It took so long to remember just what happened
I was so young and vestal then
You know it hurt me
But I'm breathing so I guess I'm still alive
Even if signs seem to tell me otherwise
Got my hands bound and my head down and my eyes closed
My throat's wide open
Do unto others, what has been done to me
Do unto others, what has been done to you
I'm treading water
I need to sleep a while
My lamb and martyr
You look so precious won't you
Won't you come a bit, a bit closer
Close enough so I, I can smell you
I need you to feel this
I can't stand to burn too long
Release in sodomy
For one sweet moment I'm whole
Do unto you now, what has been done to me
Do unto you now, what has been done
You're breathing so I guess you're still alive
Even if signs seem to tell me otherwise
Won't you, won't you come on a bit closer
Close enough so I can smell you
I need you to feel this
I need this to make me whole
Release in sodomy
Have you witnessed that blood and flesh can't be trusted?
Have you witnessed that blood and flesh can't be trusted?
And only this one holy medium brings me piece of mind
Got your hands bound
And your head down
And your eyes closed
You look so precious now
I have found some kind of temporary sanity in this
Shit, blood and cum on my hands
I've
Come
'Round
Full circle
My lamb and martyr, this will be over soon
You look so precious, you look so precious
You look so precious, you look so precious
You look so precious now
You look so precious
About This Song
"Prison Sex" is a haunting and deeply disturbing exploration of childhood sexual abuse and the cyclical nature of trauma, told from the perspective of a victim who becomes an abuser. The song's lyrics depict the psychological damage inflicted by abuse, using metaphors of imprisonment and religious imagery to convey feelings of powerlessness and corruption of innocence. Musically, Tool employs their signature heavy, dissonant guitar work with complex time signatures and Maynard James Keenan's vulnerable yet menacing vocals that shift between whispered confessions and anguished cries. The track's slow-burning intensity and uncomfortable subject matter exemplify Tool's willingness to confront society's darkest taboos through progressive metal. It stands as one of their most emotionally raw and controversial songs, demonstrating how trauma can perpetuate itself across generations and establishing Tool's reputation for addressing psychological darkness with unflinching honesty.
Comments (0)