The Virus Of Life Lyrics
Slipknot
Lyrics
Yeah!
I can see you but you can't see me
I could touch you and you wouldn't even feel me
Wait a second and you'll settle down
I'm just waiting, 'til you really let your guard down
You're relaxed, you're sublime, you're amazing
You don't even know the danger you're facing
If I'm quiet, I'll slide up behind you
And if you hear me I'll enjoy trying to find you
I've been with you all day
I'm trying to stay calm
I'm impatient and it's really hard to breathe
I'm going to empty you and fill you in with me
Just keep the violence down
Not yet - don't make a sound
Oh God I'm feeling it
It's reaching fever pitch
My skin is caving in
My heart is driving out
No mercy, no remorse
Let nature take it's course
Watching - Bring me to my knees
Waiting - I am your disease
Lover - set my symptom free
Covered - you can't stop me
(shh, wait, shh, no, wait, wait, no,
shh, wait, wait, not yet, no, wait, wait)
I'm sweating through my veins
I'm trying to hold on
It's unbearable, it's almost worse for me
I'm gonna tear you apart and make you see
Make you see!
Watching - Bring me to my knees
Waiting - I am your disease
Lover - set my symptom free
Covered - you can't stop me
This is the virus
The virus of life
This is inside us
The crisis, the knife
This is the virus
The virus of life
This is inside us
The crisis, the knife
It's almost time to play
It's time to be afraid
I can't control the pain
I can't control in vain
Oh God I'm ready now
You're almost ready now
I'm gonna love you now
I'm gonna break put you down
I see you in the dark
I see you all the way
I see you in the light
I see you plain as day
I wanna touch your face
I wanna touch your soul
I wanna wear your face
I wanna burn your soul
Watching - Bring me to my knees
Waiting - I am your disease
Lover - set my symptom free
Covered - You can't stop me
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
This is the virus, the virus of life
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Virus of Life is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot, released as the fourth single from their second studio album Iowa. The track was written and composed by all nine members of the group, with production handled by Ross Robinson.
It was released on October 8th 2001 through Roadrunner Records. The genre of this hard-hitting track is nu metal, combining elements of alternative metal and rap metal. Lyrically, the song deals with themes of depression, isolation, and despair. It features Corey Taylor's harsh vocals backed up by Shawn Crahan's drums and Mick Thomson's guitar riffs. The lyrics were co-written by Slipknot’s percussionist Chris Fehn and vocalist Sid Wilson. It has been described as one of Slipknot’s darkest songs, capturing the struggles of life in its rawest form.