Northwind's Lyrics Blog

Title: Schism
Artist: Tool
Album: Lateralus
Year: 2001

I know the pieces fit 'cause I watched them fall away
Mildewed and smouldering, fundamental differing
Pure intention juxtaposed will set two lovers' souls in motion
Disintegrating as it goes, testing our communication

The light that fueled our fire then had burned a hole between us so
We cannot see to reach an end, crippling our communication

I know the pieces fit 'cause I watched them tumble down
No fault, none to blame. It doesn't mean I don't desire
So point the finger, blame the other, watch the temple topple over
To bring the pieces back together, rediscover communication

The poetry that comes from the squaring-off between
And the circling is worth it. Finding beauty in dissonance

There was a time that the pieces fit but I watched them fall away
Mildewed and smouldering, strangled by our coveting
I've done the math enough to know the dangers of our second guessing
Doomed to crumble unless we grow and strengthen our communication

(Cold, cold, cold) Cold silence has a tendancy to atrophy any sense of compassion

Between supposed lovers
Between supposed lovers

I know the pieces fit
I know the pieces fit
I know the pieces fit
I know the pieces fit
I know the pieces fit
I know the pieces fit!