Culling Voices
KITCHEN - Tool Lyrics
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Suspicious tendencies
Conversations we've never had
Imagined interplay
Psychopathy
Don't you dare point that at me
Heated altercations we've never had
Yet guided by them all
Every single one
Psychopathy
Misleading me over and over and over
Judge, condemn, and banish any and everyone
Without evidence
Only the whispers from within
Psychopathy
Misleading me over and over
Psychopathy
Misleading me over and over and over
(Imaginal interplay)
(Imaginal interplay)
(Imaginal interplay)
Don't you dare point that at me
Don't you dare point that at me
(Don't you dare point that at me)
Don't you dare point that at
(Don't you dare point that at me)
Don't you dare
Don't you dare
Don't you dare point that
Don't you dare
Don't you dare
Don't you dare point that at
The lyrics of "Culling Voices" by Tool delve into the experience of being haunted by disembodied voices and the internal struggle that arises from them. The singer feels a deep suspicion toward these voices, which represent the imagined interplay and conversations that never actually took place. It is as though the voices are leading the singer astray, causing a sense of psychopathy and confusion.
The song discusses heated altercations that never happened in reality, yet the singer feels guided by them all. The repetition of the phrase "Psychopathy, misleading me over and over" emphasizes the torment and deception caused by these voices. The singer reflects on their tendency to judge, condemn, and banish others without any evidence, solely based on the whispers from within. This suggests a struggle with inner demons and the duality of human nature.
The repeated refrain, "Don't you dare point that at me," signifies a refusal to be confronted or blamed by these imagined voices. It seems to be a plea for self-preservation and a rejection of the deceptive influence that the voices hold over the singer.
Overall, "Culling Voices" portrays the internal battle between reason and deception, and the impact of imagined interactions on one's mental state.
Line by Line Meaning
Disembodied voices deepen my suspicious tendencies
The voices that I can't physically hear intensify my inclination to doubt and be cautious.
Conversations we've never had, Imagined interplay
Imaginary discussions and interactions that have never actually taken place.
Psychopathy, Don't you dare point that at me
An accusation of acting with psychopathic tendencies and a defiant response to not be blamed for it.
Heated altercations we've never had, So I'm told
Engaging in intense arguments that supposedly happened, but only according to others.
Yet guided by them all, Every single one
However, influenced and controlled by these fabricated encounters, regardless of their source.
Psychopathy, Misleading me over and over and over
The delusion of psychopathic behavior continuously deceiving and manipulating.
Judge, condemn, and banish any and everyone, Without evidence
Passing harsh judgment, condemning, and exiling people without any proof or basis.
Only the whispers from within
Relying solely on internal whispers or thoughts, without any external substantiation.
Psychopathy, Misleading me over and over
The repetitive deception caused by the illusion of psychopathy.
Psychopathy, Misleading me over and over and over
Continuously being misled by the false perception of psychopathic behavior.
(Imaginal interplay)
(Imagined interactions)
(Imaginal interplay)
(Imagined interactions)
(Imaginal interplay)
(Imagined interactions)
Don't you dare point that at me
A defiant stance against being accused of something without proper evidence.
Don't you dare point that at
Absolutely do not direct that accusation towards
Don't you dare point that at me
A repeated warning to not falsely blame or accuse.
Don't you dare point that at
Do not accuse or blame
Don't you dare
An emphatic prohibition
Don't you dare
An emphatic prohibition
Don't you dare point that
Do not falsely accuse or blame
Don't you dare
An emphatic prohibition
Don't you dare
An emphatic prohibition
Don't you dare point that at
Do not direct false accusations or blame
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Adam Jones, Daniel Carey, Justin Chancellor, Maynard Keenan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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