Jambi
Tool Lyrics

Here from the king's mountain view
I am standing here on top of the mountain, overlooking everything in the land.

Here from the wild dream come true
It's like I've entered into a wild dream that has unexpectedly become a reality.

Feast like a sultan, I do
I'm living a lavish and extravagant lifestyle, as if I'm a sultan who has everything they could ever want.

On treasures and flesh never few
I have all the material possessions I could ever desire, including beautiful women.

But I, I would wish it all away
Despite having everything, I would give it all up in an instant.

If I thought I'd lose you just one day
If I were to lose someone special to me, I would give up everything.

The devil and his had me down
I was once in the grasp of evil and darkness, controlled by the devil.

In love with the dark side I'd found
I had become fond of the dark and negative aspects of life.

Dabblin' all the way down
I was slowly descending into a dark and dangerous place.

Up to my neck, soon to drown
I was so deep into the darkness that I was almost consumed by it.

But you changed that all for me
One person came along and completely transformed my life for the better.

Lifted me up, turned me round
This person picked me up and turned my life around in a positive direction.

So I, I, I, I, I would, I would, I would
I can't stress enough how much I truly feel this way.

Wish this all away
I wish I could undo everything I've done and start anew.

Prayed like a martyr dusk to dawn
I have prayed for salvation and redemption day and night, as if I were a martyr.

Begged like a hooker all night long
I have begged for forgiveness and mercy desperately, as if I were a prostitute looking for work.

Tempted the devil with my song
I have used my talents to tempt the devil, or to express my own darker desires and emotions.

And got what I wanted all along
Despite my efforts to change, I still ended up fulfilling my own selfish desires.

No prize that could hold sway
No amount of material possessions or worldly success could ever make up for losing someone you truly love.

Or justify my giving away my center
Nothing is worth the cost of losing your sense of purpose or identity in life.

Damn my eyes!
I am horrified and disgusted by what I see or experience.

Damn my eyes!
I am so angry or upset that I am cursing my own ability to see.

Damn my eyes if they should compromise the fulcrum
I refuse to let myself be swayed by things that do not align with my core values or beliefs.

Wants and needs divide me then I might as well be gone
If I let my selfish desires come before my true needs or my sense of self, I might as well be dead.

Shine on forever
I am asking for hope and positivity to last eternally.

Shine on benevolent sun
I am addressing an all-powerful force that can symbolize hope or change.

Shine down upon the broken
I am asking for this force to help and heal those who are hurting or in pain.

Shine until the two become one
I am hoping that people can unite and come together under this force, regardless of their differences.

Divided, I'll wither away
If I am at odds with others or the world around me, I will lose my strength and wither away.

Shine down upon the many
I am asking for hope and change to affect multitudes of people.

Light our way, benevolent sun
I am hoping this force can guide us all towards a better future.

Breathe in union
I am asking for people to come together and find unity in the world around them.

So as one survive
I believe that people must unite in order to survive and thrive together.

Another day and season
We must continue to live and grow from season to season, day by day.

Silence, legion, save your poison
I am asking those who would harm or bring negativity to the world to withhold their destructive thoughts and actions.

Silence, legion, stay out of my way
I want these forces of darkness to stay away from me and not interfere with my path.