Gehenna
Slipknot · All Hope Is Gone [2008]
Do you fade like a dream?
Let me hear you breath
Let me watch as you sleep
The sparrow's eyes
Promises shift into judgments
I cannot deny
That you were designed for my punishments
The blood and the body
Control the cut so it's seamless
Show me your heart
Show me the way to complete this
Tethered!
To a scene I
Treasure!
Can you help me? I
Sever!
God it's perfect, it's
Never!
Really perfect now
I can finally be myself
Cuz I don't want to be myself
Free my severed heart, give me you
I want it!
(I don't want to be myself)
X4
I cannot maintain
A semblance of normal anymore
I'd rather feel pain
Than try to fit in with you anymore
I'll throw it all away
Like everybody else
I can finally be myself
Cuz I don't want to be myself
Free my severed heart, give me you
I want it!
(I don't want to be myself)
X8
Gehenna
Gehenna stands as a defining track on Slipknot's 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone, marking a pivotal moment in the band's evolution toward a more complex and expansive sound. The song captures the group's signature intensity, blending heavy percussion with layered guitar work to create a dense, atmospheric listening experience. As part of a record that showcased the band's willingness to experiment with length and structure, the track reflects the darker, more introspective themes that permeated their work during this era. It remains a significant song in their discography, illustrating the powerful dynamic between the band's chaotic energy and their capacity for melodic depth. The recording continues to resonate with fans for its raw power and its contribution to the album's cohesive narrative of struggle and resilience.