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)
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Slipknot Lyrics
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The test subjects run the experiment
And the bastard you know is the hero you hate
But cohesion is possible if we try
There's no reason; there's no lesson
No time like the present
Tell me right now, what have you got to lose?
What have you got to lose, except your soul?
I fight for the unconventional
My right and it's unconditional
I can only be as real as I can
The disadvantage is I never knew the plan
This isn't just a way to be a martyr
I can't walk alone any longer
I fight for the ones who can't fight
And if I lose, at least I tried
We, we are the new diabolic
We, we are the bitter bucolic
If I have to give my life, you can have it
We, we are the pulse of the maggots
I won't be the inconsequential
I won't be the wasted potential
I can make it as severe as I can
Until you realize you'll never take a stand
It isn't just a one-sided version
We've dealt with a manic subversion
I won't let the truth be perverted
And I won't leave another victim deserted
We, we are the new diabolic
We, we are the bitter bucolic
If I have to give my life, you can have it
We, we are the pulse of the maggots
Do you understand?
Yes
Say it again, say it again
We won't die
We fight till no one can fight us
We live and no one can stop us
We pull, but we're pushed too far
And the advantage is, the bottom line is
We never had to fight in the first place
We only had to spit back in their face
We won't walk alone any longer
What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger
The lyrics of Slipknot's song "Pulse of the Maggots" revolve around rebellion, unity, and strength in adversity. The first paragraph is about the state of hopelessness where people have lost faith and trust in the world around them. The test subjects are the people, and the experiment is their lives being tested in a messed-up system. The "bastard you know" is the one in power, and the singer implies that even though they may hate the person in power, there is still a chance for cohesion if they try. The second paragraph is about the singer's rebellion and unconventional approach to life, where the odds are stacked up against them. They fight for those who can't fight for themselves, and even if they lose, they have tried. The last paragraph is about the unity of people who have been pushed too far. They never had to fight, but they spat back in the oppressors' faces. They have become stronger and will not walk alone anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the year where hope fails you
Hopelessness is prevalent in the present year.
The test subjects run the experiment
Experiments are being conducted on people without their consent.
And the bastard you know is the hero you hate
People who are known to be bad are hailed as heroes which leads to hatred among people.
But cohesion is possible if we try
Togetherness and unity is achievable with effort.
There's no reason; there's no lesson
There is no rationality or wisdom behind the current situation.
No time like the present
The current moment is significant.
Tell me right now, what have you got to lose?
There is nothing to lose, so why not fight?
What have you got to lose, except your soul?
The battle is worth fighting for; it's do or die.
Who's with us?
Join us in the fight.
I fight for the unconventional
I fight for the non-traditional.
My right and it's unconditional
I have the right to fight without any conditions attached.
I can only be as real as I can
I can only be genuine and authentic.
The disadvantage is I never knew the plan
The problem is I don't know what the plan is.
This isn't just a way to be a martyr
This isn't just a self-sacrificial act.
I can't walk alone any longer
I can't continue fighting this battle alone.
I fight for the ones who can't fight
I fight for those who can't defend themselves.
And if I lose, at least I tried
Even if I fail, I can find solace in trying.
We, we are the new diabolic
We are the new evil and subversive.
We, we are the bitter bucolic
We are the angry and resentful.
If I have to give my life, you can have it
I am willing to sacrifice my life for the cause.
We, we are the pulse of the maggots
We are the driving force for the oppressed.
I won't be the inconsequential
I won't be unimportant or insignificant.
I won't be the wasted potential
I won't let my potential go to waste.
I can make it as severe as I can
I can make my actions as intense and impactful as possible.
Until you realize you'll never take a stand
Until people realize that they need to take a stand.
It isn't just a one-sided version
There is more to the story than what one side is presenting.
We've dealt with a manic subversion
We've dealt with crazy and chaotic attempts to suppress us.
I won't let the truth be perverted
I won't let the truth be distorted.
And I won't leave another victim deserted
I won't abandon another victim.
Do you understand?
Do you comprehend what we are fighting for?
Yes
I understand.
Say it again, say it again
Reiterate the message.
We won't die
We won't die in vain.
We fight till no one can fight us
We will continue fighting until nobody can stop us.
We live and no one can stop us
We will live our lives regardless of what anyone else says.
We pull, but we're pushed too far
We try to do our best, but we are pushed to our limits.
And the advantage is, the bottom line is
The most crucial point is that we never had to fight in the first place.
We never had to fight in the first place
We should never have been put in this situation.
We only had to spit back in their face
We only had to stand up to those who were oppressing us.
We won't walk alone any longer
We won't fight this battle alone anymore.
What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger
The challenges we face will only make us stronger and better able to fight in the future.
Contributed by Blake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Smith
on Snuff
This song helped me cope with a heartbreak and it was not until then that I felt the same pain as Corey Taylor