Added: Sep 9, 2009
From: cardinalbaseballer5
Duration: 6:40
The song is called AENEMA, not AENIMA. Aenima is the name of the cd. So don't even start. The song comes from the band's hate for Hollywood, Los Angeles, and most California in general. They don't like all the fake people, the fake life, the fake everything. They don't like the way many people in California live. They hardly "live" at all. California represents America. Our media comes from California. The song is called "Aenema" because if California were to be "flushed away", America would be cleansed. "Enema" is a term for an anal cleansing (lawl). If California was to be flushed away, America would be cleansed. Get it? "Anima" is a Jungian term, from Carl Jung's theories and studies (which are well-expressed in "Forty Six & 2"). There are several references in the song to a physical destruction of California (fault lines that cannot sit still, meteor showers, floods). Towards the end of the song, the "Mom" that the band refers to is Mother Nature. The whole idea of this song basically came from Bill Hick's comedic album "Arizona Bay." The entire "Aenima" album is dedicated to Bill. Look him up. There are other, deeper meanings that you can figure out for yourself or look up on www.lyricsinterpretations.com (careful for terrible interpretations, though). This meaning is just the obvious, upfront message that Tool gives.
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JohnTightlips Says:
Aug 24, 2010 - I think you need to be wary of trying to interpret an artist as if it is his or her interpretation. Many artist allow the viewer to take what is relevant and understandable. I don't know if you can understand this concept.
TheAwesome1208 Says:
Aug 24, 2010 - @radioheadkids2 HYESZ.
GJ3200 Says:
Aug 25, 2010 - @SeveNzo0rr stop paying for things. "blow up insurance co's, gov'ts churches, kill em all and dance to the pretty music...."
GJ3200 Says:
Aug 25, 2010 - if you rely on mom putting it all back together... trusting an alcoholic do nothing self asorbed leech of society then u got problems... hey tool put the finger on yourself you hypocritical pretty music counterculture profiteers.... how about charging only a dollar to get in.... or donating the money to feed starving children...
SeveNzo0rr Says:
Aug 25, 2010 - @GJ3200 kinda reminds me of v for vendetta with the music synced to the way the buildings just explode. Cool.
sroose77 Says:
Aug 27, 2010 - Fuck yeah! Thx 4 posting!!
SolarFox91 Says:
Aug 27, 2010 - i like the flashing and growing txt adds for entertainment *two thumbs up*
TheRaisedFist29 Says:
Aug 28, 2010 - @GJ3200 >-> Wow dude, way not to know anything.
Silfrgluggr Says:
Aug 29, 2010 - @TiTSxxMcGEE or alt+0198=Æ
Jarrasek99 Says:
Aug 29, 2010 - First song I've ever listened to by Tool, still my favorite, holy fuck I love Tool so much.
killerkombat428 Says:
Aug 30, 2010 - are there any subliminaL MESSAGES IN TOOL SONGS
d3v131 Says:
Sep 3, 2010 - all tool songs have a message
nvmeino1 Says:
Sep 4, 2010 - anybody that doesnt listen to this band needs to be flushed away as well because they are the dumbfounded dipshits!!!
RobbTwoPoint0 Says:
Sep 4, 2010 - @GJ3200 ...Really Brah?!?!.....THATS what you take away from this. Checked your floaties today?? :wink: Even If Tool could be called Hypocrites for profiteering thier skills. Who cares. The song rocks....its what songs are sposed to do. You my friend must be eating retard sammiches for breakfast. TheRaisedFist29....said it best. :thumbsup:
blissfuljustice Says:
Sep 4, 2010 - i think it means how L.A.. it just full of shit..fake people places usless objects and mom...meaning flush it away is mother nature...make it a clean slate....through obviously a natural disaster
XCrOniCBuDX Says:
Sep 4, 2010 - who ever dislikes this song, go die....
magus77578 Says:
Sep 4, 2010 - Why put the "I" in brackets? He clearly says the first-person pronoun precededing each line you have it authorially inserted.
cardinalbaseballer5 Says:
Sep 5, 2010 - @magus77578 Why go around on my videos criticizing my best attempt to type out the lyrics like a little bitch? If I thought it was so clear, I wouldn't have put it in brackets. Isn't that obvious? Yes, it is obvious. You knew that. You just wanted to criticize. So fuck you. Next time, I'll just put the lyrics to fucking "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Go eat shit, faggot.
2007okay Says:
Sep 5, 2010 - @cardinalbaseballer5 damnn lol i kind of agree with u tho why cant he just listen to the song instead of taking the time to criticize
garrasnintendogirl Says:
Sep 6, 2010 - @magus77578 O .o....because, maget, he doesnt say "I". thats why we flippin have them there!! also, so we can do this :] lol. O___x
jjjjpnyc112 Says:
Sep 6, 2010 - excellent fuckin job,,,thank you.......takin swimming lessons ASAP!
livefortheshack Says:
Sep 7, 2010 - Simple but effective video like it alot. Thankyou brother.
ManageableAnarchy Says:
Sep 8, 2010 - This is one of my favorite songs by them; used to be one of the songs my Pop played for me to put me to sleep. xD Totally twisted right? This and Stinkfist among others. xD Anyway great vid! I appreciate the simplicity. :)
Quentindenny Says:
Sep 8, 2010 - @magus77578 Bro, theres a word for what Cardinal Just did to you. Its called...PWNED!
TiTSxxMcGEE Says:
Aug 24, 2010 - alt+9874=Æ