Surfacing
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Running out of ways to run
I can't see, I can't be
Over and over and under my skin
All this attention is doing me in
Fuck it all fuck this worldFuck everything that you stand for
Don't belong don't exist
Don't give a shit
Don't ever judge me
Picking through the parts exposed
Taking shape, taking shag
Over and over and under my skin
All this momentum is doing me in
Fuck it all fuck this world
Fuck everything that you stand for
Don't belong don't exist
Don't give a shit
Don't ever judge me
And don't you fuckin judge me
Pain
You got all my love, livin' in your own hate
Drippin' hole man, hard step, no fate
Show you nothin', but I ain't holdin' back
Every damn word I say is a sneak attack
When I get my hands on you
Ain't a fucking thing you can doGet this 'cause you're never gonna get me
I am the very disease you pretend to be
I am the push that makes you move
I am the push that makes you move
I am the push that makes you move
I am the push that makes you move
Fuck it all fuck this world
Fuck everything that you stand for
Don't belong don't exist
Don't give a shit
Don't ever judge me
Fuck it all fuck this world
Fuck everything that you stand for
Don't belong don't exist
Don't give a shit
Don't ever judge me
The lyrics to Slipknot's song Surfacing are charged with anger and frustration towards society and its expectations. The use of profane language in the song emphasizes this frustration, as the singer declares "fuck you all" and "fuck everything you stand for." The singer also expresses a feeling of being trapped, unable to escape the attention and expectations of those around them, feeling as though the momentum of their life is leading them down a path they did not choose.
Further into the song, the singer addresses a specific person who seems to have caused them pain and anger, noting that they are "livin' in your own hate" and "the very disease you pretend to be." The lines "I am the push that makes you move" are particularly powerful, as they suggest that the singer is not simply a victim of circumstance but rather a force to be reckoned with.
Ultimately, the song is a call to reject society's expectations and embrace oneself fully, without fear of judgment. The repeated lines "Don't belong, don't exist, don't give a shit, don't ever judge me" drive home this message of defiance and liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck you all
I have disdain for all of you.
Running out of ways to run
I'm running out of options to escape reality.
I can't see, I can't be
I can't see myself or my true identity.
Over and over and under my skin
These thoughts and feelings are deeply embedded in me.
All this attention is doing me in
Being in the spotlight is not good for my mental health.
Fuck it all fuck this world
I have no respect for the world and its ways.
Fuck everything that you stand for
I reject everything that you believe in.
Don't belong don't exist
I feel like I don't belong and have no purpose in this world.
Don't give a shit
I don't care about anything.
Don't ever judge me
I don't want to be judged by you or anyone else.
Picking through the parts exposed
I'm examining my darkest thoughts and emotions.
Taking shape, taking shag
These thoughts and emotions are forming me into who I am.
All this momentum is doing me in
This cycle of negative thoughts is consuming me.
And don't you fuckin judge me
I'm warning you not to judge me.
Pain
I'm experiencing emotional pain.
You got all my love, livin' in your own hate
You have my affection but you're consumed by your own negativity.
Drippin' hole man, hard step, no fate
I feel trapped and hopeless.
Show you nothin', but I ain't holdin' back
I'm not hiding my true feelings from you.
Every damn word I say is a sneak attack
I'm using my words to attack you in unexpected ways.
When I get my hands on you
I want to get close enough to hurt you.
Ain't a fucking thing you can do
You won't be able to defend yourself against me.
Get this 'cause you're never gonna get me
You'll never understand me or my motivations.
I am the very disease you pretend to be
I am the embodiment of the negativity that you try to hide.
I am the push that makes you move
I'm the force that motivates you to act.
Fuck it all fuck this world
I still have no respect for the world and its ways.
Fuck everything that you stand for
I still reject everything that you believe in.
Don't belong don't exist
I still feel like I don't belong and have no purpose in this world.
Don't give a shit
I still don't care about anything.
Don't ever judge me
I still don't want to be judged by you or anyone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Crahan, Christopher Fehn, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Nathan Jordison, Corey Taylor, Mickael Thomson, Sidney Wilson
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