Coleslaw
Slipknot Lyrics


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All The Fiends Are Out
Nobody's leaking any more
No-one said a thousand times
My brains' been scattered about
Forced to deal with suffering
Making more than I mean
Leave my past behind me
Life... LIFE
Show me show me SHOW ME
Show me show me SHOW ME
Show me show me SHOW ME

Now the fiends are back in
I'm through with resort
Just one more time
To keep my face in

LIFE

Smile , while the blade slides down your face
Pain, for at least 2 or 3 days
You , dont' you love all your scars
Feel, all the Medicine released

SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE
SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE (8x)





Full credit goes to -StubS- of Slipknotboard for these lyrics.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 'Coleslaw' by Slipknot depict a person who has been through a lot of suffering and pain. They are dealing with the aftermath of being hurt and are trying to leave their past behind. The fiends mentioned in the song symbolize the struggles and negative forces that this person has faced in their life. The singer is feeling overwhelmed and desperate to find a way out of the pain that they are experiencing.


The chorus of the song, which is repeated multiple times, urges the listener to smile while the blade slides down their face. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for self-harm or a destructive coping mechanism to deal with emotional pain. The lyrics also suggest that the physical pain caused by self-harm can be addictive and provide relief for the emotional turmoil that the person is going through.


In summary, 'Coleslaw' is a song about a person who is struggling to deal with past trauma and is resorting to extreme measures to cope. It highlights the destructive nature of self-harm and the addictive qualities of physical pain as a means of dealing with emotional pain.


Line by Line Meaning

All The Fiends Are Out
All the demons inside me have surfaced


Nobody's leaking any more
I'm no longer bleeding or expressing my pain


No-one said a thousand times
No one told me enough times to stop harming myself


My brains' been scattered about
My mind is fractured from the suffering I've endured


Forced to deal with suffering
I'm unable to escape the pain in my life


Making more than I mean
I'm causing more harm to myself than I intended


Leave my past behind me
I want to let go of my painful memories and move forward


Life... LIFE
I want to experience life to the fullest


Show me show me SHOW ME
I'm begging for someone to help me and show me a way out


Now the fiends are back in
My inner demons have been subdued momentarily


I'm through with resort
I'm done with self-harm and destructive behavior


Just one more time
I'm tempted to hurt myself again


To keep my face in
To maintain my public image as okay despite internal struggles


Smile , while the blade slides down your face
Enjoy the brief moment of relief from pain inflicted by self-harm


Pain, for at least 2 or 3 days
Endure the physical pain of self-harm as a temporary escape from emotional pain


You , dont' you love all your scars
Recognizing a twisted satisfaction from the wounds inflicted


Feel, all the Medicine released
Experience a rush of endorphins and temporary relief


SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE (repeated)
Endorsing and encouraging self-harm as a coping mechanism




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@lithium-qo5wz

All the pins are out
Nothing is leaking any more
No less than a thousand times
My brain's been scattered about
Forced to deal with suffering
I make it more than a hobby
Leave my past behind me
Life... LIFE
Show me, show me, SHOW ME

Now the pins are back in
I'm through with resort
Just one more time
To keep my face in

LIFE

Smile, while the blade slides down your face
Pain, for at least 2 or 3 days
You, will come to love all your scars
Feel, all the blessed release

SMILE, WHILE THE BLADE SLIDES DOWN YOUR FACE



@davesafian

All the pins are out
Nothing is leaking anymore
No less than a thousand times
My brain's been scattered about
Forced to deal with suffering
Make it more than a hobby
Leave my past behind me
Life, life

[Refrain: Corey Taylor Clown, Josh Brainard]
Show me (Show me) (Show me)
Show me (Show me) (Show me)
Show me (Show me) (Show me)
Show me

[Verse 2: Corey Taylor with Josh Brainard]
Now all the pins are back in
The fluids’ resumed just one more time
To keep my face in
Life

[Chorus 1: Corey Taylor, Josh Brainard]
You hide it all behind your pain face (Show me your pain face)
You hide it all behind your pain face (Show me your pain face)
You hide it all behind your pain face (Show me your pain face)
You hide it all behind your pain face
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[Bridge: Anders Colsefni, Josh Brainard, both]
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Pain for at least two or three days
You will come to love all your scars
Feel all the blessèd release
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Pain for at least two or three days
You will come to love your scars
Feel all the blessèd release
Smile while the blade slides down your face (Smile)
Pain for at least two or three days (Pain)
You will come to love your scars (You)
Feel all the blessèd release (Feel)

[Chorus 2: Corey Taylor]
You hide it all behind your pain face (Show me your pain face)
You hide it all behind your pain face (Show me your pain face)
You hide it all behind your pain face (Show me your pain face)
You hide it all behind your pain face

[Outro: Corey Taylor with Josh Brainard]
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down your face
Smile while the blade slides down face



All comments from YouTube:

@alarmedhorse9847

ITS OFFICIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_BryvZGMRU
SILVER DISK HAS BEEN LEAKED

@dipemducks4776

cute cat

@nasku2506

Holy shit this snare bangs. Definetly one of the best Slipknot snare sounds. Joey knew how to tune perfectly.

@xWagnerPlaguesx

Say that to his All Hope Is Gone era snare. Sounded like shit live.

@ArcticChonk

@@xWagnerPlaguesx they used a sample for the snare during that era ;(

@Delsin_0114

say that to St. Anger one that they said it was shit

@tabmax1718

Hell of a lot better than Lars’s snare on St Anger 😂🤦‍♂️

@ChaseThePinballWizard

@@ArcticChonk no

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@stereotypicalize_metal2997

This sounds like a mix of liberate and something from Vol.3

@BenRankinYT

The last half of the song was re-recorded for Opium of the People

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