What do these numbers mean?

Question

There are a couple songs that have numbers for names that I can't figure out the meaning behind them.

One of them is "46 & 2" by Tool. I've listened to this song thousands of times and still don't know what it means.

The other one is "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago. This was a random one asked by a friend of mine that I thought I would ask on here.

Answer 1

(Both answers taken directly from Wikipedia)

TOOL - Forty-Six & 2:

The title references an idea first conceived by Drunvalo Melchizedek concerning the possibility of reaching a state of evolution at which the body would have two more than the normal 46 total chromosomes and leave a currently disharmonious state. The premise is that humans would deviate from the current state of human DNA which contains 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes. The next step of evolution would likely have 46 and 2 chromosomes in their DNA.

Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4:

Chicago fans have long argued about the meaning of the song. At the time it was released, there was speculation that the lyrics were drug related; but the same thing was said about many songs in the late 1960s and early 1970s and the rumor has been largely dismissed. Robert Lamm himself says that the title is "just a reference to the time of day," and that "the song is about writing a song. It's not mystical."

Answer 2

Chicago fans have long argued about the meaning of the song. At the time it was released, there was speculation that the lyrics were drug related; but the same thing was said about many songs in the late 1960s and early 1970s and the rumor has been largely dismissed. [1] songwriter Robert Lamm himself says that the title is "just a reference to the time of day," and that "the song is about writing a song. It's not mystical." [2]

Answer 3

this is a psychological effect. its caused by the fact that you only remember when something occurs that is 'unusual' or 'new' to you. when you believe that 11:11 is a special time. youll be morelikely to shift your view towards the clock if you see the numbers in the corner of your eye. because you believe the numbers are special, you are also morelikely to make a new memory of the fact that you saw the numbers. you look at a clock dozens of times a day. but because you do this so often, you dont make a memory of the fact that you did. unless you find the time special. im afraid all it means is that you think those numbers are more remarkable than other combinations such as 13:51.

Answer 4

It looks like you already got your answer so. . .
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