Parabola (6:03)

Cover of Lateralus

From Lateralus and 16 other releases

Parabola is the name of the second single from Tool’s album “Lateralus”. It was released in 2002 as a promo CD only. On December 20, 2005, the song as well as the music video were released on a DVD single along with the DVD single for “Schism”. The DVD also contains an optional “dual” audio commentary on the video by Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys fame. The dual commentary consists of two separate recordings of Biafra’s voice, one playing in each stereo channel. It is the band’s highest charting single.

Music video
In support of this promo single, a music video was released — clocking in at over ten minutes because of the inclusion of the 3-minute “Parabol” lead-in (a separate track on the album). It was directed by Adam Jones and, like other Tool videos, includes several abstract scenes (which can be seen on the single art). These include humanoids meeting and cutting pomaceous fruit, then vomiting a black liquid in a circle. Another scene, starring English musician Tricky, includes him dissecting a small biped and then wandering in the forest. It hardly met the criteria for being broadcast on mainstream music video stations, although some channels worked around this by cutting the “Parabol” intro.

And Parabol/Parabola which is a(n) Arc of some type.

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  • hucketbed

    Such a rockin' song musically, and what amazing, empowering lyrics.

    14 May 11:14pm Reply
  • mrshammett

    the most life affirming song i have ever actually experienced.

    7 May 10:27pm Reply
  • starfuckr

    best tool song!

    7 May 2:43pm Reply
  • porcelina1409

    I actually like this video a lot

    23 Apr 5:51am Reply
  • takenasusual

    remember the old sony playststion game destuction derby? this band was one of the first bands that had their music added for a video game all so good

    20 Apr 11:21am Reply
  • ProgPro96

    Parabol + Parabola, they should not exist separately. [3]

    18 Apr 1:48am Reply
  • jeemajamajimma

    Parabol + Parabola, they should not exist separately. [2] Fucking cool transition between the two..

    17 Apr 2:16pm Reply
  • fakecorp

    Parabol + Parabola, they should not exist separately. \m/

    27 Mar 8:18pm Reply
  • Kyra-FZU

    If you do not Undertand, no one can explain. That is it about Music. There is no Right or Wrong.

    23 Mar 3:15pm Reply
  • mcflyyoubojo

    I kinda dont get why people love this band the way they do. Have y'all never heard Neurosis? Cause they're way better.

    9 Mar 4:55pm Reply
  • docmoneygrip

    Utterly amazing!

    28 Feb 3:41am Reply
  • golond

    @DaiTheFlu_ : "I love the instrumental ending." - That would be from the song "Roundabout" by Yes.

    7 Feb 5:55am Reply
  • spiral0ut22

    we are all eternal all this pain is an illusion

    27 Jan 8:50am Reply
  • St8of_Emergency

    the music video is just.... i can't even describe it....

    17 Jan 4:35am Reply
  • idwin

    This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality. Embrace this moment. Remember; we are eternal, all this pain is an illusion.

    26 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ImLicht

    totally mad about this song..

    22 Dec 2012 Reply
  • schwadorf_

    this song my life...

    21 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ShiverTool

    I just....It's so...There are no words to describe this song. Or this album. Or this whole band. So...I wont even try.

    17 Nov 2012 Reply
  • DaiTheFlu_

    great lyrics and I love the instrumental ending. awsome song

    13 Nov 2012 Reply
  • NovocaineJunkie

    Best song on Lateralus.

    11 Nov 2012 Reply
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