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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_(band)
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)
04-wait and bleed
Slipknot Lyrics
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Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wonder out where you can't see
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
I've felt the hate rise up in me
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wonder out where you can't see
Goodbye!
I wipe it off on tile, the light is brighter this time
Everything is 3D blasphemy
My eyes are red and gold, the hair is standing straight up
This is not the way I pictured me
I can't control my shakes
How the hell did I get here?
Something about this, so very wrong
I have to laugh out loud, I wish I didn't like this
Is it a dream or a memory?
I've felt the hate rise up in me
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wonder over where you can't see
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
Get outta my head 'cause I don't need this
Why I didn't I see this?
I'm a victim, Manchurian candidate
I have sinned by just
Makin' my mind up and takin' your breath away
I've felt the hate rise up in me
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wander over where you can't see
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
I've felt the hate rise up in me
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wonder out where you can't see
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
Goodbye!
You haven't learned a thing
I haven't changed a thing
My flesh was in my bones
The pain was always free
You haven't learned a thing
I haven't changed a thing
My flesh was in my bones
The pain was always free
I've felt the hate rise up in me
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wonder out where you can't see
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
I've felt the hate rise up in me
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I wonder out where you can't see
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
And it waits for you!
The lyrics of "Wait and Bleed" by Slipknot feature the emotions of hate, anger, and confusion. The first verse is repeated throughout the song, "I've felt the hate rise up in me/Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves/I wonder out where you can't see/Inside my shell, I wait and bleed." It is a representation of the buildup of negative emotions that someone is experiencing. The clearing of the stone of leaves is a metaphor for the person getting rid of all their negative feelings.
In the second verse, the lyrics talk about how everything around them is a dark and nightmarish 3D blasphemy. This represents the confusion and overwhelmed feeling that they might be experiencing. The line "Get outta my head 'cause I don't need this/Why I didn't I see this?" represents the person feeling trapped in their own mind without any way to escape.
The chorus of the song is where the title comes into play, "Inside my shell, I wait and bleed." It is a representation of how someone can be tormented by their own mind and feelings, causing them to feel trapped and helpless. The ending of the song, "And it waits for you!" is a reminder that these negative emotions are always waiting and can come back at any time.
Line by Line Meaning
I've felt the hate rise up in me
I'm experiencing an intense feeling of anger
Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves
I need to clear my mind and focus on what's important
I wonder out where you can't see
I'm trying to escape from the world and find solitude
Inside my shell, I wait and bleed
I'm hiding my pain and suffering, waiting for it to go away
Goodbye!
I'm saying goodbye to who I used to be
I wipe it off on tile, the light is brighter this time
I'm trying to rid myself of negative thoughts and find clarity
Everything is 3D blasphemy
The world I live in is twisted and wrong
My eyes are red and gold, the hair is standing straight up
I'm physically and mentally exhausted, my body is in distress
This is not the way I pictured me
I'm disappointed in who I am and how I'm feeling
I can't control my shakes
I'm struggling to control my emotions and physical reactions
How the hell did I get here?
I'm confused and lost, unsure of how I ended up in this state
Something about this, so very wrong
I know that something is not right and needs to change
I have to laugh out loud, I wish I didn't like this
I'm trying to cope with my pain by laughing, but I wish I didn't have to
Is it a dream or a memory?
I'm not sure if what I'm experiencing is real or just a memory
Get outta my head 'cause I don't need this
I want to get rid of these negative thoughts and feelings because they are not helping me
Why I didn't I see this?
I'm regretting not realizing what was wrong earlier
I'm a victim, Manchurian candidate
I feel like I'm being controlled and manipulated, like a victim in a conspiracy
I have sinned by just
I'm blaming myself for my situation, even though it's not entirely my fault
Makin' my mind up and takin' your breath away
I made a decision that hurt someone else, and I regret it
You haven't learned a thing
Others haven't learned from their mistakes and continue to cause pain
I haven't changed a thing
Despite my efforts, I haven't been able to change my situation
My flesh was in my bones
My pain was deep and embedded within me
The pain was always free
My pain has always been a part of me, and I can't escape it
And it waits for you!
My pain is always present, and it will be waiting for me or anyone else who experiences it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Shawn Crahan, Christopher Fehn, Paul D Gray, Craig A Jones, Nathan J Jordison, Corey Taylor, Mickael Thomson, Sidney Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leo falcão
Wait And Bleed, música de dar arrepio, anida más com esta voz fodastica
Nickolas Gomes
WAITH AND BLEED - ( MASSACRE DA SERRA ELÉTRICA- LETHERFACE O TOMMY DA SERRA ELETRICA )
the10sign♑
Portugal - Brasil TANTO FAZ!!!! Slipknot chega para todos!!!! Disfrutem da música!!!
Rafael Guevara
SLIPKNOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ! CONCERTEZA O MELHOR SHOW DOO ROCK IN RIO 2011 FOI DELESSS !!!
morrison672
Curti a fase aurea do metal nos anos 90, muita loucura no underground paulista, mas daquele tempo só restaram saudades!! De alguns anos para cá parei de ouvir música, muito lixo fonográfico nos dias atuais, tenho raiva da palavra funk e de tudo o q isso representa!!! Parei pra ver o Metallica no Rock in rio 2011 na tv e me deparei c os caras do Slipknot! Não conhecia o som deles e fiquei embasbacado!! Muita sonzera, muito bom mesmo!! Fui resgatado do túmulo!! Nem tudo está perdido, ou esta???
Mary doens't matter
Fogo Slipknot são a melhor banda de alternative metal que alguma vez existiu!! Qual metallica qual que ?!!! SLIPKNOT É QUE É CARALHOOOO!!!! \m/
Francisco Hall Figueiredo
Verdadeiros artistas! Não basta ter qualidade é preciso saber dar espectáculos e estes são catedráticos no assunto!
Bruno guilherme da silva
muito foda slip tem q volta pro brasil o mais rapido possivel
Nanny Almeida
cara , fiquei chateada ao clicar no vídeo e me deparar com uma discussão entre brasileiros e portugueses. Eu achava que o pessoal clicava pra curtir o som , porra Slipknot botando pra foder , e os caras ai perdendo o tempo ... Independente de nacionalidade devemos respeitar uns aos outros , brasileiros , portugueses , enfim , se realmente está aqui é por uma única razão Slipknot .
ponachir
Uma coisa é verdade, a voz do Corey tá bem mais forte nesse video do que em outros mais recentes. Fazer o que né, a idade chega pra todos =/