Wait and Bleed – English Lyrics

• By: Slipknot
• Album: Slipknot

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy and profound lyrical depth of Slipknot's "Wait and Bleed" to experience English in a powerful, visceral way. This nu metal anthem explores the intense internal conflict between our civilized selves and primal instincts, offering rich vocabulary related to emotion, struggle, and self-reflection. Its compelling narrative and dynamic vocal delivery make it a captivating listen, perfect for immersing yourself in expressive and impactful English storytelling.

[English]

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

...

Goodbye!

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

Everything is 3-D blasphemy

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

This is not the way I pictured me

I can't control my shakes!

How the hell did I get here?

Something about this, so very wrong

I have to laugh out loud, I wish I didn't like this

Is it a dream or a memory?

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

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

Why didn't I see this?

I'm a victim Manchurian Candidate

I have sinned by just

Making my mind up and taking your breath away

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

...

Goodbye!

...

You haven't learned a thing

I haven't changed a thing

The flesh was in my bones

The pain runs always free

You haven't learned a thing

I haven't changed a thing

The flesh was in my bones

The pain runs always free

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

I've felt the hate rise up in me

Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

I wander out where you can't see

Inside my shell I wait and bleed

...

And it waits for you!

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hate /heɪt/ B1	noun - intense dislike; a feeling of aversion verb - feel intense dislike for
kneel /niːl/ B1	verb - be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission.
stone /stəʊn/ A2	noun - a hard, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as used for building
leaves /liːvz/ A1	noun - a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and bladelike, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk.
wander /ˈwɒndə/ B1	verb - walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way
shell /ʃel/ A2	noun - a hard outer covering of an animal or fruit
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - lose blood from the body
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - giving out or reflecting a great deal of light; bright.
brighter /ˈbraɪtər/ B1	adjective - giving out or reflecting a great deal of light; bright.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight.
red /red/ A1	adjective - of the color red
gold /ɡəʊld/ A2	noun - a precious yellow metal
hair /heə/ A1	noun - any of the fine, threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans
shakes /ʃeɪks/ B1	noun - an act or instance of shaking or being shaken.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - experience dreams during sleep.
memory /ˈmeməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B1	noun - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
flesh /fleʃ/ B1	noun - the soft substance of the body of a person or animal
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.

Key Grammar Structures

• I've felt the hate rise up in me

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The use of "**have** felt" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present.

• Kneel down and clear the stone of leaves

  ➔ Imperative mood + infinitive

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood ("Kneel down, clear") to give a command or make a request. The second verb, "clear", is in the infinitive form after 'and'.

• I wander out where you can't see

  ➔ Relative clause (Reduced)

  ➔ The relative pronoun and auxiliary verb are often omitted in relative clauses, i.e. "where you can't see (me)".

• Inside my shell I wait and bleed

  ➔ Subject-verb inversion (for emphasis)

  ➔ The adverbial phrase "Inside my shell" is placed at the beginning of the sentence, causing subject-verb inversion for emphasis.

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

  ➔ Parallelism

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with two separate clauses, both following the Subject-verb-adjective format to create a rhythmic effect.

• I can't control my shakes!

  ➔ Modal verb + negative + verb

  ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb "can't" (can + not) followed by the infinitive verb "control", indicating inability.

• How the hell did I get here?

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence with Inversion

  ➔ The sentence uses the interrogative form (how + did) for emphasis to express strong emotion, creating an exclamatory effect, and a rhetorical question.

• Is it a dream or a memory?

  ➔ Yes/No Question

  ➔ This is a direct question requiring a yes/no answer, constructed using the auxiliary verb and the subject.

• Why didn't I see this?

  ➔ Past Simple (Negative form) + Question Word

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple tense in the negative form (didn't see) with the question word "Why" to ask about something in the past.

• I'm a victim Manchurian Candidate

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrase is a noun phrase, where "victim" functions as a noun modified by the adjective phrase "Manchurian Candidate".