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)
Snap
Slipknot Lyrics
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One more time…
I swear, I'm gonna Snap!
(I'm gonna snap)
I'm gonna snap!
(I'm gonna snap)
1, 2, Look out behind you
Peace suffocates their freedom
This'll better me, a part of me
You were a par and a nag
Thinkin' that you lost, my friend
It doesn't matter what price, you win
Blood, sweat, and bastard-size
Stare into the killer in your eyes!
Besiege me!
I kiss your cancer
Deceiving, this doesn't matter
Becoming degraded, dated
Behind me, one more
I swear I'm gonna Snap!
(I'm gonna snap)
I'm gonna snap!
(I'm gonna snap)
Snap!
(I'm gonna snap)
I'm gonna snap!
(I'm gonna snap)
All I want is what is mine
All I want is what is mine
You ain't no fuckin' friend of mine
All I want is what is mine
All I want is what is mine
You ain't no fuckin' friend of mine
One more time and I'm gonna snap
(Snap!)
One more time…
I'm going to fucking... Snap!
(I'm gonna snap) I'm gonna snap!
The lyrics to Slipknot's song "Snap" seem to be about a person who has reached their breaking point with someone who is no longer a friend. The repetition of "one more time and I'm gonna snap" emphasizes the idea that this person has been pushed to their limit and is about to lose control. They mention how the other person, who they refer to as a "bitch", is suffocating their freedom and becoming a burden. They describe themselves as being better off without this person in their life and that winning is more important than the price they have to pay. It seems that the other person is causing them a great deal of stress and anger, making them feel degraded and dated. The chorus repetition reinforces the idea that they are so close to losing control, they could snap at any moment.
The second verse intensifies these feelings, as the person declares that they "kiss your cancer" and that "deceiving, this doesn't matter". They are willing to confront and besiege the other person, as they stare into the "killer" in their eyes. This suggests that the other person has become an enemy and is threatening their well-being. The bridge repeats the chorus and ends with the line "you ain't no fuckin' friend of mine", emphasizing the finality of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Snap" depict a person pushed to their limit by someone who is no longer a positive force in their life. They are angry and frustrated, willing to confront and even attack the other person if necessary. The song conveys a sense of intense pressure and tension, culminating in the possibility of violent outbursts.
Line by Line Meaning
One more time and I'm gonna snap
If this situation happens again, I know I will lose my temper
One more time…
This has happened before
I swear, I'm gonna Snap!
I am making a promise that if this happens again, I will react in a strong and possibly violent way
(I'm gonna snap)
I am emphasizing my feeling of anger and frustration
1, 2, Look out behind you
Be careful, there is danger behind you
Bitch, gonna be on all you
I am going to retaliate on all of you
Peace suffocates their freedom
A peaceful environment can be suffocating and limiting
This'll better me, a part of me
This situation will make me stronger and more resilient
You were a par and a nag
You were a burden and a source of annoyance
Thinkin' that you lost, my friend
You may think you are winning, but you are not
It doesn't matter what price, you win
You may win, but at what cost?
Blood, sweat, and bastard-size
This is going to be a brutal fight
Stare into the killer in your eyes!
I am unafraid of you and will face you head on
Besiege me!
Attack me if you dare
I kiss your cancer
I will embrace your negativity and turn it into strength
Deceiving, this doesn't matter
You may deceive me, but it won't matter in the end
Becoming degraded, dated
I am becoming weaker and outdated, but I will not give up
Behind me, one more
There is one more obstacle or challenge behind me
All I want is what is mine
I am fighting for what is rightfully mine
You ain't no fuckin' friend of mine
You are not my friend and I will not treat you as such
Snap!
I have reached my breaking point
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COREY TAYLOR, MICHAEL CRAHAN, MICHAEL SHAWN CRAHAN, NATHAN JORDISON, NATHAN J JORDISON, PAUL GRAY, PAUL D GRAY
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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