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)
Orphan
Slipknot Lyrics
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When I realized
There were no more demons left to conquer
An opportunity to show my feelings
With skin so thick you'd swear it was armor
A penitentiary that only lets the oxygen out
I wasn't ready for a version of the truth to get out
I'm getting desperate, I wouldn't want to fester
I found the flesh and I'm liking it
I'll put an end to all the fucking psychobabble
We eat the meat 'cause the meat had a soul
We take the lives 'cause to hurt makes us whole
I am not the same
You never had a clue or knew my name
You wanna know the story? take my pain
I am ready, the lie is heard
I am not the same
You never had intent to keep my blame
You really wanna know who the fuck I am?
I am the orphan, the one who killed your world
Keeping up appearances with acts of attrition
It doesn't matter 'cause I know you'll never listen
Before, you knew it when you saw it
Now you say you never knew it, it was all a big conspiracy
We came together when the hands of fate let go
Is there anybody left to fill this hole?
This shit will never wash off
Give yourself a medal, I swear I fucking give up
We're nothing special, just an accidental tweak of the freak
An evolution of the kennel in the fetish you seek
There's still a part of me that's dying in a dumpster
The one who rose is a motherfucking monster
I've seen the future, and it's simply burning!
I wasn't put here to be so discerning!
You want the world to be dissatisfied?!
You don't care, so why the fuck should I?
Fuck, should I sell myself to stay alive?
I am not the same
You never had a clue or knew my name
You wanna know the story? take my pain
I am ready, the lie is heard
I am not the same
You never had intent to keep my blame
You really wanna know who the fuck I am?
I am the orphan, the one who kills
The one who kills your world
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Tell me all about it
I love to hear it
The way I ruin everything I touch
I never thought I'd get to say I'm sorry
But then again I think you ask too much
Too white to be black
Too black to be blue
Too sick to be me
Too fucked to be you
I only wonder if I'll live to see the end of the road
It always gets me nowhere
I am not the same
You never had a clue or knew my name
You wanna know the story, take my pain
I am ready, the lie is heard
I am not the same
You never had intent to keep my blame
You really wanna know who the fuck I am?
I am the orphan, the one who kills your world
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
I am the orphan, the one who kills
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
I am the orphan, the one who kills
Yeah, hahahaha
"Orphan" is a song by heavy metal band Slipknot that explores themes of invincibility, revenge, and an unfulfilled thirst that can never be quenched. The lyrics are intense and focus on a sense of desperation and anger that comes from feeling like an outsider who has to fight to be seen and heard. The song seems to suggest that there is a dark animosity that exists between individuals and society, and that this dysfunctional relationship can lead to violent outbursts.
The first verse expresses a sense of disappointment and frustration at having no more demons to conquer, indicating that despite all the striving and fighting, there is still no sense of fulfillment or satisfaction. The second verse is more direct about the need to destroy, and the ideology behind why that is. The bridge speaks to the singer’s desire to be known and understood, as well as a rage directed at those who have excluded him from society. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the sense of being an “orphan” who is alone in the world and must fight for survival.
Overall, "Orphan" is a deeply emotive song that is reminiscent of Slipknot's early material. It is intense and powerful, and the lyrics clearly convey a strong sense of pain and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I wept!
I cried
When I realized
There were no more demons left to conquer
When I realized there were no more issues left to solve
An opportunity to show my feelings
A chance to express emotions
With skin so thick you'd swear it was armor
With a strong exterior
A penitentiary that only lets the oxygen out
Feeling suffocated
I wasn't ready for a version of the truth to get out
Feeling unprepared for what may be revealed
I'm getting desperate, I wouldn't want to fester
In another bad dream, I am a man of extremes?
Feeling hopeless and extreme
I found the flesh and I'm liking it
Desiring material possessions
I'll put an end to all the fucking psychobabble
Ending idle chatter about mental health
We eat the meat 'cause the meat had a soul
We take the lives 'cause to hurt makes us whole
Justifying violence and harm as a source of power and fulfillment
You never had a clue or knew my name
You wanna know the story? take my pain
Feeling invisible and wanting to be seen
I am ready, the lie is heard
I am not the same
Admitting to deception and change
You never had intent to keep my blame
You really wanna know who the fuck I am?
Feeling blamed and misunderstood
I am the orphan, the one who killed your world
Feeling ostracized and wanting to destroy what is seen as normal
Keeping up appearances with acts of attrition
Pretending to be okay while slowly deteriorating
It doesn't matter 'cause I know you'll never listen
Believing that no one will understand or care
We came together when the hands of fate let go
Is there anybody left to fill this hole?
Seeking connection and meaning in a chaotic world
This shit will never wash off
Pain and trauma can't be erased
Give yourself a medal, I swear I fucking give up
Feeling defeated by the constant grind
We're nothing special, just an accidental tweak of the freak
An evolution of the kennel in the fetish you seek
Viewing humanity as a byproduct of evolution, with society full of weird and fetishistic desires
There's still a part of me that's dying in a dumpster
The one who rose is a motherfucking monster
Feeling like a neglected outcast and developing into someone capable of destruction
I've seen the future, and it's simply burning!
Seeing a bleak future with destruction and chaos
I wasn't put here to be so discerning!
Believing that life wasn't meant to be lived with such scrutiny
You want the world to be dissatisfied?!
You don't care, so why the fuck should I?
Challenging societal norms and expectations
Fuck, should I sell myself to stay alive?
Questioning the cost of survival
Too white to be black
Too black to be blue
Too sick to be me
Too fucked to be you
Feeling like an outsider and not belonging anywhere
I only wonder if I'll live to see the end of the road
It always gets me nowhere
Questioning the point of existence and feeling like it leads nowhere
Everyone has something
Someone here has everything
Believing that everyone has something to offer or gain in this world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sid Wilson, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Alessandro Venturella, Jay Weinberg
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Do you wanna feel pain?
Takin' my name in vain
Caring never felt so lame inside
Anybody else got pride?
Do you wanna take my life?
Maybe I'll reverse my ride
Who the fuck are you? Fuck you!
Better suck it up 'cause you bled through
Better get away from me
Stay the fuck away from me
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He probably killed his parents and buried them in his backyard
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“ .” -Craig, 2019
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