The WHOLE album is about drug addiction. Tool's songs are to be interpreted in one's own way, but written with a topic in mind. James writes A Perfect Circle's songs with direct meanings, the two bands have two different energies and writing techniques. Think about the album name? 13th step. There are 12 step programs that people use to recover from drugs. Some 13 step programs exist, the 13th step being whatever it takes for that person to quit (institutions, straight jackets, etc.)
this envokes so many emotions on so many different levels,for me, right now, words cant desribe my discust!l fts ppl wtf you gonna brb or ttml fuck you Ron Paul or Revolution!!!!!
@elliot333smith I don't agree with your thoughts on Bush, seems you might be too young to understand (thats a guess), but I can tell you one thing: He is at LEAST 15 times smarter than YOU!
@zemixerus very ignorant statement, clearly you have no idea how many lives would have had been lost if the hiroshima and nagasaki bombs were not dropped. The Invasion of Japan would have had taken place. Millions of BOTH civilian and soldier lives would have been taken. It was a necessary evil. I suggest you think before you post next time.
@zemixerus your really gonna compare a terrorist attack against a war? over 60 million people died in world war II over about 15 million were americans it is not terrorism if we did what was necessary to end a war. if you were in the same situation to drop the bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki to save millions of lives you would do the same thing so you really cant compare a terrorist attack to a war when japan started it with us with pearl harbor so you really cant say americans are terrorists.
Ask Japanese families if they would feel better if it was a terrorist attack or they could care less. What else.. thousands war crimes in Iraq, napalm in Vietnam, depleted uranium (DU) ammunition, supplying Africa with weapons etc etc. USA can do what they want. Imagine Canada invading USA "cause they have weapons of mass destruction" and occupying it for 10 years, with soldiers raping your woman's, and killing innocent men.
@zemixerus and dropping the bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki was necessary to end the war i guaranteee if you had the choice to either save millions of americans lives to end a war and to get payback for pearl harbore and all the innocent people killed you would come on if your gonna make a point atleast keep it in proportion with the topic
As a Pakistani teen living in Australia,I felt that intervention was necessary in Iraq, for humanitarian reasons.Why they invaded is a different story and they did not create much change.High presence of insurgents, no safety for minority groups and subjugation of woman, absolute poverty.However, what they did needs to be lauded and the lives lost honored.I first believed that insurgents were in Iraq to get the US out,don't know what's happening now.You captured the right feeling with video btw.
Great song...but the message of the video has nothing at all to do with the real meaning behind this song...if that's your interpretation fine, but it really is not the intention.
@lithium2370 the description of the video explains that the song is in fact about drug addiction and that this is just my own interpretation of it. Theres no pretending going on here, only art.
Maybe you all should look at it from both angles. Some citizens in Iraq didn't want us there, this is true, but it is also true that we set up a semi sustainable government for these people who were under a merciless dictator for decades. Bush is not the sole culprit for every problem that happened in Iraq, but everyone uses him as a scape goat. If you didn't fight in the war, think before you speak because you don't know what went on over there, and you could never understand it if you did.
I understand what your saying, and Saddam was a terrible dictator, yet the benefit to his people from us removing him from power is only coincidental. The proof of this is that during the entire time he reigned we never intervened, even when he used mustard gas on his own citizens. In fact the only time we stepped in was when he threatened our oil supply from Kuwait, and now that we know Iraq had nothing to do with 911 we see the true intentions behind this last "war".
I dont care what other countries think! All I know is that WE americans got sucker punched. For the payback...right or wrong...We did what we did and that I am not sorry! We should not apologize to no one.
@crmoreno88 but if Iraq had nothing to do with the attack, then you can't really call what we did to them "payback". You might as well say we "payed them back" for what England did to us.
@crmoreno88 thats the problem with most people these days. you DONT care what other people think. Its all about the invincible america/ One day we're all going to have to realize america isnt this big invincible country. We cannot police other countries. Going into iraq was wrong. Bush was a fucking idiot.
EXCELENT VIDEO!!! EXCELENT MESSAGE I am from in CHILE a WE KNOW how the elite power move his hands to destroy people...Pinochet other puppet from washington...there are so many american "PROUD" people who think bush and other american president are HEROES but you live just in USA they dont know what happen around the world, becouse you have beisball, football, moustertruck, porno, rock, hot dog, mcdonald CNN, MTV ETC ETC ETC...your knowledge are empty.
It's a shame that the US government ignored 9 months of inteligence, and sacrificed so many innocent lives for a glorified justification to invade our personal lives and and begin slowly evacuating our freedoms. The US government in its current form is pathetic, and so are the people who support it. It's time we put someone in office that gives a fuck about this country....vote Ron Paul 2012, otherwise it's gonna get ugly.
This is a GREAT video my friend. Extremely direct and sad. Keep on going. Don't let any fascist-idiot-robot sell you the very sick idea that all these crimes and atrocities can be justified. Bush (his administration and the people behind him) are the same or worst than Hitler and his crew. God (if HE exists) saves us all from people like him.
George W. saved you from having to fight this at your front door. How dumb could you be? We love this man and have great respect for what he and the fallen solders, who faught, were willing to put their lives and reputation on the line to accomplish. There is so much you don't know and could not comprehend even if you were told. Stay silent....because you are ignorant.
@Psilocybian Statements made of ignorance. Love it how just because to one/minority it seems believable, thus making it fact. I agree with @96adaytoremember.
@96adaytoremember Nothing foolish was said about OUR fallen soldiers or their reputations. "We" who and what exactly did they accomplish? The soldiers fought for their country and died honorably in the line of duty for a cause which can not be justified. Attack a post's post not the person otherwise you look stupid. Additionally, be clear on you argument. Have a better day. :)
@96adaytoremember Get a book or something. Wake up. Maybe reading about Hitler, Franco or Mussolini could give you a bigger picture of your 'loved' leader (?).
I really love when actors and musicians get political. Since art is an expression of ones emotions and or thoughts/ideas the artist will forever get political. Just being humans gives them the right to speak whats in their hearts. Unfortunately I think people take artists opinions as gospel. People should not let their admiration of someone or their art determine what tehy believe. Met way too many people like that.
this was absolutely awesome. i shared on facebook. i am glad to see people thinking. im glad to see that there is an actual message here. most people dont think. very deep man. and its good for people to wake up. to see the reality of a way.. whch to them doesnt really exist in a way. it seems surreal to us here in the safety of our homes. thanks so much for posting this.
this is absolutely asinine & a waste of your time. IS BUSH GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE AMENDS TO THE PEOPLE STILL ALIVE IN AMERICA? WE H.A.D. TO WAGE WAR. You contradicted yourself by putting a high terrorist threat warning clip in this outrageous "atrocious" video. By the way, a war waged by OBAMA is no different than a war waged by George W. Bush. PATHETIC.
@allflowersintime the video is to show how there were ulterior motives behind the war in Iraq, NOT to say a war was unnecessary. We did have to wage war, but not with Iraq. Iraq and Saddam had nothing to do with 911 or Al Qaeda. 911 and the subsequent lives lost were dishonored by being used as an excuse to invade and steal Iraqs oil. The Threat Level Indicator is juxtaposed beside a clip showing the exact opposite in Iraq. No one ever mentioned Obama. 3,530 people viewed this, only u dislike.
All sides in war often forget the ultimate cost that is paid as they march forward in the name of all they hold dear; our ideas of liberty, protecting our ways of life, fighting for the future of "our own". We forget the soldiers on all sides, the civilians, and the children. All this life lost because we gave our leaders (presidents, terrorist/freedom fighter commanders, despots) too much power and blind loyalty. Only we can fix this. Do not forget those who have fallen. None of them.
good vid man. and i like your interpretation, thats is the beauty of maynards music...its about addiction to me, but i can be about anything you see fit. and you did a bang up job here
Wow this is really good work here. You obviously get the meaning of the song very well. Also you found a good focal point for the lyrics. Nice job two thumbs up I posted this on my Facebook.
I love your edit. Song is beautiful, and topic is still actual. There are so many fucking hypocrites all arround the world with their faked smiles, when people dyin' because of those motherfuckerss decissions.
Good job. Good timing and seemless editing. Not to mention a great political topic. I just dont understand why we tolerate invasion for resourses. We need a fuckin revolution man!
I was listening to this song today (such a great song) and thinking of making a vid for it. Until I happened onto yours. It pretty much was the direction I wanted to take mine. But I don't think I could add much more to it. You covered all the bases. Really well done. 5 STARS, even though we just have thumbs up voting now ;-)
thanks so much, I really put some effort into this and just LOVE how it not only syncs the audio and video so well but I really think it syncs well with the lyrics of the song. Im totally proud of this, thanks so much for the feedback, please rate it and tell your friends!
The WHOLE album is about drug addiction. Tool's songs are to be interpreted in one's own way, but written with a topic in mind. James writes A Perfect Circle's songs with direct meanings, the two bands have two different energies and writing techniques. Think about the album name? 13th step. There are 12 step programs that people use to recover from drugs. Some 13 step programs exist, the 13th step being whatever it takes for that person to quit (institutions, straight jackets, etc.)
MMAboi1126 11 hours ago
Nailed the description
MMAboi1126 11 hours ago
disturbing..
coldstar1010 18 hours ago
I don't think it's so much about Bush's addiction to war (although that may be the video creators intention) but about America's addiction to war.
Onimusashi85 1 day ago
To me, this song is about killing myself - when I must have been... so high.. Should have stayed.
AmyEF237 1 day ago
this envokes so many emotions on so many different levels,for me, right now, words cant desribe my discust!l fts ppl wtf you gonna brb or ttml fuck you Ron Paul or Revolution!!!!!
Raptor1Delta 6 days ago
I missed the ending. Who won?
AlternateTunerDotCom 1 week ago
powerful...
sosocoldsoul 1 week ago
Addicted to war.
17thSHIT 1 week ago
@elliot333smith Written like a true idiot. I could barely read your run on sentence.
joshanthonygupta 2 weeks ago
@elliot333smith I don't agree with your thoughts on Bush, seems you might be too young to understand (thats a guess), but I can tell you one thing: He is at LEAST 15 times smarter than YOU!
BobyPhilly 2 weeks ago
Hiroshima&Nagasaki 250,000 innocent people died.
World Trade Center - 3000 innocent people died.
Who is bigger terrorist here ?
zemixerus 2 weeks ago
@zemixerus very ignorant statement, clearly you have no idea how many lives would have had been lost if the hiroshima and nagasaki bombs were not dropped. The Invasion of Japan would have had taken place. Millions of BOTH civilian and soldier lives would have been taken. It was a necessary evil. I suggest you think before you post next time.
lollmfaorofllawlftw 1 week ago
@lollmfaorofllawlftw
Bullshit. Drop it on military targets!!!
zemixerus 1 week ago
@zemixerus your really gonna compare a terrorist attack against a war? over 60 million people died in world war II over about 15 million were americans it is not terrorism if we did what was necessary to end a war. if you were in the same situation to drop the bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki to save millions of lives you would do the same thing so you really cant compare a terrorist attack to a war when japan started it with us with pearl harbor so you really cant say americans are terrorists.
DrumManDustin95 1 week ago
@DrumManDustin95
Ask Japanese families if they would feel better if it was a terrorist attack or they could care less. What else.. thousands war crimes in Iraq, napalm in Vietnam, depleted uranium (DU) ammunition, supplying Africa with weapons etc etc. USA can do what they want. Imagine Canada invading USA "cause they have weapons of mass destruction" and occupying it for 10 years, with soldiers raping your woman's, and killing innocent men.
zemixerus 1 week ago
@zemixerus and dropping the bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki was necessary to end the war i guaranteee if you had the choice to either save millions of americans lives to end a war and to get payback for pearl harbore and all the innocent people killed you would come on if your gonna make a point atleast keep it in proportion with the topic
DrumManDustin95 1 week ago
I'm from New Orleans Bush & the city droped the ball during Katrina!!
mikexliv 2 weeks ago
Congratulations! xclnt video!!!!!!!!!!!
borboletamorpho 3 weeks ago
As a Pakistani teen living in Australia,I felt that intervention was necessary in Iraq, for humanitarian reasons.Why they invaded is a different story and they did not create much change.High presence of insurgents, no safety for minority groups and subjugation of woman, absolute poverty.However, what they did needs to be lauded and the lives lost honored.I first believed that insurgents were in Iraq to get the US out,don't know what's happening now.You captured the right feeling with video btw.
shabrizvi 3 weeks ago
Im glad i live in Australia.... free from war.... the world is so fucked up.... i hope world peace is achievable.
Streety101101 3 weeks ago
Great song...but the message of the video has nothing at all to do with the real meaning behind this song...if that's your interpretation fine, but it really is not the intention.
ukgyuk27 3 weeks ago
War is the saddest of addictions. And thats just the label, it always goes deeper.
OdinsLoaf 4 weeks ago
i like turtles
Old34Spice 1 month ago
3:30
trombaraider 1 month ago
The halo has been broken and the horns risen.....
ROGUEKILLER298 1 month ago in playlist awsome songs 3
not to put your halo down
Hoodyrulez 1 month ago
everybody ruins the songs with putting images of bush in the back round pretending this whole album wasnt about drug addiction
lithium2370 1 month ago 12
@lithium2370 the description of the video explains that the song is in fact about drug addiction and that this is just my own interpretation of it. Theres no pretending going on here, only art.
Psilocybian 1 month ago 2
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@lithium2370 the entire album was about addiction and to some people they immediately think drugs when it's mentioned
Kxpuc 3 weeks ago
@lithium2370 different interpretations, but they are all so powerful and valid!
borboletamorpho 3 weeks ago
Maybe you all should look at it from both angles. Some citizens in Iraq didn't want us there, this is true, but it is also true that we set up a semi sustainable government for these people who were under a merciless dictator for decades. Bush is not the sole culprit for every problem that happened in Iraq, but everyone uses him as a scape goat. If you didn't fight in the war, think before you speak because you don't know what went on over there, and you could never understand it if you did.
oceanbtsmallr 1 month ago
I understand what your saying, and Saddam was a terrible dictator, yet the benefit to his people from us removing him from power is only coincidental. The proof of this is that during the entire time he reigned we never intervened, even when he used mustard gas on his own citizens. In fact the only time we stepped in was when he threatened our oil supply from Kuwait, and now that we know Iraq had nothing to do with 911 we see the true intentions behind this last "war".
Psilocybian 1 month ago 6
I dont care what other countries think! All I know is that WE americans got sucker punched. For the payback...right or wrong...We did what we did and that I am not sorry! We should not apologize to no one.
crmoreno88 3 weeks ago
@crmoreno88 but if Iraq had nothing to do with the attack, then you can't really call what we did to them "payback". You might as well say we "payed them back" for what England did to us.
Psilocybian 2 weeks ago
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@crmoreno88 thats the problem with most people these days. you DONT care what other people think. Its all about the invincible america/ One day we're all going to have to realize america isnt this big invincible country. We cannot police other countries. Going into iraq was wrong. Bush was a fucking idiot.
ThePotsmokinghippy 3 days ago
EXCELENT VIDEO!!! EXCELENT MESSAGE I am from in CHILE a WE KNOW how the elite power move his hands to destroy people...Pinochet other puppet from washington...there are so many american "PROUD" people who think bush and other american president are HEROES but you live just in USA they dont know what happen around the world, becouse you have beisball, football, moustertruck, porno, rock, hot dog, mcdonald CNN, MTV ETC ETC ETC...your knowledge are empty.
hendrixxx111 1 month ago
It's a shame that the US government ignored 9 months of inteligence, and sacrificed so many innocent lives for a glorified justification to invade our personal lives and and begin slowly evacuating our freedoms. The US government in its current form is pathetic, and so are the people who support it. It's time we put someone in office that gives a fuck about this country....vote Ron Paul 2012, otherwise it's gonna get ugly.
JunkyMcSnot 1 month ago 2
This is a GREAT video my friend. Extremely direct and sad. Keep on going. Don't let any fascist-idiot-robot sell you the very sick idea that all these crimes and atrocities can be justified. Bush (his administration and the people behind him) are the same or worst than Hitler and his crew. God (if HE exists) saves us all from people like him.
Inceptions661 1 month ago
awesome video man. cheers, much appreciated.
hishamish 1 month ago
I'm amazed by the fact that G.W.B has fans..
Bizibizidis 1 month ago 2
George W. saved you from having to fight this at your front door. How dumb could you be? We love this man and have great respect for what he and the fallen solders, who faught, were willing to put their lives and reputation on the line to accomplish. There is so much you don't know and could not comprehend even if you were told. Stay silent....because you are ignorant.
96adaytoremember 1 month ago
@96adaytoremember if you think G.W. was ignorant to 9-11 then it is you who is ignorant my friend.
Psilocybian 1 month ago
@Psilocybian Statements made of ignorance. Love it how just because to one/minority it seems believable, thus making it fact. I agree with @96adaytoremember.
redruuulVl 1 month ago
@redruuulVl I love how you and @96adaytoremember where only 10 years old when it happened.
Psilocybian 1 month ago 6
@96adaytoremember Nothing foolish was said about OUR fallen soldiers or their reputations. "We" who and what exactly did they accomplish? The soldiers fought for their country and died honorably in the line of duty for a cause which can not be justified. Attack a post's post not the person otherwise you look stupid. Additionally, be clear on you argument. Have a better day. :)
NamelessUsers 1 month ago 2
@96adaytoremember Get a book or something. Wake up. Maybe reading about Hitler, Franco or Mussolini could give you a bigger picture of your 'loved' leader (?).
Inceptions661 1 month ago
911 was an inside job
Linedash 1 month ago
burn in hell bastard
KoenigLeopold 2 months ago
very awesome, great work. Always refreshing to see this exposure
foocha01 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
the more i listen too it the more it blows my mind..from relation to the people that can relate...survive to arrive..humbles me..maynard for mini god
kingstatx22 2 months ago
I really love when actors and musicians get political. Since art is an expression of ones emotions and or thoughts/ideas the artist will forever get political. Just being humans gives them the right to speak whats in their hearts. Unfortunately I think people take artists opinions as gospel. People should not let their admiration of someone or their art determine what tehy believe. Met way too many people like that.
abuseme1982 2 months ago
strong video
karistedes 2 months ago
love APC & LOVE BUSH! GREAT VID :D
NiggaAwww 3 months ago
this was absolutely awesome. i shared on facebook. i am glad to see people thinking. im glad to see that there is an actual message here. most people dont think. very deep man. and its good for people to wake up. to see the reality of a way.. whch to them doesnt really exist in a way. it seems surreal to us here in the safety of our homes. thanks so much for posting this.
taliesin939939 3 months ago 9
@taliesin939939 Thanks so much.
Psilocybian 3 months ago
You don't have to search far for the definition of evil. It's right here in our government.
MollMagpie 3 months ago
Democrat & Republican = 2 arms from the same beast.
HernGeo 3 months ago
U Know 9/11 Was Planed By Bush Right The Government Lies To Us All And Only 2% Of The World Only Know The Truth
StonerFoxx420 4 months ago
@StonerFoxx420 I have heard this arguement many times before so i'll kindly ask to you to explain that.
JimboG132 1 month ago
i posted this on my facebook page too- excellent work...
christinalynn21 5 months ago 3
@christinalynn21 wow thanks allot. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones. way to pass it on ;)
Psilocybian 5 months ago
this is absolutely asinine & a waste of your time. IS BUSH GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE AMENDS TO THE PEOPLE STILL ALIVE IN AMERICA? WE H.A.D. TO WAGE WAR. You contradicted yourself by putting a high terrorist threat warning clip in this outrageous "atrocious" video. By the way, a war waged by OBAMA is no different than a war waged by George W. Bush. PATHETIC.
allflowersintime 7 months ago
@allflowersintime the video is to show how there were ulterior motives behind the war in Iraq, NOT to say a war was unnecessary. We did have to wage war, but not with Iraq. Iraq and Saddam had nothing to do with 911 or Al Qaeda. 911 and the subsequent lives lost were dishonored by being used as an excuse to invade and steal Iraqs oil. The Threat Level Indicator is juxtaposed beside a clip showing the exact opposite in Iraq. No one ever mentioned Obama. 3,530 people viewed this, only u dislike.
Psilocybian 7 months ago 9
Wow!! Probably the best synchronicity of music and video i've ever seen. This should be viral!
jagrmari 8 months ago
@jagrmari agreed.
Psilocybian 8 months ago
Great job!! Im speechless.
ssalidav 9 months ago
Well done!
starinsomeonelsesky 10 months ago
amazing video. Deserves to be recognized. It shows people the hard truth that they need to see.
demilitarized10 10 months ago 2
All sides in war often forget the ultimate cost that is paid as they march forward in the name of all they hold dear; our ideas of liberty, protecting our ways of life, fighting for the future of "our own". We forget the soldiers on all sides, the civilians, and the children. All this life lost because we gave our leaders (presidents, terrorist/freedom fighter commanders, despots) too much power and blind loyalty. Only we can fix this. Do not forget those who have fallen. None of them.
demilitarized10 10 months ago 2
good vid man. and i like your interpretation, thats is the beauty of maynards music...its about addiction to me, but i can be about anything you see fit. and you did a bang up job here
eROCK152 10 months ago 2
fucking awesome job man,the video really hits home
dustygib 11 months ago
F*CK Dude!!! This sure delievers a message... :'( .... Very GRAPHIC, f*ck!!! But hey, it's the world we live in right?! Great video and editing..
al3xdroid3 11 months ago 2
Fantastic job on this vid ,and i think being a vet himself he would like it .
eloojak 11 months ago
Wow this is really good work here. You obviously get the meaning of the song very well. Also you found a good focal point for the lyrics. Nice job two thumbs up I posted this on my Facebook.
spermcountzero 11 months ago 4
@spermcountzero awesome. thanks man.
Psilocybian 10 months ago
I love your edit. Song is beautiful, and topic is still actual. There are so many fucking hypocrites all arround the world with their faked smiles, when people dyin' because of those motherfuckerss decissions.
Norwox 1 year ago
Good job. Good timing and seemless editing. Not to mention a great political topic. I just dont understand why we tolerate invasion for resourses. We need a fuckin revolution man!
pitchingwedge1 1 year ago
This is the world we live in.
budgycannon 1 year ago
this song is a wmd
102611ful 1 year ago
@102611ful YES MAN!! lol, best comment ever.
Psilocybian 1 year ago
I was listening to this song today (such a great song) and thinking of making a vid for it. Until I happened onto yours. It pretty much was the direction I wanted to take mine. But I don't think I could add much more to it. You covered all the bases. Really well done. 5 STARS, even though we just have thumbs up voting now ;-)
StevenM818 1 year ago
@StevenM818 thanks man.
Psilocybian 1 year ago
just shows how barbaric the u.s. is.... the MOST DEPLORABLE country in the world!
rmillions0206 1 year ago
This is a well put together video. I love the contrast, it is extremely effective. Nice job!
angle5520 1 year ago
thanks so much, I really put some effort into this and just LOVE how it not only syncs the audio and video so well but I really think it syncs well with the lyrics of the song. Im totally proud of this, thanks so much for the feedback, please rate it and tell your friends!
Psilocybian 1 year ago
America imports more 65% of its oil. This was an animalistic way of going about this.
ocean3da 2 years ago
This is a very well thought out video, and send sout a very powerful message
sylvan18 2 years ago
Thank you, not allot of people seem to get it. Certainly not enough have seen it, only 225 views :-(
Psilocybian 2 years ago
i shall try to get you more views, it show alot of the injustice performs by George Bush
sylvan18 2 years ago