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)

14. Danger-Keep Away
Slipknot Lyrics

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We too feel alone

That place in my mind
Is that space that you call mine
That place in my mind
Is that space that you call mine

Where have I been all this time?

Lost enslaved fatal decline
I've been waiting for this to unfold (Good)
The pieces are only as good as the whole

Severed myself from my whole life
Cut out the only thing that was right
What If I never saw you again
I'd die right next to you in the end

That place in my mind
Is that space that you call mine
That place in my mind
Is that space that you call mine

I won't let you walk away
Without hearing what I have to say

Without hearing what I have to say
Without hearing what I have to say

Overall Meaning

The song "14. Danger-Keep Away" by Slipknot is a powerful representation of the loneliness and despair that individuals often feel. The lyrics describe a place in the mind - a space that the singer identifies as their own. This space is both comforting and terrifying, as it is the only place where the singer can truly be themselves. The line "We too feel alone" implies that the singer is not alone in their feelings, but also reveals a sense of resignation to their situation.

The second stanza reflects on past mistakes and regrets. The singer feels lost and enslaved, left in a state of fatal decline. They have been waiting for something to happen, something to change their circumstances. The line "The pieces are only as good as the whole" suggests that the singer is looking for something larger than just themselves to make sense of their life. However, they have cut themselves off from the world - severing themselves from their whole life - and have lost the only thing that felt right.

The final stanza is a plea to not be forgotten, to not be left alone. The singer begs for the listener to hear what they have to say, emphasizing the importance of their words. Even though the singer feels isolated and cut off from the rest of the world, they still have a voice that they want heard. Overall, the song presents a raw, emotional portrayal of what it feels like to be trapped in one's own mind and struggling to connect with others.

Line by Line Meaning

We too feel alone
We also experience loneliness

That place in my mind Is that space that you call mine That place in my mind Is that space that you call mine
The place in my mind that I call my own and find comfort in is the same space that you also claim as yours

Where have I been all this time? Lost enslaved fatal decline I've been waiting for this to unfold (Good) The pieces are only as good as the whole
I have been lost and feeling trapped in a downward spiral, and have been hoping for positive change to take place. However, I have come to realize that for things to be good, all parts must work together as a complete whole

Severed myself from my whole life Cut out the only thing that was right What If I never saw you again I'd die right next to you in the end
I have intentionally removed myself from the life that I once had, even cutting out what I knew was right. However, if I were to never see you again, I would still choose to be with you until the end

I won't let you walk away Without hearing what I have to say Without hearing what I have to say Without hearing what I have to say
I cannot let you leave without hearing what I need to express to you, as it is important that my message is heard and understood

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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