this refers to our environment shaping what we view as right and wrong until we gain the ability to start thinking for ourselves, which literally happens in our infancy, but can also happen when you have some sort of spiritual awakening or rebirth later in life. After red and yellow appear, the sequence regresses, because as we realize that it's not all black and white we have to rethink everything.
"There is (2), so (1), much (1), more that (2), beckons me (3), to look through to these (5), infinite possibilities (8)." This is our brain developing curiosity and welcoming new ideas. The concept of infinite possibilities would never have been possible while only seeing black and white, so there's no reason to go back to that at this point. Thus, the spiral continues to expand.
"As below so above and beyond I imagine (13), drawn outside the lines of reason(8), push the envelope(5), watch it bend (3)." This means that if we know there is something below us, and something above us, then it stands to reason that there's something beyond us that we can only imagine. This is the birth of our imagination. We are naturally drawn to that concept, to think beyond reason, but you have to push the limits of your own mind to try to understand it, use your imagination to push the envelope, watch it bend and see the outcome. Will it fold, or will it break open and reveal a whole new truth you never thought could have existed? I think the answer depends on whether you're using your natural intuition (the Fibonacci sequence), or you're overthinking and overanalyzing.
I won't break down the entire song, I just wanted to explain these main concepts the way I interpret them. We all swing on the spiral, going back and forth through the sequence, until we're able to get in tune with our true nature and properly use our intuition. Only then can we spiral out and keep going, into infinity.