Tool: Eulogy Meaning

Song Released: 1998

Eulogy Lyrics

He had a lot to say.
He had a lot of nothing to say.
We’ll miss him. (2x)
We’re gonna miss him (2x)

So long.
We wish you well.
You told us how you weren’t afraid to die.
Well then, so long.
Don’t cry.
Or feel too down.
Not all martyrs...

1. anonymous

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   Dec 27th 2005 !⃝

   Whoever it was that said Maynard takes little part in writing the lyrics should be forcefully sodomized with a broomstick. Are you an idiot? Maynard writes all the lyrics. I don't know where you heard that he takes little to no part in the lyric writing process, but you should really double check the credibility of that source.
2. fucku

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   Dec 19th 2005 !⃝

   I don't know but we all can say what we want you know, but it's all about opening up your mind to the music and have your own thought about the son. I thought it was about Hitler you know because how he say he had a voice strong and loud pointing and torling his finger at everything but his hart, but no, it could make sense, but then it could be about MLK, but fuck that. When it really hit me is when I was high, it could be about just hearing your own eulogy and life after death isn't what its all what it seems to be, but Tool may not really believe in god and all that stuff but they still think there's some after life.
3. Dman12

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   Dec 14th 2005 !⃝

   To my defense on my interpretation, I wasn't trying to prove I'm right, just that it was ignorant of that one guy who said chritstianity is gay. I know what Maynard says, but I can still have my own beliefs.
4. tonx

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   Dec 6th 2005 !⃝

   Well who is he?
5. anonymous

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   Nov 30th 2005 !⃝

   Exactly all of you just need to stop thinking you have them figured out and know every single fact about the band like you're part of the band or are a close personal friend. None of you are. None of you really have a clue. So stop acting like you do.
6. tool9386

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   Nov 29th 2005 !⃝

   ey, lets all argue over who's the bigger Tool fan when it in fact doesn't fucking matter! The interpretations of the songs are up to the listener.
7. anonymous

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   Nov 29th 2005 !⃝

   If you have ever read any interviews with Maynard with them dicussing the topic of his writing. He has stated that he takes little to no part in the lyric writing process. Danny and Adam do most of the writing. So all of you who think that Maynard writes all of these songs and thinks he is a mastermind are wrong. Maynard is a genius with the songs he writes. But Maynard himself has state he takes little to no part in this process especially with the music.
   
   For all you people who think you have every Tool song figured out, please just stop making fools of yourselves. Obviously no one knows what each song is about besides the people who wrote it. Aenima could have been a dream that one had wild recieving an enima after falling asleep during it, who knows. Eulogy could be about anyone or anything. You have no clue, if you have ever heard Lateralus, Drawn beyond the lines of reason, push the envelope watch it bend, all you people are looking on the surface claiming to look deeper past the meaning, if you were each one of you would have a unique and new interpretation all your interpretations are the same about jesus bill hicks and Hubbard, so obviously none of your are looking deep,
   
   This is what Tool wants they leave there songs open for interpretation, take it how you want it, the song means something to whomever wrote it and can mean something to you, what you say it means isn't necassarily what the true meaning is, so stop thinking your this all knowing supreme Tool fan who has them figured out, because honestly no one who can't get into the minds of each of the band members, will ever have them figured out.
8. tonx

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   Nov 28th 2005 !⃝

   Who is Simon of Syrene? Silly children.
9. tonx

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   Nov 28th 2005 !⃝

   Jesus faking his death.

   This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
10. anonymous

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    Nov 28th 2005 !⃝

    Obviously, there can be more than one interpretation of a given Tool song based on the listener (as with any song in existence), but apparently we're discussing what the actual meaning is and not just what it means to you. What was MAYNARD'S meaning behind the lyrics and THE BAND'S meaning behind the song? Well, that is what this is for, discussion of that. So everyone can quit bitching and saying "you're wrong, he's wrong, shut the fuck up" because obviously it has nothing to do with the song, you're just mad that other people have different interpretations of the band and this song in particular.
11. Dman12

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    Nov 19th 2005 !⃝

    Ok guys, I agree with the guy who said that it is left to the interpretation of the listener. And I know it sounds hypocritical from a guy who would obviosly have to go look for the meaning to eulogy to see this argument. But I still have my own interpretations on songs.
    
    To the guy who said "Christianity is gay shit, all religion is. If you listen to tool or anything like it, your not a Christian." you can go screw yourself. I am a christian and I listen to tool. I hate insolent dicks like you who have to put-down what people believe in. If you hate christians, that's your choice but don't be a prick. Tool is an amazing band. Don't tell me to like tool, I have to make a choice between them and christianity.
12. anonymous

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    Nov 14th 2005 !⃝

    These lyrics are indeed about Bill Hicks, that has been known fact for a long time. Elements of religion and things about Jesus and christianity are incorporated, but that isn't the point of the song.
13. Zaq

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    Nov 11th 2005 !⃝

    Tool's music, apart from the lyrics, is inarguably the best there is.
    
    You are an ASS. Maynard writes the most amazing, heartfelt, and hardcore lyrics ever. Name anyone up to par with him on the lyrical/vocal level. On second thought, don't even attempt it. His vocals are amazing on every song (A Perfect Circle or Tool). He is as great a singer as Danny is drummer, and THAT is saying something. Every member of Tool is exactly what he should be, so do not try to take away from any of them.
14. anonymous

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    Nov 11th 2005 !⃝

    Well I am a Christian...and I think Tool is the greatest band in the history of music. I listen to the lyrics, but I don't over analyze them, or try to decipher what they mean... I just listen to the music. Tool's music, apart from the lyrics, is inarguably the best there is.
15. anonymous

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    Nov 9th 2005 !⃝

    As with anything Maynard has a part in writing, there is knowledge to be found. On the surface it would appear this is about Bill Hicks. Look a little deeper and it appears to be Jesus Christ. In my opinion, it could be any of those or all including any random idiot with his head held high but there is nothing in it. Any Tool fan would know that if they look deep enough into the references in the lyrics, they can attain a wealth of esoteric knowledge.

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