04 - 10,000 Days (Wings pt 2) lyrics

[FistFck]

listen to the tales and romanticize,
how we follow the path of the hero
boast about the day when the rivers overun
how we rised to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we all rationalize
our way into the arms of a savior,
fading all the trials and the tribulations,
none of us have actually been there,
not like you,

ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hippocrites wont seek,

but nothing but the ? of judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
youll have a piece of the divine,

this little light of mine, it gives your past unto me,
ill let it shine,
to guide you safely on your way,
your way home

ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
without you guide them home to zion

what are they going to do when the river is overrun
other than tremble incessantly,

high as a wave but ill rise on up off/on the ground

You are the light and the wave, they've only read about

i only pray, god only knows when to lift you out?

10000 days in the fire is long enough, your going home.

your the only one who can hold your head up high,
shake your fist at the gates saying,
"i have come home now,
fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended. its time now, my time now,
give me my, give me my, wings"

give me my x5
give me my wings

heyyyyyyyyyhooooooooooooooooooooo
You are the light and the wave, they've only read about

set/said as i am in my wings and my arrogance,
burnin all through tossed upon the believers

you were my witness,
my eyes, my evidence,
judith marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence, difficult to see you in this light,
please forgive this, bold suggestion, should you see your maker's face tonight,
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell them, i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one, hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.


i know theres kinks. edit if you find them, please?

[revvandyke]

you need to fix the ? mark

[Vaginal Replicator]

You forgot the best line, "10,000 Days in the fire is long enough, you're goinggggg home"

[FistFck]

edit. added more. im working on it right now :) give me my, give me my time.

[spiralout11235]

looks pretty accurate so far.

[Hippo]

Nice work!

[insaner]

ill let it shine to guide you safely

[insaner]

this is a eulogy

[FistFck]

edit. thats what i came up with.

[Moksha]

I'm pretty sure it goes "should you see your MAKER'S face tonight," at least it makes more sense in context of the song.

[FistFck]

thanks, changed it.

[Æmitis]

"while your safely on your way" seems to be: "To guide you safely on your way"

And also:

"you are light, a wave, that they will only read about" is: "You are the light and the wave, they've only read about."

[tool25]

i think it says burning all through tossed upon the believers

[84 pontiac dream]

wow...this song......
wow....
thanks for the lyrics..
*shakes head in amazement*
FUCKING WOW....

[A WalkAbout]

I like the "this little light" part. See Jimmy...

[Æmitis]

Updated version:

Listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we follow the path of the hero.
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun.
How we rised to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior,
Fading all the trials and the tribulations,
None of us have actually been there,
Not like you.

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
Gather around spewing sympathy,
Spare me.
None of them can even hold a candle up to you.
Blinded by choices, hippocrites won't seek.

But, nothing but the [?] of judas,
Who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
You'll have a piece of the divine.

This little light of mine it gives your past unto me,
I'll let it shine,
To guide you safely on your way,
Your way home...

Ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

High as a wave, but I'll rise on up off the ground.
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about.
I only pray, God knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings."

Give me my x5
Give me my wings.

You are the light and way, that they will only read about.

Set as I am in my wings and my arrogance,
Burning all through tossed upon the believers

You were my witness,
My eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your Maker's face tonight,
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.


EDIT: the way indee and other minor changes done.

[bbunt302]

I think that:

"You are the light and the wave, they've only read about"...

Should be:

"You are the light and the way, they've only read about"

[FistFck]

indeed. good point.

[kyyuulle]

yea, this song is unfuckinreal...

speechless

[dracomordag]

i'm in the middle of this song right now. thank's for the lyrics

easily the most moving song i've ever heard. i hope to god this song ages with me well, because few songs can retain their beauty if they're so good on the first few listens.

so fucking good.

give me my wings

[thepatient_10k]

great lyrics, great song..wow..im also utterly speechless.

[slicknickshady]

I know, it has to be the most personal song MJK has ever wrote. I imagine he cried when he heard it. I did. It's a great song for anybody who has a loved one in pain.
I'm Speechless also. Those are brilliant lyrics. When a loved one dies of mine (Hopefully not for a long time) this will be what i dedicate to them.

[bbunt302]

For...

"[?], its time for you to bring me home."

I think the [?] is "Hallelujah".

After listening again on headphones instead of surround... I about 95% sure it is.

[FistFck]

can you imagine this song live, in an open air arena, with a thunderstorm actually going on?

[Viginti Tres]

beautiful song

favorite one on the album

[A WalkAbout]

My favorite as well. Words cant even describe... Thanks for the lyrics Fist, I almost cried the first time I read them.

[dracomordag]

My favorite as well. Words cant even describe... Thanks for the lyrics Fist, I almost cried the first time I read them.
almost?

[mike tyson]

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings."


Fucking speechless beauty.

[dracomordag]

see the sig

good god, i get chills just reading the lyrics now. i refuse to listen to the album any more for a while, just so i can preserve these songs.

haha... i'll try at least. i'll probably end up listening to it 3 times through tomorrow. so much for will power

[Systolic]

Third time through...

Crying.... again...
This song is just too much...

[Siel Yardman]

i lost it at 10,000 days in the fire is long enough and the whole next paragraph!!!!!

[Dolophane]

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings."


This has got to be one of the most powerful verses I've heard. This is a fantastic song.

[FistFck]

its amazing

[mike tyson]

I just listened to it again. Easily the most moving, touching, beautiful piece of music I've ever listened to. Amazing. Deep and beautiful and sorrowful and solemn. I was in near tears and had chills running up and down my body.

[torment_]

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your Maker's face tonight,
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.




That is the most powerful piece of lyric i have ever read....

[Havokb8]

Tears indeed, after reading to it with the lyrics, this may be the best song ive ever heard, and the saddesti want it played at my funeral as of now.

[mad017]

have not heard the song but the lyrics are so personal, emotional and honest.....
maynard is a genius... i was on the verge of tears just reading these lyrics and i can not wait untill i hear the song...beauty..perfection..

[I_kNOw_THE_I]

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior,
Failing all the trials and the tribulations,
None of us have actually been there,
Not like you.




think "failing" makes more sense than "Fading"

[mike09]

Those lyrics are great.

[F!end]

"GIVE ME MY WINGS!"

*tear rolling down*

no kidding...

[ArizonaBay]

Goddamn are those some of the best lyrics ive ever read.

[AgentDMT]

Seriously. I could barely understand what he was saying the first time I heard the song, but when I heard the you're going home I got chills... Listened to it again... got chills... read the lyrics... got chills... this song is fucking unreal. it makes me want to call my mother and tell her i love her. too bad its 4am.

[Scrunzset]

I know I'll be crying when I hear this live... hope Maynard decides to do it.... it probably will happen.... they're the type to completely bare their souls to the audience and it'll bring everyone closer together. I've always come very close to crying (such as hearing "Disposition" or the origins for "Wings") while seeing them live.... but somehow I know I'll be bawling when they play this song.

BEST TOOL SONG EVER.

[UrQuattro]

jesus, i feel stupid, im crying plenty right now. this pair of songs REALLY hit home for me in a really difficult way... my father died in november after about 14 years of serious depression, extreme alcoholism, inabilty to work, and 3 years before he died, he got in a terrible accident, and never recovered enough to even walk decently again... this one means a hell of a lot to me... it's almost like it's kind of making me face it for the first time, in a different way...

[auralassassin]

Seriously. I could barely understand what he was saying the first time I heard the song, but when I heard the you're going home I got chills... Listened to it again... got chills... read the lyrics... got chills... this song is fucking unreal. it makes me want to call my mother and tell her i love her. too bad its 4am.

Fucking exactly... I have nothing to add to this that hasn't already been said... but I want to post the lyrics again... because I want to read them as many times as possible in this thread... BEST TOOL SONG EVER!


Listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we follow the path of the hero.
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun.
How we rised to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior,
Fading all the trials and the tribulations,
None of us have actually been there,
Not like you.

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
Gather around spewing sympathy,
Spare me.
None of them can even hold a candle up to you.
Blinded by choices, hippocrites won't seek.

But, nothing but the [?] of judas,
Who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
You'll have a piece of the divine.

This little light of mine it gives your past unto me,
I'll let it shine,
To guide you safely on your way,
Your way home...

Ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

High as a wave, but I'll rise on up off the ground.
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about.
I only pray, God knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings."

Give me my x5
Give me my wings.

You are the light and way, that they will only read about.

Set as I am in my wings and my arrogance,
Burning all through tossed upon the believers

You were my witness,
My eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your Maker's face tonight,
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.

[tomadde]

Although it's a total different context, this song reminds me of the battle my father fought when he was dying of lungcancer ...

I'm not american or english, so i didn't understand the lyrics very good when i heard it the first time ... but reading them and listening to the song again just made me burst into tears.

[harmonyofdissonance]

Although it's a total different context, this song reminds me of the battle my father fought when he was dying of lungcancer ...

I'm not american or english, so i didn't understand the lyrics very good when i heard it the first time ... but reading them and listening to the song again just made me burst into tears.


just like i did, my mother died of breastcancer... This song has already a deep personal meaning for me

[Elgyn]

High as a wave, but I'll rise on up off the ground.
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about.
I only pray, God knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.
I'm not hearing 'god' here... Allah maybe, but not god.

[drastic]

Wow.

What can I say that hasn't been said?

Contender for my favorite song ever.

[Scrunzset]

Shit, I keep listening to this song over and over and over and OVER AND OVER again and I just cry that much harder... I was one of those people who thought "no way could they top Lateralus" but I was sorely mistaken. I would've been completely satisfied if they only released these two songs and nothing else.

Thanks a lot for making me cry, guys! I was stoked enough to hear this piece of music evolve from the Lalteralus tour... but now you've gone and made the song about a million times more meaningful. =P

[AgentDMT]

Old picture I just found. I guess we found the source of some of the lyrics.

http://www.toolband.com/images/judith.jpg

can I say again how fucking rediculous this song is?

[Lupin]

All of this talk about crying makes me think a lot of you are a bunch of emo pussies. /wrists please.

[FistFck]

thanks for finding that picture. i never saw the original post when she passed away.

[auralassassin]

All of this talk about crying makes me think a lot of you are a bunch of emo pussies. /wrists please.

step out of this thread, son.

this song obviously deals with the issue of loss, which some feel more deeply than others. There is no room for that kind of rhetoric here.

[tomatoms]

I haven't heard it, or the new album yet, but this line:

"I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one."

Made my stomach sink. esp. in tandem with this one:

"This little light of mine it gives your past unto me, I'll let it shine, To guide you safely on your way, Your way home..."

PS. I cry.

Oh, and also, just incase anybody gets all up in arms about the father/son/spirit thing as if it means maynard is religious, or a christian (*shudders*) just know that this ancient holy trinity originated in pagan myth, which was robbed of its identity by the christian religion. my take, LUCIFER is our Father, who has a son, and the spirit is the soul through IT that we all share.

[FistFck]

i think someone else posted this before about references to christianity. frankly i dont really care if maynard had referenced it, but seeing as how this is a tribute to his mother, i think people shouldnt really step on the song for having christian references seeing as how maynard obviously including things that he felt were significant to her, and his relationship with her.

[Lupin]

step out of this thread, son.

this song obviously deals with the issue of loss, which some feel more deeply than others. There is no room for that kind of rhetoric here.

lol =)
I had a response for you, but I'm just gonna say fuck it and I'll step out of the thread.

[auralassassin]

someone and myself were PMing each other about this and the first part of this track and he made the statement that I think needs to be here, because it's a VERY good point:

I really enjoy how the theme in Judith is that according to his Mother, since God is all powerful, he had the power to cause your stroke, so he must have done it to you... its a negative side to her religion... but in Wings for Marie it shows how he has thought the concept through a little more, and that although God may have caused her stroke, she has proven herself through love and faith to be worthy of entering Zion.. its as if he is completely examining the double edge sword of her belief... although she lost her legs (which he saw as intially bad) she has eternity of peace (which he now sees as the reason for her continued faith and recognizes how this made her such a great individual).

really its just an amazing song by itself, but juxtaposed with Judith and its an epic song of personal growth and understanding.

[slicknickshady]

someone and myself were PMing each other about this and the first part of this track and he made the statement that I think needs to be here, because it's a VERY good point:


That statement he made was a good one.

[Scrunzset]

I think it's:

"But nothing but the collective, Judith"

[supersloth]

are we sure its "judith marie, unconditional one" ? 'one' defenietly sounds like 'love' to me. it's 8:46 in the song if anyone wants to double check.

[Sandbox Magician]

Everything - the song, the lyrics, utterly mezmerising.

[Parabolic]

can you at least fix the grammar to "you're" instead of "your"

[Hodge]

I was one of those people who thought "no way could they top Lateralus" but I was sorely mistaken. P

i agree, this is the finest piece of music I have ever heard

[zac]

I liked it before I read they lyrics.

[toology514]

just finished my first listen, i think i might cry.

[hbynoe]

how perfect...how....perfect is this?

[Æmitis]

Notice how the order of the lyrics, Spirit, Son and Father is ascending. Details, details...

[dracomordag]

WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN

[ljasonl]

I think it's:

"But nothing but the collective, Judith"

I definately hear collective too, But I thought:

"But nothing but the collective Judas
Could deny you were the one who would have made it"

Makes a lot of sense to me
Allow me to make another suggestion:

"I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out"

[Viginti Tres]

fucking beautiful song

reminds me of my dad's situation with my grandma =/

moved me to the point where my eyes welled up with tears

[eonphi]

i've got this

10,000 Days

Listen to the tales and romanticise how we follow the path of the hero. Boast about the day when the rivers overrun. How we rise to the height of our halo. Listen to the tales as we all rationalise. Our way into the arms of the saviour. Fading all the trials and the tribulations. None of us have actually been there not like you. Ignorant fibbers in the congregation gather around spewing sympathy, Spare me. None of them can even hold a candle up to you. Blinded by choices, hypocrites won't seek. But, nothing but the collective Judas’, Who could deny you were the one who would have made it, you'll have a piece of the divine. This little light of mine it gives your past unto me. I'll let it shine to guide you safely on your way; your way home. What are they going to do when the lights go down without you to guide them all to Zion? What are they going to do when the rivers overrun other than tremble incessantly? High as a wave, but I'll rise on up off the ground. You are the light and the way they'll only read about. I only pray God knows when to lift you out. Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home. You're the only one who can hold your head up high, Shake your fists at the gates saying "I have come home now! Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father. Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended. “It's time now! My time now! Give me my, give me my wings. Give me my. Give me my wings.” You are the light and way, that they will only read about. Set as I am in my wings and my arrogance. Burning all through tossed upon the believers. You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence, Judith Marie, unconditional one. Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence. Difficult to see you in this light. Please forgive this bold suggestion; Should you see your Maker's face tonight, Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him “I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one. Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.”

[FistFck]

awesome! i think these are complete? great job everyone :)

[spiralout11235]

Fucking amazing.

[Tayloe41800]

great job on the lyrics guys....pretty dam accurate....almost perfect imo

[mystictigress]

When I heard the song it's power immediately hit me but I had no clue what it was about. My train of thought started going the Paradise Lost way for some reason (it may sound crazy but for me it fit especially considering I couldn't understand key lyrics), but now that I've actually read the lyrics they're so bloody gorgeous I can see why they hit me the way they did. Unbelievable. Has to be one of my all time favourite lyrics.

[Eon Black Apocalypse]

Hmm...

"Nothing but the [?] of Judas"

I hear:
"Nothing but the collect of Judas"

[FistFck]

nothing but the collective judas'

[dcrumpton]

"Set as I am in my wings and my arrogance"
Shouldn't that be
"Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance"
as in the common saying "set in my ways"?

[Dolophane]

The "nothing but..." line to me sounds like it starts off "But enough about the..."

[ljasonl]

"I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out"

Quoting myself because I hear this REALLY clearly

too many syllables to just be "god"

[ljasonl]

"Set as I am in my wings and my arrogance"
Shouldn't that be
"Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance"
as in the common saying "set in my ways"?

and I agree with this too

[dcrumpton]

Quoting myself because I hear this REALLY clearly

too many syllables to just be "god"

Yeah I hear heaven very clearly as well.

[notnomis]

I think it's:

"But nothing but the collective, Judith"



I agree, I hear "collective".....


it could be Judas though, Judas... Judith... so close.

EDIT: After listening more closely, I hear the whole line as "But enough about the collective Judas" this makes more sense in terms of the line before it... speaking of the "fibbers in the congregation..."

[auralassassin]

I agree, I hear "collective".....


it could be Judas though, Judas... Judith... so close.

EDIT: After listening more closely, I hear the whole line as "But enough about the collective Judas" this makes more sense in terms of the line before it... speaking of the "fibbers in the congregation..."


I agree. I hear collective.

[unfnknblvbl]

Quoting myself because I hear this REALLY clearly

too many syllables to just be "god"

I'm hearing either "Allah" or "heaven" - and given the context, I'd suggest that it's "heaven"

[Xariable]

. . . nothing but the COLLECTIVE Judas could deny you were the one who would have made it, You'll have a piece of the divine . . .

A collective Judas would have uber-denial power.

[outerone.com]

This song is just amazing anf the lyrics are very powerfull.

[Xariable]

Set as I am in my WAYS and my arrogance

[jester1345]

of the savior

[[=TrasH=]]

"Set as I am in my wings and my arrogance"
Shouldn't that be
"Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance"
as in the common saying "set in my ways"?

Yep, Definately

The "nothing but..." line to me sounds like it starts off "But enough about the..."

Yep, I think so. Other than that...seems pretty good.

[In(di)go]

Tears indeed, after reading to it with the lyrics, this may be the best song ive ever heard, and the saddesti want it played at my funeral as of now.

that's exactly what i was thinking... i want that song played at my funeral...

amazing... i am speechless...

[jackfriday]

i just buried my grandmother tuesday....and got this song monday night.
i am in awe at the level of emotion this brings out in me.

[jesse.O_o]

how we rised to the height of our halo

should be "how we rise to the height of our halo"

[jesse.O_o]

i too lost my mother last year of a re-growth of cancer after she battled breast cancer 5 years ago. she lived for 10 months fighting for her life through various stages of mobility, and at one point fought it off to the point where she could walk , 4 months after we were told she would die in the night. Writing this and listening to the song brings tears to my eyes and this expresses many things about my feeling towards my mother that i could not. a very special piece of art.

[a788]

i just buried my grandmother tuesday....and got this song monday night.
i am in awe at the level of emotion this brings out in me.
i can only imagine. im sorry. atleast by this song, you realize that she has been given her wings to fly in heaven. it's her time now. god bless you and your family, and of course, her.

[a788]

. . . nothing but the COLLECTIVE Judas could deny you were the one who would have made it, You'll have a piece of the divine . . .

A collective Judas would have uber-denial power.

i'm pretty sure it's saying judas.

[Sagacious Foetu]

I'm not hearing 'god' here... Allah maybe, but not god.
that's what i heard.

[question93]

This song has brought me to tears every time I listen to it. Everything that was poured into this song blows me away every time. I think this is probably Tool's best song at this point in time. I'm really really really impressed.

[bwood99x]

ive been waiting for someone to post lyrics...thanks, about to listen with lyrics now...fucking beautiful. anyone who says this is a fake album needs to pay attention to this song...not just how amazing it is, but there is no way maynard would have this be a fake song, so much personal emotion

[unfnknblvbl]

if it is a fake, then it's the best fake ever... if Tool actually went and recorded all these songs just so they could be leaked. Awesome.

[bwood99x]

eeveryone has set in my wings and my arrogance..but impretty sure its set in my ways....and it makes alot more sense

[randomhero8823]

"Ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?"

this line right here is so amazing, the way mjk sings it, it gets me choked up. So emotional, so beautiful. wow

[The Village Too]

CORRECTION:

He doesn't say "Give me my wings"

in fact, forsooth, he says, "Give me my wwaaaaaaaaaaaannnnngs"

[EssPea]

"This little light of mine it gives your past unto me"

This little light of mine, the gift you passed on to me.

[Scrunzset]

"This little light of mine it gives your past unto me"

This little light of mine, the gift you passed on to me.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scrunzset]

"Ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?"

this line right here is so amazing, the way mjk sings it, it gets me choked up. So emotional, so beautiful. wow

Yeah, that line and the "I only pray God knows when to lift you out". He sorta... not exactly "mumbles"... but the words sorta jumble together.... like he's barely keeping his composure.

[Plastilina_Ve]

"But, nothing but the saying of judas"
nothing but the glade of Judith... or Judas
even though in the "glade" part I hear a "c" sound in the begining of the word

[electribe1]

listen to the tales and romanticize,
how we follow the path of the hero
boast about the day when the rivers overun
how we rised to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we all rationalize
our way into the arms of a savior,
fading all the trials and the tribulations,
none of us have actually been there,
not like you,

ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hippocrites wont seek,

but nothing but the ? of judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
youll have a piece of the divine,

this little light of mine, it gives your past unto me,
ill let it shine,
to guide you safely on your way,
your way home

ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
without you guide them home to zion

what are they going to do when the river is overrun
other than tremble incessantly,

high as a wave but ill rise on up off/on the ground

You are the light and the wave, they've only read about

i only pray, god only knows when to lift you out?

10000 days in the fire is long enough, your going home.

your the only one who can hold your head up high,
shake your fist at the gates saying,
"i have come home now,
fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended. its time now, my time now,
give me my, give me my, wings"

give me my x5
give me my wings

heyyyyyyyyyhooooooooooooooooooooo
You are the light and the wave, they've only read about

set/said as i am in my wings and my arrogance,
burnin all through tossed upon the believers

you were my witness,
my eyes, my evidence,
judith marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence, difficult to see you in this light,
please forgive this, bold suggestion, should you see your maker's face tonight,
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell them, i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one, hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.


i know theres kinks. edit if you find them, please?

Whew! this gives me chills ...so fucking gorgeous

[hbynoe]

i feel as though i can wear a smile forever becasue of this

[a788]

i had such a mix of emotions. i started crying listening to this song... and then after it's done, i have tears streaming down my face saying nothing can top that. it should just be done with. and then i start laughing because the pot is on next. wow. what placement of songs.

[cdburrner]

wow...
instead of
"listen to the tales as we all rationalize
our way into the arms of a savior"

imagine:
listen to the tales as we all ratio out lies
our way into the arms of a savior

this makes sense if you think like a jahova's witness

also,
"this little light of mine, it gives your past unto me,
ill let it shine,
to guide you safely on your way,
your way home"

i think that my version makes more sense...
the "light" is the gift of god, or the gift of jesus...
"i wont let it shine but guide you safely on your way home.."
makes sense if you consider that his followers pretty much layed down and let him be crucified.


i think i'm right...

listen to the tales and romanticize,
how we follow the path of the hero
boast about the day when the rivers overun
how we rised to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we all rationalize
our way into the arms of a savior,
failing all the trials and the tribulations,
none of us have actually been there,
not like you,

ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hyppocrites wont seek,

but not for the collective judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
your little piece of the divine,

this little light of mine, the gift you past unto me,
i won't let it shine,
but guide you safely on your way,
your way home

ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
without you to guide them home to zion

what are they going to do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly,

high as a wave but ill rise on up off the ground

You are the light and the way, they only read about

i only pray, heaven only knows when to lift you out?

10,000 days in the fire is long enough, your going home.

you're the only one who can hold your head up high,
shake your fist at the gates saying,
"i have come home now,
fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended. its time now, my time now,
give me my, give me my, wings"

give me my...
give me my...
give me my...
give me my...
give me my...
give me my wings

heyyyyyyyyyhooooooooooooooooooooo
You are the light, the way, that they willll only read about

set as i am in my ways and my arrogance,
burnin all through, tossed upon the believers

you were my witness,
my eyes, my evidence,
judith marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence,
difficult to see you in this light,
please forgive this, bold suggestion,
should you see your maker's face tonight,
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell em,
i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one,
hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.


the only line that REALLY bother me is "burning all through tossed upon the believers"
it just doesnt set right with me.

[a788]

wow...
listen to the tales and romanticize,
how we follow the path of the hero
boast about the day when the rivers overun
how we rised to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we all ration out lies
our way into the arms of a savior,
failing all the trials and the tribulations,
none of us have actually been there,
not like you,

ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hyppocrites wont see,

but not for the collective judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
your little piece of the divine,

this little light of mine, the gift you past unto me,
i want to let it shine,
but guide you safely on your way,
your way home

ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
without you to guide them on to zion

what are they going to do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly,

high as a wave but ill rise on up off the ground

You are the light and the way, they only read about

i only pray, heaven knows when to lift you out?

10,000 days in the fire is long enough, your going home.

you're the only one who can hold your head up high,
shake your fist at the gates saying,
"i have come home now,
fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended. its time now, my time now,
give me my, give me my, wings"

give me my...
give me my...
give me my...
give me my...
give me my...
give me my wings

heyyyyyyyyyhooooooooooooooooooooo
You are the light, the way, that they willll only read about

set as i am in my ways and my arrogance,
burnin all through, tossed upon the believers

you were my witness,
my eyes, my evidence,
judith marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence,
difficult to see you in this light,
please forgive this, bold suggestion,
should you see your maker's face tonight,
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell em,
i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one,
hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.


the only line that REALLY bother me is "burning all through tossed upon the believers"
it just doesnt set right with me.

okay my corrections (in bold)

[hbynoe]

The order of tracks is the most disturbing one ever on an album. Absolute Mindfuck.
i totally fucking agree what the fuck is with wings 1 and 2 then having the pot after
i could barely stop fucking bawling before hysterically laughing and dancing
WHO DOES THAT?

[hbynoe]

i had such a mix of emotions. i started crying listening to this song... and then after it's done, i have tears streaming down my face saying nothing can top that. it should just be done with. and then i start laughing because the pot is on next. wow. what placement of songs.ha ha ha ha ha

the same fucking thing happened to me

isn't it really great...oh god i am tearing up just reading that you experienced a little of what i just did

i am a wuss

[In(di)go]

hahahaha no man... this is just a very emotional time for all of us... man this record brings out emotions...

btw same thing happened to me with wings and the pot after... welcome to the rollercoaster!

[svet-am]

correction for this verse:

but nothing but the ? of judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
youll have a piece of the divine,


he's saying 'collect' as in "the collect of judas". it's a religious term:


(KOLL-ekt) A concisely written prayer that "collects" the prayers of the people. The Collect of the Day is prayed toward the beginning of the Divine Service, prior to the reading of Holy Scripture. The collect usually follows a pattern of: address to God, basis for the prayer, petition, desired benefit or result, and Trinitarian termination.


he's saying that the minister that these people pray with is Judas, hence they are all liar and betrayers like Judas and hence they fit right in with him.

[STA]

who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
your little piece of the divine

I'm hearing something closer to:

"Who could deny you were the one who illuminated my(?) own piece of the divine?"

[cdburrner]

correction for this verse:


he's saying 'collect' as in "the collect of judas". it's a religious term:



he's saying that the minister that these people pray with is Judas, hence they are all liar and betrayers like Judas and hence they fit right in with him.


listen to the tales and romanticize
how we follow the path of the hero

boast about the day when the rivers overrun
how we rise to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we irrationalize [rationalize / all ration out lies] ???
Our way into the arms of the savior
failing all the trials and the tribulations

none of us have actually been there
not like you

the ignorant fit within the congregation [see note 1 below]
gather around spewing sympathy
spare me

none of them could even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hypocrites
wont see

but nothing but the collect of Judas [see note 2 below]
who could deny you were the one who illuminated
your little piece of the divine

this little light of mine
the gift you passed on to me
i won't let it shine, but guide you safely on your way
your way home...

what are they going to do when the light goes down
without you you to guide them all to zion?

what are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly ?

high is the way
but our eyes are upon the ground
you were the light and the way
they'll only read about
I only pray heaven knows
when to lift you out

10000 days in the fire is long enough [see note 3 below]
you're going home

you're the only one who can hold your head up high
shake your fist at the gates sayin'
"i have come home now fetch me the spirit, the son and the father,
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended

"its time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!"

"give me my, give me my, give me my, give me my, give me my wings...."

you are the light, the way, that they will only read about

set as i am in my ways and my arrogance
burning on through talks to Paul and believers [see note 4 below]
you were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence
difficult to see you in this light
please forgive this, bold suggestion
should you see your maker's face tonight
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell em
i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one
hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home...


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note 1:
fit2 Audio pronunciation of "fit" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ft)
n.
1. Medicine.
1. A seizure or convulsion, especially one caused by epilepsy.
2. The sudden appearance of a symptom such as coughing or sneezing.
2. A sudden outburst of emotion: a fit of jealousy.
3. A sudden period of vigorous activity.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
note 2:
yeah, what that other guy said...
col·lect2 Audio pronunciation of "collect" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (klkt, -kt)
n. Ecclesiastical

A brief formal prayer that is used in various Western liturgies before the epistle and that varies with the day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
note 3:
eat more beef
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
note 4:
the apostle Paul was the greatest teacher of the christian church

[Inner_Eulogy]

I definately hear collective too, But I thought:

"But nothing but the collective Judas
Could deny you were the one who would have made it"

Makes a lot of sense to me
Allow me to make another suggestion:

"I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out"

No, Judas makes no sense.....although it may sound like it. Judas was known to be the onw whom betrayed Jesus.

Reread it like so:

Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see but,
nothing but the collective Judith,
who could deny, you were the one who would've even made it,
you're a piece of the divine

[The Corinthian]

"Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers"

I'm 100% sure thats what he says

[Hodge]

Who could deny you were the one who would have maed it
You'll have a piece of the divine

i'm pretty sure he says "You were the one who illuminated"

[[=TrasH=]]

high is the way
but our *LIVES* are upon the ground

(Heaven and Earth)

[imatoolhed]

holy shit that gave me shivers!!!!
TOOL LIVES!!

[Scrunzset]

No, Judas makes no sense.....although it may sound like it. Judas was known to be the onw whom betrayed Jesus.

Reread it like so:

Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see but,
nothing but the collective Judith,
who could deny, you were the one who would've even made it,
you're a piece of the divine

I really really thought he was saying Judith... but I just had my ear up to the speaker and had it pretty loud, and I could hear an 'sss' sound, so I think it's Judas.

[troutp]

Maybe it's Judas(pl), instead of Judas(sng)...as in a lot of them...thus...collective?

[Scrunzset]

I think it's

"Safe I am in my ways and my arrogance"

Maynard's doin' Yoda-speak.

[Scrunzset]

OK guys... I think this is it. Thanx to you all for your contributions.



Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero.
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rised to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Fading all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't seek

But, enough about the collective, Judas
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated my piece of the divine

This little light of mine, the gift you passed onto me
I'll let it shine to guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

Ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

High is the way, but our lives are on the ground
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough
You're going home…

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings!"

Give me my x5
Give me my wings!

You are the light and way that they will only read about.

Safe I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
"I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home."

[46and2aheadofme]

All credit due to those above, but I have some *slight* differences of opinion. Sorry for no bold, I was editing the last post.


Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Failing all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see

But enough about the collective Judas
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated by the peace of the divine ???

This little light of mine, the gift you passed on to me
I'll go let it shine, but guide you safely on your way ???
Your way home

Ohhhh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble in symphony?

High is the way, but our lives are up on the ground
You are the light and the way, they only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough
You're going home

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates saying
I have come home now
Fetch me the Spirit, the Son, and the Father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now, my time now
Give me my, give me my wings

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings

?
You are a light, a wave that they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home

[Scrunzset]

Damnit....

now the two beers in me are letting me hear:

"Safe AS I am in my wings and my arrogance"

He's saying "Safe as" really close together. I thought maybe he was saying "Yes, I know what the fuck I'm talking about how my mother has affected me" but it seems more like "OK, maybe you meant more to me than I ever admitted while you were alive.

[aussiemart]

Other than tremble incessantly?

Why do my ears tell me that the (other Than tremble incssantly?) is actually (other than tremble INSYMPHONY)

For some reason im not feeling this song,,after reading all the posts about it and then downloading it and being excited,, i get the lyrics they are very personal but the music and the lyrics to me seem to be from 2 different songs especially the 1st half ,,it sounds like some noises/music and some talking,musicly dosnt spark the fire for me.

But i love the 1st half of the album this is the song im up to in downloading,,i have my album orderd so im supporting my fav band. LOOVE Jambi


Cheers Marty

[vinegar_tom]

I have yet to hear this song, but just looking at the lyrics made me want to cry. Seriously. Wow.

[Blackbird]

I could have sworn it was "Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance".

[Zarathustra]

This little light of mine, the gift you passed onto me
I won't let it shine, but guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

dead sure thats it. Theres definately a "but" in there and that denst make sense without the word "wont"

[praefector]

I could have sworn it was "Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance".

i hear this also

and it definitely screams "maynard" to me

because little can be said to argue that he isnt arrogant....or at least appears so

[praefector]

People lie in a way that they will only read about [having trouble with this line]




you are
a light,
a wave
that they
will only
read about

is how im hearing it...sounds right

[46and2aheadofme]

I could have sworn it was "Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance".
bingo. you're right. edited it in my post.

[46and2aheadofme]

you are
a light,
a wave
that they
will only
read about

is how im hearing it...sounds right

damn, you're good. agreed and edited in my post.

[46and2aheadofme]

Other than tremble incessantly?

Why do my ears tell me that the (other Than tremble incssantly?) is actually (other than tremble INSYMPHONY)


Beautiful. Absolutely right. Edited in my post.

[46and2aheadofme]

This little light of mine, the gift you passed onto me
I won't let it shine, but guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

dead sure thats it. Theres definately a "but" in there and that denst make sense without the word "wont"

I agree there's a "but" in there, changed that. I'm still not sure about the first part though? It doesn't sound like "won't" to me but... i can't quite nail it. help! Right now I have:

I'll go let it shine, but guide you safely on your way ???

[Scrunzset]

Hahaha, damnit, I swear Maynard's saying different things every time I listen. Good changes since I've posted. You take it from here, 46and2aheadofme.

[tuadeus]

In the gospels (john in particular) jesus gives himself many names. "the light" (example John 8:12), "The life" and "the way" (example: John 14:6 ) are some of them. "The wave" is not one. no one reads about jesus "the wave" (except perhaps some weird sect of surfer christians). lets agree not to include this in the list of possibilities from now on as it makes no sense (annoyingly so).

John aside, my money is on "you were the light and the way that they only read about." this is based on what i'm hearing and the knowledge that "the truth, the light, and the way" is a popular mis-reading of john and is often used by preachy types (annoyingly so).

[praefector]

In the gospels (john in particular) jesus gives himself many names. "the light" (example John 8:12), "The life" and "the way" (example: John 14:6 ) are some of them. "The wave" is not one. no one reads about jesus "the wave" (except perhaps some weird sect of surfer christians). lets agree not to include this in the list of possibilities from now on as it makes no sense (annoyingly so).

John aside, my money is on "you were the light and the way that they only read about." this is based on what i'm hearing and the knowledge that "the truth, the light, and the way" is a popular mis-reading of john and is often used by preachy types (annoyingly so).

good point..

id been led in the direction of wave because i think of light in a scientific and not spiritual way...which led me to wave (sound travelling as a wave)

but this is a spiritually tinged song

so youre probably correct...

sorry though, i didnt mean to annoy you :rolls eyes:

[tuadeus]

sorry though, i didnt mean to annoy you :rolls eyes:

Sorry if that came off a bit insulting praefector. In retrospect, that "annoyingly so" buisness does seem a bit frivilous and arrogant. This religion minor has had a pissy day. Please excuse my mood.

[FlamingEye]

I am completely in love with this song. I just lestend to it 3 times in a row

[cdburrner]

ok ok ok.... a correction to the correction of the correction....

i'm positive it's "fading all the trials"

v. tr.

1. To cause to lose brightness, freshness, or strength: Exposure to sunlight has faded the carpet.


Fading, all the trials and the tribulations

[etc43]

I doubt it really matters, but am I the only one that hears "collectOR Judas?" I mean, he collected blood money for turning over Jesus to the Romans... That's what I heard the first time and every time since despite seeing collective everywhere.

[Ancalagon]

Corrections: "feigning" instead of "failing,"-- not only does it sound more correct, it just is more correct within context-- "incessantly" definitely instead of "in symphony." Definitely "collective Judas," not "collector" or "Judith." I think it's probably, "illuminated ... you are a piece of the Divine," but I'm not sure.

DEFINITELY "Light and the Way (not wave) they'll only read about"-- because Jesus was called "the Way, the Truth, and the Light." The church, sort of, was called "The Pillar of Faith" in 2 Timothy. I definitely like "burden of proof tossed upon the believers."

Beautiful lyrics.

[Physt]

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Failing all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see

But enough about the collective Judas
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated you're a piece of the divine.

This little light of mine, the gift you passed on to me
I'll let it shine, to guide you safely on your way ???
Your way home

Ohhhh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly

High is the way, but our lives are up on the ground
You are the light and the way, they only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to put you out
Ten thousand days as the fire is long enough
You're going home

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates saying
I have come home now
Fetch me the Spirit, the Son, and the Father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now, my time now
Give me my, give me my wings

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings

?
You are the light, the way that they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home

[Kovach]

Doesnt he say:

Safe I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon UNBELIEVERS
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

It makes more sense. I think.

[unfnknblvbl]

I'm hearing "I only pray Allah knows when to lift you out" - as in Allah being one of the names that God is known by. Not the correct name, according to his mother's religion, but it's a real name for the figure, and it fits better than Heaven, Jehovah or Yaweh.

I also hear "Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance, burden of proof thrown upon the believers"
Why would Maynard be "safe" in his ways? Nobody but his mother (according to him) is safe in their ways. He's recognising that he is set in his ways and beliefs, and he is always throwing the burden of proof onto the believers in his lyrics. He doesn't need to place it on the unbelievers, because that's where it is for the most part anyway.

I'm also not hearing "Collective Judas" but something more along the lines of "collective Julius" - but I'm not entirely sure how that fits into things yet, so I'm just throwing that out there. Something with a soft J and an L sound.

[loaded memory]

I think it is "feigning all the trial and the tribulations" as in faking. Oh, and your extra tickets to the Dallas show can be discarded here.

[bogsnarth]

am i the only one who hears "judith marie: unconditional warmth"?

the vowel sound continues for much longer than the word itself.. must be a reverb or delay or something.. but i distinctly hear the "r" sound at about 8:53..

[loaded memory]

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
And boast about the day of when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo
Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there not like you

Ignorant fed within the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see
But 'nuff about the collective judas who could deny
You were the one who would've made it
You little piece of the divine
This little light of mine a gift you passed onto me
I'll let it shine to guide you safely on your way
Your way home

What are they gonna do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly
High is a way but our lives are upon the ground
You are the light and the way they only read about
I only prey heaven knows when to lift you out
10,000 days in the fire is long enough
Your going home

Your the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates sayin
'I have come home now
Fetch me the spirit the son and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now my time now give me my wings'

You are the light a way that they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness my eyes my evidence
Judith Marie unconditional one

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look Him in the eye look Him in the eye and tell Him
I never lived a lie never took a life but surely saved one
Hallelujah it's time for you to bring me home

[Kovach]

Damn, I still hear "unbelievers"... it's weird...

[JohnBeckius]

set/said as i am in my wings and my arrogance,

should be

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance...?

[unfnknblvbl]

I... don't think anybody's suggested 'wings' since the first page?

[cabledude27]

I think the line noted as "Fading all the trials and the tribulations, None of us have actually been there, Not like you."

I think the starting word is "Feigning" not fading, makes more sense with feigning.

My 2 cents

[xmothx]

...

[implandnoises]

How many minutes in before the lyrics first come in?
Strange question I know, but I haven't heard it so can someone let me know, thanks

[praefector]

I think the line noted as "Fading all the trials and the tribulations, None of us have actually been there, Not like you."

I think the starting word is "Feigning" not fading, makes more sense with feigning.

My 2 cents

feigning sounds right

[praefector]

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see
But enough about the collective Judas
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
you're a piece of the divine.

This little light of mine,
the gift you passed on to me.
I''m gonna let it shine to guide you safely on your way.
Your way home

Ohhhh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly

High is the way, but our lives are up on the ground
You are the light and the way, they only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
Ten-thousand days as the fire is long enough
You're going home

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates saying
I have come home now
Fetch me the Spirit, the Son, and the Father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now, my time now
Give me my, give me my
wings

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings

Heeeeey
Ohhhhhh (ohohoho)

You are a (the) light,
a (the) way
that they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home

all contributions weighed. i cant find anything wrong with this. 100% correctitude

[Blindmind3]

Feigning makes the most sense. I was just coming here to post about that. You guys beat me to it.

[LiLponyAddiction]

My take on it....... I love this song. So touching.

listen to the tales and romanticize
how we follow the path of the hero
boast about the day when the rivers overrun
how we rise to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
fading all the trials and the tribulations
none of us have actually been there
not like you

ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hyppocrites wont seek,

but not for the collective judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
your little piece of the divine,

this little light of mine
it gives your past unto me
i'm going to let it shine
to guide you safely on your way
your way home...

what are they going to do when the lights go down
without you to guide them all to zion?
what are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly ?

high as a wave but ill rise on up off the ground
you were the light and the way
they'll only read about
I only pray heaven knows
when to lift you out
10000 days in the fire is long enough
you're going home

you're the only one who can hold your head up high
shake your fist at the gates sayin'
"i have come home now fetch me the spirit, the son and the father,
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
"its time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!"

"give me my, give me my, give me my, give me my, give me my wings...."

you are the light, the way, that they will only read about

set as i am in my ways and my arrogance
burnin all through tossed upon the believers
you were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence
difficult to see you in this light
please forgive this, bold suggestion
should you see your maker's face tonight
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell em
i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one
hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home...

[FRANK THE TANK]

Such a beautiful and painful song...(tear)

[bogsnarth]

seriously, am i the ONLY one who hears "unconditional warmth"?

[unfnknblvbl]

yes, just like I must be the only one to hear "...Allah knows when to lift you out"

Either that, or nobody around here has any interest in other people's suggestions, and is just posting the complete lyrics that they've worked out, that are exactly the fucking same as everybody else's...

[joevillella]

I definitely hear "...Alllah knows when to lift you out," and, while I'd be open to the possibility that it's something else, even when trying my best to hear "God" or "Heaven" there I constantly fail. It sounds nothing like "God" and you'd be stretching to get a v in there, let alone no l's. This has come up a few times in this thread; it's a pretty big thing, I think, and I wonder why so few are addressing it.

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

It's heaven, not Allah.

Consider the context about wings, gates, coming home from the fire...

Let's get serious here...

[bogsnarth]

i hear heaven too.. that was one of the first lines that really leapt out at me on my first listen to the album..

[unfnknblvbl]

It's heaven, not Allah.

Consider the context about wings, gates, coming home from the fire...

Let's get serious here...

Yes, but Allah is a legitimate name of god.. Maynard is likely taking a bit of artistic license, like the way he is with the line "ten thousand days in the fire..." - his mother was unlikely to have been paralysed for precisely 10,000 days, but something approximating it.
Also, don't forget that Islam, Christianity and Judaism are all Abrahamic religions, so technically, they all worship the same god. The name doesn't matter, in the grand scheme of things.

[unfnknblvbl]

actually, I take that back - a brief check on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah) shows that...

The word Allāh is the Arabic term for "God". In other languages, it is often used to refer specifically to the Islamic concept of God

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

I don't care what Allah means to whom. He said "heaven", so there is no need to discuss Allah.

[unfnknblvbl]

that's precisely what I'm debating - I'm not hearing 'heaven' - I'm hearing something with an L sound in it.. distinctly not a V sound.
I've tried to hear Heaven and God and Angels, but nothing fits quite like Allah. I'm not saying it as a pro-islamic person, which I'm not, I'm just saying what I hear, and I'm asking people to open their minds and ears a bit, and to discuss the possibility.

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

Already did. When I read the lyrics along with the song, it immediately jumped out at me, "That doesn't say God... it says heaven."

[unfnknblvbl]

don't read the lyrics along to the song...?

[Niall111]

On my first attempt to transcribe these lyrics (before i discovered these forums yesterday) i heard Allah, there was no heaven to be heard in there until i saw it mentioned here.

for what it's worth...

[fourdegrees]

So of course I was excited when Vicarious came out, but as soon as I heard this song, it grabbed me in a big way. I've been listening to it to the exclusion of the others that were played on the radio. Anyway, I've been reading people's lyric posts and I agree with all of what praefector assembled except for the following:

What I hear is in (parens), what was originally posted is in [blocks].

1.) Who could deny you were the one who illuminated / (the idle piece) [you're a piece] of the divine.

2.) Ten-thousand days (in) [as] the fire is long enough

3.) You are (a) [the] light / (a) [the] way / that they will only read about

I could easily be wrong, but no more likely so than any of us...

[FRANK THE TANK]

So of course I was excited when Vicarious came out, but as soon as I heard this song, it grabbed me in a big way. I've been listening to it to the exclusion of the others that were played on the radio. Anyway, I've been reading people's lyric posts and I agree with all of what praefector assembled except for the following:

What I hear is in (parens), what was originally posted is in [blocks].

1.) Who could deny you were the one who illuminated / (the idle piece) [you're a piece] of the divine.

2.) Ten-thousand days (in) [as] the fire is long enough

3.) You are (a) [the] light / (a) [the] way / that they will only read about

I could easily be wrong, but no more likely so than any of us...

Agreed, this song is one of the best in the "album", it makes we tear up everytime I hear it, this could be their "stairway to heaven", anyone else think so?

[soberschism]

aa a aa a amazinnn! i wanna dieeeeeeeeeee!!

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

You were the light and the way... they'll only read about.

Who could deny you were the one who illuminated my little piece of the divine.

Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough.





These need to be fixed immediately.

[SoM]

First I must say, the lyrics seem to be complete as of LiLponyAddictions last post. Good job everyone :) I've been wondering about a lot of things in this songs.

As far as the allah vs heaven, there is no way he is saying allah because the vowel sounds are completely wrong for him to be saying allah. The V sound is easily lost amongst the symbols Danny is hitting while Maynard is singing this line (due to the v sound being close in signal range to that of a symbol hit) but the vowel sounds he's singing are definitely "eh" and "eh" not "ah" and "ah" so unless Maynard doesn't know how to pronounce "allah" he's saying "heaven"

[unfnknblvbl]

there's also no final 'en' sound, in what I'm hearing - to get "Heaven" in there, you need to run the two words together, and drop the leading H, leaving something that would sound like "I only pray effer knows.."

Possibly this is a deliberate move on Maynard's part?

[Stev]

You were the light and the way... they'll only read about.

Who could deny you were the one who illuminated my little piece of the divine.

Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough.





These need to be fixed immediately.

Agreed, but personally I think it would be 'the one who illuminated, my little piece of the divine' (ie Judith did not illuminate MJK's piece of the divine, but rather she generally illuminated and was also his little piece of the divine)

And as far as 'heaven' goes, the 'en' from heaven blends into the n from 'knows', I think that's why you're not hearing it.

[unfnknblvbl]

what about "...your little piece of the divine"?

[soberschism]

On my first attempt to transcribe these lyrics (before i discovered these forums yesterday) i heard Allah, there was no heaven to be heard in there until i saw it mentioned here.

for what it's worth...


i was muslim before n muslims only use Allah to say god.. In Turkish maker or god means Tanrı, but they use Allah..

( n i use lier!! )

[soberschism]

is it .high is the way. or .high as a wave. ??

[unfnknblvbl]

I'm pretty sure that it's "High is the way"

[soberschism]

thxs..

[unfnknblvbl]

First I must say, the lyrics seem to be complete as of LiLponyAddictions last post. Good job everyone :)

Nah, I've spotted some potential errors in that lot, now that I've taken the time to read what he wrote properly..

fading all the trials and the tribulations
That could well be either "feigning" "failing" or even... "faking" - I'm not sure which, so I'm throwing that out there for discussion.

but not for the collective judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
your little piece of the divine,

There's very definately another hard 'B' or 'D' sound before "the collective" - so I'm going to have to go back to the earlier "but enough about the collective Judas"
I'm also dubious about the "..you were the one who would have made it" but the only thing I can think of to fit what I hear there is "..the one who would only made it" - which is largely nonsensical, and I'm just thowing that out there for further discussion.
"your little piece of the divine" could almost be "you'll have a piece of the divine" - or even, "you'll eat a piece of the divine" - again, nonsensical, discussion point only.


high as a wave but ill rise on up off the ground

I'm about 99% certain that this is "High is the way, but our lives are upon the ground"

I've already been over the Heaven/Allah bit before... "10000 days.." should really be written long-hand though :P

set as i am in my ways and my arrogance
burnin all through tossed upon the believers

"Set as I am, in my ways and my arrogance, burden of proof tossed upon the believers" is what I think it is.
Why burden of proof?
Well, I think Maynard is talking about the logical fallacy, wherin you believe that something does something because it cannot be proven that it does not.
Think of that Simpons Episode where Lisa offers Homer an "anti-tiger rock" - Homer asks if it works or not, to which Lisa replies along the lines of "do you see any tigers around here?" - naturally, Homer stupidly offers to buy the rock from Lisa.

Maynard is continually "tossing" the burden of proof onto the followers of christianity - the "believers". He is asking them to prove that god exists, and when they can only say that it can't be proven that he/she/it doesn't exist, therin lies the 'burden of proof'

should you see your maker's face tonight
look em in the eye...

Sorry, this one's a grammatical issue, largely.
"Maker's" - Singular, possessive.
"look em in the eye" - 'em' short for them. Plural.
That really needs to be "look him in the eye.." to make even the slightest bit of sense.

[BrokeN_Naols]

"Originally Posted by LiLponyAddiction
fading all the trials and the tribulations"


Sounds very much like "failing" to me.

[undertow39]

"Originally Posted by LiLponyAddiction
fading all the trials and the tribulations"


Sounds very much like "failing" to me.

Sounds EXACTLY like "failing" to me as well.

[MarcDrums]

I'm about 99% certain that this is "High is the way, but our lives are upon the ground"

in my opinion its "High is the way, buy our eyes are upon the ground"

[Niall111]

Does anyone else picture Maynard in the church during the funeral writing these lyrics down? Can't get that image out of my head every time i hear the first few minutes of the song...

[OG-Whoop]

in my opinion its "High is the way, buy our eyes are upon the ground"

I agree on this part.

Lots of good work here, but some bits were bugging me so I took a crack at it (while also fixing the structure/punctuation/capitalization, so it doesn't grate on my "that's-bad-English" nerve...)

__________________

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the Savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choice
These hypocrites won't see

But nothing - Not the collective Judas
Who could deny?
You were the one who illuminated
Your little piece of the divine

This little light of mine
The gift you passed onto me
I'm going to let it shine
To guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

What are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly ?

High is the way
But our eyes are upon the ground
You were the Light and the Way
That they'll only read about
I only pray Heaven knows
When to lift you out
10,000 days in the fire is long enough
You're going home

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates sayin'
"I have come home now
Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!"

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings....

You are the Light, the Way
That they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burning all through, tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one

Daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this, bold suggestion
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look 'im in the eye
Look 'im in the eye
And tell Him
I never lived a lie
Never took a life
But surely saved one
Hallelujah
It's time for you to bring me home

___________________

I know some of that is different than what anyone else here has posted. I'm confident this version, while not perfect, is closer to what's there both in matching the syllables and in following the story of an unbeliever coming to understand how someone can have faith and realizing that even if he doesn't agree with her that most others who profess to have such faith fall so far short of the mark that he decides to take some of her faith upon himself to ensure she gets to Heaven.

When you look at it that way, it makes a whole lot of sense that the song condemning hypocrites comes right after it, now doesn't it?

ryan

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the Savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you...

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather 'round spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices
Hypocrites won't see...

But nothing - Not the collective Judas
Who could deny?
You were the one who illuminated
My lil' piece of the divine...

This little light of mine
The gift you passed onto me
I'm going to let it shine
To guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

What are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly ?

High is the way
But our eyes are upon the ground
You were the Light and the Way
That they'll only read about
I only pray Heaven knows
When to lift you out
10,000 days in the fire is long enough
You're going home...

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates sayin'
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!"

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings....

You are the Light, the Way
That they will only read about...

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burning all through, tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one!

Daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this, bold suggestion
Should you see your Maker's face tonight
Look 'im in the eye
Look 'im in the eye
And tell Him
I never lived a lie
Never took a life
But surely saved one
Hallelujah
It's time for you to bring me home...

Unless I missed something I added, the corrections are in bold.

It is illuminated for the simple reason of the sound and logical cohesion to the next paragraph discussing light. The little piece of the divine she passed onto him is what he's giving back to guide her through...

And it's FEIGNING not failing. Feigning as in faking trials and tribulations, just as the context talks of rationalizing our way into the arms of the Savior. It's the same shit.

And to whoever suggested that this song is about Lucifer...

That's clearly the stupidest thing to cross my line of sight.

Father? Son? Spirit? Divine? Heaven? Hallelujah? Wings? High is the way? Not lying? Saving lives? Your Maker? Pillar of faith ascending? Leaving the fire 10,000 days later? Going to the arms of our Savior?

Cmon, man... I know some of you like to portray Tool or Maynard as a Satanic and religion hater.

Watch, now it'll be considered cool around here to be religious.

[OG-Whoop]

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the Savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you...


Absolutely. I thought I had chaged that.


Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather 'round spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices
Hypocrites won't see...


I disagree. Listen to it again. For it to be "choices" he has to be saying "choy-sieze" with a long "e" sound.

Either way the context is pretty much the same. However, the long "e" sound is very clear to me there.


But nothing - Not the collective Judas
Who could deny?
You were the one who illuminated
My lil' piece of the divine...


Absolutely. Can't believe I missed that one.
But he's not saying "my piece" he's saying her faith is what made her divine. HER light showed HER the way to God. Or, more accurately, show her the way to be good and pure no matter if there is a God or not.

I added your corrections to my post above.

ryan

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

You know... I listened to it a second ago, and it could also very easily (and probably more so) be "my idle peice of the divine..." where my and idle blend together as one word.

It sounds more legitimate based on the enunciation alone.

It fits perhaps better in context too...

[emf]

Possibly the most powerfull and personal lyrics mynard has ever written a true masterpiece.

[Light Reflections]

Possibly the most powerfull and personal lyrics mynard has ever written a true masterpiece.
Oh yes. This song is so bloody touching.

[ÆNIMA69]

but nothing but the ? of judas,
who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
youll have a piece of the divine,

i think that it says

who could deny, you were the one who illuminated my little/ piece of the divine

ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hippocrites wont seek,

i think it says ignorance lives within the congregation

this little light of mine, it gives your past unto me,
ill let it shine,
to guide you safely on your way,
your way home

ithink
You were the one who illuminated
My lil' piece of the divine...

This little light of mine
The gift you passed onto me
I'm gonna let it shine
To guide you safely on your way
Your way home...
makes more sence

[GandhiM]

I know this my first post, so don't rip on me to much. I joined to discuss these lyrics. I've read over the last few pages, and here's what I currently believe to be the lyrics. I'm reposting the whole song since we're on a new page. Figured it would be good to have the reference without haveing to change pages.

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the Savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you...

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather 'round spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choice
Hypocrites won't see

But nothing - Not the collective Judas
Who could deny?
You were the one who illuminated
My idle piece of the divine...

This little light of mine
The gift you passed onto me
I'm going to let it shine
To guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

What are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly ?

High is the way
But our lives are upon the ground
You were the Light and the Way
That they'll only read about
I only pray Heaven knows
When to lift you out
10,000 days in the fire is long enough
You're going home...

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates sayin'
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!"

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings....

You are the Light, the Way
That they will only read about...

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burning all through, tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one!

Daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this, bold suggestion
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look Him in the eye
Look Him in the eye
And tell Him
I never lived a lie
Never took a life
But surely saved one
Hallelujah
It's time for you to bring me home...

"My idle piece of the divine..."
"My idle" seems to fit better in context with the song. I listened over and over, saying "My little" "Your Little" and "My idle". I finally concluded on "My Idle". Even if I'm wrong, I think it's definitely saying something about his piece of the divine.

"High is the way
But our lives are upon the ground"
Although listening to I can can go both ways, "eyes" and "lives", "lives" seems to fit better in context with being lifted out of the fire.

"I only pray Heaven knows"
Again, listening to this, I could go both ways. I can see how some of you hear "Allah", but I can also hear an "en" sound at the end. I can't hear the "H" at the beginning, but it's like that with a lot of "H" words in this song. I decided on "Heaven" due to context.

[AshesofWake]

for: but nothing but the ? of judas,

i hear: but nothing but the hands of judas,

[Omnimalice]

From my standpoint it seems more fitting to be hypocrites rather than Hippocrates.

[bogsnarth]

no way, it's totally about the greek father of medicine.

[Omnimalice]

Hey man I've seen people using some damn creative spellings of those two words. Don't rub a hole in your cheek. :)

[Nymeria]

After hearing this song, I fell in love with Tool all over again. Just... amazing. I heard it before reading the lyrics, and even without realizing the meaning behind it, it's just incredible. But knowing the lyrics now, it's 100X better. Definately my new favourite song.

[Gratis]

I'm hearing these parts as:

But enough about the collective Judas.
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated, vital piece of the divide.

...

High is the way, but our lives are upon the ground.
You were the light and the way they'll only read about.
High on and pray about lows, want to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

Try some of these... (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005304H.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg)

[flipmojo]

Here are the latest with only a few minor changes.


10,000 DAYS (WINGS PT 2)

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Fading all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy, spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see

But, enough about the collective Judas
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
Your little piece of the divine
This little light of mine
The gifts you passed onto me
I'll let it shine to guide you safely on your way
Your way home

What are they gonna do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them home to Zion
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly
High as a wave I’ll rise on up off the ground
You were the light and the way they’ll only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough
You're going home


You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fists at the gates sayin’
I have come home now
Fetch me the Spirit, the Son, and the Father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings!

Give me my (x5)
Give me my wings!
You are a light, a way
That they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one!

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look him in the eye
Look him in the eye, and tell him
I never lived a lie
Never took a life
But surely saved one
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home

[endless_nameless]

Not much more to say, but I'll add my comments anyway...this song takes music to a new level. The breadth and finesse of the composition, coupled with the emotion of the lyrics and the song's remarkably delicate execution, serve to remind me why I should feel privileged to be alive. *applauds Tool*

[Silly Monkey]

Here are the latest with only a few minor changes.

What are they gonna do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them home to Zion
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly
High as a wave I’ll rise on up off the ground
You were the light and the way they’ll only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough
You're going homeWhat they gonna do when the lights go down,
Without you to guide them home to Zion?
What[1] they gonna do when the river's overrun,
Other than tremble incessantly?
High is the way[2], but our lives[3] are up on[4] the ground.
You were the light and the way they[5] only read about.
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough.
You're going home.

1 Sounds kinda like "When...," doesn't it? Probably supposed to be "What...," but when you've got a take in the moment, you use it.
2 Listened intensely for "wave." So not there.
3 Listened intensely for "eyes." Again, so not there.
4 Again, no "off."
5 Not "they'll." Definitely present tense.

[voluptuary]

in this line "Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence" i think is should be "Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents" as in hospital lights where he might be sitting next to his mother as she dies telling her all of this. thats how i see it anyways this is all one big goodbye as he is sitting next to his mother on her death bed holding her hand in a hospital or someplace similar.

edit : also in the line "Burden of proof tossed upon the believers" i also here UNbelievers

[TSarge]

in this line "Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence" i think is should be "Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents" as in hospital lights where he might be sitting next to his mother as she dies telling her all of this. thats how i see it anyways this is all one big goodbye as he is sitting next to his mother on her death bed holding her hand in a hospital or someplace similar.

I don't know if I agree, but that is definitely a legitimate interpretation.

[Cygnet]

Ok, heres mine, changed bits are in caps and brackets for bits i wasn't sure of:

10,000 DAYS (WINGS PT 2)

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
FAINING all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant FLIPPANCE in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy, spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices hypocrites won't see

But, nothing but the collective Judas'
Who could deny you were the one WOULD HAVE DONATED
Your little piece of the divine
This little light of mine
The gifts you passed onto me
I'll [be your shepard] to guide you safely on your way
Your way home

Oh, What are they gonna do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them home to Zion
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly
High IS OUR WAY, BUT OUR LIVES ARE UPON THE GROUND
You were the light and the way they’ll only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough
You're going home


You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fists at the gates sayin’:
"I have come home now
Fetch me the Spirit, the Son, and the Father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings!"

"Give me my (x5)
Give me my wings!"

YOU WERE THE LIGHT OF HEAVEN THEY ALL READ ABOUT

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers

(I got "burning the rooftops of all the believers", but this probably makes more sense)

You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, unconditional one!

{Pt 1 Reprise}
Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look him in the eye
Look him in the eye, and tell him:
"I never lived a lie
Never took a life
But surely saved one.
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home"

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

Terrible. Please refer to my post above, only you may change "my lil piece..." to "my idle piece" if you so wish...

[Xariable]

I hear 'High is the way but our eyes are upon the ground'

[GandhiM]

I've been listening to it some more and I agree with "But enough about the collective Judas"

[exactabox]

I hear 'High is the way but our eyes are upon the ground'

I agree. I also heard (for the part above in caps) "you were the light of heaven they'll only read about"

[Bob Loblaw]

Updated version:

High as a wave, but I'll rise on up off the ground.
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about.
I only pray, God knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.

EDIT: the way indee and other minor changes done.

I think it's High as a wave, but I'll rise UP ON the ground.
......
I only pray HEAVEN knows when to lift you out
......
What do you think?

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

I think it's High as a wave, but I'll rise UP ON the ground.


You're missing a syllable...

[rockstarchad]

It's "feigning" all the trials and the tribulations... as in, making a false display of those same struggles...sheez, we gotta get that updated quickly, it makes the whole toolshed community look like ignorant morons

[chrysanthemum81]

"Judith Marie, unconditional one..."

I believe it is "Judith Marie, her condition won."

[rockstarchad]

No way chrysanthemum....i think you've got to let the obvious choice win this round

[chrysanthemum81]

No way chrysanthemum....i think you've got to let the obvious choice win this round

You're probably right, but it sure sounds like "her condition won" to me. Plus it more sense than "unconditional one." Her condition won: she died.

[rockstarchad]

And it's definitely "But enough about the collective Judas..." making reference to the congregation being one unified face of betrayal and fallacy

[bogsnarth]

i have given in to what rockstarchad just said, although i was reluctant at first, the more i think about it "judas" does make as much (or more?) sense than "judith" there.. but i still hold that the line chrysanthemum mentioned is "unconditional warmth".. just makes more sense to me, but maybe it's just cause i'm a momma's boy. :P

[H..]

new account old one was hijacked by friend so no newbie comments already =P
anyway, i agree with "allah knows when to lift you out", I know it may contradict some of the imagery and what not, but from a purely audible level I have to agree with allah.

[adaptive.systems]

My first post as well, but here is what I think the lyrics are, and how they're supposed to be spaced...





Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun
How we rise to the height of our halo

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you...

Ignorant flippants in the congregation
Gather 'round spewing sympathy
Spare me
None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices
Hypocrites won't see

But nothing but the collective judas
Who could deny?
You were the one who illuminated
My little piece of the divine...

This little light of mine it gives your past unto me
I'm going to let it shine
To guide you safely on your way
Your way home...

What are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

High is the way
But our eyes are upon the ground
You were the light and the way that they will only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out
10,000 days in the fire is long enough
You're going home...

You're the only one who can hold your head up high
Shake your fist at the gates sayin'
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended
It's time now
My time now
Give me my
Give me my wings!"

Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my
Give me my wings....

You are the light, a way that they will only read about...

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed on non-believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, her condition won!

Daylight dims leaving cold flouresence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this, bold suggestion
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look him in the eye, look him in the eye, tell him
"I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one
Hallelujah
It's time for you to bring me home"

[5th Eye]

Best song ever. The "shake your fist...I've come home now" stanza is amazing.

[Cygnet]

Terrible. Please refer to my post above, only you may change "my lil piece..." to "my idle piece" if you so wish...

Yeah, some of those were just alternatives i just wanted to throw out, I'm almost certain about it being flippance/flippants not fibbers though, it just makes so much more sense, same with feigning... sorry about the spelling before on that.

[Ashes-TO-Ashes]

Well, fibbers makes more sense considering the very next line. Also, flippant is an adjective and can't be plural.

And "her condition won"?

C'mon. Like he's going to be triumphantly celebrating that his mother was killed by a stroke?

That is absolutely absurd. If anything, he would be singing about how she overcame her condition and died in peace, nor that her condition beat her.

That's just fucked.

[perfectsphere]

Am I the only one who takes issue with this line at the end:

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence

-------------------

I'm pretty sure that at the end of Wings pt 2, it says COOL fluorescence as opposed to COLD fluorescence (the line at the end of Wings Pt 1).

Any thoughts? Kinda makes sense, since cool indicates more of a calming closure than the impending-doom "cold" at the end of Wings for Marie.

Its nitpicky but i think its an important distinction! Anyone else hear "cool" ??

[bogsnarth]

new account old one was hijacked by friend so no newbie comments already =P
anyway, i agree with "allah knows when to lift you out", I know it may contradict some of the imagery and what not, but from a purely audible level I have to agree with allah.
can we make a new rule?

people who don't speak american aren't allowed to try to decipher american vocals.

k, thx.

[A WalkAbout]

10000 days

Listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we follow the path of the hero.
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun.
How we raised to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior,
Fading [Failing] all the trials and the tribulations,
None of us have actually been there,
Not like you.

Ignorant fibbers [flippant] in the congregation,
Gather around spewing sympathy, spare me.
None of them can even hold a candle up to you.
Blinded by choices, hypocrites won't seek.

But, enough about the collective Judas’,
Who could deny you were the one who would have made it,
You'll have a piece of the divine.
[you were the one who eliminated idle piece of the divine]

This little light of mine it gives your past unto me,
I'll let it shine,
To guide you safely on your way,
Your way home...

What are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them home to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

High is our way, but our lives are up on the ground.
[High is the way, but our eyes are upon the ground.]
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about.
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings."

Give me my x5
Give me my wings.

You are my light, a way that they will only read about.

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance,
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers

You were my witness,
My eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your Maker's face tonight,
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.

[drayeva]

Oh, and also, just incase anybody gets all up in arms about the father/son/spirit thing as if it means maynard is religious, or a christian (*shudders*) just know that this ancient holy trinity originated in pagan myth, which was robbed of its identity by the christian religion. my take, LUCIFER is our Father, who has a son, and the spirit is the soul through IT that we all share.

Fair enough point regarding the lyric not meaning that maynard is religious/christian. However, whether or not the holy trinity originated in pagan myth is, in my opinion, irrelevent to the song. It's quite obvious that any references to Christianity are there because, as is shown here and in 'Judith', his mother held onto her Christian beliefs despite how much she suffered. Hence, while other people 'rationalise their way into the arms of the saviour', she deserves her place in heaven more than them. Sorry if I was being obvious.

Also,
Sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but, further to the more obvious references to Christianity with Judas, Zion and the Trinity, I believe that the lyric, "This little light of mine, the gift you passed on to me; I'll let it shine" references a common Christian song with the lyric "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine."

Just in case I need to clarify, though i shouldn't, i myself am not in any way religious, so I'm not twisting stuff.

[adaptive.systems]

Burden of proof tossed upon the believers

It's "tossed upon non-believers." Maynard is referring to the fact that atheists are viewed as the aberration in society, not the other way around.

And even though flippant is an adjective, I'd swear that he's saying the plural of it as a noun...

[gr8andy]

In 10000 days, most people seem to agree that he is saying "the light and the way they'll only read about", but ive had the cd for a few weeks (got lucky, not a pirate) and Im pretty sure he says "You we're alive in a way that they'll only read about." Call me retarted

[5th Eye]

In 10000 days, most people seem to agree that he is saying "the light and the way they'll only read about", but ive had the cd for a few weeks (got lucky, not a pirate) and Im pretty sure he says "You we're alive in a way that they'll only read about." Call me retartedHm....sounds plausible, actually, except that "a" sounds like "the."

[[=TrasH=]]

Hm....sounds plausible, actually, except that "a" sounds like "the."

Plausable...

"You were alive in the way they'll only read about"

and the second time
"You were alive the way that they will only read about"
(probably more leaning toward)
"You were a light, a way that they will only read about"

It is iffy either way.

Other things I am hearing are

"Ignorant fiddlers in the congregation"
(Implies that they are unsure about themselves, and that their concentration and dedication lacks)

"Enough about the collective Judiths"
(I think this makes sense because only accumulatively are they comparable to her. Judas was not IMHO bad enough to warrant accumulation)

"High is the way, but our lives are upon the ground)
(We look toward heaven, rather than living our everyday lives. Here is now people)

"You were the one who illuminated you're little piece of the divine"
(Maybe "You're a little piece of the divine"?)

"Judith Marie, Unconditional, Worn."
(Judith Marie. Unconditional. Won." - I think I hear worn though. What is "one"? seems too vague. Maybe he considers her a winner in their religous debate?)

[H..]

can we make a new rule?

people who don't speak american aren't allowed to try to decipher american vocals.

k, thx.

American is a language now? ill be damned mate...mind you that probably explains your presidents pronounciation of "Nuclear" but anyway, ever wondered why they released 10,000 days globally? So we can ALLLL have a go at it champ...so relax and let me have my 2 cents =)

[nanook]

[QUOTE=FistFck]listen to the tales and romanticize,
how we follow the path of the hero
boast about the day when the rivers overun
how we'LL RISE to the height of our halo

listen to the tales as we all rationalize
our way into the arms of a savior,
FAILING all the trials and the tribulations,
none of us have actually been there,
not like you,

ignorant fibbers/(FLAGRANTS?) in the congregation,
gather around spewing sympathy,
spare me,
none of them can even hold a candle up to you
blinded by choices hippocrites wont seek,

but enough about the COLLECTIVE JUDAS,
who could deny you were the one WHO ILLUMINATED YOUR LITTLE PIECE
OF THE DIVINE

this little light of mine, it gives your past unto me,
ill let it shine,
to guide you safely on your way,
your way home

ohh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
without you guide them home to zion

what are they going to do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly,

HIGH IS THE WAY BUT OUR EYES ARE UPON THE GROUND

YOU ARE THE LIGHT AND THE WAY THEY'LL ONLY READ ABOUT

i only pray HEAVEN knows when to lift you out?

10000 days in the fire is long enough, your going home.

your the only one who can hold your head up high,
shake your fist at the gates saying,
"i have come home now,
fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
tell them their pillar of faith has ascended. its time now, my time now,
give me my, give me my, wings"

give me my x5
give me my wings

heyyyyyyyyyhooooooooooooooooooooo
You are the light and the way, they'll only read about

SET AS I AM IN MY WAYS AND MY ARROGANCE,
BURDEN OF PROOF TOSSED UPON NON-BELIEVERS

you were my witness,
my eyes, my evidence,
judith marie, unconditional one

daylight dims, leaving cold flouresence, difficult to see you in this light,
please forgive this, bold suggestion, should you see your maker's face tonight,
look em in the eye, look em in the eye, and tell them, i never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one, hallelujah, its time for you to bring me home.



i think that clears up a few lines

[H-462]

Such an amazing and intense song. As long as we're still discussing lyrics, this is what I get when I listen to it. Just a few minor tweaks here and there to add to what most of you already have:

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we follow the path of the hero.
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun,
How we rise to the height of our halo.
Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior,
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations.
None of us have actually been there--
Not like you.

Ignorant fibbers in the congregation,
Gather around spewing sympathy.
Spare me.
None of them can even hold a candle up to you.
Blinded by choices, hypocrites won't see.

But enough about the collect of Judas.
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
Your little piece of the divine?
This little light of mine, the gift you passed on to me;
I'll let it shine to guide you safely on your way,
Your way home...

Oh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?
High as a wave, but I'll rise on up off the ground.
You are the light and the way they'll only read about.
I only pray God knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home.

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I have come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now, my time now
Give me my, give me my wings!"

Give me my, give me my wings!

You are the light and way that they will only read about.

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance,
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers.
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your Maker's face tonight,
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
"I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, it's time for you to bring me home."

[assailing eyes]

forgive me if this has been mentioned, but im so so sure its
"ignorant siblings in the congregation"
as opposed to "ignorant fibbers".
just give it a listen with that in mind.

[ToolFool625]

We listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we follow the path of the hero

Boast about the day when the rivers overrun,
How we'll rise to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
FAILING(Fading) all the trials and the tribulations,

None of us have actually been there,
Not like you...

The ignorant flippants in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy,
Spare me...

None of them can even hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices,
hypocrites won't see

But enough about the collective Judas
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
A VITAL piece of the divine

This little light of mine it gives your past unto me,
I'm gonna let it shine,
to guide you safely on your way

Your way home...

Ohh, what are they gonna do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

High is the way
but our eyes are upon the ground.
You are the light and the way
They'll only read about
I only pray heaven knows
When to lift you out

10000 days in the fire is long enough.
You're going home...

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fist at the gates saying,
"I have come home now!"

**edited here**
Fetch me the SPIRIT, the SON and the FATHER,
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.

"It's time now!
My time now!
Give me my
Give me my wings!"...

Give me my (x5)

"Give me my wings"

You are the light, the way, that they will only read about

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon non-believers.
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cool flourescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion:
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look him in the eye
Look him in the eye and tell him
I never lived a lie, never took a life,
But surely saved one
Hallejullah,
It's time for you to bring me home.

[BNABASB]

I haven't had the opportunity to read through this thread, so forgive me if it has been mentioned, but with regards to the line "But surely saved one," both in Wings pt.1 and 2.

I always heard it as "Would surely save one." that is, I never lived a lie, never took a life, and I would surely save one. To me this makes more sense, and seems to fit more than the "but surely save one" that I keep seeing.

[gr8andy]

forgive me if this has been mentioned, but im so so sure its
"ignorant siblings in the congregation"
as opposed to "ignorant fibbers".
just give it a listen with that in mind.

You're definetely right. i just listened to it like 10 times and im positive its siblings. Good ears.

[BNABASB]

I always hear it as "Ignorant thread within the congregation."

[BNABASB]

']
(Judith Marie. Unconditional. Won." - I think I hear worn though. What is "one"? seems too vague. Maybe he considers her a winner in their religous debate?)

I've been thinking about this one quite a bit --- and now I realize the answer is obvious.

Woman.

Judith Marie -- unconditional woman. I just listened and it works.

[telesthesia(c)]

I'm pretty sure it's not

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burning all through, tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one

but rather,

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one

As in, "I don't believe in God because there's no proof, but you were close enough to divinity for me."

The first version doesn't really make any sense, and he pretty clearly articulates a /p/ in that line. At least in my ears.