A Perfect Circle - The Outsider (REACTION!)

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[@teamfingahs4907]

Maynard said in a acoustic session explaining this song “I had a friend who had some chemical problems. i ended up meeting his brother and his brother was so out of touch with what he was going through....so this song is kinda sung through the perspective of the brother who doesn't understand what his loved one is going through and in a way has no compassion for what he is going through...this song is called the outsider because that brother is standing on the outside of a understanding and doesn't get it. this song is from the perspective of someone who is ignorant and doesn't have the time or patience to understand what their loved one is going through." Very VERY good call on analysis.

[@curseyoujordanshow]

Thanks, this honestly makes me feel a LOT better about the song.

[@adisenbelanger8690]

As I read this comment ryan had started almost describing this comment out. These guys lyrical perception never seems to fail

[@davogotland]

@@adisenbelanger8690 right! they have so much practice with that from listening to endless amounts of intricate rap lyrics.

[@Brew78]

Sounds thematically similar to "Blue" then as well. "I didn't want to know. Just didn't want to know. Best to keep things in the shallow end, 'cause I never quite learned how to swim.."

[@larkinh1]

@@Brew78 yeah 13th Step is a concept album about addiction so it’s all thematically linked. Fantastic album.

[@1330percy]

This album's filthy af. Pure fire start to finish. The Package, Weak and Powerless, The Noose, Pet, Gravity all just brilliant tracks. Y'all really should dive more into APC!

[@rayfran06]

Shit, I forgot about the package, vanishing and that big drop after the start. Pet, I need to go back and listen to this album.

[@RDTechNine]

Gravity is a damn gem

[@aussieandy8427]

Blue!

[@chrisfreeman4687]

Gravity is such an underrated song.

[@cwheels01]

They're all bangers.

[@americanbuffalo7802]

"Weak and Powerless" is my favorite from the Thirteenth Step album...but, "The Outsider" is fantastic. This is just an all-star album.

[@johnbehan1526]

The OG WAP! I'd like to see George and Ryan shootout the album version with the Tilling My Own Grave version on the Underworld soundtrack.

[@Natural_Order]

Weak and Powerless was a classic on the radio when I was like 12

[@tdoom1354]

YES

[@ddrumdude]

I agree. Rick Beato has done a really good song analysis on that one. You should check it out if you haven’t already.

[@FLmetalhead]

Weak and powerless is sooo good

[@addikt]

"The Package" has the most monstrous bass hook on the album. If you like bass, the first track is your best bet.

[@loop2kil233]

Came in to say this

[@OssyTK]

My "go to" to check headphones for too much/bloated or no bass.Tool and APC are my no.1,always.

[@AtomIntention]

Just wish it would have came in heavier last time I saw them

[@GeniusSays]

fiiiireeeeeeeeeee

[@allisons.1155]

"Give this to ME! MINE! MINE! MINE!" "The Package" is a beastly song in every way. Maynard's vocal range, the bass, the guitar...just everything. You're 100% correct addikt.

[@CosyBrew]

"The Noose" from this album is just otherworldly. Arguably the best on an incredible album.

[@360.Tapestry]

i can see george out of his seat for that one lol

[@monrickcroes1159]

I second that, I also mentioned it here in the comment

[@aeroshv23]

my favourrite APC song.

[@lostdesertrat3311]

I agree, but I think they would like "The Package" better.

[@ikymagoo]

Yes!!!

[@joshuabliven3411]

The final lyrics have always hit me the hardest. "If you choose to pull the trigger, should your drama prove sincere, do it somewhere far away from here" where it seems like he is basically walking away from the situation and that person out of sheer frustration with their mindset.

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

Ive always thought that was so well written. Too long for a tattoo lol but amazing.

[@toddnuyen2725]

Its crazy cuz Maynard wrote the song from the perspective of someone who doesnt understand the levity of the depression that one of their friends is going thru. So I agree the lyric is awesome, but he wrote it from the perspective of someone who is being an asshole. I love this song lol

[@alexandersalmas21]

Yeah, this song is definitely critical of this perspective. The lyrics belittle the other person's feelings, saying it's just drama.

[@llewodcm20]

​@@toddnuyen2725 the "levity"?

[@toddnuyen2725]

@@llewodcm20 i was high man, should have said gravity or weight lol

[@ericrodriguezpintle7302]

I won´t get tired of asking... ORESTES please! It is a master piece!

[@Trepanation21]

I want to call it "underrated" because it feels like nobody ever talks about it, BUT we all know how good it is, lol, so it's definitely not "underrated". It's just under-mentioned!

[@annadover627]

YES my favorite

[@chowh.9443]

Also my favorite, especially the live version! I was bummed when they didn't play it in concert (but still very happy APC was my first concert).

[@courtneychapron-engi9290]

ABSOLUTELY

[@ryukan250]

Their masterpiece.

[@josevillarreal5955]

That last "Over Thiiiiiis!" is such a perfect, genuine catharsis. It's such a guttural, throat-y kind of yell. Basically a loud growl. True emotion. This song rips!

[@cathywilliam8696]

This album dropped in a extremely turbulent time in my life, addiction had me and my friends in its grasp. This album is 100% about addiction, and when i listen back to it, it brings me to a painful part of my life, lost friends, terrible life choices and a dark path i was on. Luckily i am 10+ years clean.

[@PlastoJoe]

Congratulations! Addiction is a lifelong thing, so stay strong.

[@DavidOwenWard]

So what! Y'all kill me with these sad ass stories. Find God and Pray DAMN!!!!

[@Jimmy_Z]

This album has the same effect on me for the exact same reasons. Still my favorite APC album.

[@Odyssey636]

@@DavidOwenWard god cant save you from this stuff brother but its sweet you think so.

[@larryhaug71]

@@DavidOwenWard Why the hate? Sad story? Recovery is a beautiful story. Recovery is growth. Growth is Life Life is GOD! May GOD have mercy on your hate-filled soul

[@staceyobrecht1731]

There is not a bad song on this Album. My favorite is “Pet” then sliding into “lullaby “. Please give these a listen!

[@c0unt1ng5heep4]

Pay no mind, whatever voices say....They don't care about you....Like i do!

[@sammibee541]

This is the way

[@laturpify]

Agreed

[@CLRF2]

I disagree 6 decent tracks. Mar de Noms was better had a powerful presence

[@tiogeorgeone]

Pet Rules! The re-make, Counting Bodies Like Sheep, is INSANE, too!

[@Jean-Boner]

The love y'all have for this one gave me a MUCH NEEDED smile on my face today. Thank you guys. ♡

[@chrono050]

same

[@zombiexbunny]

This entire album is phenomenal. Weak and powerless, a stranger, the noose, blue, pet... just great, great stuff.

[@theduckularpeanuts]

I've even watching you guys for the past 3 years now, and as a prog metal guy, it's been amazing to watch your journey from being unfamiliar with things, to being able to pick up time signature changes and syncopation. It's been a joy watching you guys learn and appreciate the things I love about the genre.

[@AngelTorres-lk9zz]

That intro bass line is HYPNOTIC!!

[@noizyme]

Once the Tool microchip is implanted through Maynard's voice, everything he gets involved with becomes tasteful. Good review guys!

[@corerelease8010]

You guys have the best reaction videos out there. When the song is so amazing that all you can do is laugh about it, it’s clear that you just LOVE music and what it does to you. I can relate to that a lot. George frequently picks out the parts of songs that I love most. You guys have great ears and musical hearts and I love it. Thanks for these videos. This album is incredible.

[@Echo__plex]

Thirteenth Step is an absolute masterpiece. Hope to hear you guys react to more APC! Pet, Gravity, and The Noose are a few other standouts but it really is an album that's best to experience start to finish.

[@marksaber1395]

“We were snoring on A Perfect Circle!” Classic as always gents

[@schismjizzum]

this entire album is amazing. The album deals with addiction, with perspectives from the addict, the loved ones, and the drugs themselves, and the trauma that causes addiction. It is so beautiful.

[@TopSpeedKertus]

You are so spot on. There’s also a really cool (or sad) way to view the album entirely from the perspective of the user who is projecting what they think everyone else thinks of them, which causes them to burn bridges and sinks them further into the hole of addiction. Idk if you can interpret Pet that way though haha.

[@GiskardRevenlov]

A+ name lmfao

[@schismjizzum]

@@GiskardRevenlov thanks lol. Inspired by my favorite band ...TOOL 🌀

[@amncatlett]

"Brena" from Mer De Noms has to be my favorite bass line of all time. So powerful right from the beginning of the song.

[@c0unt1ng5heep4]

Judith has the best bassline on that album imo. Paz was a much better bassist for this band, once again imo Brena is great though and its bassline is awesome. Magdelena has a really good bassline too. And 'Thinking of You'

[@JunoXL]

Agree. Paz was a badass

[@dash4786]

Bro you couldn't of picked a better song. I slept on brena for years bro. Didn't even listen to it

[@NoName-cz3wn]

The Outsider isn't the person being sung about, the person isolating themselves. Its the narrator passing judgment without the slightest clue how they'd feel in that person's shoes. Treating a loved one like they're garbage when they need you the most. That's straight from Maynard on the aMOTION DVD.

[@dpounder101]

i think a lot of poeple really dont get this aspect of this song but its why i love it so muh

[@puppetmaster8551]

Yup, partially inspired by Layne Staley and other people Maynard knew with addiction problems etc. great concept album.

[@NoName-cz3wn]

@@puppetmaster8551 its such a powerful album. Maybe Maynard's best in terms of a complete concept being realized. Each song is so spot on and powerful in its own way. By the time I get to "Gravity", I'm shaky and teary-eyed.

[@NoName-cz3wn]

@@dpounder101 absolutely. And it works even better because you can 100% believe that Maynard would write a song from said Outsider's perspective. The same way he wrote Swamp Song or even Hooker With A Penis

[@jeremiahchaplin7202]

This whole album is fire! It’s A Perfect Circle’s crowning achievement. It’s like Alice In Chains Dirt. React to the whole thing!

[@Isaw1117]

Oh man. That’s a good comparison.

[@jasonspain3554]

Agreed. Two of my favorite albums. Each having been my favorite at some point in my life.

[@carriechildress5032]

It would be cool to see them analyze an entire album!

[@KrushKrills]

Definitely some great tunes on 13th step, but Mers De Nom was a much better album start to finish

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

This album is a masterpiece

[@dkGamecocks]

agreed

[@SHAKE78420]

"Passive"is also a great track,one of my personal favs,and was featured in the Constantine film

[@BeKindToBirds]

Man that song just ..haunts. Maybe it's because it's not a typical subject, idk. This album has always stuck out to me as something darker than most

[@josuezumelzu]

The movie was never released

[@robertsertic4276]

That's from emotive album.

[@spinytoad286]

@@josuezumelzu the film was released the song just never made it into the film, kinda like Hero by Nickelback with Spider-Man. The music video is made of footage from the film too

[@josuezumelzu]

@@spinytoad286 can you send me a link of the movie then? I keep looking for Constantine 2 (the song was for Constantine 2) and I can’t seem to find it.

[@robbpeden5489]

You guys are so far the “goats” of reaction videos to me. Love this band… love hearing your take on all you hear. The best part is how you actually make me focus on things I might not have caught in songs I actually already love. It’s almost like you make the songs new for me once again. Great stuff guys!

[@ttooooll24]

I’ve loved this song for years, but never appreciated the bass till this reaction. Thanks fellas!

[@portishphonic]

Preach! I've been listening to this song for about 17 years and I always followed the drums and guitar, but for some reason in the last 2 years I'm searching for the bass in every song I hear (been a drums person pretty much all my life). And the bass in this is exquisite.

[@PeteOliva]

Josh Freese is one of the most talented and GROOOOOVY studio drummers out there. His work with A Perfect Circle totally shows how he learns his way around a song to add in so many juicy subtle details.

[@SlapNSniff]

As a bassist myself and someone who LOVES and respects the bass in many ways, I loved that he stood up and walked away. APC is awesome

[@andrewgarrison7485]

My brother dealt with addiction, depression and suicidal urges for a long time and we always tried to help him through it. A couple months ago he killed himself. My entire life he was my best friend and I am so angry he chose to leave us the way he did. So yeah, this song hits really deep now listening to it. Because I know for the rest of my life I'll never fully understand why he did it, and that it will never stop hurting.

[@brandonw7506]

Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez) was on the bass guitar in these years of A Perfect Circle. When George mentioned the sound of grungy 90's....he wasn't wrong. The dark tone that Jeordie has is what made early Marilyn Manson years so distinct. Instrumentally speaking.

[@puz369]

Also, the live version of this from Echo and Stone is incredible. Some other favorites from APC are Orestes (Echo and Stone version of this song is also unbelievable), So Long and Thanks For All the Fish, The Hollow, and Pet.

[@chrono050]

good pics for sure

[@juggalonumber27]

Oh my god yes, Orestes from E&S is AMAZING

[@lewismaddox4132]

If Matthew and juggalo weren't writing loud enough, I would really encourage you to take a gander at that rendition of "Orestes" from the Stone and Echoe show. Remember his mother, Judith, was paralyzed for nearly 30 years. Paralysis is not a stagnant condition. Spending decades with your entire body atrophying causes a dynamic, not just musculo-skeletal but a degeneration of the internal organs as well. A slow and quite painful degradation which his mother probably didn't complain about but was plain to her son. Orestes is the myth of a son who kills his mother to avenge his father. While that's is not the motivation that comes into play for Maynard, certainly a contemplation of euthanasia must have crossed his mind and I interpret this song as reinforcement of that theory. How many people are living in pain because their families struggle saying goodbye? The first time I heard the live version of this song from Stone and Echoe I thought, "This might very well be the most beautiful music I've ever heard!"

[@tonydownsouth7070]

Stone & Echo is one of the best live performances I've ever seen/heard. Those people at that show had a religious experience that night. Amazing show

[@ivanpuz3907]

The whole album is just a masterpiece.

[@JB-nf2oj]

It's the arrangement, imo. Such excellent musicianship; but the arrangement brings it all together! Love this band, thank you for checking them out!

[@2008redsi]

This is my favorite album from them. Every song is great. I’m particularly fond of Weak and Powerless.

[@badmotorbreath5206]

Agreed. Comes with an appropriately freaky video clip.

[@mackin26]

One of the finest bands I ever saw. 2004 in Manchester at the Apollo. The live version of ‘The Nurse Who Loved Me’ was unreal. Gents, it rarely gets better than this.

[@boydlindsey6689]

Drove 10.5hrs from coastal VA to Nashville to see them live

[@kelzpinero9293]

Cool reation guys... If you decide to do more A Perfect Circle, the song - Orestes (live) is amazing!

[@natemartinez2745]

Second this. Orestes live at Red Rocks is epic. The Outsider is a banger though!!

[@Maduro7]

I'd prefer them to hear the studio version first and then the live experience thereafter

[@M3TALxSLUG]

From what I understand, a big inspiration for this song/ album was Maynard’s friendship and life/ addiction of the original lead singer of Alice In Chains, Lane Staley.

[@neallatham3748]

Yeah. We lost Layne the year before.

[@dr.kennethspeers8014]

I had this cd in my car for 2 years straight in high school. An all-time great album for me personally. Listen to the package.

[@rcurl44]

I'm a massive death metal fan, but this song is a go to in the gym, especially towards the end when Maynard gets louder and louder. When he screams "Do it somewhere FAR AWAY FROM HERE" that works better than any steroid ever could.

[@austinm8242]

Have you tried all the steroids?

[@jxalmada66]

PRAISE MOTHER KOS

[@brezz6759]

FACTS

[@peach8685]

@@austinm8242 haha

[@BourbonondaBayou]

Explains why one Tool song is named Parabol. Naming it Parabolan was too straight

[@scottrowsick406]

I’ve listened to this song 64,000 times, and it seems to get better each time. Love seeing y’all hearing it for the first time.

[@nathanbaca5131]

I love this song. Probably my favorite track off a near perfect album. Please do some more APC reactions in the near future. You've barely scratched the surface of what this band can do.

[@mattmac2652]

Definitely one of my top APC tracks. I was smiling ear to ear the entire time watching your reactions!

[@mr.beaverchair3622]

Jeordie White was also the bassist for Marilyn Manson on "The Beautiful People" (under the pseudonym Twiggy Ramirez). This was also his first album with a perfect circle. Between Mer de Noms and Thirteenth Step, Jeordie replaced Paz Lenchantin on bass and James Iha (of the Smashing Pumpkins) replaced Troy Van Leeuwen on second guitar.

[@jhamilton1007]

Josh Freese was also the drummer for Nine Inch Nails

[@jhamilton1007]

@@flingonber Oh, iu know. Very versatile

[@travisanderson3801]

@@jhamilton1007 *a

[@joshuapascoe5124]

Freese has also done session drumming for Avril Lavigne, Lostprophets, Hollywood Undead, Paramore, Weezer, the dude is an absolute machine.

[@diegopigeon6959]

From this same album “Weak and powerless” is just amazing. Definitely recommend it, I personally like it better than Judith

[@TinaMUFC10]

💯

[@nonopk]

Perhaps the best reaction video on KZbin. I’ve watched this maybe six or seven times. So authentic, so much personality and so much joy. And such a joy to see others enjoy this masterpiece. 🥰

[@darthlukas3295]

Probably the greatest guitar break I've ever heard. It's been on my playlist for 19 years

[@fleecox6281]

I love watching the stank face you both get when the music is good. You all are awesome. Try Puscifer The Humbling River and The Remedy!

[@aaronanderson4314]

They did The Remedy

[@JTNugget]

Yeah I love these guys. They're the only reaction channel besides Geebz that have a great personality.

[@CovertOwl]

They already did Remedy

[@franciscobarriossaenzdetej3170]

Potions, momma said, the mission, rev 22:20, The arsonist.

[@michaeltravis3562]

Speaking the same language : beautiful. Love your reaction videos because you get so caught up in the power of music.

[@rozdaz100]

You guys nailed it. Best reaction I’ve seen and it all felt real. Thanks guys

[@pjzelda75]

Perfect Circle are amazing. It's a wonder that Maynard fronts Tool, Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Three totally different but amazing bands. Appreciate you guys doing this and this album is amazing. Would love to hear more from this album. Some more Pearl Jam too fellas. Happy New Year!

[@KlooKloo]

This is possibly my favorite album, production-wise. It sounds PERFECT every second.

[@BIGMANbrokmills]

Killer tune, great pick fellas!

[@Lycanvenom]

I've legitimately been waiting years for this video.

[@keetakitten]

Best reaction of all time. My doods couldn't even get past the intro. Love y'all

[@MsAlliwannadoisdance]

APC's "The Thirteenth Step" album is about the 12 steps of Addiction Recovery (i work in addiction recovery and personally 14 yrs sober myself so this album has a lot of meaning to me). Each song corresponds to one of the twelve steps of recovery with a "bonus" final step. While people have many different objects of addiction, the behavioral patterns are always similar, to the point that learning about the programs can be beneficial even to sober, healthy people. A "bullet" is drug slang for a cocaine vial, you've probably seen them in movies, the type that people wear disguised as a necklace or w/e to go get a quick bump in the bathroom - though the "Russian Roulette" double entendre is likely intended as well. I'll leave it to others to get into more specifics because learning about this stuff is half the fun of this type of high art. On an unrelated note: When are you going to react to Legend of the Seagullmen? (Danny Carey and Brett from Mastodon's band)

[@philliplomax6839]

"The Noose" Off this Album is God tier!

[@a4f4e4]

One of my favorites actually

[@davogotland]

3:57 i'm pretty sure the answer to "why" is called "the minor 9th". that's the note you're reacting to here, and also something i think i remember having seen especially ryan react to in other songs. i've been looking for an example of that for the last 30 minutes now, but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack:D

[@MegaRockstar48]

15:52……..the musical pause as a musician myself gets me every single time. It’s the sort of moment that is a joy to play live if a band is in the groove together

[@EchoBaseNetwork]

Absolutely love this reaction and this song and band.

[@matthewbrady9342]

I have been watching this reaction every day for the last week. You guys are both so expressive. Such great feeling from you guys.

[@natemartinez2745]

Let’s goooo been waiting forever for this one! Orestes or The Package live at Red Rocks gotta be on the list too. The Outsider is a banger but those two songs really display the band’s talents

[@2005yzfr1]

i love watching ryan react and listen to him talk after he hears something that he absolutely loves

[@thestumblingchef3146]

I always liked this song but never took the time to analyze the lyrics. That’s what I love about this channel. You guys sometimes change my mind about songs that I’ve heard a hundred times before, whether it’s in a good or bad way. Great song and great reaction!

[@omieg89]

It makes me so happy to watch this video and see the genuine reaction of two intelligent people hearing a masterpiece for the first time. It’s the closest I can get to feeling like I’m also listening to the song for the first time.

[@DillonTaylorVA]

Probably sacrilege to a lot of fans but I honestly prefer A Perfect Circle to Tool these days. Orestes, The Noose, Feathers... so many incredible tracks.

[@the2ndAngel1980]

I empathize, brother...I love TOOL, but APC is ethereal to me on countless levels. Maynard is a genius, period.

[@CovertOwl]

Sorry but Danny Cary just brings Tool to a whole other level

[@vincevvn]

I’ve always loved APC but could never get into tool. Couldn’t ever understand why APC didn’t blow up like tool did they were so incredible

[@peal1179]

Orestes is my favorite Maynard track, that is a fact. As for APC vs Tool, Tool came first, and when I first heard them it was an awakening for me to a new form of musical/lyrical expression, and TOOL has more of a catalog to choose from. But I love all three of his bands, I want all the Maynard I can get.

[@xxfaerietalesxx]

I love how even after 3 playbacks you still react so brilliantly. Been loving these vids. 🖤

[@SudsRegal]

You might as well do a reaction to the entire ’Thirteenth Step’ album because it is pure sonic mastery from start to finish. If you love the feeling and weight of the bass here, checkout the opening track ‘The Package’. It has the mass of a planet! The production, the arrangements, the songwriting and musicianship on the album is just perfect throughout.

[@xbriskx]

Not sure I ever seen you guys so excited so early on, what a band.

[@flavionichele7214]

This song is excellent. Give “Blue” a listen form the same album.

[@pjzelda75]

Blue is so good

[@FrozenSparky]

Oh yeah. The vocal harmonies on that chorus!

[@ryanmustain6545]

Yeah, excellent choice there. Seeing it live was incredible as well.

[@franciscobarriossaenzdetej3170]

Oh yes, I totally agree, Blue is such a beautiful piece, just impossible to ignore.

[@justinslaton1130]

I love blue. It’s got the feels

[@jaylordie]

This is one of your best and purest reactions

[@jimmydean7219]

One of my favorites by them is "By and Down." Maynard's vibrato in his opening vocals is hypnotizing. Not as aggressive as this, but still an excellent performance. Probably one of APC's most radio-friendly songs. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just gives you an idea of the ballpark the song is in.

[@Stark_Industries3000]

One of the best reactions I’ve ever seen. The energy and analysis you two show is unmatched. Well done.

[@bonek350]

I think Ryan and I feel similar when listening to good stuff. We both smile, squirm, move and laugh uncontrolably. That bass line slithers right up your spine.

[@rastomasstanford7708]

You two are priceless when that bassline dropped

[@puz369]

My favorite APC song by far, especially that last bit where everything gets super heavy. But the lyrics really put this song over the top - where it seems like Maynard is critiquing depression, he's actually calling out people who misunderstand depression and Maynard is critiquing that stance, the stance of the outsider. Here's the quote from Maynard: The lyrics to "The Outsider" at face value, are in judgment of a potentially self-destructive or suicidal individual, though Maynard clarified that the song's message was meant to be a criticism of people who do not understand the struggles of people dealing with depression, saying: "[In] the case of "The Outsider", it's sung from the perspective of a person who doesn't understand at all what their friend is going through, what their loved one is going through, and they think that it's more like a sprained ankle; they can just kind of walk it off." Y'all should check out Goliath by Karnivool or their newest one, All It Takes.

[@stephengarvey509]

I used to be with someone who struggled with suicidal thoughts. This song was a relief for me. I would go into my car and blast this and get my thoughts and feelings out. Then I would relax and recenter myself so I could be better at guiding her through her tough times.

[@amypecore2718]

APC is my all time favorite. It was awesome seeing you two gush over them.

[@fugitivemind]

This is def one of my favorite albums ever. You should def do 'The Noose' or 'Weak and Powerless' next

[@brutusvk2]

A perfect song IMO. Love the live version too. Love the lyrics and the music is excellent.

[@1972ruca]

Ryan you nailed it !!! It’s the perfect balance .

[@vovindequasahi]

Hahaha great reaction / review as always! I love when you get all worked up about when something is really great sounding!

[@2fourdeeSX1]

One of my favorite albums, great song. Love Gravity! Y'all are right that it's from Maynard's perspective of "the outside looking in", also drugs specifically addiction. This whole album is about addiction, the different stages/process of addiction, even the 12 step program, hence 12 songs & album title 13th Step (also about the 12 steps). In this song Maynard sings about being an outsider to someone who's addicted, Maynard has never been addicted so he doesn't understand why someone would do this to themselves. He does this by expressing his frustration & anger. In interviews, he's mentioned his late friend Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. Discussing Maynard drawing inspiration from Layne's addiction & ultimately his death. Also your point about the song helping people, Maynard has said those things "I do want to help people who are on that borderline, who might hear a song and go, "You know what, I think I want to try to live."" Really the whole album is great!! Love when you guys get this excited about a song!

[@GrimmTutelage]

This is the stuff i love to see. You guys barely made it through this one cuz you wanted to talk about why you like it so much every 10 sec haha. Reminds me of discovering new metal bands with friends

[@eyeonyou1554]

The lead guitarist Billy Howerdel , was Adam Jones his guitar tech on the first three albums, I believe it was the glass houses tour, that Maynard Told the crowd that was Billy’s last album that he was going to be there guitar tech, because he was going on his own, so he learned from the MASTER

[@brians9954]

Maynard as a writer for me, is up there with the best lyricists to have ever done it! So much variation with different topics, and to top it all off he is an amazing singer!

[@takeiteasybro782]

Guys!!!! Please do one of the following!! P.O.S - Drumroll Thrice - Black Honey The Bronx - History’s Stranglers Failure - Stuck On You

[@FranzJrob]

“We wanna get to know these people”😂 I had the exact same reaction finding Perfect Circle

[@chrismenoscal8213]

Whole album is amazing. It's a concept album that addresses addiction from different perspectives.

[@rollotomassi4768]

The bridge guitar following Maynard's scream is just an awesome moment in music

[@brianallen7697]

As a Tool/APC/Maynard fan, you guys are awesome. Seriously enjoy the hell out of your reviews!

[@aldair0006]

theres a version of this song called (Apocalypse Remix) and its equally as good definitly should listen

[@WitzyZed]

Absolutely! Do not sleep on the alternate mixes from aMOTION

[@Hey_Blinkin]

It's Duran Duran, The Cure, and a sprinkle of Depeche mode at it's base. Then it's tool during the chorus. Listen to their last album, you will really hear the influence of those 80's bands.

[@rollotomassi4768]

Billy's guitar playing on the first two APC albums is ridiculous

[@nik2957]

Nice song choice. Haven't listened to this album in so many years

[@paigereynoldsreynolds1627]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@briangregory6303]

Josh Freese is an absolute beast and so sought after as a session drummer.

[@2869may]

AUDIOSLAVE~ "SHOW ME HOW TO LIVE".....!

[@brezz6759]

I TOLD THEM ON PATREON It’s second place on their 2000s metal songs they should do and they HAVENT GOT TO IT 🤧

[@2869may]

@@brezz6759 Right on! what's in 1st...?

[@brezz6759]

@@2869may TOOL - The Grudge got first place on that poll They did a video on it already but they need to do show me how to live they would love it

[@2869may]

@@brezz6759 Really...The Grudge...!? Yes they would...!

[@brezz6759]

@@2869may yea I recommend getting their patreon it’s so worth it

[@marksroche]

Also Billy Howerdel is a visionary. I'm sure that it why Maynard teamed up with him. Billy put out a solo album like a couple years ago and it is excellent.

[@bigscountrygame3510]

My favourite APC song! Glad you finally reacted to it, it’s epic in my opinion! The remixes are outstanding too! 😎

[@zwsh89]

As a musician who grew up loving this song, it’s so nice to hear you guys appreciating all the nuances and technical details that so often get overlooked! You guys are demonstrating really good active critical listening, don’t see enough of it these days! So refreshing! Not just saying it’s awesome, but articulately explaining WHAT you like about it and WHY!

[@Eulogy10]

Love watching your content especially when it is stuff I grew up loving. It feels like introducing the tunes you love to friends