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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   Nov 7th 2005 !⃝

   Christianity is gay shit, all religion is. If you listen to tool or anything like it, your not a Christian.

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

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   Nov 2nd 2005 !⃝

   No kidding, I think you are wasting your time acting like you are superior and the best Tool fan out there. They are a great band, don't get me wrong, and Maynard is awesome, but we are entitled to our own opinion? Don't name call because it is different than yours.
3. anonymous

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   Sep 19th 2005 !⃝

   A lot of songs by tool are left to the interpretation of the listener, don't waste time wondering what the hell something means, it only matters what the song means to one's self.
4. anonymous

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   Jul 1st 2005 !⃝

   Over thinking over analyzing separates the body from the mind!
   
   It's about Bill Hicks, you morons. Get a life Jesus freak.
5. anonymous

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   Apr 16th 2005 !⃝

   First off, this song is a clearly a sarcastic stab at the absurdity of christianity and its teachings. Maynard wants to emphasize the level of desperate attention jesus was seeking: a man who was nothing more than an exceptional man. Maynard expresses how ridiculous it is that a man who claimied his divinity and leadership could die the death of a martyr when the alleged purpose was to profess commitment by a sacrificial death. There should have been no confusion or surprise when jesus was allegedly sacrificed because he announced his superiority and in doing that he beccame completely vulnerable to persecution. This song is simply a refutation of the plauisbilty behind the story of jesus' crucifixion. Lastly, for any of those people that were convinced Maynard would abandon logic and submit to the teachings of any arganized religion are not what I would consider, intelligent TOOL fans.
6. zamiel

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   Dec 1st 2004 !⃝

   From The Tool FAQ at (http://toolshed.down.net/faq/faq.html):
   
   G27. The big question: Who is "Eulogy" about?
   As with most Tool songs, the song is vague enough that can be interpreted to be anyone / anything. The song is primarily about the death of something which most probably turned out to be a fake. Regarding the rumor that the band is no longer on good terms with Henry Rollins; he has recently been heard talking positively about Tool, saying he was unaware of any bad blood. In Modern Drummer (10/93), Danny mentions L. Ron Hubbard as the object of the song. One way or another, though, the song has a message that can stand apart from any specific target; the interpretation is left to you, and the specifics aren't too important.
7. King Fish

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   Oct 13th 2004 !⃝

   Maynard was very disappointed in the fall of Cobain. He kept his dissatisfied opinions, for the most part, to himself. Cobain would often make general comparisons to himself and Jesus, which is a real quick way to annoy the lead singer of Tool. All evidence does point to the apparent fact that Maynard had a respect for Kurt Cobain that can only be described as conditional. In honesty, how could anyone ignore the rise and fall of Nirvana?

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