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Angels on the sideline
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they're all confused.
Don't these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly old monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Right in two
Angels on the sideline
Baffled and confused
Father blessed them all with reason.
And this is what they choose.
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
They forge a blade, and where there's one they're bound to divide it
Right in two.
Right in two.
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys give them thumbs, they make a club
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a Creature who would squander the ability
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky and
Fight over life, over blood, over air and light,
Over love, over sun, over another.
Fight for the time, for the one, for the rise and
Angels on the sideline again
Been so long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Right in two
Right in two
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they're all confused.
Don't these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly old monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Right in two
Angels on the sideline
Baffled and confused
Father blessed them all with reason.
And this is what they choose.
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
They forge a blade, and where there's one they're bound to divide it
Right in two.
Right in two.
Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground
Silly monkeys give them thumbs, they make a club
And beat their brother down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.
Repugnant is a Creature who would squander the ability
To lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky and
Fight over life, over blood, over air and light,
Over love, over sun, over another.
Fight for the time, for the one, for the rise and
Angels on the sideline again
Been so long with patience and reason
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Cut and divide it all right in two
Right in two
Right in two
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"Right in Two" as written by Daniel Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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I have heard that the members of Tool consider themselves "Satanists" which is not to say black magic and all that crap but more of Stanism as the true rebuking of religion and human being focused free will. Many of their songs speak to this ideology and also reference the beliefs of organized religion, particularly Christianity. I am a Christian and find their music and lyrics fascinating and insightful as I base my beliefs on faith and love the gathering of people to these ends and not control of the masses through religion.
Fight over clouds, over wind, over sky and
Fight over life, over blood, over air and light,
Over love, over sun, over another.
Fight 'till they die, over words, over writing.
Could be wrong, but I that's what I hear. It's really hard to make out, but I think it was done on purpose to make us form our own opinions and interpretations of the song. I think it makes sense in the context of the song and how religion has caused so many wars, blah blah blah. At least that's how I interpret it. Cheers.
And the lyrics give you a bit to think about.
On a side note, if we are a product of evolution, I do wonder whether it's necessary to put the if there to be PC but anyway; we're bound to carry some of the instincts of our ancestors in addition to physiology. Theres a concept of the 'monkey mind' in buddhism which may be easily related. I do like the religious/spiritual tones Tool takes which are often powerful mediums for asking deeper questions about morality or the human condition.
Humans in turn, cut that one into two
Therefore, in humans reality things MUST be "good" and "bad" instead of just one.
Most of Tools songs are thoughts of "New Age" religon.
"Fight over cloud over earth over sky
They fight Over love over blood over hell and light
Over love over sun over flood
They fight or they die over one for uprising!"
I agree that the song is essentially about the angels ridiculing man(monkeys) for fighting to claim everything which isn't theirs to begin with. The lyrics i've posted can add backing to the notion, ridiculing the causes people fight for to begin with. The last line really hooks me. They fight or they die over one for uprising. I can imagine the "one" being Jesus who caused an uprising and was crucified for the behaviour. And now these confused monkeys are fighting in the name of that one up-riser but are truly no better than the ones who had slain him.
Also, dividing/cutting in two can be seen as destroying something, sharing something, or creating something (Cells dividing in two.) So the division can be bad, good, or neutral. Just depends on how the monkeys choose to divide.
About the angels. I think the angels represent the human higher conscience. The referral to fighting over Jesus as an upriser is correct in my opinion and again testify to Maynards clever lyrics. It is the ultimate irony that we develop from fighting over land or earthly things to ultimately fight over how to interpret a historical figure. The ultimate hypocrisy. They are no better than the one who caused an uprising.
About the angels. I think the angels represent the human higher conscience. The referral to fighting over Jesus as an upriser is correct in my opinion and again testify to Maynards clever lyrics. It is the ultimate irony that we develop from fighting over land or earthly things to ultimately fight over how to interpret a historical figure. The ultimate hypocrisy. They are no better than the one who caused an uprising.
About the angels. I think the angels represent the human higher conscience. The referral to fighting over Jesus as an upriser is correct in my opinion and again testify to Maynards clever lyrics. It is the ultimate irony that we develop from fighting over land or earthly things to ultimately fight over how to interpret a historical figure. The ultimate hypocrisy. They are no better than the one who caused an uprising.
About the angels. I think the angels represent the human higher conscience. The referral to fighting over Jesus as an upriser is correct in my opinion and again testify to Maynards clever lyrics. It is the ultimate irony that we develop from fighting over land or earthly things to ultimately fight over how to interpret a historical figure. The ultimate hypocrisy. They are no better than the one who caused an uprising.
About the angels. I think the angels represent the human higher conscience. The referral to fighting over Jesus as an upriser is correct in my opinion and again testify to Maynards clever lyrics. It is the ultimate irony that we develop from fighting over land or earthly things to ultimately fight over how to interpret a historical figure. The ultimate hypocrisy. They are no better than the one who caused an uprising.
About the angels. I think the angels represent the human higher conscience. The referral to fighting over Jesus as an upriser is correct in my opinion and again testify to Maynards clever lyrics. It is the ultimate irony that we develop from fighting over land or earthly things to ultimately fight over how to interpret a historical figure. The ultimate hypocrisy. They are no better than the one who caused an uprising.
Don't these talking monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly old monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it
Instead of living together we feel the need to conquer each other.
Very philosofic and deep.
I can't understand where this comes from. Usualy i understand their lyrics but "cut it right in two"?
The last thing a human would do is cut it in two unless he wants to break it!
In the song it even discusses how eden was made with enough room for eveyone, but people want others things.