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.
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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)
De Sade
Slipknot Lyrics
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A fool is only he who fools again, again, again, again
I needed all the pain you saved
To wash across my face like time began, began, began, began
Everybody lies when they say forever
No one else will understand
Pull the stitches tight until we sever
Break me in your open hands
Please forget me not
I need your simple pleasures to be God
And please, my sweet De Sade
Just eat my heart and twist me into knots
I know I never had a chance, a chance
Oh, I know I'm wretched and I stand, stand
Seeking all the things you have
If I die with you it's worth the life, life, life, life
I was just a nothing wanting something
Only you will only do
Everything and more, it comes to nothing
If it doesn't come with you
Please forget me not
I need your simple pleasures to be God
And please, my sweet De Sade
Just eat my heart and twist me into knots
Something dominating nothing
Nothing animated, something used
Fill me, wait a minute, kill me
Feel me, I am in a mood abuse
Carve, carve, carve, I am starve, starve, starved
For the warmth of your will
And the edge of your purest thrill
De Sade, De Sade, De Sade, De Sade
De Sade, De Sade, De Sade, De Sade
The lyrics to Slipknot's song "De Sade" depict a sense of longing and desperation for a destructive relationship. The singer acknowledges their own wretchedness and seeks solace in the pain inflicted upon them. The lyrics convey a desire for the person they are addressing, known as De Sade, to fulfill their twisted desires and dominate them, to the point of consuming their heart and twisting them into knots.
The opening lines express a realization of a new restraint, perhaps referring to the singer's realization of their own submission to their destructive desire. They recognize the cycle of fooling themselves repeatedly and acknowledge the pain that De Sade has saved for them, wanting it to wash over them like the beginning of time. The lyrics also touch upon the theme of lies and misunderstandings when it comes to eternal love, highlighting the isolating nature of their desire.
The chorus pleads for De Sade not to forget the singer, as they rely on the simple pleasures provided by their twisted relationship to feel god-like. They explicitly ask De Sade to consume their heart, emphasizing their willingness to be manipulated and controlled.
The second verse further reveals the singer's desperation, acknowledging their slim chances of happiness and their realization that they are nothing without De Sade. They crave everything the other person has and value their life only if it is shared with them.
The bridge delves deeper into the singer's longing, describing how they are dominated by their desire for something, while feeling like nothing. The lyrics evoke a sense of emptiness and the singer's willingness to be used and abused. They hunger for the warmth of De Sade's will and the thrill that only they can provide.
Overall, "De Sade" portrays a complex and dark relationship, with the singer willingly embracing pain and degradation for a sense of fulfillment and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it now, a new restraint
I am becoming aware of a fresh limitation or control
A fool is only he who fools again, again, again, again
One who continuously deceives is a fool, repeating the same mistake
I needed all the pain you saved
I required the stored anguish you possessed
To wash across my face like time began, began, began, began
To cleanse my visage as time itself initiated
Everybody lies when they say forever
All individuals speak untruths when claiming eternity
No one else will understand
No other person will comprehend
Pull the stitches tight until we sever
Tighten the sutures until we separate completely
Break me in your open hands
Shatter me within your embracing palms
Please forget me not
Kindly remember me
I need your simple pleasures to be God
I require your basic delights to feel divine
And please, my sweet De Sade
And I implore you, dear De Sade
Just eat my heart and twist me into knots
Simply consume my heart and contort me into tangles
I know I never had a chance, a chance
I am aware that I never stood a possibility
Oh, I know I'm wretched and I stand, stand
Oh, I acknowledge my misery and endure
Seeking all the things you have
Desiring all that you possess
If I die with you it's worth the life, life, life, life
If I perish alongside you, my existence holds value
I was just a nothing wanting something
I was merely a nonentity craving for a purpose
Only you will only do
Only you are sufficient
Everything and more, it comes to nothing
All things, even in excess, amount to nothingness
If it doesn't come with you
If it does not accompany you
Something dominating nothing
Something overpowering the absence of substance
Nothing animated, something used
An inanimate state followed by utilization
Fill me, wait a minute, kill me
Satiate me, delay briefly, extinguish my life
Feel me, I am in a mood abuse
Sense me; I am in a state of mistreatment
Carve, carve, carve, I am starve, starve, starve
Engrave, repeatedly, I am famished, famished, famished
For the warmth of your will
Longing for the fervor of your desire
And the edge of your purest thrill
And the pinnacle of your most unadulterated excitement
De Sade, De Sade, De Sade, De Sade
De Sade, De Sade, De Sade, De Sade
De Sade, De Sade, De Sade, De Sade
De Sade, De Sade, De Sade, De Sade
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alessandro Venturella, Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Greg Fidelman, Jim Root, Jay Weinberg, Sid Wilson
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@0newithmisery
I don't know how many times i've listened to this track since the album release, but it's definitely my favorite so far.
That melancholic touch is so crushing. And for someone like me, who is already in utter emptiness, that's almost dangerous. It's my "language". You hit my nerve again.
De Sade will forever be my fall 2022 anthem.
Although i'm someone who has long overcome the pain of the end of the Iowa era, i was still very skeptical about the pre-release singles. Especially about Yen I didn't say a good word and I was even sure that this song will never grow on me. WTF I thought to myself...
But now, the album as a whole... it's a masterpiece. There's nothing rushed or anything like that here. Here we have just damn good music from people who know their craft.
That's right, the absolute killer hits like Critical Darling or the ultra violent wrecking balls like Solway Firth aren't on The End.
Everything is more simplistic here. Assorted. As if you had just gotten up to reorient yourself. But in such a damn good way that we get to hear unbelievable depth here that takes you away.
And folks, please remember: Iowa wasn't music. It was a dark disease that you either survive or not.
You can't repeat that. Unless you want to die.
3:30
@slipknot
Thoughts? 👇
@ZarfuRS
PURE FIRE
@b.enihime
Очень красиво!
@teki3710
U did it again, slipknot
amazing album 🔥🔥‼️
@hadokenexe
Fucking banger!!🔥🔥🔥
@vladtopalov4952
хуета ебаная, а не альбом, но именно вот этот трек ниче
@davidd9045
If you’re not pushing yourself and taking risks you’re just like everyone else. Slipknot isn’t like everyone else. Thanks for taking risks.
@alecworrall455
If you're not pushing your fingers into your eyes you're not a Maggot.
@varis_plaything
Every artist takes risks....diferent risks...
@josephozeransky7672
Perfectly said brother