Eulogy

Tool · Aenima [1996]

He had a lot to say

He had a lot of nothing to say

We'll miss him

We'll miss him

He had a lot to say

He had a lot of nothing to say

We'll miss him

We'll miss him

We're gonna miss him

We're gonna miss him



And so long now

We wish you well

You told us how you weren't afraid to die

Well 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

We'll miss him

Ranting and pointing his finger

At everything but his heart

We'll miss him

We'll miss him

We're gonna miss him

We're gonna miss him



There's no way

To recall

What it was that you had said to me

Like I care now

But it was so loud

You sure could yell

You took a stand on every little thing

And so loud



You could be the one who saves me from my own existence



I'm too smart when you're invisible by the bone symbol on you

So he bashes his skull through the window while looking out at the sea

It's like torment on my ego

And I'm really amused by this



Standing above the crowd

He had a voice that was strong and loud and I

Swallowed his facade 'cause I'm so

Eager to identify with

Someone above the ground

Someone who seemed to feel the same

Someone prepared to lead the way and

Someone who would die for me



Will you?

Will you now?

Would you die for me?

Don't you fucking lie

Don't you step out of line

Don't you step out of line

Don't you step out of line

Don't you fucking lie



You've claimed all this time

That you would die for me

Why then are you so surprised

When you hear your own eulogy?



He had a lot to say

He had a lot of nothing to say

He had a lot to say

He had a lot of nothing to say



Come down

Get off your fucking cross

We need the fucking space

To nail the next fool martyr



To ascend, you must die

You must be crucified

For our sins and our lies

Goodbye