Explaining how it explains any problems with the media, and our interest in it.
Explaining the definition of the word "vicarious"
-explain the meaning-

-start explaining certain parts of the lyrics-

"I own the tv
Cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavor it happens to be like
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son he used to poison"

--This verse is the truth. Humans love tragedy. We watch movies with killings, death,

mayhem, etc. Especially the news. We will sit glued to the tv as long as the news is bad. No

matter what it is.--


"And in his dream
He kissed him goodbye
That's my kind of story
It's no fun 'til someone dies"

--Here it explains how for the most part, people only seem to like the movie if it involves

someone dying, otherwise it turns into what we call a movie that "sucks"--


"Don't look me at like I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie into the TV
Stare like a zombie"

--here it explains how we deny the fact that we are "monsters", but no matter how much we

deny it, we really do enjoy violence and murder. We will stare at the television to see what

we can find on it.--


"Cause I need to watch things die
From a distance
Vicariously I live while the whole world dies
You all need it too, don't lie"

--Here is the honest truth. We love to watch tragedy as long as its not ours. We experience

it second hand (definition of vicarious) while others suffer. And he tells you to not deny

that you too love watching tragedy.--


"Credulous at best
Your desire to believe in
Angels in the hearts of men
But pull your head on out
Your head please
And give a listen
Shouldn't have to say it all again"

--This line is pretty much just a slap in the face for reality to sink in. Everyone wants to

believe that there is all good in some people. Tool denies this idea. Pull your head out of

the clouds, and take a look and view all the violence. Think about how we stare at the tv

for anything graphic!--


-explaining why i chose this song-
I feel a rather large connection with the meaning of the song in general, I find that alot

of us "humans" always looking for the wrong part of the medium we watch or listen to,

instead of understanding the meaning, we choose to only watch violence and murder.