Slipknot

Released: October 31, 1996

Songwriter: Joey Jordison Shawn Crahan Paul Gray Josh Brainard Donnie Steele Anders Colsefni

Producer: Sean MacMahon

[Intro: Anders Colsefni & Clown]
Pain. Made to order
Pain. Made to order
Pain. Made to order
Pain

[Verse: Anders Colsefni]
Slappin', sittin', scattin' on my back tryin' to relax
Thinkin' about the facts of the crack runnin' through the pack
Division in thought about the war to be fought
For tryin' to mend the ranks, still I get no thanks
They say they mean no disrespect, but this is in effect
I take to heart the part I play everyday
Uninformed is one thing, stupid is another
Keep runnin' your mouth, but don't call me brother
I'm tryin' to find someone on my side
'Cause bangin' heads all the time starts to grind at my gear and at my will
But, persistent I am still
So when one insubordinate fucker tries to test me
Blow to the head, then an entrail rend
Guts on the floor, but you want more?
Show you the strength of tenth rank
Pain is the only way to teach kids these days

[Bridge: Anders Colsefni & Clown,]
Open your eyes. You've realized
Talk back to me. Your punk-ass dies

[Chorus: Anders Colsefni, Clown, & both]
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away
I'm all you know. Where will you go?
Valhalla's gone. With your soul

[Outro: Anders Colsefni with Clown]
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away
Only one of us walks away. (Walk the fuck away) (Watch it)
Only one of us walks away. (Walk the fuck away) (Watch it)
Only one of us walks away. (Walk the fuck away) (Watch it)
Only one of us walks away. (Walk the fuck away) (Watch it)

Slipknot is a metal group based in Des Moines, Iowa. They were formed in 1995, and are well known for their live shows and their image of nine masked performers. They are one of the most important bands of the NWOAHM (New Wave of American Heavy Metal).

The band released their demo album Mate, Feed, Kill, Repeat on October 31st, 1996. Slipknot went through several lineup changes before settling with their most known Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Mick Thompson, and Corey Taylor.

This core line-up rose to the spotlight after their self-titled debut in 1999 which contained the breakout singles “Wait and Bleed” and “Spit it Out.” They would go on to release Iowa (2001), The Subliminal Verses (2004), and All Hope Is Gone (2008), and .5: The Gray Chapter (2014) and We Are Not Your Kind (2019). The band has sold millions of records worldwide.

more tracks from the album

Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.

From the album

Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996)

Slipknot popular songs

Only One (Original Version)Slipknot

Slipknot

Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.