Slipknot
psychosocial Lyrics
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I did my time and I want out
So effusive - fade - it doesn't cut
The soul is not so vibrant
The reckoning, the sickening
Packaging subversion
Pseudo sacrosanct perversion
Then fill your mouth with all the money you will save
Sinking in, getting smaller again
I'm done! It has begun! I'm not the only one!
And the rain will kill us all...
We throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
There are cracks in the road we laid
But where the temple fell
The secrets have gone mad
This is nothing new, but when we killed it all
The hate was all we had
Who needs another mess?
We could start over
Just look me in the eyes and say I'm wrong
Now there's only emptiness
Venomous, insipid
I think we're done. I'm not the only one!
And the rain will kill us all...
We throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
The limits of the dead
The limits of the dead!
The limits of the dead!
The limits of the dead!
Fake anti-fascist lie - (psychosocial!)
I tried to tell you but - (psychosocial!)
Your purple hearts are giving out - (psychosocial!)
Can't stop a killing idea - (psychosocial!)
If it's hunting season - (psychosocial!)
Is this what you want? - (psychosocial!)
I'm not the only one!
And the rain will kill us all...
We throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
And the rain will kill us all...
We throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me
The limits of the dead...
The limits of the dead...
The lyrics to "Psychosocial" by Slipknot delve into themes of rebellion, societal subversion, and self-preservation in the face of a crumbling world. The opening lines "I did my time and I want out / So effusive - fade - it doesn't cut" indicate a need to break free from the constraints of society and find one's own way. The singer acknowledges that their soul is no longer as vibrant and feels a sense of reckoning and sickening as they witness the world around them. The idea of packaging subversion and pseudo sacrosanct perversion suggests a mocking of societal norms and a need to push beyond them.
The chorus of "Psychosocial" is a rallying cry against conformity, with the repeated chants of "Psychosocial!" echoing the theme of breaking free from societal norms. The line "But no one else can see / The preservation of the martyr in me" suggests that there is a deeper, symbolic meaning to the rebellion, and that it comes from a place of self-preservation and survival. The second half of the song turns to themes of violence and radical change, with references to hunting season and killing ideas. The final lines "The limits of the dead" suggest that the only way to make a lasting change in a decaying society is to push beyond the boundaries of life itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, yeah!
An exclamation of excitement.
I did my time and I want out
I have served my sentence and I am ready to move on.
So effusive - fade - it doesn't cut
My emotions are overflowing and fading away, but they are not enough to make a difference.
The soul is not so vibrant
My soul is not as alive and energized as it used to be.
The reckoning, the sickening
Facing the consequences of my actions, feeling disgusted and nauseated.
Packaging subversion
Twisting my message to make it more appealing or marketable.
Pseudo sacrosanct perversion
False and hypocritical religious purity, twisted and corrupted.
Go drill your deserts, go dig your graves
Instead of destroying nature and sacred places, focus on burying your own mistakes.
Then fill your mouth with all the money you will save
Stop prioritizing money and greed over morals and values.
Sinking in, getting smaller again
Feeling hopeless and shrinking back into negative habits.
I'm done! It has begun! I'm not the only one!
I am finished with this cycle of negativity, and others feel the same way.
And the rain will kill us all...
A metaphor for the inevitable destruction and downfall that will affect everyone.
We throw ourselves against the wall
We try to resist or fight back, but it is futile.
But no one else can see
Others are oblivious to the danger or the harm that is being caused.
The preservation of the martyr in me
I am sacrificing myself for a cause or an ideal.
Psychosocial!
An exclamation of the merging of psychological and social factors.
The limits of the dead...
The boundaries and restrictions of those who have already passed away.
Fake anti-fascist lie - (psychosocial!)
Calling out the hypocrisy of those who claim to be against fascism.
I tried to tell you but - (psychosocial!)
I attempted to warn you, but you didn't listen.
Your purple hearts are giving out - (psychosocial!)
Your bravery and courage are fading away and no longer effective.
Can't stop a killing idea - (psychosocial!)
It is impossible to eradicate an idea or belief through violence.
If it's hunting season - (psychosocial!)
A reference to the idea of 'survival of the fittest.'
Is this what you want? - (psychosocial!)
Are you sure this is the outcome you desire?
I'm not the only one!
Others share my thoughts and feelings.
Contributed by Camilla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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