Sweat

I'm sweating,
And breathing
And staring and thinking
And sinking
Deeper
It's almost like I'm swimming

The sun is burning hot again
On the hunter
And the fisherman
And he's trying to remember when
But it makes him dizzy

Seems like I've been here before
Seems so familiar
Seems like I'm slipping
Into a dream within a dream

Must be the way you whisper

The sun is setting cool again
I'm the thinker
And the fisherman
And I'm trying to remember when
But it makes me dizzy
And I'm sweating
And breathing
And staring and thinking
And sinking
Deeper
And it's almost like I'm swimming

Seems like I've been here before
Seems so familiar.
Seems like I'm slipping
Into a dream within a dream
It's the way you whisper
It drags me under
And takes me home


Hush

I can't say what I want to
Even if I'm not serious
Things like:
"Fuck yourself
Kill yourself
You piece of shit"

People tell me what to say
What to think
And what to play

I say:
"Go fuck yourself
You piece of shit
Why don't you go kill yourself?"

Just kidding

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Part Of Me

I know you well
You are a part of me
I know you better than I know myself
I know you best
Better than anyone
I know you better than I know myself

You don't judge
You can't speak
You can't leave
You can't hurt me
You're just here for me to use

I know you best
Better than one might think
I know you better than I know myself
It's time for you
To make a sacrifice
It's time to die a little
Give it up

You are a part of me


Cold & Ugly

Underneath her skin and jewelry
Hidden in her words and eyes
Is a wall that's cold and ugly
And she's scared as hell
Trembling at the thought of feeling
Wide awake and keeping distance
Nothing seems to penetrate her
She's scared as hell

I am frightened to

Wide awake
And keeping distance from my soul
I am scared like you

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Jerk-off

Someone told me once
That there's a right and wrong
And that punishment
Would come to those
Who dare to cross the line

But it must not be true
For jerk-offs like you
Maybe it takes longer to catch a total asshole
But I'm tired of waiting
Maybe it's just bullshit and I should play God
And shoot you myself
Because I'm tired of waiting

Consequences dictate
Our course of action
And it doesn't matter what's right
It's only wrong if you get caught
If consequences dictate
My course of action
I should play God
And shoot you myself
I'm very tired of waiting

I should
Kick you
Beat you
Fuck you
And then shoot you in your fucking head

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Opiate

Choices always were a problem for you
What you need is someone strong to guide you
Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow
What you need is someone strong to use you...
Like me, like me

If you want to get your soul to heaven
Trust in me
Don't judge or question
You are broken now
But faith can heal you
Just do everything I tell you to do
Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow
Let me lay my holy hand upon you.

My Gods will
Becomes me
When he speaks out
He speaks through me
He has needs
Like I do
We both want
To rape you

Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life?
Open my eyes and blind me with your light
And your lies

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Tool: Maynard James Keenan (vocals); Adam Jones (guitar); Paul D'Amour (bass); Danny Carey (drums).
Producers: Sylvia Massy, Steve Hansgen, Tool.
Recorded at: Sound City, Van Nuys, California and live at Jello Loft, Hollywood, California on December 31, 1991.

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