AOV
Slipknot Lyrics

Black dirty teeth, in the crease
Starting with a vivid physical description, creating a sense of disgust and discomfort.

Was the proof too good to be believed?
Asking if the evidence was too strong to be ignored or if it was fabricated to deceive.

It's the cunt with the tongue
Pointing the finger at someone who speaks in vulgar or degrading ways.

Who belongs on broken knees
Suggesting that the person deserves to be punished or humbled.

So far it occurs to me
Introducing the artist's perspective on the situation being described.

That everybody in the world is afraid of me
Expressing a sense of power and isolation from others who fear the singer.

Just one more sin and down we go
Implying that there are consequences for immoral behavior.

But the news is out and I think I'm going to kill myself
Suggesting that the exposure of a secret or wrongdoing has led to thoughts of suicide.

Or fuck myself, or tell myself
Listing other possible reactions to dealing with the reality of a situation.

About the only thing that matters now
Implying that everything else has lost significance in light of this new information.

We bury what we fear the most
Reflection on the human tendency to repress emotions or experiences that are too painful to confront.

Approaching original violence
Describing the aggression and hostility that arises from deeply rooted fears and traumas.

Is the silence where you hide it?
Asking if the refusal to speak about something stems from fear or shame.

'Cause I don't recognize you anymore
Acknowledging that someone has changed and no longer seems familiar or trustworthy.

To each his own
Acknowledging individuality and the fact that everyone has their own way of dealing with things.

Life can do with one less watered-down excuse
Arguing that excuses and justifications must be dropped in order to confront reality and take responsibility for one's actions.

If this is over you can tell me it's no use
Expressing a sense of resignation towards the end of a situation or relationship.

Today we will deceive our better selves
Acknowledging the temptation to rationalize or justify one's behavior even if it goes against one's own values or morals.

Into assimilating pain from something else
Describing the act of masking one's own pain or insecurity by focusing on some external source of suffering or negativity.

Put on your face and show me why
Demanding that someone puts on a facade and presents their best self even if it's not authentic.

Behind the scenes we had to simply comply
Acknowledging the pressure to conform or obey even if it goes against one's own beliefs or desires.

Now the community doesn't feel any better than it used to be
Reflecting on the fact that despite all the efforts to conform and please others, things remain unsatisfactory and unchanged.

I want to be a judge in a criminal case
Expressing a desire for control or power over a situation.

You covered up, did you cultivate?
Accusing someone of hiding the truth or creating a facade for their own benefit.

Be yourself, not yourself, know yourself
Advocating for authenticity and introspection in order to truly understand one's own identity and values.

'Cause no one seems to know you now
Acknowledging that someone has changed and is no longer familiar to those around them.

We carry what we can't control
Acknowledging that there are some things in life that cannot be changed or overcome.

Approaching original violence
Referencing the aggression and anger that arises from feeling powerless or oppressed.

In the silence there's a nihilist
Describing the sense of hopelessness and despair that can come from a lack of control or meaning.

Who doesn't care and never did
Describing a sense of apathy and detachment from the world or other people.

There comes a time when we can't take the same abuse
Asserting that there is a point when one can no longer tolerate being mistreated or oppressed.

My god, it would've taken just one word to stay from you
Expressing regret or frustration at a missed opportunity or chance to change the course of events.

Now that this is over you can tell me it's no use
Acknowledging that after things have come to a certain conclusion, it is pointless to continue trying to change the outcome.

It doesn't matter what you say
Suggesting that words may no longer have an impact or be able to change the situation.

It doesn't matter what you do
Highlighting the futility of action in a situation that has already reached a certain point or conclusion.

We can't continue on like this
Asserting that the current state of affairs is unsustainable and that changes must be made.