Opiate
Tool
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Choices always were a problem for you What you need is someone strong to guide you Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow What you need is someone strong to guide you Like me Like me Like me Like me If you want to get your soul to heaven Trust in me now, don't you judge or question You are broken now, but faith can heal you Just do everything I tell you to do Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow What you need is someone strong to guide you Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow Let me lay my holy hand up, hand upon you My God's will Becomes me When he speaks He speaks through me He has needs Like I do We both want To rape you Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life now? Open my eyes, blind me with your light now Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life now? Open my eyes, blind me with your light now If you want to get your soul to heaven Trust in me now, don't you judge or question You are broken now, but faith can heal you Just do everything I tell you to do Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life now? Open my eyes, blind me with your light now Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life now? Open my eyes, blind me with your light now Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow Let me lay my holy hand up, hand upon you My God's will Becomes me When he speaks He speaks through me He has needs Like I do We both want To rape you I had a friend once, he took some acid Now he thinks he's a fire engine It's okay until he pisses on your lighter Kinda smells, kinda cool, kinda funny anyway Satan, Satan, Satan, Satan, Satan I had a friend once he took some ecstasy Tried to marry me and every one in the room He was sort of loving, kinda caring Kinda tried to f*ck my La-Z-Boy It got a bit messy all over the curtains Arm chair covers, throw pillows, and carpeting I'm getting bored, I'm getting bored I'm getting bored, I'm getting bored I'm getting bored, I'm getting bored I'm getting bored, I'm getting bored
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Written by: Adam Jones, Daniel Carey, Maynard James Keenan, Paul M. D'amour
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Opiate" is a track by the American rock band Tool. The band includes vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey, and bassist Paul D'Amour who was later replaced by Justin Chancellor.
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Album Insight"Opiate" is the title track of Tool’s first studio EP. The EP was produced in 1992 after only about six months of the band's formation.
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Musical Style and LyricsThe track, like the rest of the album, showcases the heavy, progressive metal sound that Tool would become known for. The lyrics tend to be dark and philosophical.
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Reception and LegacyUpon its release, the song and album received critical acclaim for its fresh sound and innovative, complex song structures. Tool has since become one of the most successful progressive rock bands.
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ArtworkThe artwork for the album, including the "Opiate" single, was created by guitarist Adam Jones, who worked as a professional special effects designer before forming Tool.
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Live Performance"Opiate", like many Tool songs, is well-regarded for its powerful live performances. Band members have often expressed their preference for performing live over recording in a studio.
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Concept and MeaningThe song is named after a term coined by Karl Marx, "religion ... is the opium of the people". The lyrics reflect singer Maynard James Keenan's critical views on religion.
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Influence"Opiate" and the other songs on the debut EP helped establish Tool's place in the Rock and Alternative Rock scene. Many bands that emerged in the late '90s and 2000s have cited Tool as a key influence, specifically noting the heavy, progressive sound exemplified in "Opiate".
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Anniversary EditionOn the EP's 21st anniversary, the band released a limited edition package with new artwork, a bonus track, and a video for "Opiate".
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PopularityToday, "Opiate" continues to be one of the band's most popular songs, despite not being released as a single. It's well-known among fans and is frequently played at concerts.
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