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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KiKiPuNk5
05-24-2002

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from the first moment i heard this song, i thought this song was about a sex addict. He is desensatized to the concept of love , and is manipulative twards it. and he is going so far as to corrupt this person to satisfy his addiction. Its actually quite sad, he is so wrapped up in the pleasure of it, that there is no real emotion to the act of "making love"

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KiKiPuNk5
05-24-2002

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from the first moment i heard this song, i thought this song was about a sex addict. He is desensatized to the concept of love , and is manipulative twards it. and he is going so far as to corrupt this person to satisfy his addiction. Its actually quite sad, he is so wrapped up in the pleasure of it, that there is no real emotion to the act of "making love"

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hell_i_call_my_head
05-31-2002

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i think its about desensitzation. but its a damn good song :)

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Harry Manback
05-31-2002

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I can never decide which is my favourite Tool song; It's either this one, Pushit (Live or otherwise), Prison Sex or The Patient. I think if I could make a giant mixture of all of them, I'd be happy.

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Harry Manback
06-05-2002

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But once again, I agree on the descentizisation thing. At first, if you just listen to the chorus, it could song like a love song but with the "What became of subtlety" line in becomes les of a love song and the "I'll keep digging 'til I feel something" bit could be about how he'll keep on having sex until he feels love or whatever and the "How can it mean anything to me, If I really don't feel anything at all?" bit is talking about how can sex be worthwhile when he's become numb to everything.


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AmishNinja
06-09-2002

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My interpretation of "Stinkfist" is how the media and news has pushed the limits over and over in the past hundred years, slowly desensitizing the public to even the horror of plane crashes and school shootings.

Think about it. Fifty years ago you couldn't say the word 'pregnant' on television but now you can say nearly anything on any television show you like. People have been shocked at this, but shock gives people a kind of entertainment. If they like it, they like it, if they don't, they're going to tend to do something about it, which is only further publicizing the television show or band's lyrics by picketing against them.

By now the average person has seen enough shooting in video games, the news, etc. that the true thing wouldn't really shock us all that much. By now, what person who turns on their television and reads about a grizzly murder breaks down crying? Nearly no one. Why? Because they don't feel empathetic, or even sympathetic, any longer. They've heard it all before and it's too late for them to feel anything but numbness about the situation.

The metaphor of fisting exists to show how someone gradually builds tolerance to something and needs more of that something to feel effect or shock. The same goes with drugs. Overall, great song.

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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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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
06-12-2002

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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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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
06-15-2002

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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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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
06-17-2002

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

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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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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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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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Ar3s
06-18-2002

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because Ireland beat them? :D

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Harry Manback
06-19-2002

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

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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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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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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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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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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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