Lyrics to Vicarious

[mechapathy]

Here are the lyrics to the first single, and coincidently the first track of the new Tool record. The song is entitled "Vicarious." They're pissed off again. Great music.

Vicarious
Eye on the TV
'Cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavor
It happens to be like:
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son
She used a poison
In his tea
And kissed him goodbye
That's my kind of story
It's no fun 'til someone dies

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie
While the mother holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky, crying
"Why, oh why?"

'Cause I need to watch things die
From a distance
Vicariously, I live
While the whole world dies
You all need it too, don't lie

Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
Will write us the stories so
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing

I need to watch things die
From a good, safe distance
Vicariously, I live
While the whole world dies
You all feel the same, so
Why can't we just admit it?

Blood like rain come down
Drum on grave and ground

Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and voyeur
Stare at the transmitter
Sing to the death rattle

Lie lie lie lie lie lie lie

Credulous, at best
Your desire to believe in
Angels in the hearts of men
Pull your head on out
Your head believes in... give a listen
Shouldn't have to say it all again
The universe is hostile, so impersonal
Devour to survive, so it is
So it's always been

We all feed
On tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire

Vicariously, I live
While the whole world dies
Much better you than I