What's coming through is alive
What's holding up is a mirror
But what's singing songs is a snake
Looking to turn my piss to wine
They're both totally void of hate
But killing me just the same
The snake behind me hisses
What my damage could have been
My blood before me begs me
Open up my heart again
And I feel this coming over like a storm again
Considerately
Venomous voice, tempts me
Drains me, bleeds me
Leaves me cracked and empty
Drags me down like some sweet gravity
The snake behind me hisses
What my damage could have been
My blood before me begs me
Open up my heart again
And I feel this coming over like a storm again now
And I feel this coming over like a storm again now
I am too connected to you to
Slip away, fade away
Days away I still feel you
Touching me, changing me
Considerately killing me
Considerately killing me
Considerately killing me
Considerately killing me
Without the skin here
Beneath the storm
Under these tears now
The walls came down
And as the snake is drowned
And as I look in his eyes
My fear begins to fade
Recalling all of the times
I could have cried then
I should have cried then
And as the walls come down
And as I look in your eyes
My fear begins to fade
Recalling all of the times
I have died
And will die
It's all right
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I am too connected to you
Slip away, fade away
Days away I still feel you
Touching me, changing me
Considerately killing me
Considerately killing me and
Considerately killing me
About This Song
"H." is a haunting exploration of internal conflict and addiction, using the metaphor of a serpent to represent the seductive yet destructive voice of temptation. The song delves into themes of self-sabotage and the cyclical nature of addiction, where the protagonist is simultaneously drawn to and repelled by forces that promise transformation but deliver emptiness. Musically, it features Tool's signature progressive metal style with complex time signatures, atmospheric passages, and Maynard James Keenan's vulnerable yet powerful vocals that shift between whispered confessions and anguished cries. The track stands out for its raw emotional honesty and sophisticated musical arrangement, building tension through dynamic shifts that mirror the psychological turmoil described in the lyrics. "H." represents Tool at their most introspective, combining philosophical depth with crushing heaviness to create a deeply personal yet universally relatable meditation on human weakness and the struggle for redemption.
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