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)
Carve
Slipknot Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand (
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
There doing something rather curious
With the parts of the body
In a way we don't fully understand
Someone else's telepathy
Collapsed enemy
Always dealing with that and this
I released then I believe
64 elimination
We'll make you understand
How you feel
Fascination
I need a gun
I need a gun to kill
Your pain I see
Carve! Theres something inside!
Carve! Theres nothing inside!
Carve! Theres something inside!
Carve! it's not done til over
Carve! Theres something inside!
Carve! Theres nothing inside!
Carve! Theres something inside!
Carve!
Your in your place trapped
Your gonna get your face slapped
Bring more
Slice, dice and penalize
Gonna get it slam dunk
You fat ass punk
You stick your own face
Yet u can't afford your own place
I am gonna give you a little more
Gonna make you wanna to take it
Thank you anyways
I am just taking you
Roll your ass
Force you to pass
Least I am not fucked
Whatcha you going to do
When god sees through you
(You are fake)
You want it even louder
Eyes and ears
Listen to what we say
so there is no way to eliminate
(I want it all!)
I am going to show u how to be deceiving
See!
What your lies have done
You!
You are the one
You!
Are in your place trapped
Your!
Have gotten retrapped
You!
Are gone
You!
Are mine!
You!
Show your own face trapped
You!
Just got retrapped
Carve!
Carve
The lyrics of Slipknot's song "Carve" are a violent and menacing depiction of someone or something that is doing something rather curious with the parts of the body. The lyrics repeat this line over and over, building a sense of tension and unease. The singer references "64 elimination" and promises to make the listener understand how they feel, but it is not clear who or what is being addressed. The chorus consists of the word "carve" repeated over and over, with variations on the line "there's something inside" that suggest a dangerous and invasive situation.
The lyrics seem to be conveying a sense of paranoia and fear, with the singer feeling trapped and under attack. The repeated references to the body being carved up suggest a physical violation, while the mention of telepathy and enemy collapse hint at a more psychic or spiritual threat. The last verse has the singer addressing someone directly, calling them a "fat ass punk" and threatening to "slice, dice, and penalize" them. The song ends with a final repetition of the word "carve" and the phrase "just got retrapped," leaving the listener to wonder what has happened to the singer and who or what is responsible.
Line by Line Meaning
There doing something rather curious
An ominous atmosphere is being created
With the parts of the body
The actions being taken involve human anatomy
In a way we don't fully understand
The details of these actions remain a mystery
Someone else's telepathy
A sense of outside control or influence
Collapsed enemy
The destruction of an opponent
Always dealing with that and this
Facing a constant barrage of challenges
I released then I believe
A letting go of the past allows for a new mindset
64 elimination
A reference to a controlling power
We'll make you understand
An assertion of dominance
How you feel
The power to influence emotions
Fascination
An obsession with power
I need a gun
A desire for control and force
Your pain I see
An acknowledgement of others' suffering
Carve! Theres something inside!
A call to reveal hidden truths
Carve! Theres nothing inside!
A realization that some things hold no substance
Carve! it's not done til over
A reminder that the fight continues
Your in your place trapped
A feeling of powerlessness
Your gonna get your face slapped
A warning of impending consequences
Bring more
A challenge for more opposition
Slice, dice and penalize
A desire for destructive power
Gonna get it slam dunk
A boastful assertion of success
You fat ass punk
A derogatory insult
You stick your own face
An accusation of self-absorption
Yet u can't afford your own place
A commentary on financial status
I am gonna give you a little more
A threat to increase force
Gonna make you wanna to take it
A provocation to fight back
Thank you anyways
A sarcastic dismissal
Roll your ass
A command to submit
Force you to pass
An assertion of dominance
Least I am not fucked
A statement of superiority
Whatcha you going to do
A challenge to respond
When god sees through you
A sense of being exposed
(You are fake)
An accusation of insincerity
You want it even louder
A desire for attention and power
Eyes and ears
Senses being used to perceive
Listen to what we say
An instruction to follow commands
so there is no way to eliminate
A statement of invincibility
(I want it all!)
An obsession with power
I am going to show u how to be deceiving
A promise of manipulation and trickery
See!
An exclamation of realization
What your lies have done
Consequences of dishonesty
You!
An admonishment
You are the one
The fault lies with the individual
Your!
A possessive statement
Have gotten retrapped
A sense of entrapment
Are gone
A statement of victory
You!
An assertion of control
Are mine!
A statement of ownership
Show your own face trapped
An accusation of self-imprisonment
Just got retrapped
A sense of futility in escaping from captivity
Carve!
A repeated call to action
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheSkully343
I've been looking for the lyrics of Carve for a long time.
Glad to finally see the true lyrics being uploaded.
@mfkr1dotcom
they've been on our website for years, straight from Anders ;)
@TheSkully343
mfkr1dotcom
Damn,.. I can't believe it never occurred to me.
@NWOWCW4Life1
I thought the Corey performance was vicious, this is just heavy and pure nasty to the core..Much love for you uploading these early Knot stuff alongside past stuff with the members
@nilsonfeltz3847
NWOWCW4Life1 Anders man
@violentdavillain3430
They were just alot more younger and didn't give a fuck at the time. He even said lots of stuff they wrote hes not so proud of.
@troylandzerep8045
Before Before I forget
@dayron9802
Gently + Skin Ticket + Before I Forget + Interloper = Carve
@jaedonk7723
2:43 i like how anders starts rapping to some funky jazz and there are still metal screams in the backround. I also like the metal screams because they are more distorted and it sounds uniqe
@mugshotmarley
Sounds like the first bridge in Spit it Out before the 2nd verse