He had a lot to say.
He had a lot of nothing to say.
We'll miss him.
So long.
We wish you well.
You told us how you weren't afraid to die.
Well then, so long.
Don't cry.
Or feel too down.
Not all martyrs see divinity.
But at least you tried.
Standing above the crowd,
He had a voice that was strong and loud.
We'll miss him.
Ranting and pointing his finger
At everything but his heart.
We'll miss him.
No way to recall
What it was that you had said to me,
Like I care at all.
So loud.
You sure could yell.
You took a stand on every little thing
And so loud.
Standing above the crowd,
He had a voice so strong and loud and I
Swallowed his facade cuz I'm so
Eager to identify with
Someone above the ground,
Someone who seemed to feel the same,
Someone prepared to lead the way, with
Someone who would die for me.
Will you? Will you now?
Would you die for me?
Don't you fuckin' lie.
Don't you step out of line.
Don't you fuckin' lie.
You've claimed all this time that you would die for me.
Why then are you so surprised to hear your own eulogy?
He had a lot to say.
He had a lot of nothing to say.
Come down.
Get off your fuckin' cross.
We need the fuckin' space to nail the next fool martyr.
To ascend you must die.
You must be crucified
For our sins and our lies
Goodbye



Lyrics submitted by implode, edited by jhoff

Track duration: 06:28

"Eulogy" as written by Daniel Carey, Adam Jones, Paul D'amour, Maynard James Keenan

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    My Interpretation:People were trying to relate this an array of acute points, however I feel the song speaks of a more general message. It's not about Jesus, Elron Hubbard, and definitely not Bill Hicks. To know what this song is saying, you have to listen and read simultaneously. Not all lyrics are literal, and many are sarcastic. Understand the connotation of the lyrics and the point of view from which the words are spoken. Once this is done, I found that this was a statement toward people who claim to be heroic and try to play the role of martyr, but for fame or respect, rather than beliefs and actually standing for something. The song pretty much saying "you aren't Jesus, so stop acting like you are" in a more round about, artistic fashion. This could be related to the biblical teaching that while one person is fasting, they should keep it to themselves, rather than proclaim it to the entire world.
    Flag Songster24on May 12, 2013   Link
  • -4
    My Opinion:Talks about jesus.
    Flagged Louyiihnon April 30, 2013   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:Its Bill Hicks.
    Flag ISPIRALOUTon April 27, 2013   Link
  • -4
    General Comment:Kurt Cobain...?
    Flag JerrysHeadon April 02, 2013   Link
  • -4
    General Comment:Kurt Cobain...?
    Flag JerrysHeadon April 02, 2013   Link
  • -4
    General Comment:Kurt Cobain...?
    Flag JerrysHeadon April 02, 2013   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:If you actually read the lyrics and think about them it's obviously NOT about Jesus, that's obviously a metaphor. If it's literally about Jesus it makes no sense. It's about people who "proclaim themselves as the 'next messiah'".
    Flag Ganondoxon February 27, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I love how people try to over think and over analyze Tool songs. This song is about L. Ron. Hubbard. Check out the interviews with Danny Carey. They are available all over the web.
    Flag Slowboaton February 14, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is clearly Maynards eulogy for himself.
    Flag Haboneon November 18, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:anyone know what maynard is saying after the "like i care at all" line and the "so loud" line. can't figure it out for the life of me.
    Flag KeefMasteron October 30, 2012   Link

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