maybe we are all wrong and they are right, but you know what, we have all fallin' short of perfect, so do not point your finger with hate, have some respect for your "reflection". let them follow what they want, it is their faith. If we knew how and exactly why we were here, then there would be no reason for disscussion. Religion is a foundation that you live by so that you feel that you have a purpose and are working in a direction rather than not having any direction. In his songs that seem angry and downing of God, they are misunderstood, he speaks against the people that follow and the religion itself, damn, any organizied religion is actually spoke against in the bible itself. If Maynard was not open to the fact that there might be a God, then he would sing," God sucks, he really really sucks" but he is not, he sings of hope in Lateralus, anger in all, but open to all possibilities always. So his knowledge of light at the end of the tunnel and that he has help allows him to pull through his despair despite its unceasing grip upon him. He feels encouraged by the fact that he is not alone in his suffering. His frinds that are urgin him on may be 'damaged and broken' in a very similar way to him. The damaged and broken met along this tedious path I’ve chosen here,
![tool aenima album phone changes stinkfist and eulogy cnema tool aenima album phone changes stinkfist and eulogy cnema](https://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/tool_justin_chancellor_danny_carey_aenima_bass_drums_performance_video_screenshot.jpg)
The loving embrace that allows him to pull through could be friends, the band, his fans, anyone who is out to help and guide him. I certainly would’ve walked away by now." "No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I’ve chosen here,
![tool aenima album phone changes stinkfist and eulogy cnema tool aenima album phone changes stinkfist and eulogy cnema](https://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2019/08/tool1646travisshinn1.jpg)
Since he will reap the benfits of his suffering he continues to wait through it. His happiness, mental strength, or emotions.īut he doesn't give up since he knows there is a reward for all that he is goign through. The blood he is giving might be his will to go on. "But I’m still right here, giving blood and keeping faith. The act being old refers to him being tired of constanly being drained and losing his will, but it powerless to stop it. Being unhappy drains a person both physically and mentally.
![tool aenima album phone changes stinkfist and eulogy cnema tool aenima album phone changes stinkfist and eulogy cnema](https://moshpitsandmovies.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/uglvb.jpg)
The vampire he speaks of seems to be the draining power of negative feelings that one sometime can't turn back or even keep at bay. This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act’s a little old." You will be tested constantly throughout life, and if you know your going to be tested you can prepare and be ready. NOTE: THIS IS WHAT THE SONG MEANS TO ME, so if you have a different view or disagree thAts fine, just don't get angry about it To me, it's about waiting out the the bad times, depression in particular.