WHAT IS THIS?! Tool - Stinkfist | RAP FANS REACTION & BREAKDOWN

[@hunterfitch5951]

Maynard is the master of the double and triple entendre... writing lyrics that can be interpreted in 2, 3 and sometimes 4 different ways - that all depends on how deeply you dive into each Tool song. He often uses sexuality and religion as metaphors in his writing but, amazingly, they seem to always have a much deeper meaning when you dissect them. Maynard has stated that this song is actually about opening up emotionally.

[@tacotacotacobajablast6821]

which one has 4 meanings?

[@hunterfitch5951]

@@tacotacotacobajablast6821 The Pot has a ton of different interpretations. From the song being about Led Zeppelin, Marijuana, Government Hypocrisy, a particular judge that used to sentence weed smokers to crazy long sentences and was found out later he smoked pot, there's even a theory that the song is actually part 3 of "wings" "who are you to waive your finger..." Maynard is talking about his own hypocrisy after flaming the "ghouls" in Wings... it goes on and on in that song.

[@DaemonWulf7]

i've heard it was a critique on the culture here in america of overstimulation - like short attention spans and instant gratification. more or less how that destroys our minds, much like this act possibly destroying bodies. so theres another meaning for the list.

[@axernot]

well same thing can be said about a lot of different songs, generally in rock. Individual interpretation opens up the possibility of many different interpretations but I also understand your point about Maynard. Fewer people have been able to write as masterful lyrics as Maynard has. The metaphors, poetic lines, are all so genius, it makes one wonder for a long time about a lot of different things.

[@alshurdom6917]

this song is Freudian. Forty Six and 2 is Jungian.

[@pederpedersen2698]

Such a strange thing, the amount of joy i find in watching another guy discover the music i've loved since the early 90s. Cheers from Denmark :)

[@mindslayer8252]

To be broken by TOOL means your mind is working to understand what they are bringing. It will be a long deep road and we are so grateful you are contemplating the journey ❤

[@petpresidentorg]

This is the first song on the Aenima album, which is about beginning the journey of self healing and the inner work that leads to spiritual enlightenment. This song (IMO) is about exploring the things inside of you that make you uncomfortable (your trauma) in order to start healing. As the album progresses he metaphorically eulogizes his old self, discovers love outside of himself, rescues his inner child, and works with his shadow self to become a more complete version of himself. All of this sets up the next album, Lateralus, which continues and furthers the journey of personal and spiritual growth. 🌀

[@GhostCrowBrother]

So glad someone else realises this 🤘

Now THAT is saying something.

[@stijnp8675]

🎯

[@karerad.2494]

Really? its not about fisting....literally?....stink fist.... What about °4..…..?

[@karerad.2494]

Really, it's not about fist...ing, literally? What about ° 4....

[@timross8001]

"shout out if youve had your prostate exam"... Fucking broke me. Probably woke me neighbors with laughter. Well done sir, well done

[@truther4life]

This dropped in 1996!!

[@Cheesesteak70-d1v]

And has not hit the ground yet!

[@mouseshadow5828]

Like a painting or a poem, whatever it means to you IS its meaning.

[@TeddyGreyOS]

couldn’t agree more! i don’t like it when people claim to have a definitive one-size-fits-all explanation of a song. Especially when in my own personal experience, the same song can mean different things to me at different points in my life.

[@GeoffPeterson33]

@@TeddyGreyOS that’s what I love about TOOL. They’ll intentionally leave an idea pretty open ended in most songs so you can choose what really resonates with you. While Stinkfist could be about overstimulation and desensitization from media and technology (which I can relate to). It could also be about straight up fisting (which I haven’t yet been able to relate to) 😂

[@Trepanation21]

@@GeoffPeterson33 Tool definitely offers a lot of different means of entry to how you want to bother connecting to the song or not. It's all good. For some of us, Tool's entry point is elbow deep within the borderline 😒

[@NikSays]

Vicarious is the song that more reflects your interpretation. But really good stuff fella. Glad you're repping Tool.

[@Gen7486]

The look of confusion the whole time is brilliant 😂😂

[@Cheesesteak70-d1v]

The look on the beginning of this song, trying to anticipate what’s going to happen staring with your mouth wide open then when the drop hits your brain analyzes, it says fuck it and tell your head to start banging. You don’t know what it is. All you know is it’s fucking brilliant.

[@GenoOwings]

The way you stood there and ANALyzed the lyrics was just hilarious! Maynard is amazing with the way he puts words together and with the ANALogies that he creates in his lyrics! TOOL will go down in the AnNALs of history as one of the greatest bands ever! Love the vid, great reaction!

[@EssEll9791]

Heh. Saw what you did there. 😂 Nice.

[@briannenurse4640]

Artisanal (art is anal)

[@rjbucaria9922]

Some folks say that it's about being so over stimulated that nothing effects him anymore so he keeps pushing how far he can go with his lover, first he slips a finger in, then a knuckle and so on all in an attempt to feel something in himself from the action but he is so desensitized that he gets to the point of being in up to his shoulder all in an attempt to feel some kind of reaction in himself from how insanely depraved it has gotten, he has to take it to that extreme to get there....but that's the great thing about tool, there's a million ways you can read into most of their lyrics.

[@aussieaussieaussie9438]

Yes, and could very well be an analogy for how desensitised society has become.

[@briannenurse4640]

I feel like that's the top layer, but there's a deeper layer where he's reaching into himself instead and finding transcendence there.

[@danielmtz9260]

About time man!! Tool is the way to go

[@saracee313]

The thing with Tool is that each of them, all 4, are so incredibly good at what they do. 🌀 I feel like you'll enjoy parabol/parabola and Right in Two.

[@JasonORourke]

On the same album, 'Aenima' there's a German cake recipe (read out to some industrial beats and cheering crowds so that it sounds like a political rally). So your Spag Bol comment is actually very relevant!

[@CarefulWithThatAx]

UND KEINE EIER!

[@UsefulIdiot77]

“Turkish Hash and no eggs!!!!”

[@Trepanation21]

I couldn't believe when he said that LMAO It's only a few tracks awaaaay!

[@Flowerscr1982]

Yes!!!! More Tool please. Love your watching your reactions... I am autistic and ADHD so everything you say and how you understand it ....I am right there with you!

[@dxmxged_lotus_-9033]

Ive always associated this song with drug/sex addiction. When you've had so much it becomes numb and boring so you just keep going to very more extreme instances to fill a bottomless void.

[@Cheesesteak70-d1v]

I always think of quagmire😂

[@madboydaz]

@@Cheesesteak70-d1v gigitty

[@burntumbrage6868]

Good for you, young brother-as an old woman who’s dissatisfied with modern music, I take great pleasure in watching you lot find the awesome $hit I sang my a$$ off to when I was a girl looking for my personal score. Blessings

[@justinrichmond6344]

More Tool

[@EpochWin]

I think you made a good choice reacting to the lyric video; the meaning of Tool's music is really hard to parse when you're watching the absolute hysteria that is their music videos. That said, you should DEFINITELY check it out now that you don't have to worry about focusing on the lyrics.

[@-TRIAD-]

Keep bringing 🛠️T⚙️⚙️L🛠️🔥🔥🔥

[@l.t.3724]

Teddy you're a natural entertainer bro, this channel is gonna grow with ease.

[@Levi-ou2zm]

Nice my favorite tool track! You know it’s a good track when you’re upset it’s over. It’s longer in concert though! They extended it as a treat for the concert goers.

[@JamesHippe-wy9qh]

Always ready for more metal reactions, especially Tool

[@lukecowen]

I believe you would benefit highly from knowing MJK's writing style. He doesn't write lyrics and have the band put music to them. The band composes or mostly composes a song and then he sits down and comes up with rythms, syllables, and then lyrics to fit the music. I've also heard he's typically under the influence of some sort when doing this. But no matter what, the dude has a unique style and it absolutely rocks. Glad you're diving into them more.

[@naomiwolf7226]

The madness of this. And that MJK has enough in his brain to sustain not one. two. But three as in thrice bands that are each distinctive & unique. He's impossible & absurd.

[@hunterfitch5951]

Here for it! (the Tool, that is)

[@GeekyBJ]

Yay TOOL Reaction!!! And yes, the videos are amazing!!!! \m/ \m/

[@sarahpope8658]

I WANT MORE TOOL!!

[@Trish150655]

Tool Army Unite! I always enjoy your take on Tool video. Sometimes I want you to do a second listen a live version of the same song. Just so you can see the magic. Spiral out TG, keep going 🌀

[@angerisagift-track7]

Very few get it at first. The rabbit hole is deep my friend Come in

[@PrettyFixedStars]

Finger first 😉

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Tool...

[@GotShot22]

My interpretation is that it's a commentary on overconsumption of media, entertainment and the modern pursuit of instant gratification.

[@mikelewis8419]

OMFG, I literally just laughed till tears came out, I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS BRO! 🤘💀😈

[@thegoatchild3545]

The main point of the song, I think, is revealed in the lines "something kinda sad about the way that things have come to be. Desensitized to everything, what became of subtlety?" Great stuff as always, Teddy! All the best to you and all the people of the UK in these weird times!🙏

[@Gabriel_Moline]

5:55. When I realized that he was saying, (remember, we had no lyrics from this band when they came out) 🌿🌸

[@silverjeffrey]

Teddy you’re actually incredible at interpreting lyrics. You seem to catch stuff at first glance that took me dozens of listens to understand. However a lot of times you’re saying “it could be this or maybe it’s about that” and I strongly believe that any good writing/lyrics/poetry means many things. In other words I wouldn’t second guess so much - kind of like you said with slight modification, I think this song IS about consumerism AND it’s about a bad relationship AND war (I hadn’t thought of that) AND one you didn’t mention it’s about addiction. The lyrics are just subtle enough to be applied in many many ways and I think that’s the point! In your reactions you keep coming up with great insights and try to figure out which angle is better instead of realizing it’s both!

[@Kati_all_of_the_days]

I don’t know if I’ve posted this here before …but you have a very nice singing voice ❤️

[@carlakane3313]

I noticed that too...

[@Kati_all_of_the_days]

MJK Rotates from singing through tht bullhorn effect and his reg vocals(think Eugloy) this is the song that the crowd always sings together at the end…the last line 11:18

[@narsos6043]

At least on its face before alternate interpretations I believe the song is about excess of anything in general. You start off happy with a little, but then you do/use it so much that's not enough anymore. You need more of it to get the same feeling you had before. That's the stinkfist analogy. At first you get stimulation from the finger then its not enough till eventually your past the elbow to try to get the same feeling.

[@markp8418]

Interesting comment about the "Spaghetti Bolegnese" - there is a song on AEnima called "tool die eier von satan" which is the recipe for hash cookies in German!

[@jasonstuart9382]

Great reaction bro🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@susiejo143]

Tool lyrics are meant to mean whatever it means to each individual ❤ best band ever

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

I know Maynard said that once in an interview, but personally, I think he is full of it. He had an idea in his head when he wrote it (or any of them). If someone wants to interpret it in their own way, fine 🤷🏻. But there are very specific messages that are not nebulous.

[@susiejo143]

@LanceThompsonKssooner it means something specific to him yes, but he leaves it open for US....if you can't grasp that I really don't care😉

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

​@susiejo143 If you can't grasp his very specific analogy, I don't care, nor am I surprised 🤷🏻 Don't hurt yourself trying to over analyze it.

[@susiejo143]

@LanceThompsonKssooner I def won't I'm too busy to even ponder it thanks anyway

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

@@susiejo143 I'm sure you won't. There is no need, since you believe the song means whatever you want it to 🤔

[@paulingls]

15:30 Funny you should mention recipes, Tool's 'Die Eier von Satan' is a weird one about making a cake using hashish (satan's balls/eggs). Lyrics are spoken in German.

[@Prime_Mover2112]

You beat me to it dude! I was going to say the exact same thing, well done!👍

[@paulingls]

​@@Prime_Mover2112​ Chur bro - can't get enough of Tool... and Teddy's reactions to them are MINT, ey! 🤣😂👍

[@Cheesesteak70-d1v]

You know I’ve heard so many translations of what that is from wedding cookies to cake to hash brownies

[@paulingls]

@@Cheesesteak70-d1v haven't heard of many wedding cookies made with Turkish Hashish, however, would certainly be FUNererer! 😆🤙

[@neodlehoko404]

I like how we all heard him go "I could listen to MJK sing a Spag Bol recipe" and we're all just like... funny you should say that 🙂👀

[@paulingls]

11:30 Your eyebrows when Maynard sings "Elbow deep inside the borderline" 😅

[@alshurdom6917]

Okay, Teddy. I subscribed. You have a charisma and curiousity that i can get behind.

[@Jlesca1]

There is a tool song where he explains how to make brownies with no eggs (sung in German)

[@jamesgreer9366]

I have soooooooo been waiting for you to do this song!!!!!

[@CJ-dm3ut]

That you didn't watch the official video is a crime but great reaction!

[@Courier_Eris]

This song (imo) is about the slow violation of aomeones boundaries to take advantage if them for your own satisfaction...but nothing is ever good enough. Also this person eho is violating is convincing the ither person he loves them when he cant feel anything anymore

[@carlakane3313]

When he writes in the first person, it's usually something sinister and controlling I've noticed.

[@ajcbng8289]

The drama of this band. They're exquisite.

[@deuteriumoxide]

Ah man you're analysis was spot on for Vicarious. Check that one out. Great stuff.

[@DJMAERZ]

"Turn around and take my hand" We aren't holding hands. That one seems to elude 90% of the reactors for some reason.

[@aaroncole3941]

Keep going down the Tool rabbit hole!

[@markgregory983]

I have always associated this song with heroin addiction, with the obvious metaphor of the fist. I always took it that there is never enough high, as heroin does that to you... you never reach the original high again. Throughout each chorus, he goes deeper, meaning the needle is going further and further each time to catch the high.

[@haydenbrown9289]

Another epic tool reaction from you bruv. Another song I’ve listened for 20 years you’ve made me think of the lyrics in a different light…. Again

[@GamingWitch60]

Always TOOL 🥳 Maynard has a book - A Perfect Union of Contrary Things published in 2016. I've been a TOOL head since 96 and they always speak volumes to my psyche. 🥰 I want to suggest a bunch of songs because I love them all but one that keeps jumping forward is Jambi.

[@AiArtDoneRight]

Jambi is my jam, b. for real. it's legit.

[@robdz22]

Yessir!!! Please do Parabola. I’m some what new to your channel. Great work man.

[@paultullo3275]

Gotta make sure it’s Parabol/Parabola together. 😍

[@Trepanation21]

The personal journey from 3:45 jamming out to processing the _"Finger deep within the borderline..."_ as the jamming freezes, and a grin slowly creeps onto his face LMAO 😂 Edit: The way he continues with this song is killin me, hahahaha I fuckin love Tool 😄

[@thomasanderson1969]

It's about you bro welcome to tool

[@paulingls]

YES! My suggestion FINALLY made it - thanks Teddy!

[@carbon1479]

1:20 - It's not drum and bass but..... If you could react to some Loxy, dBridge, or ASC one of these days that would be dope. 'Monsters' on Blocks and Escher's Narratives is one of my faves from the last decade.

[@DaysTX]

Beauty is it can relate to a lot of things. Law of diminishing return

[@ddiejr]

Bro, your meaning and how you felt was exactly how Tool writes their songs. The meanings change for me over time depending on what is happening

[@meladammelen2842]

Teddy reacting to Tool …. I tell you it was an instantaneous click!!! LOVE tool and love you too TG

[@TheProgMarchingBand]

we need a dream theater reaction now lol

[@BrianKilner]

I think the war analogy is wishful thinking. :) The song really is about anal fisting. But(t) it is used as a metaphor for sensation. I think he's saying we can get used to anything, even an arm up our ass. (Classic Maynard) This was on their 1996 album and it is more prescient today. Overstimulation numbs the brain. The constant media and need for more and more stimulation is destroying our souls and ability to be present.

[@jessicaspaw528]

You know he has two other bands for all the voices in his head Puscifer and a perfect circle

[@jeffnickel4648]

Solid choice. Arguably their signature track

[@jessicaspaw528]

Wait for it....

[@l3ul2t]

Yoo! If you want tool D&B check out A Perfect Circle: aMOTION. It's dated for the genre, but Maynard's voice is timeless. Cheers and love to the channel.

[@Kati_all_of_the_days]

❤yeesssssssss lets gooooooooo🤘🤘🤘

[@mofushi3163]

The music video is actually really good. They usually take a lot of time and effort to make their music videos, which is why there really aren't a whole lot of them. But they really enhance the atmosphere of their songs.

[@richoxgen]

Aenima lyrics much clearer should do that one 🔥

[@paulingls]

12:41 Stinkfist is from around 1996, the same year as another one you'll no doubt enjoy called Forty Six & 2. Please check out their song simple named 'H'. And 'Third Eye'.

[@MarkWilliar]

My favorite band! Maynard is awesome! Have seen Tool twice. It is an experience and a half! Amazing!

[@lukemorgan5220]

i remember seeing this live at okc in February and it was literally one of the greatest comments of my life

[@robertulm6973]

Whoa am I the first to watch this reaction!?!

[@Kati_all_of_the_days]

Don’t get all excited, not by much😂😂🤘🤘

[@robertulm6973]

@Kati_all_of_the_days I love his reactions, and it shocked me to no views...I was like holy crap lol. Never been the first to watch any video so caught me off guard. But hey everyone enjoy.

[@trapdoorkid]

The pause as soon as he read the “finger deep within the borderline” lyric is amazing 🤣🤣

[@syx3s]

the unusual chord progressions come from him designing the lyrics around the already phenomenal music that he's been given in it's borderline finished form.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

This was the last song on this years tour. Was a good "goodbye". :D

[@bareakon]

Yeah it's totally about anal fisting. But it's also about living with borderline personality disorder, and probably like 2-4 other things. It's just the first and second thing I personally find most relatable.... Just the magic of TOOL I will say though, I love how your autism brain finds different interpretations from my autism brain. Interpretations that I've never heard before from anyone else, but still honestly make total sense

[@shannonturner8337]

If these lyrics blow your mind then you need to react to the song Prison Sex

[@felix427]

Just for that comment at 15:20, you need to listen to their 'die eier von satan' song. It's pretty much just that. 😂

[@Robert-n8t1f]

You twirling your finger..🤣🤣🤣. Anyway, welcome to Tool. You are now hooked.

[@Trashfire_Nee]

So excited to see you react to tool!! They're incredible and so layered, maynard is just something else honestly. Idk if it would have as much traffic for you but i'd love to see you react to his other projects eventually too, Puscifer has some really amazing songs.

[@duke1639]

it’s an allegory

[@PunkMum182]

Yay! I've been waiting for you to react to this!! 😅🤘🏻 Best reaction!!

[@Dana-jl2fv]

Drugs, vices and they hook us with comforts until it's too late

[@Dana-jl2fv]

We desensitize ourselves by seeking comforts from reality instead of changing it

[@wYatt121509]

Edit: for spelling (and still might not have it) It is SIMPLE: it has ALL been done. I, in my 50's, love Tool and have listened from the beginning. They know that everything they are selling (musically and lyrically) has been done millions of time before. They, simply packaged it better and more honestly than most before. Maynard is, in my opinion, literally pulling someone out of their own butt. ' Turn around and take my hand'. He is waking people up. It is not about war. It is about being pulled out of your own issues and morasses. 'Shoulder deep in the borderline', he is trying to save someone from their self-destruction. Not war. It is just saving a loved one from their own delusions. If a person offers their own body parts to save you (reaching shoulder deep when you might not get it back) shows love and intention to help another out.. It is awesome to see someone being introduced. Good on you. Brother I get you and what some have done to your country. I see borders destroyed (not in expensive neighborhoods tho) and have felt your pain. Be as well as you can and God bless. Check out: die eier von satan by Tool. Hey, you mentioned a recipe. LOL.

[@paulingls]

12:03 "Time" flies when ya havin' fun, 'ey bruv!

[@pagemeredith4532]

I think it's about society being complacent about their lives, letting others sway their views on politics and morals, and letting others define who they are and what they should be like. Never doing the work to find their true selves.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Just after "slip away...", if you listen carefully, he repeats "Chupa, Minha, Pica, Pichu... Chupa, Minha, Pica, Pinto", which is vulgarity in Portuguese And it was on the radio edit!

[@PrettyFixedStars]

Alice in Chains “man in the box” Hey….you mentioned it lol

[@TeddyGreyOS]

i meant this : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaYhp6qfZmcj7ssi=ha8AfLA_ivVwriuk 😂😂

Tool=F-ton of talent.

[@bcauley74]

It's a metaphor

[@manapunk3085]

IMO this song is about nothing ever being enough, and satisfaction being temporary. We push our pleasure seeking into indecency and it eventually controls and consumes us and makes up who we are.

[@Unshod_is_washed]

A banger

[@l.p.864]

Always here for Tool. Yes, always do lyric videos! Their videos can be very distracting for a first listen.

[@patriplaymobil]

You chose to start with Tool ( _I did the same, ngl_ ); you should take a look to A Perfect Circle, with the same singer, and I think they're easier to get into. My personal recommendation is a song call _Disillusioned_ (basing it on what you said on the video) . Also, special mention to their cover of _Imagine_ and the song _Pet_ ... Sorry, I'm so excited, I cannot tell you exactly why tbh I went down the rabbit hole when I discovered them

[@GFoe-u5o]

BRO you need to do more TOOL they are the shit and they will fuck with your head 😅 this is perfect for you to dive into haha . Will the full meaning of anything TOOL do make sense at first NO 😂 I am a massive fan for about ten years . And new meaning and love will always jump out in there talent . Thay are amazing there music is epic and vocals to the back , what a fucking treat . Watch the live/proper vidz will blow your balls off 😎

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

They do an "Extended Stinkfist" live. Check out the Connecticut video.

[@Slyness64209]

What I personally understand from these lyrics is a critique on society and the entertainment industry. I see a metaphor of a puppeteer putting his arm up your ass to control you, the "borderline" obviously being your anus in the metaphor, but it's really your consent. It slowly and gently desensitizes you to the feeling of it controlling you, using that overstimulation that numbs you, so that you don't realize it, and then you're just desensitized to anything because you've lost control of your life and don't feel any connexion to what you're surrounding yourself with in your life, and you end up doing crazier and crazier shit to feel something again, to feel in control again, to fight that numbness