Forty Six & 2
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"Forty Six & 2" is a song by American rock band Tool. The song is consistent with the sound by which Tool has become famous, and, like many of Tool's recordings from the album from which the song comes, Ænima, is lyrically sophisticated, addressing a number of complicated issues.
The title references an idea first conceived by Carl Jung concerning the possibility of reaching a state of evolution where the body would have two more than the normal 46 chromosomes. Furthermore, the song references a wish to experience change through the "shadow"; an idea which represents the parts of one's personality that one hates and fears, which also exists as a recurring theme in the work of Carl Jung. Since the human DNA holds 44 (autosomes) and 2 (sex) chromosomes, the next step of evolution would likely have 46 and 2 chromosomes in their DNA, according to Jung. Along with this is the idea behind the anima/animus i
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