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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_(band)
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)
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Slipknot Lyrics
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Liberate my madness, I just want to
Liberate my madness (One of me, all of you)
Liberate my madness
Section off myself, put a wall up, what the hell have I done?
Keep the dog at bay, survive by saving me
Values and the game, not a fuck up, not a part of your lie
Stand off of the shit, back off or I'll spit
So soft, you forget (Your garbage in is garbage out)
You don't give a shit, I won't play the fit
Get off, get on this (Your garbage in is garbage out)
(Liberate my madness)
Liberate my madness (One of me, all of you)
Liberate my madness, I just want to
Liberate my madness (One of me, all of you)
Liberate my madness
I am not ashamed, what is vital isn't always humane
You can break in vain, but you can't break away
Even in my face, lotta bullshit, not a lotta the truth
I can't see from here, but I can smell your fear
Back off of the shit, stand off or I'll spit
So soft, you forget (Your garbage in is garbage out)
You don't give a shit, I won't play the fit
Get off, get on this (Your garbage in is garbage out)
Burn
Saved? You're such a slave, I don't expect a name
You don't care, I wasn't witness
I can't be part of a system such as this
Hard eyes glow right in my darkness again
With the sickness, renegade sisters, blisters
Salivate, litigate, liberate, madness, sadness, fuck this
How long have I had this?
I don't need this, outta my business
Insert, engage, betrayed, my God
Fraud
Fraud
Fraud
Liberate my madness
Liberate my madness, I just want to
Liberate my madness
Liberate my madness
The lyrics of "Liberate" by Slipknot speak to the desire to break free from the constraints placed on an individual by society. The opening line of "Liberate my madness" sets the tone for the entire song, as the singer demands liberation from the societal norms that restrict their behavior. They describe feeling isolated from others, sectioning themselves off and putting up walls. The singer acknowledges that they are not part of the lies or the 'game' that society plays. They declare themselves as one and all, above and beyond societal norms.
The chorus of the song repeats the desire for liberation from societal constraints, with the singer demanding to be free from the expectations and values of others. They assert that they are not ashamed of their desires or values, even if they aren't humane. They express that their face is met with bullshit more often than the truth, indicating a feeling of deception and dissatisfaction with others. The line "lotta bullshit, not a lotta the truth" points to a frustration with the way society operates.
Line by Line Meaning
Liberate my madness (One of me, all of you)
I want to free myself from this insanity that we all share.
Liberate my madness, I just want to
I just want to break free from the craziness that's going on around me.
Section off myself, put a wall up, what the hell have I done?
I'm trying to distance myself from others, but now I'm not sure if it was a good idea.
Keep the dog at bay, survive by saving me
I need to keep my guard up and protect myself in order to stay alive.
Values and the game, not a fuck up, not a part of your lie
I'm not messing around with the rules, I'm trying to stay true to myself and not get caught up in anyone else's deceit.
I am one, I am all, I'm above and beyond
I'm an individual but also part of a larger group, and I'm determined to rise above it all.
Stand off of the shit, back off or I'll spit
Back off and leave me alone or I'll make you regret messing with me.
So soft, you forget (Your garbage in is garbage out)
You're being too delicate in your approach, and your message is not effective.
You don't give a shit, I won't play the fit
If you don't care, then I'm not going to waste my energy on pretending to be upset.
Get off, get on this (Your garbage in is garbage out)
Stop trying to push your agenda on me, because what you contribute is not useful.
Liberate my madness
I need to let go of my insanity.
I am not ashamed, what is vital isn't always humane
I won't feel guilty about going after what I need, even if it's not the most kind or humane approach.
You can break in vain, but you can't break away
You can try to stop me, but I won't give up or go away.
Even in my face, lotta bullshit, not a lotta the truth
People are throwing a lot of lies my way, and it's hard to find the truth in all of it.
I can't see from here, but I can smell your fear
I can't fully understand what's going on, but I can tell that you're afraid.
Back off of the shit, stand off or I'll spit
Stop trying to push your crap onto me, or else I'll make you regret it.
Burn
I want to see everything around me go up in flames.
Saved? You're such a slave, I don't expect a name
You think you're following the right path, but really you're just mindlessly obeying without even having your own identity.
You don't care, I wasn't witness
You don't care about my experiences or my perspective.
I can't be part of a system such as this
I won't participate in this corrupt and oppressive system.
Hard eyes glow right in my darkness again
My inner turmoil is coming back to haunt me once again.
With the sickness, renegade sisters, blisters
I'm part of a group of outcasts who are fighting against the sickness that plagues us all. It's painful and difficult, but it's the only way to survive.
Salivate, litigate, liberate, madness, sadness, fuck this
We're fighting tooth and nail to break free from this madness and sadness that surrounds us, and we won't let anything stop us.
How long have I had this?
I've been carrying this burden for so long, I can't remember when it started.
I don't need this, outta my business
I'm done with this, and I want to be left alone.
Insert, engage, betrayed, my God
I've been manipulated and betrayed so many times, it's hard to trust anyone or anything.
Fraud
There's nothing authentic or genuine about what's going on around me.
Liberate my madness
I need to free myself from this insanity that's overwhelming me.
Liberate my madness, I just want to
I'm desperate to break free from everything that's weighing me down.
Liberate my madness
I need to be released from this madness that's consuming me.
Liberate my madness
I need to be freed from everything that's holding me back.
Contributed by Michael Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ethan Smith
I love the "waaaooo bu-waaaaooo" thing Sid does at the beginning
TonkpilS Alien
TonkpilS Alien - etarebiL
https://youtu.be/vhGjBCAmsX0
Julio Montalvo
I love it also!!!!
Raven Lopez
Black Yeah, he said that in an interview he uses his cat's meows for it.
The Black
that*
The Black
Vantablack BMX this is the sound of a cat, i percepted when i heard the 2 vinyls thar Sid did with the samples that he use
Zergio Piscoya
De sus mejores álbumes en vivo..😎🖤🔥🎶🎵🇵🇪🤘🏻
Angel
Meu sonho ê ir no show deles e eles tocarem Liberate! #QueremosSlipknotnoRockinrio2015
Soccer Bets
E o meu e musica SIC e EYELESS meu parceiro eu ia ficar doido kkkkkk
Bogdan Zaharia
I'd give my second kidney to hear this live again