Hooker with a Penis
| "Hooker with a Penis" | |
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| Song by Tool | |
| from the album Ænima | |
| Released | September 17, 1996 |
| Length | 4:33 |
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"Hooker with a Penis" is a song by American rock band Tool. It was released on September 17, 1996, as the seventh track of their second studio album, Ænima (1996). The song is the shortest non-segue track on the album. It has been seen as one of the heaviest songs of the band's career.[1]
During Lollapalooza 1997, a version of "Hooker with a Penis" remixed by Billy Howerdel in the form of lounge music was played over the public address system between sets.[2] The band played at the festival in 1997.
Lyrics
The song begins with a story about a fan who accuses Tool of selling out. When asked if he is "sucking up to The Man", Keenan casually responds that everyone is "The Man". One such lyric points out that "all you read and wear or see and hear on TV is a product begging for your fatass dirty dollar".[3][4]
Reception
In a 2021 article, Revolver staff described "Hooker With a Penis" as "one of the heaviest, most pissed-off songs of Tool's career".[1]
References
- ^ a b "Watch Tool Play Ferocious "Hooker With a Penis" in 1996". Revolver. September 17, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ The Tool FAQ, D7.
- ^ Fruchtman, Edward (August 1997). "Never Wanted To Be Rock Stars But They Are". Circus. 8. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2006.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (November 5, 1996). "Mad at Everybody, Including Themselves". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2008.