10 - Right In Two lyrics

[DJ07]

Ok, here's the updated lyrics of what we've all contribued: (4/19 at 4:45 pm EST)

Things in [...] are disputed and could be what the lyrics are.

TOOL – Right in Two
10,000 Days

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.”

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Right in Two

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason,
And this is what they choose?

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade
And where there's one they're bound to divide it
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club,
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability,
To live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cut it all right in two [Guide on right in two or Glide on right in two]
Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two

Fight all the time,
Over the blade, over sky
Fight over, lie over, blew over,
?????? of a winner ????????
Fight for me, die for me, live for our lies.

Angels on the sideline again,
Been so long [Been too long or Bent along] with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again,
Wondering where this tug of war will end.

Cut it all right in two. [Guide on right in two or Glide on right in two]
Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.
Right in two.

[FistFck]

thanks man. thats a great fucking start.

[PlasticMelon]

hmm, i would think the part
?Well there’s one of you who is bound to divide it?
could be more like
well there's one about to divide it...
i hear an "and before the line "This is what they choose"

thats really all i found. good job so far. we'll probably need some insight before we can figure out a good chunk of the rest you dont already have.

[FistFck]

What I have so far. Feel free to help!

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Playing in this holy garden, silly old monkeys,
Well there’s one who's bound to divide it
Right in two

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason.
This is what they choose.
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over a piece of other ground.

Silly monkeys given thumbs,
they forge a blade, and then theres one bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over a pieces of ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs, they make a club
and beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant dismal? creature, who would squander the other
they dont have to lie to have a conscience, ? others inside here

Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two

???????
fight over life, over love,
fight over love, over truth, over another


Angels on the sideline again
Been so long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering where this tug of war will end

Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two
Cut it all right in two
Right in two

my edit

[DJ07]

Good edit, almost got em.

[dracomordag]

my edit
the pwner of all lyrics. i'll add shit once i've gotten enough of the song listening straight through. as of right now, i feel it sacrilige to touch the track timer while listening.

[tempathy]

This song fucking makes me cry like a bitch.

cry bitch cry

[FistFck]

the pwner of all lyrics. i'll add shit once i've gotten enough of the song listening straight through. as of right now, i feel it sacrilige to touch the track timer while listening.


thanks for the title ;) its goin in my sig

[ATObassist]

Silly monkeys giving ?….? bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two


its silly monkeys given thumbs will forge a blade bound to divide it....


its something like that

[DJ07]

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over a piece of other ground

I think may just be


Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground. (In all instances) Agreed?

[Fractals ROCK]

cry bitch cry

you still cryin'?


bitch.

[zweitracht]

[<3:23>]
repugnant is a creature who will squander the ability
to live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

[zweitracht]

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over a piece of other ground

I think may just be


Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground. (In all instances) Agreed?

agreed.

[ArizonaBay]

"Cut it open, right in two" reminds me of radiohead's "We are standing on the edge" from Lucky that kind of "is it death? enlightenment? the end of the world?" but really meaning any change is better than this. Maynard has done this (aenima) before but never so eloquently. I really love this song.

In this song indicative of the rest of the album in style because it shits all over vicarious and thats the only other one ive heard.

[FistFck]

you still cryin'?


bitch.


lmao

[electribe1]

thanks man. thats a great fucking start.

I think this song is awesome. almost a first person conversation between angels about humans...fucking brilliant.

[britishempire]

"silly monkeys. give them thumbs, they'll make a club and beat a brother down"

edit: ah, it's been done.

[Andorion]

[<3:23>]
repugnant is a creature who will squander the ability
to live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

That definitely sounds right.

[bwood99x]

going through my first listen...this song is favorite...viginit tres only one left to hear


repugnant is a creature who will squander the ability
to live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

yeah this doesnt make sense to me...unless you are out preaching and trying to convert people to christianity, why live on the earth any longer?

[neognosis]

A few suggestions:

Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys
Where there's One you're bound to divide it
Right in Two

and

Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade
And where there's One they're bound to divide it
Right in Two

and

Repugnant is a Creature who would (not will) squander the ability
To live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

^thanks for that one, it was killing me!

Honestly, it sounds like he's saying "Guide on" or "Glide on right in Two"
I don't hear "Cut it all" at all

And the hard part:

Fight all the time
Over the blade, over sky
Fight over, lie over, blew over?
? of a winner ?
fight for me, die for me, live for our lies?

That's a tough part to hear....

And finally, "Been so long with patience and reason" sounds like "Bent along" or "Been too long"

[DJ07]

A few suggestions:

Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys
Where there's One you're bound to divide it
Right in Two


Those are right for sure.



Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade
And where there's One they're bound to divide it
Right in Two


Right again.


Repugnant is a Creature who would (not will) squander the ability
To live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here


Right again.


Honestly, it sounds like he's saying "Guide on" or "Glide on right in Two"
I don't hear "Cut it all" at all


I honestly think he's saying "Cut it all right in two" Its more like "cuuuuuttt itall right in two", like blending the words. I could be wrong though. Other opinions here?


Fight all the time
Over the blade, over sky
Fight over, lie over, blew over?
? of a winner ?
fight for me, die for me, live for our lies?


Closer than what we have so far. The firtst line is right, and the last line isright for sure.


And finally, "Been so long with patience and reason" sounds like "Bent along" or "Been too long"

I'm pretty sure what we have is correct on this one.....


Thanks for all your help, we almost have this whole song. Such a powerful one for lyrics.

[praefector]

really love the lyrics in this one

some great imagery and relevant metaphors using angels and monkeys and creative-musically the most impressive track on the album in my opinion.

[dracomordag]

amazing lyrics

[praefector]

i think hes saying

"gotta divide it all right in two"

[spiralout11235]

Seems to be a continuation of the idea of free will/power of suggestion/intention in Intension, I think he's presenting us with the idea of man's possiblities and in this song he's presenting us with an image of our misuse of these possiblities.

[Dolophane]

I keep hearing "Cut our love right in two"

[DJ07]

That may be it!

[spiralpath]

To live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.


To lift an eye to heaven.

[Attila]

i think hes saying

"gotta divide it all right in two"
I second that.

[kaiowas_is]

I second that.

third it

[Paradigm619]

Could it be:

"Cut it all, it all right in two?"

Sounds like he signs "it all" twice.

[MentalSanityOff]

What I'm picking up from these lyrics, is the irony, that although we've been "blessed with reason," we act so irrationally, considering the lines "And this is what they choose," "how they survive so misguided is a mystery to me."

Also consider "father blessed them all with reason," and "angels on the sidelines, baffled and confused." Apparently, God has given us reason, but at the same time, divine images really have no clue either, considering how baffled and confused the angels are. How can we be given coherent reason by something that is just as irrational as we are? you could argue this song kind of points out the flaws in the idea of intelligent creation, saying that if God did indeed make the Earth and model ourselves after him, he is just as confused and clueless as humans are. And honestly, how religion has survived so misguided is a mystery to me. Is this the intended meaning or submeaning of the song? Maybe. Maybe not.

Refute as you will.

[The Corinthian]

My edits with additions of all thats been posted.

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly old monkeys,
Where there’s one you're bound to divide it
Right in two

Angels on the sideline
Baffled and confused
Father blessed them all with reason.
And this is what they choose.
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground

Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
they forge a blade, and where there's one they're bound to divide it
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys give them thumbs, they make a club
and beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a Creature who would squander the ability
To live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

Cut it right all right in two (x4)

Fight all the time
Over blade, over sky
just Fight over life, over [?], over [?]
over life, over love,
over sight, over love
fight all the time
just fight all the time

Angels on the sideline again
Been so long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end

Cut it right all right in two
Cut it right all right in two
Cut it right all right in two
Right in two
Right in two

[EssPea]

To lift an eye to heaven.

Seconded. "To live tonight in heaven" is definitly wrong.

[praefector]

i vote again for both

"lift an eye to heaven"

and

"gotta divide it all right in two"

im hearing a distinct "g" noise not a "c" or "k" in that line.

[Lipan Conjuring]

"Apparently, God has given us reason, but at the same time, divine images really have no clue either, considering how baffled and confused the angels are. How can we be given coherent reason by something that is just as irrational as we are? you could argue this song kind of points out the flaws in the idea of intelligent creation, saying that if God did indeed make the Earth and model ourselves after him, he is just as confused and clueless as humans are. And honestly, how religion has survived so misguided is a mystery to me. Is this the intended meaning or submeaning of the song? Maybe. Maybe not.

Refute as you will."

The angels described are not baffled and confused in the sense you mean it. You seem to imply they are confused in some 'general' way. But, quite rationally, they are merely confused by us humans, because our ways are so insane and incomprehensible. How and why do we live like this? This is what the angels cannot work out. But the entire point of this song is conveyed precisely because the angels are able to see this madness for what is is. They are the rational voice of the song.

[neognosis]

i vote again for both

"lift an eye to heaven"

and

"gotta divide it all right in two"

im hearing a distinct "g" noise not a "c" or "k" in that line.

I like it.

[TornDown]

i think he is switching actually...gotta divide it all right in two
then its almost like gonna divide it all right in two
third time is distinctly cut it all right in two

thats what im hearing right now.

[LabRat404]

Fight, they die over,
bleed over, sky
they fight over, lie over,
live over, pain
they Fight over, love over, sight over,
blood they fight, they die .... [bbblbllbalalalala]

[A Tad Bit Catatonic]

*BEG* *BEG* oh man can someone pm me a link to a hosted file, or to some hosted files? I can't use torrents or filesharing because our isp is jacked up... I have 2 copies on order on Amazon, so don't feel too guilty. Thanks so much, I am dying to hear it...

[Clutch it like an AEnima]

Could it be:

"Cut it all, it all right in two?"

Sounds like he signs "it all" twice.
yea he does....im sure of it

[stu]

i'll divide you right in two

lol, do you see what i did just now?

[cornerstone]

stu is pathetic.

[avedic]

finally got it. took a while. you're welcome

------

ninjas on a sight line
pus is overused
water fig a gift then humans freeze Will
nah...you're all confused

donkees touching monkeys
no that he didn't ask enough to go around

playing in this holy garter
sinning men keys
wazzup was abound
to divine
write, "into..."

[Mescaline]

universal dualities.

[Clutch it like an AEnima]

finally got it. took a while. you're welcome

------

ninjas on a sight line
pus is overused
water fig a gift then humans freeze Will
nah...you're all confused

donkees touching monkeys
no that he didn't ask enough to go around

playing in this holy garter
sinning men keys
wazzup was abound
to divine
write, "into..."

LOL

[a big stupid dumbass]

Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.
Right in two.

I was under the impression that the line was ...

Cutting our love right in two

[wuphat]

At 6:01 ther is a clip of "Timmmmy" being yelled. You know, the South Park Timmy.

[praefector]

At 6:01 ther is a clip of "Timmmmy" being yelled. You know, the South Park Timmy.

the decadence of our culture...

people love a retarded kid in a wheelchair who can only say his own name

silly monkeys.

also strange no one pointed this out, remember the chef aid episode whre johnnie cochran does the "chewbacca defense"

"look at the monkey, look at the silly monkey"

:guys head explodes:

[bennedict]

i think hes saying

"gotta divide it all right in two"

I'm fairly sure it's "cut and divide it all right in two"

[HalfASandwidch]

To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here ?

[a useful idiot]

They fight, they die
Over ground, over sky
They fight
Over lie, over blood, over air
And light, and then blood, over sun
Over blood
They fight, until they die. [guitar] and then wtf.

[a useful idiot]

. delete this post

[Chuck_Of_Wah]

People, Kabir posted it in his review.

It's:

CUTTIN' OUR LOVE RIGHT IN TWO.

I've listened to it a hundred times, it's right, it's just spoken a bit differently. Maynard has a tendancy to do that sometimes, in Tool and in APC. He sorta accents the "o" in "love", maling it sound more like "love", that "luv".

Hmmm?

[Lost Keys]

This song fucking makes me cry like a bitch.


haha i'm with your brotha

[Wingedson]

going through my first listen...this song is favorite...viginit tres only one left to hear


repugnant is a creature who will squander the ability
to live tonight in heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

yeah this doesnt make sense to me...unless you are out preaching and trying to convert people to christianity, why live on the earth any longer?


my thoughts... We are creatures with a divine heritage, we are not just flesh bags walking the earth in search of things to consume and shit out. Why live wrapped up in issues, anger, hatred, jealousy, when heaven lays within you...experience your life as heaven and enjoy it, life on earth is mortal.

[Wingedson]

They fight, they die
Over ground, over sky
They fight
Over lie, over blood, over air
And light, and then blood, over sun
Over blood
They fight, until they die. [guitar] and then wtf.


I agree with all but the:
And light, and then blood bit...
I think that line is just and love.


Over lies, over blood, over air
And light, and love, over sun....

[aeon blue]

i swear he singing 'guide my/thy love true, right into you' somewhere in the middle. i like it regardless of whether its accurate. thats semantics, no?

[stagger lee]

I keep hearing "Cut our love right in two"

yep. and this is what kabir's review says too.

[kaiowas_is]

finally got it. took a while. you're welcome

------

ninjas on a sight line
pus is overused
water fig a gift then humans freeze Will
nah...you're all confused

donkees touching monkeys
no that he didn't ask enough to go around

playing in this holy garter
sinning men keys
wazzup was abound
to divine
write, "into..."


hahaha

[Athanatizein]

Isn't it:

"Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability
To lift the light of heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here"

?

[oneredflag]

I was thinking "lift the light of/to heaven"
To lift an eye to heaven.
This could be right as well.

[girlwiththesuninherhead]

Cut it all right in two [Guide on right in two or Glide on right in two]
Cut it all right in two

it has to be cut it all right in two, at least that's certainly the way it's always sounded to me... and seems to make some sense in terms of the meaning of the song.

[Athanatizein]

"To lift an eye to heaven" actually makes an absurd amount of sense....

[girlwiththesuninherhead]

Isn't it:

"Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability
To lift the light of heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here"

?
agree with this too, this is what it sounds like to me.

[Phorcany]

"To lift an eye to heaven" sounds perfect to me .


His fucking vocals in this song are awesome

[JE Mack]

Angels on the sideline again
Benched along with patience and reason

[jef_hop]

cut it right up, right in two.

[dloozer]

This song is absolutely brilliant, i hope we can all agree on the lyrics soon enough, but even understanding bits and pieces of it, that song is still the best on the record and also makes me cry like a bitch

[MemphisM]

"Apparently, God has given us reason, but at the same time, divine images really have no clue either, considering how baffled and confused the angels are. How can we be given coherent reason by something that is just as irrational as we are? you could argue this song kind of points out the flaws in the idea of intelligent creation, saying that if God did indeed make the Earth and model ourselves after him, he is just as confused and clueless as humans are. And honestly, how religion has survived so misguided is a mystery to me. Is this the intended meaning or submeaning of the song? Maybe. Maybe not.

Refute as you will."

The angels described are not baffled and confused in the sense you mean it. You seem to imply they are confused in some 'general' way. But, quite rationally, they are merely confused by us humans, because our ways are so insane and incomprehensible. How and why do we live like this? This is what the angels cannot work out. But the entire point of this song is conveyed precisely because the angels are able to see this madness for what is is. They are the rational voice of the song.

I think the song has nothing to do with religion. The angels are merely a useful vessel to get the idea across. Humans are, in general, ignorant. We use our strongest assest, our intelligence, against others instead of truly trying to further the human race. Angels have the best view of what we do and therefore they are used.

[ArizonaBay]

Considering Maynards past references to socialism could Cut it all right in two be a reference to revolutions? Power in history being passed down from one hand to the other but each time giving rise to new opposing sides so the splits (right in two) continue? Just a thought

I also need to make an important addition to the lyrics:

They fight, they die
Over ground, over sky
They fight
Over lie, over blood, over air
And light, and then blood, over sun
Over blood
They fight, until they die -TIMMAY!!

[Chuck_Of_Wah]

Okay, my last post was wrong. he uses the term "to divide right in two" earlier in the song, inlike a verse or sumthin' can't remember. and the chorus is:


GOTTA DIVIDE IT ALL RIGHT IN TWO.

Listen, that's what he says.

[underbody]

I think I got this part figured out.. this is what it sounds like to me:


They fight, they die
Over earth, over sky
They fight
Over lies, over blood, over air
And light, and then love, over sun
Over blood
They fight, till they die, over what? for our lies?

[seadonkey]

I think I got this part figured out.. this is what it sounds like to me:


They fight, they die
Over earth, over sky
They fight
Over lies, over blood, over air
And light, and then love, over sun
Over blood
They fight, till they die, over what? for our lies?
I'm hearing...

They fight, they die,
Over earth, over sky.
They fight
Over lie, over blood, over air
And light, and then love, over truth, over blood
They fight, till they die, over what? for our lies?

So the only thing I disagree with is the "over sun" part, I keep hearing "over truth."

[mancesco]

does it sound like "Cut it LIKE A LOAF right in two" to anyone else?

Sorry if that's already been suggested but I haven't seen it anywhere.

Edit: Sorry didn't see that apparently Kabir had already confirmed it as Cuttin our love right in two. meh, I think i like mine better..it's funnier anyways. Oh well, great song.

[LabRat404]

*BEG* *BEG* oh man can someone pm me a link to a hosted file, or to some hosted files? I can't use torrents or filesharing because our isp is jacked up... I have 2 copies on order on Amazon, so don't feel too guilty. Thanks so much, I am dying to hear it...

your ISP sucks. let them know that and get a new one. :-)

[slicknickshady]

CUTTIN' OUR LOVE RIGHT IN TWO.

[monkeythumbs]

i swear he singing 'guide my/thy love true, right into you' somewhere in the middle. i like it regardless of whether its accurate. thats semantics, no?


fuck man i still hear guide as well.

it doesnt make sense, in fact i like divide it all right into the best, and almostt here cut it all... but i cant stop hearing guide.

the ONLY thing in the song i cant make out.

actually the album sans certain parts of rosetta.

[Barloe]

http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mid=7942349

[chalk_line]

CUTTIN' OUR LOVE RIGHT IN TWO.
finally, i think you got the right lyric here ..its been buggin me forever

[DJ07]

For some reason, I can't update my first post ... but here are what I think are the final lyrics! Good job all!
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TOOL – Right in Two
10,000 Days

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it,
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason,
And this is what they choose?

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade,
And where there's one they're bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club,
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability,
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.

They fight, they die,
Over earth, over sky.
They fight,
Over lie, over blood, over air,
And light, and then love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, till they die. Over what, for our lies?

Angels on the sideline again,
Benched along with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again,
Wondering when this tug of war will end.

Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Right in two.

[Staticfactory]

Where you have "Benched along with patience and reason." I hear "Bet your love and patience and reason."

[Dolophane]

I still think it's "cut," not "cuttin"

[DJ07]

Where you have "Benched along with patience and reason." I hear "Bet your love and patience and reason."

I really really hear benched here now, especialyl with the new clearer leak. And it logically flows. Angels on the sideline ... as in football. On the bench.

[Akuma]

They fight, they die,
Over earth, over sky.
They fight,
Over lie, over blood, over air,
And light, and then love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, till they die. Over what, for our lies?


Might he be saying "Over lies, over blood, over air."?

"Lies" makes more sense to me, yet I have trouble hearing it in the song.

If it is "over lie", what exactly does that mean?

[rocco]

Posted this elsewhere: makes me think of mitosis. The immortal division. Ahhh...

I do like the "right in two/into" double entendre.

[Zazzaro703]

Ive always thought I heard the first line as "Angels on the sideline.... puzzled at our news.... According to the rest of the lyrics it doesnt seem like the Angels are amused at anything at all.... Kind of makes more sense that way to me as well, any thoughts or did i waste my first post looking like a complete and utter fool :)

[Stev]

Ive always thought I heard the first line as "Angels on the sideline.... puzzled at our news.... According to the rest of the lyrics it doesnt seem like the Angels are amused at anything at all.... Kind of makes more sense that way to me as well, any thoughts or did i waste my first post looking like a complete and utter fool :)

I agree with the reasoning behind this word choice, but no matter how many times to listen to it, I can't hear anything other than 'amused' I'm afraid.

If it is "over lie", what exactly does that mean?

It means pretty much the same thing, 'over lie' would simply be saying 'over a lie' using the lyricists old trick of omitting a word that is implied. 'Over a lie' or 'over lies' - six of one, half a dozen the other really.

That's my take anyway.

[day_for_night]

it is most definitely:

repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability
to lift the light of heaven, concious of his fleeting time here

[LabRat404]

They fight, they die,
Over earth, over sky.
They fight,
Over lie, over blood, over air,
And light, and then love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, till they die. Over what, for our lies?


the "over truth" part... sounds like "over strength"

[Staticfactory]

I really really hear benched here now, especialyl with the new clearer leak. And it logically flows. Angels on the sideline ... as in football. On the bench.

I haven't heard the 'clearer leak' so I guess I can't say much. I just don't know what "benched along" is supposed to mean. I've never heard that phrase before.

I can understand a bench/sideline parallel, however.

[SunBurN]

I have some slight changes to what I think the lyrics are, like for instance I'm not buying the "Cutting our love right in two". I just don't hear that honestly it doesn't go with the feeling or theme of the song to me nor does it sound like something Maynard would write IMHO. I'm not completely convinced of "Cut it right all, right in two" either, but that's what it sounds like to me, more than the above mentioned anyways. I think its probably something so easy and obvious, but I just can't put my finger on it.

Right In Two - Tool

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they're all confused.

Don't these talking monkeys know that
Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly old monkeys,
Wonders when you're bound to divide it

Right in two

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason.
And this is what they choose.
(and this is what they choose)
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey
Over pieces of the ground.

Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
They forge a blade,
And brothers wonder
bound to divide it,

Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey
Over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
They make a club (claw??)
And beat their brother..down.

How they survive so misguided is a mystery..here
Repugnant is a creature would squander the ability,
to lift and eye to heaven conscious of this fleeting time here..

Cut it right all, right in two (x4)


Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
Fight over life, over blood, over prayer, overhead and light
Fight over love, over sun, over another
???

Angels on the sideline again
Been so long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end


Cut it right all, right in two (x3)
Right in two

Right in two...

[DJ07]

I haven't heard the 'clearer leak' so I guess I can't say much. I just don't know what "benched along" is supposed to mean. I've never heard that phrase before.

I can understand a bench/sideline parallel, however.

HEs sayign like Benched alogn with patience and reason, .... as in the angels, pateince, and reason have all been benched to the sideline

[SunBurN]

HEs sayign like Benched alogn with patience and reason, .... as in the angels, pateince, and reason have all been benched to the sideline

Sorry I can't go along with that. It doesn't sound like that to me, it doesn't make much sense really, it sounds like whoever thought of that was really reaching trying to make a connection between that and sidelines, and again IMHO it doesn't sound like something Maynard would write.

[Andorion]

How they survive so misguided is a mystery..here
Repugnant is a creature would squander the ability,
to lift an eye to heaven conscious of this fleeting time here..

What's "lift an eye to heaven" mean?

Also, listen closely - I'm almost positive he's saying the word "on" just before "heaven" and that the "t" sound is the end of the previous word. Listen for the "n" sound just before "heaven", that's why I'm almost positive the word before isn't "to", the "n" sound is very prominent.

Sounds like "Lift a night on heaven" but that doesn't make sense. Am I wrong in hearing that "n" sound?

[SunBurN]

What's "lift an eye to heaven" mean?

Also, listen closely - I'm almost positive he's saying the word "on" just before "heaven" and that the "t" sound is the end of the previous word. Listen for the "n" sound just before "heaven", that's why I'm almost positive the word before isn't "to", the "n" sound is very prominent.

Sounds like "Lift a night on heaven" but that doesn't make sense. Am I wrong in hearing that "n" sound?

Well I taKe "lift an eye to heaven" to mean the angels are talking about us "monkeys" not looking up to god, heaven etc (praying, believing in god) even though we know we are mortal (our fleeting time here on earth), our sins (monkey killing monkey etc) will count against us when we die and the angels are credulous at the fact that we've been made aware of this fact yet we still choose to not believe in god, and/or ignore god/heaven while we're here during this short time on earth. Ok you got me all philosophical now.

Of course, he may not be saying lift an eye to heaven at all...but I don't think I hear the "lift a night on heaven" either. And the "n" sound you're hearing could be the "n" sound in the word "an" that I hear in the lyric "lift an eye to heaven".

[Andorion]

And the "n" sound you're hearing could be the "n" sound in the word "an" that I hear in the lyric "lift an eye to heaven".

The "n" sound is immediately before "heaven" - tagged on the end of "to" in your version I quoted.

[Stev]

Sorry I can't go along with that. It doesn't sound like that to me, it doesn't make much sense really, it sounds like whoever thought of that was really reaching trying to make a connection between that and sidelines, and again IMHO it doesn't sound like something Maynard would write.

I disagree. Maynard is saying that patience and reason have been put to the side, much like the angels, in this current world. The angels have been told to wait their turn (what benched basically means) the same way reason and patience must wait their turn. I think it works, and that's what I hear, so I'm gonna put my support behind this interpretation.

Also, in the context of the story, the angels mention that God has given humans reason. It seems strange for the angels to point this out if they, too, have been given reason, which 'Been so long with patience and reason' seems to imply.

But I definitely do think 'Lift an eye to heaven' and completely agree with your interpretation of what that line means.

[Howard]

Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a claw

Cuttin' our love, right in two

[Stev]

How would humans make a claw? Genetic engineering? ;)

In the context of physiology and the divine imagery in the song, God would be the one who would make a claw.

I mean, I can hear how one might hear that - I just think logistically it doesn't fit the song.

[Howard]

I don't know, but I bet my pants that it's not "Club". Maybe clue? Does it fit? I don't know², but it's the way that sounds.

I would appreciate if anyone show me some word that sounds exactly like "claw" :c)

[xmothx]

Don't know if this has been posted already, bu tthis is SO reminiscent of Satan's speech in Paradise Lost. Sorry if this has already been gone over.

[WilliamGraves]

Good job with translations and great lyrics!

[LabRat404]

monkey killin monkey killin money over pieces of the ground
silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a gun and beat a broth'a down
how they survive so misguided is a mysterey
repugnant is a creature who will squander the ability
to lift an eye to harlem conscious of his fleeting time here

they made me do it

[SunBurN]

I vote for CUT IT RIGHT ALL, RIGHT IN TWO. Can hear it clearly.

Next, my variant (couple of changes):
"They fight, till they die
Over earth, over sky
They fight
Over lie, over blood, over air
And light, over love, over sun
Over blood
They fight, till they die, over what? for our lies?"

And, maybe the last verse is
"Angels on the sideline again
BEEN TOO LONG WITH PATIENCE AND REASON"?

thats actually pretty good.

I've been listening for the "benched" lyric that stev and DJ07 thinks it is, and since it's the "Be" sound to start out with, it could be Benched or been...but I'm having a tough time figuring it out exactly.

How come these people that have the CD now can't post the damn lyrics and clear up this confusion?? But by the same token, I'm still having fun trying to figure them out.

[tooldude]

they probably didnt put the lyrics in the booklet.

[toocooltool]

they probably didnt put the lyrics in the booklet.
.

[Howard]

Man, if you don't know what he's talking 'bout, just pick a software like Audacity and slowdown the track you want.

There's no fucking way to be "club", you can't hear an U or B.

[SunBurN]

Man, if you don't know what he's talking 'bout, just pick a software like Audacity and slowdown the track you want.

There's no fucking way to be "club", you can't hear an U or B.

Well that's why I thought it might be "claw" because you can form your hand into the shape of a claw and maybe he meant that to be more closer to a fist, so anyway, it does sound like it could be claw but obviously we won't know for sure until we see official lyrics.

[DJ07]

Toolband will have them soon enough .... and its club. You don't beat a brother down with a gun.

[LabRat404]

Toolband will have them soon enough .... and its club. You don't beat a brother down with a gun.

I made it as punny as I could. "beat a broth'a down, foo"

[Vaginal Replicator]

Cut it right all, Right in Two....

Cuttin our love right in two just doesn't sound right played with the song.

[Mr.Rubberburner]

cut it all along....right in two

[dvn]

Guys, I think the line is...

Gonna' divide it all right in two...

(although Gonna could be Gotta... ) I can hear both depending on which time he sings it... but its definitely divide.

-dvn

[moonmaster]

The whole "lift an eye to heaven conscious..." part wasn't sounding right to me at first...but I do think that is it after further listens...makes sense too....looking to heaven and worshipping and believing in lies as opposed to believing in yourself and living your life while you're here....goes with TOOL's whole deceptively optimistic themes. LOVE THIS SONG! Thanks for all the input and help with the lyrics guys.....NOW PEACE OFF MOTHERFUCKERS...MUHAHAHA

[Hanover_Fist]

Been listening to this over and over and I keep hearing:

Fight, for they die,
Over earth, over sky,
They fight
Over love, over blood, over the
Angry lies over love, over sin, over blood and
Fight, 'til they die. Over what? For the lies end.

[Howard]

It's "gotta/gonna divide it all"

Why?
"...bound to divide it,
Right in two."

[the usual]

For some reason, I can't update my first post ... but here are what I think are the final lyrics! Good job all!
-------------------------------------
TOOL – Right in Two
10,000 Days

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it,
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason,
And this is what they choose?

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade,
And where there's one they're bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club,
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability,
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.

They fight, they die,
Over earth, over sky.
They fight,
Over lie, over blood, over air,
And light, and then love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, till they die. Over what, for our lies?

Angels on the sideline again,
Benched along with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again,
Wondering when this tug of war will end.

Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Cuttin’ our love right in two.
Right in two.
\



Nice work!
thanks

[ljasonl]

I think it's "cut it all right in two" but with an echo effect that makes it sound like more syllables in the middle where he's drawing "all" out

But I could hear it both ways, it's a tough call

[flipmojo]

There isn't much in question about this song. Most of the lyrics are straight forward. The "fight part" is the hardest to make out. Here is an update to the lyrics with minor changes.


RIGHT IN TWO

Angels on the sideline
Puzzled and amused
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Right in two

Angels on the sideline
Baffled and confused
Father blessed them all with reason
And this is what they choose

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys, give them thumbs they forge a blade
And where there's one they're bound to divide it
Right in two
Right in two

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club
And beat their brother down
How they survive so misguided is a mystery
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

Cuttin’ my love right in two (x4)

Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
Fight over your lie, over blood, over anything
Fight over love, over sun, over nothing
Fight till they die, (Ahhh!) over what? for their ending

Angels on the sideline again
Benched along with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end

Cuttin’ my love right in two (x3)
Right in two
Right in two

[ljasonl]

I think it's "cut it all right in two" but with an echo effect that makes it sound like more syllables in the middle where he's drawing "all" out

But I could hear it both ways, it's a tough call

I take that last part back, after listening more, it's definately just "Cut it all (it all) right in two"

[LabRat404]

fight, or they die
over wind, over sky
they fight
over lie
over limb, over pain
they lie
over love, over strength, over blood
the fight, or they die
over what
for the lies they live


I'll put money on this :-)

[200L]

....Cut it right all in two
....Cut it right all in two

Thats what I hear

[toocooltool]

Im not comfortable with any of the cut kjkjkjkjkjkj right in 2... its so hard to think..

[SunBurN]

"Where there's one you're bound to divide it"

What kind of sense does that make?

I hear "wonders when you're bound to divide it"

[ljasonl]

"Where there's one you're bound to divide it"

What kind of sense does that make?

Where there's ONE they're bound to divide it right in TWO

Splitting a single entity in half

[ljasonl]

I take that last part back, after listening more, it's definately just "Cut it all (it all) right in two"

If you listen to the very last time he says this line in the song, it's painfully obvious that it's just an echo effect that's confusing everyone

[kabir]

ok kids, great work. posting it to tdn/Lyrics.

i'm adding my two cents here-

i still think it's Cutting our love right in two.

i also think that Benched along with ... is a good guess.
but i think it's actually Mixing Love with patience and reason. maybe?

[Attila]

It's "gotta/gonna divide it all"

Why?
"...bound to divide it,
Right in two."
Finally someone who sees. It only makes sense that it is "GOTTA DIVIDE IT ALL RIGHT IN TWO" Just listen, it all makes sense, and fits into the context. Every other time he says "right in two" he says "bound to divide it." You can also clearly hear the "v" being sounded every time.

[ljasonl]

^ you may be on to something...

[floweringfigtrees]

They fight, they die,
Over earth, over sky.
They fight,
Over lie, over blood, over air,
And light, and then love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, till they die. Over what, for our lies? <--- maybe "for our lies" is "for their rising" instead?

[Steventh]

This is what I hear...

"They fight, and they die...
Over earth, over sky.
They fight over life, over ground, over air...
And fight over love, over some, over none...
They fight, or they die, over (want/one?), (till their/over?) rising"

The last line is sketchy, but I'm confident on the first 4.

[Rissen]

Um, hi guys, listen, I've listened to this song over and over again. There's no 'it' after 'when there's one you're bound to divide'. He says "when there's one you're bound to divide right in two" i.e. fight over it, not "when there's one you're bound to divide it right in two" i.e. share it...

[peolesdru]

I hear "over sand, over mud" at one point.

Perhaps
over life, over love, over sand, over mud

[Howard]

Finally someone who sees. It only makes sense that it is "GOTTA DIVIDE IT ALL RIGHT IN TWO" Just listen, it all makes sense, and fits into the context. Every other time he says "right in two" he says "bound to divide it." You can also clearly hear the "v" being sounded every time.

Yeah, there's no meaning in saying "bound to divide it" and on the chorus sing CUTTING SOMETHING RIGHT IN TWO.

And for sure, is a V on the chorus.

[Rissen]

Well, since he doesn't say 'bound to divide it' maybe the chorus is something diffrent too? "gotta light all right in two" is the closest thing to I'm hearing. but that doesn't make any sense, so...

[imonlysleeping]

i think hes say "CUT IT WIDE OPEN, RIGHT IN TWO"

[A WalkAbout]

BTW the "fight over..." part of this song is awesome. Its probably my favorite part on the CD today, but that will probably change tomorrow.


Right In Two

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it,
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason,
And this is what they choose?

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade,
And where there's one they're bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club,
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant dismal creature who would squander the ability,
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.
Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.
Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.
Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.

Fight, or they die.
Over earth, over sky.
They fight, over lie, over blood, over air,
They lie, over love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, till they die. Over what? For our lives? [For our lies?]

Angels on the sideline again,
Benched along with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again,
Wondering when this tug of war will end.

Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.
Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.
Cut it all [Cuttin’ my/our love] right in two.
Right in two.

[Rissen]

Gah! There's no 'it'! This is very important! Listen to the song again, I can assure you that you will not here 'it' after 'divide'! Everything else is roughly right, apart from that...

Right In Two

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused.

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide,
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason,
And this is what they choose?

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade,
And where there's one they're bound to divide,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club,
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability,
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.

Fight, 'till they die.
Over earth, over sky.
They fight, over lie, over blood, over air,
They lie, over love, over truth, over blood.
They fight, 'till they die. Over what? For our [lives? and...]/[rising?]

Angels on the sideline again,
Benched along with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again,
Wondering when this tug of war will end.

Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.
Cut it all right in two.
Right in two.

This here is the correct lyrics, no question about it. Listen to song while reading thse lyrics, they match up perfectly.

[1kaon1]

Yeah, there's no meaning in saying "bound to divide it" and on the chorus sing CUTTING SOMETHING RIGHT IN TWO.

And for sure, is a V on the chorus.


Alrighty then....

Remeber on lateralus when everybody got the "pine away" part wrong.

"Cuting like an awl right in two."

AND it's a Tool.

It's what he's saying.

[DJ07]

Yeah guys, upon listening over and over at very high volumes with the CD quality ... I think its what I initially had with my first posting of lyrics ...

There is no love in the chorus.

So Confusing

[Attila]

Um, hi guys, listen, I've listened to this song over and over again. There's no 'it' after 'when there's one you're bound to divide'. He says "when there's one you're bound to divide right in two" i.e. fight over it, not "when there's one you're bound to divide it right in two" i.e. share it...
You are officially completely def if you can't hear him say "bound to divide IT."

[1kaon1]

Alrighty then....

Remeber on lateralus when everybody got the "pine away" part wrong.

"Cuting like an awl right in two."

AND it's a Tool.

It's what he's saying.

Google "AWL".
It's an ice pick type of tool.
Maynard is an obscure fuck, and you can here this as plain as day.

[Attila]

Accept for the function of a fucking awl is to poke holes in things and mark wood. If I wanna cut something in two thats the LAST tool I would use. It's not fucking rocket science what he is saying. Stop trying to "break the code."

[Un coup de dés]

maybe it's "Kinda how you go right in two"

cutting our love right in two dosen't make sense to me, give the rest of the lyrics.

maybe it's something like "Kinda how you know right in two"

i keep hearing "Kinda" not "cutting"

[G_ary]

I think it is "Cuttin' the globe right in two" and that is definetaly what i am hearing. and that also fits the song. i do not think it is an eco. their is another word in their. i finaly decided that this is correct.

[Rissen]

You are officially completely def if you can't hear him say "bound to divide IT."

Nope, I honestly can't hear any 'it' at all there. And I've played this song really loudly and really quietly, it's still not there. I'll e-mail a clip to someone or something if that's allowed, but there's really nothing after divide except for 'in'...

PS at least I can spell :-p

[Hanover_Fist]

Gah! There's no 'it'! This is very important! Listen to the song again, I can assure you that you will not hear 'it' after 'divide'! ...

I agree that he stretches out divide into three syllables in the "holy garden" verse like divi-ide. However, the "forge a blade" verse I definitely hear "bound to divide it" or "bound, too divided." Of those two options, "bound to divide it" makes more sense to me with the rest of the verse.

[Rissen]

Just listened to the 'blade' verse again, was preparing to admit defeat, but he just says 'diiviide' again, no question about it :s

[NicParabola]

mmh... for the fight section again... I would combine floweringfigtrees's and Steventh's versions like this:

They fight and they die
Over earth, over sky
They fight over [life/lie], over ground, over air
And light over love, over some, over none
They fight, till they die. Over what, for our lies?

btw, it's my first post ppl :)

[NicParabola]

mmh... I'm hearing "Cut and divide it all right in two" or something like this in the refrain.

[dru138]

for the part after "cut our life right in two"
it sounds to me like:

...Fight, and they fight,
over Earth
over sky
they fight,
over love,
over life,.......

(thats as far as I go with a definite difference of opinion)

anyone in agreement?

[ToolFool625]

angels on the sideline
puzzled and amused
why did Father give these humans free will?
now they're all confused

don't these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
plenty in this holy garden, silly old monkeys
well there's one you're bound to divide it
right in two

angels on the sideline
baffled and confused
father blessed them all with reason
and this is what they choose
monkey killing monkey killing monkey
over pieces of the ground

silly monkeys given thumbs
they forge a blade
and then theres one bound to divide it
right in two
right in two

monkey killing monkey killing monkey
over pieces of the ground
silly monkeys give them thumbs
they make a club
and beat their brother down
how they survive so misguided is a mystery
repugnant, is the creature who would squander the ability, to lift an eye to heaven, coscience of his fleeting time here.

brothers sleep inside here

cut it all right in two
cut it all right in two
cut it all right in two
cut it all right in two

fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
fight over life, over blood, over air
fight over love, over sun, over another
fight each other, over

angels on the sideline again
been so long with patience and reason
angels on the sideline again
wondering when this tug of war will end

cut it all right in two
cut it all right in two
cut it all right in two
right in two
right in two

[imonlysleeping]

i think hes say "CUT IT WIDE OPEN, RIGHT IN TWO" .

[jotun79]

"Cutting our halo right in two"

[bigwood303]

over the clouds, over wind, over sky
Fight over your lie, over blood, over anything
Fight over love, over sun, over nothing
Fight till they die,
(Ahhh!) over what? for their ending

I think it should read:

Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
Fight over lives, over blood, over air and
Fight over love, over sun, over nothing
Fight till they die, over what, for their lives end

I've removed a lot of the music to where you only hear music in the background and the voice comes through pretty clearly. I'm certain that this is the way that it should read.

[bigwood303]

Quote:
Originally Posted by imonlysleeping
i think hes say "CUT IT WIDE OPEN, RIGHT IN TWO"

Re: Lyrics
"Cutting our halo right in two"

I think it is as originally posted in the lyrics, just cutting it all right in two. I just think he exaggerates the cutting, as if it is two words, cuttt ttting it all right in two.

[flipmojo]

I do not hear "Cutting OUR love right in two". I don't hear anything that sounds like "OUR" at all. I hear "Cutting MY love right in two." The "I" sound in "MY" is very clear.

Also, a possibility at the end instead of "Benched along with patience and reason" could be "BEEN SO LONG with patience and reason".

[ljasonl]

mmh... I'm hearing "Cut and divide it all right in two" or something like this in the refrain.

I think this is the closest yet. For me it's a tossup between this and "Cut it all (it all) right in two" using either an echo or layered vocals just like are used in other songs

And as much as I wanted to hear "divide it right in two" I hear "divi-ide right in two"

[DeathWind]

I agree with the "Cut and divide it all right in two".

If you listen, its actually all pronounced as one, kinda like "cutanddivideit all right in two" very quickly, if you listen you can really hear the "it" right at the end of it. I'd say this is exactly what he's really saying.

And it all fits with the "divide" references throughout the song.

[flipmojo]

You know. I think this is right. I read the idea of "Cutting our love right in two" but never heard the OUR part. So I just assumed it was MY instead. "Cutting my love right in two" sounded closer.

But now, when you listen for "Cut and divide it all right in two", it is clear as day. He does slur the 'CutAndDivide' part together. This is accurate.

[flipmojo]

These lyrics are very close. The FIGHT part is still sketchy. You can keep making stuff up forever, if you want. But these are the closest lyrics yet.


RIGHT IN TWO

Angels on the sideline
Puzzled and amused
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they’re all confused

Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Right in two

Angels on the sideline
Baffled and confused
Father blessed them all with reason
And this is what they choose

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys, give them thumbs they forge a blade
And where there's one they're bound to divide it
Right in two (x2)

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys, give them thumbs they make a club
And beat their brother down
How they survive so misguided is a mystery
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here

Cut and divide it all right in two (x4)

Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
They fight over life, over blood, over air
They fight over love, over sun, over blood
They fight till they die, (Ahhh!) Over what?
For their endless need

Angels on the sideline again
Been so long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end

Cut and divide it all right in two (x3)
Right in two (x2)
Right in two

[indigo]

my ears are hearing something totally different.... i think maynard is using a play on words at the end. i think it sounds like... " guide our love right into" does anybody else hear it too?

[Rissen]

does anyone actually realise how important to our understanding of the song that little 'it' is? If it doesn't exist, which is true, then it changes the meaning dramatically, and to some poor soul reading up the lyrics, it'd make a world of difference. so remember, don't include the 'it' when you post the lyrics!

[justanothertool]

Here's what I got...

Angels on the sideline, puzzled and amused. Why did Father give these humans freewill? Now they’re all confused. Don’t these talkin’ monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around. Plenty in this holy garden… silly monkeys, where there’s one you’re bound to divide it…right in two.

Angels on the sideline, baffled and confused. Father blessed them all with reason, and this is what they choose? Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground. Silly monkeys, give them thumbs they forge a blade. And where there’s one they’re bound to divide it…right in two….right in two

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground. Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery. Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to Heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Guide it on right in two, guide right on, right in two, guide right on, right in two, guide right on, right in two …

Fight over everything, over wind, over sky. Fight over lies, over blood, over anything…over life, over love, over sun, over nothing. Fight ‘til they die. Fight over the one who will rise, and…

Angels on the sideline again, benched along with patience and reason. Angels on the sideline again, wondering when this tug of war will end.

Guide it on right in two, guide right on, right in two, guide right on, right in two, guide right on, right in two …

[ljasonl]

does anyone actually realise how important to our understanding of the song that little 'it' is? If it doesn't exist, which is true, then it changes the meaning dramatically, and to some poor soul reading up the lyrics, it'd make a world of difference. so remember, don't include the 'it' when you post the lyrics!

I agree with you that there's no "it" but I don't see how it changes the meaning

[Attila]

You know guys. I have been listening to this song for a long time and I'm 100% sure that they arent even saying "Right In Two" its "Right In Tool" if you listen closely its completely appearent. It totally makes sense too cause the bands name is Tool. Get it?? DUH!

[inSin]

i agree with TornDown

gotta divide it all right in two
gotta divide it all right in two
cut it right all, right in two
right in two
right in two

[G_ary]

their is a g in the start of the third word. it is "cuttin the globe right in two" can you guys listen to it again and think of the g in their. im posative. does not one else hear the g sound.

[Rissen]

I agree with you that there's no "it" but I don't see how it changes the meaning

Well, think about it.

"When there's one you're bound to divide it right in two" - What is this supposed to mean? If you divide something in two, you're sharing it! Oh no, how terrible is that, when you only have one of something, you cut it in half and share it out! Stupid monkeys...

[flipmojo]

i agree with TornDown

gotta divide it all right in two
gotta divide it all right in two
cut it right all, right in two
right in two
right in two

This is wrong. Sorry. Try again.

[oneskeptic]

You know, I haven't seen anyone suggest that he might be saying "cutting all you know" (right in two)--but I thinks its fairly clear thats what it is. "love" and "all" sound forced in addition to the fact that "cutting your love right in two" doesn't really make much sense in this context. But "all you know" makes good sense I think and is consistent w/ "where theres one your/their bound to divide it right in two".
Anyone agree?

[el_boss]

I'm thinking that it's all pretty much connected in one big senetence.

Fight darling, fly over rain, over sky and fight off the lie, over blood, over any light, over love, over sun, over nothing.
Fight for the time, for the love, for the rising.

[lessthanmurf]

my ears are hearing something totally different.... i think maynard is using a play on words at the end. i think it sounds like... " guide our love right into" does anybody else hear it too?


Damn, im glad someone else heard this.

i was going to post that i hear 'guide your love/light right into.'

[tomatoms]

i used to think it was "guide right on right in two"

but now, since kabir showed me the light, all i hear is "cutting our love right in two."

kabir is right. thank you kabir.

the whole thing is a bit muddled, you can't hear the full 't' in cutting, or the full 'r' in our, or the full 'v' in love, but the rest is clearly there. that's what i hear, totally. it makes since, too, tons of it.

[joegard]

i used to think it was "guide right on right in two"

but now, since kabir showed me the light, all i hear is "cutting our love right in two."

kabir is right. thank you kabir.

the whole thing is a bit muddled, you can't hear the full 't' in cutting, or the full 'r' in our, or the full 'v' in love, but the rest is clearly there. that's what i hear, totally. it makes sense, too, tons of it.

I agree. 100% This is done now, right?
Good luck on the other confusing section....

[Rosette feasted]

I think its rather 'claw' that 'club'. It is still strange, because I'm making a fist tobeat my brother down and not a claw, but maybe maynard is a bruce lee fan or something like that..

[flipmojo]

If you want to put and end to the chorus debate, go to 7:49 in the song. It is the last time he says the line, and it is the clearest. He says:

"Cut and divide it all right in two."

[rockstarchad]

I agree with the "l" sound that someone posted supposing it was "love," but can anyone work with the word "allot?" I've been going back and forth with it to no avail. But the "allot" sounds pretty on, and matches with the "divide" theme of the song. Something like, "God, allot it all right in two" or "Cut, allot it all right in two," although I know this probably isn't right. Good work people, you guys have done some good lyric work!

[oneskeptic]

If you want to put and end to the chorus debate, go to 7:49 in the song. It is the last time he says the line, and it is the clearest. He says:

"Cut and divide it all right in two."

You people are morons--listen to the song, he says "cutting all you KNOW" (right in two)

[praefector]

lol still havent nailed a definite line for the chorus

half the time i hear "gotta divide it all"

the other have i hear the elongated "cuuuu uuuut it all right in two"

i dont really care anymore, i just sing whatever i feel like at the time now

[neognosis]

If you want to put and end to the chorus debate, go to 7:49 in the song. It is the last time he says the line, and it is the clearest. He says:

"Cut and divide it all right in two."

That's what I'm hearing every time now.

Okay, so let's get to work on that hard part, people.

[Hanover_Fist]

It sounds to me like he's singing slightly different lines each time in the first "...it all right in two" chorus.

I've been using earbuds and listening repeatedly at multiple volumes, while rereading the whole thread checking for any better words in the "fight" section.

There's a certain clarity once the lyrics snap into place: I thought it was "To live tonight in heaven" for a while and it sounded slightly mushy listening along. Once I read "To lift an eye to heaven" it just clicked.

All that being said, here's what I have for the end of the song:

Cuuuut it all right in two
Cut it (-uuut it) all right in two
Cut an' divide it all right in two
Gonna divide it all right in two

Fight, for they die, over th' earth, over sky
They fight over love, over ground, over th' air
And light, over love, over sin, over blood and
Fight, 'til they die. Over what? For the lies end

Angels on the sideline again, been too long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again, wondering where this tug of war will end

Cut an' divide it all right in two
Cut an' divide it all right in two
[Cut an'/Gonna] divide it all right in two
Right in two

I'm not positive about the last chorus, but this sounds right to me.

[gian-fi-ita]

I have this impression
instead of "Cut it all right in two"
"Cutting light it all right in two"...
Could this make any sense?
Sorry, me not American, nor English...

[Muladhara]

I always thought it was just "Cutting it all right in two." still do.

[jason92782]

"Fight 'till they die over earth, over sky.
They fight and they'll lie over blood, over any life.
And they love over sun, over land.
They fight 'till they die for loved ones, for 'the rising'."

[thepogue]

Alright... I'm new around here, so i'll go cliche and say "First time poster, long time tool fan." Anyway... My only dispute on the lyrics is the second line... it currently says:
"Puzzled and amused"
My suggestion is :
"Puzzled, unamused"
After listening to this repeatedly i cant really say for sure, but to me unamused seems to fit better with the tone of the song... anyone else agree?

[visualtim]

Originally Posted by Howard
Man, if you don't know what he's talking 'bout, just pick a software like Audacity and slowdown the track you want.

There's no fucking way to be "club", you can't hear an U or B.

My experience with slowing tracks down:
Sure, it let's your brain catch every vowel and every consonant, but your brain didn't learn the english language at half the normal speed. My point is, the more you slow it down, the more you'll start hearing words or phrases that aren't there. This requires trust, but I ask that you trust me on this one.

And as for your lack of a "b" in "club", it's there. It's very soft, and faintly pronounced at the beginning of "and" in the phrase "and beat their brother down". I don't know how much experience you have at singing, but I know I was taught early in life (freakin' gradeschool) that when you sing a word with a consonant at the end, you hold onto the vowel longer, but short on the ending consonant.
For instance, don't sing "cannnnnnnnn", but sing "caaaaaaaan".
When this happens, most singers have a habit of not pronunciating and they either drop the last consonant completely or it's said so quick or quietly it's inaudible. Usually the common layperson doesn't notice this because in an average song, the lyrics aren't that difficult to figure out (sometimes even predictable).

Oh, and when you have two words, the first ending in a consonant and the second beginning with a vowel, then you can hold onto the last vowel in the first word and attach the consonant at the beginning of the second word.
Like, for a quick example "caaaaaa nask" for the line "can ask".

I swear to god I'm not making this up. If someone could back me up, that'd be great. Come on, I know you're out there.

[AlphaGeek]

I swear to god I'm not making this up. If someone could back me up, that'd be great. Come on, I know you're out there.

I'll back you here...This has been my experience with vocals as well.

I CLEARLY hear club. not claw.

[*lebowski*]

At the end the song actually goes:

Angels on the sideline again, petulant with patience and reason

petulant
adj
Definition: crabby, moody
Antonyms: affable, good-humored, good-natured, happy, pleasant

Seems pretty clear to me, and it actually makes sense.

[selectforsocietalsanity]

I also hear club in the song.

[jotun79]

At the end the song actually goes:

Angels on the sideline again, petulant with patience and reason

petulant
adj
Definition: crabby, moody
Antonyms: affable, good-humored, good-natured, happy, pleasant

Seems pretty clear to me, and it actually makes sense.

"moody with patience and reason"?
"crabby with patience and reason"?

Neither of those make much sense....
"Benched along with patience and reason" fits better and uses the same imagery as "Angels on the sideline".

[CaseLogic]

Here's what I hear... I'll also upload a clip of that hard part edited so you can hear the vocals more easily (it's actually surprisingly better when you listen to it through speakers than headphones)

Fighting til they die, over earth, over sky
They fight and they'll lie over pride, over air and light
Over love, over sin, over blood
They fight, til they die, over ones, who are rising.

http://www.omgosh.com/fighting.mp3

[foxxxzzz]

x

[foxxxzzz]

Hi Caselogic, I agree with you for almost the entire part.
I have a couple of differences.

Fight till they die, over earth, over sky
They fight and they'll lie over pride, over air and light.
Over love, over FAITH, over blood.
They fight, till they die, FOR THE ONE, FOR THE WRITINGS.

But then again...
I might be wrong.
difficult part

[liar]

i think hes saying

"gotta divide it all right in two"


that is dead on.

[*lebowski*]

"moody with patience and reason"?
"crabby with patience and reason"?

Neither of those make much sense....
"Benched along with patience and reason" fits better and uses the same imagery as "Angels on the sideline".

see the atonym: pleasant, good natured etc etc

[jotun79]

see the atonym: pleasant, good natured etc etc

Okay, but you do realize that "antonyms" are words that mean the opposite of the defined word...?

[ozzythekid]

Gotta Divide it all right in two...

After slowing it down to half speed I can clearly hear every word. I am about 99.9% convinced that this is very close, if not exactly what is being sung.

[SteelKilroy]

I don't know, listening very closely, at the end it still sounds like

"Cutting 'Right', all right in two

pretty tricky...

[beastswole99]

I haven't seen this one posted yet:

''Cutting my own right in two"

Anyway, that is all I can hear. Its the only one that seems to fit for me.

[Cornchild3]

Fight over the one who will rise, and…

This is what i hear also. It took me listening to it many times and reading posts to find someone else to agree.

[Pughwe]

I skimmed through and don't know if this has been mentioned, sorry if it has. But what about "Cutting all i know right in two"? I hear this in a few of the times he says it. I definitely can't hear "Gotta", I definitely hear the C sound. I also can't hear divide either.

[Lazman1010]

It seems to me that the lyrics of Right In Two consist of the words, "Cut and Divide it all right in two," as opposed to the other ideas that show up on the lyrics page.

[l3ster]

I believe that it goes like this...

"repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to live, to die, to have a consious moment of our fleeting time here"

as opposed to what is posted on the lyrics link

[Kurt@binvisions]

My initial thought after hearing the song and listening to the lyrics was that "right in two", and all of the cut and divide business had to do with reproduction.

[liette.6]

Either that or "Gotta divide it all right in two." Either way the posted lyrics are not correct.

[Spiralman]

It seems to me that the lyrics of Right In Two consist of the words, "Cut and Divide it all right in two," as opposed to the other ideas that show up on the lyrics page.

Methinks it's "Guide your light on right in two/into"

[praefector]

Methinks it's "Guide your light on right in two/into"

methinks youz definitely wrongz

[praefector]

and ive managed to narrow it down to

"gotta divide it all right in two" (about 2/3rds of the time i hear this distinctly)

"cuuuuuuuuut it all right in two" (i hear once per time through the chorus)

and

"cut and divide it all right in two" (which i hear almost at random points)


all 3 are close enough for me to sing along to the song and all 3 have pretty much the same meaning so were really splitting hairs from this point forward.

once the man himself prints out the lyrics well know for sure... until then any of these variations is fine.

[Thirdeye11]

While I have not posted anything as yet, I feel the lyrics to this song are somewhat in dispute even up until now. I spent quite a bit of time when the album first came out, coming up with various propositions as to the lyrical content/meaning of this song.

The song's obvious meaning (to me) is that as humans, we have it in our nature to want what others have. This directly addresses the deadly sin of Envy. It's possibly come as a result of the war on Iraq, as it has directly affected many of us here in this country. However, the issue is global and not to be listened to only in a time of American strife or war.

Since the evolution of the opposable thumb, we have dealt with intelligence, strength, and many other factors playing a part in the "dominance of our species."

Here is my interpretation of the lyrics, keeping in mind the MEANING behind them, and what the singer might have actually WANTED to say and for others to hear in his song:

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did father give these humans free will?
Now they're all confused.

Don't these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden.
Silly old monkeys
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason,
And this is what they choose?

Monkey killin monkey killin monkey
Over pieces of the ground.

Silly monkeys give them thumbs they forge a blade,
And where there's one they're bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killin monkey killin monkey
Over pieces of the ground.

Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club,
And beat their brother down.

How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability,
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cut and divide it all right in two.
Cut and divide it all right in two.
Cut and divide it all right in two.
Cut and divide it all right in two.

Fight til they die, over earth, over sky.
They fight over life, over blood, over the air,
And life over love, over some, over none,
They fight til they die, over what?
For their rising.

Angels on the sideline again
Benched along with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end

Cut and divide it all right in two.
Cut and divide it all right in two.
Cut and divide it all right in two.
Right in two
Right in two



I in no way think these lyrics are 100% correct. I do feel they are one of the best versions available and I have spent a great deal of time on them.

Any feedback and other interpreations are appreciated.

Thanks,

Chad

[LEARN.2.SWiM]

i hear 'cut my whole world right in two'

[blackandwhite]

At least we've established that it all revoles around the phrase "Right in two". Brilliant.

[NoD]

It's "cutting our love right in two"...not that hard to hear

[reordian]

Re:Thirdeye11

Chad,

good job.
In the "benched along" part I was tempted to go for something like "pendulum with patience and reason...". But I have to admit "benched along" works better.

I think this is as close as anyone could get absent the real deal being released by the Man himself.

[reordian]

Re=Thirdeye11

Chad,

did you have a stab at decyphering lyrics to other songs as well? I'd very much appreciate your insight on some parts of Jambi. There are several loose ends there that need tying up, most notably the final two verses and the verse immediately following after "compromise our fulcrum".

Thnx

[Thirdeye11]

Re=Thirdeye11

Chad,

did you have a stab at decyphering lyrics to other songs as well? I'd very much appreciate your insight on some parts of Jambi. There are several loose ends there that need tying up, most notably the final two verses and the verse immediately following after "compromise our fulcrum".

Thnx

I actually do have other songs I have spent quite a bit of time on. I've been a strong follower for quite some time, and typically can figure out what Maynard is saying in most instances. Sometimes with help, sometimes without. I generally cull all the ideas, and then come up with a final version. One the makes sense and sounds good with the vocals we have.

For Jambi, this is what I have at this moment. I am less sure on this song than some others. The Pot I think is also my other weak point on the album lyrically. I just don't buy into "Got lemon juice up in your eye" even if it is.

JAMBI

Here from the king's mountain view.
Here from the wIld dream come true.
Feast lIke a sultan I do.
On treasures and flesh never few.

But I.
I would.
Wish it all away.
If I thought I'd lose you just one day

The devil and his had me down.
In love with the dark side I'd found.
Dabblin' all the way down.
Up to my neck soon to drown.
But you changed that all for me,
Lifted me up turned me around.

So I. I. I. I.
I would, I would, I would
wish this all away.

Prayed like a martyr dusk to dawn.
Begged like a hooker all night long.
Tempted the devil with my song.
And got what I wanted all along.

But I, I would, If I could, I would.
Wish it away.
Wish it away.
Wish it all away.
Wanna wish it all away.

No price you could hold; sway.
Or justify my, kneeling awake, my sinner.
So If I could I'd wish it all away.
If I thought tomorrow would take you away.
You're my piece of my mind, my own,
I said I'm just trying to hold on, one more day.

Damn my eyes!
Jambi!
Damn my eyes!
If they should compromise our fulcrum.
Watching me divide me,
Then I might as well be gone.

Shine on forever.
Shine on benevolent son.
Shine down upon the broken.
Shine until the two become one.
Shine on forever.
Shine on benevolent son.
Shine down upon the severed.
Shine until the two become one.

Divided I'm withering away.
Divided I'm withering away.
Shine down upon the many, light our way.
Benevolent son.

Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
So, as one, survive.
Another day and season.
Silently just save your poison.
Silently just stay out of my way.




"Watching me divide me, then I might as well be gone"

Followed later in the song by:

"Divided I'm withering away"

These two lyrics make sense together and also sound the most accurate in conjunction with the song. I am sketchy on a few parts of this song but feel these lyrics hold up to some of the better versions out there.

Chad

[Sleeper]

most people are right

"Cut it all right in two"

But After the lyrics "wondering when this tug of war will end"
it then becomes "Cut that rope right in two"

[Satival Tributary]

Sounds like "Gotta divide it all right in two" to me.

[PunkyTheDog]

Alright... I'm new around here, so i'll go cliche and say "First time poster, long time tool fan." Anyway... My only dispute on the lyrics is the second line... it currently says:
"Puzzled and amused"
My suggestion is :
"Puzzled, unamused"
After listening to this repeatedly i cant really say for sure, but to me unamused seems to fit better with the tone of the song... anyone else agree?

iawtp

[nfinaT]

Maybe it's like this...

Angels on the sideline again,
Bench all love and patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again,
Wondering where this tug of war will end.

if you match verb tense, "...benching love and patience and reason..."

As much as he's commenting on our nature (be it envy, greed, or any other shortcoming), he obviously has a thing or two to say about the logic of CREATING beings with that nature (sidlining [perhaps love,] patience and reason).


Also I think "right" may have a dual use in the song. Personally I think the entire song is directed at the Israel/Palestine conflict as much as it is anything. In that case, both groups feel they have an entitlement or "right" to the "holy land."

Early in the song, he clerarly says, "where there's one [territory, country, holy land] they're bound to diviDe..... A right [or entitlement to the land] in two [because they both believe they have an entitlement!] (not: "divide IT...right in two")

At the end of the song, because of the miguided, impatient, two-sided blunder (or tug of war), I belive he's wishing /praying ("lift[ing] an eye to heaven") for good, patient, reasonable thought, perhaps even love for a brother of mankind, to come to the forefront in the thoughts of men on both sides.

I hear "Guide, Light all Right, in two", or "God, light all [that is]right- in two," that is reveal what is good and just, on both parts. It may just be because of how I am interpreting it, but I hear that , mostly guide (over God), but he may interchange them as sometimes i can't decide... oh well. Makes sense to me. Does anyone else hear that, and which one?

I'm fairly sure about the dual use of "Right", and that it isn't used to mean "Exactly," at all.

[nfinaT]

Excerpt:
Originally Posted by: thepogue



...
My only dispute on the lyrics is the second line... it currently says:
"Puzzled and amused"
My suggestion is :
"Puzzled, unamused"
After listening to this repeatedly i cant really say for sure, but to me unamused seems to fit better with the tone of the song... anyone else agree?


iawtp



I hear it and agree. Nothing amusing about it, is there?

[Thirdeye11]

It is definitely Puzzled and amused.

[LEARN.2.SWiM]

cut my home right in two?

[LEARN.2.SWiM]

if they are fighting over land, i think it makes sense., i hear it most clearly at the end

[nickknocker]

it's most likely "cutting our love..." but the vvvv is very hard to distinguish, i think. the last time he yells it i think is the easiest way to hear it...

damn now i kinda agree that it also sounds like "gotta divide it all..." or "cut and divide it all..."

yeah we're totally splitting hairs, i give up

[Subster]

"Angels on the sideline again
[Benched along with patience and reason]
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end"

Have you considered "Picture love with patience and reason"

[Wonka]

I haven't seen this one posted yet:

''Cutting my own right in two"

Anyway, that is all I can hear. Its the only one that seems to fit for me.

i also hear "cutting my own right in two"

[Vicarious_Lee]

God damn thats too close for me to call it, im not gonna say "cutting my own right in two" just because of the fact that its just too obscured for me to hear. God damn thats close though.

[waiting4666]

"Cut my own right in two." Thats just how I heard it.... Anyone else?

[cheshireweeded]

Anyone else hear-

"Monkey kill & monkey kill & monkey own the pieces of the ground"

or

"Beat their brethren down"

[magdalena.]

Well I got this CD about a week ago, and the mysterious chorus lyrics now sound like "Cut my love right in two." Now, I don't know if anyone if familiar with the story of Solomon. It goes a little something like this. Solomon was the wisest man in town, so naturally people go to him for help in resolving their differences. One day, two women come to him, each claiming (from what i can remember) to be the mother of two children. Solomon's proposal is to give each woman one child. One mother protests, saying that she would give the other child so that the two children can be together. From this, Solomon determines that she is the real mother. Interpretation of this significance should be left to another thread, but those are the lyrics I hear, and it makes perfect sense when you think about the story of Solomon.

[Rod]

Well I got this CD about a week ago, and the mysterious chorus lyrics now sound like "Cut my love right in two." Now, I don't know if anyone if familiar with the story of Solomon. It goes a little something like this. Solomon was the wisest man in town, so naturally people go to him for help in resolving their differences. One day, two women come to him, each claiming (from what i can remember) to be the mother of two children. Solomon's proposal is to give each woman one child. One mother protests, saying that she would give the other child so that the two children can be together. From this, Solomon determines that she is the real mother. Interpretation of this significance should be left to another thread, but those are the lyrics I hear, and it makes perfect sense when you think about the story of Solomon.

It was one kid, and he said to cut the child in half and give each mother a half. One woman said no, she couldn't bear to see the child killed, and from that he determined that that woman was the true mother...

[n_run]

It is definitely Puzzled and amused.

It is definitely Puzzled, unamuzed

[dice5199]

It wouldn't surprise me if Maynard intentionally inserted a few inaudible lyrics into the album to play with the fans' heads a little bit.

[peripheral]

yes, i have been pondering the chorus also. i do not hear 'cutting it all' prior to 'right in two'. m does annunicate some words different than they appear in written form. a good example on 10kd is in the pot...he doesn't say the two words 'black kettle', he instead says one word 'bla-kettle'. does this make any sense? perhpas the vicadin is playing tricks on my communication skills.

[swampyfool]

Cutting my love right in two
Cutting my love right in two
Cutting my love right in two
Right in two
Right in two

That's how I hear it. It seems to me like this song is written from the perspective of these "sidelined angels-" except for this reprieve. This seems to me to be directly from the aforementioned "father" who "gave [us] humans free will . . ." and "blessed [us] all with reason." I think that is why the vocals are shrouded in that delay/echo effect- almost like they are intentionally making it harder for us to hear the voice of creation.

[CaseLogic]

It is definitely Puzzled, unamuzed

No not really

[LEARN.2.SWiM]

cut my own is also an interesting one

i think these three are the best poissiblities:
cut my own right in two
cut my home right in two
cut my love right in two

maybe he says all three, who knows, but i can hear any of them, if not all

[LEARN.2.SWiM]

when will the official lyrics be posted?
This will prolly be the most 'go-to' part

[tieske74]

Cut and divide it all right in two.... (i am 100% sure about the "divide it all right in two"-part).

[LEARN.2.SWiM]

that just sounds like too many sylables, i dont hear that many being pronouncedi hear 6 maybe 7

[tieske74]

that just sounds like too many sylables, i dont hear that many being pronouncedi hear 6 maybe 7

It does fit, try it on your headphones. Sounds less because the "cut and" part is not articulated as well articulated as the rest.

[jmwc95]

Hearing it live in Philly, it is definitely "Gotta divide it all right in two" which makes sense because in each of the verses he sings "divide it right in two" and the song is about how humans just can't leave good enough alone.

[Melanos]

It's "cutting our love right in two"...not that hard to hear

Yes it isnt that hard to hear, and it goes with the other lyrics like "beat your brother down" Who doesn't love thier own brother? and essentially arent we ALL brothers when it boils down to it? Black/White/Tan/Whatever.... all have basically the same DNA. And "cutting our love right in two" is what we are really doin each other.... divide and conquer, the ageless quest for supremacy. Sad but true.

[Ming]

Anyone else hear-

"Monkey kill & monkey kill & monkey own the pieces of the ground"

or

"Beat their brethren down"

monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground

and something about (dont have the CD near)

silly monkeys, give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down

[noah]

Yes it isnt that hard to hear, and it goes with the other lyrics like "beat your brother down" Who doesn't love thier own brother? and essentially arent we ALL brothers when it boils down to it? Black/White/Tan/Whatever.... all have basically the same DNA. And "cutting our love right in two" is what we are really doin each other.... divide and conquer, the ageless quest for supremacy. Sad but true.
i spoke to adam jones and he said it is "gotta divide it all right in two"

[tieske74]

Hearing it live in Philly, it is definitely "Gotta divide it all right in two" which makes sense because in each of the verses he sings "divide it right in two" and the song is about how humans just can't leave good enough alone.

That was my first thought too, then i thought it was "cut and divide" and now (after listening on my headphones onces more) i am convinced you are right, "Gotta divide" it is, 100% sure.

[smeefsmeef]

I hate how I can't sing along to this song because the chorus is unknown.

[swampyfool]

I don't know, I hear "Cutting my love right in two." It just seems to me that he's not singing that many words during the chorus (and by "that many," I refer to "Cut and divide/Gotta divide it all, right in two"). Does anybody have a live video of this song with Maynard's face in focus during the chorus that they could post here? Or has anybody already posted such a video anywhere to your collective knowledge?