Slipknot is an American alternative metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, … Read Full Bio ↴Slipknot is an American alternative metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, drummer Joey Jordison and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Jordison, Gray, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Gray died on May 24, 2010, and was replaced during 2011–2014 by guitarist Donnie Steele. Jordison was dismissed from the band on December 12, 2013. Steele left during the recording sessions for .5: The Gray Chapter. The band found replacements in Alessandro Venturella on bass and Jay Weinberg on drums. After the departure of Jordison, as of December 2013 the only founding member in the current lineup is percussionist Crahan. Fehn was also dismissed from the band in March 2019 prior to the writing of We Are Not Your Kind and was replaced by Michael Pfaff.

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)

Get This
Slipknot Lyrics

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I don't like a fuckin' thing! music sucks dick
Suck the snot end off the tip of my prick
You fucking cunts, get up 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 motherfucker 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, cause 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?
Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?
Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?
Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?

[repeat: x26]
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!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slipknot's song "Get This" are aggressive and profane. The song expresses the band's frustration with other musicians and the music industry in general. The vocalist starts by expressing that he dislikes all music and tells other bands to "suck the snot end off the tip of my prick." He goes on to insult local bands, U.S. bands, and worldwide bands, telling them to "suck these fuckin' nuts!"

The chorus of the song expresses the band's anger and hate towards those who try to suppress or criticize them. They declare their hate repeatedly and suggest violence towards those who try to silence them. The repeated line "Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?" could be interpreted as a way to cope with the anger they feel towards the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't like a fuckin' thing! music sucks dick
I do not enjoy any form of music and believe it is terrible.

Suck the snot end off the tip of my prick
Fellate me in a very unpleasant manner.

You fucking cunts, get up off of my back
Angrily request that people cease their annoyance.

I don't wanna do a show with your shitty
Refuse to perform alongside an inadequate band.

Fuckin' band, you suck, they suck, guess what, get fucked
Disparage the band and vocalize a lack of interest.

I can't think of any other words to say but fuck
Express frustration while using vulgarity.

Don't drag our opinions, our opinions are great
Do not belittle our beliefs since we value them.

It's new school face motherfucker I hate
Aggressively highlight a dislike for contemporary culture.

Local bands (suck these nuts)
Express displeasure towards bands from one's city/town.

U.s. bands (suck these nuts)
Display frustration with American music groups.

Worldwide bands (suck these nuts)
Disparage global musical acts in a bothersome manner.

All you bands can suck these fuckin' nuts!
Curse loudly and aggressively towards all musical ensembles.

Don't berate me, cause you can't stop me
Do not attempt to limit my actions by threatening me.

From breakin' your face, it's you I'll erase
Visualize causing harm and/or removing someone from existence.

It's hate, motherfucker, hate, motherfucker, hate
Emphasize a strong feeling of animosity.

Life's so shitty, but ain't it fuckin' great?
Acknowledge that life is difficult but appreciate it nonetheless.

[repeat: x26]
Repeat the same chorus phrase twenty-six times.

Get this or die!
Listen and comprehend this message, or face possible death.

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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