The Grudge
TOOL [Live] Lyrics
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Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Saturn ascends
Choose one or ten
Hang on or be humbled again
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Saturn ascends, comes round again
Saturn ascends, the one, the ten
Ignorant to the damage done
Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity
Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive these scarlet lettermen
Wear the grudge like a crown
Desperate to control
Unable to forgive and sinking deeper
Defining
Confining
And sinking deeper
Controlling
Defining
And we're sinking deeper
Saturn comes back around to show you everything
Let's you choose what you will not see and then
Drags you down like a stone or lifts you up again
Spits you out like a child, light and innocent
Saturn comes back around.
Lifts you up like a child or
Drags you down like a stone
To consume you till you choose to let this go
Choose to let this go
Give away the stone
Let the oceans take and trans mutate this cold and fated anchor
Give away the stone
Let the waters kiss and trans mutate these leaden grudges into gold
Let go
The lyrics of “The Grudge” by Tool [Live] speak about the dangers of holding onto grudges and not being able to forgive. The lyrics open with the line, “Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity,” which sets the tone for the entire song. The grudge is being compared to a crown that one wears proudly, like a symbol of a great accomplishment. However, it is not a positive symbol because it is laden with negativity. The lyrics go on to discuss how people are desperate to control everything and anything, as if having control is the only way to be happy. The inability to forgive and let go of negative feelings like anger and resentment keeps one confined and defined by those emotions.
The chorus of the song, “Saturn ascends, choose one or ten, hang on or be humbled again,” references the idea of karma and how the universe will eventually bring one’s actions back around. The verse ends on the lines, “Ignorant to the damage done, wear the grudge like a crown,” emphasizing the belief that holding onto a grudge can only lead to more negative consequences.
Finally, the lyrics call for a release from the burden of grudges. “Let go,” the final line of the song, is a plea to give up the grudge, to let it go and allow the universe to transmute it into something positive. The lyrics of “The Grudge” by Tool [Live] emphasize the importance of forgiveness and letting go of negative emotions, as well as the consequences of not doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity
Hold onto your resentments and negativity like it is a precious possession
Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Formulate what actions and behavior are acceptable or unacceptable
Desperate to control all and everything
An intense desire to have complete command over everything
Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen
Incapable of forgiving those who have wronged you and who represent your pain and suffering
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Hold onto your grudges firmly, or everything will fall apart
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Make excuses and hold onto your resentment until the end of your life
Terrified of being wrong, ultimatum prison cell
Fearful of being proven incorrect, and in turn locked up in your own prison
Saturn ascends
The constant cycle of life where things have a beginning and an end
Choose one or ten
Select between two things or all ten things
Hang on or be humbled again
Grasp firm onto your grudge or be made to feel small again
Ignorant to the damage done
Unaware of the harm that has been caused
Defining
Giving meaning and shaping the events that occur
Confining
Restricting and limiting in one's beliefs and actions
And sinking deeper
Falling further into the abyss of negativity
Controlling
Exerting power over something or someone
And we're sinking deeper
Moving further down the path of negativity and resentment
Saturn comes back around to show you everything
The cycle of life will repeat, and everything will eventually come full circle
Lets you choose what you will not see and then
Allows you to ignore what you don't want to see
Drags you down like a stone or lifts you up again
Life can pull you down or lift you up again
Spits you out like a child, light and innocent
Releases you from the burden of your grudges and resentment
Give away the stone
Let go of your grudges
Let the oceans take and transmute this cold and fated anchor
Allow the waters to take away and change the negative anchor that was weighing you down
Let the waters kiss and transmute these leaden grudges into gold
Allow the waters to transform your negative feelings into positive ones
Let go
Release and move on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Adam Jones, Daniel Carey, Justin Gunner Chancellor, Maynard James Keenan
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@thxlogofan1712
accurate lyrics:
Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity
Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Terrified of being wrong, ultimatum prison cell
Saturn ascends
Choose one or ten
Hang on or be humbled again
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Saturn ascends, comes round again
Saturn ascends, the one, the ten
Ignorant to the damage done
Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity
Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive these scarlet lettermen
Wear the grudge like a crown
Desperate to control
Unable to forgive and sinking deeper
Defining
Confining
And sinking deeper
Controlling
Defining
And we're sinking deeper
Saturn comes back around to show you everything
Let's you choose what you will not see and then
Drags you down like a stone or lifts you up again
Spits you out like a child, light and innocent
Saturn comes back around.
Lifts you up like a child or
Drags you down like a stone
To consume you till you choose to let this go
Choose to let this go
Give away the stone
Let the oceans take and trans mutate this cold and fated anchor
Give away the stone
Let the waters kiss and trans mutate these leaden grudges into gold
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Let go x47
@agustinfandino8950
Lyrics:
Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity
Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Terrified of being wrong, ultimatum prison cell
Saturn ascends
Choose one or ten
Hang on or be humbled again
Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down
Justify denials and grip 'em to the lonesome end
Saturn ascends, comes round again
Saturn ascends, the one, the ten
Ignorant to the damage done
Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity
Calculate what we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive these scarlet lettermen
Wear the grudge like a crown
Desperate to control
Unable to forgive and sinking deeper
Defining
Confining
And sinking deeper
Controlling
Defining
And we're sinking deeper
Saturn comes back around to show you everything
Let's you choose what you will not see and then
Drags you down like a stone or lifts you up again
Spits you out like a child, light and innocent
Saturn comes back around.
Lifts you up like a child or
Drags you down like a stone
To consume you till you choose to let this go
Choose to let this go
Give away the stone
Let the oceans take and trans mutate this cold and fated anchor
Give away the stone
Let the waters kiss and trans mutate these leaden grudges into gold
Let go
@ThisIsVinecessary
Somewhere right now, some lucky bastard is listening to this for the very first time...
@JoelGarcia17
that's me... fucking out of this world
@ThisIsVinecessary
@@JoelGarcia17 You're awesome xx
@lukeswain1752
I just heard it for the first time today. I'm now on my tenth or so time. To say it's good is an understatement!
@ThisIsVinecessary
@@lukeswain1752 Borderline perfection, I would only make it longer if it was my work...
@lukeswain1752
@@ThisIsVinecessary oh yeah, I would agree. The only thing that I don't like are the odd time signatures. It totally makes it unique and amazing
But, at least for me, hard to follow
@John_Notmylastname
I’ll never forget this song. Not only because it’s awesome but because my buddy tried to scream as long as Maynard and lasted all of 5 seconds before he threw up everywhere. Top ten laughs in my life.
@j.prt.979
John Notmylastname 5 seconds? F
@ladonnabrock8613
John Notmylastname Haha! That's funny!!
@absentiabenertia5204
Lightweight..i get to 6 before i shit myself..