Perfect Circle, A - Disillusioned Lyrics






(Dopamine, on dopamine...)

We have been overrun by our animal desire
Addicts of the immediate keep us obedient and unaware
Feeding this mutation, this Pavlovian despair

We've become disillusioned
So we run towards anything glimmering

Time to put the silicon obsession down
Take a look around, find a way in the silence
Lie supine away with your back to the ground
Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
You were never an island

Unique voice among the many in this choir
Tuning into each other, lift all higher

(Dopamine, on dopamine...)

Willingly been re-wired by clever agents within
Looping our reflections, our obsessions draw us in
Fix and fixation, no sentience beyond

We've become disillusioned
So we dive like crows towards anything glittering

Time to put the silicon obsession down
Take a look around, find a way in the silence
Lie supine away with your back to the ground
Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
You were never an island

Unique voice among the many in this choir
Tuning into each other, lift all higher





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  1. H.... ....

    Though we watch this on our devices we can very easily put them down after we have been informed

  2. R.... H....

    Forgive me for being Capitan Obvious, but some people might benefit from knowing this video is a modern example of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. It’s ingenious; I love it.

  3. E.... W....

    que buena alegoria a la caverna de platon es este video, genial

  4. T.... T....

    Another form of their disillusion, is britney's ideas in her whole life. like you all were toddlers with band drums.

  5. T.... T....

    A form of disillusioned is they are showing me things, not listening to i take time with my men, and they show me britney things.

  6. M.... C....

    Anyone knows the name of the actress?

  7. �.... A....

    This song and video changed my life. I left all social media and don't own a tv anymore. When I'm in my free time I listen to music like this or reading music and read books, also a lot of time outdoors. This silicone obsession stuff just doesn't give me the proper stimuli I need. 🤔🤤😶

  8. R.... D....

    Ironically enough they sell the album with a holographic prism to put on your phones to watch their videos with

  9. A.... R....

    GUYS IM FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO LIKE 5 TIMES AND I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THIS EXTRA PROJECT I WAS PART OF!!! 😆🖤🖤🖤🙌🏽 IM SUPER LATER ALMOST TWO YEARS LATE!

  10. F.... R....

    This song is almost 2 years old already

    F.... R....

    Felype Rennan Im in this video like 5 times lol 😆

  11. E.... A....

    "Ok, boomer" is the only acceptable review for this song and video lol

    The music is good but the lyrics are pure "tEcHnolOgy bAd" cringe.

    E.... A....

    Lol I was gonna say that too. Except honestly has tech really been that good? People like criticizing boomers for their anti phone rhetoric but they're right to some degree. People spend way to much time not connected to the real world, constantly getting Quick hits of entertainment like they're snorting coke

  12. D.... S....

    The pursuit of knowledge in the Garden of Eden is where it started. The pursuit of knowledge will be the final downfall of man.

    D.... S....

    All the contrary, lack of knowledge is what will be our downfall.

  13. E.... S....

    Time to go back to a flip phone

  14. D.... I....

    Just crying a lot.. I just want to say I love you all.. This is reunite we all.. Your brother from Indonesia

  15. D.... D....

    Now I know why you censored for the Tool Tour ;0( So Sad we are addicted. I hope the signal comes soon and wipes Googlnaughts and Twitterfucks off OUR PLANET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  16. O.... D....

    Girls.love.certain

  17. O.... D....

    Soul.many.ways

  18. O.... D....

    Of.course.she.does

  19. g.... ....

    Directing/editing tip: when the lyrics say UNIQUE - VOICE AMONG THE MANY - that's your cue to isolate the subject with the camera. idea was great - editing sucked.

  20. H.... R....

    Everybody's self-righteous in here, yet your all on the internet, and probably on smartphones. Bunch of jackasses

    H.... R....

    I'm confused about what that makes you... A shell, a drone, Hypocrite, Hollow, A " Jackass" reflect on yourself before you put others down its not a good look jokingly or not.

  21. D.... E....

    This hepatic thing that controls everyone...

    D.... E....

    But I'm just the thing you hate, I've always been the beginning of the end... Haven't I...

    D.... E....

    Can't work on a good conversation... Can I

  22. S.... ....

    Lyrics:
    Dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine

    We have been overrun by our animal desire
    Addicts of the immediate keep us obedient and unaware
    Feeding this mutation, this Pavlovian despair

    We've become
    Disillusioned
    So we run
    Towards anything glimmering

    Time to put the silicon obsession down
    Take a look around, find a way in the silence
    Lie supine away with your back to the ground
    Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
    You were never an island

    Unique voice among the many in this choir
    Tuning into each other, lift all higher

    Hey, how long? Oh

    Dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine

    Willingly been re-wired by clever agents within
    Looping our reflections, our obsessions draw us in
    Fix and fixation, no sentience beyond

    We've become disillusioned
    So we dive like crows towards anything glittering

    Time to put the silicon obsession down
    Take a look around, find a way in the silence
    Lie supine away with your back to the ground
    Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
    You were never an island

    Unique voice among the many in this choir
    Tuning into each other, lift all higher

  23. R.... H....

    james maynard keenan great vocal , writer of history, the time when I fell the them I can't explaining the moments. I love A PERFECT CIRCLE & TOOL

  24. J.... L....

    https://youtu.be/hvnv9VvLH9k

  25. T.... N....

    ok boomer

  26. G.... ....

    This video is fake. You can tell because the men are using their index finger on their phones. Men always use their thumb. Women only ever use their index finger

  27. J.... J....

    🏴🐧💙

  28. F.... ....

    For a similar message from "the past", watch/listen Roger Waters' "Amused to Death".

  29. R.... N....

    I finally saw someone walking down the street with a phone in each hand SMH

  30. D.... 3....

    Humans are meant to be loved and machines to be used, but the reality is that humans are used and machines are loved

  31. C.... s....

    Silicon is any electronic entertainment not just phones, they're just the clearest example, but people seem to be taking it extremely literally and as the only reference

  32. D.... E....

    uh oh, looks liek we're in a bit of a "phone bad" mood today

  33. E.... ....

    Mito da Caverna de Platão

  34. S.... Z....

    This song, I feel like is about being disillusioned from the world while we are so focused on things that really dont matter. Like our phones, social media, and this network we call "friends"

  35. M.... L....

    It is not the phone that is evil. Just like music. Music can be good or bad. Computers can be good or bad. You can look at violent images or peaceful images. You can use your music to change the world (like these guys) or you can go another route. It’s not about “I can’t share this beautiful music video to people because it will send on a phone”. That is absurd. It is that women are going insane, not feeling adequate..... little 8 year old girls worried about their bodies, that is fucking strange for a little girl. It was NOT like this in the 90’s. We got men (and women) being addicted to porn. Younger ages then EVER before. It is the new drug. It is proven as harmful. Religion aside, science alone speaks off this harmful psychological and physical aspect of dopamine/addiction.


    This video and message from the song is about connection to other humans. Put down the phone just every now and then. Talk to a stranger. Exist in the world. Our spirits can “Lift all higher”.....all we need to due is “Tune into each other”. Come on A Perfect Circle ⭕️ fans should be smarter then this....

  36. B.... ....

    2019 “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore: (“Respect and dignity!”) • “Respect and dignity, 2019?”

  37. M.... G....

    Phone bad book good

  38. B.... C....

    1.4k delusional morons

  39. D.... L....

    The pre-chorus=wow.

  40. H.... D....

    Now this song is more than worthy of APC, this is everything they've put out before, perfectly matured in so many ways

  41. D.... N....

    Simply beautiful song.

  42. J.... S....

    the cellphone song is amazing, and real. btw I love his backwards, patriotic face.

  43. �.... �....

    Бомба

  44. a.... ....

    I just miss the judith days.... this just has become like the "linkin park phenomena".... SOLD OUT.

    a.... ....

    I thought so at first too, but it's not. This is a beautiful song. Open your ears friend and enjoy this album cause it's different and its message is awesome

  45. M.... S....

    how did i miss this ... wtf

  46. a.... c....

    majestic poetry

  47. I.... L....

    A no mms que buen vídeo, la realidad supera la ficción... 😞

  48. R.... H....

    One of the greatest lyricist of my generation

  49. S.... P....

    Amazing video


    Time to put the silicon obsession down
    Take a look around, find a way in the silence
    Lie supine away with your back to the ground
    Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
    You were never an island!!!

  50. J.... T....

    This album is brilliant

  51. G.... P....

    Discovered Tool 3 months ago
    Discovered Puscifer 3 days ago
    Discovered A Perfect Circle 3 hours ago


    I love my life

    G.... P....

    LOL. Nice.. Similar story.

    G.... P....

    You gotta lot of catching up to do my friend!

  52. J.... B....

    🔥 🔥 🔥

  53. n.... n....

    The fire symbolises reality but no one is phased by it because everyone is so withdrawn from reality and consumed in this dystopian world of technology

  54. B.... ....

    Who else own the album???

  55. C.... S....

    This song is amazing, It touches my soul about different things the song isnt even talking about, Incredible masterpiece. A perfect Circle is truly a modern day Mozart.

  56. D.... M....

    His awesome, beautiful style of singing knows no bounds! There is a clear, distinct difference between Tool and Perfect Circle! I love his voice so much!

  57. S.... ....

    1.4k mobile devive addicted Millenials got triggered and thumbed down the video LOL . Unplug yourselves from the mobile device/social media Matrix and go hiking, go camping talk to people face to face and make real friends without your smart phones. LOL *smh* next comes the PC chip implants and people being connected 24/7 into the "The Cloud Networks" aka the "Matrix 2.0".

  58. H.... R....

    Put the silicon obsession down... You are pretty

    Lyrics

    Dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine

    We have been overrun by our animal desire
    Addicts of the immediate keep us obedient and unaware
    Feeding this mutation, this Pavlovian despair

    We've become
    Disillusioned
    So we run
    Towards anything glimmering

    Time to put the silicon obsession down
    Take a look around, find a way in the silence
    Lie supine away with your back to the ground
    Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
    You were never an island

    Unique voice among the many in this choir
    Tuning into each other, lift all higher

    Hey, how long? Oh

    Dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine, on dopamine

    Willingly been re-wired by clever agents within
    Looping our reflections, our obsessions draw us in
    Fix and fixation, no sentience beyond

    We've become disillusioned
    So we dive like crows towards anything glittering

    Time to put the silicon obsession down
    Take a look around, find a way in the silence
    Lie supine away with your back to the ground
    Dis- and re-connect to the resonance now
    You were never an island

    Unique voice among the many in this choir
    Tuning into each other, lift all higher

  59. i.... ....

    Maynard: "Time to put the silicone obsession down"
    Me, struggling with a heaping armful of dildos: "Fuck you, dude. You gonna help me with these or what!?"

  60. M.... ....

    Lol
    The girl escaped, which is far less likely to happen in real life.
    Women seem to be the worst when it comes to cellphone addiction, speaking from personal experience.

  61. L.... B....

    This is the exact reason Keenan is the best musician. He can multitask music.

  62. t.... ....

    i'm probably the loneliest person i know and i barely touch my phone.
    sure i see entire families walking down the street all looking at their phone.
    sure i find it questionable.
    you guys do you , you know?just don't forget to bring a towel.

  63. z.... b....

    Tune in turnt on drop racks on these hoes

  64. B.... A....

    The piano in this song is awesome.

  65. M.... ....

    We are all the problem.

  66. j.... r....

    the title resumes how i feel about fear inoculum album.....

  67. T.... ....

    I'm not a fan of the album. It doesn't feel organic, sadly.
    This seems produced with the intention of replicating the air of what APC was and trying to reflect the current times.
    These current times are dumb, industrially and socially constructed by corporations and not a real manifestation of the hearts and minds of people.

    This album feels like an APC stillborn they tried to revive mechanically.

    T.... ....

    I disagree with how this album turned out. I didn't like it at first either. But actually found myself humming these tunes. Then came back and it's great.

    T.... ....

    @Murder HeWrote So it grew on you.

  68. A.... D....

    I missed the music with substance...perils of the modern life!

  69. M.... S....

    I feel bad watching this on a phone outside at night.

  70. L.... D....

    How true is this 🤭

  71. C.... G....

    I got melony a zippo lighter for her birthday long time ago, with an engraved libra on it.

    She’s like my auntie.

  72. I.... O....

    So wait, we are supposed to give up technology so we can go....what? Stand in a circle and hold hands with people we don't know while staring at the sky like strange cuddly zombies?
    Yeah...so much better.

    I.... O....

    The song is about addiction. We are slaves to technology whether it be good or bad. The human element is being forgotten for the machine one.

    I.... O....

    The song is just over your head and generation.

    I.... O....

    @Paranormal Explorer My "generation"? Oh and pray tell, how old am I? Hint, I was already old when Lateralus came out

    I.... O....

    issa metaphor smh

    I.... O....

    @Sosa Obla I get that its metaphor. But a metaphor can be bad. I still like the song of course. I just think the message is a bit heavy-handed. There is a lot of good in technology as long as we don't obsess.

  73. w.... ....

    This video made me call my daughter two nights in a row and go see her. So it's already been a benefit for me personally.

  74. M.... A....

    This song rings in the truth so hauntingly beautiful. thank you Maynard.

  75. C.... G....

    The APC drum sound is so amazing. You can pick it out a mile away. I love the piano in this track too.

  76. D.... T....

    This sucks

  77. I.... O....

    brilliant a good message to the millenials and to ALL of us!!!!!

  78. N.... N....

    Love from Iran🔊★♥★

  79. �.... �....

    Это шедеврально!

  80. M.... ....

    What is the worst thing... The sun just set when the song started. None helps. Both make me want to disappear from this world...
    Please, help me.

    M.... ....

    Survive bro I am there with you. Remember there are angels that will care for you. They love you.

    M.... ....

    @Murder HeWrote - thank you, bro. Every little helps. It's needed, so much. Every now and then. Most of the times it's okay, but then, suddenly...... Nothing matters.

    M.... ....

    @MrKredski You writing that has helped me more than anything you will ever know. Going through a very rough time right now. I am holding on. Please you do the same. We can make it.

    M.... ....

    @Murder HeWrote - really? I wouldn't imagine that my words could do that, especially when I really lost the so-called meaning of life (yes, I love the Pythons, but now even they don't help)..

    M.... ....

    @MrKredski listen to siamese dream front to back and hold on.

  81. c.... t....

    URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0_o petroleumize society where demons come out and plaay hollar ass 0_o URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0_o very sophisticated very petroleumize smelly feet gmo to each other el starwars and extra fries and plaay hollar ass 0_o URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0_o very sophisticated very petroleumize smelly

  82. x.... ....

    Anyone else come back to this after listening to Maynard on the podcast? After hearing him talk about people and how they cant put they're phones down and all that made me want to listen to this in a new way, a more serious way.

  83. M.... S....

    Wow this song is amazing and it openned my eyes on the society of today as we are caught in this delusional gear whether we want it or not..

  84. T.... 1....

    When you drop acid for the first time.

  85. A.... M....

    Wow this is like boomer catnip

    A.... M....

    Shut up and eat your fucking avacodo toast

  86. J.... ....

    1:47 looks like my living room except someone needs better blackout curtains.

  87. A.... S....

    THis girl got some really beautiful hair.

  88. C.... G....

    i'm not crying, your crying...

  89. G.... O....

    "Don't bomb me, don't bomb me". Empathy is not possible if you've never experienced the moment.."Don't bomb me"...Humans in or out of there homes hear a whistling type of noise followed by explosion/death, death/explosion...and fear every day, "Don't bomb me". Please listen better...think about it...Amazing song.

  90. T.... Q....

    00:25 "your upgrade awaits"! Transhuman mark of the beast. Technology is the beast we worship and is satan's beast system which he'll reign for 24 months! Don't ask me why, we shall see

  91. T.... ....

    I feel so bad for saying that they sold out when they first released this. This has slowly became my favorite APC song

  92. P.... ....

    Забавно смотреть такие клипы, в полном автобусе, на смартфоне)

  93. S.... L....

    society

  94. S.... L....

    You know, all these comments are still about how bad electronics are or how great it was before them but there’s the line that says willingly been re-world by agents within.
    At any time those agents within can rewire us to learn to respect and properly use these new tools that we’ve gifted to ourselves.
    We did all this damage to ourselves and we can always learn from it. The electronics aren’t bad. They are not making us be addicted to them. Just like the coke plant doesn’t ask for anyone to cut it down and love it so much. It has nothing to do with the tools we were given but everything to do with how we connect with them.

    S.... L....

    True, but! Look at it. The people who use the tech properly to dig up fraude, manipulation, abuse and bribe went deeper underground. Why, cause they are hunted, by the majority of the people running the big companies, as they realized how much manipulation is possible, by abusing those modern media possibilities. I remember a time when the internet was payed by the hour (and even before that, when you dialed into a connected computer) and an constant echo remains from those times. It was those industry companies who stated that the internet has no future and is just a playground, not worth their time and investments. Nowadays, they rule is with the money they have, and manipulatie whole states with it (CA for example). Where there is technological developement, theirs always greed and the almighty dumpster of peoples mind, addicted to power.

    S.... L....

    The Rising Hope that corruption was there before we ever had technology. All I’m saying is saying the tools we have are to blame for human actions then we will leave ourselves with nothing. Corruption is a human problem and limiting ourselves in technological or any other advancement just to avoid dealing with the corruption humans experience is not going to help us or solve any of our problems. Humans taking accountability for their own selves is more important. Blaming the tools is only going to lead for more loopholes for corrupt people to use against us. Wise up and take accountability for our own backyards is the only way we can clean up our mess.

    S.... L....

    The Rising Hope and bro I am also old enough to remember paying for dial up internet and I remember watching YouTube get sold because the guy said he didn’t think he would want to watch the videos of people talking, I remember David Bowie’s interview were he was defending the internet and he didn’t even realize he was predicting the birth of social media’s. Again all I’m saying is the internet and technology can’t be bad or good, it’s all up to the hands that wield it. We’ve been the same since we’ve held swords in our hands.

  95. S.... O....

    Video is perfection

    S.... O....

    @Donald Trump perfection :)