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Sober

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Metal

Sober was released on April 6, 1993 by RCA Records Label as a part of the album Undertow

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Sober was discovered most frequently at around 45 seconds into the song during the past week

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Adam Jones

Electric Guitar

Danny Carey

Drums

Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan

Vocals

Paul M. D'Amour

Paul M. D'Amour

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Adam Jones

Songwriter

Danny Carey

Songwriter

Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan

Songwriter

Paul M. D'Amour

Paul M. D'Amour

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

TOOL

Producer

Sylvia Massy

Producer

Ron Saint Germain

Ron Saint Germain

Mixing Engineer

Robert Fayer

Assistant Engineer

Brad Cook

Assistant Engineer

Chris Olivas

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's a shadow just behind me

Shrouding every step I take

Making every promise empty

Pointing every finger at me

Waiting like a stalking butler

Who, upon the finger, rests

Murder now the pattern, must we

Just because the son has come

[PreChorus]

Jesus, won't you fucking whistle

Something but the past and done?

Jesus, won't you fucking whistle?

Something but the past and done?

[Chorus]

Why can't we not be sober?

I just want to start this over

Why can't we drink forever?

I just want to start this over

[Verse 2]

I am just a worthless liar

I am just an imbecile

I will only complicate you

Trust in me and fall as well

I will find a center in you

I will chew it up and leave

I will work to elevate you

Just enough to bring you down

[PreChorus]

Mother Mary, won't you whisper

Something but the past and done?

Mother Mary, won't you whisper

Something but the past and done?

[Chorus]

Why can't we not be sober?

I just want to start this over

Why can't we sleep forever?

I just want to start this over, why?

[Bridge]

I am just a worthless liar

I am just an imbecile

I will only complicate you

Trust in me and fall as well

I will find a center in you

I will chew it up and leave

[Bridge]

Trust me

Trust me

Trust me

Trust me

Trust me

[Chorus]

Why can't we not be sober?

I just want to start things over

Why can't we sleep forever?

I just want to start this over, why?

[Outro]

I want what I want

I want what I want

I want what I want

I want what I want

Written by: Danny Carey, Paul D'Amour, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan

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