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)
Diluted
Slipknot Lyrics
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I'm always confused by everything
I can stare into a thousand eyes
But every smile hides a bold-faced lie
It itches, it seethes, it festers and breathes
My heroes are dead, they died in my head
Thin out the herd, squeeze out the pain
Thoughts of me exemplified
All the little flaws I have denied
Forget today, forget whatever happened
Everyday I see a little more of overall deficiencies
I'm nothing short of being one complete catastrophe
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
I save all the bullets from ignorant minds
Your insults get stuck in my teeth as they grind
Way past good taste, on our way to bad omens
I decrease, while my symptoms increase
God what the fuck is wrong?
You act like you knew it all along
Your timing sucks, your silence is a blessing
All I ever wanted out of you was
Something you could never be
Now take a real good look at
What you've fucking done to me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
(I haven't got time for living)
(I haven't got time for living)
Gimme any reason why I'd need you (boy)
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you (boy)
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
Gimme any reason why I'd need you (bitch)
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you (bitch)
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I keep my scars from prying eyes
Incapable of ever knowing why
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
Why am I so fascinated by
Bigger pictures, better things?
But I don't care what you think
You'll never understand me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Fuck (dilute, dilute)
The lyrics to Slipknot's song Diluted conveys a message of inner turmoil and confusion. The singer refers to himself as cold, ugly, and always confused by everything. He believes that he can stare into a thousand eyes, but every smile hides a bold-faced lie. There is a constant itch, seething, festering and breathing inside him. The singer's heroes have all died in his head, making him feel alone and lost. To cope with the pain, he wishes to thin out the herd and squeeze out the pain.
Despite his desire to move on, he struggles with thoughts of his own flaws and inadequacies. The singer acknowledges that he is a complete catastrophe, struggling to find any reasons to need or want anyone. He sees others' shortcomings in himself, and his scars remain hidden from prying eyes. The singer wants an answer to his fascination with bigger pictures and better things, but he does not care what others think. The song ends with the singer's frustration evident as he asks, "What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?"
Line by Line Meaning
I'm cold, I'm ugly
I feel distant and unattractive
I'm always confused by everything
I am constantly bewildered by everything happening around me
I can stare into a thousand eyes
I have the ability to look deep into people's eyes
But every smile hides a bold-faced lie
People are hiding their true emotions and feelings behind their smiles
It itches, it seethes, it festers and breathes
My emotional pain is constantly growing and worsening
My heroes are dead, they died in my head
The people I looked up to have passed away, but their memory lives on in my mind
Thin out the herd, squeeze out the pain
Eliminate the negativity and suffering in my life
Something inside me has opened up again
A spark of hope or creativity has been reignited within me
Thoughts of me exemplified
My insecurities and flaws are constantly on display in my mind
All the little flaws I have denied
I have ignored or denied my imperfections
Forget today, forget whatever happened
Let go of the past and move forward
Everyday I see a little more of overall deficiencies
Each day, I am more aware of my shortcomings
I'm nothing short of being one complete catastrophe
I am a total mess or disaster
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Why am I suffering so much?
I save all the bullets from ignorant minds
I remember every insult or hurtful comment directed at me
Your insults get stuck in my teeth as they grind
Your words are constantly on my mind, causing me emotional pain
Way past good taste, on our way to bad omens
Things have gone too far and the situation is becoming ominous
I decrease, while my symptoms increase
My emotional and mental health is deteriorating
God what the fuck is wrong
I am exasperated and frustrated with my situation
You act like you knew it all along
Others seem to know what's going on in my life without me telling them
Your timing sucks, your silence is a blessing
Your lack of communication is better than your terrible timing
All I ever wanted out of you was
My expectations of you were simple
Something you could never be
You were never able to meet my expectations
Now take a real good look at
Examine and reflect on
What you've fucking done to me
The negative impact you have had on my life
Gimme any reason why I'd need you, boy
Give me any valid reason why I should keep you in my life
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
Give me any justifiable reason why I shouldn't harm you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you, bitch
Give me any valid reason why I should keep you in my life
I see you in me, I see you in me
I am seeing traits or behaviors in myself that I dislike in you
I keep my scars from prying eyes
I hide my emotional pain and past traumas from others
Incapable of ever knowing why
I will never fully understand the reason for my pain and suffering
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
I am desperate for an explanation or solution to my problems
Why am I so fascinated by
What is it about
Bigger pictures, better things
Seeing the broader horizons and achieving greater success
But I don't care what you think
I am not concerned with your opinions or thoughts
You'll never understand me
You are incapable of comprehending me and my struggles
Fuck!
Exclamation of frustration or anger
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Fehn, Corey Taylor, Craig A Jones, Michael Shawn Crahan, Mickael Thomson, Nathan J Jordison, Paul D Gray, Sidney Wilson
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@Acrazydecoy
I'm cold, I'm ugly
I'm always confused by everything
I can stare into a thousand eyes
But every smile hides a bold-faced lie
It itches, it seethes, it festers and breathes
My heroes are dead, they died in my head
Thin out the herd, squeeze out the pain
Something inside me has opened up again
Thoughts of me exemplified
All the little flaws I have denied
Forget today, forget whatever happened
Everyday I see a little more of overall deficiencies
I'm nothing short of being one complete catastrophe
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
I save all the bullets from ignorant minds
Your insults get stuck in my teeth as they grind
Way past good taste, on our way to bad omens
I decrease, while my symptoms increase
God what the fuck is wrong
You act like you knew it all along
Your timing sucks, your silence is a blessing
All I ever wanted out of you was
Something you could never be
Now take a real good look at
What you've fucking done to me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Gimme any reason why I'd need you, boy
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
Gimme any reason why I'd need you, bitch
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I keep my scars from prying eyes
Incapable of ever knowing why
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
Why am I so fascinated by
Bigger pictures, better things
But I don't care what you think
You'll never understand me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Fuck!
@kevinsnrt666
Slipknot - Diluted
I'm Cold, I'm Ugly
I'm Always Confused
By Everything
I Can Stare Into
A Thousand Eyes
But Every Smile Hides
A Bold-faced Lie
It Itches, It Seethes,
It Festers And Breathes
My Heros Are Dead,
They Died In My Head
Thin Out The Herd,
Squeeze Out The Pain
Something Inside Me
Has Opened Up Again
Thoughts Of Me Exemplified
All The Little Flaws
I Have Denied
Forget Today,
Forget Whatever Happened
Everyday I See A Little More
Of Overall Deficiencies
I'm Nothing Short Of Being
One Complete Catastrophe
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
I Save All The Bullets
From Ignorant Minds
Your Insults Get Stuck In
My Teeth As They Grind
Way Past Good Taste,
On Our Way To Bad Omens
I Decrease, While
My Symptoms Increase
God What The Fuck Is Wrong
You Act Like You
Knew It All Along
Your Timing Sucks,
Your Silence Is A Blessing
All I Ever Wanted Out
Of You Was
Something You Could Never Be
Now Take A Real Good Look At
What You've Fucking
Done To Me
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
Gimme Any Reason
Why I'd Need You, Boy
Gimme Any Reason
Not To Fuck You Up
Gimme Any Reason
Why I'd Need You, Bitch
Gimme Any Reason
Not To Fuck You Up
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I Keep My Scars
From Prying Eyes
Incapable Of Ever Knowing Why
Somebody Breathe,
I've Got To Have An Answer
Why Am I So Fascinated By
Bigger Pictures, Better Things
But I Don't Care What You Think
You'll Never Understand Me
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
Fuck!
@jasperalmoore
I keep my scars from prying eyes
Incapable of ever knowing why
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
Why am I so fascinated by
Bigger pictures, better things
But I don't care what you think
You'll never understand me
20 years later, and that last verse still gives me chills.
@_SomeRandomYoutuber_
Holy shit, that chorus with the yelling in the background is fucking beautiful.
@godoog4life147
I fucking love that part
@MrDaketa
Haunting
@vivianjently4934
Chris was amazing sucks he’s not with them anymore
@TheUnknownReject
@@vivianjently4934 Yeah, but that's Corey doing the background vocals. Are you deaf?
@vivianjently4934
@@TheUnknownReject are you sure about that?
@Killerman551
holy shit, those background screams in the chorus are full of rage, hatred, and pain, love it!
@popeheely480
So true, it is because of the screams the song has so much relatable tension
@3yeore518
It Chris Fehn screaming hell
@TheUnknownReject
@@3yeore518 That's not Chris Fehn that's corey and I don't even think he's screaming 'hell' i think he's just screaming