text: how do you comprehend tool (band) lyrics?   the new album seems political to me, vicarious anyway. i'm more a music person and don't absorb the lyrics right away...so for 10,000 days i've only had the album since 5/3/06 and really haven't focused on the lyrics yet. the drum and bass are classic tool. i can't take it out of my car. i understand his pain and longing for a twisted relationship on the older albums lyrics. the band was very disconnected from their audience when i've seen them live. i understand needing people to keep back because they are freaking me out. maynard puts out that vibe at 10 feet and in every song he performs.