My First Time Hearing Tool - Right in Two (Reaction!!)

[@MarioMartinez-vw4rg]

“Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here” Probably of of the greatest lines over ever heard…. Been a Tool fan for a long time and this is their best song ever made imo.

[@ajrob77]

100% 🙌🏼 Anytime someone asks me my favorite lyric line, this is my answer.

[@TraditionalHippie]

“Credulous at best your desire to”

[@jeremyt7722]

This line goes through my head when I'm binging out on space videos, like SEA and Kosmos channels.

[@SSPspaz]

I feel like I need this tattooed on my body.

[@Adoogin]

Yes, my favorite line from my favorite band. Most powerful and pained and true.

[@Obi-WanMaroney]

"My favorite band so far..." I've been saying that same thing for 30 years now.

[@relaxedatmosphere7336]

I've been saying it for 25 years but over the last couple of years I've realized my favorite is Puscifer. Crazy huh?

[@mats_lingerak4273]

@@relaxedatmosphere7336its crazy how so many tool “fans” hate on puscifer

[@CFCMahomet]

Ever since 1989…

[@Bullet44]

​@@relaxedatmosphere7336Nah, TooL holds the crown of Maynard's bands.

[@ThatMuhfugger420]

Same here. At 1 point I had 64 different TooL shirts. Then I outgrew them so a friend of mine turned them into a blanket! But kinda bittersweet that I lost weight so they probably would've all fit again. I am back up to 31 shirts now

[@lil_ezz120]

You’re gonna have this one on repeat for a min

[@TheShayMarquel]

Bro..... yes.

[@Xenda]

When I first heard this song it left me speechless. Nice to see someone having a similar feeling on a first listen.

[@shaunbryan3421]

It still breaks my brain on how Maynard can hear a song like this with such a slow build that culminesses into this chaotic crescendo and dude is like ya I got lyrics for this.

[@nate3031]

What if I told y ou that the music is written first, in it's entirety - THEN Maynard puts lyrics to it. True story, look it up. Now how mind blown are you? =)

[@frightenedsoul]

@@nate3031dude. That’s exactly what the OP said. Did you not even read it?

[@redhats_exit1984]

​@@frightenedsoullmao 😂 ppl just want to 'correct' when what they talking about ain't even correct..

[@denisblack9897]

Yeah, Nate! Got some 46&2 to listen to on repeat, brother Projecting is a symptom of not being one with your shadow

[@drucifer83314]

The chaos seems, to just me, the return to the grind. While we're oblivious to our surroundings. Masterpiece of a song. Love how the hope is brought up, just to be CRUSHED! 😂

[@yadyad01]

I’m new to Tool but I have to say this is not an ordinary rock band. They are on top of their musical skills and they take you on a musical journey. Also kudoes to the drummer. He is awesome!

[@JaydenMereles3]

Danny Carey is insane! Greatest drummer ever for me!

[@thorin9876]

"Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here." One of my favorite Tool lyric lines.

[@lancemoniz610]

You can genuinely see from your reactions that you truly "get" Tool. You understand that what you're listening to is truly on another level. It's cool to see man, keep it up

[@gabriellenojaim261]

Brings me to tears every time...

[@eddiepierce7028]

I’m 65 and have been a “Christian” for more than half my life. I use quotes because “Christianity is so far removed from what it should be, I left the church 9 years ago. This song haunts me. Humans are a mess and without guidance, we’ll just make a club and beat our brothers down. Fantastic writing!!!

[@Canine77]

Brother, I can truly relate.🙏🏻

[@fcboomstick]

"I just haven't heard a band yet that's topping these guys, man" - welcome to the brotherhood. It's a lifetime membership.

[@VIGINTITRES341]

This song is so criminally underrated it’s sad but I’m so glad people like you are finally listening to it

[@davidwitt5585]

I've commented on basically all of your TooL videos. I became a TooL fan my freshman year in college about 20 years ago (yikes..). I'd never listened to them....and one of the students did his paper on TooL. We all had to present/read our papers in front of the class....and he went on to explain how it was difficult to put into words why he liked them so much. He repeated one of the most commonly shared sentiments that we TooL fans have.....which is that you don't just listen to TooLs music.....you experience it. At one point in his speech....he started softly crying as he explained the band....the music.... I knew at that point....at the very least....I needed to listen to this. TooL has been my favorite band since like a week after that. They are my favorite band.....I have a second favorite band....and second place isn't even remotely close to TooL. It is just an absolute pleasure and honor to watch a genius at their craft. Glad you're enjoying them. It's our pleasure to get to witness someone else experience it for the first time. We all know what you're going through.

[@hank35682]

I feel the same exact way and I’m 22 right now, nobody in my generation besides a small percentage of people understand rock and metal, it’s honestly sad asf

[@rchris77nd]

I think the reason for that is because most young people haven't quite learned to be "Patient" and experience the music like you have to with Tool. Yeah some songs can hit you right away but most require a tuned ear that appreciates it. Its really a credit to you at your age.

[@rogermarr9067]

Awesome been listening to tool since 1996 as a young man of 16

[@rickfowler1125]

Well saiid!!

[@jonathanmcwhorter1353]

this

[@rjb10101]

Whenever I hear ANY tool song, I always say,,, ''Ooo, this is my favourite''......

[@ryanmurphy7914]

10,000 days is a GEM all around.

[@Zee_Kay_Jay]

That's what i'm saying

[@MrRandypanthegoatboy]

Awesome!!!!!! Been looking forward to this even more than the Super Bowl. 🤣🤣

[@ajrob77]

I saw them in concert this past year and they played this one. It was their last concert of the U.S. tour and they brought ALL the big dawgs out. My LORD… we were all just swept away and transcended throughout the show.

[@PJI628]

Ate some fungus while watching them live for the first time. The journey started when Pushit kicked in and they dropped the curtain. I will never forget that moment. 🤯

[@MitigateOurRuin]

Truly spectacular song.

[@brianthompson9241]

This song has one of my favorite lines “Don’t these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?” Combines evolution and creationism in such a great way.

[@lobotomizedjellyfish2171]

Seriously. If we would only be good to each other instead of looking for ways to be enemies. We could accomplish many great things together rather than against each other. But one monkey needs to needs to have it all and here we are...

[@SilivrenRien]

@@lobotomizedjellyfish2171This exchange is why I love the Tool Army so much 🩶 the wide variety of people who make up the Army could teach the rest of the world a thing or two about getting along with your neighbors. In speaking with other fans at various shows, concerts and festivals, there’s a thread that connects us all through the music…compassion and a willingness to understand another with curiosity instead of fear. I wish you many hours of marinating in the textures of this music collection 😊

[@R0B0TUK]

@@lobotomizedjellyfish2171calvinism says hello

[@redhats_exit1984]

​@@SilivrenRienAll of this!

[@MacAnAirchinnighJM]

Seeing this live for the first time in 25 years of being a fan, last year. It was something…. Just think you’re this far in and have so many amazing songs to go. It’s been a pleasure taking the ride with you. And experiencing Tool again for the first time.

[@Marklennon]

So jealous

[@robtintelnot9107]

Saw them live a long time ago. It was late 90s. Don't really remember it. My friend went to the bathroom and never came back. My other friend and I just sat there smoking blunts. I do remember people on stage walking on all fours with stilts. Weird.

[@cyberdemon1702]

I was actually at the world premiere of this song live and didn’t realize it until years later, pretty cool

[@kaylanicK]

YAY I caught a premiere. He's gonna love this

[@sjk4823]

I feel like I say this about every single Tool song.. BUT this is one of their songs that truly just keeps getting better and better every time you listen to it. The build ups are like nothing else with this band. There is no other band I can listen to the song 15 gazillion times and STILL get goosebumps and get the rush I get with them. Their music has gotten me through almost every major stage of my life, good and bad. Their work truly has been and will continue to be a source of healing and happiness for myself and I’m sure for many others as well. I’ve loved going on this journey of tool and everything else with you my good sir! I’ve lost the pure joy of being able to show someone new tool songs as my wife has heard everyone of their songs many times and is probably sick of tool now so this is the next best thing for me! Keep up the good work brother!! 🤘🔥💪

[@heyskipj]

This song put Tool in the GOAT category. Again.

[@PopCoCreative]

I like that you are reading the lyrics ... It just adds to the profoundness of your reactions to any piece of music .

[@fleen7502]

I wish I could listen to tool for the first time again. It’s so cool watching your reactions!

[@scottenlow5249]

This song brings me to tears.

[@rchris77nd]

One of the things I find so amazing is that Maynard is so good at just knowing when to shut up and let the band do their thing because it's so good. It's like he knows when it's so good that he needs to be quiet and shine later.

[@scooterreacts1822]

GREATNESS.... Justin on bass is amazing in this song!

[@STAR_GUARDIAN_V]

His technique, creative use of effects, and his tone, the best in rock by far. Been chasing his tone for years.

[@gardenagnostic4138]

Definitely one of their best in my opinion! That breakdown starting in the middle of the song (splitting it right in two, even! And that's intentional, it starts exactly halfway through the song!) is crazy. A few other big ones you still have to hear are "H.", "Eulogy", "Prison Sex", and either "Opiate" or "Opiate2" (Opiate2 is a recent remake of the original Opiate from 30 years ago I think? They're both great though, but I do prefer the new one, so whichever you'd prefer or both even would be awesome!

[@athannyx6815]

Opiate 2 is a recent remake. It switches some words too. I love both. Can't pick a favorite of those two besides the fact Opiate's end is weird.

[@cyberdemon1702]

Jambi as well!

[@shannons1331]

@@cyberdemon1702 YESSSS Jambi!!

[@LordParticle]

Yeah it's definitely intensional

[@nonymouz9334]

I've listened to this song so many times. So relative. At the end all I can say is wow!

[@ACarter87]

Nice to hear ppl acknowledge Maynard’s amazing melody choices You gotta think, they’re changing time signatures every 25 seconds or so in their songs, so not only is it even harder to create an amazing melody and find that chord key signature and scale to play with, he also does it to where it’s so unconventional and yet perfectly rhythmic Incredible band, and awesome to see someone admit This isn’t their typical genre choice, yet now they’re favorite band lol

[@coryg7051]

Culling Voices is the Maynard showcase we've been waiting for since they began. Its a tour de force vocal performance that needs to be talked about.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

@@coryg7051 I do love the quieter parts in that track, but I just find the music in heavier part a little underwhelming, like it's a backward step.

[@coryg7051]

@@dan.j.boydzkreationz agreed, like a race car with one more gear left but you never get to open it right up.

[@elbolsillo]

I think the different time signatures would be a “love/hate” thing, as he mentions, for only the first few times listening. Then once ya got the beat in your head, you kinda look forward to it. I also don’t know jack shiii about music n stuff. Lol

[@alexl8065]

Love you tool army!

[@soccerwizard975]

Just make sure to listen to the Intension/Right in Two combo so you get both sides of the story later

[@shilohm6558]

This and Jambi are my favorites off this album. If you haven't already reacted to it, you should react to that masterpiece next! 💜

[@Levi-ou2zm]

That live version of Jambi 2013 is awesome. Hope he reacts to that, can see Adam do his thing on the guitar.

[@Torrnintwo]

Mine too!, just waiting for Jambi. Its one of those lesser heard songs but totally awesome.

[@robplotnick]

'Reflections'! The drumming is amazing as always. Polo! You have to see Tool live. Travel if you must.

[@thespookybuilding]

This song is incredible and the lyrics very apropos imo. Tool never let's me down. I would say this song is one of my favorites but every Tool song is one of my favorites!

[@JohnWalker-dn1qt]

You need to do Jambi man. Itll make your heart race.

[@DoomMuffens]

Jambi goes hard and is amazing!

[@lobotomizedjellyfish2171]

He hasn't reacted to Jambi yet? What the actual fuck??

[@bigfishfishing-111]

Jambi is crazy good.

[@Audard]

Skip Jambi, it's average as fuck. Has no good melody or build, it simply tries to be different and fails at being a solid Tool song.

[@bryantwilliams7009]

Dude needs to cover no quarter cover by them

[@jesseroberts4044]

Your love-hate relationship with their time signatures will develop into love because you'll learn to anticipate the time changes and feel how they all come together.

[@JaniceVesely-s6w]

Right when it started your face looked just like a small child at Christmas opening up a beautifully wrapped present. Another gift from Tool to those of us fortunate to have found their music and truly appreciate it.

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

Listen later with the song before “intension” leading into it. In many ways this is Justin’s album to shine on. He goes totally wild on it.

[@earthscorcher]

One of my favorite lyrics in all of music is "repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here." The human ability to be conscious of our finite existence, and the audacity to waste it. You need to listen to Jambi. You just gotta, Polo.

[@matiasacevedob]

and the intro is amazing! thanks

[@christopherpalmer2529]

Wish I could hear Tool for the first time again. Hope you get the chance to see them live.

[@riffgroove]

You really do need to hear "Schism." You'll love it.

[@erika1086]

I love that you have become such a fan of tool. Your reactions are gold. Much ❤️

[@corywestfahl1691]

All the change ups and different time signatures are what keep us coming back. Can always find something new. 🤘🏻

[@bflanigan852]

This one is a top 5 !! LOL

[@godless9026]

So glad you did this one, it was one of my first favorite songs by them

[@44coma]

You are correct there is no one yet that can top tool.

[@belnoth9641]

My favorite Tool song.

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

DOPE intro, my favorite so far from Tool.

[@dedemaddox]

My first time hearing this song too - wow!

[@michaelseaberg7964]

Was introduced to Tool about ten years back by a younger guy. They are good, but very slow long intros, very hypnotic. The kind of music you smoke a joint to, put on the headphones and just kick back on the sofa. They rock, but it takes a while to get to the meat of it all. 🙂

[@Levi-ou2zm]

Jambi live dvd 2013, you will love it. Great reactions as always, hope your son ears are all better.

[@clab5864]

Great way to start my day! Polo reacting to TOOL!!

[@riznob10000]

Tool will forever remain your favorite band. I got 5 on it.

[@dametalmonster]

You geeked out at the parts I thought you would. This song has become one of my favorite songs from anyone. Blast it in the 4 runner for sure.

[@FaceEatingOwl]

When the drop kicks in it sounds like Justin plugged in his bass and started punching it 😂 smacka da bass 👌

[@anatos1722]

BEST tool SONG imo great existential song

[@drucifer83314]

Masterpiece of a song.

[@ajrob77]

Yes sir… Maynard is a master of writing beautiful melodic lines - both in their rhythmic and modal content

[@0224jcarbo]

Great reaction vid - that tense transition you highlight is such a precise interpretation of the subject matter! Love how you felt that too.

[@donrodztx]

Yes! Finally!!

[@tiffanymcmiller5744]

Tools musicianship is amazing. But to me its the message he is telling us. So powerful.

[@dustirino]

What’s hard to imagine for us old dudes who’ve been listening since day one is that all their music is available on demand. We waited 5 long years between albums not knowing what was coming next and then 😮 each and every time. It was magical. It would take 5 years just to absorb what you had. I highly recommend to all you Tool fans to try listening to Undertow for a while, take a break listen to Aenema, then Lateralus, etc. The progression adds to the appreciation.

[@benkelly7182]

The meaning is right there in the name of the band

[@johannaholm4756]

My absolute favorite Tool song. It just hits!

[@barkingmadman1169]

I think this foreshadowed every song on Fear Inoculum.

[@finkleandeinhorn8130]

Reflection, Eulogy and Right in Two are my top Tool songs.

[@frankspaan6160]

Only way this song gets any better is when you see it live! Danny Carey just said Tool was going to tour in the fall again , so don't hesitate!

[@eduardodavilanava634]

Do you know if it’ll be in the US?

[@theshadycamper]

WHATTTTT! Where did he say this? :o

[@roderickstarns3004]

Wings for Marie. Wow. A song about his mother passing. One of my favorites off this album.

[@nickward2499]

Hands down no questions about it Tool is the greatest band ever.

[@simonsays8208]

As always, great reaction! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do the Beard of Harmony Cover of this!!!! You will love it!! TRUST ME ;)

[@wakeofangels]

Just came to post this as well. It is so good. "Right in two (Tool cover) - Beard of Harmony ft. Yann Phayphet (Live recording)"

[@gutsofmud]

Satisfyingly thoughtful reaction!

[@arnoldcox9128]

One of my favorite tool songs

[@laughheal8150]

Jeeeez POLO! About freakin' time 😏

[@TheMilton1215]

This is my favorite song of all time. It beautifully describes the folly of man.

[@fishnolle]

My fav song, THX for this! 🙏

[@groundpounder0541]

I knew you'd love it. Also, if you ever expect Tool to give you what you were expecting, you're in for a rough ride 🤣 Give Jambi a shot next.

[@Torrnintwo]

He needs to do Jambi. Starts so different to most Tool songs but its a signature Tool song.

[@cimerea]

The best instrumental depiction of the great flood in any media. Starts with the light drizzle of the toms, which is getting more frequent and heavier. Then the guitar comes in like storm clouds getting thicker. And when the instrumental gets to the full swing of the storm, in comes Maynard with the "fight.. over..." part, with cadence reminding lightning strikes, listing all the things humanity is getting drowned for. And the storm lasts pretty much till the end of the song, where it gets accentuated by the tone you would imagine, when looking at a sunset over the waves of a calm ocean. What has always set Tool apart from other bands for me, was the ability to express with their music, much much more than just sound.

[@sintaxera]

My favourite part is the drum solo Danny plays at the entire song

[@SerpentineSeiđr]

One of my top three Tool songs, the melody, the build, the intense guitar as the song crests, but most of all, the message of the song. The line "repugnant is the creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here" 10,000 Days, the album, just broke me. I was weeping at the beauty and poignant wonder of so many songs. And delivered by Maynard's beautiful, ephemeral voice. One of my all time favourite bands.

[@MsRlsg]

All of Tool’s music is amazing

[@stevetyrone3002]

I've watched many of these reactions and everyone gushes(rightly so) over danny,Adam and maynard yet it's Justin's base that drives this and many of their songs,wish someone would show him love too

[@Adoogin]

Eddie Van Halen did... walked away from a Tool concert blown away by...Justin.

[@justinjames2183]

💯 %. As much as I like Polo's reactions, I'm always like, DUDE... What about Justin? He's the best bassist on 🌎!

[@whitejosh444]

It's always great to see new fans of tool really appreciate what they to the table

[@PetrisFitness]

Finally u said it!!!! They are the best of all time in every way!!!!!

[@hawks7775]

same...some songs have parts where it didn't hit me significantly but then in the same song they will have parts that are just phenomenal

[@brianwhitley2609]

Thank you.

[@Lokbatch]

Sir, you need to react to The Patient! Speaking of crazy time signatures! Also a true TOOL banger :D

[@ollyhudson9931]

12:05 to 12:25 is just some kinda sonic audio boomerang thrown from one ear, around the back of your head and finishing smack bang back in the other ear 🎶😁🤘LOVE IT.

[@hawks7775]

that spot you keep re listening too is the exact spot I kept having rock chills to

[@michaelnussbaumer1534]

Timeless, I'm 72 and their music is as good as ever!

[@redhats_exit1984]

If the remaining 3 members of the Stones and many other bands can still perform in their 70s, and they do, no reason why you shouldn't listen til you last breath. I know I will. It's healing. 😊

[@redhats_exit1984]

Ofc the Stones may have stopped since Charlie Watts passed. But the point stands. We have musicians who started from the 60s still tour and do concerts. Croz made music til the day he passed.

[@sammedina970]

I’ve been watching you since you discovered descending. I have to say your intuition about tool has come a long way. I’m glad you have discovered this beauty we call Tool. It changes the way you listen to music. ❤

[@dpgoulette]

This song is really part of a pair of songs. You soul listen to this with "intention" that comes before this.

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

You can always hear it again. Music works best when you don't stop it,.. just sit back and let the song play out, going wherever it takes you

[@FatalDevotee1]

Truly powerful song.

[@ryanzeigler9763]

I think i was the first to recommend this one a couple mos ago and i'm just getting chills. so great

[@chadsley3232]

Best ending to a song I’ve ever heard in my life not gonna lie

[@ScottRadke-q9o]

Masters of there instruments with vocals as another instrument

[@Elliot-k8f]

Polo: you have brilliant taste, so glad TOOL is also your favorite band! 🙏👍👏❣️

[@Viccerz]

This song literally inspired my 2nd tattoo. Absolute masterpiece

[@waytospergtherebro]

Did it get you the attention you needed so desperately or did you have to get a third tattoo as well?

[@SSPspaz]

I’m legit considering a tattoo with the lyric “Repugnant is the creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to Heaven conscious of his fleeting time here”

[@Viccerz]

@@SSPspaz that's the lyric I got.. most pr9found shit I've ever heard

[@SSPspaz]

@@Viccerz Nice! I knew it haha. If I got that tattoo, it would absolutely be in the same sense as a stoic memento mori tattoo - a visible reminder that life is fleeting and that we shouldn’t squander our ability to ponder philosophy, faith, human nature, the meaning of life, or the mysteries of the universe.