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)
Despise *
Slipknot Lyrics
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Suck the snot end of the tip of my prick
You fucking cunts, get off of my back
I don't wanna do a show with your shitty
Fuckin' band, you suck, they suck, guess what, get fucked
I can't think of any other words to say but fuck
Don't drag our opinions, our opinions are great
It's new school face motherfuckers I hate
Local bands (suck these nuts)
U.S. bands (suck these nuts)
Worldwide bands (suck these nuts)
All you bands can suck these fuckin' nuts!
Go!
Don't berate me, cuz you can't stop me
From breakin' your face, it's you I'll erase
It's hate, motherfucker, hate, motherfucker, hate
Local bands (suck these nuts)
U.s. bands (suck these nuts)
Worldwide bands (suck these nuts)
All you bands can suck these fuckin' nuts!
Go!
Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?
Get this or die!
Local bands (suck these nuts)
U.s. bands (suck these nuts)
Worldwide bands (suck these nuts)
All you bands can suck these fuckin' nuts!
Go!
The lyrics to Slipknot's song Despise are angsty and aggressive, reflecting the intense emotions of the vocalist. The lyrics criticize music and local, national, and international bands, stating that they all suck and can suck the singer's nuts. The use of profanity highlights the extreme level of anger and hatred towards the music industry and other musicians. The repetitive use of "suck these nuts" is particularly crude and vulgar but effective in expressing the singer's resentment towards other bands. The song's lyrics portray the inner turmoil and frustration of the singer, who feels misunderstood and isolated from the music industry.
In many ways, Despise is a reflection of the band's early career struggle to gain acceptance and recognition from the music industry. The song shows that success and popularity can also bring feelings of angst and discontent within the artist. The lyrics express the anger and hatred felt against the music industry, which seemed to disregard them at the time. While Slipknot's sound is not for everyone, the song appeals to those who understand the band's message and feel a connection to it.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like a fuckin' thing! music sucks dick
I strongly dislike almost everything, especially music, which I believe is beyond terrible.
Suck the snot end of the tip of my prick
I have extreme contempt for you, and I want you to degrade yourself by performing a lewd sexual act upon me.
You fucking cunts, get off of my back
You are all contemptible individuals, and I wish you would stop bothering me and leave me alone.
I don't wanna do a show with your shitty
I have no desire to perform with your band, which I think is terrible.
Fuckin' band, you suck, they suck, guess what, get fucked
Both your band and other bands like yours are horrible, and I want you to go away and never come back.
I can't think of any other words to say but fuck
I am so angry and disgusted that I lack the vocabulary to express myself in any more nuanced way.
Don't drag our opinions, our opinions are great
You should not criticize our opinions, which we believe are excellent and beyond reproach.
It's new school face motherfuckers I hate
I have particular loathing for those who adhere to a certain modern style, which I find repulsive.
Local bands (suck these nuts)
Bands from the local area are especially terrible, and I hold them in particularly low esteem.
U.S. bands (suck these nuts)
Bands from the United States are also quite terrible and merit no respect.
Worldwide bands (suck these nuts)
Even bands from other parts of the world are similarly terrible and worthy of derision.
All you bands can suck these fuckin' nuts! Go!
I want all bands to know how much I despise them, and I urge them to go away and not bother me anymore.
Don't berate me, cuz you can't stop me
You should not criticize me, as I am not going to be deterred by your insults.
From breakin' your face, it's you I'll erase
In fact, I might become violent and physically harm you and erase you from my life.
It's hate, motherfucker, hate, motherfucker, hate
I am filled with an intense, all-consuming hatred for almost everything and everyone.
Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?
Although life can be quite unpleasant, there is something satisfying in expressing my anger and loathing so directly.
Get this or die!
You need to understand and accept my view of the world, or else face dire consequences.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COREY TAYLOR, MICHAEL CRAHAN, MICHAEL SHAWN CRAHAN, NATHAN JORDISON, NATHAN J JORDISON, PAUL GRAY, PAUL D GRAY
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James Smith
on Snuff
This song helped me cope with a heartbreak and it was not until then that I felt the same pain as Corey Taylor