“Invincible” is a dynamic rock song that paints an image of seasoned warriors aching for a return to battle, but blinded by Quixotic scenes of glory, they overlook their aging souls. A fairly straightforward lyrical entry for frontman Maynard James Keenan, the song’s imagery and historical references of valor could serve as a metaphor for the band’s status quo, as they themselves at the far end of their long tenure as a band. In this sense, “Invincible” carries a pathos of the band’s concern with remaining artistically relevant in the music industry and their struggles with the burden of time.

The song has three sections — the song begins with a steady tempo with minimal instrumentation that progresses into an uptempo hard rock arrangement, before venturing into an instrumental part that includes a guitar solo and an electronic section with a strong synth that backs Maynard’s vocoded voice. The final section is a heavy and fast tempo finale.

The band initially debuted the song with a live performance video, along with the song “Descending”, to tease the long-anticipated album, while the record was being finalized.