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)
May 17th
Slipknot Lyrics
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The fire that makes you run
streight away from me.
Full of it you are
I don't a ever 'bout you
RUN ALIVE
LOOK AT YOU!
ALL OF US, TOGETHER IN THE BLACK WHOLE
BLACK! WHOLE!
BLACK! WHOLE!
BLACK! WHOLE,
BLACK! WHOLE!!!
Laugh last, you break through
Rhetoric - Better look both ways
I gotta get an arm through
GET YOU!
IN YOU!
THREW YOU!
TO YOU!
Threw with that day when you went no where from the start!
YOU NEVER GONNA GET IT!
YOU NEVER GONNA GET IT!
YOU NEVER GONNA GET, IT!!!
You don't deserve it
You've never deserved it
Don't move stay back from a start
AHH!!
THE WORLD!
THE WORLD!
THE WORLD!!!
OH YEA!!
YEA!
The lyrics of Slipknot's "May 17th" song conveys the feeling of fury, anger, and frustration of a person towards someone who continuously tries to run away from them. The singer of the song is portrayed as someone who sets the fire which makes the other person run away from them. The lyrics "I am! I am! The fire that makes you run straight away from me!" suggests that the singer is a force that the other person has to get away from. The phrase "Full of it, you are. I don't care about you" emphasizes the singer's disdain towards the other person, making it clear that they don't care about their thoughts or feelings.
The second part of the song describes the singer's desire to get the other person. The lyrics "GET YOU! IN YOU! THREW YOU! TO YOU!" suggest that the singer is trying to get the other person, come what may. The phrases "Laugh last, you break through, Rhetoric - Better look both ways, I gotta get an arm through" suggests that the singer is determined to get their way even if the other person tries to fight or resist.
The phrase "You never gonna get it! You never gonna get it! You never gonna get, it!!!" is like a warning to the other person, telling them that they would never be able to get away from the singer's wrath. Overall, the aggressive language, violent imagery and the ferociousness of the lyrics make it clear that this song is about an intense and toxic relationship between two individuals, with the singer being the more dominant and forceful one.
Line by Line Meaning
I am. I am!
I am the source of the fire that scares you away from me.
The fire that makes you run
The intensity of my passion and commitment pushes you away.
streight away from me.
You cannot stand to be near me or in the same vicinity because of the fire between us.
Full of it you are
You are full of hate, anger, and fear towards me.
I don't a ever 'bout you
Your existence is irrelevant to me. I don't care about you.
RUN ALIVE
Run with all your might and strength.
LOOK AT YOU!
Take a good look at yourself and see your flaws and weaknesses.
LOOK AT ME!
Look at me closely, my strengths and how I overpower you.
ALL OF US, TOGETHER IN THE BLACK WHOLE
All of us are together in the darkness, where there is no light or hope.
BLACK! WHOLE!
Everything is engulfed in darkness, with no way to escape.
Laugh last, you break through
You may mock me now, but in the end, I will come out on top.
Rhetoric - Better look both ways
Whatever you say to me will have consequences, so you better think twice before speaking.
I gotta get an arm through
I will do anything it takes to overpower you, even if it means using physical means.
GET YOU!
I will capture you and take control of the situation.
IN YOU!
I will become part of you, metaphorically or literally.
THREW YOU!
I will throw you like a rag doll and show you who's in charge.
TO YOU!
I will do whatever I please to you, with no remorse or hesitation.
Threw with that day when you went no where from the start!
That day when you refused to accept me or give me a chance is now long gone and irrelevant.
YOU NEVER GONNA GET IT!
You will never understand or comprehend my passion or my journey.
YOU NEVER GONNA GET IT!
You will never be able to experience the same intensity and depth of emotion that I feel.
YOU NEVER GONNA GET, IT!!!
You will never be able to understand or penetrate my heart and soul.
You don't deserve it
You are not worthy of the love or devotion that I have to offer.
You've never deserved it
Your past actions and behavior have shown that you are unworthy of my love or attention.
Don't move stay back from a start
You need to back away and not try to get involved in what you don't understand or deserve.
THE WORLD!
The world is vast and full of darkness, without any light or hope left.
THE WORLD!
I see the world for what it truly is, without any illusions or false hope.
THE WORLD!!!
The world is a dark, bleak place with no redemption, salvation, or resolution in sight.
OH YEA!!
I am triumphant and victorious, and you are powerless against me.
YEA!
I am certain and confident in my abilities and my journey, and nothing can stop me.
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darksoulspvemaster
After 14 years of search I finally found a non-live version of this song, many thanks for uploading it
@tenochcamacho8907
I wish slipknot perform this awesome song
@mrbungle710
Why would you put the wrong singer on this picture? He wasn’t even in the band lol