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Yon objektif prensipal la lyrics Keenan a pou Zouti enplike nan yon dezi konekte ak koute yo sou yon nivo pèsonèl; ankouraje yo gade nan tèt yo pou idantite oto-, konpreyansyon ak refleksyon. Tool does not include lyrics with any releases as Keenan believes most people "don’t get it" e se pa yon priyorite nan lame li a ke gen moun ki fè. Sepandan, yo apre chak Keenan lage te evantyèlman pibliye lyrics tape l 'sou entènèt atravè fansite a semi-ofisyèl, with the exception of "Lateralus", ki te pibliye sou sit entènèt la ofisyèl Zouti. Aranjman lirik yo souvan bay atansyon espesyal, such as in the lyrics to "Lateralus", kote ki kantite silab pou chak liy koresponn ak yon aranjman nan nimewo ki Fibonacci, and "Jambi", nan ki se yanb nan pye metric itilize. Keenan’s lyrics on Ænima and Lateralus focused on philosophy and spirituality—specific subjects range from organized religion in "Opiate", to evolution and Jungian psychology in "Forty-Six & 2" and transcendence in "Lateralus".
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A primary purpose of Keenan’s lyrics for Tool involves a desire to connect with the listeners on a personal level; to encourage them to look within themselves for self-identity, understanding and reflection. Tool does not include lyrics with any releases as Keenan believes most people "don’t get it" and it is not a priority of the band that people do. However, after each release Keenan has eventually published his typed lyrics online via the semi-official fansite, with the exception of "Lateralus", which was published on the official Tool website. Lyrical arrangements are often given special attention, such as in the lyrics to "Lateralus", wherein the number of syllables per line correspond to an arrangement of the Fibonacci numbers, and "Jambi", in which the metrical foot iamb is used. Keenan’s lyrics on Ænima and Lateralus focused on philosophy and spirituality—specific subjects range from organized religion in "Opiate", to evolution and Jungian psychology in "Forty-Six & 2" and transcendence in "Lateralus".