Reflection
This is probably the most psychedelic of the beautiful Lateralus ending sui… Read Full Bio ↴This is probably the most psychedelic of the beautiful Lateralus ending suite (lateralus through triad). This song fades in slowly, beginning in last few moments of disposition. As with all the songs in this part of the CD, they are very cyclical in terms of dynamics; it builds, climaxes, and fades, only to repeat itself again. The length gives it plenty of time to lurk in the beginning, slowly progressing and changing until the vocals finally arrive, sounding more like an instrument at times than actual vocals. The lyrics eastern and philosophical, but are probably just a reflection of a personally meaningful psychedelic experience. A good pair of headphones or monitors is a must.

Reflection
Tool Lyrics


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I have come curiously close to the end, though
Beneath my self-indulgent pitiful hole
Defeated, I concede and move closer
I may find comfort here
I may find peace within the emptiness
How pitiful

It's calling me (calling me)
It's calling me (calling me)
It's calling me (calling me)
It's calling me

And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping
The moon tells me a secret, a confidant
As full and bright as I am
This light is not my own and
A million light reflections pass over me

The source is bright and endless
She resuscitates the hopeless
Without her, we are lifeless satellites drifting

And as I pull my head out, I am without one doubt
Don't want to be down here soothing my narcissism
I must crucify the ego before it's far too late
I pray the light lifts me out

Before I pine away (pine away)
Before I pine away (pine away)
Before I pine away (pine away)
Before I pine away

So crucify the ego, before it's far too late
And leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical
And you will come to find that we are all one mind
Capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable
So let the light touch you
So let the words spill through
And let them pass right through
Bringing out our hope and reason

Before we pine away (pine away)
Before we pine away (pine away)




Before we pine away (pine away)
Before we pine away

Overall Meaning

The song Reflection by Tool is a reflection on the journey toward self-discovery and enlightenment. The lyrics describe the singer's descent into darkness and his subsequent realization that he must crucify his ego to transcend his negative and self-indulgent tendencies. The singer acknowledges his own futility and seeks comfort in the emptiness of his existence. He is drawn toward a bright and endless source of light that he recognizes as the source of all life.


In his darkest moment, the singer is visited by the moon, which shares its secret knowledge with him. The millions of light reflections that pass over him represent the interconnectedness of all things and the infinite possibilities of the universe. The source of the light is a powerful force that can resuscitate even the most hopeless individuals. Without it, we are lifeless satellites drifting aimlessly in the void.


The singer realizes that he must leave behind his negative and self-centered tendencies if he is to transcend his current state. He must crucify his ego and embrace the light that will lift him out of his present condition. By doing so, he will find that all beings are capable of achieving all that is imaginable and conceivable. The light will bring hope and reason to all who seek it.


Line by Line Meaning

I have come curiously close to the end, though
I am near my ultimate demise


Beneath my self-indulgent pitiful hole
My flaws have led me to a dark place


Defeated, I concede and move closer
I give up and embrace my inner demons


I may find comfort here
I hope to find solace in my misery


I may find peace within the emptiness
I might find serenity in nothingness


How pitiful
My circumstances are sad


And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping
In my lowest point, I am vulnerable and crying


The moon tells me a secret, a confidant
The moon is a trusted companion that reveals something to me


As full and bright as I am
I am still overshadowed by a greater force


This light is not my own and
The brilliance I perceive is not mine


A million light reflections pass over me
Countless beams of light illuminate me


The source is bright and endless
The origin of the light is infinite and radiant


She resuscitates the hopeless
The light revives those who have lost all hope


Without her, we are lifeless satellites drifting
Without the light, we are aimlessly wandering without purpose


And as I pull my head out, I am without one doubt
When I emerge from my despair, I am certain of what I must do


Don't want to be down here soothing my narcissism
I do not want to wallow in my self-absorption


I must crucify the ego before it's far too late
I need to eliminate my arrogance before it destroys me


I pray the light lifts me out
I hope the illumination frees me from my darkness


So crucify the ego, before it's far too late
It is imperative to abandon one's pride to avoid disaster


And leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical
One must depart this pessimistic and ignorant environment


And you will come to find that we are all one mind
We will eventually realize that we are all interconnected


Capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable
Our potential is limitless


So let the light touch you
Allow the radiance to embrace you


So let the words spill through
Permit the message to inundate you


And let them pass right through
And let it flow freely


Bringing out our hope and reason
Highlighting our inspiration and understanding


Before we pine away
Before we waste away




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Adam Jones, Daniel Carey, Justin Gunner Chancellor, Maynard James Keenan

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@andreluizfv2011

Lyrics:

I have come curiously close to the end, down
Beneath my self-indulgent pitiful hole
Defeated, I concede and
Move closer
I may find comfort here
I may find peace within the emptiness
How pitiful
It's calling me
It's calling me
It's calling me
It's calling me
And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping
The moon tells me a secret, my confidant
As full and bright as I am
This light is not my own and
A million light reflections pass over me
Its source is bright and endless
She resuscitates the hopeless
Without her, we are lifeless satellites drifting
And as I pull my head out I am without one doubt
Don't want to be down here soothing my narcissism
I must crucify the ego before it's far too late
I pray the light lifts me out
Before I pine away
Before I pine away
Before I pine away
Before I pine away
So crucify the ego, before it's far too late
To leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical
And you will come to find that we are all one mind
Capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable
Just let the light touch you
And let the words spill through
And let them pass right through
Bringing out our hope and reason
Before we pine away (pine away)
Before we pine away (pine away)
Before we pine away (pine away)
Before we pine away



@chokovok7231

I have come curiously close to the end, down
Beneath my self-indulgent pitiful hole

Defeated, I
Concede and move closer
I may find comfort here
I may find peace within the emptiness
How pitiful

And it’s calling me (Calling me)
It's calling me (Calling me)
It's calling me (Calling me)
It's calling me

And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping
The moon tells me a secret, a confidant

As full and bright as I am
This light is not my own and
A million light reflections pass over me

The source is bright and endless
She resuscitates the hopeless
Without her, we are lifeless satellites drifting

And as I pull my head out
I am without one doubt
Don't want to be down here
Soothing my narcissism, I
Must crucify the ego
Before it's far too late
I pray the light lifts me out

Before I pine away (Pine away)
Before I pine away (Pine away)
Before I pine away (Pine away)
Before I pine away

So crucify the ego
Before it's far too late
And leave behind this place so
Negative and blind and cynical

And you will come to find
That we are all one mind
Capable of all that's
Imagined and all conceivable

And let the light touch you
To let the words spill through
And let them past right through
Bringing out our hope and reason

Before we pine away (Pine away)
Before we pine away (Pine away)
Before we pine away (Pine away)
Before we pine away



All comments from YouTube:

@acmm3844

I love every last TOOL song but, this was playing constantly through my earbuds while going through chemo. This song means more to me than anyone will ever know.

@bloodswan

I know the feeling, not with this song as much as I love it but I understand that thing that gets you through it.

@lisasloey302

@@bloodswan
Listen to a band called lamb

@unpopularopinion1776

I'm not going thru chemo but I am trying to live sober after 20 years of being an alcoholic. Today is day 101 and everyday feels like such a struggle. But this song speaks to me now more than it did when this album came out.

@tails324

@@lisasloey302 what should I listen to? That name strikes me as something I should try

@tommurphy7611

Good luck on your fight, remove sugar from your diet, try "End of the silence" by Rollins Band too,

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@Caedo12

TOOL is humanity's band. Tribal. Melodic. Thoughtful. One of our best offerings to the universe.

@codybertram6122

“If you want to know the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy and vibration.” Nikola Tesla

@q.bandit9612

I understand and appreciate your sentiment but tribal is inconsistent with humanism.

@codybertram6122

@@q.bandit9612 how so? Do you not have hair on your knuckles? Or are you still dragging them and haven’t evolved from the tribe?

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