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Rosetta Stoned
04-27-2006, 06:01 PM
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☺OK, now that i've had a chance to really think about the song....

I believe it's about how maynard wishes he could go back to being just a regular guy.

It's strange because when I first listened to it I couldn't understand why they re-used complete parts of certain songs(third eye and H.).

Now I think I kinda get it. Lost Keys is all about maynard seeing a phyciatrist...he's dazed and confused because he can't understand why he became so famous.

I personally think that Rosetta Stoned is about maynard trying to recall why he became so famous. He basically tries to recall everything that made him famous....and it kinda makes sense...they play pieces from AENIMA and LATERALUS during the song, which are TOOLs biggest records.

As maynard recalls certain parts of the older lyrics, the band recalls certain parts of the older songs.

It's really a depressing song when you think about it. At the end, maynard kidna tells everyone that he's not really smart at all, and he really fucked up big time in trying to come off as a smart man.

anyone else get this same vibe from the song?
Old 04-27-2006, 06:01 PM   #1
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my take on RS

☺OK, now that i've had a chance to really think about the song....

I believe it's about how maynard wishes he could go back to being just a regular guy.

It's strange because when I first listened to it I couldn't understand why they re-used complete parts of certain songs(third eye and H.).

Now I think I kinda get it. Lost Keys is all about maynard seeing a phyciatrist...he's dazed and confused because he can't understand why he became so famous.

I personally think that Rosetta Stoned is about maynard trying to recall why he became so famous. He basically tries to recall everything that made him famous....and it kinda makes sense...they play pieces from AENIMA and LATERALUS during the song, which are TOOLs biggest records.

As maynard recalls certain parts of the older lyrics, the band recalls certain parts of the older songs.

It's really a depressing song when you think about it. At the end, maynard kidna tells everyone that he's not really smart at all, and he really fucked up big time in trying to come off as a smart man.

anyone else get this same vibe from the song?
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