schism  اولین تک آهنگ آلبوم سوم گروه  به نام  "Lateralus" بود. "تول" برای این آهنگ جایزه ی بهترین اجرای متال گرمی را ازان خود کرد. مغز اصلی این آهنگ راجع به تفرقه درون کلیسا هاست که چگونه یه زمانی پاک و خوب بودند اما با گذشت زمان توسط مردم فاسد شدند!

 

I know the pieces fit 'Cause I watched them fall away. Mildewed and smouldering, Fundamental differing. Pure intention juxtaposed Will set two lovers' souls in motion Disintegrating as it goes Testing our communication. The light that feuled our fire then Has a burned a hole between us so We cannot see to reach an end Crippling our communication.

I know the pieces fit 'Cause I watched them tumble down. No fault, none to blame It doesn't mean I don't desire to Point the finger, blame the other Watch the temple topple over. To bring the pieces back together Rediscover communication.

The poetry That comes from the squaring off between And the circling is worth it Finding beauty in the dissonance.

There was a time that the pieces fit But I watched them fall away. Mildewed and smouldering, Strangled by our coveting. I've done the math enough to know The dangers of our second guessing Doomed to crumble unless we grow And strengthen our communication.

Cold silence has A tendency to Atrophy any Sense of compassion. Between supposed brothers, Between supposed lovers.

I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit (crescendo