Sober
Tool · Undertow [1993]
Shrouding every step I take
Making every promise empty
Pointing every finger at me
Waiting like a stalking butler
Who upon the finger rests
Murder now, the path that must be
Just because the son has come
Jesus wont you fucking whistle,
something but the past and done?
Jesus,wont you fucking whistle,
something but the past and done?
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
And why can't we drink forever?
I just want to start this over
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
I will work to elevate you
Just enough to bring you down
Mother Mary, won't you whisper?
Something bout what's past and done
Mother Mary, won't you whisper?
Something bout what's past and done
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
And why can't we sleep forever?
I just want to start this over
why?
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
Trust me
Trust me
Trust me
Trust me
Trust me
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start things over
And why can't we sleep forever?
I just want to start this over
why?
I want it, what I want it
I want it, what I want it
I want it, what I want it
I want it, what I want it
Sober
Released in 1993 on the album Undertow, 'Sober' stands as a defining track in the discography of Tool, blending progressive rock with industrial elements. The song exemplifies the band's signature approach, utilizing complex time signatures and layered vocals to create an immersive sonic landscape. As a key component of their early work, it helped establish the group's reputation for pushing technical boundaries while addressing themes of introspection and spiritual struggle. The recording remains a cornerstone of their catalog, influencing countless artists in the alternative and metal genres who followed. Its enduring presence in live performances and compilations underscores its status as a pivotal moment in the evolution of modern progressive metal.