This song, is divisible into 2 parts, each with a seperate yet connected meaning, hence why there are 2 seperate monologues seperated by the middle chant of the tune;
First, Maynard is very very obviously poking at relgion. He even uses the sound of sheep in order to make sure that the point is put across to the common person. He is simply saying how powerful education, manipulation, and religion are combined when the only common denominator of the human mind is fear. Fear can be used to make the sheep believe that the carrots are real and alive, and things that logic neglects, such as the rabbits needing glasses, would be ignored and taken for fact.
Fear is all powerful, and fear of damnation and ideas can change reality in our minds, from the peace and coexistance with all things to which we all share. "This is necissary. Life feeds on life, feeds on life, feeds on life..." We must consume in order to survive, the curse of consciousness makes this difficult because of our love for things and one another, we must accept it is the way of things.
Last but not least, Maynard's landlord points to something that is the opposite of what he accepts as all things being connected. While we are all connected, it is because we do not own everything or anything, and why "satan is seen as our cousin, and god as our father in this message, by a "psycho" who cannot see that not all things belong to him. the concept of ownership, greed; are not unique to our people (dogs and animals even believe this). Strangley we see that true insanity is believing that everything is yours, while we as people view that ourselves. Nothing belongs to anyone; we are one as a mind.
A lot of different interpretations of the song i am reading ( I imagine that was Tool's goal was all along) But lets keep the meaning simple. two short monologues, the first a piss take on religion, the second a curious phone message on Mr Keenen's answering machine. Both totally unrelated, but put together, oh my what a reaction.
A lot of different interpretations of the song i am reading ( I imagine that was Tool's goal was all along) But lets keep the meaning simple. two short monologues, the first a piss take on religion, the second a curious phone message on Mr Keenen's answering machine. Both totally unrelated, but put together, oh my what a reaction.
PS Whats with all the nonsence about the rabbit having a symbolic meaning. The "rabbits wear glasses" in my opinion comes from two sources. Bugs bunny likes carrots and the old wives tale that carrots improve eyesight. Simple.
PS Whats with all the nonsence about the rabbit having a symbolic meaning. The "rabbits wear glasses" in my opinion comes from two sources. Bugs bunny likes carrots and the old wives tale that carrots improve eyesight. Simple.
This song, is divisible into 2 parts, each with a seperate yet connected meaning, hence why there are 2 seperate monologues seperated by the middle chant of the tune;
First, Maynard is very very obviously poking at relgion. He even uses the sound of sheep in order to make sure that the point is put across to the common person. He is simply saying how powerful education, manipulation, and religion are combined when the only common denominator of the human mind is fear. Fear can be used to make the sheep believe that the carrots are real and alive, and things that logic neglects, such as the rabbits needing glasses, would be ignored and taken for fact.
Fear is all powerful, and fear of damnation and ideas can change reality in our minds, from the peace and coexistance with all things to which we all share. "This is necissary. Life feeds on life, feeds on life, feeds on life..." We must consume in order to survive, the curse of consciousness makes this difficult because of our love for things and one another, we must accept it is the way of things.
Last but not least, Maynard's landlord points to something that is the opposite of what he accepts as all things being connected. While we are all connected, it is because we do not own everything or anything, and why "satan is seen as our cousin, and god as our father in this message, by a "psycho" who cannot see that not all things belong to him. the concept of ownership, greed; are not unique to our people (dogs and animals even believe this). Strangley we see that true insanity is believing that everything is yours, while we as people view that ourselves. Nothing belongs to anyone; we are one as a mind.
This is what Maynard says.
A lot of different interpretations of the song i am reading ( I imagine that was Tool's goal was all along) But lets keep the meaning simple. two short monologues, the first a piss take on religion, the second a curious phone message on Mr Keenen's answering machine. Both totally unrelated, but put together, oh my what a reaction.
A lot of different interpretations of the song i am reading ( I imagine that was Tool's goal was all along) But lets keep the meaning simple. two short monologues, the first a piss take on religion, the second a curious phone message on Mr Keenen's answering machine. Both totally unrelated, but put together, oh my what a reaction.
PS Whats with all the nonsence about the rabbit having a symbolic meaning. The "rabbits wear glasses" in my opinion comes from two sources. Bugs bunny likes carrots and the old wives tale that carrots improve eyesight. Simple.
PS Whats with all the nonsence about the rabbit having a symbolic meaning. The "rabbits wear glasses" in my opinion comes from two sources. Bugs bunny likes carrots and the old wives tale that carrots improve eyesight. Simple.