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Tool's assault on religious manipulation and coercive authority, 'Opiate' presents a predatory spiritual guide who exploits faith to control the vulnerable. The lyrics construct a portrait of institutional abuse, with the narrator adopting the voice of a charlatan who weaponises scripture and divine authority to demand obedience. The song's power lies in its refusal to soften the subject matter; it names the mechanism of harm directly and without abstraction. The track anchors itself in heavy, aggressive music that matches its lyrical contempt. A hidden track follows, extending the EP's critique across multiple targets: organised religion, fear, hypocrisy, and the pressure to conform. 'Opiate' remains the closing statement of that debut release, a statement of artistic intent delivered with unflinching clarity.
"Opiate" is a track by TOOL, from the album Opiate, released 10th March 1992. The track is 8:28 long. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about TOOL.
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