The Virus of Life
Slipknot Lyrics

I can see you but you can't see me
I'm stalking you, watching your every move, but you're oblivious to my presence.

I could touch you and you wouldn't even feel me
You're so unaware of my existence that I could touch you and you wouldn't even know it.

Wait a second and you'll settle down
I'm patient and I know that eventually, you'll let your guard down and become vulnerable.

I'm just waiting, 'til you really let your guard down
I'm biding my time until I can strike when you're at your most vulnerable state.

You're relaxed, you're sublime, you're amazing
You're completely unaware of any danger and you're in a state of pure bliss.

You don't even know the danger you're facing
You're oblivious to the fact that I'm a threat to you and your safety.

If I'm quiet, I'll slide up behind you
I'm sneaky and if I'm silent enough, I can get right behind you without you noticing.

And if you hear me I'll enjoy trying to find you
But if you do manage to hear me, it just makes things more interesting for me as I enjoy the chase.

I've been with you all day
I've been following you all day, observing you, learning about you.

I'm trying to stay calm
I'm trying to keep my cool and not give myself away.

I'm impatient and it's really hard to breathe
But I'm eager to make my move and it's hard for me to contain my anticipation and excitement.

I'm going to empty you and fill you in with me
When I get the chance, I'm going to take over your mind and body and make you a part of me.

Just keep the violence down
I don't want to bring any attention to myself by making a scene or using violence.

Not yet, don't make a sound
I'm not ready to make my move yet, so I need you to be quiet and not cause any disturbances.

Oh god I'm feeling it
My anticipation and excitement are growing to a fever pitch.

It's reaching fever pitch
My desire to take over you is becoming all-consuming and almost unbearable.

My skin is caving in
My excitement and anticipation are causing me to feel like I'm suffocating.

My heart is driving out
My heart is racing with anticipation and the thrill of the chase.

No mercy, no remorse
When I make my move, I won't have any pity or regrets for what I'm about to do.

Let nature take it's course
I'll let things play out naturally and take whatever course of action feels right at the time.

Watching, bring me to my knees
Watching you is bringing me to my emotional and mental breaking point.

Waiting, I am your disease
I am the virus that's infecting you, and you don't even realize it.

Lover, set my symptom free
I'm in love with the thrill of the chase, and it's what keeps me going.

Covered, you won't feel a thing
Once I make my move, you won't even know what hit you.

I'm sweating through my veins
My excitement and anticipation are causing me to sweat profusely.

I'm trying to hold on
I'm trying to keep myself under control and not give myself away.

It's unbearable, it's almost worse for me
The anticipation and excitement are almost too much for me to handle.

I'm gonna tear you apart and make you see
When I finally make my move, I'm going to completely dominate and control you.

Make you see!
I want you to understand that I'm in control and there's nothing you can do about it.

This is the virus, the virus of life
I represent the infectious danger and chaos that's inherently present in life.

This is inside us, the crisis, the knife
This danger and chaos is present in all of us, it's a constant looming threat.

It's almost time to play
The time for me to make my move and take over your mind and body is approaching.

It's time to be afraid
You should be afraid, because I'm about to take over your existence.

I can't control the pain
I revel in the pain and chaos that I bring to others, and I can't help it.

I can't control in vain
I'm helpless to my desire to dominate and control others.

Oh god I'm ready now
I'm finally ready to make my move and take over your mind and body.

You're almost ready now
And you're in the perfect state for me to take control of you.

I'm gonna love you now
Once I take control of you, I'm going to make you love me with all your being.

I'm gonna break put you down
And I'm going to break down your resistance and make you completely submissive to me.

I see you in the dark
I can see you even when you think you're hidden in the darkness.

I see you all the way
I'm always watching and observing you, no matter what you're doing or where you are.

I see you in the light
And even when you think you're safe in the light, I can still see you and strike at any moment.

I see you plain as day
I have complete clarity and control over you, and I see you in all your vulnerability.

I wanna touch your face
I want to physically touch you and connect with you in the most intimate way possible.

I wanna touch your soul
And I want to take control of your very essence, to make you nothing but an extension of me.

I wanna wear your face
I want to take everything that's uniquely you and make it a part of me.

I wanna burn your soul
And I'm willing to destroy every part of you that resists me until I've completely taken over your being.

Covered, you can't love me
Once I take control of you, your ability to love anyone or anything else will be completely destroyed.

This is the virus, the virus of life!
And I represent the constant threat that's always present in the chaotic and unpredictable nature of life.