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)
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Slipknot Lyrics
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I'm always confused by everything
I can stare into a thousand eyes
But every smile hides a bold-faced lie
It itches, it seethes; It festers and breathes
My heroes are dead, they died in my head
Thin out the herd and squeeze out the pain
Thoughts of me exemplified
All the real flaws I have denied
Forget today, forget whatever happened
Every day, I see a little more overall deficiencies
I'm nothing short of being one complete catastrophe
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
I save all the bullets from ignorant minds
Your insults get stuck in my teeth as they grind
Way past good taste, on our way to bad omens
I decrease while my symptoms increase
God, what the fuck is wrong?
You act like you knew it all along
Your timing sucks, your silence is a blessing
All I ever wanted out of you was something you could never be
Now take a real good look at what you've fucking done to me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
"I haven't got time for the living; I haven't got time for the living"
Give me any reason why I'd need you (boy)
Give me any reason why I'd need you
Give me any reason why I'd need you (boy)
Give me any reason not to fuck you up
Give me any reason why I'd need you (bitch)
Give me any reason why I'd need you
Give me any reason why I'd need you (bitch)
Give me any reason not to fuck you up
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I keep my scars from prying eyes
Incapable of ever knowing why
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
Why am I so fascinated by bigger pictures, better things
But I don't care what you think, you'll never understand me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Fuck
"Diluted" by Slipknot is a song about feeling cold, ugly, and constantly confused by everything. The singer emphasizes that even though they can stare into a thousand eyes, every smile hides a bold-faced lie. The song also describes the discomfort and pain that the singer experiences inside, which festers and breathes. Despite the fact that the singer’s heroes are dead, they serve as exemplifiers of the real flaws that the singer has denied in themselves. Every day, they see a little more of their overall deficiencies and feel like they are complete catastrophes.
The song portrays the singer’s feelings of being misunderstood and disrespected. They save all the bullets from ignorant minds, and the insults they receive get stuck in their teeth as they grind. They feel like their symptoms are increasing while their self-confidence is decreasing. The singer expresses their anger and frustration towards the people who made them feel this way, demanding an answer to why they deserve it. They don't care what others think, as they could never understand they feel.
In short, "Diluted" is an intense and personal song that communicates the struggles of the singer's identity, self-worth, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm cold, I'm ugly
I feel emotionally detached and unattractive
I'm always confused by everything
I constantly struggle to understand the world around me
I can stare into a thousand eyes
I can observe others without fully knowing them
But every smile hides a bold-faced lie
People often conceal their true intentions behind a façade of happiness
It itches, it seethes; It festers and breathes
My inner turmoil is overwhelming and persistent
My heroes are dead, they died in my head
The people I once admired are no longer role models to me
Thin out the herd and squeeze out the pain
Eliminate negative influences and confront emotional distress head on
Something inside me has opened up again
A part of me that was closed off has been reawakened
Thoughts of me exemplified
I am confronted with my own flaws
All the real flaws I have denied
I have avoided acknowledging my true shortcomings
Forget today, forget whatever happened
Let go of past mistakes and focus on moving forward
Every day, I see a little more overall deficiencies
I become increasingly aware of my own shortcomings
I'm nothing short of being one complete catastrophe
I feel like a complete disaster
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
I question why I am experiencing so much pain and suffering
I save all the bullets from ignorant minds
I remember hurtful words and the people who said them
Your insults get stuck in my teeth as they grind
The insults continue to affect me even after they are delivered
Way past good taste, on our way to bad omens
The situation has gone beyond acceptability and is headed towards trouble
I decrease while my symptoms increase
My condition worsens even as I try to make it better
God, what the fuck is wrong?
I am frustrated and cannot understand why things are going so poorly
You act like you knew it all along
Someone else seems to have predicted my struggles, amplifying my feelings of inadequacy
Your timing sucks, your silence is a blessing
Your behavior is unhelpful, but I appreciate not hearing more negative comments
All I ever wanted out of you was something you could never be
I had unrealistic expectations for what someone else could provide
Now take a real good look at what you've fucking done to me
I blame someone else for contributing to my current state of hopelessness
Give me any reason why I'd need you (boy)
I question why I should keep someone in my life
Give me any reason why I'd need you
I am seeking justification for allowing someone to remain in my life
Give me any reason why I'd need you (bitch)
I express anger towards someone and demand an explanation for their behavior
Give me any reason not to fuck you up
I threaten violence towards someone
I see you in me, I see you in me
I reluctantly acknowledge that I have some of the same qualities as someone I dislike
I keep my scars from prying eyes
I hide my emotional wounds from others
Incapable of ever knowing why
I cannot figure out the reasons behind my own pain and struggles
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
I am desperate for an explanation to my problems
Why am I so fascinated by bigger pictures, better things
I am drawn to grandiose visions and ideas as a way to escape my current reality
But I don't care what you think, you'll never understand me
I do not value someone else's opinion of me and believe they cannot truly comprehend my experiences and feelings
Fuck
Expletive expressing extreme frustration or anger
Contributed by Parker L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Acrazydecoy
I'm cold, I'm ugly
I'm always confused by everything
I can stare into a thousand eyes
But every smile hides a bold-faced lie
It itches, it seethes, it festers and breathes
My heroes are dead, they died in my head
Thin out the herd, squeeze out the pain
Something inside me has opened up again
Thoughts of me exemplified
All the little flaws I have denied
Forget today, forget whatever happened
Everyday I see a little more of overall deficiencies
I'm nothing short of being one complete catastrophe
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
I save all the bullets from ignorant minds
Your insults get stuck in my teeth as they grind
Way past good taste, on our way to bad omens
I decrease, while my symptoms increase
God what the fuck is wrong
You act like you knew it all along
Your timing sucks, your silence is a blessing
All I ever wanted out of you was
Something you could never be
Now take a real good look at
What you've fucking done to me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Gimme any reason why I'd need you, boy
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
Gimme any reason why I'd need you, bitch
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason why I'd need you
Gimme any reason not to fuck you up
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I see you in me, I see you in me
I keep my scars from prying eyes
Incapable of ever knowing why
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
Why am I so fascinated by
Bigger pictures, better things
But I don't care what you think
You'll never understand me
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
What the hell did I do to deserve all of this?
Fuck!
@kevinsnrt666
Slipknot - Diluted
I'm Cold, I'm Ugly
I'm Always Confused
By Everything
I Can Stare Into
A Thousand Eyes
But Every Smile Hides
A Bold-faced Lie
It Itches, It Seethes,
It Festers And Breathes
My Heros Are Dead,
They Died In My Head
Thin Out The Herd,
Squeeze Out The Pain
Something Inside Me
Has Opened Up Again
Thoughts Of Me Exemplified
All The Little Flaws
I Have Denied
Forget Today,
Forget Whatever Happened
Everyday I See A Little More
Of Overall Deficiencies
I'm Nothing Short Of Being
One Complete Catastrophe
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
I Save All The Bullets
From Ignorant Minds
Your Insults Get Stuck In
My Teeth As They Grind
Way Past Good Taste,
On Our Way To Bad Omens
I Decrease, While
My Symptoms Increase
God What The Fuck Is Wrong
You Act Like You
Knew It All Along
Your Timing Sucks,
Your Silence Is A Blessing
All I Ever Wanted Out
Of You Was
Something You Could Never Be
Now Take A Real Good Look At
What You've Fucking
Done To Me
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
Gimme Any Reason
Why I'd Need You, Boy
Gimme Any Reason
Not To Fuck You Up
Gimme Any Reason
Why I'd Need You, Bitch
Gimme Any Reason
Not To Fuck You Up
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I See You In Me
I Keep My Scars
From Prying Eyes
Incapable Of Ever Knowing Why
Somebody Breathe,
I've Got To Have An Answer
Why Am I So Fascinated By
Bigger Pictures, Better Things
But I Don't Care What You Think
You'll Never Understand Me
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
What The Hell - Did I -
Do To Deserve - All Of This?
Fuck!
@jasperalmoore
I keep my scars from prying eyes
Incapable of ever knowing why
Somebody breathe, I've got to have an answer
Why am I so fascinated by
Bigger pictures, better things
But I don't care what you think
You'll never understand me
20 years later, and that last verse still gives me chills.
@_SomeRandomYoutuber_
Holy shit, that chorus with the yelling in the background is fucking beautiful.
@godoog4life147
I fucking love that part
@MrDaketa
Haunting
@vivianjently4934
Chris was amazing sucks he’s not with them anymore
@TheUnknownReject
@@vivianjently4934 Yeah, but that's Corey doing the background vocals. Are you deaf?
@vivianjently4934
@@TheUnknownReject are you sure about that?
@Killerman551
holy shit, those background screams in the chorus are full of rage, hatred, and pain, love it!
@popeheely480
So true, it is because of the screams the song has so much relatable tension
@3yeore518
It Chris Fehn screaming hell
@TheUnknownReject
@@3yeore518 That's not Chris Fehn that's corey and I don't even think he's screaming 'hell' i think he's just screaming