Slipknot is an American alternative metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, … Read Full Bio ↴Slipknot is an American alternative metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, drummer Joey Jordison and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Jordison, Gray, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Gray died on May 24, 2010, and was replaced during 2011–2014 by guitarist Donnie Steele. Jordison was dismissed from the band on December 12, 2013. Steele left during the recording sessions for .5: The Gray Chapter. The band found replacements in Alessandro Venturella on bass and Jay Weinberg on drums. After the departure of Jordison, as of December 2013 the only founding member in the current lineup is percussionist Crahan. Fehn was also dismissed from the band in March 2019 prior to the writing of We Are Not Your Kind and was replaced by Michael Pfaff.

Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive style of music, and energetic and chaotic live shows. The band rapidly rose to fame following the release of their eponymous debut album in 1999. The 2001 follow-up album, Iowa, although darker in tone, made the band more popular. After a brief hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses, before going on another hiatus and returning in 2008 with its fourth album, All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. After another long hiatus, Slipknot released its fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter, in 2014. Their sixth studio album, We Are Not Your Kind, was released on August 9, 2019. Their seventh studio album, The End, So Far, was released on September 30, 2022. The band has released two live albums titled 9.0: Live and Day of the Gusano: Live in Mexico, a compilation album titled Antennas to Hell, and five live DVDs. The band has sold 30 million records worldwide.

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Studio albums
Slipknot (1999)
Iowa (2001)
Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (2004)
All Hope Is Gone (2008)
.5: The Gray Chapter (2014)
We Are Not Your Kind (2019)
The End, So Far (2022)

01. The Blister Exists
Slipknot Lyrics

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Bones in the water and dust in my lungs
Absorbing archaic like a sponge
The ultimate way is the way you control
But can you stay if you detach your soul?
Bury the present and squeeze out the past

The ones you endear to never last
Chemical burns and the animalistic
I'm just another headline pseudo-statistic

Can you feel this?
I'm dyin' to feel this
Can you feel this?

Blood on the paper and skin on my teeth
Tryin' to commit to what's beneath

To find the time is to lose the momentum
You learn the lessons and immediately forget them
Automatic and out of my reach
Consult all the waste to find the key
Minimal life and the polysyllabic
I'm just another blank page, push the button, pull the rage

Can you feel this?
I'm dyin' to feel this
Can you feel this?

I am all, but what am I?
Another number that isn't equal to any of you
I control but I comply
Pick me apart, then pick up the pieces
I'm uneven

I am the damaged one
All my life and the damage done
I am the damaged one
All my life and the damage done
I am the damaged one
All my life and the damage done
I am the damaged one
All my life and the damage done

Can you feel this?
I'm dyin' to feel this
Can you feel this?
I'm dyin' to feel this

Can you feel this?
I'm dyin' to feel this
Can you feel this?

I am all but what am I?
Another number that isn't equal to any of you
I control but I comply
Pick me apart, then pick up the pieces
I'm uneven

I am all but what am I?
Another number that isn't equal to any of you
I control but I comply

Pick me apart, then pick up the pieces
I'm uneven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slipknot's song "The Blister Exists" are open to interpretation, but they seem to revolve around feelings of disconnect, loss of control, and a desire to feel something, anything. The first few lines reference bones in the water and dust in the lungs—images of decay and death. This sets a bleak tone that carries throughout the song.

The following lines express a desire for control, but with a warning about the cost of detaching one's soul from the equation. The singer urges the listener to "bury the present and squeeze out the past," suggesting a need to let go of what's holding them back.

The rest of the song touches on themes of learning and forgetting, waste and minimalism, and the singer's sense of being "uneven" or damaged. The repeated refrain "Can you feel this? I'm dyin' to feel this" seems to suggest a desperation to connect with something real and meaningful.

Overall, "The Blister Exists" is a complex and emotionally charged song that showcases Slipknot's thought-provoking lyrics and ability to create intense, impactful music.

Line by Line Meaning

Bones in the water and dust in my lungs
I am surrounded by death and decay, which has penetrated deep into me.

Absorbing archaic like a sponge
I am soaking up old ideas and beliefs, as if I am a sponge that cannot help but take them in.

The ultimate way is the way you control
The ultimate path in life is the one you have control over.

But can you stay if you detach your soul?
Can you remain yourself if you lose touch with your soul, your essence?

Bury the present and squeeze out the past
Forget about the present and forget what has already happened.

The ones you endear to never last
The people you love are never around forever.

Chemical burns and the animalistic
I am constantly in a state of being burned out and feeling primal.

I'm just another headline pseudo-statistic
I am just another news story or number, with no true identity.

Can you feel this? I'm dyin' to feel this
Can you understand what I am experiencing? I need to feel a connection to something or someone else.

Blood on the paper and skin on my teeth
I am hurting myself internally and externally, leaving behind physical evidence of my pain.

Tryin' to commit to what's beneath
I am attempting to confront and understand the root of my problems.

To find the time is to lose the momentum
If I focus too much on time, I will lose my forward momentum and become stuck.

You learn the lessons and immediately forget them
I gain knowledge, but I tend to forget it soon after learning it.

Automatic and out of my reach
I feel out of control and unable to change my automatic behaviors and thoughts.

Consult all the waste to find the key
I am searching for the answer in all the wrong places, in the garbage and never finding it.

Minimal life and the polysyllabic
I lead a simple life, but have complex thoughts.

I'm just another blank page, push the button, pull the rage
I am just another empty and emotionless person, waiting for someone or something to trigger my rage and frustration.

I am all, but what am I?
I feel like I am everything, but I do not understand what that truly means or what my identity is.

Another number that isn't equal to any of you
I am just another face in the crowd, a statistic that does not deserve the same attention or respect.

I control but I comply
I am in charge of my life, but I follow the rules and expectations set by others.

Pick me apart, then pick up the pieces
Examine all of my flaws and inadequacies, then try to fix me.

I'm uneven
I am unbalanced and incomplete, with different parts of me in conflict with one another.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS FEHN, CHRISTOPHER FEHN, COREY TAYLOR, CRAIG JONES, JAMES ROOT, MICHAEL CRAHAN, MICHAEL SHAWN CRAHAN, MICKAEL THOMSON, NATHAN JORDISON, NATHAN J JORDISON, PAUL GRAY, PAUL D GRAY, SID WILSON, SIDNEY WILSON

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