A few years ago when I was still a Computer Science student, my instructor told us to write a programs that would produce any Nth term in the Sequence. I said Lateralus outloud and he talked to me after class…he listens to Tool as well…
Black 1 then 1 white are 2 all I see 3 in my infancy 5 read and yellow they came to be 8 reaching out to me 5 lets me see 3 as above so below and beyond I imagine 13 drawn outside the lines of reason 8 push the envelope 5 watch it bend 3.
Probably one of the funniest bits about this song is the intricate way in which it was made, and in the lyrics you're called out for overthinking and overanalyzing. 😂😂
Numerology in the time-stamps too lol. Then the context behind the song and all the formulas it follows, while singing about taking that first step and letting go. Hey look it's an onion wrapped in a paradox. I think the narrative of the song is a by-the-numbers individual, and his journey into an ego-death and learning to let go and enjoy the experience.
For anyone interested, Heilung has a song that stands as equal to this for its complexity, imo. Tenet. It's based on the "Sator Square" which is the world's earliest datable 2 dimensional palindrome. First found in Herculaneum, a city in Italy buried under the ashes of the volcano blast of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. All individual music parts, melodies and instruments (and sometimes even the vocals) play the same forwards and backwards. The Sator Square reads the same forwards and backwards, but also vertically in both directions. SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS
The sound that accompanies the guitar, at the beginning, is the heartbeats of a mother and a fetus through an ultrasound. The lyrics can be interpreted many ways. One interpretation of the opening lyrics is that scientist believe we can only see in black and white when we are first born, then we develop the ability to see other colors as we begin to mature.
and bro fun fact. maynard said that this for example is a track that he feels they could have done even more on. like they maybe didnt go as far in the art as the piece had potential too. speaks to the level of artistic commitment if this is a song he is discontent with :D bonkers
The funny thing is that this song is about living in the moment and not overthinking everything because all that does is give you pause from living your life. Enjoy the moment, let go...spiral out.
@AnthonyRay there's a lyric video out there that actually breaks down the syllaballic structure, that's worth the watch, ur kinda fumbling on where to start/stop the lines
if we were only allowed to send one things to aliens to show what we are as a species, i vote we sent the entire lateralus vinyl with a player and good speakers
What cracks me up the most is that you seem like the most subdued down to earth unwavering cool guy and your mind was just blown I've been listening tool since 1993 bro get used to it
Fibbo sequence: 1 1 2 3 5 8 "Black (1 syllable ) And (1 syllable) White are (2 syllables) 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)"
Man the guy in chat really really fucked up the explanation. Even dead on claims "are all I see" is 3 syllables. Starting off with so much confusing wrongness it's a miracle that Anthony still managed to find the correct sequence at all. Dayum Even the part about going up to 13 is just plain wrong. It goes up to 8 and then back down to 3. Again, with so much wrong info to introduce you to the idea it's impressive that you still found the right pattern!
This original name of this song was 987 due to the 9/8, 8/8,and 7/8 time signatures. 987 is also the 16th number in the fibonacci sequence. The vastus lateralis is the muscle that allows one to rise from a seated or crouched position. Think about it 😮. Tool makes you smarter. Spiral Out 🌀 and prosper 🖖
He repeats the 1st verse…1+1 There are other crazy Fibonacci numbers all throughout like when MJK starts singing is 1:37 seconds in…13 is the 7th number in the sequence. Yeah this song is full of insane statistics, it’s mind bending to think about it to long.
even the track length is a Fibonacci number. this track, in my opinion, is the greatest masterpiece of the 20th century. math, music, energy, frequency, vibration....its all interconnected. the devil is jealous of this song and its perfection. he may be the father of music, but he has nothing on TOOL
Yall made this man miss everything that makes this song great by forcing him to count the entire time Listen to the chorus Overthinking over analyzing Separates the body from the mind. It’s literally telling you to stop
Oh man, this song keeps telling you that overthinking and over analyzing separates the body from the mind. Yet this reaction video you keep overthinking and over analyzing… This reaction video embodies this song perfectly. Try next time you hear it not to analyze it at all but to experience the music and to pay attention to the lyrics. You might experience something very profound.
Probably one of the top five songs ever written
And the other 4 were written by TOOL as well
Haha. Right! @@LanceThompsonKssooner
My money is on that this is now his new favorite band and Wolverine top three forever. It’s inevitable once you let the doors open. 🌀🌀🌀
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Instead of racking your brain, there is a video that breaks it all down for you
“I feel it move across my skin” gives me goosebumps every damn time.
This is up there with “Voodoo Child” & some of the Beatles songs….to me at least
A few years ago when I was still a Computer Science student, my instructor told us to write a programs that would produce any Nth term in the Sequence. I said Lateralus outloud and he talked to me after class…he listens to Tool as well…
14:35 where the bass comes in is my favorite part.
Black 1 then 1 white are 2 all I see 3 in my infancy 5 read and yellow they came to be 8 reaching out to me 5 lets me see 3 as above so below and beyond I imagine 13 drawn outside the lines of reason 8 push the envelope 5 watch it bend 3.
Such beautiful lyricism by MJK
You forgot the zero. 0+1=1,1+1=2,2+1=3 ...
Probably one of the funniest bits about this song is the intricate way in which it was made, and in the lyrics you're called out for overthinking and overanalyzing. 😂😂
Numerology in the time-stamps too lol. Then the context behind the song and all the formulas it follows, while singing about taking that first step and letting go. Hey look it's an onion wrapped in a paradox.
I think the narrative of the song is a by-the-numbers individual, and his journey into an ego-death and learning to let go and enjoy the experience.
Overthinking overanalysing separates the body from the mind.
For anyone interested, Heilung has a song that stands as equal to this for its complexity, imo.
Tenet.
It's based on the "Sator Square" which is the world's earliest datable 2 dimensional palindrome. First found in Herculaneum, a city in Italy buried under the ashes of the volcano blast of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
All individual music parts, melodies and instruments (and sometimes even the vocals) play the same forwards and backwards.
The Sator Square reads the same forwards and backwards, but also vertically in both directions.
SATOR
AREPO
TENET
OPERA
ROTAS
This was my favorite from this album. Just genius!!!
The sound that accompanies the guitar, at the beginning, is the heartbeats of a mother and a fetus through an ultrasound. The lyrics can be interpreted many ways. One interpretation of the opening lyrics is that scientist believe we can only see in black and white when we are first born, then we develop the ability to see other colors as we begin to mature.
Im ready, i went and grabbed my headphones for this one ❤🤙🏼😎
I’m a total non religious non believer and this songs first listen took me to somewhere heavenly… best I can describe. I love tool
and bro fun fact. maynard said that this for example is a track that he feels they could have done even more on. like they maybe didnt go as far in the art as the piece had potential too. speaks to the level of artistic commitment if this is a song he is discontent with :D bonkers
he even repeats the 1st verse as the second verse, before going into the 3rd verse. 1, 1, 2 and so on
The funny thing is that this song is about living in the moment and not overthinking everything because all that does is give you pause from living your life. Enjoy the moment, let go...spiral out.
That’s crazy because he’s over thinking 😂😂😂
One of my favourite albums when I was still a young fella! Thanks AR!
@AnthonyRay there's a lyric video out there that actually breaks down the syllaballic structure, that's worth the watch, ur kinda fumbling on where to start/stop the lines
if we were only allowed to send one things to aliens to show what we are as a species, i vote we sent the entire lateralus vinyl with a player and good speakers
What cracks me up the most is that you seem like the most subdued down to earth unwavering cool guy and your mind was just blown I've been listening tool since 1993 bro get used to it
I think the syllables(sp?) Follow the Fibonacci sequence too? I could most definitely be wrong❤..... said that before the song started
Fibbo sequence: 1 1 2 3 5 8
"Black (1 syllable )
And (1 syllable)
White are (2 syllables)
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)"
Forget the math. Listen to the lyrics and music…that’s the gut punch.
Should’ve sent this guy the lyric video that explains it all
Man the guy in chat really really fucked up the explanation. Even dead on claims "are all I see" is 3 syllables. Starting off with so much confusing wrongness it's a miracle that Anthony still managed to find the correct sequence at all. Dayum
Even the part about going up to 13 is just plain wrong. It goes up to 8 and then back down to 3.
Again, with so much wrong info to introduce you to the idea it's impressive that you still found the right pattern!
Easter eggs all through the song!!
🎉🎉🎉 Spiral out 🎉🎉🎉
This original name of this song was 987 due to the 9/8, 8/8,and 7/8 time signatures. 987 is also the 16th number in the fibonacci sequence. The vastus lateralis is the muscle that allows one to rise from a seated or crouched position. Think about it 😮. Tool makes you smarter. Spiral Out 🌀 and prosper 🖖
its a crime not listening to this band on spotify ahaha... cheers
Black-1
Then-1
White are- 2
All I see- 3
In my in-fan-cy- 5
Red and yel-low then came to be-8
Reach-ing out to me- 5
Let’s me see-3
The syllables of the verses are also n the sequence
do not count tool for cry sake! LISTEN!
Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind…goes well with your reaction! Awesome job! Spiral out!
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
Let's me see 3
Lateralus means forward thinking
He repeats the 1st verse…1+1
There are other crazy Fibonacci numbers all throughout like when MJK starts singing is 1:37 seconds in…13 is the 7th number in the sequence. Yeah this song is full of insane statistics, it’s mind bending to think about it to long.
even the track length is a Fibonacci number. this track, in my opinion, is the greatest masterpiece of the 20th century. math, music, energy, frequency, vibration....its all interconnected. the devil is jealous of this song and its perfection. he may be the father of music, but he has nothing on TOOL
Maybe 10 times...
The juxtaposition of folks over analyzing this song, while the song itself is telling folks not to over think everything kills me every time.
Guy who only heard this song once😂
The lyrics are sung in the Fibonacci sequence, the first verse is the FB sequence and it goes up and then goes back down in the FB sequence
For Tool i think you need to just listen to the whole song first without the live chat and then go back to analyze with the live chat.
Never do Tool without the lyrics pulled up. Ever.
Yall made this man miss everything that makes this song great by forcing him to count the entire time
Listen to the chorus
Overthinking over analyzing
Separates the body from the mind.
It’s literally telling you to stop
Oh man, this song keeps telling you that overthinking and over analyzing separates the body from the mind.
Yet this reaction video you keep overthinking and over analyzing…
This reaction video embodies this song perfectly.
Try next time you hear it not to analyze it at all but to experience the music and to pay attention to the lyrics.
You might experience something very profound.
Mmmm good choice, MF!!! - Samuel L Jackson Beer - Chappelle Show
5times to figure out this song... No offense but u might be a little overconfident here