Tool – Wings for Marie (Pt. 1)

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You believed
You believed in moments not conceived
You believed in me

A patient in spirit
Uncompromise
Without us in your heart
A light in your eyes that
Ends all lies

Vacant, broken
Fell at the hands of
Those moments that I wouldn't see
It was you who prayed for me too
What have I done to be a son to an angel
What have I done to be worthy

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence
Difficult to see with this light
Please forgive this selfish question, but
What am I to say to all these ghouls tonight
She never told a lie
Well might of told a lie
But never lived one
Didn't have a life
Didn't have a life
But surely saved one
Alright, now it's time for us to let you go

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    My Opinion:This album came out shortly before my mother fell ill with terminal cancer. I fully believe this song and 10,00Days Wings For Marie II are written about his mothers' passing. This album kept me as sane as i could be through caring for my own mother and was transformational to me personally. The timing was so odd. I felt a deep connection to this song and to all of Tool's music actually, but I truly want to thank them for the transcendence this album gave me while i went through what was one of the most difficult times in my life. His anger at his mother had been publicly documented through Judith Marie in A Perfect Circle. I understand those feelings as I also had problems with relating to my own mother until facing the prospect of losing her then i came to see as Maynard did the beauty of her life and spirit and what had held us apart was no longer as important as what drew us together. I pray that my mother also received her Wings. Love is transcendent it passes through all barriers of time space life death and even belief. Thank you for this chance to throw out my 2 cents.
    Flag elyssapipistralon February 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Reminds me of my mother.
    Flag Toolshed2000on August 29, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Well this song sort of made me have a better understanding of god and such.
    I could never rap my head around some of the retarded things in the bible, these lyrics in a way made me understand that you don't really have to. In the big picture those things don't really matter.
    Flag ridethespiralon June 27, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Such an incredible song. Makes me want to smoke a bowl.
    Flag Verdug0on June 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:The song closes with a casket closing up :(
    Flag pregressive1first2writer2on May 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Maynard wrote the song as a tribute to his mother and the title 10,000 days is how long she battled cancer. Maynard said in an interview that he would not write another song or songs like this excuse me cause there is two of them, because most fans like TREXOR for one didn't completely get it
    Flag kmkfan420on May 18, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:just sync wings pt 1&2 together, they mesh perfectly and it WAS intentional.
    Flag ghettohmbrglron May 15, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:TrexoR Your a fag get a life and listen to the Jonas Brothers or something tool doesnt need your support. I bet if u lost your mom to cancer you'd cry your self to sleep listening to this song.
    Flag ToolFreak101on March 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Trexor is an ignorant dick. Despite all the comments relating Jesus Marie and God in this song, the only thing that you base that on is the fact that the title is Wings for Marie. If you look at the lyrics purely you will see it could mean a lot of things. anyways that's why tool is awesome with their lyrical writing. And their musical talent and creativity is unlike any other band
    Flag Schopiateismon August 23, 2008   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Does any one else know that you can sync
    "Wings for Marie," "10K Days," and "Viginiti Tres"
    if you want to listen to it it's on YouTube

    youtube.com/…

    Also if you look at the post of Viginiti Tres on this site you will find what is the meaning behind that number.
    Flag Alighierion August 04, 2008   Link

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