Fear Inoculum
Tool
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Immunity Long overdue Contagion I exhale you Naive I opened up to you Venom in mania Now, contagion I exhale you The deceiver says, he says You belong to me You don't wanna breathe the light of the others Fear the light Fear the breath Fear the others for eternity But I hear them now inhale the clarity Hear the venom, the venom in What you say inoculated Bless this immunity Bless this immunity Bless this immunity Exhale, expel Recast my tale Read my allegorical elegy Enumerate All that I'm to do Calculating steps away from you My own Mitosis Growing through Delusion from mania Exhale, expel Recast my tale Weave my allegorical elegy Forfeit All control You poison You spectacle Exorcise the spectacle Exorcise the malady Exorcise the disparate Poison for eternity Purge me and evacuate The venom and the fear that binds me Unveil now Lift away I see you Running Deceiver Chased away A long time Coming
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Written by: Daniel Carey, Justin Gunner Chancellor, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan
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10 facts about this song
Album"Fear Inoculum" is the title track of Tool's fifth studio album. The album was released after a 13-year hiatus, making it one of the most anticipated music releases of 2019.
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Band's EvolutionThe song's duration of 10 minutes and 22 seconds reflects the band's evolution in terms of song length - Tool’s music has progressively become longer and more complex over the years.
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Unique Tool TraditionThe song "Fear Inoculum" continues Tool's unique tradition of including complex mathematical structures within their songs. For example, the song follows the Fibonacci sequence (a numerical sequence that has deep significance in both mathematics and nature) in its time signature changes and syllable count.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's lyrics explore themes of aging and rebirth. The term "Fear Inoculum" refers to the act of inoculating oneself against fear, suggesting an act of personal growth or transformation.
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Record-breakingDespite its length, "Fear Inoculum" became the longest song to ever enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 93.
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High SalesFollowing its release, the song helped propel the album "Fear Inoculum" to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, beating out popular artists like Taylor Swift.
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Negative backlashThough widely appreciated by fans and critics, the song did face some backlash for being unorthodox and challenging due to its length and complex musical structure.
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Artistic VisualsThe song's official audio video is known for its trippy, artwork-filled visuals, which is characteristic of Tool’s complex and creative aesthetic.
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Commercial Success"Fear Inoculum" helped Tool's album become the third biggest selling album of 2019 in the U.S., despite the fact that it was only on sale for five days during the tracking week.
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Multi-faceted MusiciansTool's members - Maynard James Keenan, Danny Carey, Adam Jones, and Justin Chancellor all participate in composing the band's music, including "Fear Inoculum." Their unique contributions shape the band's distinct sound.
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