This song is about how the world is glued to the TV and the violence all over and how people get thrills from suffering and negativity. However it’s open to interpretation, that’s what I believe it’s about 🔥 #VICARIOUS #TOOL = awesomeness
Also we persist with the naive idea that the human race is inherently good, which is nonsense, and until we accept that 'evil' is also a part of our nature we shall never evolve.
This is a huge criticism of clickbait, corporate, for-profit news agencies. Cool reaction. Thanks for sharing it with us. Check out Forty six & 2, The Pot and Parabol/Parabola. Honestly, hard to find a bad song.
Funny enough 2 months before I discovered this song I decided to delete my Facebook, because I kept seeing stories about tragedies, murder etc. and my friends send me the same shit like ''OMG have you seen this!'' It was really just instant depression from early in the morning and I couldn't understand why people found it fascinating to share sad stuff. This song spoke to me on a whole other level.
You can't go wrong with any Tool song. Each one is a masterpiece in itself. Just cover them all. Us Tool junkies will come back to watch you react to them all. Watching someone experience their music for the first time is incredible.
You've probably been told this already, but I'm going to lay it all out as simply as I can for you. The vocalist in Tool (Maynard James Keenan) writes (or wrote) a lot of his lyrics to be taken as sarcasm. In Vicarious, it might sound to someone who's not really familiar with his lyrics like he is a person who likes sitting on the sofa watching people get killed on CNN with a bag of potato chips in the comfort/safety of his own home. But he is really taking a massive jab at those types of people by writing the vocals from the perspective of someone who does absorb tragedy as a form of entertainment, which like you said, is the majority of people on Earth. The last couple versus in the song are the strongest arguments towards his actual point: "Creduolous at best your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men" - despite our violent nature as humans, many of us still have a desire to believe people are ultimately good beings at our inner core. However, this is "at best" a misinformed way of thinking. "Pull your head on out your hippie haze and give a listen, shouldn't have to say it all again" - Come back down to reality and let me tell you once and for all. "The universe is hostile. So impersonal. Devour to survive. So it is. So it's always been" - We are only a very insignificant component of a universe that thrives only on destruction. There are no angels in the equation. You are fools to believe so.
I wouldn't say most of his lyrics are meant to be taken as sarcasm. He's said in many interviews that most of his songs are open to interpretation for the listener to decide how they take it in. Some songs not so much. You nailed it on the head with the description of this song.
In this case, I think the sarcasm is not in the fact that he speaks in the first person. In fact this is the element that I find most interesting in the lyrics. He does not pose as someone distant denouncing something immoral, but he makes a criticism from the perspective of someone who also has this tendency within him. The purpose of this song is to draw attention to the fact that this is part of human nature.
bro, you immediately got it at the end of the song. Love the way you put it, because it is applicable to all types of tragedy, whether it be gossiping about someone else's tragedy to feel important because you have knowledge other's don't about someone, to freaking full on global conflicts. It's also about how we're drawn to the news every night about some dude who was shot, or some mother who was killed. It doesn't inform us, it doesn't teach us anything we can apply in our daily lives, and it doesn't even affect us because we don't know that person. We don't know anyone who knows that person. There's something more sinister and complex happening because logically it makes no sense for these kinds of stories to be leading headlines. Although we may feel bad, or sad in the moment for this person, because who wants bad things happening to people. And I'm talking just in general. But that's all it is, it's like a comfortable little vacation into what it might be LIKE to experience this, or know someone who has. We can leave the thought behind immediately, never to come back to us again. Never forming into a painful memory of real loss. I guess it's just flat out interesting to watch, idk I don't watch the news any more.
A lot of them do. I don't consider "radio rappers" to be in the same genre as the type of rappers that I listen to. There are a lot of really talented rappers out there who ARE true musicians and love other genres other than hip hop. Some rappers produce their own music. Play piano, drums, guitar, etc. And those are the ones who are inspired by all types of music.
@@MikeTaffet I took your advice and watched Dave at the Brit awards. I have always kept a open mind when experiencing new music and unfortunately I wasn't impressed. The arrangement on piano was elementary to be kind. The cadence in which he rapped was monotonous to say the least. I'm sorry but this and most rap and hip hop and the artists who produce it are not true musicians in the traditional sense. 90% of them can't play any instrument and couldnt tell you the first thing about how to write a song. The record producers and the music industry have fed people this genre ( rap n hip hop) because all it takes is a image not musical talent to produce records. Sorry but is this guy all u have to validate your claim? I'd be interested in hearing some more from someone else. I don't want to give up yet
Next Tool songs you could react: * Schism * Sober (please listen this version to see how crazy Maynard (singer) was lol -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u7lweNCCwS0.html * Sweat Great reaction, keep it going!
I’m certainly a Tool junkie and proud to say it. I love to see first timers experience them, it’s so satisfying. Each of them is extra talented at their specific position in the band and it’s just impossible to go wrong with Tool.
I see my fellow Tool Army card holders are here. Doing their jobs. Explaining and encouraging and so on... lol. Sorry I'm late. I beat everyone else though, and I'm sure there will be plenty more of us coming. We love watching people get their minds blown while discovering Tool lol. And holding their hand through it in the comments lol.
Glad your Liking Tool! I think rest of your Subscribers will agree.... Its time my friend to experience Tools newest Album/Songs. Should Listen like we Did, Tool fans. 1st song Fear Inoculum! Can't wait. Hopefully people agree with me???
I would definitely recommend getting into more Tool, they are one of the greatest and most unique bands you'll ever hear As such you should definitely check out right in two, mind blowing 46 & 2, laturalus ( song is based on the Fibonacci sequence ) pushit, 3rd eye there really is no bad Tool song you just have to take your time and just experience them, you do not listen to Tool you experience Tool
You got the meaning right. Basically human's are addicted to violence and tragedy. Though most people do not give in to those violent urges we get our fix by watching all forms of media, news, movies, shows etc. We are drawn to tragedy while living safely in our own world or comforts. Something to note when it comes to Tool... the band is very much an advocate for humans to be one and not separated or divided. If we can di that we will evolve together and become stronger together as a species.
While the mother Holds her child Watches him die Hands to the sky crying "Why, oh why?" These lines always get me. Its pretty simple, but also really powerfull at the same time. One of the few songs that make me teary-eyed.
I must admit....I'm a bit jealous of you hearing Tool for the first 🥇 time 😂 almost! I'm always so excited for anyone hearing them for the first time. Been a fan since 96'.....1996 that is! I'm old
The thing is about tools music, it's not all about listening to the perfect instrumentals, the rhythm, the flow, the lyrics, the meaning, the emotion, or anything that you could humanly quantumfy, it's.... a thing, a fucking thing, there's no rational, artistic or logical explanation to the 'thing' you either absolutely love it, or just simply don't get it..... a thing! and yes 'holy shit, what...' is infact, an exceptional compliment
@@-TRIAD- The Urban Shaman. Says he's gonna do all of Tool in order (started off with Undertow/Intolerance by mistake). Has done 3 songs so far, but seems a bit stubborn. May need your guidance. Should be interesting though if he keeps going. ru-vid.com/show-UCL9JXBawCIwhFeG-PSfZWSA
Vicarious itself means living through the experience of others. This song is how we get pleasure watching the tragedy and death of other people on TV and in life in General. Whether on TV or gawking at the car crash on the E-way, we aren't satisfied until we know someone died. And if you say you aren't that way, you are a liar.
Might be kind of a weird comparison, but every time I try to figure out the lyrics of Vicarious, I just end up reminding myself how addicted people were to Game of Thrones. Nice reaction man!
Subbed for more Tool. Just found your channel and enjoyed your reactions. I am glad to see that you are "getting" them. They are the GOAT and the challenge they present to the listener is to be patient, go on the trip, and feel - and ultimately, THINK. Maynard is actually decrying the attitude of the people he's singing about. You were right about the "la la la la la la LIE" - he's hinting that he's not singing about his own attitude towards tragedy, IMHO. But, as always, Tool wants you to apply your own interpretation. They do not insist on one, they want you to think about every song and let your feelings take the message in. They will change your life if you let them. Sorry, I say that all the time because they have done that for me since I first heard the song "Intolerance" back in the day. I have been letting Tool teach me every day (pretty much) since then.
its a bit of an unpopular opinion, but 10,000 Days is my favourite album from TOOL - if you like what you've heard thus far, check out 'Right in Two' or 'Lost Keys' + 'Rosetta Stoned' although this is two tracks per-se, 'Lost Keys' is like an interlude on the album, and acts as setup for the following song - they should really be heard as one single entity.
The thing about lyrics is that whole 10,000 days is an album that is very close to Maynard (the vocalist) and lyrics are twisted, sarcastic and have a personal meaning.
I live in Europe in Poland exactly and I can tell you that it is quite the same. If you watch the news it is like an endless list of calamities - muderers, wars, people getting sick and dying in c-19 times especially. The reason for that is quite straight forward to figure actually - our mindsets are based upon primal survival instinct. Its like we always fight to get by. To my mind Tool's art is about showing how insensible and stupid that is. However, that is not told straight away - one needs to figure this on his own and it is always a subject to interpretation. My favorite Tool's song is Parabola if you would like to check it out sometime.
Best part of Tool is that if you just focus on the lyrics you will be amazed and if you focus on just the instruments and arrangements you will be amazed. Then you sit back and take it all in and get lost in the experience. Listen to Tool's song Aenima for some really savage lyrics. Maynard eviscerates the whole LA/Hollywood lifestyle. It's based on the comedy of Maynard's friend Bill Hicks and his "Arizona Bay" material.
You should definitely react to Tool "Right in Two". If you like this song, you will like that one too. I think your interpretation is right on. I'd add that he's saying society is addicted to watching violence, and treats it like entertainment, but only when it's happening to someone else. "Much better you than I" are some of the most honest words written in a song, ever!
Check out Invincible, Descending and Pneuma! Best songs from their latest album Imo edit: I keep wanting to add songs to this comment but imma limit myself lol
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If you want lyrics talking about how humans fight each other for everyting.. check Right in Two from Tool... the lyrics are awesome!!!
Seeing tool live is actually one of the best things. They sound so good and its just an overall fantastoc experience. Id recommend it once covid is under control. However they domt tour all that often so if you can go thn you gotta GO
Tool the lost keys and rosetta stoned. They MUST be played together. They are a suite and must be played as one. Plus lost keys kinda sets the stage for rosetta stoned.
Authentic! Tool is at the top of the food change for spiritualism, musicianship, big brain thinking. How about Linkin Park Jay Z Numb reaction for a pallet cleanser. Great reaction
This song is pretty easy to understand the meaning to this is pretty blunt for Tool. Wait till you hear forty six and two or Lateralus. Your head will hurt trying to decipher their meaning.
For me I'll vibe to a Tool track for months before cluing into what the song is about. There's usually a surface layer, then a deeper layer, then another layer after that sometimes. Then it's all about the music working with lyrical theme/s. Did ya catch the "Death rattle" mentioned in the song? Did you hear it? 🌀
Maynard often writes from a perspective that he’s critical of, and I can’t really think of anyone else who does that. He’s often said he writes lyrics to change things about himself and grow, but it probably confuses people who aren’t familiar with him as to the perspective of the song.
Absolutely sick! Tool is great. For the next tool song, I would probably recommend Forty Six & 2. For other bands, I would probably recommend Dream Theater or System of a Down. Thanks for the great video!
The song is about hypocrisy! We feed off the tragedy of others and we watch vicariously, but when it happens to us we cry why oh why. You got to listen to The Grudge or Lateralus next. Lateralus was written to the Fibonacci sequence, not easy to do. The Grudge sounds incredibly complicated but it's really about letting go. Personally I found most of tool songs and Maynard lyrics Sound incredibly complex but they really have very simple meanings that could be explained in one sentence.
I feel like your interpretation is similar to mine. You'll never find them explaining their songs or lyrics because Maynard, the singer, wants people to interpret them in their own way shaped by their own experiences. Love that you've helped an open mind and checked out more tool. Please keep driving down this rabbit hole. Literally pick a song and it's great and deep. Much love.
yeah it can be interpreted as satire about media ect., but the best meaning behind the song I've read is the evolutional desire to survive, observe, learn and emotions following this procces which can be also shame and this explanations makes sence to considering the tool's song writting.. To watch how others dies or get in trouble is the way how we learn to not do the same mistakes, but it leaves us also traumatized. But line Better you than I.. yeah this can be satirical call on whole life.
This song is about people like me who listen to true crime constantly lol. I absolutely LOVE Tool they are my absolute favorite but I am victimized by this song lol
You need to check out right in two as well. But seriously you could put on any tool song and just experience the greatness and enormous attention to detail. If they aren’t perfection they are the band that has gotten closest to being perfect that I know of and music has and always will be an enormous part of my life. They are truly the only band that I can say I have listened to since middle school and no matter what album I put on I listen to from start to finish and it never gets old.
It's about how humans naturally enjoy tradgedy and death, even though they won't admit it to themselves. This song is actually much deeper though. Dr. Carl Jung, the father of analytical psychology, said that the human ego has a flip side to it called the shadow. Essentially your shadow is the part of your personality you don't recognize about yourself. Such as our voyeuristic need to watch tradgedy and bloodshed and carnage. He said that people need to integrate their shadow and recognize the deep, dark, uncomfortable truths about themselves, so that they won't project their insecurities onto others. It's why we like horror movies, and we can't help but look through at our tvs when tradgedy is on the news. Ever wonder why a million acts of kindness a day never get reported on? But every time there's a terrorist attack, or a school shooting the news is buzzing with traffic? That's why. Humans are neither inherently good, or evil. We have both within us. And we can only defeat our evil nature if we recognize that we have one. In fact many of tools songs are based on Jungian psychology. "46&2" is another one about the shadow. Good song btw you should 100000% react to it.
