Slipknot
Disasterpiece Lyrics

Hold on to something!
Get ready for what's about to happen.

I wanna slit your throat and fuck the wound
I have a desire to harm you and take advantage of your injury.

I wanna push my face in and feel the swoon
I want to experience the pleasure of pain and violence.

I wanna dig inside, find a little bit of me
I want to explore deeper into myself, even if it means crossing lines.

Cuz the line gets crossed when you don't come clean
When someone hides the truth, boundaries are broken.

My wormwood meets your pesticide
My destructive nature conflicts with your attempt to control the situation.

You'll never get out, coz you were never alive
You can't escape the harm I'll do to you, because you weren't truly living in the first place.

I am infinite, I am the infant finite
I am all-powerful but also vulnerable and new to this world.

Come a little closer and I'll show you why
If you get closer to me, you'll realize the true extent of my power and danger.

(NO ONE IS - SAFE)
No one is truly safe from harm in this situation.

Noises, noises, people make noises
People make sounds, especially when they are in pain or distress.

people make noises when they're sick
When people are unwell, they often make sounds of discomfort.

Nothing to do except hold on to NOTHING
There is no escape or solution to this situation.

How does it feel to be locked inside another dream
How does it feel to be stuck in a nightmare with no end in sight.

That never had a chance of being realized?
A dream that was never going to come true.

What the fuck are you lookin' at?
What are you staring at, why are you here?

I'll tell you what you're lookin' at
I will explain your presence in this situation.

Everyone you ever fuckin' laughed at
You are here because you ridiculed or laughed at others, and now you face the consequences.

Look in my eyes for the answers - typical
The answer to why you are here is typical and not surprising.

I can feel it underneath like a miracle
I have a sense of power or ability beyond what is natural or expected.

Everybody in the world needs more than
Each person needs more than just the basic necessities of life.

Lies and consequences to power them
People often rely on deceit and the consequences that follow to derive power in life.

Once again, it's me and no one else
I am alone in this experience, with no one to rely on.

I can't remember if there was a someone else
I don't remember if there was ever anyone else present in this situation.

It's not mine, it's not fair, it's outta my hands
I don't have control over this situation, and it's not my responsibility or fault.

And it's shaking - you'll never take me
The situation is intense and uncertain, but I won't be defeated or controlled by it.

(NO ONE IS - SAFE)
The lack of safety is emphasized again.

Nothing to do except hold on to NOTHING
Reinforcing the idea that there is no escape or solution to this situation.

(HATE) Hate ain't enough to describe me
Hate doesn't begin to describe the level of anger and darkness within me.

(SCREAM) Somewhere between screaming and crying
My emotions are intense, somewhere between angry outbursts and despair.

I'm not supposed to be here
I don't belong in this place or situation.

(WHY) When do I get to know why?
I need to know the reason for my presence in this place.

(BITTER) Bitter as the stink of when I try
The bitterness I feel towards this situation is powerful and intense.

Pull your hands away
Stop trying to control or influence me, and let me go my own way.

I'm gone - goodbye - it's so depressing
I am leaving and it feels sad and bleak.

Withering away
Slowly dying or disintegrating.

Take a look - inside - my soul is missing
My inner self or soul is lacking or incomplete.

All I have is dead, so I'll take you with me
Since I have nothing left to give, I will take you down with me and harm you too.

I feel like I'm erased - so kill me just in case
I feel like I am nothing or nobody, so I might as well be dead just in case.

(COVET) Everything around me's mine
I desire everything around me and want to possess it all.

(STAY) Can't see through the sties in my eyes
I can't recognize or see the truth because of my distorted view.

(DOWN) Scratching and clawing all the way
I will fight and resist every step of the way.

(STAY) You won't let me fucking stay
I am trapped and can't escape this situation.

(LIVE) Is there another way to live?
I wonder if there is a less painful or traumatic way of existing.

(DIE) Cuz it's the only way to die
The only escape or end to this situation is death.

I'm not supposed to be here
The closing line is repeated again, emphasizing the character's lack of belonging or place in the story.