In light of the tragedy, the themes of Lateralus seemed curiously prophetic. The world was indeed in need of healing, and if the lyrics encouraged anything, it was a breaking down of barriers between individuals and thinking for oneself, and Maynard closed the show with a heartfelt entreaty. “Take the feelings you’ve experienced in the last few days and hang on to them, good or bad,” he urged the Grand Rapids audience. “And please create something positive with them.”
