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As many may (actually, scratch that, most of you probably don't) know, I've been running a Tool lyrics page since Ænima came out (or thereabouts). Everytime an album is released, I add the lyrics to it.
What I've done is combined all lyric sources so far and came up with (what I think is) the most accurate transcription so far, if only because I didn't make any guesses to the words -- if there was any doubt in my mind, a big fat [?] was placed there. HUGE thanks to everyone who has contributed so far! It made my transcriptions significantly easier to type out. Also, sorry -- I'm a big fan of the 80 column DOS text files... the lyrics have always been in that format. You can reference it here: http://www.dumbjaw.com/tool/toolyrix.txt Cut/pasted: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01) Vicarious eye on the TV 'cause tragedy thrills me whatever flavor it happens to be, like: killed by the husband drowned by the ocean shot by his own son she used the poison in his tea and kissed him goodbye that's my kinda story it's no fun 'til someone dies don't look at me like i am a monster thrown out your one face but with the other stare like a junkie into the TV stare like a zombie while the mother holds her child, watches him die hands to the sky crying "why, oh why?" 'cause i need to watch things die from a distance vicariously i live while the whole world dies you all need it, too, don't lie why can't we just admit it why can't we just admit it we won't give pause until the blood is flowing neither the brave nor bold will write us the story so we won't give pause until the blood is flowing i need to watch things die from a good, safe distance vicariously i live while the whole world dies you all feel the same so why can't we just admit it [?] like rain, come down [?] grave and ground part vampire part warrior carnivore and voyeur stare at the transmitter sing to the death rattle la la la la la la la lie la la la la la la la lie la la la la la la la lie la la la la la la la lie [sounds of news headlines from a TV] credulous [?] your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men pull your head on out, [?], give a listen shouldn't have to say it all again the universe is hostile so impersonal devour to survive so it is so it's always been we all feed on tragedy it's like blood to a vampire vicariously i live while the whole world dies much better you than i ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02) 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 dabbling all the way down up to my neck, soon to drown but you changed that all for me lifted me up, turned me round so i i i i i would i would i would wish this all away prayed like a [?] dusk to dawn beg like a hooker all night long [?] to the devil with my song and got what i wanted all along but i... and i would if i could i would wish it away wish it away wish it all away wanna wish it all away no pressure could hold sway or just a fine line [?] so if i could i'd wish it all away if i thought tomorrow they'd take you away you're my peace of mind, my home i said i'm just trying to hold on one more day damn my eyes damn my eyes damn my eyes if they should compromise or fall from what's [?] i might as well be gone shine on forever shine on benevolent son shine upon the broken shine until the two become one shine on forever shine on benevolent son shine on upon the [?] shine until the two become one divided, i'm withering away divided, i'm withering away shine 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 honor the day and season [?] your poison [?] stay out of my way ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03) Wings For Marie (Pt 1) [?] you beleived you beleived in moments none could see you beleived in me the passionate spirit no compromise [?] a light in your eyes [?] vacant, broken [?] of those moments that i wouldn't see it was you who prayed for me so what have i done to be a son to an angel what have i done to be worthy daylight dims leaving cold flourescence difficult to see you in this light please forgive this selfish question but what am i to say to all these ghouls tonight she never told a lie well, might have told a lie but never lived one didn't have a life didn't have a life but surely saved one so i'm alright now it's time for us to let you go ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04) 10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2) listen to the tales and romanticize how we follow the path of the hero boast about the day when the rivers overrun how we rise to the height of our halo listen to the tales as we all rationalize our way into the arms of the savior fading all the trials and the tribulations none of us have actually been there, not like you ignorant fibbers in the congregation gather around spewing sympathy, spare me none of them can even hold a candle up to you blinded by choices hypocrites won't see but enough about the collective judas who could deny you're the one who illuminated your little piece of the divine this little light of mine the gift you passed onto me i'll let it shine to guide you safely on your way... your way home what are they gonna do when the lights go down without you to guide them all to zion what are they gonna do when the rivers overrun other than tremble incessantly high as a wave but i'll rise [?] on the ground you were the light and the way that they will only read about i only pray heaven knows when to lift you out ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you're going home you're the only one who can hold your head up high shake your fist at the gates saying "i have come home now fetch me the spirit the son and the father tell them their pillar of faith has ascended it's time now, my time now give me my... give me my wings [?] give me my give me my give me my give me my give me my give me my wings" [?] you are the light the way that they will only read about set as i am in my ways and my arrogance burden of proof tossed upon [?] believers you were my witness, my eyes, my evidence judith marie, unconditional one daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence difficult to see you in this light please forgive this bold suggestion should you see your maker's face tonight look him in the eye look him in the eye and tell him "i never lived a lie never took a life but surely saved one hallelujah it's time for you to bring me home" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
hey ive got an idea
how about posting this in the song by song forums where your lyrics can be torn apart for their incorrectitude
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These forums are broken down song by song for this sort of shit. There are even official lyrics threads in each section of the forums. Telling you that you don't know the first thing about Internet forums has nothing to do with being a Tool fan either. Help keep the forums organized for Christ's sake!
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