Opiate

Opiate is the final song on Tool's first EP, which has the title Opiate as well. Opiate is by far the best song on the disc. The other songs are good rocking songs, but pale in comparison to this song. The name comes from the quote by Karl Marx where he said something to the effect of "religion is the opiate of the masses." The perfect song for me when I was 17, newly atheist, and generally angry at the stupidity of the world.

Opiate

Choices always were a problem for you.
What you need is someone strong to guide you.
Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow,
what you need is someone strong to guide you...
like me,
like me.

If you want to get your soul to heaven,
trust in me
now don't you judge or question.
You are broken now,
but faith can heal you.
Just do everything I tell you to do.
Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow.
Let me lay my holy hand upon you.

My God's will
becomes me.
When he speaks
he speaks through me.
He has needs
like I do.
We both want
to rape you.

Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life now.
Open my eyes and blind me with your light now

If you want to get your soul to heaven,
trust in me
now don't you judge or question.
You are broken now,
but faith can heal you.
Just do everything I tell you to do.
Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow.
Let me lay my holy hand upon you.

My God's will
becomes me.
When he speaks
he speaks through me.
He has needs
like I do.
We both want
to rape you.