AOV

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"AOV" (abbreviation of "Approaching Original Violence") is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot from their fifth major label studio album .5: The Gray Chapter. The song was first released as a digital/promo single on October 15, 2014. It was the fourth promotional single and sixth overall single released for the album.


Year:
2014
5:32
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Black dirty teeth, in the crease
Was the proof too good to be believed?
It’s the cunt with the tongue
Who belongs on broken knees

So far it occurs to me
That everybody in the world is afraid of me
Just one more sin and down we go
But the news is out and I think I'm going to kill myself
Or f*ck myself, or tell myself
About the only thing that matters now

We bury what we fear the most
Approaching original violence
Is the silence where you hide it?
'Cause I don't recognize you anymore

To each his own
Life can do with one less watered-down excuse
If this is over you can tell me it's no use

Use, just tell me it's over

Today we will deceive our better selves
Into assimilating pain from something else
Put on your face and show me why
Behind the scenes we had to simply comply

Now the community doesn't feel any better than it used to be
I want to be a judge in a criminal case
You covered up, did you cultivate?
Be yourself, not yourself, know yourself
'Cause no one seems to know you now

We carry what we can't control
Approaching original violence
In the silence there's a nihilist
Who doesn't care and never did

To each his own
Life can do with one less watered-down excuse
There comes a time when we can't take the same abuse
If this is over you can tell me it's no use

Use

Drug out, pissed on, everything's the same
Bitch and moan, it doesn't matter, nothing's going to change
I don't want to watch another brother fucking die
So discarded, fallen by the side
Don't tell me it's the only way
Just another reason why you never take the bait
The trials, the scheming, the burden of the beast
Both your faces turn your back on everything you fought to save a dream

Now that it’s over 
When this is over

We are the angels, fear to tread
Approaching original violence
We're the silence, we'll deny it
We can't continue on like this

To each his own
Life can do with one less watered-down excuse
There comes a time when we can't take the same abuse
My god, it would've taken just one word to stay from you
Now that this is over you can tell me it's no use
Now that this is over you can tell me it's no use

Use, just tell me it's over

It doesn't matter what you say
It doesn't matter what you do
We can't continue on like this

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Slipknot

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. However, the death of Paul Gray on May 24, 2010, left the band with only eight remaining members. Former guitarist Donnie Steele was the band's touring bassist in 2011. more »

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Written by: COREY TAYLOR, JAMES ROOT

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10 facts about this song

Band Background
"AOV" is a song by the American heavy metal band, Slipknot. Known for their aggressive music style and live performances, the band was formed in 1995 and has made a significant impact on the metal music genre worldwide.
Album Origin
The single "AOV" is from Slipknot's fifth studio album ".5: The Gray Chapter." This album was released on October 21, 2014 and marked a comeback for the band following the death of their original bassist, Paul Gray, in 2010 and departure of drummer Joey Jordison in 2013.
Song Title
"AOV" stands for “Approaching Original Violence” which is representative of the song and album's heavy themes.
Track Listing
"AOV" is the third track on ".5: The Gray Chapter." Interesting fact is that the album includes fourteen tracks in total.
Musical Composition
musically, "AOV" showcases Slipknot's trademark intense percussion, roaring vocals, and ferocious guitar riffs. The song also provides room for melodic interventions maintaining an atmosphere of heaviness and aggression around the song.
Critics Review
The song "AOV," along with the whole album, received positive reviews from critics. For instance, Rolling Stone complimented the band's efforts for creating an album paradoxically mournful and mad, stating that each track explodes with rage, and none more than "AOV."
Performance
"AOV" became a concert staple for Slipknot and has been performed live multiple times since the release of the album.
Lyrics Meaning
The lyrics of the song speaks about the dark and heavier aspects of life, addressing subjects like loss, depression, and internal struggle, representative of the album's overall tone.
Song Length
The running time of the single "AOV" is 5:33. The longest song on ".5: The Gray Chapter" is "If Rain Is What You Want," reaching up to 6:20 minutes long.
Certification
The album ".5: The Gray Chapter" featuring "AOV" received a Platinum certification in Canada and Gold certifications in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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