Vermilion

Slipknot

About Vermilion

"Vermilion" was the second single from American heavy metal band Slipknot's third album, Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). When the band plays the song live, they switch from their ordinary masks to "death masks"; each an actual cast of each member's face. However, during the All Hope Is Gone tour, all members except Craig and Paul did not wear the death masks for the song. "Vermilion Pt. 2" is a continuation of the first part. The time signature in Pt. 1 starts off as 4/4, but features a switch to 5/4 before the second verse. From the third verse onwards, the song is in 3/4 time. 


Year:
2004
5:16
120 
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She seems dressed in all the rings
Of past fatalaties
So fragile yet so devious
She continues to see it
Climatic hands that press
Her temples and my chest
Enter the night that she came home
Forever

Oh (she's the only one that makes me sad)

She is everything and more
The solemn hypnotic
My dahlia, bathed in possession
She is home to me

I get neverous, perversed when I see her it's worse
But the stress is astounding
It's now or never she's coming home
Forever

Oh (she's the only one that makes me sad)(she's coming alive, she's coming alive)

Hard to say what caught my attention
Vixen crazy, aphid attraction
Carve my name in my face, to recognize
Such a pheromone cult to terrorize

I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me

(Yeah)

I'm a slave, and I am a master
No restraints and, unchecked collectors
I exist through my need, to self-oblige
She is something in me, that I despise

I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me

I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me
I won't let this build up inside of me

She isn't real
I can't make her real
She isn't real
I can't make her real

She isn't real, I can't make her real
She isn't real, I can't make her real

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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, Mickael Thomson, Michael Shawn Crahan, Christopher Fehn, Paul D. Gray, Craig Jones, Nathan J. Jordison, James Root, Sidney Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Origins
"Vermilion" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It's the second single from their third album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)".
Music Composition
The song is notable for its change in style, featuring melodic, atmospheric instrumentation, as opposed to the band's typically aggressive and heavily percussive sound.
Two Versions
There are two mixes of this song, "Vermilion Pt. 1" and "Vermilion Pt. 2". Part 1 is heavier and haunting, while Part 2 is a more stripped-back acoustic version.
Release Date
"Vermilion Pt. 1" was released as a single on June 12, 2004.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, and also reached number 16 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Tony Petrossian, features the band playing in different circumstances like a forest and an abandoned building. It also introduces 'The Vermilion girl,' a recurrent character in Slipknot's imagery.
Part 2 Acoustic
"Vermilion Pt. 2" is a softer, acoustic version of "Vermilion". It was also released as a single, and the music video is a continuation of "Vermilion Pt. 1".
Lyrics Interpretation
The song is about unrequited love and the pain of obsession. Corey Taylor, Slipknot’s lead vocalist, described it as a metaphor for his feelings on love.
Recognition
“Vermilion” was named the 36th Greatest Hard Rock Song by VH1.
Album Success
"Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", the album which "Vermilion" was a part of, was certified platinum, making it one of Slipknot’s most successful albums.

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