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)
Adderall
Slipknot Lyrics
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No one tells me why I'm here
Leather straps on stapled eyes
Gotta scream to cut your ties
Can't subtract from Adderall
Pull you in before you fall
Not as sweet as it appears
Someone tell me why I'm here
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
All they want is your control
For the Bible scares me so
Smell the ones who came here last
Must've lost the game too fast
We don't read between the lines
Cut too deep to see the signs
Watch me as my blood runs cold
Now your Bible can take hold
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now, I'm onto you
(Which side do I want to be?)
(This side's got a hold on me)
(Don't try this home for me now)
(Slide away, thoughts and prayers, the easy way)
(Slide away, thoughts and prayers, the easy way)
Ooh, you know, I'm onto you now
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
The lyrics of Slipknot's song Adderall delve into themes of fear, control, and mental confusion. The first stanza presents the singer's predicament of being trapped in a situation they cannot understand and which causes them to feel afraid. The image of shallow graves suggests a sense of mortality or the inevitability of death, while "deepest fears" implies a psychological dimension to the singer's anxiety. They are confined by "leather straps on stapled eyes," which evokes the image of a medical procedure or some kind of physical binding. To break free, the singer feels the need "to scream to cut [their] ties," suggesting their eventual realization of the necessity for escape. The mention of Adderall in this context implies that the singer may be struggling with attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder, or that they are being medicated to control their behavior. The chorus repeats the line that the singer is "gone" which may indicate they are losing their mind or that they have let go of their former self in order to escape.
In the second verse, the singer becomes more critical of the forces that have caused their predicament, indicating that "All they want is your control," and that they believe the Bible is being used to manipulate them. Again, there is a sense of fear depicted in the line, "Smell the ones who came here last/Must've lost the game too fast," suggesting that the singer is not only afraid of their captors but also of those who've tried to escape before. The singer suggests that they are unable to find meaning in their situation, claiming that "We don't read between the lines/Cut too deep to see the signs." Here, the suggestion is that the singer is struggling with mental illness, unable to make sense of their condition. The bridge seems to express their desire for escape, asking "which side do I want to be?" and claiming that the "other side's got a hold on [them]." The repeated line "slide away, thoughts, and prayers, the easy way" suggests that the singer wants a simple solution to their predicament, but may also indicate their belief that prayer is not enough to solve their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Shallow graves and deepest fears
The fear of death and the unknown is ever-present.
No one tells me why I'm here
The purpose of one's existence is often a mystery.
Leather straps on stapled eyes
A feeling of being restrained and oppressed.
Gotta scream to cut your ties
To escape the feeling of helplessness, one must fight and resist.
Can't subtract from Adderall
The lure of addictive substances is all-consuming.
Pull you in before you fall
The promise of something better can be alluring and yet deceitful.
Not as sweet as it appears
Things aren't always as good as they seem, and the price of pleasure can be steep.
Someone tell me why I'm here
The confusion and mystery surrounding one's identity and purpose.
All they want is your control
There are forces that seek to exert power over individuals, often without their knowledge or consent.
For the Bible scares me so
Religion can be used to manipulate and intimidate people.
Smell the ones who came here last
The presence of others can leave a lingering and unsettling sense of history.
Must've lost the game too fast
The desire to win can be all-consuming, and yet the cost of defeat can be unbearable.
We don't read between the lines
The importance of analyzing and interpreting hidden meanings is often overlooked.
Cut too deep to see the signs
The scars of past trauma and pain can obscure one's ability to perceive warning signs.
Watch me as my blood runs cold
A sense of detachment and numbness towards the experiences of life.
Now your Bible can take hold
The willingness to embrace religion in order to find answers and comfort.
(Which side do I want to be?)
The internal debate of choosing between different paths and ideologies.
(This side's got a hold on me)
The pull of certain beliefs and practices can be strong and difficult to escape.
(Don't try this home for me now)
The danger of experimenting with things that can have harmful consequences.
(Slide away, thoughts and prayers, the easy way)
The notion that avoiding problems and relying on superficial solutions is an attractive but ultimately futile approach.
(Slide away, thoughts and prayers, the easy way)
The idea that ignoring or denying one's problems is a tempting but ineffective solution.
Ooh, you know, I'm onto you now
The realization that someone or something has been deceiving you.
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
The resolve to take action and no longer be controlled or manipulated.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alessandro Venturella, Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Greg Fidelman, Jim Root, Jay Weinberg, Sid Wilson
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Julieta Morales Di Cesare
Shallow graves and deepest fears
No one tells me why I'm here
Leather straps on stapled eyes
Gotta scream to cut your ties
Can't subtract from Adderall
Pull you in before you fall
Not as sweet as it appears
Someone tell me why I'm here
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
All they want is your control
For the Bible scares me so
Smell the ones who came here last
Must've lost the game too fast
We don't read between the lines
Cut too deep to see the signs
Watch me as my blood runs cold
Now your Bible can take hold
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now, I'm onto you
Ooh, you know, I'm onto you now
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
Georgi Georgiev
Lyrics:
Shallow graves and deepest fears
No one tells me why I'm here
Leather straps on stapled eyes
Gotta scream to cut your ties
Can't subtract from Adderall
Pull you in before you fall
Not as sweet as it appears
Someone tell me why I'm here
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
All they want is your control
For the Bible scares me so
Smell the ones who came here last
Must've lost the game too fast
We don't read between the lines
Cut too deep to see the signs
Watch me as my blood runs cold
Now your Bible can take hold
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
Ooh, you know I'm gone
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now, I'm onto you
Ooh, you know, I'm onto you now
Ooh, you go, I'm onto you now
Slipknot
Thoughts? 👇
Beards and Bullets
Loving it guys!
Foof
I absolutely love all the new directions across these songs, you guys are fucking insane 🔥
Short Game Dave
Very good song! Not something I would expect from you guys but I love it!!
Mr Calmunsham
This hyped me up for the rest of the album so much cause of how unexpected something like this was. Love it 🤟
vladikk
IT'S AWESOME!!!!!
mwheeler138
This doesn't sound like anything they've ever done. Totally unique in their catalog and I love the vibe.
Twiztid133
Actually Slipknot have a few songs like this
Spiders, danger keep away, prelude 3.0
Most of them starts with vol 3.
Renato Silva
You mean Popknot dont you ?
Kuiper
@Renato Silva bruh just because a song isn’t some bone-crushing heavy-hitter doesn’t mean it can’t be good. this kind of mindset does nothing but limit the creativity of the artist.