People = Sh-t
Slipknot Lyrics


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Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Here we go again motherfucker!
Come on down, and see the idiot right here
Too fucked to beg and not afraid to care
What's the matter with calamity anyway?
Right? Get the fuck outta my face
Understand that I can't feel anything
It isn't like I wanna sift through the decay
I feel like a wound, like I got a fuckin'
Gun against my head, you live when I'm dead

One more time, mother fucker

Everybody hates me now, so fuck it
Blood's on my face and my hands, and I
Don't know why, I'm not afraid to cry
But that's none of your business
Whose life is it? Get it? See it? Feel it? Eat it?
Spin it around so I can spit in its face
I wanna leave without a trace
Cause I don't wanna die in this place

People = Shit
People = Shit
People = Shit
People = Shit
People = Shit (Whatcha gonna do?)
People = Shit (Cause I am not afraid of you)
People = Shit (I'm everything you'll never be)
People = Shit

It never stops, you can't be everything to everyone
Contagion I'm sitting at the side of Satan
What do you want from me?
They never told me the failure I was meant to be
Overdo it, don't tell me you blew it
Stop your bitchin' and fight your way through it
I'm, not, like, you, I, just, fuck, up

C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die
C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die

[Repeat: x13]
People = Shit

People = Shit (Whatcha gonna do?)
People = Shit (Cause I am not afraid of you)
People = Shit (I'm everything you'll never be)
People = Shit





And their right!

Overall Meaning

"People = Sh-t" by Slipknot is a song that expresses the band's anger and frustration towards society. The first verse sets the tone with a confrontational attitude towards the listener, telling them to get out of the singer's face. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like he is already dead, with his life decaying in front of him. Throughout the song, the lyrics proclaim that people are just sh-t, with lines like "I'm everything you'll never be," and "Whatcha gonna do? Cause I am not afraid of you."


The chorus of the song has a catchy and memorable melody that repeats the words "People = Sh-t" four times, followed by three variations of the phrase. The chorus is the main message of the song, emphasizing the idea that people are terrible and that the singer is not afraid of them.


The second verse talks about the singer's frustrations with the expectations placed on him by society. He feels like a failure and is tired of people telling him how to live his life. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to leave everything behind and disappear without a trace. The bridge of the song changes the tone, with the singer saying that he is not like everyone else and that he is messed up.


Overall, "People = Sh-t" is a song with a clear message of disdain for society and all the issues that come with it. The band was known for their aggressive sound and rebellious lyrics, making this song a perfect representation of their style.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah!
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm


Yeah!
Another expression of excitement and enthusiasm


Yeah!
Yet another expression of excitement and enthusiasm


Here we go again motherfucker!
Statement indicating the start of something unpleasant


Come on down, and see the idiot right here
Invitation to witness the person who has lost the ability to communicate effectively


Too fucked to beg and not afraid to care
Too broken to ask for help yet willing to show compassion


What's the matter with calamity anyway?
Rhetorical question asking what is the significance of the negative things happening


Right? Get the fuck outta my face
Demand for someone to leave


Understand that I can't feel anything
Explanation that the person is emotionally numb


It isn't like I wanna sift through the decay
Statement that the person is not willing to sort through the negativity


I feel like a wound, like I got a fuckin'
Simile comparing the person's emotional state to a wound


Gun against my head, you live when I'm dead
Threat that someone else will be able to live only after the person dies


One more time, mother fucker
Request to repeat a previous statement


Everybody hates me now, so fuck it
Realization that everybody dislikes the person, therefore the person no longer cares


Blood's on my face and my hands, and I
Statement indicating the person is physically involved in negative/criminal activities


Don't know why, I'm not afraid to cry
Admission of confusion but also willingness to show emotions


But that's none of your business
Emphasis that it is not other people's concern


Whose life is it? Get it? See it? Feel it? Eat it?
Questions about whose life it is and a metaphor about experiencing it fully


Spin it around so I can spit in its face
Desire to turn something around and confront it


I wanna leave without a trace
Desire to disappear without a significant impact on others


Cause I don't wanna die in this place
Reasoning behind the desire to disappear


People = Shit
Statement indicating people are worthless


People = Shit
Repetition of the statement indicating people are worthless


People = Shit
Repetition of the statement indicating people are worthless


People = Shit
Repetition of the statement indicating people are worthless


People = Shit (Whatcha gonna do?)
Repetition of the statement and a challenge for listeners to confront the idea


People = Shit (Cause I am not afraid of you)
Repetition of the statement and a self-assurance that the person is not afraid


People = Shit (I'm everything you'll never be)
Repetition of the statement and a claim of superiority over others


People = Shit
Repetition of the statement indicating people are worthless


It never stops, you can't be everything to everyone
Statement indicating the ongoing struggle to please everyone


Contagion I'm sitting at the side of Satan
Metaphor of being close to the negative things in life


What do you want from me?
Question to others about their expectations from the person


They never told me the failure I was meant to be
Realization that failure was the person's destiny but was not told


Overdo it, don't tell me you blew it
Encouragement to continue regardless of previous mistakes


Stop your bitchin' and fight your way through it
Challenge to others to stop complaining and overcome their obstacles


I'm, not, like, you, I, just, fuck, up
Denial of similarity to others but admission to being flawed


C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die
Encouragement to those who feel discouraged by the inevitability of death


C'mon mother fucker, everybody has to die
Repetition of the encouragement


People = Shit
Repetition of the statement indicating people are worthless


People = Shit (Whatcha gonna do?)
Repetition of the statement and a challenge for listeners to confront the idea


People = Shit (Cause I am not afraid of you)
Repetition of the statement and a self-assurance that the person is not afraid


People = Shit (I'm everything you'll never be)
Repetition of the statement and a claim of superiority over others


People = Shit
Repetition of the statement indicating people are worthless


And their right!
Statement agreeing with the idea that people are worthless




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CRAHAN, MICHAEL SHAWN/GRAY, PAUL D/JORDISON, NATHAN J

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LYRICS :

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Come on
Here we go again, motherfucker
Yeah
Come on down and see the idiot right here
Too fucked to beg and not afraid to care
What's the matter with calamity anyway?
Right? Get the fuck outta my face
Understand I can't feel anything
It isn't like I wanna sift through the decay
I feel like a wound like I got a fucking gun against my head
You live when I'm dead
One more time, motherfucker
Everybody hates me now, so fuck it
Blood's on my face and my hands
And I don't know why I'm not afraid to cry
But that's none of your business
Whose life is it? Get it? See it? Feel it? Eat it?
Spin it around so I can spit in its face
I wanna leave without a trace
'Cause I don't wanna die in this place
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
What you gonna do?
(People equal shit) 'Cause I'm not afraid of you
(People equal shit) I'm everything you'll never be
(People equal shit) Yeah
Yeah
Come on
It never stops, you can't be everything to everyone
Contagion, I'm sitting at the side of Satan
What do you want from me?
They never told me the failure I was meant to be, ya
Overdo it, don't tell me you blew it
Stop your bitching and fight your way through it
I'm not like you, I just fuck up
Come on, motherfucker, everybody has to die
Come on motherfucker, everybody has to die
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit, yeah
People equal shit, yeah
People equal shit, yeah
People equal shit, yeah
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
People equal shit
What you gonna do?
(People equal shit) 'Cause I'm not afraid of you
(People equal shit) I'm everything you'll never be
People equal shit
Got that, right?



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