When my mother was disfellowshipped from the Jehovah's Witnesses' church ... this song pulled me through. Later when I was excommunicated, the true meaning struck me deeply.
Good to see you bud. I'm hanging in there. Had the surgery, but it made me worse, go figure lol. All good tho bud, loved ones are well, TOOL is still alive and so am I 🤘🏼 👁🌀 Hope all is well with you and yours bud 🙏🏼
@@thisistheyear99 the Leafs could be better 😔 fall is here, great for work. Family is doing well, and Andrei and Dominika make Tool even better! All my good thoughts and prayers are for you getting better 🙏 talk to you soon friend 👊
And the melody of that line over the underlying changes is absolutely beautiful. Of course it's a great example of how Maynard breaks up his phrasing to fit the music, and heighten the impact as well.
"I don't know how to explain it." Uhhh, I'd say you do a freaking amazing job describing Tool. I'm not sure I've heard anyone capture their essence better.
First off, you two are amazing. And I'm so happy that you're enjoying the music of Tool the way the rest of us here enjoy it. I'm going to subscribe because I can't wait to see your other reactions. God bless!
Rediscovering these songs that I know inside and out having listened, played and sung them since they came out, is just mind blowing and is often deeply emotional for me. I find myself often overwhelmed by emotions, core memories coming back to the surface, finding new meanings in this musical and literal poetry. Powerful testament to TOOL's genius. And thinking that a lot of people are listening to these songs for the first time is almost a source of jealousy but mainly happiness. Thanks for that. 🌀
I live in rural South Australia and you speak English better than most native English speaking Aussies. I really enjoyed watching you discover this music there’s something universal to it that transcends language, religion and race. Music for the soul.
"Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion ... between supposed lovers ..." is my favourite lyric from any Tool song ever. Because it contains the whole history of my last relationship. We stopped communicating, lost the ability for it, and when we got into an argument neither of us wanted to listen, to give the other a space to talk. We stopped having compassion, then we broke up. To this day it hurts my soul to have lost Pia, I still love her so much and this song reminds me that you have to grow and care for communication. That is what the song is about.
I love your Tool reactions (even more than your Rammstein reactions), please keep them coming! & stop worrying, Tool have so much depth its impossible to catch everything in one listen, just enjoy the journey & where the song takes you.
I'm glad the two of you have discovered this band. This was early high-school years for me. There were a few truly exceptional bands in history that came out around then. Rage against the machine was another one like Tool. Same blend of lyrics and raw talent.
Tool lyrics can be interpreted very personally. Different for every listener. There's no church connection in this song for me. To me it's about a relationship between lovers that is crumbling because there's no communication between the two people. Never be afraid to apply your own interpretation to a song, especially with Tool. Whatever you think it means is what it means.
Yeah, I can't understand why people want to interpret this as a song talking about churches, 1. Maynard isn't religious, so a song about Christian churches splitting and shit does not feel very on brand. 2 towards the end the lyrics "between supposed lovers" pretty much seals it for me that it's about two people, who are in a relationship. I love what you said about it.
I totally agree!! I always thought the same! I really do not know how Maynard explained the lyrics but the pieces fit, ha ha, that it's about 2 lovers losing communication.
Great reaction as always! I really appreciate the effort you put into describing your feelings which can be a real challenge when you're dealing with the uniquely special music of Tool.
“It’s like watching a storm.” Beautiful. You two are the best in the biz. English as a 2nd (?) language makes your reaction better than others over explaining things. These songs are a lot. I want more. But Fans like me had YEARS to digest new Tool songs. Go at your pace. 🖤🌀
Got to see these guys at a music festival near my home town in early to mid-1990's, well before they were a Blockbuster band. I don't think the Undertow album had released yet when I caught their show for the first time. I've since been to a handful of their shows. Catch one of their shows if you have the opportunity. Stage production is maybe the closest you can get to the stage production of a Pink Floyd show. The music is groovy but the lyrics are what have always held my interest. Wonderful, intellectual, and often introspective lyrics.
I love basically everything from the band's catalog, but Schism, Pneuma, and Lateralus are kind of the holy trinity of Tool for me personally. Maybe because they just happen to speak to me in a more personal way, or because I love music with unusual or complex meter. Whatever the reason, this song is a true work of art.
Honestly, you'd love them live. I don't really understand how, but they completely melt my brain and I just spend the whole set staring and clapping like a mechanical monkey 😅🤦🏻♂️
This song to me will always be about a relationship breakdown through lack of communication. I like to think if it as 2 lovers but it can be any relationship. Political, religious whatever the relationship may be. Communication is key 💜 great reaction guys 😊
Great reaction! I have subscribed! As a long time tool fan, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend watching Wings for Marie and 10,000 Days (it’s a two-part song) in the same reaction video. Definitely continue using lyric videos, I really believe you will connect with the lyrics… they relate to his mother and are probably the most emotional and touching lyrics Maynard has written for Tool. Thanks again for your entertaining reaction! Much love from Scotland 🏴 ❤
Also, you may want to do a bit of research before watching, there are a few songs that relate to his mother (as well as a song called Judith by his other band A Perfect Circle).
You two are the best. TooL has always wanted people to think and feel. It’s okay that they effect you. That’s the plan. If they didn’t care they would release music all the time. They haven’t ever done that because unless it’s worth doing they don’t do it.
I love watching you react to my favourite band. I know that it can be hard to put into words just how their music makes you feel but that's alright. I'm a lifelong fan and sometimes words escape me when trying to describe them to other people. Tool's music creates a state of mind, a feeling. It touches your soul and reaches in to something primal and wordless deep within your being. I'm actually happy you two aren't rushing through their entire discography. Too many channels blow through their music in a month or two. Or less. I look forward to the next one but take your time. Spiral out at your own rhythm.
I apologize for not knowing your names! But I just wanted to say this: I’m a 76 year old American woman. I discovered Tool during lock-down when I did a deep dive into UA-cam reaction channels and started discovering whole new genres of music that I had ignored in my 40’s-60’s. The biggest discoveries we’re Nightwish, Aurora, grunge as a genre, and Tool. Schism was actually the first song I heard by Tool..along with The Pot and Pneuma. But like the lady here, I love their creativity so much and appreciate their skill so much, but I cannot listen to more than 3-4 songs in a row because, just like her, it gets me agitated and nervous. It’s very “busy” and frenetic music and demands full attention. I thought it was just a matter of my age, but I’m glad to see that younger people also have this reaction! This doesn’t stop me from thinking they are one of the best bands out there,…….although I could never survive a concert! 😁😉😏
I was just about to play some more ARK: Survival Ascended on my own server when I saw this video pop up. So here I am. That's how much I love you guys. Edit: And Tool, as well. Obvs.
Chalk this one up to the possible multiple interpretations of the lyrics of Tool... I always connected this to the split between Christianity and Islam, using a 'relationship' as the metaphor to deliver the message. I was delving deep into this song when the twin towers in NYC were hit by planes flown by terrorists. The pieces all sorta fit!
The Great Schism is about the break between Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodox. But schism as a word is used for any major break…between people, groups, nations etc.
I think its about the fall of rome based on the church level. The schism between the western catholic empire and the eastern orthodox empire. I think the line about "the dangers of a second guessing" refers to the Martin Luther separation from the catholic/holy Roman empire. Now the catholic church isn't as powerful as they once were and it makes me think of that line "watch the temple topple over".
Allot of native English speakers do not know some of the vocabulary used by Maynard. In this song, Juxtaposition for example. As some Americans would say, “that’s a college word”. Even “atrophy”. As non-native English speakers, I wouldn’t expect you to know those words. Heaven knows how a translation program would handle “juxtaposition”. 😁 Most Lyricists do not communicate at that level.
The whole song in one verse .. cold silence tends to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers 😢 Translation.. if you don’t talk to your person, you become insensitive to them
Obviously the music is unparalleled but the poetry,enunciation and delivery of the words as a whole is the most unique I’ve ever heard. I’m not a metal guy but this is my favorite band. Just too good to not be recognized as one of the greats. Good reaction ✌️
New Sub! PLEASE, if you haven’t already, listen to Lee Zeppelin No Quarter, and then listen to Tool’s cover of the same song. It’s a wonderful comparison!
So happy when I see you guys react to Tool! Tool leaves the interpretation of their songs to the listener, there is no wrong interpretation. Just what the music and lyrics bring out in each individual! It was an awesome reaction! Can’t wait for the next Tool reaction 🤘🌀😊
![Her FIRST TIME Hearing TOOL!!!! [My Bandmate Reacts to "Schism"]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ko-5WHk0CdU/mqdefault.jpg)
When my mother was disfellowshipped from the Jehovah's Witnesses' church ... this song pulled me through.
Later when I was excommunicated, the true meaning struck me deeply.
Thanks for reacting to this one. I love you guys.
Tool is one of those bands that I can always listen to and never get tired of them. Phenomenal band.
Hands down you two have the Best 🛠️T⚙️⚙️L🛠️ reactions on UA-cam! Absolutely worth the wait between reactions 🔥🔥🔥 love and respect from Florida 🙏
Agree 💯 my friend 🤘🏼
@@thisistheyear99 Invincible, how are you friend? I hope all is well with you and yours 🙏
Good to see you bud. I'm hanging in there. Had the surgery, but it made me worse, go figure lol. All good tho bud, loved ones are well, TOOL is still alive and so am I 🤘🏼 👁🌀 Hope all is well with you and yours bud 🙏🏼
@@thisistheyear99 the Leafs could be better 😔 fall is here, great for work. Family is doing well, and Andrei and Dominika make Tool even better! All my good thoughts and prayers are for you getting better 🙏 talk to you soon friend 👊
@@-TRIAD- Happy to hear bud! And right, Leafs could be better lol. Winter is already here on my end lol. Thanks my friend, see you soon 👊🏼
Beautiful song
"Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion...." is one of my favorite lines in all of music.
Noice.
"Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of its fleeting time here." is mine.
The entire reflection poem is mine :)
And the melody of that line over the underlying changes is absolutely beautiful. Of course it's a great example of how Maynard breaks up his phrasing to fit the music, and heighten the impact as well.
@dmwalker24 for sure. I love that maynard hears the music, then writes to it. It makes for very impactful moments in their songs.
I saw them live with my son Friday. Too see it. Is overwhelming ❤
alll the time i listen to TooL i'm speachless,relax:P
"I don't know how to explain it." Uhhh, I'd say you do a freaking amazing job describing Tool. I'm not sure I've heard anyone capture their essence better.
First off, you two are amazing. And I'm so happy that you're enjoying the music of Tool the way the rest of us here enjoy it. I'm going to subscribe because I can't wait to see your other reactions. God bless!
My favourite reactions are with you two.
I put Tool above everyone else. Pure genius
I get emotional watching you two hear these songs for the first time. Thank you.
So happy you still travel in the Tool rabbit hole
TOOL checking in.✌️
I've been listening to this song since the day it came out and it still gives me chills almost every time I hear it. Tool is just on another level.
Rediscovering these songs that I know inside and out having listened, played and sung them since they came out, is just mind blowing and is often deeply emotional for me. I find myself often overwhelmed by emotions, core memories coming back to the surface, finding new meanings in this musical and literal poetry. Powerful testament to TOOL's genius. And thinking that a lot of people are listening to these songs for the first time is almost a source of jealousy but mainly happiness. Thanks for that. 🌀
Im addicted to TOOL reactions for these reasons🖤🤘
These guys are otherworldly.They take you places you haven't been to.
My favorite Tool reactors! My only wish is you started from the beginning. ❤
Adam Jones of Tool is why I play guitar.All of their songs are so fun to play and this is in my top 5 to play of all time.
Yeah jaw dropped the whole time
As always pure joy to watch you reacting to tool, thank you ❤
Hello from New Zealand. Love your guys channel, def need more TOOL reactions. 😊
I live in rural South Australia and you speak English better than most native English speaking Aussies. I really enjoyed watching you discover this music there’s something universal to it that transcends language, religion and race. Music for the soul.
"Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion ... between supposed lovers ..." is my favourite lyric from any Tool song ever. Because it contains the whole history of my last relationship. We stopped communicating, lost the ability for it, and when we got into an argument neither of us wanted to listen, to give the other a space to talk. We stopped having compassion, then we broke up. To this day it hurts my soul to have lost Pia, I still love her so much and this song reminds me that you have to grow and care for communication. That is what the song is about.
I love your Tool reactions (even more than your Rammstein reactions), please keep them coming!
& stop worrying, Tool have so much depth its impossible to catch everything in one listen, just enjoy the journey & where the song takes you.
I'm glad the two of you have discovered this band. This was early high-school years for me. There were a few truly exceptional bands in history that came out around then. Rage against the machine was another one like Tool. Same blend of lyrics and raw talent.
music to awaken consciences friends, these are hymns. Greetings from Chile!! 🛸🌌🚀🌎🌐🤘🏻🤘🏻🇨🇱
The most important thing is that you fill there music and you are inspired by it.
U can never go wrong with TOOL😅😊
Tool is a force of nature. They are not rock. They are not metal. They are Tool.
Tool lyrics can be interpreted very personally. Different for every listener. There's no church connection in this song for me. To me it's about a relationship between lovers that is crumbling because there's no communication between the two people.
Never be afraid to apply your own interpretation to a song, especially with Tool. Whatever you think it means is what it means.
💯% agree!
When this came out, it was a cool song. Many years later, it's my reality. It's amazing how songs can suddenly dawn on you and make complete sense.
Yeah, I can't understand why people want to interpret this as a song talking about churches, 1. Maynard isn't religious, so a song about Christian churches splitting and shit does not feel very on brand. 2 towards the end the lyrics "between supposed lovers" pretty much seals it for me that it's about two people, who are in a relationship. I love what you said about it.
I totally agree!! I always thought the same! I really do not know how Maynard explained the lyrics but the pieces fit, ha ha, that it's about 2 lovers losing communication.
Great reaction as always! I really appreciate the effort you put into describing your feelings which can be a real challenge when you're dealing with the uniquely special music of Tool.
You guys make me laugh.
This is about relationships and the entropy that dissolves them.
I absolutely loved your wifes reaction around 5 mins in Maynard is a god .
You two are the chosen ones.
U feel Tool first....then maybe years later, you understand 😅
There's enough subject matter in every Tool song for a full semester of music theory.
Great reaction ……. You guys feel Tool 👁 seeing them for my 8th time November 15th, Boston Garden Massachusetts
🔧🌀⚙️🌀👁🌀⚙️🌀🔧
“It’s like watching a storm.”
Beautiful. You two are the best in the biz. English as a 2nd (?) language makes your reaction better than others over explaining things. These songs are a lot. I want more. But Fans like me had YEARS to digest new Tool songs. Go at your pace. 🖤🌀
Got to see these guys at a music festival near my home town in early to mid-1990's, well before they were a Blockbuster band. I don't think the Undertow album had released yet when I caught their show for the first time. I've since been to a handful of their shows. Catch one of their shows if you have the opportunity. Stage production is maybe the closest you can get to the stage production of a Pink Floyd show. The music is groovy but the lyrics are what have always held my interest. Wonderful, intellectual, and often introspective lyrics.
MAYNARD ALSO DOES A PERFECT CIRCLE (THE BAND) I LOVE TOOL AND A PERFECT CIRCLE LOL!!!
Yes! Judith and the Tool songs about her!!! 🤘🏼 Those should be the next Tool/APC reactions! I think they will really connect emotionally with them ❤️
I love basically everything from the band's catalog, but Schism, Pneuma, and Lateralus are kind of the holy trinity of Tool for me personally. Maybe because they just happen to speak to me in a more personal way, or because I love music with unusual or complex meter. Whatever the reason, this song is a true work of art.
Finally Tool!🎉
Honestly, you'd love them live. I don't really understand how, but they completely melt my brain and I just spend the whole set staring and clapping like a mechanical monkey 😅🤦🏻♂️
Going to their show in Vegas this February! Gonna be that mechanical monkey haha
@@jamieharknett9620Jan 27, Biloxi, MS will be the 4th, fourth, IV, Quattro time seeing them since 2002.🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🎹
This song to me will always be about a relationship breakdown through lack of communication. I like to think if it as 2 lovers but it can be any relationship. Political, religious whatever the relationship may be. Communication is key 💜 great reaction guys 😊
Great reaction! I have subscribed! As a long time tool fan, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend watching Wings for Marie and 10,000 Days (it’s a two-part song) in the same reaction video. Definitely continue using lyric videos, I really believe you will connect with the lyrics… they relate to his mother and are probably the most emotional and touching lyrics Maynard has written for Tool. Thanks again for your entertaining reaction! Much love from Scotland 🏴 ❤
Also, you may want to do a bit of research before watching, there are a few songs that relate to his mother (as well as a song called Judith by his other band A Perfect Circle).
Many thanks! 💚
You two are the best. TooL has always wanted people to think and feel. It’s okay that they effect you. That’s the plan. If they didn’t care they would release music all the time. They haven’t ever done that because unless it’s worth doing they don’t do it.
I love watching you react to my favourite band. I know that it can be hard to put into words just how their music makes you feel but that's alright. I'm a lifelong fan and sometimes words escape me when trying to describe them to other people. Tool's music creates a state of mind, a feeling. It touches your soul and reaches in to something primal and wordless deep within your being.
I'm actually happy you two aren't rushing through their entire discography. Too many channels blow through their music in a month or two. Or less.
I look forward to the next one but take your time. Spiral out at your own rhythm.
I don't subscribe to many channels but your reactions give me a genuine sense of pleasure. Subscribed.
good luck:P
❤
I apologize for not knowing your names! But I just wanted to say this: I’m a 76 year old American woman. I discovered Tool during lock-down when I did a deep dive into UA-cam reaction channels and started discovering whole new genres of music that I had ignored in my 40’s-60’s. The biggest discoveries we’re Nightwish, Aurora, grunge as a genre, and Tool. Schism was actually the first song I heard by Tool..along with The Pot and Pneuma. But like the lady here, I love their creativity so much and appreciate their skill so much, but I cannot listen to more than 3-4 songs in a row because, just like her, it gets me agitated and nervous. It’s very “busy” and frenetic music and demands full attention. I thought it was just a matter of my age, but I’m glad to see that younger people also have this reaction! This doesn’t stop me from thinking they are one of the best bands out there,…….although I could never survive a concert! 😁😉😏
Thank you...so good knowing there is someone out there feeling like me 😊💚
9:38 - 9:45 the bass cuts through so well here holy shit. 🔥 so fuckin growly
here he is talking about her! the coming storm.
Doomed to crumble unless we grow.And strengthen our communication .
Have you guys done Lateralus yet? Must listen to Lateralus.
I was just about to play some more ARK: Survival Ascended on my own server when I saw this video pop up. So here I am. That's how much I love you guys. Edit: And Tool, as well. Obvs.
The song title is kinda onomatopoeic, in that the time-signature itself is 12/8 but split unevenly into 5/8, 7/8 - a literal schism.
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Chalk this one up to the possible multiple interpretations of the lyrics of Tool... I always connected this to the split between Christianity and Islam, using a 'relationship' as the metaphor to deliver the message. I was delving deep into this song when the twin towers in NYC were hit by planes flown by terrorists. The pieces all sorta fit!
If you like Tool, check out the band Wheel and the song Hyperion, they have a tool vibe with their music, with a message in the lyrics
It's time for the Grudge you are ready
The Great Schism is about the break between Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodox. But schism as a word is used for any major break…between people, groups, nations etc.
..dam'n justin on base..:P
⚡💡⚡:)
I wanted to appreciate this. I just couldn't
Tool and Floyd, using music to paint a portrait of the human condition in a timeless manner.
Fear Inoculum title song to the album is pretty good would enjoy it but you two won’t disappoint
Hi, my name is Donna and I am an addict. My addiction of choice is Tool. No need for prayers.
Your English is pretty good actually. Only a small percent of people can speak a second ( non native ) language as good as you two 👍.
I think its about the fall of rome based on the church level. The schism between the western catholic empire and the eastern orthodox empire. I think the line about "the dangers of a second guessing" refers to the Martin Luther separation from the catholic/holy Roman empire. Now the catholic church isn't as powerful as they once were and it makes me think of that line "watch the temple topple over".
Allot of native English speakers do not know some of the vocabulary used by Maynard. In this song, Juxtaposition for example. As some Americans would say, “that’s a college word”. Even “atrophy”. As non-native English speakers, I wouldn’t expect you to know those words. Heaven knows how a translation program would handle “juxtaposition”. 😁 Most Lyricists do not communicate at that level.
bro she knows is all i have to say
..is ok..no1 can explaince,TooL, there are out this worls as music,critics say that:P
The whole song in one verse .. cold silence tends to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers 😢
Translation.. if you don’t talk to your person, you become insensitive to them
Great reaction. I encourage you to check out the video for this song. It's artistically genius.
Obviously the music is unparalleled but the poetry,enunciation and delivery of the words as a whole is the most unique I’ve ever heard. I’m not a metal guy but this is my favorite band. Just too good to not be recognized as one of the greats. Good reaction ✌️
is just Mr.MJK doing all,but ....listen...
Great songs just beware or careful of some of their lyrics. But they sing about real life, no manufactured pop songs.
no ofence lads,but u chose a hard one to explain:P
ex Nightwish Tarja Frosty The Snowman official video . NEW ALBUM.
Life is born. Listen to Tool find God and lay our heads and meet pur Allah
New Sub! PLEASE, if you haven’t already, listen to Lee Zeppelin No Quarter, and then listen to Tool’s cover of the same song. It’s a wonderful comparison!
Yes Tool is art not music
no... your vocabulary is not too poor to find the words. their aren't words. 11:30-11:45 well done guys
Yours think that TOOL is ASWESOME AND FABULOUS...because yours dont know and dont hear: King Crimson. (Fathers of rock and progressive metal)
Umm ok. Back to Rammstein.
So happy when I see you guys react to Tool!
Tool leaves the interpretation of their songs to the listener, there is no wrong interpretation. Just what the music and lyrics bring out in each individual! It was an awesome reaction! Can’t wait for the next Tool reaction 🤘🌀😊