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)
Metabolic
Slipknot Lyrics
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Right before my eyes
The revolutions of my psychosis
Kept me outta the way
Once inside, all I hold is ash
Fail, suppressing every feeling
I have every fuckin' right to hate you
I can't take it
The hardest part was knowing that I could never be you
Now all I do is sit around and wish I could forget you
My demise, I took a life worth living and
Made it worth a mockery
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
Who are you to me? Who am I to you?
Is this a lesson in nepotistic negligence?
By default, you are my only link to the outside
Psychosomatic suicide
Where were you when I was down?
Can you show me a way
To face everyday with this face, goodbye
My demise, I took a life worth living and
Made it worth a mockery
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
When I blur my eyes, they make the whole
World breath, I see you fucking me
And I am absolutely controlling every urge
To mutilate, the one and only answer
So much for memories
I want to dress in your insecurities
And be the perfect you, I'm through
I'm out-stretched out for all to loathe
Here we go, the ultimate irony
My demise, I took a life worth living and
Made it worth a mockery
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
Killing me, killing me, killing me (stop)
Killing me (stop)
The lyrics to Slipknot's song Metabolic depict a tortured individual who has been broken by someone they once trusted. The opening lines speak of a broken promise, a betrayal that has left the singer deeply scarred. The following lines refer to the singer's mental state, from the revolutions in their psychosis to their inability to feel anything but pain. This reflects the damage that has been done to them, which they have no choice but to carry with them.
The chorus speaks of the hardest part being knowing that they could never be the person who betrayed them, and wishing they could forget them. The singer has been forced to confront their own mortality because of this betrayal, and they are struggling to come to terms with it. The verse "Who are you to me? Who am I to you?" suggests that the singer's relationship with the person who betrayed them was once close, but now they feel nothing but anger and betrayal towards them. They are trapped in their own mind, unable to escape the pain that has been inflicted upon them.
The final verse suggests that the singer is on the brink of breaking down completely. They see the world around them as their abuser, and they are struggling to control their urge to hurt themselves in response. The final line, "Killing me, killing me, killing me," suggests that the singer is being pushed to the brink of madness and will soon break down completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone, I couldn't murder your promise
I failed to fulfill the promise I made to you
Right before my eyes
I witnessed the failure happening
The revolutions of my psychosis
My mental illness is causing a constant cycle of negative thoughts and behaviors
Kept me outta the way
My mental illness is keeping me from functioning normally
Once inside, all I hold is ash
My internal state is desolate and hopeless
Fail, suppressing every feeling
I'm deeply struggling and trying to hide it
I'm in so much pain
My emotional pain is overwhelming
I have every fuckin' right to hate you
I feel justified in blaming you for my pain
I can't take it
The pain and frustration have become too much to bear
The hardest part was knowing that I could never be you
I feel inferior to you and unable to live up to your expectations
Now all I do is sit around and wish I could forget you
I'm haunted by memories of you and longing to forget
My demise, I took a life worth living and
Made it worth a mockery
My struggles have destroyed my chance of having a fulfilling life
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
I keep trying to push away my problems but they keep resurfacing
(Stop) I'm always ready to die but you're killing me
I'm in so much pain that I feel like dying, but you're the one causing it
Who are you to me? Who am I to you?
I'm questioning the importance of our relationship
Is this a lesson in nepotistic negligence?
Am I being neglected because we're related?
By default, you are my only link to the outside
You're the only connection I have to the world outside of my mental struggles
Psychosomatic suicide
My mental pain is causing me to feel like I'm dying inside
Where were you when I was down?
I needed you when I was struggling but you weren't there for me
Can you show me a way
To face everyday with this face, goodbye
I'm hopeless and looking for a way to cope with my pain
When I blur my eyes, they make the whole
World breath, I see you fucking me
I'm disillusioned and seeing the world in a distorted way
And I am absolutely controlling every urge
To mutilate, the one and only answer
I'm fighting to resist self-harm as a way of coping with my pain
So much for memories
I want to dress in your insecurities
And be the perfect you, I'm through
I've given up on the idea of preserving our good memories and I'm now envious of your perceived perfection
I'm out-stretched out for all to loathe
Here we go, the ultimate irony
I'm exposing my vulnerabilities for the world to see and it's ironic because that's what caused my pain in the first place
Killing me, killing me, killing me (stop)
Killing me (stop)
I'm asking for the pain to stop
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Fehn, Corey Taylor, Craig Jones, James Root, Michael Shawn Crahan, Mickael Thomson, Nathan J Jordison, Paul D Gray, Sidney Wilson
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[Verse 1]
Gone, I couldn't murder your promise
Right before my eyes
The revolutions of my psychosis
Kept me outta the way
Once inside all I hold is ash
Fail, suppressing every feeling
I'm in so much pain
I have every fucking right to hate you
I can't take it!
The hardest part was knowing
That I could never be you
Now all I do is sit around
And wish I could forget you
[Chorus]
My demise, I took a life worth living
And made it worth a mockery
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
[Verse 2]
Who are you to me, who am I to you?
Is this a lesson in nepotistic negligence?
By default, you are my only link to the outside
Psychosomatic suicide
Where were you when I was down?
Can you show me a way
To face every day with this face?
Goodbye
[Chorus]
My demise, I took a life worth living
And made it worth a mockery
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
[Bridge]
When I blur my eyes
They make the whole world breathe
I see you fucking me
And I am absolutely controlling every urge to mutilate
The one and only answer
So much for memories!
I wanna dress in your insecurities
And be the perfect you, I'm through
I'm out-stretched out for all to loathe
Here we go, the ultimate irony
[Chorus]
My demise, I took a life worth living
And made it worth a mockery
I deny, I fold, but they keep on coming
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!
[Outro]
Killing me!
Killing me!
Killing me!
Killing me!
@ivyhallquist3159
"I have every fucking right to hate you!" I love that line!
@hassansaeed3053
Most underrated track on the fucking album.
@hassansaeed3053
Miranda1 Jr. To each his own.
@hassansaeed3053
Miranda1 Jr. One less watered-down excuse.
I actually meant to each his own but this is cool.
@stoneydays2531
fact
@recession81
yes so true also the shape
@greenmatrix151023387
my only issue w/ issue is its a bit lengthy
@andrewmathius3726
This is the angriest song i think slipknot has ever put out, Corey's screams have so much pain in them, gives me chills.
@cowkid220
Andrew Mathius Iowa (the song) probably is in my opinion
@felipegiraldo8100
zomblekiller except iowa man ... this can be