Prison Sex

"Prison Sex" is a song by American progressive metal/alternative metal band Tool. It was their first single and second music video from their first full-length album, Undertow. It is the band's lowest charting single. With the release of the 1994 single "Prison Sex" and its music video, directed and created by Adam Jones, MuchMusic called the band into question by deeming the video too graphic and offensive, later running an episode of its Too Much 4 Much series to discuss the video. MTV stopped airing the "Prison Sex" video after a few viewings — both due to a symbolic dealing with the sensitive subject of child abuse. Maynard James Keenan, who wrote the lyrics, has been quite clear about his antipathy towards his stepfather during early interviews about the song.

[Verse 1] It took so long to remember just what happened I was so young and vestal then You know it hurt me But I'm breathing so I guess I'm still alive Even if signs seem to tell me otherwise Got my hands bound And my head down and my eyes closed My throat's wide open [Refrain] Do unto others what has been done to me Do unto others what has been done to you [Verse 2] I'm treading water I need to sleep a while My lamb and martyr, you look so precious Won't you, won't you come on a bit closer? Close enough so I can smell you I need you to feel this I can't stand to burn too long Release in sodomy For one sweet moment I am whole [Refrain] Do unto you now what has been done to me Do unto you now what has been done [Verse 3] You're breathing so I guess you're still alive Even if signs seem to tell me otherwise Won't you, won't you come on a bit closer? Close enough so I can smell you I need you to feel this I need this to make me whole Release in sodomy Have you witnessed that blood and flesh can't be trusted? Have you witnessed that blood and flesh can't be trusted? And only this one holy medium brings me peace of mind [Verse 4] Got your hands bound And your head down And your eyes closed You look so precious now [Bridge] I have found some kind of temporary sanity in this Shit, blood, and cum on my hands I've come 'round full circle [Outro] My lamb and martyr, this will be over soon You look so precious, you look so precious You look so precious, you look so precious You look so precious now You look so precious