All Out Life
Slipknot Lyrics

What a world, the horizon
The world is full of chaos and uncertainty.

It's coming like a hell-bent killing machine
The impending doom is unstoppable and destructive.

Can't afford to be the goddamn wreckage
We can't let ourselves be destroyed by the chaos in the world.

Burn it all again at a million degrees
We need to start fresh and leave our old ways behind.

Calling all the adamant upper-level
Addressing the people in positions of power.

Undefeated counterfeit cunts with a reason to fear
The people in power are frauds and afraid of losing their power.

Throw away all the meaningless shit that's clinging
Getting rid of the things that hold us back and are of no value.

The enemy is here, I said stop
The enemy is the chaos in the world and we need to stop it.

Give it to 3
Preparing the listener to take action.

I'm going to show you how to do it if you know what I mean
The artist will give guidance for how to take action.

One by one against, give me the name
Taking on the obstacles one by one and addressing them directly.

All you shiny pretty never-wills ruined the game
Addressing those who refuse to take action and are content with mediocrity.

You hold all the keys so the chains shouldn't hold you
Those in power should not let themselves be controlled by those who hold them accountable.

I know you heard me, I fucking told you
The singer is addressing those in power and asserting that they have heard the message clearly.

Old does not mean dead
Just because something is old doesn't mean it is no longer useful or relevant.

New does not mean best
Just because something is new doesn't mean it is automatically better than what came before.

No hard feelings
The artist is not angry, just making a statement.

I'm tired of being right
The singer is frustrated that their message is not being heard and acted upon.

About everything I've said
The singer's message and warnings are being ignored.

Yours does not mean mine
What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another.

Kill does not mean die
Taking something out of commission doesn't necessarily mean it is gone forever.

We are not your kind
Those in power don't speak for everyone and should not assume that they do.

No excuses
No one should make excuses for not taking action or making change.

I challenge you to all out fucking life
The artist challenges the listener to make the most of life and take action.

Drop that shit and put it on a pedestal
Get rid of the things that are weighing us down and focus on what is truly important.

Children are afraid of the gods
People often fear the things that they don't understand or can't control.

Raise your hands and show me what's impossible
Challenge yourself and others to do the things that people think are impossible.

That makes us even, never tell me the odds
Challenges are meant to be met head-on, regardless of the odds of success or failure.

What a bore, getting stuck in a metaphor
Getting bogged down in language and symbolism is a waste of time.

I don't want to go to sleep
The singer is awake and aware, and doesn't want to ignore the message or go back to sleep.

I need a breakdown quick in negotiations
The situation is dire and in need of immediate action.

Get it all together and remember to seethe, stop
Get organized and remember what needs to be done, then stop delaying and take action.

Drive by violence, more of the same
Violence without a purpose is just more of the same old problems and won't achieve anything.

I can see where you're going and I'm really ashamed
Addressing those who are not taking action and feeling ashamed on their behalf.

Do you think when you act or just act like you're thinking?
Questioning whether people are truly thinking about their actions or just blindly following orders.

I got to know now, you better tell me
Demanding to know the truth about people's actions and motivations.

We are gathered here today to get it right
Coming together to make change happen and do what needs to be done.

Repeat after me:
Preparing the listener to join in on a shared message.

"I will not celebrate mediocrity
Committing to pushing beyond mediocrity and striving for true excellence.

I will not worship empty shells
Not idolizing those who are in power or those who lack genuine substance.

I will not listen to worthless noises
Ignoring the distractions and background noise that detract from the message.

I will not subject myself to selected predictable choices
Refusing to take the easy way out and instead making choices that challenge us and push us to be our best.

My time, my attention
Acknowledging that our time and attention are valuable resources that should be used wisely.

My quality should not be bought and sold
The quality of our work and our actions should not be sacrificed for the sake of convenience or profit.

For convenience's sake, ever!"
Refusing to sacrifice quality for convenience or ease.

We are not your kind
Reiterating that those in power don't speak for everyone and should not assume that they do.

Pay attention
Urging the listener to pay attention and open their eyes to what is happening around them.

It's gonna be a while 'til I really feel alright
Change takes time, and we should not expect instant results or gratification.

I challenge you to all out fucking life
Urging the listener to make the most of life and take action.

All-out life
Fully embracing life and taking action to make the most of it.

Live!
An exhortation to live life to the fullest and take action.

Live!
Continuing the exhortation to live life fully and take action.

Live!
Ending the song with a final encouragement to live life fully and take action.

Life!
The key message of the song - that life is for living fully, and taking action to make change happen.