TOOL - Third Eye (Audio) 

Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration. That we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather

It’s not a war on drugs, it’s a war on our personal freedom. Remember that at all times. Thank you.

Tom killed it at the weather !

Funny thing happened today.... in line at a gas station, this song blasting in my headphones,a guy whips around and his face drops.... he was not expecting to turn around to tool to find a black man standing there..... his face...... omg priceless.. he recovers and says best song ever.... I laugh and say best band ever! And walk out... what a great day!!!! Hahahaha!!

You know you’ve made something special when you want to put a 14 minute song on repeat

Tool does a good job at capturing the weirdness and instensity of psychedelic experiences. It’s not like other psychedelic music.

This the dude Rosetta Stoned told you not to worry about.

I’m a 16 year old female, tool has always been around me since I can remember, my parents are huge fans always talking about how insane the concerts were. For the longest time I didn’t know what was so special about their music, it was until last year that I completely consumed myself in their music and finally grew an intense interest. Once you listen to tool you’ll come to the realization, whatever I was listening to before wasn’t genuine music.

What a way to end an album

This song gets better and better the more it gets closer to the end.

It’s crazy how clear the whispers are on acid, then I listen to it sober and it still blows my mind every time

I just realised that Ænima is the only Tool album that actually ends with a song.

11:54 Adam Jones opening up a rifft in space in time. Man this is one of the best moments in Tool history.

Hey. Don't worry. Don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.

That final solo at 11:53 is one of the greatest pieces of music that I've ever heard. It feels like not just the whole song, but the entirety of the album builds up to that final climax. If Aenima is a "cleansing of the soul" then that finale is like a sendoff, and you just feel that the catharsis is complete... leading into the next stage: Lateralus

When I was younger, I discovered the psychedelic community and the idea of enlightenment. I discovered a community of people, led by certain individuals who had experienced extraordinary things through meditation. They claimed that they saw life as a dream and that the normal hardships of life that we face no longer affected them. I came to discover later that for many of these people, this "enlightened" state of being was merely temporary. As their high eventually faded, many of these people would work tirelessly and desperately to regain that transcendental perspective they once had. As time went on, they tried more and more reckless ways to induce their psychedelic states, including using some of the most potent psychedelic drugs in existence. This song is so beautiful and haunting because it makes me think of how desperately these people are trying to "pry open their third eye" to escape the dullness of our physical reality.

I sobered up from alcohol 6 months ago. At my worst point this music was in the back of my mind keeping me going until i got every drop of alcohol out of me. i never want to be where i was again.

This is like Rosetta Stone’s older brother

I've listened to this probably 1,000 times over the years and it never gets old. If Tool music doesn't touch your soul are you even alive?

3:53 - 4:21 Fucking hell, Maynard. That last scream he held for almost twenty seconds, fucking insane.

R.I.P. bill hicks, best comedian who ever was.

Here’s Tom with the weather.

This song has been re-centering me for nearly 30 yrs.

One of the only songs that can capture the feeling of beauty, chaos, fear, and overwhelming sense of understanding about yourself and the universe that psychedelics give you

Just a reminder to myself Today is February 20th, 2020 You are 13 years old and about to go to a friend's birthday party You have listened to this song everyday since August 2019 Right now, your dream is to become an aerospacial engineer Tool and Pink Floyd are and have always been your favorite bands, all thanks to your magnificent father Life isn't as bad as it seems, as long as you have movies and music Good luck -your 2020 self

This is the track that brought them to the next level. The Lateralus stage. EDIT: I still think that Aenima is the greatest album. So quit the bickering people.

I REALLY like TOOL...I am 62 and my favorite has and always will be Pink Floyd, BUT these guys take it to an even higher level!!!

7:12 is by far my favorite part of this entire song. It’s melodic almost makes me want to fall asleep peacefully and think about the stars and planets and moons and many other things

Headphones. Mushrooms. 3rd Eye. Heaven.

This and H are downright ridiculous classics from Aenima! 👁🤘🏼

This might be one of the greatest albums ever.

This song has so many parts that are so intricate- Ive been listening for 10 years and Ill probably listen my entire life and show my kids

This song makes me want to smell shapes.

[Spoken by Bill Hicks:] See, I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do. And if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favour: go home tonight, take all your albums, all your tapes and all your CDs, and burn 'em. 'Cause you know what, the musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years... real fucking high on drugs. Today young men on acid realise that all matter is purely energy condensed into a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There is no such thing as death. Life is only a dream within the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather. It's not a war on drugs, it's a war on personal freedom is what it is, OK. Keep that in mind at all times. Thank you. Dreaming of that face again. It's bright and blue and shimmering. Grinning wide And comforting me with its three warm and wild eyes. On my back and tumbling Down that hole and back again Rising up And wiping the webs and the dew from my withered eye. In... out... in... out... in... out... A child's rhyme stuck in my head. It said that life is but a dream. I've spent so many years in question to find I've known this all along. "So good to see you. I've missed you so much. So glad it's over. I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play. Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play. Why are you running?" Shrouding all the ground around me Is this holy crow above me. Black as holes within a memory And blue as our new second sun. I stick my hand into the shadow To pull the pieces from the sand. Which I attempt to reassemble To see just who I might have been. I do not recognize the vessel, But the eyes seem so familiar. Like phosphorescent desert buttons Singing one familiar song... "So good to see you. I've missed you so much. So glad it's over. I've missed you so much. Came out to watch you play. Why are you running away?" Prying open my third eye. Prying open my third eye. Prying open my third eye. Prying open my third eye. So good to see you once again. I thought that you were hiding. And you thought that I had run away. Chasing the tail of dogma. I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were. I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were. So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding from me. you thought that I had run away. Chasing a trail of smoke and the reason. Prying open my third eye.

My most intense psychedelic trip landed me in the ER when I stumbled outside and collapsed on the sidewalk. But it was not a bad trip. It wasn’t fun or comfortable but I saw SO MUCH !! I wouldn’t want to repeat it on purpose, but I treasure that experience. I had it out with “God,” I was grieving and angry, I wanted off the ride, I no longer wanted to participate in this existence. I wanted to spontaneously combust. I was shown on no uncertain terms that I was utterly powerless and along for whatever “God” has in store for me, like it or not. It was priceless. Ah, yes……..life. It’s a tough planet !!

2003, my first listen to the album as a whole. The night after Christmas, my first as a teenager. Adult Swim is marathoning Cowboy Bebop. Third Eye plays during the Heaven's Gate culty episode. Strobe light going max shutter. Not understanding the concepts being conveyed under the music, not familiar with Bill Hicks or how much a hack Dennis Leary was. I listened to this whole song wondering if it was gonna be like Disgustipated (it's less sophisticated older brother). I was mistaken. This song single-handedly changed the way I listen to music. This was an experience and was practically responsible for turning me into one of those obnoxious, snobby Tool fans who thought they figured the world out, lol. This broadened my horizons. This opened up an avenue I didn't know existed. Tool came before I started fanatically collecting Faith No More and Layne-era Alice in Chains material. I thought about this song having a conversation with my ma. She grew up with Syd Barrett, I had Maynard. I cited this song as what I imagined played in Syd's head. Just sharing my nostalgia.

There's something about the melody at 11:02 (and other parts of the song) that I can't put a finger on that's satisfyingly mesmerizing.

15 year old TOOL fan here this song is like a therapy session it clears my head in a lot of ways thank you TOOL for creating such wonderful music🤘🏻

This song provokes so much emotion, this album and lsd saved my life.

Step one: Listen to this song Step two: Take a deep breath Step three: Ascend

The part starting from 7:12 is mesmerizing. How did they even come up with that bassline...

I love the fear inoculum album, but this song is still my favorite.

Seeing them open up with this song live was unreal. I could not believe how much more intense and emotional it sounded live. The ending just crushes.

Third Eye Tool Dreaming of that face again It's bright and blue and shimmering Grinning wide And comforting me with it's three warm and wild eyes On my back and tumbling Down that hole and back again Rising up And wiping the webs and the dew from my withered eye In, out, in, out, in, out A child's rhyme stuck in my head It said that life is but a dream I've spent so many years in question To find I've known this all along So good to see you I've missed you so much So glad it's over I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play Why are you running? Shrouding all the ground around me Is this holy crow above me Black as holes within a memory And blue as our new second sun I stick my hand into his shadow To pull the pieces from the sand Which I attempt to reassemble To see just who I might have been I do not recognize the vessel But the eyes seem so familiar Like phosphorescent desert buttons Singing one familiar song So good to see you I've missed you so much So glad it's over I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding And you thought that I had run away Chasing the tail of dogma I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding from me And you thought that I had run away Chasing a trail of smoke and reason Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye

This song will forever be my favorite Tool song by far. Absolutely dynamic. Either being completely sober or tripping balls this song has always seemed to completely distract me from the world and feed my psyche a tasteful embellishing sound. Also they started off the song with bits from my favorite comedian of all time. It’s the accomplishment of a perfect song in my opinion lol

On October 16th of 1996 at the Glass House, a man with an unknown name requested this song be played before every song during the show. Maynard made an announcement, calling the setlist to an end, and with that, there would be no Third Eye. To the requester’s surprise, Third Eye started out of nowhere, becoming the real closing to the show. Legend says the guy had his Third Eye opened once the song was played.

Arguably the greatest closer to any album ever

Radio: Maynard how was composing Third Eye like? Maynard: Yes, I do.

Greatest guitar solo of any Tool song ever.

Every grain of sand is unique but all the deserts look the same

Dreaming of that face again It's bright and blue and shimmering Grinning wide And comforting me with it's three warm and wild eyes On my back and tumbling Down that hole and back again Rising up And wiping the webs and the dew from my withered eye In, out, in, out, in, out A child's rhyme stuck in my head It said that life is but a dream I've spent so many years in question To find I've known this all along So good to see you I've missed you so much So glad it's over I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play Why are you running? Shrouding all the ground around me Is this holy crow above me Black as holes within a memory And blue as our new second sun I stick my hand into his shadow To pull the pieces from the sand Which I attempt to reassemble To see just who I might have been I do not recognize the vessel But the eyes seem so familiar Like phosphorescent desert buttons Singing one familiar song So good to see you I've missed you so much So glad it's over I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding And you thought that I had run away Chasing the tail of dogma I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding from me And you thought that I had run away Chasing a trail of smoke and reason Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye

No Tool album is the best. They all have very distinct flavors, and are all masterpieces.

The day this album came out my friends and I dropped lsd and exploded our minds into a million dimensions. One of the best trips of my life!

Can we give props to the band and everyone involved for NOT disabling the comments? I admire any and all artists that don't do this. It speaks absolute volumes of who and what they're all about.

The more you listen to this song, the more you like it 🔥🔥🔥

the people that disliked simply weren't ready. I pity them....

It's not even music, it's an experience.

This song blows my mind every time I listen to it. The whole album actually. I love this band with a passion beyond mortal measurement ❤️‍🔥

I've never caught myself fastforwarding or skipping a tool song. Ever

Probably my favorite song from Tool. This whole album is, to me, a snapshot in time.. to where I was.. and what I was doing. I can't ever properly explain this time and place to anyone not a 20-something back in late 90s to very early 2000s. I was 19 when this album came out. I have never since heard an album so polarizing.

this song is such a masterpiece

" its not a war on drugs, its a war on personal freedom, that's what it is, keep that in mind at all times, thank you " 👽♾️🦋

God this CD has impeccable structure, every transition makes perfect sense and this song really nails the hypnotic nature they were aiming for. This song along I could listen to on repeat for hours.

Grew up on Maynard’s music because of my dad and I’m addicted to how to it makes me feel spiritually. I didn’t remember this song but my dad told me to put it on tonight while having a fire and it has been on repeat for over an hour. We also checked out you winery today Maynard and HELL YEAH.

It's not a war on drugs. It's a war on personal freedom.

See, I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do And if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us Do me a favor: Go home tonight and take all your albums All your tapes, and all your CD's and burn em' 'Cause you know what? the musicians who've made All that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years Were Real fuckin' high on drugs." Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to aslow vibration That we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively There is no such thing as death Life is only a dream And we are the imagination of ourselves Here's Tom with the weather." It's not a war on drugs, it's a war on personal freedom Keep that in mind at all times." Dreaming of That face again It's bright and blue And shimmering Grinning wide And comforting me with it's three warm and wild eyes On my back And tumbling Down that hole And back again (back again) Rising up And wiping the webs and the dew from my withered eye In Out In Out A child's rhyme stuck in my head It said that life is but a dream I've spent so many years in question To find I've known this all along "So good to see you I've missed you so much So glad it's over I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play Why are you running? Shroud-ing all the ground around me Is this holy crow above me Black as holes within a memory And blue as our new second sun I stick my hand into his shadow To pull the pieces from the sand Which I attempt to reassemble To see just who I might have been I do not recognize the vessel But the eyes seem so familiar Like phosphorescent desert buttons Singing one familiar song So good to see you I've missed you so much So glad it's over I've missed you so much Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Came out to watch you play Why are you running away? Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding And you thought that I had run away Chasing the tail of dogma I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye I opened my eye and there we were So good to see you once again I thought that you were hiding from me And you thought that I had run away Chasing a trail of smoke and reason Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye Prying open my third eye

Listening with headphones and I don't remember the song being THIS AMAZING.

I am 62 years and really like their style! METAL FOREVER!!

Amazing song from one of the greatest bands of all time. We finally see the day where Tool joins the streaming world. What a treat.

Damn but it never ever stops hitting me right beyond my core. So good to see you. I missed you SOOO MUCH....

I wonder how long it will take people to figure out that one of the meanings of this song is about absolving dogma and meeting your Inner Child. Now there are several meanings on this song this is just one of them.

the prying open my third eye has got to be the most powerful vocal performance ive ever heard

It can't get LOUD ENOUGH!!!!

RIP Bill Hicks, fuckin’ genius, everyone go listen to his specials, he’s almost a forgotten comedian amongst young people like myself.

7:48 That faint drumming, preluding what's to come. It's so beautiful.

I remember my friend used to skip this track 'cause he thought it was another segue. Well, did I ever set him straight on that one. It may just be my favorite TOOL song.

PRYING OPEN MY THIRD EYE

I swear Danny's hihat is the only thing stopping me floating away into space listening to this.

Okay, this is epic

the amount of views on this song is criminal. this is such an amazing track.

been working on a bloodborne amv to this. i was once tripping on acid and fighting the orphan of kos to this song...needless to say i had to put the controller down and go outside for some air.

James has such a smooth buttery voice.. unmistakable. No one sounds like him. Just the first few verses display it. Then he starts his enigmatic screaming

This is primal.. Pure instinct.

This is a fucking treat for me. I grew up in this decade. Somehow I missed out on Tool. I grew up on Metallica, Danzig, and Sepultura. I recently became really good friends with someone who shares similar musical tastes as me and he's always talking about Tool, his favorite band of course. I'm just starting to go through all their releases for the first time man it's fucking wild dude. I've listened to their demo, Opiate, Undertow, and now this. Aenima so far is the best man. But I've enjoyed every song off everything I've heard so far. I'm so happy. I just had to share this.

A great Tribute to the underrated Bill Hicks! Best stand up comedian ever, hands down! Thanks Tool!

@2:20 riff is truly creating a moment to begin the message.

This has to be my favorite tool song of all time. Let alone how complex this song was on everyone in the bands part, but just the way it comes together and how trippy it is

TOOL will always be my #1 favorite band of all time.

Did Bill Hicks open this track? He was a comedian and friends with Maynard and Tool. Bill passed away in 1994. This is awesome! This second album is all around perfection. Maynard does not disappoint. Danny is a beast on drums. Guitar riffs are killers. Maynard’s whispers are orgasmic. ❤❤❤

Undertow was the warm up for Ænima. Ænima was the warm up for Lateralus and 10,000 Days (sister albums, peak TOOL IMO), and Fear Inoculum was the reunion ceremony culminating all things Tool and showing the alternative progressive metal and rock scene as a whole that they will be sorely missed and will never be replicated or topped. Tool was a perfect artistic statue stuck in a hunk of rock and Maynard and his fellow band mates simply had the right chisels to uncover the beauty, the mood that had always been there.

This song probably contains the bare and ultimate truth and best short definition about existence through the words of Bill Hicks at the intro.. " that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration" "That we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively" "There is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves"… and then a sexy humourous add on.. here’s Tom with the weather…

Lord have mercy, I freaking love this song. the part at 6:00 sends chills down my spine every time.

This is soooo hauntingly beautiful! A masterpiece. Bill Hicks’ voice goes so well within the track.

This entire album has a place in my heart far above all others. My older brother got me listening to tool in 95 when I was in the third grade. AENIMA has been my favorite album of all music since the beginning. Only in the last few months, following my own spiritual awakening did I finally gain true understanding of the lyrics of this song. I always thought I understood tools music, but I realize now that I never did until recently. I mean REAL understanding, having been there myself. It's crazy that I'm finding new spiritual meaning in almost all of the things that have always been my favorites, books, movies, art, music.... My soul knew secretly all along, the answers were always right in front of me. The ego is the big snooze...

no other band like TOOL!!!!!!!!

This is actually one of the best songs that Tool has ever made. Was always my favorite

I love all tools songs. But man when it comes to their long long songs there’s something about them that just hits me with such heartfelt emotion

Sometimes you save the best for last.

I was born just right now, and I have a third eye now, Tool. Thank you.

Tools not too hard to learn on guitar,percussion is another story