🎵 TOOL Parabola Reaction | Avatars, Hyperspace, and Burning Monks

[@markwillis675]

YOU STOPPED AT THE GREATEST TRANSITION IN MUSIC HISTORY!!!!

[@mokane86]

"what do you MEAN...??" LOL for sure , that was one of the moments to just hear through the music. 🤘😝

[@tomturek9682]

Exactly

[@jek4837]

It's like you're in the middle of sex and about to bring your partner to orgasm, and then you just stop, pull out and say "Oh....I gotta go make sure I locked the front door. I'll be right back."

[@854medic]

I read this comment and thought "Yea, he's right." ...and then I remembered the transition in Jambi. Now I'm trying to make a Top 5 Greatest Tool Transitions list.

[@dazc1069]

Worst stoppage ever🤦🏻‍♂️

[@HeyseusKristos]

Watching people discover TooL is one of my favorite hobbies.

[@stephengarvey509]

Yeah. I followed so many KZbinrs on this journey and it never gets old. And each one has a different perspective too. That's why TOOL is beyond just music and is full-on ART

[@jaypennebaker9979]

It really is. I don't know why I'm so addicted to it.

[@MatejFerenc]

@@jaypennebaker9979 and Rammstein :)

[@tiges1972]

Ditto

[@mikeboi4870]

Word!

[@ivanpuz3907]

After more then 20 years listening to Tool it still gives me goosebumps.

[@jek4837]

Same here. I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard this song, and there are just so many moments in so many songs where I get them.

[@worldismyashtray]

A side effect I’ve happily come to accept

[@zpe1200]

haven't listened to this one for about a year or so goosebumps the whole song. missed it.

[@Joey.9]

Always.

[@e.n.akasha9516]

INDEED!!!!

[@jek4837]

Ok. I'm only 50 seconds into the video for the first time. I'm guessing there's going to be a HUGE smile on Lex's face when it switches from Parabol to Parabola.

[@adammcneelam]

I love when lex gets hyped cuz the music starts rockin!

[@44coma]

To me the song is about the spirit and it teaching us to live for moment as nothing here is permanent.

[@djC653]

like the body is just the vehicle we use to navigate this existence. And then we move on to what ever is the next one.

[@PackZTerrible]

Yup defenitly!

[@movietimeateds69]

We're just a brain in a giant meat sack.

[@rowdytaylor3666]

💯

[@JTCin2025]

@@djC653 Well man,why would we feel and experience more after death than we do when we're alive? Translation:This is it...enjoy it.

[@MrMurderMayhem11]

25 years of TOOL and I am still in awe. Changed my whole perception of everything when i was younger, and they still are... Godly.

[@robrobert9541]

Shared consciousness. We are not alone - we are one.

[@tristantknight]

I agree. i've been learning about this lately. we are one. the illusion goes beyond pain though. everything we experience is an illusion. this reality is just a projection of the higher consciousness. sort of like film onto a screen.

[@robrobert9541]

@@tristantknight I'm not sure if the correct word is "illusion." We are definitely perceiving our reality, such as it is. However, I believe that what we consider to be sacred and most important (our life as a living creature on earth, etc.) is exaggerated when viewed in the greater perspective of our true existence as a shared consciousness. This is just as brief station on our grand journey, and is practically meaningless in the grand scheme of things. I also believe that we dip into and out of this earthly existence many times, over and over again. Some have referred to this as Reincarnation, though it may be a continual process that our shared consciousness engages in over eons.

[@TebiCr]

Indeed

[@jacket5456]

Agreed. One race of life out of many other races of life. Plants, trees and animals alike. Work together and Love conquers the universe.

[@praapje]

In essence life is an individual experience. To share something doesn´t make you or us one, it simply means we share our individual experiences.

[@81ghale]

I’ve always looked at this song as a reminder that this life and everything that comes with it is temporary. Yes, pain is an illusion, but it’s still “real” at the moment. But it’s a reminder during the event that this is temporary. So hold on, get through it, so you can come out the other side. This is probably my favorite from Tool.

[@datubeda]

Well said.

[@lsu1992]

Yep. Pain is an indicator of damage to the body. Since the body is NOT who we are, it's not as dire as we are programmed to interpret it. Psychological pain, while more "real" than physical pain, is still an illusion, distracting us from the fleeting but holy experience of being alive. And breathing.

[@kdog909]

This song raises more questions than it answers. Why are we here in these bodies? Why should we “hold on” to this reality? What if I don’t like being here? If we are eternal, shouldn’t I just commit suicide and hope that the next phase of existence is better? Etc. Still my favorite Tool song.

[@bradprice8040]

@@kdog909 we have to experience this holy reality. We have to remember that there is an after so we need to not focus on the negative that you are feeling so as to not get stuck in the pain and can continue with the journey.

[@sgtstank]

This is great how Tool gets the 2 of you talking and thinking, as intended. Please continue down this path. So much great music to be heard.

[@felipecampos3045]

Hell yeahhh!!! do a lateralus lyric video next ;) "This whole album deals with spiritual enlightenment(with the climax at the end of Reflection). Parabola specifically deals with the illusory nature of the self. "We barely remember who or what came before" -> Our memories are very limited, but they create a story of our "selves" despite that. It's just an illusion, the song tells us to focus on the now(a common theme in spirituality) and that our bodies are just a temporary form of being. The other songs on Lateralus all focus on different aspects of the main spiritual truth that Reflection tries to convey. The Grudge/Schism are about our relationships with other beings and how futile it is to separate ourselves from them. We are, after all, all one mind. The Patient/Ticks and Leeches are about dealing with the struggles that come along the path to spritual enlightenment. The incredible amount of patience it requires, the negative influences from the outside world, etc. Lateralus is about the exploration of ourselves and just the general size and scope of what there is to discover. Many people call Tool hard to understand, but they actually convey very simple messages in their music. That's part of what makes them so great, their universal applicability to almost all situations.

[@blakelitton695]

Nailed it.

[@nigelthornberry3568]

Ticks and Leeches is also about their record company

[@takeshikovacs7629]

Her reaction to the music made me so happy lol... witnessing the top of someones head explode is quite a thing

[@BigEBass]

Excellent! You did Parabol and Parabola (They are two separate songs that go together).

[@samieltheinfamous]

"Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter." -Yoda

[@TheArtistJ777]

Lex is a metalhead, you can tell. She gets so hype, it's awesome! You guys are my favorite reaction channel!

[@tonysmith5504]

That first transition really hit her in the feels lol I could see the goosebumps 🙏❤️It’s amazing how certain vibrational frequency’s affects us

[@SparkimusPrime]

Tool is hands down the best live show I’ve ever seen. All 9 times. 🖤

[@stephengarvey509]

Absolutely.

[@jeremyedwards1093]

Amen

[@WILDCRD-yi1jo]

Its a religious experience...this past March was my 11th Tool show, hoping we get the chance to see many more!

[@SparkimusPrime]

@@WILDCRD-yi1jo Absolutely 🖤

[@ameliacharles7119]

About Disease? Never heard that one before. I don't see it, but the beauty of many of Maynard's lyrics is that they can be interpreted in so many different ways. There is rarely a consensus of opinion amongst #TheToolArmy

[@ld1808]

Well, life is a disease i guess, since you die of it.

[@juicesghost8501]

They may have been speaking about Maynards Mom, the narrative of him holding her, her holding him?

[@Zeta_Reticulian]

haven't heard that before either, but now that i think of it ,it definitely makes sense.

[@4X10S]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, that works for ears too. People find their own meaning in the lyrics, whichever comfort them the most.

[@thmp3r]

@@juicesghost8501 As with Judith, Wings for Marie, and in my opinion Opiate. I think they got it!

[@ffinkral]

Brad's gonna flip a lid when he follows the lyrics of "vicarious".

[@nightwood4379]

Always liked what Jung said: “There is no coming into consciousness without pain.”

[@discreteentropy]

Life with health in the moment is a gift and Maynard learned this by watching his mom physically suffer. In the context of eternity, this physical existence as all but a small moment. This is why listening to Wings for Marie Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 are a must.

[@peterstart1537]

I think she absolutely nailed the meaning about how to live with pain

[@dpaquette69]

I absolutely love Lex’s reactions when Tool’s music hits hard!😂 Can’t wait for the next Tool review! Spiral out!

[@dpaquette69]

Please do “Right in two” next. And they’re amazing in concert btw.

[@this_is_mine2452]

You should do Tool "Wings for Marie" part 1 & 2 next! Listen to them together! They are about the lead singer Maynard's mother who was left paralyzed due to an illness when he was 11. It is off the album 10,000 days which refers to the rough amount of time that his mother was paralyzed before she passed away. Very emotional song!

[@richardphillips8055]

Such a beautiful song.

[@Largeincharge]

GIVE ME MY WINGS!!!

[@MiguelStinson88]

@@Largeincharge one of the best spot in all songs from them! gives me massive goosebumps every time

[@rowdytaylor3666]

Jimmy is another deep song to check out

[@pabramsarch]

My grandma died recently, and she suffered from dementia for about 15 years before she died. She was a super dedicated Christian before she lost herself to the disease and wings for marie hit me hard on release, and it hit me hard when she died.

[@journeyto100channel2]

Y’all don’t know how much I need the future love of my life to sit down and jam to TOOL and have deep talks about everything.

[@rastomasstanford7708]

Fact sssss

[@jenniferhill6506]

100%. My bf is a movie lover. I'm a music fanatic. He likes music too though and we have a lot of similar tastes. He is familiar with Tool but never GOTTEN THERE. I plan to change that.

[@alpo6668]

Listen to this entire album from start to finish. It is a masterpiece!

[@jeremyrios7894]

(Brad)Do you wanna go, (Lex) DO YOU WANNA GO. LMA Great reaction guys, appreciate what you do

[@godfroi10991]

Yo, sister girl gets it. You can take Tool's lyrics and find a whole lot of meanings & references. It's awesome watching her deep the song & come up with her own theory's & head bang to the track. great reaction guys! Love from Australia!!!

[@mpfiveO]

Yes, so glad you did this Lyric Video, Parabol/Parabola has always been my absolute favorite Tool song. I don’t necessarily think the Song is specifically about Cancer, but Tool always intends their songs be interpreted in whatever way the listen feels works for them.

[@philguitfiddle]

Lex is a treasure. I love her spontaneity. Brad, you are a lucky guy. You two are great together.

[@blackienz173]

Lex's descriptions are on par! Love the enthusiasm!

[@dylaningo3065]

One of the best gym songs especially when you’re really going through it and realizing you are blessed to be in your body and taking in air.

[@adammcneelam]

Please do lateralus. The grudge, schism, sober, etc...

[@benjaminburris8982]

You mean Please do lateralus... the album. Whole album

[@wfly81]

The Patient

[@benshafer65]

This video gave me so much joy. I am a Buddhist at heart and you guys are ONTO something here. Stay on this train of thought. I think you may have just made me a Tool fan, as well. So.....thanks!

[@MacAnAirchinnighJM]

Love y’all. It’s awesome watching the journey. And the fledgling young metal head that is Lex. Tool are truly something special.

[@interstellararcher8667]

I'm so glad yall doing more tool.. My favorite band.. I feel like any tool song has the ability to be your favorite tool song.

[@DMKali]

Love Lex, she gets it! 👊🏼

[@Angela-sq1jz]

This whole album is amazing and beautiful.❤️ And I love you two! Hearing you discuss great music makes me happy.

[@volundburvelson5171]

I know when the beats gonna drop but always love watching lex react to it. And I always jam and head bang right along with her. It's great!!

[@mendronesg]

I believe he's talking about the simple experience of being alive. "We chose to be here. right now... stay inside (this form)". "We are eternal" as in our spirits are eternal, and after this body passes we will keep on existing, and keep on coming back here to experience new things "in this holy reality/experience"

[@tl-hfit3408]

My first tool concert in 2006 was a life-changing experience!

[@stephengarvey509]

Yeah that 10,000 Days tour was so good.

[@beelzebob23]

It is not about "telling it" to someone else (in pain or otherwise). It is about the realization within. It's a revelation, not a statement. It is a discovery, not a lesson.

[@southbayspike]

The pain he is referring to is the mental pain of living in this world. That our souls are eternal, and I effected by that pain. To the soul, it is an illusion or a construct of the body that is simply holding him at this moment.

[@jakecameron2976]

I can’t get some of my friends to give Tool a try. The fact that y’all are so open is inspirational

[@rastomasstanford7708]

Your friendships are just afraid to wake up. They like living in the dream world. Can't really blame them reality sucks.

[@ice8776]

People who can’t even give a song an honest listen have no experience with music. All genres have the ability to eargasm you you just haven’t dug deep enough

[@trumphatesyou]

@@rastomasstanford7708 You ready for The Matrix 4?

[@HunterHarris]

I just wanted to point out that what Brad is describing when he "went through a portal" during his transition from waking state to dreaming state is an actual phenomenon established by sleep science! It is known as the hypnagogic state and it is the moment when awareness of the physical body and environment starts to give way to the imagery and sensations being generated in the brain when you are dreaming. Experienced lucid dreamers actually use this as part of a technique in which they hold onto their consciousness as the body falls asleep so that they can directly transition straight into a lucid dreaming state. Very cool to hear you inadvertently experienced this for yourself! Great reaction video by the way, I love to see the deep philosophical conversations that Tool's music encourages!!

[@idonoywantthisaccount7675]

Every time I hear this song, I feel electricity running through my body. I cannot explain it any other way. When I watch people feel this track for the first time, I enjoy seeing their level of connection and the thoughts the songs provokes in the listeners.

[@erickflores9154]

I knew lex was going to feel this one ..we'll both of you ..awesome reaction guys

[@DigitallyReArranged]

i feel like she is growing the most through these rock music in every video. From the first reaction to the recent ones, she continuingly grows with the music of rock and reflects on it more than he will ever feel....

[@44coma]

And yes you need to see them live.

[@IChIDH]

She nailed it. It's not about what you tell someone, it's about what you realize for yourself. This song slowly and subtly builds up over time until it rises up and smashes you in the face with it. Great video.

[@fenderfox5080]

I've been to 30+ concerts in my life and Tool is by far the best concert I've ever been to. You guys should totally go see them

[@tomharper8351]

Will they tour again?

[@nathanielhagen3652]

@@tomharper8351 yes, tix go on sale tomorrow (01 OCT 21) 10:00 a.m. local time of the respective venues.

[@tomharper8351]

@@nathanielhagen3652 Thank you so much Nathan! I’m going to be ready with my credit card

[@tomharper8351]

@@nathanielhagen3652 got my two tickets for March 8th in Grand Rapids!

[@mapexzildjian6361]

I've never heard it being about cancer. For the lady that commented that she has cancer, that is exactly what it means. That's the brilliance of Maynard's lyrics he intentionally writes his songs to be interpreted by the listener. Hence the name; TOOL

[@htt232101]

Absolutely love Lex's reaction to this one.. Tool delve deep into the soul, it either hits you because you feel the message, or it doesn't....

[@josephj.7857]

Love the metaphysical talk during and after my favorite Tool song. Both of you shared valid memories related to this amazing song. All Tool songs are only relevant to what the listener chooses to hear.

[@weth3people137]

For what it’s worth, Tool Army at this time will only be accepting baby girl’s application into the club. My man doesn’t get it yet...she does. And that’s okay, but it’s fascinating to watch. When she said, “I feel like I just blasted into hyperspace” and he goes, “what do you meannnn?” THAT is the difference. You’ll get there bro, just open your mind a little bit more. Dope reaction.

[@datubeda]

Agreed. And it doesn't hurt that she has the face of an angel.

[@tomgrant29]

Tool Army accepts everyone, we ride the spiral to the end :)

[@datubeda]

@@tomgrant29 That's true. He may need a map and to travel by land though. She's ready to fly.

[@stevenwilliams1805]

Archetypal Male and Female reactions to tool. This is a awesome channel.

[@dreadd90]

Stop with the tool army shit...you sound like a teen kpop fan lol

[@alexpedregon3267]

I shared this song with my mom before she passed from ovarian cancer back in 2020 and after listening, she just had a big, beautiful smile on her face.

[@why_ivory]

This song is definitely about crossing over into the psychedelic realm. This whole album is a spaceship, designed to carry you through the vail.

[@fredgermain6279]

We chose to live in the first place. My grandpas last words. So eerie. I’ve always felt like this life is real, but fake in the sense of where and what we are before before we chose to come here. We create our pain because we need it, but not in a sadistic or masochistic way, but in a metaphysical desire to feel what’s originally foreign.

[@ShannonSpurrell]

Loved this reaction. TOOL has a way of opening everything up. Convos for years. You two are fantastic. The vibe is awesome.

[@kyleengle3862]

Y'all are my new favorite reaction/analyze channel. Lex you are a true metalhead! I can see it in how you feel the music 🤘

[@thisistheyear99]

Watching you both listen and discuss Tool is addictive! Keep doing it please 🙏🏼. Would love for you to react to "Descending" by them, but any Tool will do. Cheers!

[@NoizCode]

For me, this song is about being present in the moment. Barely remember what came before, choosing to be here, right now. And yes, seeing them live is an amazing experience that will grow your appreciation for them immensely. They are masters of song and performance. Hopefully they will get out on tour again soon so you can get to see them.

[@joeewing9364]

RIGHT IN TWO- tool Do it up! It’s amazing

[@_Lapis_Lazuli]

"Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind"

[@guitarthrasher81]

(Brad)

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

In the time of suffering, remember that life is the holy gift and be glad to be alive and breathing in this holy reality and holy experience

[@blitzhos]

One of my favs. Never associated it with cancer or disease tho. More like life and the celebration of it while we are here, IMO. Perspectives, I suppose.

[@williamhavlinek6777]

We are all eternal because energy only changes form

[@volundburvelson5171]

Pain is a signal sent to your brain from the area in question. So if you teach yourself that you are not the body but it is a vehicle to travel through this reality then you can in theory ignore that, kind of like you ignore the service engine soon light in your car. But it's hard to do. Like ignoring the seat belt alarm lol.

[@floridabelle]

I don't usually enjoy long discussions, but yours are definitely interesting and worthwhile. On another note though, I think you really missed out not watching the official video. Perhaps you could view it for yourselves behind the scenes. Personally, I think it makes a difference. Enjoy your channel. 👍❤

[@deifyingpariahs]

Always love the conversations over Tool songs. Right in Two will make you talk for days.

[@babylonkid]

This is my favorite Tool song of all time. And chime in fellow listeners, that guitar solo is straight out of Eddie Van Halen's toolbox.

[@MrMurderMayhem11]

"This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality..."🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tk4two1]

I've always thought that "This pain is an illusion" is in reference to how our lives are just a blip when compared to eternity. Pain is temporary. IDK, I'm just a dumbass. I can't wait to see more TOOL reactions, few suggestions for you, The Grudge, Invincible, Intension/Right in Two.

[@crowmki9688]

No that’s pretty spot on IMO

[@seanbrent8294]

Definitely. I agree. Pain is an illusion because it’s related to your earthly experience. The body dies but we live on, eternal

[@jenniferhill6506]

Yeah, pain is physical, of the flesh. It is of the finite. We get lost living life in this physical, finite, limited understanding, forgetting that this is just temporary. Just a blip on the radar of the INFINITE. The TRUE reality. The realm of the spirit, the divine. The much bigger picture.

[@davidward9737]

Love to have seen Lex jump and go into hyperspace at the drop. Great interpretation of the song, like people say it is what you take from it. Im the person with cancer that brought this up, what it means to me is "this body holding me is holding my soul" Cancer is very painful so when it says we live eternal (our soul) pain is a illusion. How i look at this song. Great reaction

[@93kingu]

Awesome reaction guys! Relatively new subscriber here. But, I have to say that although you both do excellent work, Lex's reactions are what mostly keep me glued...love her facial expressions when a beat drops! Not to mention that she almost left her seat...maybe to hyperspace! I'm engrossed in the reality that you two project; it keeps me smiling. I'm so wide eyed and hopeful for your next music reaction! Thanks!

[@Mymloch]

TOOL guided me on many a journey in my younger days.

[@Yvo19]

We're just energy. Energy never dies.

[@drfreakface9243]

For me I always find myself in a room staring at a wall of screens and each of those screens represents a different dream I can access that night

[@Zayamad]

Don't forget to take into account the title of the song. The ups and downs of the music are very much related to the title. Thanks for the reaction as always!

[@VampyreVladimira]

Lex is pretty much spot on with her analysis. I'm disabled and live with chronic pain. I've had 4 back surgeries at 21 and was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 12. Pain is my existence and my existence is pain. I can't work. I'm only 36 years old. This Parabol/Parabola is my absolute FAVORITE Tool song, and I've been a part of the Tool Army since they entered the scene basically, but these two songs have meant so much to me. I'm not religious at all, but to me, we don't remember what it's like before we're born therefore, with that logic, we won't remember/know anything after we die, but we, meaning our essence, our being, is eternal. We will always be. Knowing that this life with all this physical and mental and emotional pain is temporary in the grand scheme of things. It will NOT last forever. It brings me comfort knowing that. We are all connected through the universe with our beings. Our essence. There are theories of a universal consciousness that we might all share among everything in the universe. Nothing is destroyed, just transferred in other things, therefore, again, we are all eternal and this temporary form, this body holding me and the pain involved, is an illusion. A tiny blip of my eternal being. I've said it for years, and I'll keep saying it. If these songs are not played at my funeral, I'm not going. These songs are everything to me, and will forever be everything to me.

[@jasonmcgill3904]

Lexi gets it and her reactions to the music are perfect!

[@thomasjackson147]

This is an incredibly powerful song in regards to one's spirituality and journey. Pain is an illusion. Ever notice how you become stronger when you overcome pain? It's no coincidence that Maynard's own spiritual journey is portrayed here. The entire album is about a journey in spirituality. You gotta hear the whole album and watch the official video to this song when the person realizes his connection to the universe and then reconnects. The symbolism is absolutely beautiful and awe-inspiring.

[@Alexisking222]

Great reaction and analysis! 'Pain is an illusion' is a difficult philosophical concept to wrap one's head around. Pain is a concept/label describing a subjective experience. The sensation itself is not 'pain'. Pain is just a word/label we use to describe an experience. The perception and labeling of the raw sensation as pain creates 'pain'. One of the consequences of meditation can be the realization of the nature of pain as being a subjective interpretation of the actual phenomena, or as some people describe it, an illusion of the mind.

[@Scotty6D]

I feel like Lex is always spot on with the lyrics. I love how much she gets into it.

[@854medic]

"This body Makes me feel Eternal All this pain is an illusion." There's a spiritual concept in the Adviata school Vedanta Hinduism called the Māyā. Lots of interpretations of what the Māyā is and what it represents, but almost all refer to it as the magic power with which a god can make human beings believe in what turns out to be an illusion and all the pain and suffering of our mortal lives is nothing more than this illusion. This song is so heavy on spirituality and the concepts of reincarnation that I can't help but think about that when I hear it. Awesome reaction. Thanks for sharing it.

[@richardphillips8055]

Spiritually and reincarnation are what I’ve always thought this song is about. It’s like he’s pointing out that this time before we go into the bardo is precious, but takes comfort in knowing it’s a cycle.

[@raymondmaggelet7044]

Man tool is just the best band that has ever been,EVERY guitar riff is so atmospheric,EVERY drum beat is grounding,EVERY bass riff brings it all together and then EVERY lyric brings you to the point of mitosis!! Man I love this band and am so fortunate to have been able to get to experience them!! THANK YOU TOOL!

[@AM-ko4pi]

Honestly, I’ve never heard that take about disease. I don’t see it that way, but these songs are meant to be taken in the context of the listener. For me, it’s about the choice of being me in my moment and understanding that my current form is temporary and will change in the next moment.

[@jasonwonderinthelight8098]

I like that interpretation because I can relate. My interpretations have included : ptsd (multiple traumatic events), loss of loved ones, love loss, that Enormous Stripped Bass that got away... and many more.

[@datubeda]

@@jasonwonderinthelight8098 I have a feeling this comment will go extremely underrated lol.

[@juicesghost8501]

I think the context is about Maynards mom having a stroke and being paralyzed. Not exactly disease but I get the comparison?

[@markgregory983]

"This body holding me, all this pain is an illusion. I think they may have related it to disease in that the body grows, and breaks down. Disease, wear and tear, is always prevalent, but we all experience it differently. I always interpreted the song as though it was about live with what you have, and give your best to live as good as you can, and push through. But i can understand the other ways people see it.

[@xMourningStar]

SO many Tool songs are a literal trip. He lulls you with the chanting softness at the beginning then the beat drops. Hard! So cool.

[@Steven-lb4bl]

Lex is so pretty 😍

[@hicksboson1]

You ain't wrong

[@20th_century_Ghost]

This podcast is a perfect representation of Yin & Yang in human form; Brad is a practical realist and Lex is a very ethereal, existential thinker.

[@JHopkins]

I suspect she will lose her mind on Vicarious.

[@raine9960]

This

[@trippysavage]

She understands this song to a point, life is an experience and it only last a short time.. But like a stong phycadelic trip will show you when you leave this body, your pure consciousness and that consciousness is all and everything and everyone you've lived all lives at all times all instantaneously time and separation is all an illusion.

[@susiejo143]

Saw them with my son November 2019,the best!

[@AshtonRob]

The discussions here are so fascinating and interesting, I can tell you guys are really absorbing the lyrics and trying to apply it to your own life as well as others. This song honestly makes me tear up a bit, it means so much to me at this point in my life. Keep rocking!

[@DonTryThis]

You two are the two parts of my brain. One very intellectual, overthinks things, remains very calm and behaves very socially acceptable. The other a little bit wild and rebellious, able to play with more esoteric ideas. You know which is which

[@austinpowers8550]

The entire song is actually called parabol/parabola. When it goes and switches up is where it goes to parabola from parabol. It's such a deep and good song!!! If these lyrics don't get you to think you may not have a soul. She's on point when she talk about it sending you to another place especially on a psychedelic. I've listened to them on shrooms, acid, and then on DMT. Each time it was an out of body experience. I saw them live when they came out with Lateralus around 2001-2002 when I was like 16 and took 5 hits of acid before I got to the show. They had like little hologram dudes walking around the stage and had like a light show the entire time and ultimately it completely changed my life. It opened my mind to so many knew things. I learned to listen an appreciate any type of music that I heard even if it wasn't rock or metal like used to only listen to.

[@barte3822]

Dang I love your reactions. Brad you were so philosophical with 46 & 2, what happened ? Lex you're on the right track. You guys missed the ending, zooming in the droplet of water; a microcosm of the universe. I believe the song is about spiritual pain (depression, loneliness, hopelessness etc). The past is pain and the future is fear. The solution is consciousness, meditation and being in the now. The secret is staying in the present. We are not our thoughts, we are not the body that holds us. We are the energy that emanates from the soul or spirit, the body is just holding that spirit. To be grateful, to be in the moment. We are eternal. Reminds me of what Eckhart Tolle writes about.

[@emmaginary1972]

I think Parabol is like a reference to how a child would feel being born into this world, going from the warmth, safety and comfort of their mother's body would be confusing, painful and then finally "wide eyed and hopeful". And then Parabola is actual birth, bursting into existence in this chaotic moment and also, depending on your willingness to believe in the rebirth, choosing to leave the confines of you body, leaving the safe and known and venture into the unknown, the higher consciousness.

[@dark_storm76]

can you guys imagine Lex at a live Tool show?! LOL I would pay to see that!

[@hubbspoe]

I LOVE seeing people discover TOOL and then join us all down the rabbit hole! 🙌🏼✨