If you got the Slipknot DVD Voliminal: Inside The Nine, in Clown's "rabbit hole" (at 1:21:18 press 9+Enter (or select), it only works on dvd remotes) You can see Clown's father being cremated in reverse, while the song is playing. "Give me the dust of my father"
Circle
Slipknot Lyrics
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Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me (follow me)
I've come so far behind again
Follow me (follow me)
Wish so hard I'm there again
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted the things I had before
All that I needed I've never needed more
All of my questions were answers to my sins
All of my endings are waiting to begin
I know the way but I falter
I can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
Follow me (follow me)
I've seen so much I'm blind again
Follow me (follow me)
I feel so bad I'm alive again
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted the things I had before
All that I needed I've never needed more
All of my questions were answers to my sins
All of my endings waiting to begin
"Circle" is one of the most popular songs from the heavy metal band Slipknot's second studio album, titled Iowa. The song is an enigmatic reflection on the passage of time, family legacies, and personal struggles. The lead vocalist, Corey Taylor, sings about his father's death and the dust of his father serving as a reminder of mortality. He also speaks about standing on the face of the ancients, referring to the line of people that have come before us, making us who we are today. The "secret flesh of time itself" describes how time is fleeting, and we must use it wisely.
The song has a repetitive chorus that begins with "Follow me," suggesting that there is a way out of darkness or confusion. The lyrics indicate that even though the lead vocalist has come so far, he still feels lost and wants someone to follow him, someone to show him the way. He wants to be back in the place where he once was, where everything was as it should be. There is also a reference to a sacred place, Razel, where everything is kept safe.
Musically, "Circle" is a slow, droning dirge with heavy riffs and screeching vocals, infusing a sense of aggression and despair into the lyrics. The song is an example of Slipknot's ability to create a sense of unease and discomfort through their music, while also creating a connection with their fans by expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me the dust of my father
I want to be connected to my roots and heritage.
Stand on the face of the ancients
I want to be where history was made, where great civilizations once thrived.
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
I want to explore and reveal the secrets of time that exist beyond our understanding.
Follow me (follow me)
Join me on my journey.
I've come so far behind again
I feel like I'm always catching up or falling behind.
Wish so hard I'm there again
I long for the past and the feelings of security it provided.
Follow me (follow me)
Join me on my journey.
Follow me (follow me)
Join me on my journey.
All that I wanted the things I had before
I miss the things I once had and took for granted.
All that I needed I've never needed more
Despite my desires, only the basics are truly necessary for me to survive and thrive.
All of my questions were answers to my sins
The mistakes I've made in the past have provided me with wisdom and knowledge.
All of my endings are waiting to begin
My failures hold the potential for new successes.
I know the way but I falter
I am familiar with my path yet still struggle to follow it.
I can't be afraid of my patience
I must be patient and persistent on my journey.
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
There is a place of great importance and safety that I must reach.
Follow me (follow me)
Join me on my journey.
I've seen so much I'm blind again
I have seen and experienced so much that it can be overwhelming or distracting.
Follow me (follow me)
Join me on my journey.
I feel so bad I'm alive again
The intensity of my emotions makes me feel truly alive.
All that I wanted the things I had before
I miss the things I once had and took for granted.
All that I needed I've never needed more
Despite my desires, only the basics are truly necessary for me to survive and thrive.
All of my questions were answers to my sins
The mistakes I've made in the past have provided me with wisdom and knowledge.
All of my endings waiting to begin
My failures hold the potential for new successes.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Crahan, Christopher Fehn, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Nathan Jordison, James Root, Corey Taylor, Mickael Thomson, Sidney Wilson
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@0_Apolo
LETRA:
Slipknot - Circle
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me I've come so far, I'm behind again
Follow me I Wish so hard, I'm there again
Follow me, follow me
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed, I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
And all of my endings are waiting to begin
I know the way, but I falter
I can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
Follow me I've seen so much I'm blind again
Follow me I feel so bad I'm alive again
Follow me
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed, I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
And all of my endings are waiting to begin
@Lethalic
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me (follow me)
I've come so far behind again
Follow me (follow me)
Wish so hard I'm there again
Follow me (follow me)
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted the dreams I had before
All that I needed I've never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings waiting to begin
I know the way that I faulter
Can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place where Razel keeps safe
Follow me (follow me)
I've seen so much I'm behind again
Follow me (follow me)
I feel so bad I'm in love again
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted the dreams I had before
All that I needed I've never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings waiting to begin
@filipposstavro1233
Joey, I can't ever tell you how much I thank you.
Thank you for making a young kid dream he could be great
Thank you that through your drumming you gave me power to try and do the same
Thank you for your music that made shit days go by
I will always be a Slipknot fan because of you
I will always be a drummer because of you
I will always love music because of you
This one hurts like a motherfucker
I will NEVER forget you.
Ever.
R.I.P. #1
@sumname
Lyrics:
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me
I've come so far, I'm behind again
Follow me
I wish so hard, I'm there again
Follow me
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed, I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
And all of my endings are waiting to begin
I know the way, but I falter
I can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
Follow me
I've seen so much I'm blind again
Follow me
I feel so bad I'm alive again
Follow me
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed, I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
And all of my endings are waiting to begin
@louisefaverzani930
Letra:
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me I've come so far, I'm behind again
Follow me I Wish so hard, I'm there again
Follow me, follow me
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed, I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
And all of my endings are waiting to begin
I know the way, but I falter
I can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
Follow me I've seen so much I'm blind again
Follow me I feel so bad I'm alive again
Follow me
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed, I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
And all of my endings are waiting to begin
@earthlingavian1132
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me (follow me)
I've come so far, I'm behind again
Follow me (follow me)
I wish so hard I'm there again
Follow me (follow me)
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings are waiting to begin
I know the way but I falter
Can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
Follow me (follow me)
I've seen so much I'm blind again
Follow me (follow me)
I feel so bad I'm alive again
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings are waiting to begin
@evaevaki4336
LYRICS:
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me
I've come so far, I'm behind again
Follow me
I wish so hard I'm there again
Follow me
Follow me
[Chorus]
All that I wanted were things I had before
All that I needed I never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings are waiting to begin
[Verse 2]
I know the way, but I falter
Can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place Razel keeps safe
Follow me
I've seen so much I'm blind again
Follow me
I feel so bad I'm alive again
Follow me
@SWAM67
lyrics :
Give me the dust of my father
Stand on the face of the ancients
Bare the secret flesh of time itself
Follow me (follow me)
I've come so far behind again
Follow me (follow me)
Wish so hard I'm there again
Follow me (follow me)
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted the dreams I had before
All that I needed I've never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings waiting to begin
I know the way that I faulter
Can't be afraid of my patience
There's a sacred place where Razel keeps safe
Follow me (follow me)
I've seen so much I'm behind again
Follow me (follow me)
I feel so bad I'm in love again
Follow me (follow me)
All that I wanted the dreams I had before
All that I needed I've never needed more
All of my questions are answers to my sins
All of my endings waiting to begin
@alwaysbarcelona457
Don't cry cause he's gone. Smile cause he was here.
R.I.P Joey Jordison ๐ข๐ข
@NicolasAndres696
I can't fucking do it. It's so painfull...
@jazzy5199
That's right ๐ค
@barcelonaforever6172
Well said CULร ๐ข๐ข
@ivancastillo3979
Joey made me love Slipknot
@itpennywise6666
Fck Slipknot, Joey did everything for the band never cared for him, they used him when he was useful the moment he got sick he was kicked out of the band. Sick human being man.
@urbiorbi9246
Corey Taylor's voice is just beautiful.
@thegenericbehemothfan1500
True
@Drunkcat008
True words have never been spoken
@viscabarca4408
Very true