she seems to dig it. who knows or cares if she will fall in love. You? Very cool. upward- The gift in this video is the end. The song is one of the best. I am not comparing slipknot to slipknot digested. But she reads these songs really well. I think her goal is to be a therapist and watch Slipknot videos... to reveal different persepctives.. I know... what a sick puppy. Now I don't see her calendar that marks the day she is officially a superfan, but it must be somewhere or else she sucks right bois? At the end... where the views plummet, she talks about interesting stuff that goes beyond the obvious subject matter that I didn't initially take from the song. Watch the end. Maybe you will. hehehe.... or don't. Just don't let spite make your decision. Or who knows. Maybe you just get all songs because you are so xXx and I don't becasue I don't like them enough.... or lack other perspectives at times ;) Botch a fart
@@benjaminfink8520not this one. this song was written about the hollywood elites trying to popularize the band and how we have rebuilt the colusiums to be the opium of the masses yet we dont even realize it. cory gets it right again.
Metal has a noise, beauty, power, weakness, melody, vulnerability, strength, dynamic, heaviness, calmness, fast, slow, all emotions, complexity, simplicity, drama! It has it all! And i mean all of the genres generally! It’s a rare thing and you have to find the most versatile band or artists!! It makes you cry and that you can conquer the world at the same time because it has all the contradictions, and a lot of the time in one single song; of course in different degrees and shapes!
As someone who has supplemented my mental health treatment and development with mosh pits at epic gigs for 25 years, seeing newer generations of mental health professionals really embracing and diving into metal music fills me with love, hope, pride, and just a ton of awesome feelings. Seeing a therapist who has come to understand it, to love it, uttering the words "Open this pit up!!" was like a lighting bolt to my heart and brain. Thank you 💜🤘
This song has a special place for me. I left a high-demand religion after growing up and spending most of my adult life in it. It has been a long journey and this song echoes a lot of the feelings I had as I was working through deprogramming the indoctrination and unhealthy beliefs it instilled in me.
Congratulations on surviving not only the religion but also being brave enough to walk away. ❤ Many people don't understand how difficult that is . You are not alone.
You’re the perfect target audience to help interpret things. I have watched a lot of your reactions and I enjoy both your deep understanding AND your free self expression. The fact that you’re not scared away by the beat or the vocal range and instead cut through to the deeper meaning is incredibly helpful, inflective and refreshing. Thank you for taking the time to do these reactions. ❤
I've binged a TON of your videos today and I have to admit that your interpretations are incredibly interesting. Whilst they may not exactly align with the original meaning of the song, I can 100% see exactly where you're coming from in your own interpretations and it's absolutely fascinating how we can all bring our own personal interpretations that don't match up exactly with the original meaning of the lyrics, and yet they will completely make sense! This is why music is such a great tool for healing
Your talking about the pushing of religion....totally right. I fit with this song. Family friends keep trying and telling me i shoukd find a church. I been there before. Not for me. Leave me alone. I will jeal how i heal. And church is not my way. I believe there is a creator not a god. Or lord. Or jesus. To many lives have been taken from me.
From Micro: Yea, it's frustrating and annoying when people try to force religion on you - whether it's people close to you or total strangers. It's understandable that it is a very significant element of their life, and therefore they want to share it with people they love. We all do that! But from sharing experiences in a respectful and mutual manner, to forcing personal beliefs onto someone... there is a huge gap that doesn't have to be crossed systematically. It should be more common to have conversations about our beliefs without feeling pressured if we are, in practice, not part of a church. Unfortunately, many traditional religions also encourage believers to spread the word and be an active part of increasing the extent of their church. So it's a bit of a vicious cycle where people are genuinely believing they are doing something right while in practice it may be an action that pushes people even further away from them. It's the paradox of beliefs and somehow being alienated to it - a message can come from a place of genuine care but come off the wrong way if not adressed to the right person. I relate quite much with how you've briefly described your own beliefs here too. It took personally a looong time for me to get to the point of accepting that I am spiritual but not religious. Whenever there is a human-made organization behind it, I see the benefits but I also can't let it outweight the hurt it also creates at an individual and collective level. I find it hard to welcome a religion as a whole without having a rational outlook on it at the same time. But for a long time that made me feel so inadequate - this internal impossibility of just not accepting a religion as a whole, and only picking out the things that made sense to me, rejecting everything else. I craved for the possibility of sharing and being a part of a local comunity for a long time, but had to accept that it's just not me, just not who I am and certainly not how I would embrace my own spirituality. There are fundamental parts of who we are that can't be bargained, and especially not for the sake of others' joy. As you said so well, it feels impossible to not question or feel the injustice behind the idea of a God that would be present but also not, that would intervene at times but also not at others - and especially not when it feels like we would need him the most. I hear you when you say that you lost too much, and feel this injustice with all my heart, with you. All in all, what matters most is what resonates with your heart and how your own beliefs develop in light of your story too. You are certainly not wrong for following your own path and embracing your own identity when it comes to religious beliefs. You do you, and it's all that matters. At the end of the day, others are not living your life for you, and they don't get to dictate what your heart is made of. Hold Fast. :heart:
I love your insight and how hype you get at the music. I love this band. Their music and lyrics helped me so much in 6th grade and beyond. They helped by letting me vent out so many emotions while living in a household that would shame emotions. They did all the screaming for me. Essentially, it is how I look at it today.
As a recovering addict, I've experienced this. Being told I need NA, I have to go to rehab to get better, without religion I'll never heal. Most times these suggestions were coming from a place of love, but other times it was more about them and what worked for them must work for everyone. I had to do it my way and I'm now 19 months clean. This video really speaks to me. Music was a large part of healing, especially Slipknot. The album Iowa specifically. Thank you for making these videos 🤘
Well done, keep it up, just over a year myself and at 43 I didn't think that getting my life back was ever going to be possible but here we both are, stay metal 🤘😝🤘
From Cat187: Hey, Thanks for reaching out! There's no guarantee that what works for one person will work for everyone and I’m great that you found a way that works for you. I can't imagine how difficult it was to do and I applaud you for it. And it's nice to know that you have people around you who care about you and it’s great to hear that music helped you in the way that it has. I'm proud of you and congrats on being 19 months clean<3 Cat187
From eagertuna0: Thank you for sharing this incredible accomplishment for us! 19 months is incredible and I'm so proud of you for getting to this place! I'm also so glad that you found power in music and that Slipknot was inspiring to you!
Your message at the end is so true. I grew up in violence, alcohol and drugs. I was drinking by 8 a heroin addict by 11, violence was the only way to survive. By 18 I got sober from everything but my rage. I was pushed into therapy and 6 months I had a mental breakdown and violent assaulted a friend because he criticised me, it took him a year to walk again and I was jailed. Music is what saved me and helped me settle my demons. There’s just something that lives in me that terrifies me and he’s buried dead. I’m now 40, married, have two wonderful kids and life is great. Be kind to all people. Listening is the best thing you can do, if people want to talk to you they will and if they don’t they won’t.
@@liminalcriminal_ no it doesn’t because it’s a comment my own experience and sounds off on the idea that forcing people to talk to you when they aren’t ready or willing is detrimental.
If it wasn’t for music, I’d be dead a long time ago. Music is life, love and happiness combined in a unique language that helps so many through life. Not to be denied, music is the universal voice of all life! Try imagining life without it🙏
I like your analysis. I know Slipknot is very metaphorical in their lyrics, and as a Christian I totally love this song. This song for me says about identity, I don't wanna destroy my identity just to make you happy, the lyrics about religion is a nice touch, since it is something the world praises a lot, and it is also something Slipknot often uses as a repertoire. I can't find it to be anti-religious, but just a critique to people in general, after all, Slipknot itself is a critique to the world.
I also don't think it is anti-religion or anti-christianism. I thin they used the religion them to obviously criticize religious ppl who force others, but ALSO and most important, It's talking about not killing who you are just to satisfy other person in a relationship, i can see that clearly in the final part " i was all that you wanted and more, but you didnt want me". I've been through a toxic and abusive relationship, got beaten up and a lot of other things, my depression got worse, and this music helped so much. Now i'm 1000x better and healing from depression thanks to our lord and savior Jesus
Slipknot really helped me through some hard times the music some the songs the babd made really can be relatable and the fact they have all gone through some struggles
I always had a problem with religion growing up, and could never figure out why so I just held a hatred for it my whole life. This ended up causing a rift with some of my family members, I never let them know I wasn't religious, but I definitely didn't feel as close with them as I could have. I found this video through my dad, who i have had many discussions about belief and religion with while we believed different things. Many insightful conversations came of this, but i never had a conclusion about my hatred towards organized religion (mainly one, but i shall keep it unamed). Today he told me that I should react to this video and give him my thoughts and feelings on it and I wrote a whole page worth of notes that I'm going to be sending to him, but basically this video actually really helped me come to some conclusions about a lot of things in my life, specifically the reason I was so against religion is actually because it's just wasn't my thing, it wasn't the thing that I related to or that helped me, in fact it's a form of spiritualism that I find most helpful and most of the people in my life don't believe in any of what I believe in. But, to me it makes life just that much more worthwhile and that's the beauty and being a human everyone believes different things, everyone understands life a little bit differently, everyone thinks different things and that's just a beauty that we have and get to communicate and it's a wonderful thing to realize. Thank you for this video it's great :)
This is exactly how I’ve felt about religion my entire life, growing up Roman Catholic, and growing up in Catholic school, the guilt has plagued me since I don’t believe. This is so clarifying on how I can explain myself and how I feel to my family, and why I didn’t want to get married in the Catholic Church. Thank you for this! Your insight is incredible!!
I love your interpretation of this song. I resonate with this a lot because I was abused as a child. I kept being told I need to talk to someone to help, that I needed to open and to be a certain way, but no one ever explained what exactly they meant and what they wanted. It made it harder when i was ostracized in school and was left to wonder what's wrong with me. Being abused so young, I didn't trust anyone, didn't know what to do, and never even knew I could ask questions. It was a very lonely childhood. "Reaching out for the hand of God, but did you think you'd shake your own?" I had a deep spiritual experience that this line reminded me of. It's probably now how corey taylor meant it, but very cool!
From ThriceTheThird: I relate a lot to this post and the being told to open up, but not having it explained to me what that meant. A long with the ostracization. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and feel free to share more if you ever want. Opening up is the best once you understand it. <3
From Micro: Yes, it's so hard when you are pressured to talk but nothing comes out because you are just paralyzed by fear and don't know how to do it. No one told you how to, and even less that it was *safe* to talk. On the contrary, you were given opposite examples of cause and consequences when it comes to speaking and being noticed. With childhood abuse especially, your sense of trust and safety with others was deeply shaken. So when someone asks you to talk, it means *someone* needs to be part of this interaction, and somehow the solution too. But how can you suddenly talk and open up when it seems that *others* are just unsafe? If in your very own home you can't even trust the ones supposed to protect you, how can you start doing that with a stranger? These are such huge questions and burdens to experience, especially at a young age. To me personally, this struggle with trusting others is one of the lessons I internalized as a child because I grew up in an abusive environment too. It started at an early age and I developped this "shy" personality that wouldn't speak much but observe a lot. It's only as an adult that I got to understand that I was never shy... I was on my guard and I needed to feel safe in order to become all bubbly and expressive. Otherwise I would just be a muted version of myself. At school I was the child that was never speaking in class, and whenever I would be asked to speak in *any* type of environment, I would be petrified. I was constantly reflected this need of being more extroverted and talkative while doing so felt like a little death. No one understoood. Speaking meant being seen, and being seen meant being potentially hurt. Going what you've been through, when you're just a kid it makes you feel even more like something would be wrong with you, and that's such an injustice. To make you feel like somehow you would be broken because not only you don't behave as other kids seem to, but also because you are constantly pressured to be a certain way - one that you're not or simply can't be. It's awful how this lack of understanding tends to be generalized, and that there isn't more space given to people who don't talk. It's okay to be quiet, and there should be more space given to people who need to be without sharing their voice or being overly expressive. Somehow, there's nothing more beautiful and strong that having a loved one whom you can *just* spend time with, without the pressure or having to interact. The beauty of just being together for a given time, without having to try or prove anything. Thank you so much for sharing all of this here.
This resonates with me a lot, as a recovering heroin addict ( over a year sober ) before I found my current recovery services all I could access was AA and whilst I applaud it for helping many many people it just wasn't for me, don't get me wrong I'm much more spiritual person but I'm still very analytical and logical when it comes to addiction so I needed more than blind faith and addiction is still so stigmatized as moral issue rather than a medical which for a long time was driven by the morality of the church. The biggest thing to come out of my recovery was finally allowing myself to be the rock/metal head I always knew was hiding inside 🤘😝🤘
Finally someone understood the meaning of the song, congrats for the video, i'm a big fan of SlipKnoT and i've ask some friends about this song and they didn't get the point. So, thank you to make this video and good luck on youtube.
Loved loved loved watching you experience this song for the first time. Slipknot is my favourite band of all time, since 1999. ❤ you're interpretation is spot on with how I feel the song as well ❤
That final rant is 100% what this is all about. Yeah in the end you want to feel whole but every person is different and every person has there own needs. Well said!
I love this song, because it can have different meanings. For me, it’s not religion it talks about relationships, and why you can be different or indifferent. Do what’s best for you but do it well and how you may persevere. And the healing can be you, and you don’t want negative things around you.
Like the fellas r apologizing in a way... its an old lady that shows the younger version of herself in the beginning... yet at the end of the song shes too old n finally holding on to letting go of it all with that goos frabba thing.
I dont think this can be pigeon holed to just "religion". I can see the religious connection, but as someone who didnt grow up with religion, this song had a way different meaning. The government? The USA? My parents? I think we can insert more than religion as bring the villain. Great song. Amazinf band.
not an organized religion per se, but you can be spiritual and believe in something without that. Fans of bands like this can be called a "religion", depending on your definition of that word.
I've been working on my own music playlist on personal growth / community & this was the second time I've watched this video because I wanted conformation that this song belongs in my mix, your take is spot on and a great reminder that everyone's journey is their own. Thanks!
In the last 6 weeks, I have lost 3 very important people to me, had the anniversary of 9/11(my team served at the WTC), got sick for 2 weeks and have been suffering from a bad depression as a result of all this crap hitting at once. Music has always been my salve, escape and relief valve. Ive always been a metalhead and finding this song and how true and powerful the lyrics are has helped me immensely. Talking helps to a point, but music helps more(for me). Finding this channel was a good thing. Thanks for all you do and allowing us to share. Keep up the good work. Never Forget 9/11.
I needed to hear this; "The way you heal may not work for others". It's so simple to say but I overgeneralized what worked for me and just assumed "because I'm human and other people are human this must work for everyone", not only is methods of healing not a one size fit all, we're all in different 'zones' of the healing process. Don't try to push people towards a direction that may lead them to healing, tell them what worked for you and suggest them to give it a try, and above all be supportive, especially if they try your method of healing and it didn't work. A wise man once told me "Collaborators work towards a solution together, debaters stall the solution whilst it's still within negotiation.", and I think that quote is applicable in this context because you have to put forth collaborative effort with someone to get them to find/seek help, but if you debate with them on what helped you and why it '100% will help them', then you're just stalling the helping process.
By lucky circumstances I stumbled across your channel. You have the most infectious attitude for life, music and love how you break down the meanings of songs. Music has made me smile, cry, laugh, rage and love. Keep it up.
Hit the nail on the head here. I am somewhat religious but know not to push it on others. My faith and bond with god is my own. N yea, I love the crap outta slipknot too. Corey Taylor's vocals are amazing n their lyrics are many times truth of alot of things in life relatable. Luv the review, n awesome a therapist did it. Ur good at ur work and with understanding. Definitely a great video.
for a while i've listened to this track just because i thought it sounded cool but now i feel like it's so relatable to me now that i understand this perspective, i've had friends who "tried" to help me with their bs and got mad at me when it did absolutely nothing
This analysis is reminding me of when I decided to fight my alcoholism and quit drinking. The doctor I was seeing at the time was telling me that I had to do this and that, and that I should go to group therapy and so on.. And if I didn't do it their way, then I simply wouldn't be able to quit. I thought that doing it their way would make it harder on me, so I decided to do it my way and just ignore their demands. And I've been sober ever since, going on 6 or 7 years now.
Honestly, your reactions are the best for things like music. Slipknot has been a favorite of mine, and the further you break down their lyrics just makes me understand more of why Unwanted spoke the most to me. I was alienated out of Christianity, for the way I look, the way I dressed, etc. But it turns out, my ancestors were Norse Pagan, so I explored that with no outsider influence and guess what? I have never felt more at home than I do now.
I was born and raised a Jehovahs witness and it took everything i had to leave it and get over the guilt, my Dad is still in it and tries to manipulate me back into it, so i cut him off a year ago, and i feel like i am finally holding on to letting go, as hard as it is, my life has been so much better!
I had a history of alcoholism and for years while I was seeking help I heard “you need Jesus” in some sort or fashion. It pissed me off every time because I’m not into that. I would retreat farther and farther from these people who claimed to love and care for me but wouldn’t listen to me. I found a program that was not religious and helped me without shame. I’ve been sober nearly 18 months. She hit the nail on the head with her commentary.
Congratulations mate! I was an alcoholic too & heard the same bullshit, even in AA (alcoholics anonymous). What works for one person may not help another. Addiction recovery can’t be lumped into a box for everyone. Happy you found the correct help. Good luck with your recovery! 😉 ✌🏻💚🤘🏻 it’s the only way to fly!
I love this song because it perfectly illustrates how my parents pushed very hard for me to become a christian even though i wanted nothing to do with any religion It reached a breaking point where anger, frustration and warnings of self-defence put an end to the machinations, at that point i had already decided to completely burn anything that was not me and make sure that anything i do would be my own self making its own path into my own future Corey also had very similar issues in his youth
Wow, you are so good. This felt like a personalized session just for me. Music has been a lifesaver-from Alice In Chains to Slipknot…and so many others. Thanks for keeping it real…I don’t get that feel too often from reaction videos. What you are doing with music/therapy is long overdue and necessary. This was common ground for me that I haven’t found before. Music is very much my self therapy and being able to have a common frame of reference is priceless. I’d like to see more therapists like you. This was so validating. Thank you!
Wow that was a really profound analyzation of this song and for the listeners. I love lots of music but I’ve been playing metal guitar for 30 years. There is a loud voice in that music that wants to be heard. I appreciate your attempt to bridge that on a UA-cam video. Thank you for that. It seems these days many are left behind from the current popular issues in the news but there are many that benefit from this kind of content. Let’s not forget them in this swamp! Again thank you!!!
I avoided therapy completely for all of my life because of my father I was taught by him therapy would have me put away but after much soul searching I finally went and even stared medicine
Love it! My Mother was this was as I was very young she pushed her southern Brimstone and fire and it pushed me to my first Slipknot show, Also I am working on my Bachelor in Human Science so this was a real treat to wake up to. Thank you. YES Therapy, End Trauma 1st.
@heartsupport this song gives me chills. Its the exact mindset and mental struggle people have with step 1 and 2 when first coming into addiction recovery meetings
Many people that are new to Slipknot don’t understand how deep their lyrics really are. They aren’t always dark lyrics but they are emotional in that the way they are delivered is attractive to that part of you that is angry amor the injustice of being misunderstood.
You took it too literally based on the imagery. But that's music, and definitely the essence of metal. You make the song relate to you. Keep digging, you'll get there.
i always realised it's mainly about religion. but this song helped me so much with suicidal impulses. Now it has become a tool for me. every time an impulse like that shows up, i listen or sing this song and i instantly feel better and stronger. slipknot has been such a great therapist over the years for me lol. guess that's why they're one of my GOAT Bands
One of the biggest favors my parents ever did for me was NOT take me to church and force religion on me. We celebrated Christmas and stuff, but that was more cultural than religious. My parents never discussed gods or their beliefs, etc., and I think that helped me because it allowed me identify the "glassy-eyed evangelical born-againers" or the cultists like the "Moonies" and "$cientologists" and what not coming a mile away, so it kept me from getting manipulated and sucked into their cults. The other upswing is that instead of submitting to a belief system during a time of crisis, my non-belief helped me stayed objective, and I could see problems ahead of time and deal with them accordingly. Brian "Head" Welch attributes submitting to God to help him get off his addiction to Heroin, but my rational thinking helped me realize you shouldn't start experimenting with heroin in the first place. In theory, all Brian did was substitute one addiction for another because he is personally not capable of dealing with trauma, so he submits in order to escape responsibility and/or accountability.
While I am religious and found my peace in Christianity, I see the message here and agree with it. I stayed away from religion and many other forms of healing because everyone else tried to force it down my throat. I avoided religion. I had to reach a place where I was ready to get off drugs and alcohol. Every one else pushing me to a cure just pushed me more to the vices. It took a lot of self reflection and deciding to change that brought me out of the descent I was on. It had nothing to do with any outsiders push. I person will only accept help when they are ready to seek it out, not because you beat them over the head with it.
I have ADHD, BPD, and heavy anxiety. I get told all the time to go to therapy but when I have tried my attention issues kick in and it don't work. My parents push me to go to Catholic Church like I grew up in and give me siht for going where I go and taking my kids. I totally understand what you are saying from you interpretation of this. Thanks for putting it in words.
From ThriceTheThird: Hey. I also struggle with those things as my main diagnosis, along with some major depressive disorder. I think that for therapy to work you have to find the right person for you, who approaches the therapy in a way that allows you to not feel like your attention is slipping. It took me multiple attempts at finding the right person to be able to hold my attention and actually give me information/ideas that were capable of helping me, and beneficial to me. Even now since I have been seeing the same person for quite some time it can be hard to sit through the whole session because of attention issues, but I know that the person across from me is the right person. Which allows me to focus up, and be patient just a bit more then if it was someone who was not effective in helping me grow as a person. Being forced to go to a certain kind of Church, or being guilted about not going I think is an inappropriate thing for people to do. Church is supposed to be teaching them acceptance and understanding to all peoples needs and situations. Even those who don't align 100% with their own. I say to continue to go where you feel comfortable, and to not let the people who's words/actions are out of your control, affect you too negatively. You know what is best for you to a certain extent, and if you want to go to a different Church then the one your parents are pushing on you. That is perfectly okay for you to do. They have no right to tell you how/where to take your spirituality. It's yours to find and feel right about. If it feels right to you, and makes you feel you are in the right place. I say stick with it regardless of the outside influence of other family members. If you ever want/need to share more, please feel free to do so! Hope you can find a healthy solution to your situation that is less stressful then the current. <3
@@HeartSupport to ThriceTheThird: hay thanks for that ya idc what they say they want me to do religious wise cause like you said it's my life. It pisses me off at times but that's it. As far as therapy goes I have tried many different people and methods. But the only thing that can hold my attention and bring me down to earth is fishing, hockey, and most importantly spending time with my kids and wife. I appreciate the words and hope that you as well can keep from stressful times. Talk more if you want to.
From EvilGenius: @aaronbrockman2281 Hi there, friend! First of all, I appreciate your willingness to share your struggles. I can understand why attending therapy with attention issues would be difficult. However, you shouldn’t completely rule it out. There are lots of different types of therapy that can be of use, that go way beyond the usual DBT and CBT stuff. Ultimately, the type of therapy you choose depends on the issue you want to address - that’s maybe a thinking point for you. Therapy is personalised, and the professional will tailor the therapy to suit your needs. When family dynamics have different beliefs, this can be stressful. You do not have to go down the Catholic Church path again if you do not want to, and your parents shouldn’t force religious beliefs onto you. Finding your own way on your own journey whilst protecting the wellbeing of your family is important. Perhaps explaining to your parents why you are against going down this path again may be a good option. I think what’s important is that you are on a personal journey, and finding what works for you is important, it may be that therapy isn’t your solution, but there are other paths to healing. Hope this is useful!
@@HeartSupport ya I understand. I just wish I felt like a better husband, father and employee. Because of my mental stuff I second guess everything I do and freak out. I never noticed it until my psychiatrist was talking to me and putting it in ways I never thought of. It fucks me up a lot at times. But I try to push it down and be strong for my family while inside I'm screaming and scratching at the walls to let it out. I can shut my brain down on almost anything except when I feel like that. I just feel like telling anyone even my BEST FRIEND ( whom I have grown up with known for 26 years and am closer to him then anyone) and wife like I am burdening them. They have their own issues and I hate telling them mine. Idk if it's my mental stuff or if it's just how I was raised but I hate telling people what I feel and what's going on in my head. Any who sorry for the rant I love these videos and appreciate the replies. Thanks all
By the way Unsainted is the one song I do dig from Slipknot!!! It kicks ass! Slipknot hit a home run making this song and the video does the song justice!
It's strange but also interesting to listen to a Slipknot song from your point of view. I understood a lot of things about the songs that I either didn't understand until now, or I thought differently about it since I saw some of your videos.
Maybe someday, I'll bite the billet and see a therapist for shit. However, your insights on things are insanely helpful. From a free UA-cam channel, you're doing us all a service. Thanks for your videos.
If i remember correctly the song was written by Corey after he was in a Deep depression after his wife left him, and the song was about him finally letting go of all that.
It took nearly 20 years before my family finally accepted that I wont follow their rules. This is why bands like slipknot always vibed with me so well. My family tried forcing a baptism on me, forcing me into sunday church services and even religious therapy because i was "Angry". again... 20 years later and I think they finally realized that all that was what MADE me angry
This song gave me what i needed to drag me away from the edge and give me the energy to get over the line and win my courtcase to see my little girl when i thought id never get there ❤ The chorus especially. Its funny what a song can do
I don't like this album but holding on to letting go? Thank you for what you do. My sister is a therapist and you saying forcing therapy makes them resist. That's all it did to me she thinks antidepressants are the way to go. I don't want them and that's why I love this channel. Not forcing things. You say things our brain needs but you allow us time to understand what we need
also, its nice to hear a therapist that is pro self-empowerment. We need more of this in the younger generations. Fix your damn selves instead of requiring trigger warnings on everything
I have a girlfriend who has been trying to push yoga and meditation on me for years but that is not my thing. My meditation and exercise are playing the drums, but there are a lot of barriers to being able to do that. It's funny I should come across this video now. I happen to be working on it currently, building up speed for the fills. Wish I could jump on right now but alas I have to keep the noise level down.
Recommendation: Sleep Token 👌👌 Cheers for the break down on that Slipknot song 🍻 I've been a Rocker out the womb since my father was in rock bands & a DJ his entire life early 90's onwards, i grew upto old skool rock & all types of other genras as well, i naturally have a very good fine tuned ear for music & lyrics. Rocker & metal at heart but also moved to House, deep house, EDM, DnB more over the years, i have a more calming Playlist i made public on my UA-cam channel under Playlists people can vibe to that i also used for healing 😊 not much Rock on my YT channel actually 😅 but will work on that! 🤘😝
A band you should most definitely check out is CITIZEN SOLDIER. You are in the same business as they are. Jake, the singer, has a helluva story. I don’t wanna spoil anything. They’ll have you in tears though, so be warned!
that’s crazy because that exact thing happened to me in high school where someone said that i need jesus and i said that there religion is stupid and i just got put down by everyone and who followed that religion to the point where i felt that they can’t help me with any sort of healing and i had suffered for about 4 years just doing nothing but sitting in a room reliving my traumas and i am now in a healthy enough place to use my own brand of healing and i have now been doing way better with these mindset shifts and it helps a lot. thank you for letting me find my own way of healing 😂😂😂❤❤❤One ❤️ love
Corey Taylor will tell you how it is with no apology. One Slipknot song you should check out is skin ticket. Orchestrated chaos from the Iowa album. Under rated song but so raw.
I’ve been a slipknot fan fan since the late 90s. Yes I’m old. They have always helped me through their music. It took til my mid 30s to actually go to therapy. I’m still not perfect. Never will be but to this day if I’m in a bad spiral I can throw slipknot in my headphones and rage out for an hour or two and pull myself out of it. The adrenaline and dopamine hit makes me say fuck what’s going on in my life I’m gonna get through it. And after that I can start to see a little more clearly. I agree with what she said. It may not be the cure for everyone but it is for me when I have to get through a vulnerable moment.
Hey i just want to that I love Metal and love the message it conveys to me and I'm sure to everyone that loves it as much as me. But you should definitely check this artist called Ren, he is more to acoustic rap, his song writing and his composition is really out of this world, he sings alot about mental health since he himself has Lyme disease. First song I'd recommend is Hi Ren. He is one of a kind to be honest.
please either do sulfur or stuff from their IOWA album, love to see the reactions and im still fuzzy on some meanings and would love some analysis, lovin these so far
We are not so slowly watching this woman become a Hard Slipknot fan, and it's Great!
Ikr. It's awesome
she seems to dig it. who knows or cares if she will fall in love. You? Very cool. upward- The gift in this video is the end. The song is one of the best. I am not comparing slipknot to slipknot digested. But she reads these songs really well. I think her goal is to be a therapist and watch Slipknot videos... to reveal different persepctives.. I know... what a sick puppy. Now I don't see her calendar that marks the day she is officially a superfan, but it must be somewhere or else she sucks right bois? At the end... where the views plummet, she talks about interesting stuff that goes beyond the obvious subject matter that I didn't initially take from the song. Watch the end. Maybe you will. hehehe.... or don't. Just don't let spite make your decision. Or who knows. Maybe you just get all songs because you are so xXx and I don't becasue I don't like them enough.... or lack other perspectives at times ;) Botch a fart
the fuck were you on when you wrote this?@@projectorbach4041
It's magic🤘😆
@@ChrisMartin-pu6cvmiracle
Someone who actually listens to what's being said and not just the noise 🤘
What noise? There is only Melody!😁
"But I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise"
-Corey Taylor
You just described a therapist 😂
@@benjaminfink8520not this one. this song was written about the hollywood elites trying to popularize the band and how we have rebuilt the colusiums to be the opium of the masses yet we dont even realize it. cory gets it right again.
Metal has a noise, beauty, power, weakness, melody, vulnerability, strength, dynamic, heaviness, calmness, fast, slow, all emotions, complexity, simplicity, drama! It has it all! And i mean all of the genres generally! It’s a rare thing and you have to find the most versatile band or artists!! It makes you cry and that you can conquer the world at the same time because it has all the contradictions, and a lot of the time in one single song; of course in different degrees and shapes!
As someone who has supplemented my mental health treatment and development with mosh pits at epic gigs for 25 years, seeing newer generations of mental health professionals really embracing and diving into metal music fills me with love, hope, pride, and just a ton of awesome feelings. Seeing a therapist who has come to understand it, to love it, uttering the words "Open this pit up!!" was like a lighting bolt to my heart and brain. Thank you 💜🤘
My happy place is also moh pits and crowd surfing
The chaos of the pit makes the chaos in my head seem normal.
I found a reason to live in those crowds 😊
This song has a special place for me. I left a high-demand religion after growing up and spending most of my adult life in it. It has been a long journey and this song echoes a lot of the feelings I had as I was working through deprogramming the indoctrination and unhealthy beliefs it instilled in me.
You, too, eh?
What religion stole your soul?
The Mormons. I've been out for a couple years now and am still breaking out of the indoctrination. I've come a long way though.
@BlakeOriger same. I left a couple years ago. Wife left recently. I raise a glass to your health and well-being, brother.
Congratulations on surviving not only the religion but also being brave enough to walk away. ❤
Many people don't understand how difficult that is .
You are not alone.
You’re the perfect target audience to help interpret things.
I have watched a lot of your reactions and I enjoy both your deep understanding AND your free self expression.
The fact that you’re not scared away by the beat or the vocal range and instead cut through to the deeper meaning is incredibly helpful, inflective and refreshing.
Thank you for taking the time to do these reactions. ❤
I've binged a TON of your videos today and I have to admit that your interpretations are incredibly interesting. Whilst they may not exactly align with the original meaning of the song, I can 100% see exactly where you're coming from in your own interpretations and it's absolutely fascinating how we can all bring our own personal interpretations that don't match up exactly with the original meaning of the lyrics, and yet they will completely make sense! This is why music is such a great tool for healing
Your talking about the pushing of religion....totally right. I fit with this song. Family friends keep trying and telling me i shoukd find a church. I been there before. Not for me. Leave me alone. I will jeal how i heal. And church is not my way. I believe there is a creator not a god. Or lord. Or jesus. To many lives have been taken from me.
From Micro: Yea, it's frustrating and annoying when people try to force religion on you - whether it's people close to you or total strangers. It's understandable that it is a very significant element of their life, and therefore they want to share it with people they love. We all do that! But from sharing experiences in a respectful and mutual manner, to forcing personal beliefs onto someone... there is a huge gap that doesn't have to be crossed systematically. It should be more common to have conversations about our beliefs without feeling pressured if we are, in practice, not part of a church.
Unfortunately, many traditional religions also encourage believers to spread the word and be an active part of increasing the extent of their church. So it's a bit of a vicious cycle where people are genuinely believing they are doing something right while in practice it may be an action that pushes people even further away from them. It's the paradox of beliefs and somehow being alienated to it - a message can come from a place of genuine care but come off the wrong way if not adressed to the right person.
I relate quite much with how you've briefly described your own beliefs here too. It took personally a looong time for me to get to the point of accepting that I am spiritual but not religious. Whenever there is a human-made organization behind it, I see the benefits but I also can't let it outweight the hurt it also creates at an individual and collective level. I find it hard to welcome a religion as a whole without having a rational outlook on it at the same time. But for a long time that made me feel so inadequate - this internal impossibility of just not accepting a religion as a whole, and only picking out the things that made sense to me, rejecting everything else. I craved for the possibility of sharing and being a part of a local comunity for a long time, but had to accept that it's just not me, just not who I am and certainly not how I would embrace my own spirituality. There are fundamental parts of who we are that can't be bargained, and especially not for the sake of others' joy.
As you said so well, it feels impossible to not question or feel the injustice behind the idea of a God that would be present but also not, that would intervene at times but also not at others - and especially not when it feels like we would need him the most. I hear you when you say that you lost too much, and feel this injustice with all my heart, with you.
All in all, what matters most is what resonates with your heart and how your own beliefs develop in light of your story too. You are certainly not wrong for following your own path and embracing your own identity when it comes to religious beliefs. You do you, and it's all that matters. At the end of the day, others are not living your life for you, and they don't get to dictate what your heart is made of.
Hold Fast. :heart:
I love your insight and how hype you get at the music. I love this band. Their music and lyrics helped me so much in 6th grade and beyond. They helped by letting me vent out so many emotions while living in a household that would shame emotions. They did all the screaming for me. Essentially, it is how I look at it today.
As a recovering addict, I've experienced this. Being told I need NA, I have to go to rehab to get better, without religion I'll never heal. Most times these suggestions were coming from a place of love, but other times it was more about them and what worked for them must work for everyone. I had to do it my way and I'm now 19 months clean. This video really speaks to me. Music was a large part of healing, especially Slipknot. The album Iowa specifically. Thank you for making these videos 🤘
From dit2: Congrats on 19 montha of sobriety!
It's almost like they're trying to replace one addiction for another. 😢
I congratulate you on doing it your way.❤
Well done, keep it up, just over a year myself and at 43 I didn't think that getting my life back was ever going to be possible but here we both are, stay metal 🤘😝🤘
From Cat187: Hey, Thanks for reaching out!
There's no guarantee that what works for one person will work for everyone and I’m great that you found a way that works for you.
I can't imagine how difficult it was to do and I applaud you for it. And it's nice to know that you have people around you who care about you and it’s great to hear that music helped you in the way that it has.
I'm proud of you and congrats on being 19 months clean<3
Cat187
From eagertuna0: Thank you for sharing this incredible accomplishment for us! 19 months is incredible and I'm so proud of you for getting to this place! I'm also so glad that you found power in music and that Slipknot was inspiring to you!
A reaction and a breakdown of the lyric? This is a rare gem🙌😭
Your message at the end is so true. I grew up in violence, alcohol and drugs. I was drinking by 8 a heroin addict by 11, violence was the only way to survive. By 18 I got sober from everything but my rage. I was pushed into therapy and 6 months I had a mental breakdown and violent assaulted a friend because he criticised me, it took him a year to walk again and I was jailed. Music is what saved me and helped me settle my demons. There’s just something that lives in me that terrifies me and he’s buried dead. I’m now 40, married, have two wonderful kids and life is great. Be kind to all people. Listening is the best thing you can do, if people want to talk to you they will and if they don’t they won’t.
Your last sentence completely undermines the whole point of the video
@@liminalcriminal_ no it doesn’t because it’s a comment my own experience and sounds off on the idea that forcing people to talk to you when they aren’t ready or willing is detrimental.
If it wasn’t for music, I’d be dead a long time ago. Music is life, love and happiness combined in a unique language that helps so many through life. Not to be denied, music is the universal voice of all life! Try imagining life without it🙏
Thankful you are here with us!
You’re very kind
I like your analysis. I know Slipknot is very metaphorical in their lyrics, and as a Christian I totally love this song. This song for me says about identity, I don't wanna destroy my identity just to make you happy, the lyrics about religion is a nice touch, since it is something the world praises a lot, and it is also something Slipknot often uses as a repertoire. I can't find it to be anti-religious, but just a critique to people in general, after all, Slipknot itself is a critique to the world.
As a fellow Christian here, I love Slipknot completely
I’m glad my church doesn’t care if I’m a metal head just as long as I love Jesus the don’t want me to live by “laws” and put Jesus in a box.
@@TravisW-o9qare you free??
I also don't think it is anti-religion or anti-christianism. I thin they used the religion them to obviously criticize religious ppl who force others, but ALSO and most important, It's talking about not killing who you are just to satisfy other person in a relationship, i can see that clearly in the final part " i was all that you wanted and more, but you didnt want me". I've been through a toxic and abusive relationship, got beaten up and a lot of other things, my depression got worse, and this music helped so much. Now i'm 1000x better and healing from depression thanks to our lord and savior Jesus
I was practically screaming listening to your take on this, freaking spot on
Slipknot really helped me through some hard times the music some the songs the babd made really can be relatable and the fact they have all gone through some struggles
I always had a problem with religion growing up, and could never figure out why so I just held a hatred for it my whole life. This ended up causing a rift with some of my family members, I never let them know I wasn't religious, but I definitely didn't feel as close with them as I could have. I found this video through my dad, who i have had many discussions about belief and religion with while we believed different things. Many insightful conversations came of this, but i never had a conclusion about my hatred towards organized religion (mainly one, but i shall keep it unamed). Today he told me that I should react to this video and give him my thoughts and feelings on it and I wrote a whole page worth of notes that I'm going to be sending to him, but basically this video actually really helped me come to some conclusions about a lot of things in my life, specifically the reason I was so against religion is actually because it's just wasn't my thing, it wasn't the thing that I related to or that helped me, in fact it's a form of spiritualism that I find most helpful and most of the people in my life don't believe in any of what I believe in. But, to me it makes life just that much more worthwhile and that's the beauty and being a human everyone believes different things, everyone understands life a little bit differently, everyone thinks different things and that's just a beauty that we have and get to communicate and it's a wonderful thing to realize. Thank you for this video it's great :)
This is exactly how I’ve felt about religion my entire life, growing up Roman Catholic, and growing up in Catholic school, the guilt has plagued me since I don’t believe. This is so clarifying on how I can explain myself and how I feel to my family, and why I didn’t want to get married in the Catholic Church. Thank you for this! Your insight is incredible!!
I love your interpretation of this song. I resonate with this a lot because I was abused as a child. I kept being told I need to talk to someone to help, that I needed to open and to be a certain way, but no one ever explained what exactly they meant and what they wanted. It made it harder when i was ostracized in school and was left to wonder what's wrong with me. Being abused so young, I didn't trust anyone, didn't know what to do, and never even knew I could ask questions. It was a very lonely childhood.
"Reaching out for the hand of God, but did you think you'd shake your own?" I had a deep spiritual experience that this line reminded me of. It's probably now how corey taylor meant it, but very cool!
From ThriceTheThird: I relate a lot to this post and the being told to open up, but not having it explained to me what that meant. A long with the ostracization. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and feel free to share more if you ever want. Opening up is the best once you understand it. <3
From Micro: Yes, it's so hard when you are pressured to talk but nothing comes out because you are just paralyzed by fear and don't know how to do it. No one told you how to, and even less that it was *safe* to talk. On the contrary, you were given opposite examples of cause and consequences when it comes to speaking and being noticed.
With childhood abuse especially, your sense of trust and safety with others was deeply shaken. So when someone asks you to talk, it means *someone* needs to be part of this interaction, and somehow the solution too. But how can you suddenly talk and open up when it seems that *others* are just unsafe? If in your very own home you can't even trust the ones supposed to protect you, how can you start doing that with a stranger? These are such huge questions and burdens to experience, especially at a young age.
To me personally, this struggle with trusting others is one of the lessons I internalized as a child because I grew up in an abusive environment too. It started at an early age and I developped this "shy" personality that wouldn't speak much but observe a lot. It's only as an adult that I got to understand that I was never shy... I was on my guard and I needed to feel safe in order to become all bubbly and expressive. Otherwise I would just be a muted version of myself. At school I was the child that was never speaking in class, and whenever I would be asked to speak in *any* type of environment, I would be petrified. I was constantly reflected this need of being more extroverted and talkative while doing so felt like a little death. No one understoood. Speaking meant being seen, and being seen meant being potentially hurt.
Going what you've been through, when you're just a kid it makes you feel even more like something would be wrong with you, and that's such an injustice. To make you feel like somehow you would be broken because not only you don't behave as other kids seem to, but also because you are constantly pressured to be a certain way - one that you're not or simply can't be. It's awful how this lack of understanding tends to be generalized, and that there isn't more space given to people who don't talk.
It's okay to be quiet, and there should be more space given to people who need to be without sharing their voice or being overly expressive. Somehow, there's nothing more beautiful and strong that having a loved one whom you can *just* spend time with, without the pressure or having to interact. The beauty of just being together for a given time, without having to try or prove anything.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this here.
This resonates with me a lot, as a recovering heroin addict ( over a year sober ) before I found my current recovery services all I could access was AA and whilst I applaud it for helping many many people it just wasn't for me, don't get me wrong I'm much more spiritual person but I'm still very analytical and logical when it comes to addiction so I needed more than blind faith and addiction is still so stigmatized as moral issue rather than a medical which for a long time was driven by the morality of the church. The biggest thing to come out of my recovery was finally allowing myself to be the rock/metal head I always knew was hiding inside 🤘😝🤘
I love your expressions and your insight. Your probably a bad ass therapist.
Finally someone understood the meaning of the song, congrats for the video, i'm a big fan of SlipKnoT and i've ask some friends about this song and they didn't get the point. So, thank you to make this video and good luck on youtube.
I always love hearing your analysis.
Loved loved loved watching you experience this song for the first time. Slipknot is my favourite band of all time, since 1999. ❤ you're interpretation is spot on with how I feel the song as well ❤
seeing her enjoy slipknot this much makes me happy.
I took it as ideology not just religion, religion just packs more of a punch in expressing things.
That final rant is 100% what this is all about. Yeah in the end you want to feel whole but every person is different and every person has there own needs. Well said!
I absolutely LOVE how you disect the lyrics and explain them. Seriously you're awesome! Thanks
I love this song, because it can have different meanings. For me, it’s not religion it talks about relationships, and why you can be different or indifferent. Do what’s best for you but do it well and how you may persevere. And the healing can be you, and you don’t want negative things around you.
Like the fellas r apologizing in a way... its an old lady that shows the younger version of herself in the beginning... yet at the end of the song shes too old n finally holding on to letting go of it all with that goos frabba thing.
I dont think this can be pigeon holed to just "religion". I can see the religious connection, but as someone who didnt grow up with religion, this song had a way different meaning. The government? The USA? My parents? I think we can insert more than religion as bring the villain. Great song. Amazinf band.
not an organized religion per se, but you can be spiritual and believe in something without that. Fans of bands like this can be called a "religion", depending on your definition of that word.
I've been working on my own music playlist on personal growth / community & this was the second time I've watched this video because I wanted conformation that this song belongs in my mix, your take is spot on and a great reminder that everyone's journey is their own. Thanks!
In the last 6 weeks, I have lost 3 very important people to me, had the anniversary of 9/11(my team served at the WTC), got sick for 2 weeks and have been suffering from a bad depression as a result of all this crap hitting at once. Music has always been my salve, escape and relief valve. Ive always been a metalhead and finding this song and how true and powerful the lyrics are has helped me immensely. Talking helps to a point, but music helps more(for me). Finding this channel was a good thing. Thanks for all you do and allowing us to share. Keep up the good work. Never Forget 9/11.
I needed to hear this; "The way you heal may not work for others". It's so simple to say but I overgeneralized what worked for me and just assumed "because I'm human and other people are human this must work for everyone", not only is methods of healing not a one size fit all, we're all in different 'zones' of the healing process. Don't try to push people towards a direction that may lead them to healing, tell them what worked for you and suggest them to give it a try, and above all be supportive, especially if they try your method of healing and it didn't work. A wise man once told me "Collaborators work towards a solution together, debaters stall the solution whilst it's still within negotiation.", and I think that quote is applicable in this context because you have to put forth collaborative effort with someone to get them to find/seek help, but if you debate with them on what helped you and why it '100% will help them', then you're just stalling the helping process.
I like your analysis of the songs but also love how you get into the song by head banging and moving around.
By lucky circumstances I stumbled across your channel. You have the most infectious attitude for life, music and love how you break down the meanings of songs. Music has made me smile, cry, laugh, rage and love. Keep it up.
Hit the nail on the head here. I am somewhat religious but know not to push it on others. My faith and bond with god is my own. N yea, I love the crap outta slipknot too. Corey Taylor's vocals are amazing n their lyrics are many times truth of alot of things in life relatable. Luv the review, n awesome a therapist did it. Ur good at ur work and with understanding. Definitely a great video.
for a while i've listened to this track just because i thought it sounded cool but now i feel like it's so relatable to me now that i understand this perspective, i've had friends who "tried" to help me with their bs and got mad at me when it did absolutely nothing
I FULL HEARTILY And firmly Believe without a wavering doubt “ Trust in Thy Self “
This analysis is reminding me of when I decided to fight my alcoholism and quit drinking.
The doctor I was seeing at the time was telling me that I had to do this and that, and that I should go to group therapy and so on..
And if I didn't do it their way, then I simply wouldn't be able to quit.
I thought that doing it their way would make it harder on me, so I decided to do it my way and just ignore their demands.
And I've been sober ever since, going on 6 or 7 years now.
Badass song. Love your energy. You had me at "OPEN THIS PIT UP". Hahaha
Jesus christ your analysis is spot on and made me feel like "YES!!! SOMEONE FINALLY GETS IT!!!" Thank you. New subscriber here.
Honestly, your reactions are the best for things like music. Slipknot has been a favorite of mine, and the further you break down their lyrics just makes me understand more of why Unwanted spoke the most to me. I was alienated out of Christianity, for the way I look, the way I dressed, etc. But it turns out, my ancestors were Norse Pagan, so I explored that with no outsider influence and guess what? I have never felt more at home than I do now.
I was born and raised a Jehovahs witness and it took everything i had to leave it and get over the guilt, my Dad is still in it and tries to manipulate me back into it, so i cut him off a year ago, and i feel like i am finally holding on to letting go, as hard as it is, my life has been so much better!
I had a history of alcoholism and for years while I was seeking help I heard “you need Jesus” in some sort or fashion. It pissed me off every time because I’m not into that. I would retreat farther and farther from these people who claimed to love and care for me but wouldn’t listen to me. I found a program that was not religious and helped me without shame. I’ve been sober nearly 18 months. She hit the nail on the head with her commentary.
Congratulations mate! I was an alcoholic too & heard the same bullshit, even in AA (alcoholics anonymous). What works for one person may not help another. Addiction recovery can’t be lumped into a box for everyone. Happy you found the correct help. Good luck with your recovery! 😉
✌🏻💚🤘🏻 it’s the only way to fly!
I love this song because it perfectly illustrates how my parents pushed very hard for me to become a christian even though i wanted nothing to do with any religion
It reached a breaking point where anger, frustration and warnings of self-defence put an end to the machinations, at that point i had already decided to completely burn anything that was not me and make sure that anything i do would be my own self making its own path into my own future
Corey also had very similar issues in his youth
Your message after this video is actually so important! Thank you!
Wow, you are so good. This felt like a personalized session just for me. Music has been a lifesaver-from Alice In Chains to Slipknot…and so many others.
Thanks for keeping it real…I don’t get that feel too often from reaction videos. What you are doing with music/therapy is long overdue and necessary. This was common ground for me that I haven’t found before. Music is very much my self therapy and being able to have a common frame of reference is priceless. I’d like to see more therapists like you. This was so validating.
Thank you!
I love that when the song picked up she went to a whole nother place
Wow that was a really profound analyzation of this song and for the listeners. I love lots of music but I’ve been playing metal guitar for 30 years. There is a loud voice in that music that wants to be heard. I appreciate your attempt to bridge that on a UA-cam video. Thank you for that. It seems these days many are left behind from the current popular issues in the news but there are many that benefit from this kind of content. Let’s not forget them in this swamp! Again thank you!!!
A thumbs up for you!
I avoided therapy completely for all of my life because of my father I was taught by him therapy would have me put away but after much soul searching I finally went and even stared medicine
Love it! My Mother was this was as I was very young she pushed her southern Brimstone and fire and it pushed me to my first Slipknot show, Also I am working on my Bachelor in Human Science so this was a real treat to wake up to. Thank you. YES Therapy, End Trauma 1st.
Wish I could bring you to a show. I've seen them 18 times live. Get chills every time. Electric atmosphere. 🤘🏼
@heartsupport this song gives me chills. Its the exact mindset and mental struggle people have with step 1 and 2 when first coming into addiction recovery meetings
Many people that are new to Slipknot don’t understand how deep their lyrics really are. They aren’t always dark lyrics but they are emotional in that the way they are delivered is attractive to that part of you that is angry amor the injustice of being misunderstood.
I need this chic in my life lol she seems fun and helpful to be around 🖤
You took it too literally based on the imagery. But that's music, and definitely the essence of metal. You make the song relate to you.
Keep digging, you'll get there.
On your own terms!! Walk your own path. Build your self whatever way works for you!
Great job in breaking down this song. I think you did a great interpretation of the music.
IN-DEPTH!! 👏🏻 IDK WHO YOU ARE BUT THANK YOU FOR THE IN-DEPTH EXPLANATION.
Love this song! It's also very true! 🤘 I also make the same face when rocking out to this song.
i always realised it's mainly about religion.
but this song helped me so much with suicidal impulses.
Now it has become a tool for me.
every time an impulse like that shows up, i listen or sing this song and i instantly feel better and stronger.
slipknot has been such a great therapist over the years for me lol.
guess that's why they're one of my GOAT Bands
Loved you rocking out…
So fun…!
You NEED to do Falling in Reverse - Popular Monster!!!
One of the biggest favors my parents ever did for me was NOT take me to church and force religion on me. We celebrated Christmas and stuff, but that was more cultural than religious. My parents never discussed gods or their beliefs, etc., and I think that helped me because it allowed me identify the "glassy-eyed evangelical born-againers" or the cultists like the "Moonies" and "$cientologists" and what not coming a mile away, so it kept me from getting manipulated and sucked into their cults.
The other upswing is that instead of submitting to a belief system during a time of crisis, my non-belief helped me stayed objective, and I could see problems ahead of time and deal with them accordingly. Brian "Head" Welch attributes submitting to God to help him get off his addiction to Heroin, but my rational thinking helped me realize you shouldn't start experimenting with heroin in the first place. In theory, all Brian did was substitute one addiction for another because he is personally not capable of dealing with trauma, so he submits in order to escape responsibility and/or accountability.
Lucky! in this aspect at least 😛
While I am religious and found my peace in Christianity, I see the message here and agree with it. I stayed away from religion and many other forms of healing because everyone else tried to force it down my throat. I avoided religion. I had to reach a place where I was ready to get off drugs and alcohol. Every one else pushing me to a cure just pushed me more to the vices. It took a lot of self reflection and deciding to change that brought me out of the descent I was on. It had nothing to do with any outsiders push. I person will only accept help when they are ready to seek it out, not because you beat them over the head with it.
Love your reactions, Would totally take you to a few concerts with the family. lol
love watching someone get into metal. Its like a switch once the song comes on.
I had family that was in residential schools, this song hits very deep.
I have ADHD, BPD, and heavy anxiety. I get told all the time to go to therapy but when I have tried my attention issues kick in and it don't work. My parents push me to go to Catholic Church like I grew up in and give me siht for going where I go and taking my kids. I totally understand what you are saying from you interpretation of this. Thanks for putting it in words.
From ThriceTheThird: Hey. I also struggle with those things as my main diagnosis, along with some major depressive disorder. I think that for therapy to work you have to find the right person for you, who approaches the therapy in a way that allows you to not feel like your attention is slipping. It took me multiple attempts at finding the right person to be able to hold my attention and actually give me information/ideas that were capable of helping me, and beneficial to me. Even now since I have been seeing the same person for quite some time it can be hard to sit through the whole session because of attention issues, but I know that the person across from me is the right person. Which allows me to focus up, and be patient just a bit more then if it was someone who was not effective in helping me grow as a person.
Being forced to go to a certain kind of Church, or being guilted about not going I think is an inappropriate thing for people to do. Church is supposed to be teaching them acceptance and understanding to all peoples needs and situations. Even those who don't align 100% with their own. I say to continue to go where you feel comfortable, and to not let the people who's words/actions are out of your control, affect you too negatively. You know what is best for you to a certain extent, and if you want to go to a different Church then the one your parents are pushing on you. That is perfectly okay for you to do. They have no right to tell you how/where to take your spirituality. It's yours to find and feel right about. If it feels right to you, and makes you feel you are in the right place. I say stick with it regardless of the outside influence of other family members. If you ever want/need to share more, please feel free to do so! Hope you can find a healthy solution to your situation that is less stressful then the current. <3
@@HeartSupport to ThriceTheThird: hay thanks for that ya idc what they say they want me to do religious wise cause like you said it's my life. It pisses me off at times but that's it. As far as therapy goes I have tried many different people and methods. But the only thing that can hold my attention and bring me down to earth is fishing, hockey, and most importantly spending time with my kids and wife. I appreciate the words and hope that you as well can keep from stressful times. Talk more if you want to.
From EvilGenius: @aaronbrockman2281 Hi there, friend!
First of all, I appreciate your willingness to share your struggles.
I can understand why attending therapy with attention issues would be difficult. However, you shouldn’t completely rule it out. There are lots of different types of therapy that can be of use, that go way beyond the usual DBT and CBT stuff. Ultimately, the type of therapy you choose depends on the issue you want to address - that’s maybe a thinking point for you. Therapy is personalised, and the professional will tailor the therapy to suit your needs.
When family dynamics have different beliefs, this can be stressful. You do not have to go down the Catholic Church path again if you do not want to, and your parents shouldn’t force religious beliefs onto you. Finding your own way on your own journey whilst protecting the wellbeing of your family is important. Perhaps explaining to your parents why you are against going down this path again may be a good option.
I think what’s important is that you are on a personal journey, and finding what works for you is important, it may be that therapy isn’t your solution, but there are other paths to healing.
Hope this is useful!
@@HeartSupport ya I understand. I just wish I felt like a better husband, father and employee. Because of my mental stuff I second guess everything I do and freak out. I never noticed it until my psychiatrist was talking to me and putting it in ways I never thought of. It fucks me up a lot at times. But I try to push it down and be strong for my family while inside I'm screaming and scratching at the walls to let it out. I can shut my brain down on almost anything except when I feel like that. I just feel like telling anyone even my BEST FRIEND ( whom I have grown up with known for 26 years and am closer to him then anyone) and wife like I am burdening them. They have their own issues and I hate telling them mine. Idk if it's my mental stuff or if it's just how I was raised but I hate telling people what I feel and what's going on in my head. Any who sorry for the rant I love these videos and appreciate the replies. Thanks all
By the way Unsainted is the one song I do dig from Slipknot!!! It kicks ass!
Slipknot hit a home run making this song and the video does the song justice!
It's strange but also interesting to listen to a Slipknot song from your point of view. I understood a lot of things about the songs that I either didn't understand until now, or I thought differently about it since I saw some of your videos.
Looing forward to see her reacting to nero forte. that's a banger!
Maybe someday, I'll bite the billet and see a therapist for shit. However, your insights on things are insanely helpful. From a free UA-cam channel, you're doing us all a service. Thanks for your videos.
If i remember correctly the song was written by Corey after he was in a Deep depression after his wife left him, and the song was about him finally letting go of all that.
❤❤❤ i 100% understand i usally keep everything to my myself, but This Was A Great Video And Good advice!! ❤❤❤
It took nearly 20 years before my family finally accepted that I wont follow their rules. This is why bands like slipknot always vibed with me so well. My family tried forcing a baptism on me, forcing me into sunday church services and even religious therapy because i was "Angry". again... 20 years later and I think they finally realized that all that was what MADE me angry
This song gave me what i needed to drag me away from the edge and give me the energy to get over the line and win my courtcase to see my little girl when i thought id never get there ❤ The chorus especially. Its funny what a song can do
i love your time and everything You do in your channel with the músic
Love the reaction especially bc she can't help but hold back to wanna headbang..u know u wanted to🤭🤘🏻❤️🔥
You have to go to a Slipknot show🤘🏻🎸Slipknot 4 Life 🤘🏻
I don't like this album but holding on to letting go? Thank you for what you do. My sister is a therapist and you saying forcing therapy makes them resist. That's all it did to me she thinks antidepressants are the way to go. I don't want them and that's why I love this channel. Not forcing things. You say things our brain needs but you allow us time to understand what we need
also, its nice to hear a therapist that is pro self-empowerment. We need more of this in the younger generations. Fix your damn selves instead of requiring trigger warnings on everything
loved the facial expressions at the start
I have a girlfriend who has been trying to push yoga and meditation on me for years but that is not my thing. My meditation and exercise are playing the drums, but there are a lot of barriers to being able to do that. It's funny I should come across this video now. I happen to be working on it currently, building up speed for the fills. Wish I could jump on right now but alas I have to keep the noise level down.
Love that you found something that is meaningful for you! Keep it up.
Recommendation: Sleep Token 👌👌
Cheers for the break down on that Slipknot song 🍻
I've been a Rocker out the womb since my father was in rock bands & a DJ his entire life early 90's onwards, i grew upto old skool rock & all types of other genras as well, i naturally have a very good fine tuned ear for music & lyrics. Rocker & metal at heart but also moved to House, deep house, EDM, DnB more over the years, i have a more calming Playlist i made public on my UA-cam channel under Playlists people can vibe to that i also used for healing 😊 not much Rock on my YT channel actually 😅 but will work on that! 🤘😝
I'm so impressed you could understand what he is saying! I miss every third word
A band you should most definitely check out is CITIZEN SOLDIER.
You are in the same business as they are. Jake, the singer, has a helluva story. I don’t wanna spoil anything. They’ll have you in tears though, so be warned!
that’s crazy because that exact thing happened to me in high school where someone said that i need jesus and i said that there religion is stupid and i just got put down by everyone and who followed that religion to the point where i felt that they can’t help me with any sort of healing and i had suffered for about
4 years just doing nothing but sitting in a room reliving my traumas and i am now in a healthy enough place to use my own brand of healing and i have now been doing way better with these mindset shifts and it helps a lot. thank you for letting me find my own way of healing 😂😂😂❤❤❤One ❤️ love
Here for it... Cheaper than real therapy.
I absolutely love your reaction to this awesome song and great band
Woaw. Unsented av slipnot ännu en sinnessjukt bra låt. Galet snygg video.
Your a headbanger!! Love it!!
I agree with your assessment of pushing on others. I have a reverend for a mother and a real narcissist.
Good lord, this is spot on!
Corey Taylor will tell you how it is with no apology. One Slipknot song you should check out is skin ticket. Orchestrated chaos from the Iowa album. Under rated song but so raw.
Taylor, when did you become a UA-camr and how am I just learning about it? Love it, love you ❤
Who makes these titles, I love them
I’ve been a slipknot fan fan since the late 90s. Yes I’m old. They have always helped me through their music. It took til my mid 30s to actually go to therapy. I’m still not perfect. Never will be but to this day if I’m in a bad spiral I can throw slipknot in my headphones and rage out for an hour or two and pull myself out of it. The adrenaline and dopamine hit makes me say fuck what’s going on in my life I’m gonna get through it. And after that I can start to see a little more clearly. I agree with what she said. It may not be the cure for everyone but it is for me when I have to get through a vulnerable moment.
Hey i just want to that I love Metal and love the message it conveys to me and I'm sure to everyone that loves it as much as me. But you should definitely check this artist called Ren, he is more to acoustic rap, his song writing and his composition is really out of this world,
he sings alot about mental health since he himself has Lyme disease. First song I'd recommend is Hi Ren. He is one of a kind to be honest.
Hello I
Left religion at an early age 13 or 14 im 52 now and ❤️ ur view of a great song
please either do sulfur or stuff from their IOWA album, love to see the reactions and im still fuzzy on some meanings and would love some analysis, lovin these so far