| | Jambi Lyrics Artist(Band):Tool
Here from the wild dream come true Feast like a sultan I do on treasures and flesh - never few But I, I would wish it all away if I thought I'd lose you, just one day The devil and his had me down in love with the dark side I'd found, dabbling all the way down; up to my neck, soon to drown But you changed that all for me; lifted me up, turned me 'round So I... I... I... I... I would I would I would wish this all away Prayed like a martyr dusk 'til dawn Begged like a hooker all night long Tempted the devil with my song And got what I wanted all along But I... And I would If I could, then I would wish it away, wish it away, wish it all away Wanna wish it all away No pressure could hold, sway, or justify my kneeling away my center So if I could I'd wish it all away, if I thought tomorrow would take you away You're my peace of mind, my home, my center I'm just trying to hold on one more day Damn my eyes... Damn my eyes... Damn my eyes if they should compromise our fulcrum if wants and needs divide me then I might as well be gone Shine on forever Shine on, benevolent sun Shine down upon the broken Shine until the two become one Shine on forever Shine on, benevolent sun Shine on upon the severed Shine until the two become one Divided, I wither away Divided, I wither away Shine down upon the many Light our way, benevolent sun Breathe in union Breathe in union Breathe in union Breathe in union Breathe in union So, as one, survive another day and season Silence leach, and save your poison Silence leach, and stay out of my wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! If you find some error in Jambi Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Brennan Krenz for submitting the lyrics. Review about Jambi Saw some very good reviews | Reviewer: scott22 | 11/30/09 It is worthwhile for listeners to allow their imagination to create personal ideas and possible meanings for such rich, creative lyrics. However, Maynard wrote with a specific purpose. I see other reviews that are more likely accurate than what grabbed me, yet, I do have an experience-backed understanding of what a relationship with Christ offers and recognize that what is expressed in the lyrics can function as a beautiful response to a newly found relationship to God. The song notes how the author experienced life’s peak in pleasures, how these same peaks can also bury, and how a new relationship provided the needed capstone (benevolent son being Jesus, also biblically called the “light”) to stabilize his foundation and keep the person together even with the divisive wants and needs we all feel. Even with that need met, the “wants” still threaten to divide as a “legion” (reference in the Bible) keeps coming for him. It’s a daily struggle with seasonal highs and lows, but recognizing the value of his new relationship provides a positive hope and drive to remain united. A work of art.... | Reviewer: HT | 11/12/09 I personally agree with Grimmy's review. That is exactly how I have always felt about the song. I'm not sure that Maynard had the same idea when writing the lyrics and I don't really care. It doesn't have to mean the same thing to me that it meant to him when he wrote it, and it doesn’t have to mean the same thing to you that it means to me. It’s art. It’s not a standardized test. "Artistic creation is not mere decoration. The artist has to convey his inspiration to others while allowing them freedom of interpretation." (Liu Chun-Hau) love song? | Reviewer: Grimmy | 11/8/09 call me idealistic but I see it as kind of a love song. Very simple. Strip away the poetic lyrics and you have a guy who was doing bad things (spending, sleeping around, cheated and bribed his way to the top) until he found someone he loved and she saved/changed him. Jambi is about how nothing compares to that and the fear of losing that person, and being willing to do anything to keep them. The last part is about turning his back on the dark side/devil whatever, choosing instead to live in union. There is biblical imagery as ever but just symbols of good and bad juxtaposed. That's my take on it. I just wish I could find to sets of lyrics that said the same thing >< the right reason | Reviewer: Michael | 9/29/09 you all are dumb. "It primarily refers to the iambic meter used in the lyrics of the song as 'jambi' means 'iamb' in Finnish.According to drummer Danny Carey, when bassist Justin Cancellor brought in the bass part of the song, it instantly reminded him of Pee-wee's Playhouse, then singer Maynard James Keenan thought of the genie Jambi and started writing lyrics about making wishes" there u go hmmmm | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/7/09 you people do realize if you look this up you can easily find what it's about intead of making an interpretation in your head. It's about how he'd (Maynard) trade all his fame for his mother back. Simple as that. Amazing song | Reviewer: Nic Moore | 6/22/09 This is one of my favorite songs no doubt about it. But you people have terrible interpretations of it! It's the story of an Indonesian sultan who has everything he could want. But the one woman who avoids him. She is married and despite his many efforts to woo her he does not succeed untill he sends an army to kill her family. Then she comes to be with him. It's mainly a story with the moral that even when you have everything you"ll still want more. to ME it means ... | Reviewer: slojo | 4/23/09 It always amazes me how many times Maynard seems to reference the Bible in his songs. I often wonder is he a Christian? Crazy right! unless he takes after his mother who was a devout Christian till her death. On this mind track Jesus and or his mother could be his center and fulcrum. He says “the devil and his had me down, in love with the dark side I’d found” could this be literal? Jesus said “pluck out your eye if it causes you to sin” Maynard says “dim my eyes if they should compromise our fulcrum.“ Further more in cases of demon possession the demon(s) often refer to themselves as “legion” …..The fact that he says “silent legion save you poison…. Stay out of my way” could fit in with the more literal translation ………………………I am aware that Maynard came out and said he was a Christian…later to state that it was “April fools day”……………But in typical Maynard style he didn’t, deny it was the truth either. Just a theory Guys come on... :/ | Reviewer: Hayden | 4/23/09 It's not about him being in love with his shadow if so he would say "my dark side" not just the dark side. And it isn't about them wishing they weren't famous anymore, lol. The song is ment to be taken literaly, the man is a king upon a mountain but falls in love with a girl but would give anything he has away just to have her. Nate is right at the fact the actual reason the song was made was because of the death of Maynard's mother, but the origins of the song come from an old story from Jambi which is an Indonesian province in Sumatra. >:P Check out the wiki = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambi_(Tool_song) I hope that enlightens someone, hah. Meaning? | Reviewer: Chris | 4/19/09 When I hear this song, the meaning seems to be more about how manyard and other members of Tool who do not like all the fame becoming great musicians have brought them. They would wish it all away to get back to who they used to be... They tempted fame with their brilliant songs.. To me, that is the best meaning behind it... But who knows? I mean... its Tool :P hypocrite??? | Reviewer: KD | 4/16/09 i can't imagine a person who may have feelings much better than him after listening to songs from 10,000 days. and especially after listening to vicarious, i can't imagine a person with a better heart. but is he only restricted to writing and singing songs of such wonderful, meaningful lyrics or is he the same guy he portraits in his songs??? Review By Pages: 1 2 3 4 Review the song Jambi The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  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