Psychosocial

Slipknot

About Psychosocial

"Psychosocial" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released as the second single and fourth track from their fourth studio album, All Hope Is Gone. The song entered airplay on June 26, 2008 and was originally planned for release as a digital single on July 1 but was delayed and released on July 8. Slipknot performed "Psychosocial" live for the first time on July 9, 2008, at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington. In 2008, the song was featured on the soundtrack to Marvel's Punisher: War Zone. The song was also nominated for 'Best Metal Performance' for the 51st Grammy Awards, but lost to Metallica's "My Apocalypse", and was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single."Psychosocial", along with two other Slipknot songs, "Duality" and "Sulfur," was released as downloadable content for Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on December 8, 2009. It is also featured as a playable track in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. 


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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
Go drill your deserts
Go dig your graves
Then fill your mouth
With all the money you will save
Sinking in, getting smaller again
Undone, it has begun
I'm not the only one

And the rain will kill us all
Throw ourselves against the wall
But no one else can see
The preservation of the martyr in me

Psychosocial, psychosocial, psychosocial
Psychosocial, psychosocial, psychosocial

Oh, there are cracks, in the road we lay
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
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
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
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

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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, Mickael Thomson, Nathan Jordison, Paul Gray, Sid Wilson, Sidney Wilson

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12 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Psychosocial" is a song by the American heavy metal band Slipknot. The band was formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995.
Album
"Psychosocial" was featured on Slipknot’s fourth studio album, "All Hope Is Gone," released in 2008.
Release Date
The song was released as the second single from the album in July 2008.
Chart Performance
"Psychosocial" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it one of Slipknot's most successful singles.
Music Video
The music video for "Psychosocial" was directed by Paul Brown and premiered on MTV on July 18, 2008. The video is distinctly noted for the burning of the "maggot masks" worn by fans during Slipknot shows.
Genre
The song is classified under the genre of groove metal, with elements of death metal.
Grammy Nomination
In 2009, "Psychosocial" was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Psychosocial" are interpreted as a commentary on the state of society and the self-destructive nature of humanity.
Live Performances
"Psychosocial" is often used as the closing track in Slipknot's live performances, demonstrating its popularity with fans and the band alike.
Shared Vocals
Corey Taylor, the band's lead vocalist, is known to share vocal duties with the band's drummer, Chris Fehn, during live performances.
Songwriting
The song was written by Corey Taylor, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Joey Jordison. This shows the band's collaborative approach to songwriting.
Popularity
Even to date, "Psychosocial" remains one of Slipknot's most popular songs with over 300 million views on YouTube.

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