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Old 11-21-2002, 09:55 AM   #1
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irony

Defintly not the worst song on the album. I think it's irony, at a base level. Angry words, meaning exacly what they say, underscored with simple, love song piano. It's also good for a laugh, it's not to serous, which i think is an important message in the context if this album. The subject matter of the album is pretyt serious, and tool members have said before that it's important to laugh and not take everything to seriously. i think that's what this song does.

ps don't quote me on that, i can't recall any specific instanses(sp) of those words, i'll try and find some to back myself up....
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Old 09-11-2008, 06:04 AM   #2
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Re: irony

very good point

i think message to harry manback is hilarious
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Old 09-11-2008, 01:35 PM   #3
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Re: irony

I tend to always skip this tune. It really annoys me.
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Old 09-14-2008, 04:44 PM   #4
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Re: irony

Same here.

LOL, thread finally takes off, after almost 6 years.
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Re: irony

Hahah. I think this is the biggest thread necro I've seen.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:53 AM   #6
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I wouldn't exactly say it took off.
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Old 09-15-2008, 02:46 PM   #7
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Re: irony

It increased its postcount upto 500% in five days after a silence of six years;
IT TOOK OFF!
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Re: irony

Ok ok it took off
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Re: irony

*walks in and shoots thread dead*

Carry on
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Old 09-16-2008, 12:08 PM   #10
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>.<
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>.<
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What?
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don't listen to him, he's crazy
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He does have strange eyes.
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Re: irony

In what way?
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The crazy way?
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Old 09-16-2008, 03:13 PM   #17
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Re: irony

I dunno... YOU see them!
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Oh. Okay.

The crazy way.
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What?
*shrug* it was your little symbol turned inside out
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don't listen to him, he's crazy
Am not, just tempermental at times
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He does have strange eyes.
And I'm the one that's crazy?
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Re: irony

Are you implying I am?
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Are you implying I am?
If you're seeing my eyes then yes.
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Re: irony

>.< - eyes....

<.> - crazy eyes.

Those are the eyes I see.
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Re: irony

Real eyes realize real lies.
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>.< - eyes....

<.> - crazy eyes.

Those are the eyes I see.
I wasn't aware those were supposed to be eyes.

Not super keen on chat room/forum shorthand lingo....or whatever you wanna' call it
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Re: irony

I just thought they looked like eyes.
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I just thought they looked like eyes.
Eh, I guess it'll do
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Is this where we move along because there's nothing to see here?
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Re: irony

Eh, what was this thread about?
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Eh, what was this thread about?
Corn dogs and porn
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The irony of porn between corn dogs?
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The irony of porn between corn dogs?
Or is it eating corn dogs while watching porn
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Re: irony

definetely the second one
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Damn...
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Thas' right
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*walks in and shoots thread dead*

Carry on
You magnificent bastard.

Also, Message to Harry Manback is a counterattack at the most basic level. It's a "right back at ya!" to a dickhead who insulted Tool. Appropriate-enough intro to Hooker.
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You magnificent bastard.
LOL, apparently it has been somewhat resusitated
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