The Negative One
Slipknot
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Fire and caffeine, a lot of nicotine I'm on a burn, so I better tell you everything The competition, the superstition Nevermind 'cause you're never gonna give in If acquired and that's how you like it The same trouble in a different disguise Bound to walk with a target on my back At least I'm ready for another attack The Lord of lies The morning star You had to be set free Opposing sides Your choices are The negative one and me Svengali, wail with the enemies I never follow and I never make apologies Your divisions, are gonna get ya Because you won't disappoint each other Center for the cynical, you're so political You're getting ready 'cause the first move is critical Reciprocity, somebody's listening Until we learn from our time we can never die The Lord of lies The morning star You had to be set free Opposing sides Your choices are The negative one and me The negative one and me I hope you live To see the day When your world comes up in flames And as you die You see my face You're the only one to blame, yeah F*ck The Prescient, the Nascent The quotient (They all will fall) The Cystic, symbolic, condition (Systemic) Egregious, replete with These lesions (Contaminate) Succumb to the selfish Creation (Your failure) Know I got ability, divisibility I point a finger but it's always looking back at me The centerpiece pulling on the mechanism Unearthing skies of the cataclysm When the innocent begin to circumvent The color fades, but the picture is vibrant What do you believe, doesn't matter now Turn away, the killer is that of now The Lord of lies The morning star You had to be set free Opposing sides Your choices are The negative one and me I hope you live To see the day When your world comes up in flames And as you die You see my face You're the only one to blame The Lord of lies The morning star You had to be set free Opposing sides Your choices are The negative one and me
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Written by: COREY TAYLOR, JAMES ROOT
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10 facts about this song
Band Involvement"The Negative One" is the first song the band Slipknot released without their original drummer Joey Jordison, who was replaced by Jay Weinberg.
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Debut TimingThe track was initially released on August 1, 2014, three days ahead of Slipknot's official announcement regarding their upcoming studio album.
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Album Placement"The Negative One" is the 16th and the final song in the band's fifth studio album titled ".5: The Gray Chapter".
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Award NominationThe song received a nomination at the 57th Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance in 2015, although it didn't ultimately win.
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Personal ReferenceLyrically, many fans and critics speculate that the song is about Joey Jordison, Slipknot's previous drummer, addressing their strained relationship.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Negative One", directed by Shawn Crahan, was released on August 5, 2014, and does not feature any band members.
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Artistic ThemeThe song retains the traditional heavy metal and nu metal elements of Slipknot, and its violent, heavy theme is meant to emphasize the anger and hurt felt by the band due to the departure of certain members and the death of bassist Paul Gray.
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Critical ReceptionUpon its release, "The Negative One" was critically acclaimed, being praised for its aggressive nature and coming back to Slipknot's roots after their more melodic previous album, "All Hope Is Gone".
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Initial Teaser"The Negative One" was first teased by Slipknot through a series of cryptic messages posted on their official website, creating anticipation and mystery among fans.
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Name SignificanceThe title "The Negative One" refers to the antagonist within us all. It symbolizes the 'negative' aspects of a person, their inner demon which often tempts them into doing things they wouldn't normally do.
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