The Pot

"The Pot"
Single by Tool
from the album 10,000 Days
Released	July 2006
Format	Compact Disc
Recorded	2005
Genre	Progressive metal
Length	6:22
Label	Volcano II Tool Dissectional (U.S.)
Writer(s)	Tool
Producer(s)	Tool
Tool singles chronology
"Vicarious" (2006) "The Pot" (2006) "Jambi" (2007)

"The Pot" is a song by American rock band Tool and was released as the second single from their fourth studio album 10,000 Days (2006). According to Adam Jones, it is confirmed to be about hypocrisy and is a double entendre that refers to both drug intoxication and believing oneself to be above others, deriving from the phrase "pot calling the kettle black". It became their first song to top the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2008. According to The Rock Radio, a music video was filmed during the holiday season in 2006; however, it has not surfaced.

Track listing

1. "The Pot" – 6:22

Personnel

Tool

• Danny Carey – drums
• Justin Chancellor – bass guitar
• Adam Jones – guitar
• Maynard James Keenan – vocals

Production

• Joe Barresi – engineering and mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering

External links

• Official lyrics for "The Pot" submitted by Keenan

Preceded by "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed

Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single November 25, 2006 - December 16, 2006

Succeeded by "Pain" by Three Days Grace