Exploring themes of inner conflict and transformation, Slipknot's track delves into the journey from self-destruction to empowerment. The lyrics portray a struggle with personal demons and societal expectations, encapsulated by the metaphorical death of naivety ("the fool") and the emergence of a more resilient self ("the cruel"). This evolution is expressed through visceral imagery and confrontational language, reflecting a battle against external pressures and internal turmoil. The song suggests that through enduring pain and adversity, one can achieve a greater sense of self-awareness and strength. 🌀 Ultimately, it's an anthem for those who find power in their hardships, challenging listeners to embrace their darker sides to forge resilience.
Birth Of The Cruel
Lyrics
Let him crave understanding
Let him crave your wisdom
Let him crave
Let him need you
Father, by self-control
I'm just a Judas, lookin' for a silver line
And tomorrow is still a step behind
Hey, hey, drama, I'd love to be a waste of your time
Oh no, thanks so much for wasting mine
So hear me out
Let's hear it for the damaged
Who understands but the broken?
Developed in the arms of spite
I'm all fucked up and I make it look good
Adrenaline sight tonight
I'm overthrown
I'm over your throne
I'm over it
Sick, sickened, I'm sickening, I'm stricken by the fist
Blessed are the fires that have burned me
Listen to this, the lesson is, never underestimate the agony
Death of the fool, birth of the cruel
Remember how you spent the best part of forever
In a state of pure disease?
It was another thing altogether
To forget that you brought out the worst in me
Hey, karma, you don't feel like I do
You just wish you'd hate like I do
We are the bitter, the maladjusted and wise
Fighting off a generation too uptight
We're all dressed up with nobody to kill
The rhetoric stops tonight
I'm overthrown
I'm over your throne
I'm over it
Sick, sickened, I'm sickening, I'm stricken by the fist
Blessed are the fires that have burned me
Listen to this, the lesson is
Never underestimate the agony
Death of the fool
Birth of the
Birth of the cruel
Yeah
Now's not the time for denying
Shifting the focus to scare
Let's not forget we're all guilty
All three dimensions polluted by earnest despair
I'm overthrown
I'm over your throne
I'm overthrown
I'm over your throne
I'm over it
Let him crave understanding
Let him crave your wisdom
Let him crave
Let him need you
Father, by self-control
That he can see, look at the enemy in front of him
Because cursed, not today, sucker
Go back to Hell where you belong
Writer(s): Sid Wilson, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Alessandro Venturella, Jay Weinberg
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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