This song is about Maynard learning about human nature. Regarding others and himself. How easy is it to get bored even though the sea before you is endless. The crassness of his lyrics merely state the extremes he has pushed within others and inevitably of himself.
I guarantee he has and knowingly pushed limits within another desensitized souls, then left her with a flat on the side of the rode in the middle of know where. What did ever happen to subtlety?

These are the lyrics from Tool's official site. Idk if they're the same as the ones posted at the top, but im honestly too tired right now to check. Srry if they're hard to read

Something has to change. Undeniable dilemma. Boredom's not a burden anyone should bear. Constant over stimulation numbs me and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's not enough. I need more. Nothing seems to satisfy. I don't want it. I just need it. To feel, to breathe, 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 youtill you will not have 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 feel, to breathe, 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 till 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.

this song is the worst garbage i have heard in my life. it is a discusting song which is about fisting and maynard needs to grow up. No one needs to hear a song which is as explicit as this and there should be some kind of lawsuit after this absolute rubbish!

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My interpretation of the song has always been that through sex and drugs people get the feeling of being alive. That at that one spilt-second moment is the only time people feel more alive and aware then they will ever be. Back in the old days, people would have sex ritual type things because they believed that at the moment of orgasm you would be close to/see god. I also think that it’s about how you might not be addicted to sex or the drug itself but be addicted to the adrenaline that comes along with it.

going to the suggestion that this song is about love, it isnt. it's about sex. i mean good lord people. it's not any deeper than that. "finger deep within the borderline." sex. "this may hurt a little but its something you'll get used to." sex. "I can help you change Tired moments into pleasure Say the word and we'll be Well upon our way." say the word. "Blend and balance Pain and comfort Deep within you 'til you will not want me any other way" you only want me for sex. "it's not enough, i need more, nothing seems to satisfy, i dont want it, i just need it." hell, maybe she's a sex addict and it's all she wants. he's satisfying, lmao.

This song is about drug addiction. If you believe otherwise you are very dense and obviously have never experienced it.

I agree with Kookkie that this is a dialogue between the drug and its user.

It's not enough
I need more
Nothing seems to satisfy
I don't want it
I just need it
----a reference to the constant inner battle in an addict's head.

Finger deep within the borderline
----this line gets "deeper" every time it is sung - addiction is a progressive disease

I could go on and on every line explaining but IT IS ABOUT DRUGS. NOT FISTING! WTF? Ever hear of a metaphor?