Pneuma (πνεῦμα) is an ancient Greek word for “breath”, and in a religious context for “spirit” or “soul”.
This song is a vivid reminder to us that being a human is not bound to the physical being. We are one word, we are “one spark beyond this flesh”. Also, this “Pneuma”, soul, spirit or breath is...
[Verse 1]
We are spirit bound to this flesh
We go 'round, one foot nailed down
But bound to reach out and beyond this flesh
Become Pneuma
[Chorus]
We are will and wonder, bound to recall, remember
We are born of one breath, one word
We are all one spark, sun becoming
[Verse 2]
Child, wake up
Child, release the light
Wake up now, child
Wake up
Child, release the light
Wake up now, child
[Interlude]
Spirit
Spirit
Spirit
Spirit
[Verse 3]
Bound to this flesh
This guise, this mask, this dream
[Chorus]
Wake up, remember
We are born of one breath, one word
We are all one spark, sun becoming
[Outro]
Pneuma
Reach out and beyond
Wake up, remember
We are born of one breath, one word
We are all one spark, eyes full of wonder
Pneuma was written by Justin Chancellor & Danny Carey & Adam Jones & Maynard James Keenan.
Pneuma was produced by Tool & Mat Mitchell & Andrew Means & Tim Dawson.