Theirs not much bout tol that can be put into words. Everyones takes in their music differently. For some people its just to plain wierd...for many..absoloutely amazing! I'd sacrifice a goat to write lyrics like maynard (not really but lets say i would) Cos none of them have jsut one meaning....and just when you think its a fluke he does it again. The bass lines are overflowed with rythym..the drums..amazing by anyones standard..and the rifs fit it all perfectly. All in all tool has set the bar to high for many of the bands to come officialy ruining my capability to listen to most music but hey...who needs it..lol. peace.