To date, the band has released five studio albums, one EP and one box set. They emerged with a heavy metal sound on their first studio album, Undertow (1993), and became a dominant act in the alternative metal movement with the release of their follow-up album Ænima in 1996. Their efforts to unify musical experimentation, visual arts, and a message of personal evolution continued with Lateralus (2001) and 10,000 Days (2006), gaining critical acclaim and international commercial success. Their fifth studio album, Fear Inoculum, was released on August 30, 2019, to widespread critical acclaim. Prior to its release, the band had sold more than 13 million albums in the US alone.
Due to Tool's incorporation of visual arts and very long and complex releases, the band is generally described as a style-transcending act and part of progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and art rock. The relationship between the band and today's music industry is ambivalent, at times marked by censorship, and the band's insistence on privacy.
There is a raging debate about whether Tool can be considered "post-metal" or not. However, they surely had a hand in its creation as much as Neurosis. The influential act Isis was heavily influenced by Tool's music, so much that they lifted entire basslines and guitar riffing from Tool and even their iconic snare sound was inspired by Tool's style. Much has been made of both Isis and Tool's sound and influence across the years but one thing is sure, modern post-metal has their fingerprints everywhere and it would not have sounded this way without them. Additionally, Tool actually was aware of and liked Isis' music as they chose Isis as touring partners, a move that brought even more attention to Isis' music.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_(band)
Studio albums
Undertow (1993)
Ænima (1996)
Lateralus (2001)
10,000 Days (2006)
Fear Inoculum (2019)
Swamp Song
Tool Lyrics
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You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
You're wading knee deep and going in
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
When you're a stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it sucks you down
Down, down, down, down
My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
And you may never come back again
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
When you're a stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
When you're a stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it sucks you down
My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
And you may never come back again
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
When you're a stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
When you're a stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it sucks, I hope it suck, I hope it suck
You fucker
I hope it sucks, I hope it suck, I hope it suck down
Wandering around got you in
No one even invited you
And you still stumble and suffocate, suffocate
Why don't you get out while you can?
Wandering around got you in
No one even invited you
And you still stumble and suffocate, suffocate
Why don't you get out while you can?
No one told you to care
My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
And you may never come back again
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a stupid, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a dumbass, belligerent fucker
I hope it sucks
I hope it sucks
I hope it sucks you fucker
I hope it sucks
I hope it sucks
I hope it sucks you
The lyrics to Tool's song "Swamp Song" are a warning to someone who is ignoring the advice of the singer. The singer warns the person that they are dancing in quicksand and that they should watch where they are going. He emphasizes that they are wading deeper and deeper into the bog. The singer is warning the person that the bog is thick and easy to get lost in, especially for a "stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker." The singer expresses the hope that the person gets sucked down and does not come back again.
The metaphor of the bog serves as a warning to the person who is ignoring the singer's advice. The bog is a dangerous place that is easy to get lost in, and the singer emphasizes the importance of being cautious and watching where one is going. The singer's warnings are based on a belief that the person they are speaking to is not using their common sense and is being reckless in their actions. The song's chorus repeats the warnings and emphasizes the danger of the bog, while the verses describe the singer's frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
My warning meant nothing
Your ignorance of my warning puts you in harm's way
You're dancing in quicksand
You are oblivious to the danger that surrounds you
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you pay attention to the risks you're taking?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
Why don't you take precautions to avoid harm?
You're wading knee deep and going in
You're in too deep to easily back out
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
The situation you're in is dangerous and as risky as being lost in a swamp
When you're a stupid, dumb ass, belligerent fucker
When you are foolish, stubborn, and belligerent, you're more likely to put yourself in danger
I hope it sucks you down, down, down, down
I hope the danger overwhelms and destroys you
And you may never come back again
The consequences of your actions may lead to your destruction
No one even invited you
You put yourself in danger without any real reason to be there
And you still stumble and suffocate, suffocate
You continue to struggle and suffer, despite the risks
Why don't you get out while you can?
Why don't you remove yourself from harm's way while you still have the chance?
No one told you to care
You have no one to blame but yourself for the predicament you're in
'Cause you're a stupid, belligerent fucker
Your stubbornness and foolishness put you in this situation
'Cause you're a dumbass, belligerent fucker
Your lack of common sense and stubbornness lead you to danger
I hope it sucks you fucker
I hope the danger is overwhelming and destroys you
I hope it sucks, I hope it suck, I hope it suck down
I hope the danger pulls you under and destroys you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Carey, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan, Paul M D'amour
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My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
You're wading knee deep and going in
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a stupid, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it sucks you down
Down, down, down
My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
And you may never come back again
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a stupid, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it sucks you down
My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
And you may never come back again
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a stupid, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it suck, I hope it suck, I hope it sucks you fucker
I hope it suck, I hope it suck, I hope it sucks you down
Wander in and wandering
No one even invited you in
And you still stumble in
Suffocate, suffocate
Why don't you get away?
Wandering around bitchin' when
No one even invited you in
And you still stumble in
Suffocate, suffocate
Why don't you get out, while you can?
No one told you to come
My warning meant nothing
You're dancing in quicksand
Why don't you watch where you're wandering?
Why don't you watch where you're stumbling?
You're wading knee deep and going in
And you may never come back again
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a stupid, belligerent fucker
This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
'Cause you're a dumb ass, belligerent fucker
I hope it suck, I hope it suck, I hope it suck you fucker
I hope it suck, I hope it suck, I hope it sucks you
@tiffanybuie2263
If TOOL isnt played at my funeral, I'm not going! ❤
@Muddpuppy4real
Me either. Brother.
@TheJdh420
I've already told my family if eulogy isn't played at my funeral I'm already dead
@minecraftamogus
I love Maynard's vocals so much. He can go from screaming his lungs out to the most melodic series of lyrics you've ever heard
@mikolajpaluch4927
Maynard Is The Best
@johnyoutube8344
he cant do it anymore sadly or does so on rare occasion
@silkwurms
@john youtube Well thats what happens when you are a 219 year old horse vampire zombie centaur
@kisawisa1769
reminds me a bit of Adrian Belew
@merirose1647
I would die without his voice in my head
@briansimpson5664
Tool had such a unique sound. Only a few bands share that attribute. They sound like nobody and nobody sounds like them. Their sound is unmistakably badass!