Tattered & Torn
Slipknot Lyrics

Kill Me
Feeling incredibly low and broken to the point where death seems like a viable option

Something aches
Experiencing a strong sensation of emotional or physical pain that is unconquerable

Bad things slither
Negative thoughts and actions seem to fluidly penetrate oneself without resistance or consequence

My floors are burning down
Feeling like everything around oneself is crumbling to ash and there is no escape

And I can't find a window
Feeling hopeless and trapped with no means of escape or relief

This is medieval
Feeling like one is living in the dark, primitive ages where suffering and misery is a daily occurrence

This is cerebral
Feeling like one's mind is being tortured and they cannot escape the destructive thoughts

Suffocated
Overwhelmed and smothered by the weight of one's experiences

Melodramatic
Feeling like one's suffering is amplified and excessive in nature

Driven to the verge of
Pushed to the brink of emotional collapse and instability

I make you my enemy
Blaming others for one's problems and pushing them away

The nerves you sever
Causing oneself bodily or emotional harm in hopes of dulling the pain with physical pain

Can serve you better
Using self-harm as a coping mechanism to distract from the emotional pain

In the blink of an eye
Realizing how quickly things can change and how rapidly one's life can be turned upside down

In the space of a second
Referencing how fast something can change, indicating a sense of instability and unease

Open my wrists
The act of self-harm as an attempt to feel in control and reduce emotional pain

Give me my lessons
Seeking guidance and understanding in one's pain and suffering

(Tearing myself apart) from the things that make me hurt
Desperately trying to escape the causes of pain and suffering, even if it causes self-harm or destruction