Before I Forget

Slipknot

About Before I Forget

"Before I Forget" is a Grammy Award-winning song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was the third single from their 2004 album Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and was cited as AOL's top metal song of the decade. "Before I Forget" borrows elements from a much older Slipknot song "Carve", recorded before their self-titled album. The earliest version was in 1996 with Anders Colsefni on vocals. "Carve" was for the SR Demo 1997, referred to by fans as Crowz. "It's about standing your ground and deciding to be a good person, no matter what people say," recalled singer Corey Taylor. "[Producer] Rick Rubin was convinced the chorus wouldn't work. I told him he was crazy. Lo and behold, it's one of our biggest songs and we won a Grammy for it."The last 18 seconds of the full-length song feature morse code in the left channel spelling "Slipknot", and Taylor muttering, "You're wasting it", reversed. The song was featured in the video games MotorStorm, Rock Band 3, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero Live. 


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2012
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Stapled shut inside an outside world
And I'm sealed in tight
Bizarre but right at home

I'm claustrophobic closing in
And I'm catastrophic
Not again

I'm smeared across the page and doused in gasoline
I wear you like a stain
Yet I'm the one who's obscene

Catch me up on all your sordid little insurrections
I've got no time to lose
I'm just caught up in all the cattle

Fray the strings
Through the sheathes
Hold your breath
Listen

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

I'm ripped across the ditch and settled in the dirt
And I wear you like a stitch
Yet I'm the one who's hurt

Pay attention to your twisted little indiscretions
I've got no right to win
I'm just caught up in all the battles

Locked in clutch
Pushed in place
Hold your breath
Listen

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

My end, it justifies my means
All I ever do is delay
My every attempt to evade
The end of the road is my end

It justifies my means
All I ever do is delay
I haven't time to evade
The end of the road

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

I am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
Before I forget that

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Slipknot

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. However, the death of Paul Gray on May 24, 2010, left the band with only eight remaining members. Former guitarist Donnie Steele was the band's touring bassist in 2011. more »

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Written by: Chris Fehn, Christopher Fehn, Corey Taylor, Craig Jones, James Root, Michael Crahan, Michael Shawn Crahan, Mickael Thomson, Nathan Jordison, Nathan J Jordison, Paul Gray, Paul D Gray, Sid Wilson, Sidney Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Debut and Album
"Before I Forget" is one of the singles from Slipknot’s third studio album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", which was released in 2004.
Grammy Award
The song won the Grammy Award for the Best Metal Performance in 2006. It was Slipknot's first Grammy.
Music Video
The music video for "Before I Forget" is unique in comparison to other Slipknot's videos. In the video, Slipknot members are seen without their notorious masks and stage outfits, reflecting a more personal approach. However, their identities are still obscured, as their faces are never fully shown.
Song Meaning
"Before I Forget" is said to represent victory over one's past self, personal evolution, and the struggle of letting go of one’s dark persona.
Billboard Performance
The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and 33 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Appeared in Video Games
"Before I Forget" was featured in several video games. It appeared in Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, Rock Band 3 and Motorstorm: Apocalypse.
Sales
In July 2012, "Before I Forget" was certified Gold in the United States, selling over 500,000 copies.
Unique Guitar Techniques
The song is known for its unique guitar techniques with heavy use of drop B tuning, as well as rapid chord shifts and time signature changes.
Track Duration
The runtime of "Before I Forget" is 4:39, and it's one of the longest tracks on "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)" album.
Lead Single
It was the third single released from the album, but it’s largely regarded as the album’s lead single due to its mainstream success and Grammy win.

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