Bother
Stone Sour
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Wish I was too dead to cry My self-affliction fades Stones to throw at my creator Masochists to which I cater You don't need to bother I don't need to be I'll keep slipping farther But once I hold on I won't let go 'til it bleeds Wish I was too dead to care If indeed I cared at all Never had a voice to protest So you fed me shit to digest I wish I had a reason My flaws are open season For this, I gave up trying One good turn deserves my dying You don't need to bother I don't need to be I'll keep slipping farther But once I hold on I won't let go 'til it bleeds Wish I'd died instead of lived A zombie hides my face Shell forgotten With its memories Diaries left With cryptic entries And you don't need to bother I don't need to be (I don't need to be) I'll keep slipping farther But once I hold on, I won't let go 'til it bleeds You don't need to bother I don't need to be (I don't need to be) I'll keep slipping farther But once I hold on (once I hold on) Never live down my deceit
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Written by: Josh Rand, Joel Ekman, Shawn Economaki
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Bother" is by the American band Stone Sour, which was founded in Des Moines, Iowa in 1992 by Corey Taylor who is also the lead vocalist of Slipknot.
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Album DebutThis song is a part of Stone Sour's self-titled debut studio album, which was released in August 2002.
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Song Meaning"Bother" was written by Corey Taylor and the lyrics explore feelings of frustration, resentment, and a desire for solitude.
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Chart RankingDespite the heavy sound of most of Stone Sour's music, "Bother" is a softer song and reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 2002.
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Movie InvolvementThe song was also included on the Spider-Man (2002) movie soundtrack.
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Award Nomination"Bother" was nominated for a Grammy in 2003 for Best Metal Performance.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Taylor often plays a lighter acoustic version of the song.
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Songwriting InsightIn an interview, Taylor revealed that he wrote "Bother" while on tour with Slipknot, during a particularly low point where he felt isolated and alone.
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InfluenceThe song helped establish Stone Sour as one of the pivotal acts in modern metal and hard rock due to its unique blend of melody and aggression.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bother" is quite intriguing as it features a sequence of Taylor singing his heart out in an abandoned building, juxtaposed with scenes of a young boy witnessing various forms of chaos and violence.
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