Crazy Hip Blog Mamas #33
This weeks topic is:
Introduce us to your current favorite band. Doesn't matter what genre, or how old they are or how long they've been around. If you dig 'em, we want to know about 'em!
Well this is totally a no brainer, TOOL!
A more updated site is Toolshed, you can get a ton of info about them and the tour, lyrics etc, from there.
Anyway, the members are, Maynard, Adam, Danny and Justin, and they have a very unique sound, thought provoking lyrics, absolutely incredible.
For a sample of their music, here is one of their songs. This is one of my fave songs off the new cd, 10,000 days (wings for Marie pt.2). Gone. Hope you enjoyed it. :)
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Lyrics are in the extended entry,
Listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we'd follow the path of the hero.
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun.
How we rise to the height of our halo.
Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior,
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations;
None of us have actually been there.
Not like you.
Ignorant siblings in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy,
Spare me.
None of them can even hold a candle up to you.
Blinded by choice, these hypocrites won't see.
But, enough about the collective Judas.
Who could deny you were the one who
Illuminated your little piece of the divine?
And this little light of mine, a gift you passed on to me;
I'm gonna let it shine to guide you safely on your way,
Your way home ...
Oh, what are they going to do when the lights go down
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they going to do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?
High is the way, but all eyes are upon the ground.
You were the light and the way they'll only read about.
I only pray, Heaven knows when to lift you out.
Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough;
You're going home.
You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fists at the gates saying:
"I've come home now!
Fetch me the spirit, the son, and the father.
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now!
My time now!
Give me my, give me my wings!"
You are the light and way that they will only read about.
Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance,
(With the) burden of proof tossed upon the believers.
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.
Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion, but
Should you see your Maker's face tonight,
Look Him in the eye, look Him in the eye, and tell Him:
"I never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one.
Hallelujah, it's time for you to bring me home."
Comments
Here from CHBM!
I have never heard this group before.
Thanks for sharing. Definitely broadened my Little Old Lady Horizons. :D
Have an awesome week.
Posted by: Janean | May 30, 2007 10:20 PM
O.K., so I downloaded the song and I have to say, it wasn't at all what I expected. I was expecting something harder, I guess. It really is a deep, awesome song. I'm definitely checking out more of their stuff.
Posted by: Brandi | May 31, 2007 12:04 PM
Great song pick!
I really do not think this band has a band song. Love em!
Posted by: Jenn | June 1, 2007 12:19 PM