Wait And Bleed

Slipknot · Antennas To Hell [2012]

I've felt the air rise up in me

kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



I've felt the air rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



Goodbye



I wipe it off the tile, the light is brighter this time

Everything is 3-D blasphemy

My eyes are red and gold, the hair is standing straight up

This is not the way I pictured me

I can't control my shakes

How the hell did I get here?

Something about this, so very wrong

I have to laugh out loud,

I wish I didn't like this

Is it a dream or a memory?



I've felt the air rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



Get outta my head 'cause I don't need this

Why didn't I see this?

I'm a victim - Manchurian Candidate

I...have...sinned...by...just

Making my mind up and taking your breath away



I've felt the air rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



I've felt the air rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



Goodbye



You haven't learned a thing

I haven't changed a thing

The flesh was in my bones

The pain is always free



You haven't learned a thing

I haven't changed a thing

The flesh was in my bones

The pain is always free



I've felt the air rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



I've felt the air rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed



And it waits for you

Wait And Bleed

Slipknot's 'Wait And Bleed' serves as a visceral centerpiece on their 2012 album, Antennas To Hell. The track exemplifies the band's signature blend of technical precision and chaotic aggression, featuring intricate guitar work and the group's characteristic vocal delivery. Released during a period of intense creative output, the song reinforces the album's themes of mental instability and physical torment. It stands as a defining example of the nu-metal and extreme metal fusion that has made Slipknot a dominant force in the genre, showcasing their ability to construct dense, layered compositions that demand high energy from both the performers and the audience.