Not Long for This World
Slipknot Lyrics

Cutting or scratching
Both leave marks, even though the methods are different

They scar the same
Regardless of how they are created, scars have the same effect

The angle is off, the edges are soft
The scars aren't perfectly aligned or hard, making them appear less intentional

The mark remains
The scars endure and serve as a reminder of the pain

I know I'm bitter
I admit my resentment towards the world

And full of rage
My anger is intense and all-consuming

You would be too, what I've been through
If you experienced the same traumas as me, you'd likely feel the same way

Knowledge is a difficult age
Once you become aware of some of the darker aspects of the world, it's hard to regain a sense of innocence

So decide
Make a choice

Tell me how I'm gonna die
Let me know the manner in which I'll meet my end

'Cause I've already gone away
I've left this world emotionally, if not physically

Tell me how you loved a lie
Admit that your affection wasn't genuine

It wasn't really hard to see
It was apparent to many that your actions were insincere

Hard to see
It may have been hard to see past the initial facade, however

Not long for this world!
I'm not going to be around much longer

Carving or biting
Similar to the previous set of lines, both are violent ways of leaving a mark

We bleed for keeps
The damage from these wounds is permanent

Out of control, into the cold
The situation spirals downwards into darkness

Hell repeats
The cycle of despair keeps going around and around

God, I'm starving
I'm craving for something to fill the interior emptiness

Spreading me thin
The stress has worn me down to almost nothingness

Buying a story
I've been taken in by a false narrative

My soul was for sale
I'd do anything to escape this pain, even if it means abandoning my values

Trust is such an arrogant thing
Expecting people to have faith in you is setting yourself up for disappointment

I know the shit you eat
I'm aware of your true nature

There's nothing mellow in the
There's no kindness or gentleness in this situation

Drama you live and breathe
You thrive on conflict and turmoil

You like your secrets to be
You prefer to keep your innermost thoughts and actions hidden

Kept in the family
You only confide in those who are closest to you, even if it's not in their best interest

You don't get credit for your
Your positive actions go unnoticed or unappreciated

Rare good behavior, go be a savior
If you have the chance to do something positive, don't hold back

You don't seem to get what I'm saying
You're not understanding the message I'm trying to convey

And I'm sick and tired of explaining
I'm done trying to make you comprehend my perspective

Goodnight, goodbye, good luck
I'm done with this interaction

There's nothing worse than a
This is the most unfortunate situation

Ghoul manifesto, I'm not impressed though
You're adhering to negative beliefs and goals, and I don't think it's worthwhile

The greatest conclusion
The best realization

That I ever had
That I'd personally experienced

Was when I woke up
When I became truly aware

And said, "That's enough!"
And decided I was done with this way of living

Living never felt so bad
I was in such a desperate place that attempting to carry on felt unbearable

You don't accept it
I know you'll never understand or acknowledge the standpoint I'm coming from

And I don't care
I accept that you will never have the same viewpoint

Bury yourself
You need to face the unpleasant truths you've ignored

Above all your guilt
The guilt from your actions is what's driving you

When you're ready it'll be there
Right now, you're not in a place where you're prepared to deal with your inner conflicts, but eventually you will be forced to confront them

I was not long for this world
I knew my time on earth was limited and that I was likely to meet an untimely demise