Skinnyman
Static-X Lyrics


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My little girl
Where are you?
My fucked up world
Destroyed you
Day after day
Day after day
I get it now
I just go on without you
Twisted inside
Six miles high
I rehearse how to
Say goodbye to you

Skinnyman
Turned into a monster
I'm a motherfucker

Wrap it up tight
Emotions are distorted
It's no surprise
Nothing alive
All hope has been aborted
Day after day
Day after day
I get it now
I just go on without you
Twisted inside
Six miles high
I rehearse how to
Say goodbye to you

Skinnyman
Turned into a monster
I'm a motherfucker
Inside I'm dead
All used up
God damn I miss her

As my skin turns yellow
I forget this hell
As the skies are bruised
And the rain comes down
As my face turns pale
Try to deal with these thoughts




At the end of it all
I still miss you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Static-X's Skinnyman tell a story of a grieving individual who has lost their child in a world that has been destroyed by various forms of destruction. The singer of the song refers to the lost child as "my little girl" and repeatedly expresses their grief over the devastating loss. "Day after day I get it now, I just go on without you, twisted inside six miles high, I rehearse how to say goodbye to you" expresses the singer's inability to come to terms with the loss, and how they replay their goodbyes repeatedly in their head.


The song also speaks of a haunting transformation, as the singer morphs into "Skinnyman," a monstrous and twisted version of himself. This could be seen as an externalisation of the inner turmoil that the singer is experiencing. The singer seems to have become cold and emotionless, with all hope, love, and feelings having been "aborted." The last few lines of the song speak of the singer feeling empty and dead inside, missing the lost child terribly.


Overall, Skinnyman is an emotional song about coming to terms with loss, battling monsters within oneself and living life despite the existence of pain.


Line by Line Meaning

My little girl
The singer had a daughter who they address with fondness.


Where are you?
They are grieving the loss of their daughter who is no longer with them.


My fucked up world
The singer's world and state of mind is broken and chaotic.


Destroyed you
The artist's own problems and issues caused harm to their daughter.


Day after day
The singer is haunted and tormented constantly.


I get it now
They have come to an understanding or realization about what went wrong.


I just go on without you
Despite the pain and loss, the singer has to keep living without their daughter.


Twisted inside
The artist's emotions are contorted and difficult to untangle.


Six miles high
The artist feels like they are in a high, distant place - unreachable and alone.


I rehearse how to
The artist is trying to plan and prepare for their final farewell to their daughter.


Say goodbye to you
The singer is dreading the moment when they must bid farewell to their daughter forever.


Skinnyman
A reference to the artist's alter-ego or inner demons which have taken over.


Turned into a monster
The singer feels like they have transformed into something ugly and harmful.


I'm a motherfucker
The singer acknowledges that they have made terrible mistakes and caused harm.


Wrap it up tight
The singer is trying to suppress their emotions and hide them away.


Emotions are distorted
The artist's feelings are unclear and hard to process.


It's no surprise
The singer is not shocked by the fact that they are struggling with their emotions.


Nothing alive
The singer feels like there is no life left in them after their loss.


All hope has been aborted
The singer has lost all faith and belief in a brighter future.


Inside I'm dead
The artist feels empty and lifeless deep inside.


All used up
The singer feels like they have nothing left to give and have been drained of everything.


God damn I miss her
The singer is angry at the pain they are feeling and wishes they could undo the past.


As my skin turns yellow
The singer's physical health is deteriorating as a result of their grief and pain.


I forget this hell
The artist is trying to escape the unbearable pain and memories they are experiencing.


As the skies are bruised
The singer observes the world around them and sees everything as damaged and wounded.


And the rain comes down
The singer feels like their tears are endless and will never stop.


As my face turns pale
The singer's grief is affecting their physical appearance.


Try to deal with these thoughts
The artist is struggling to manage their turbulent and painful thoughts.


At the end of it all
After everything that has happened, the artist is still grappling with their loss.


I still miss you
The singer is still consumed with longing for their deceased daughter.




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO CAMPOS, TRIPP EISEN, WAYNE WELLS, WAYNE R. (STATIC-X) WELLS

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