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Schism

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Metal

Schism was released on May 15, 2001 by RCA Records Label as a part of the album Lateralus

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Adam Jones

Guitar

Danny Carey

Drums

Justin Chancellor

Justin Chancellor

Bass

Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Adam Jones

Songwriter

Danny Carey

Songwriter

Justin Chancellor

Justin Chancellor

Songwriter

Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

TOOL

Producer

David Bottrill

Producer

Vince De Franco

Vince De Franco

Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I know the pieces fit 'cause I watched them fall away

Mildewed and smoldering, fundamental differing

Pure intention juxtaposed will set two lovers' souls in motion

Disintegrating as it goes, testing our communication

The light that fueled the fire then has burned a hole between us so

We cannot see to reach an end, crippling our communication

[Verse 2]

I know the pieces fit 'cause I watched them tumble down

No fault, none to blame, it doesn't mean I don't desire

To point the finger, blame the other, watch the temple topple over

To bring the pieces back together, rediscover communication

[Chorus]

The poetry that comes from the squaring off between

And the circling is worth it

Finding beauty in the dissonance

[Verse 3]

There was a time that the pieces fit, but I watched them fall away

Mildewed and smoldering, strangled by our coveting

I've done the math enough to know the dangers of a second guessing

Doomed to crumble unless we grow, and strengthen our communication

[Bridge]

Cold silence has a tendency to

Atrophy any sense of compassion

[Bridge]

Between supposed lovers

Between supposed lovers

[Outro]

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

I know the pieces fit

I know the pieces fit

Written by: Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan

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