Psychosocial
Slipknot Lyrics
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I did my time, and I want out
So effusive, fade, it doesn't cut
The soul is not so vibrant
The reckoning, the sickening
Packaging subversion
Pseudo sacrosanct perversion
Go drill your deserts
Go dig your graves
Then fill your mouth with all the money you will save
Sinking in, getting smaller again
I'm done, it has begun
I'm not the only one
And the rain will kill us all
Throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Oh, there are cracks in the road we laid
But where the temple fell
The secrets have gone mad
This is nothing new
But when we killed it all
The hate was all we had
Who needs another mess?
We could start over
Just look me in the eyes and say I'm wrong
Now there's only emptiness
Venomous, insipid
I think we're done
I'm not the only one
And the rain will kill us all
Throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
The limits of the dead
The limits of the dead
The limits of the dead
The limits of the dead
Fake anti-fascist lie (psychosocial)
I tried to tell you but (psychosocial)
Your purple hearts are giving out (psychosocial)
Can't stop a killing idea (psychosocial)
If it's hunting season (psychosocial)
Is this what you want? (Psychosocial)
I'm not the only one
And the rain will kill us all
Throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
And the rain will kill us all
Throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
The limits of the dead
The limits of the dead
The lyrics of Slipknot's song "Psychosocial" are filled with images of frustration and anger at the world. The singer is clearly weary of living in a society that he sees as corrupt and decaying. He has done his time and wants out, but the world around him is so mired in deception and perversion that he feels trapped. The 'reckoning' and the 'sickening' are terms that describe an existential crisis that the singer is going through.
The song also hints at the idea of martyrdom. The singer perceives himself as a martyr to a higher cause; one that he believes is being destroyed by the corruption of society. He ruminates on the idea of preservation, as though his sacrifice will bring about a better world. The closing lyrics of the song hint at a sense of finality, as though the singer is willing to die for his cause.
Overall, "Psychosocial" is a song about standing for something, even in the face of overwhelming odds. It resonates with anyone who has ever felt trapped, frustrated, or disillusioned with the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I did my time, and I want out
I've served my sentence, and I wish to leave behind my past
So effusive fade, it doesn't cut
The excessive praise from others means nothing to me
The soul is not so vibrant
My spirit isn't as lively as it once was
The reckoning, the sickening
The time has come for us to face the consequences of our actions, and it's sickening
Packaging subversion
Distorting something that subversive to make it more palatable and marketable
Pseudo sacrosanct perversion
A distorted version of something sacred that appears to be holy but is profane
Go drill your deserts
Useless actions with dangerous consequences
Go dig your graves
Actions with negative consequences
Then fill your mouth with all the money you will save
Enjoying momentary pleasure at the expense of the future
Sinking in, getting smaller again
Failing to meet expectations, confidence erosion
I'm done, it has begun
I'm finished, but a new era is starting
I'm not the only one
Others are going through this too
And the rain will kill us all
Failures and problems will lead to our downfall
Throw ourselves against the wall
Continuing to push ourselves even when it's futile
But no one else can see
Others don't realize the pain we're experiencing
The preservation of the martyr in me
Hoping to elevate ourselves as martyrs for the cause
Psychosocial!
Psychological and social issues
Oh, there are cracks in the road we laid
We've laid down a flawed foundation
But where the temple fell
Where we've stumbled and fallen
The secrets have gone mad
The things we've hidden away are driving us insane
This is nothing new
We should have seen the signs from the beginning
But when we killed it all
When we destroyed everything we had built
The hate was all we had
All that's left is anger and bitterness
Who needs another mess?
We don't need more chaos and confusion
Venomous, insipid
Malicious and pointless actions
I think we're done
We're finished, there's nothing left for us here
The limits of the dead!
The restrictions imposed by a dying society
Fake anti-fascist lie
The hypocrisy of those who claim to be against fascism
I tried to tell you but
I've attempted to make you see, but you don't want to listen
Your purple hearts are giving out!
Your displays of patriotism are losing their meaning
Can't stop a killing idea
An idea that incites violence can't be easily controlled
If it's hunting season, is this what you want?
If we're on the hunt for something, is this really what we're looking for?
I'm not the only one!
Others share my thoughts and opinions
The limits of the dead!
The restrictions imposed by a dying society
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Fehn, Corey Taylor, Craig Jones, James Root, Michael Crahan, Mickael Thomson, Nathan Jordison, Paul Gray, Sidney Wilson
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