To date, Stone Sour has released six studio albums Stone Sour (2002); Come What(ever) May (2006); Audio Secrecy (2010); House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 (2012); House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 (2013) and Hydrograd (2017). They also released a digital live album, Live in Moscow, in 2007. Their album, Hydrograd was released in June 2017 and is their first album to feature guitarist Christian Martucci.
Stone Sour earned the group two Grammy Award nominations, both for Best Metal Performance, for the singles "Get Inside", in 2003, and "Inhale", in 2004. From their 2006 album, Come What(ever) May, the group received another Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance for the single "30/30-150". The band has sold 2.1 million albums in the United States as of April 2017.
In 2020, Corey Taylor announced that the band will be on "Indefinite Hiatus", saying that it it didn't feel the way that it felt in the past.
Superskin
Stone Sour Lyrics
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Behind my blackened grin, mind's deconstructed in the millstream within
Drop dead my friend, we've reached the end
You let me down
Reachin' all the way to the blood red hope and then you turn around
And all the sanity rips out the seams
Rip roar and red and runnin'
We'll come spittin' flames!
If I were a dog, would you stop me?
Wouldn't you beat me?
Till I fight your hand, should I bite your hand?
Super Skin keeps me safe in sin, I'm the one you've got to mention
Before I let you win, mind's decomposing and the wood, I'm rancid
Come back my friend it's time again to let me down
Cut all the way to the big bad wolf and then, you turned around
And all the sanity rips out the seams
Rip roar and red and runnin'
Whatcha gonna do when I come on blue to resurrect me
We'll come spittin' flames!
If I were a dog, would you stop me?
Wouldn't you beat me?
Till I fight your hand, shall I bite your hand?
Should I bite your hand?
Super Skin holds my insides in, can you see the bloody corpses?
Behind my blackened grin, mind's deconstructed in the millstream within
Drop dead my friend, we've reached the end
You let me down
Reachin' all the way to the blood red hope and then you turn around
And all my sanity rips out the seams
Rip roar and red and runnin'
Whatcha gonna do when I come on blue to resurrect me
We'll come spittin' flames!
If I were a dog, would you stop me?
Wouldn't you beat me?
Till I fight your hand, shall I bite your hand?
The lyrics to Stone Sour's "Superskin" are dark and introspective, exploring themes of self-destruction, mental breakdown, and the desire for control. The "Super Skin" mentioned in the song is a metaphor for the physical body, which holds the singer's "insides in." However, not all is well beneath the surface - the singer sees "bloody corpses" and feels like their mind is "deconstructed in the millstream within." They are in a state of decay, with their "mind's decomposing" and their body feeling "rancid."
The chorus is a plea for help, a cry for someone to "resurrect" the singer. They are "rip roar and red and runnin'," their sanity "rips out at the seams." The images are violent and chaotic, reflecting the singer's sense of internal turmoil. They ask if someone would beat them if they were a dog, a clear indication of their low sense of self-worth. They question whether they should "bite your hand," a reference to biting the hand that feeds them or fighting back against those who would seek to control them.
The song ends on a note of defeat, with the singer's friend letting them down yet again. Despite reaching for hope in the "blood red hope," they are ultimately let down once more. The final chorus is a reiteration of the earlier themes, asking if someone would stop them if they were a dog and leaving the question of whether they should "bite your hand" unanswered.
Overall, "Superskin" is a haunting exploration of mental illness and the human desire for control even in the face of decay and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Super Skin holds my insides in, can you see the bloody corpses?
Despite putting on a facade of strength, there is a lot of pain and suffering underneath. It's as if there are 'bloody corpses' within me that I'm trying to hide with my 'Super Skin'.
Behind my blackened grin, mind's deconstructed in the millstream within
Even though I may appear happy on the outside, internally my mind is falling apart. It's as if my psyche is being taken apart piece by piece in a chaotic 'millstream'.
Drop dead my friend, we've reached the end
It feels like everything is coming to a close, and there's no more hope left. The idea of death is more comforting than going on living in this state.
You let me down / Reachin' all the way to the blood red hope and then you turn around
I was holding onto hope that things would get better, but then something happened that dashed my hopes. You were supposed to be there for me, but you let me down.
And all the sanity rips out the seams / Rip roar and red and runnin'
I'm losing my grip on reality, and it's as if my mind is splintering into pieces. It feels like everything is spiraling out of control and I'm unable to stop it.
Whatcha gonna do when I come on blue to resurrect me / We'll come spittin' flames!
If I reach out to you in my darkest hour, what will you do? Will you help me 'resurrect' myself, or will you recoil and let me burn?
If I were a dog, would you stop me? / Wouldn't you beat me? / Till I fight your hand, should I bite your hand?
I feel like I'm being treated like an animal, and that you would treat me cruelly even though I'm vulnerable. I'm not sure how to respond – should I fight back or give in?
Super Skin keeps me safe in sin, I'm the one you've got to mention / Before I let you win, mind's decomposing and the wood, I'm rancid
Despite my weaknesses and flaws, I rely on my 'Super Skin' to protect me from judgement. However, my mind is decaying and I'm falling apart, leading me to feel 'rancid'.
Come back my friend it's time again to let me down / Cut all the way to the big bad wolf and then, you turned around
I'm asking for help again, but I have a feeling that you'll fail me just like before. It's déjà vu – I went out on a limb and trusted you again, but you were just like the 'big bad wolf' who betrayed me.
And all my sanity rips out the seams / Rip roar and red and runnin'
My sense of reality is coming apart at the seams and I'm powerless to stop it. It feels like everything is collapsing around me and I'm unable to hold on.
Whatcha gonna do when I come on blue to resurrect me / We'll come spittin' flames!
Once again, if I reach out to you in my time of need, what will you do? Will you help me come back to life, or will I be consumed by my own flames?
If I were a dog, would you stop me? / Wouldn't you beat me? / Till I fight your hand, shall I bite your hand?
My trust in others is dwindling and I feel like I'm being treated more like a wild animal than a human being. I'm not sure how to react – should I fight back or give in and let you 'beat' me?
Should I bite your hand?
As a last resort, I may feel like I have no choice but to lash out in order to protect myself. I'm full of fear, and I feel cornered and trapped with no way out.
Contributed by Bentley H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jason Bourne
one of the best stone sour songs ive ever heard
Justin Jones
Favorite Stone Sour song right here
stardmg
I actually have a pretty decent rip of the full demo this came from. I might upload it in full if I get the chance.
Dolly
Aw I love this song
Anthony B
I remember listening to this in high school when I was severely depressed about people who were just paranoid and angry. Such a good song though
Curtis Dunn
The guitars sound like what pillow cotton would sound like if cotton could make noise.
Lena Gotti
somebody please tab the solo
Maui Bread
Damn before their first album
Marcelo Ledezma
temazoo ctm
Alx Arctica
Buenaza