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)
Scream
Slipknot Lyrics
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Fell forth, destroy the source
Can't see, and my voice is hoarse
Try to wash your hands of us
But you should know better than to leave us in disgust
Let me take you right to the point
That does it, the time has arrived
Take it or leave it, you better not side
(You did it again)
All you ever did was doubt
(What do you want?)
Let me tell you what it's all about
One life, nine hearts
And eighteen hands that'll rip you all apart
We're here to decimate
To show you all we will never fall
And it's gonna get serious and critical
Don't stop because the feeling is terminal
Scream like you never have before
(Scream) scream 'til you can't scream anymore
(Scream) scream like your throat is bleeding
(Scream) scream 'til your heart stops beating
Scream for me
Get off of me and give a lie
Show the whole damn world that this will never die
No matter how the energies scatter
Got to know nothing exists but the dream
(Give it all)
'Til there's nothing left to give
(Save it all)
Quit saving you
If you're going to let the pain inside
Never under-estimate the way you live your life
(Scream) scream like you never have before
(Scream) scream 'til you can't scream anymore
(Scream) scream like your throat is bleeding
(Scream) scream 'til your heart stops beating
Scream for me
(All our lives)
All we ever sacrificed has paid
(Everything)
Everything is possible to me
(Why no fate?)
Found everything that I had to take away
(Save your life)
Save it all and make a better way
(All our lives)
All we ever sacrificed has paid
(Everything)
Everything is possible to me
(Why no fate?)
Found everything that I had to take away
(Save your life)
Save it all and make a better way
Yeah
This stress is a feeling that you can't compress
Everything you're going through is total stress
Are you going to be a momentary king or just a run around?
Or will you handle the matter and prove you exist?
(All our lives)
All we ever sacrificed has paid
(Everything)
Everything is possible to me
(Why no fate?)
Found everything that I had to take away
(Save your life)
Save it all and make a better way
(All our lives)
All we ever sacrificed has paid
(Everything)
Everything is possible to me
(Why no fate?)
Found everything that I had to take away
(Save your life)
Save it all and make a better way
Scream (scream, scream, scream, scream, scream, scream, yeah)
The lyrics of Slipknot's song Scream deliver a message of defiance and empowerment. The song introduces the theme of destruction, with the lyric "Fell forth, destroy the source." The singer seems to be frustrated with someone or something, questioning why they would leave the singer in disgust. The song insists that the singer and their group are strong and unstoppable, asking for listeners to scream with them. The lyrics suggest that the feeling of stress and destruction is overwhelming, with the singer asking if listeners can handle it.
The chorus repeats the word "scream" multiple times, building a sense of urgency and desperation. The lyrics suggest that screaming is a form of release and empowerment, with lines such as "Scream like your throat is bleeding, scream till your heart stops beating." The song suggests that listeners should not give up or be defeated, insisting that everything is possible and that they can make a better way.
Overall, Scream by Slipknot is a song that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and not back down in the face of stress and adversity. The repeated use of the word "scream" reinforces the idea that screaming can be a cathartic release and a way to demonstrate strength and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Scream!
A call to action to scream out loud
Fell forth, destroy the source,
Overpower the negativity and destroy its source
can't see and my voice is horse,
Blind to the world's problems and unable to voice out concerns anymore
Trying to wash your hands off,
Refusing to take responsibility and trying to get away with it
You should know better than to leave us in disgust,
It's unacceptable to leave others in disgust or disappointment
Let me take you right to the point,
Let me be straightforward with you
All you ever do is encage in disjoint,
You're always causing chaos due to your disconnected actions
That does it the time has arrived,
The time for action has come
Take it or leave it you better not side!
Make a decision and stick to it
You did it again,
You repeated your mistake
All you ever did was doubt,
You continuously doubted everything
What do you want?
What is it that you desire?
Let me tell you what it's all about,
Allow me to explain the situation
One life
We all have one life to live
Nine Hearts
The nine members of Slipknot
And Eighteen Hands that'll rip you all apart
Their combined power and abilities are unstoppable
We're here to decimate,
They are here to destroy everything in their way
To show you all we will never fall,
They won't give up or admit defeat
Its gonna get serious, and critical,
The situation will become intense and important
Don't Stop because the feeling is terminal,
Keep going despite feeling like it's the end
[Chorus]
Refrain
Get off of me, and get away,
Move away from me and leave me alone
Show the whole damn world this will never die,
Demonstrate to the world that their passion will never die
No matter how the energies scatter,
No matter how everything falls apart, they will keep going
Got to know nothing exists but the dream,
All that's real is their dream and nothing else matters
Give it all,
Put everything into it
Till There's nothing left to give,
Continue until there's nothing left
Quit saving you,
Stop holding back and putting yourself first
If you're going to let the pain inside,
If you're going to feel the pain, then let it in
Never under estimate the way you live your life,
Don't underestimate the importance of the way you live your life
All our lives,
All of our lives
All we ever sacrificed has paid,
All the sacrifices they've made have paid off
Everything,
Anything is possible
Why no fate,
Why should fate dictate everything?
Found everything that I had to take away,
They found everything they needed to succeed
Save your life,
Take control of your life
Save it all that mean something to me,
Save everything that matters to them
This stress, is a feeling that you can't compress,
The stress they feel is overwhelming and can't be controlled
Everything your going through is total stress,
Everything they're experiencing is causing extreme stress
Are you going to be a momentary run around,
Will you give up and run away when things get tough?
How will you handle their Elysium of stress,
How will you handle challenging situations?
Scream!
Refrain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Crahan, Christopher Fehn, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Nathan Jordison, James Root, Corey Taylor, Mickael Thomson, Sidney Wilson
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James Smith
on Snuff
This song helped me cope with a heartbreak and it was not until then that I felt the same pain as Corey Taylor