The Pot
Tool
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Who are you to wave your finger? You must have been out your head Eye hole deep in muddy waters You practically raised the dead Rob the grave to snow the cradle Then burn the evidence down Soapbox, house of cards, and glass So don't go tossin' your stones around You must have been high You must have been high You must have been Foot in mouth, and head up ass So what you talkin' 'bout? Difficult to dance 'round this one Till you pull it out, boy You must have been so high You must have been so high Steal, burrow, reefer Save your shady inference Kangaroo done hung the juror with the innocent Now you're weeping shades of cozen indigo Got lemon juice up in your eye When you pissed all over my black kettle You must have been high, high You must have been high, high Who are you to wave your finger? So full of it Eyeballs deep in muddy waters Fucking hypocrite Liar, lawyer, mirror show me What's the difference? Kangaroo done hung the guilty with the innocent Now you're weeping shades of cozen indigo Got lemon juice up in your eye, eye When you pissed all over my black kettle You must have been So who are you to wave your finger? Who are you to wave your fat fingers at me? You must have been out your mind Weeping shades of indigo Trapped without a reason Weeping shades of indigo Liar, lawyer, mirror for you What's the difference? Kangaroo be stoned He's guilty as the government Now you're weeping shades of cozen indigo Got lemon juice up in your eye, eye When you pissed all over my black kettle You must have been high, high, high, high Eyeballs deep in bloody waters You're balls deep in muddy waters Ganja? Please! You must have been out your mind
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Written by: Adam Jones, Daniel Carey, Justin Gunner Chancellor, Maynard James Keenan
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"The Pot" was released on May 2, 2006. It is the fifth track on "10,000 Days", Tool's fourth studio album.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single initially, "The Pot" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart based on radio airplay alone.
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Grammy AwardTool won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2007 for "The Pot".
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Pot" was released much later in December 2007, over a year and a half after the album's release. The video was entirely animated, featuring peculiar 3D characters and psychedelic visuals.
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Band MembersTool's line-up during the recording of"The Pot" consisted of Maynard James Keenan on vocals, Danny Carey on drums, Justin Chancellor on bass, and Adam Jones on guitar.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics in “The Pot” are some of the most straightforward in Tool’s discography. The song appears to be an attack on hypocrisy and the phrase 'the pot calling the kettle black' is commonly used to accuse a person of hypocrisy.
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Exclusive Release"The Pot" was demarcated as an exclusive single for Modern Rock Radio upon release, signaling its targeting towards a specific audience.
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Reviews and Critical Acclaim"The Pot" was highly appreciated by both fans and critics for its unique blend of progressive metal and hard rock. It's known for Carey's complex drumming, Keenan's scathing lyrics, and eccentric time signatures.
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Song LengthThe song, like many other Tool creations, is relatively lengthy, coming in at over six minutes long.
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Live Performances"The Pot" has remained a popular addition to Tool's live sets since its release, it made its live debut in 2006.
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Album SalesThe "10,000 Days" album, which features "The Pot," sold 564,000 copies in the United States during its first week. It has been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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