Lyrics for Stinkfist as interpreted by implode

Stinkfist Lyrics
Something has to change
Undeniable dilemma
Boredom's not a burden
Anyone should bear

Constant over stimulation numbs me
But I would not want you any other way

It's not enough
I need more
Nothing seems to satisfy
I don't want it
I just need it
To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive

Finger deep within the borderline
Show me that you love me and that we belong together
Relax, turn around and take my hand

I can help you change
Tired moments into pleasure
Say the word and we'll be
Well upon our way

Blend and balance
Pain and comfort
Deep within you
'til you will not want me any other way

It's not enough
I need more
Nothing seems to satisfy
I don't want it
I just need it
To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive

Knuckle deep inside the borderline
This may hurt a little but it's something you'll get used to
Relax, slip away

Something kinda sad about
the way that things have come to be
Desensitized to everything
What became of subtlety?

How can it mean anything to me
If I really don't feel anything at all?

I'll keep digging 'til
I feel something

Elbow deep inside the borderline
Show me that you love me and that we belong together
Shoulder deep within the borderline
Relax, turn around and take my hand

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Harry Manback
07-08-2002

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He probably isn't wearing any pants ;) Maybe lady's knickers and/or bra like in the old days *sigh

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jesterphizer
07-07-2002

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aint arguing great:) i think none of us should ever use the words obviously, or simply in conjunction with tool because, seeing as though it is not our piece of art we will probably not know exactly what maynard intended with these lyrics. we could all in fact be so far off the mark that maynard is reading this all and pissing his pants laughing. although i doubt it. he has too much dignity to piss his pants

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Guitarist
07-04-2002

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This song is highly metophorical. The whole fisting thing, I believe, is a metophore used to describe how people have become detached and numb. (Desencitised to everything...) At least thats my take on the song.

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n8
07-03-2002

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I did a little research and found this athttp://toolshed.down.net/articles/text/aquarian.xxx.96.html :

sorry i din't reformat it

AQ: What inspired 'Stinkfist?'

MJK: A guy named Stinkfist. He's a very good friend of Danny's. It's a
tribute to him, because he very much embraced life whole-heartedly, a
go-getter. that's how he got the name Stinkfist, because hewas the kind
of guy who got his hands dirty. he wasn't afraid. He just kind of
grabbed life by the throat. The imagery of the song is kind of like
stepping through a portal like in the movie Stargate, where James Spader
is standing in front of the portal, a little afraid of what was going to
happen. He's excited as he puts his hand through the portal, he steps
through and it's a whole differrent reality. It's a whole different
perspective or way of seeing things. Every sense just lit up and he was
completely overwhelmed by feeling this way.

AQ: People have a very graphic interpretation of 'Stinkfist.' I don't
know what your intention was, but it's ovbbiously stirred up a lot of
controversy. Is the general interpretation what you had in mind or are
people off base?

MJK: I think that there's many meanings that we really strive for within
the music. There's layers of interpretation. If people want to think
it's about fist-fucking, that's fine. That's where they're at. But if
they really look at it and really look at us and who we are, they'll
understand that we go a little deeper than some write-off song about
fist-fucking. Now they'll dig a little deeper, trying to find out what's
really going.

This is probably my favorite tool song, but even this interview doesn't clear up the meaning completely. If anyone else finds something other than pure conjecture please post it.

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gomerpile
06-28-2002

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oh ya i forgot to say, with XFM at least the listeners can hear the music they like with out it being filled with gaps. I don't just fight censorship to be rebellious, all i want is to hear good music

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gomerpile
06-28-2002

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not tryin to step on any toes but, fuck our countries our gay (Canada, US) we live in one of the most sexual societies in the world but we're also in one of the most censored, figure that one out. And there are still people whining that there isnt enough censorship. Look at Holland or Amsterdam their renowned for their lack of censorship and drug laws, but its not like their youth are growin up all messed up. I don't know if MTV is the same but here in Canada on Muchmusic nearly half of all the lyrics in Papa Roach's Last Resort video are edited out. They cant put cut, life and pieces together in a sentence, at least two have to be cut out, at least thats my theory on how they edit the videos. I'm rather lucky tho, i live in Vancouver, BC and we get a radio station called XFM who rarely edits, at around 8 they stop caring at all and almost any lyrics are played (eg. RATM's - Killing In the Name Of) and during the rest of the day only 'fuck' and 'god' (in goddamn) are edited out, and thats only if it really sticks out. So anyways what im tryin to say is FUCK CENSORSHIP

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GodHatesACoward
06-22-2002

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I'm from singapore. its illegal to own a satellite dish here, you have to subscribe to broadband if you want cable. except that there's only one broadband cable provider in the country. There's no swearing, not even on cable at midnight. HBO doesnt show the Sopranos or Sex and the City.

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Vanov
06-21-2002

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Time for another interpretation!

I feel most of this song is about things such as fistfucking had to come around to help fill holes left by wanting more and more out of life, out of sex, ... out of anything, really, and how depreciated the subtle things are because of this ingrown need for more and more, better and better.

The song itself isn't about fistfucking, that's just used as the example.

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Harry Manback
06-20-2002

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Where are you from?! Here in England you have to be 17 to drive and 18 to vote and buy alcohol.

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GodHatesACoward
06-20-2002

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yeah, people in holland and switzerland have more freedom than almost anywhere else. where i live, everything (including the news!) can be censored or manipulated before we see it. Youve gotta be twenty-fuckin-one years old before you can drive!!! they give us compulsory army training (for all males for 2 1/2 years) when we're 18!!

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disturbed_child
06-19-2002

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wow, damn i didnt know you could do all that in holland, thas sweet, all our other countries are so gay said the word shit in a song and its liek the end of the world and they have to edit it out, it sucks ! :P

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Harry Manback
06-19-2002

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I take it you're Irish... ;)

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Ar3s
06-18-2002

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because Ireland beat them? :D

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Harry Manback
06-17-2002

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Plus you have some pretty decent football players: Edgar Davids, Denis Bergkamp, Ruud van Nistleroy etc. Why aren't you in the World Cup?

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Harry Manback
06-17-2002

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Certainly does! We tried to have cannabis cafes over here in England. Actually, the first one was in Manchester where I live. But unfortunately, as soon as the cafe opened, the police came in and arrested the owner. So sad :( . Wasn't Big Brother invented in Holland? (Do you prefer Holland or The Netherlands?)

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Kookkie
06-17-2002

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DAAAAMN why are all other countries such PUSSIES, in holland we hear cursing all the time on our music channels we dont edit if we dont get an edited viceoclip, its on even in the morning, we are allowed to smoke weed here, gays and lesbo's can get married here, we have Euthenasie, that means if you are really sick and dont wanna live anymore the doctor may take your life, it goes with a contract and everything ofcourse. In overall Holland is the Mariyn Manson of countries, we shock the shit outta everybody, HOLLAND RULES...

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Harry Manback
06-17-2002

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Australia: home of Kylie Minogue's buttocks! lol ;)

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GodHatesACoward
06-17-2002

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in australia, they hardly censor out anything. They show nudity and stuff on basic tv chanels (not cable) at 7:30 at night!

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Harry Manback
06-17-2002

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D'ya know what? Korn's 'Here To Stay' got to no. 16 in the singles chart here in GB and the chart radio station played the whole song without editing it for swear words eg "Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again." and "This shit's gone way too far" It was played on the radio at around 6:30 in the evening!! With curse words!!

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joshthack
06-16-2002

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talk about desensitization, did anyone see South Park last night? They got special permission and said "shit" about 160 times in a half hour! I really hope no little kids were watching that. And also they can now say asshole and nigger(don't anyone get offended now) on basic cable TV shows. And can someone please tell me how prank phone calls are legal on TV and radio?

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Harry Manback
06-15-2002

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I study media studies here in England. I wish we could analyse the video and the song. Separately, I studied the Judith video by APC and revealed quite a lot of interesting things!

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kaatrien
06-14-2002

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as therhymz has said this song could be about the media and advertsing.And how its builds in us a desire for things we think we need. a long sort of neverending hole that can never be truly filled ,much like fisting fucking etc .all fufilment it short lived etc.we actually studied this song in a media class.which is where i first heard it.i stopped watching tv after that.that was four years ago.


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Harry Manback
06-12-2002

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I'm sorry to block up the forum but I just wanna say to joshthack...you don't know what you're missing! :)

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joshthack
06-11-2002

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I think he's trying to say that our society is just much too violent.
Hey, Harry Manback I have never seen either Tool or APC live, but that's like number 1 on my list of things to do

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Harry Manback
06-11-2002

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So you're saying we should be hidden from atrocities around the world? I do feel sad if someone dies in unjust or horrible ways. It's better to know about current affairs than be totally oblivious to it!

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