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)
Bone Church
Slipknot Lyrics
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Raised my walls but the damage is done
I see bugs from the corner of my eyes
Just a shadow, a figment, another empty lie
We kill what we love
We love what we kill
Nothing ever changes
And my heart is a memory of the pain
I don't need a miracle
Prayers will not save me again, again
Prayers will not save me again
Prayers will not save me again
Prayers will not save me again
We kill what we love
Oh, we love what we kill
Do no harm, reminders of the flesh
Blinded storms, the ignorance of rush
One man's jewel is another's moistened knife
Another coward, another cripple
Another savior in the light
Don't take the place of my sins
Prayers will not save me again
Prayers will not save me again
The lyrics to Bone Church by Slipknot are dark and harrowing, speaking to the themes of love, destruction, pain, and the futility of prayer. The opening lines, "Burned my hands, wrapped around the sun, Raised my walls but the damage is done" paint a vivid picture of someone who has been burned by the intensity and beauty of life, and has tried to protect themselves from it but ultimately failed. The imagery of bugs in the corner of the eyes adds to the sense of unease and paranoia.
The chorus, "We kill what we love, We love what we kill, Nothing ever changes, Oh, nothing ever will" speaks to the destructive nature of humanity and the inevitability of this cycle continuing. The second verse, "Do no harm, reminders of the flesh, Blinded storms, the ignorance of rush, One man's jewel is another's moistened knife, Another coward, another cripple, Another savior in the light" continues with the theme of destruction, but also highlights the ambiguity of what is considered good and bad and the potential for these things to change depending on the perception of the individual.
The repeated refrain of "Prayers will not save me again" adds to the sense of hopelessness and the idea that in the face of such destruction, prayer is useless. Overall, Bone Church is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of some of humanity's darker tendencies.
Line by Line Meaning
Burned my hands, wrapped around the sun
I have hurt myself in the midst of trying to attain the unattainable, something too far out of reach.
Raised my walls but the damage is done
I have tried to protect myself from getting hurt anymore, but it was too late, as the damage has already been done.
I see bugs from the corner of my eyes
I sense something is wrong, but I can't pinpoint what it is and where it's coming from.
Just a shadow, a figment, another empty lie
Whatever I am seeing or believing in is nothing but an illusion, a false hope or dream.
We kill what we love
Humans tend to destroy or ruin that which they love, maybe out of fear, anger or disillusionment.
We love what we kill
At the same time, we attach ourselves to the things or people we have harmed and can't let go of them.
Nothing ever changes
Despite everything we do, the outcome remains the same; we keep repeating the mistakes of the past.
Oh, nothing ever will
It seems like there is no hope for change, as everything is merely repeating itself in an endless cycle.
And my heart is a memory of the pain
I carry with me the hurt and pain of what I have lost or what has hurt me in the past, it's always with me.
I don't need a miracle
I have given up on the idea of something magical or supernatural saving me from my situation.
Prayers will not save me again, again
Many times before, prayer has failed me, and I don't think I can rely on it anymore.
Do no harm, reminders of the flesh
We should not hurt ourselves or others, but the scars and wounds we may have sustained are still a part of us.
Blinded storms, the ignorance of rush
We are often irrational and make hasty decisions, but fail to see the consequences of our actions.
One man's jewel is another's moistened knife
What one person may value, another may find harmful, and vice versa.
Another coward, another cripple
There are many people who are weak, either physically or mentally, and can't fend for themselves.
Another savior in the light
There are many who believe they can save others, but they too may be blinded by their own ignorance.
Don't take the place of my sins
I must bear the burden of my own mistakes and not let another carry them for me.
Prayers will not save me again
Despite what I may hope for, prayer will not change my outcome or situation.
Prayers will not save me again
I reiterate my belief that prayer is not a solution to my problems.
Prayers will not save me again
I am determined to stick to the conviction that prayer is not my way out of my dilemma.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shawn Crahan, Criag Jones, Mick Thompson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Jim Root, Alessandro Venturella, Jay Weinberg, Michael Pfaff
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Lyrics
Burned my hands wrapped around the sun
Raise my walls, but the damage is done
I see bugs from the corner of my eyes
Just a shadow, a figment, another empty lie
We kill what we love
We love what we kill
Nothing ever changes
Oh, nothing ever will
At my heart is a memory of the pain
I don't need a miracle
Prayers will not save me again
Again!
Prayers will not save me again
Prayers will not save me again
Prayers will not save me again
We kill what we love
Oh, we love what we kill
Do no harm
Reminders of the flesh
Blinded storms
The ignorance of ash
One man's jewel is another's moist in eye
Another coward, another cripple, another savior in the light
Don't take the place of my sins
Prayers will not save me again
Prayers will not save me again
Live Your Life
On the road, we have a “jam room” set up backstage at every show, where we play, practice, warm up and sometimes try out new ideas. Bone Church started life in a jam room on the .5: The Gray Chapter tour. We’ve been bringing it closer and closer to life ever since, and finally, here it is. This one is for the fans - a further vision deeper into Slipknot’s history, which is still being written. Enjoy. -clown
Genildo Sousa
A masterpiece 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Murilo Mendes
Loved it.
Yan
Oh my god, I love it
AB9
thanks clown
Mcfresh
It's badass guys great video can't wait for what's next with the knot slipknot4life
Great job man so amazingly creepy as well congratulations as well
Bobby Humberdee
It's like if Pink Floyd and Slipknot did a song together...THIS IS IT! Love it guys. Keep rockin in that jam room.
Wobbly Lance
Yes!
ALLEN DIONNE LAST CALL
That's exactly what I heard too
Throw To The Wolves
That's what I thought about Spiders from We Are Not Your Kind