This is by far the best music perfomance i have ever seen. No one ever showed me this much, that he expressed the way he feels with his music.. Corey Taylor, i know you lost a member of your family, i'm sorry about that, but you showed all the people around the world, that you're human and not ajust a guy behind a mask...
My best friend committed suicide the other night. This was one of his favorite songs. I'm definitely gonna blast this for him. Rest in Peace Christopher Wayne Ramsey. I love you brother.
As a Christian, a roman Catholic one at that. I love slipknot, have done since Iowa. They remind us there's a bit of the devil in all of us. Its just about keeping that sucker in check. On top if that, Corey is hands down one if the best vocalists EVER
Mister X the f@ck you talking about?! You realize the reason why 7 of every 10 suicides are white men is because of BS mentalities like yours? If men are ridiculed for being weak or cowardly for crying or showing weakness; it takes real heart to still be able to, because that is standing against crowds of people like you who really don’t give a f@ck
Corey Taylor said "it's about someone who helped me through a lot and I thought she felt the same way that I did and then she really let me down. At the same time, it was good that she did, because it was that final push to me figuring out myself"
I have nothing but respect for Corey Taylor crying like he did. A man like him, headstrong to the core and built to last, showing his soft side during a song for Paul Gray. Saying he is a pussy for crying on stage is like saying you wouldn't care if your loved ones passed. Everyone is human, and everyone cries, sometimes on the inside and outside. Anyone who says otherwise is not telling the truth. R.I.P. Paul Gray, #2 all the way. And respect to Corey Taylor, for letting his emotions be seen.
or you know.... he wasn't really crying at all lol cause thats an involuntary throat reaction, to kinda choke when you cry... even though you try to hold it so bad
The true feelings of a Heavy Metal frontman who lost one of his closest friends, when his voice cracks and he looks up at the ceiling then you KNOW he’s really feeling Paul’s spirit and can’t handle the sadness, RIP Paul Grey, I hope you’re looking after Corey and the rest of Slipknot, admiring their progress as a band, Slipknot really isn’t the same without Paul... but I know he’s smiling down on the band and helping them through it all..! Just like Chester Bennington of Linkin Park... sometimes I get the feeling that Paul Grey, Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington are all watching over not only their respective bands, but also everyone else’s... we lost those three too soon... but, they’re there to show their bands the light and keep them going..! Sorry, this is turning into a bit of a rant... I guess I’ll just end this comment with... sleep in heavenly peace Paul Grey, Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington, may you three guide your bands and let them know that you three are there... 🤘 Edit: and now we must add Joey Jordison to the mix… this song is even harder for Corey… I always tear up when I watch this video… or any live acoustic version of “Snuff” in general…
Candy Hardee i could understand being emotional and having strong feelings but why would you break down for someone you hardly know just because you met him once or maybe a few times and cuz he gave you a mask, i domt know but imo i think thats retarded!!! i could understand if it was a close friend or something or someone you knew for a long time and had history with, someone one you meet for the first time or someone you listen to in the radio is not worth breaking down over, you dont know what kind of person they are and how they would truelly treat you personelly, reading some of these comments just make me realise most people are dumb!!!!!!!!!!
4:13 Whoever the fuck screamed "Sing it baby, come on! " after Corey broke down, the deepest pit of hell has opened and the devil is patiently waiting for you.
I really came close to crying. Obviously I didn't know Paul, I wasn't even a fan during his time. However, the emotion and power of this music makes it impossible not to feel what he was feeling at this moment. You can tell that he is channeling all of his sorrow and anger into his performance, and that makes it so much more real than any top 40s artist who just spews out meaningless lyrics written by a committee who designed them to be catchy and easy to sell to ignorant people. This is the spirit of a real musician.
+JopezoFIN Same man, just seeing him like that actually really shatters my spirit... Corey didn't deserve what happened to him, but everything happens for a reason. Just like what Corey has said before "At the same time, it was good that she did, because it was that final push to me figuring out myself" He's gone through so much heartache and down falls in his life on and off. First song I ever heard from these guys when I was 9, till this very day. It still makes me cry because he's a great guy and like I said, "He didn't deserve all of these downfalls in his life."
To the hateful comments calling him weak for crying...Saying its gay...saying its not manly...He lost one of his best friends, for gods sake show some damned respect. If you lose a loved one, you dont just go on like nothing happened, it hurts, and it doesnt very much go away. You're the weak ones for being so closed minded about other people and their emotions. Someone who is weak is someone who is afraid to show their sorrow, whos afraid to open up, all it does is put your insecurities to the forefront.
what happens when you dont cry the pain only doubles, its pretty naturally that we cry. seeing how there is tearducts in our bodys for millions of years
Freemo Plays Accepting grief and pain through crying is one of the best ways to cope and come to terms with the issues at hand, sort of like an emotional poo
People always peg Slipknot as this evil, twisted or satanic band, usually for no other reason than because of the way they dress and their horror movie type masks. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Sure, some songs are dark, but a lot of their music is very emotional and this right here proves that they are human beings who love and care just like the rest of us. Very hard to watch a grown man cry like that. RIP Paul. Thank you for all the joy you brought to those around you and for all of the kickass tunes you gave us.
AKGuitarist To expand on that thought: A lot of people are under the impression that if a song is heavy then it must be filled with hatred and aggression and only mellow songs can be emotional. Just because a song is heavy doesn't mean it isn't emotional in much the same way that just because a song is mellow makes any less evil.
AKGuitarist People will be people & they can be pretty damn clueless. isn't it amazing that a lot of so called "dark" music reflects society? You made good valid points.
this guy is an absolute fucking genius, he is so talented and his music is like no others. if you want to cry then watch this video, this is a man pouring his heart and soul into a song.
That's straight up fuckin metal man, I don't care what anyone says. Losing anyone, in any form is some of the worst non-physical pain you can experience. My heart goes out to him for finishing strong and continuing to make badass music with one of the greatest bands ever. Rock the fuck on! \m/
Corey makes me very emotional... even when he is happy. He reminds me of my dad when my dad wasn’t a drug addict and was still himself. My dad even looks like Corey. ❤️
darkangel no. The song was about that but this performance in particular of this song was dedicated to Paul Gray, Slipknots late bass player who tragically died of a drug overdose in May of 2010 R.I.P Paul Gray 1972 - 2010
"Slipknot shouldn't be allowed to make music." one person said in my guitar class... and as my teacher said, "Music is art, something you feel, you may not feel music like slipknot, others do." I dare him to listen to snuff and say this isn't music, it's a masterpiece if I do say so myself, rest in peace, Paul, we miss you, brother.
Snuff is a masterpiece that Slipknot fans will never get tired of. Its so full of emotion, for christ sakes Corey Fuckin Taylor is trying not to bawl his eyes out in the middle of the song.
Damn, this beats all of the emotional sobbing performances of other artists who just stop mid song. The pain just added to the vocals and made them stronger
I dedicate this to Joey Jordison, his death was a devastation and it broke me. We'll always remember the greatest drummer that ever lived, rest in peace Joey.
For those who don't know, this song is about Corey's first divorce, not about Paul. The reason Corey has such an emotional bond to this song is because this was the last song they recording for All Hope is Gone, and thus the last song Paul and Corey worked together on. And like Corey had said, "They were like brothers."
justin thompson I agree. I never got round to them until the past year, and found The Grey Chapter to be one of the most honest, heartfelt albums of last year
Just in case anyone wanted to know the tuning its: C# G# E B F# C# It's going from high E down. OR that's the tuning in studio. He could be using something else here.
Bury all your secrets in my skin Come away with innocence and leave me with my sins The air around me still feels like a cage And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again So if you love me let me go And run away before I know My heart is just too dark to care I can't destroy what isn't there Deliver me into my fate If I'm alone I cannot hate I don't deserve to have you Ooh, my smile was taken long ago If I can change I hope I never know I still press your letters to my lips And cherish them in parts of me that savor every kiss I couldn't face a life without your lights But all of that was ripped apart when you refused to fight So save your breath, I will not care I think I made it very clear You couldn't hate enough to love Is that supposed to be enough? I only wish you weren't my friend Then I could hurt you in the end I never claimed to be a saint Ooh, my own was banished long ago It took the death of hope to let you go So break yourself against my stones And spit your pity in my soul You never needed any help You sold me out to save yourself And I won't listen to your shame You ran away, you're all the same Angels lie to keep control Ooh, my love was punished long ago If you still care don't ever let me know If you still care don't ever let me know
You can really hear the pain in his voice at 3:08, Corey Taylor is honestly one of the most genuine people I've ever seen. Brother you deserve so much, Paul's definitely proud of ya.
You know what got me into tears? When he looked up, as if he was saying... This is for you Paul... Let's rock this crowd one last time together, even if you're not here anymore!
@@rensverhoef2339 skip to 3:25 that's for Paul right crying his eye out while singing these lines- So break yourself against my stones And spit your pity in my soul You never needed any help You sold me out to save yourself
Thinking about Corey and how this song relates to him I think of this song *hitting him like a 10 ton pallet of bricks emotionally.* I'm just listening to it and it hits me at an emotional core that I didn't think I had. It's astounding that he was able to articulate his emotions and even more incredible that he could preform something so personal in public for the world to see him. I'm a big fan of "made of scars" by stone sour (Also Corey Taylor) but snuff proves that scars run deeper than the skin and flesh especially in Corey.
This is prove to all those stereotypical people who think metal band/singers are dark, evil and have no feelings. In fact, they are probably the complete opposite. For example: -Blink 182- Made 'Adam's Song' after a fan wrote to them and then committed suicide after. -Nirvana- They stayed up hours after concerts to respond to fan mail. -Metallica- A 90 year old woman wrote to them saying their her favorite band. They visted her straight away. Then you have the people who think are perfect, or did: Justin B- Well, what do I have to say? Done drugs, spat on fans, drink driving, 2 hours late to concert. So on and so forth One Diraction- Denied to visit a child who had cancer because they found out they won't get payed.
Totally agree with you! I find the metal crowd are a much more "feeling" group. They understand the MUSIC and what's involved in it so much more! The lyrics of metal songs quite often have so much more meaning. When my old band were writing, it wasn't just random words, each song had a meaning. Lyrics mean something in metal. As for the bands themselves. I find that metal bands are more willing to help in the community, often it's for kids who are coming from a similar background as themselves. While this song was originally about a lost love, it has become the song used most to symbolise the love for Paul Gray. Metal isn't just a collection of bands and fans. It's a huge family!
What annoys me with "music" here is that they play all that rubbish, but when the actually play requests for people the music is generally more rocky (it may be a lot of bon jovi or stuff like that, but I have so much more respect for stuff like bon jovi that I do for the rubbish they play nowadays). I love metal myself personally but I do have respect for BANDS, not pop crap!!!
EpicPwnerXP I agree completely. People think metal is all dark, evil music, but if you really listen to the lyrics, metal is probably the most perfect, down-to-earth music ever created. Example; ever since "The Rev" in Avenged Sevenfold died, it seems they've made a song in every album for him. "Fiction", "St. James", "So Far Away" etc. I think it's great when bands like Slipknot have moments like these (even though it was only 1 person), because it shows that they ARE just human, just like everybody else in the world. It's amazing that they can take all of that and put it into great music.
i felt that, crying while singing is hard, yet, he hit every note and it still sounded good, hes brave for showing his emotions though, everyone thinks guys shouldn't cry, everyone has emotions regardless of their gender.
to all those who say he just screams and has no talent to those i give you this and paul how much you are missed cannot be put into words i just had wished i had gotten the chance to see you live see you later man rip
How many of us starting crying along with him when Corey broke down and let the tears come? One of my best friends died June 21st 2020 and she LOVED Corey Taylor, we had so many conversations about how we adore him and basically everything he does. I think of her every time I hear this song and it just breaks my heart that I’ll never hear her laugh or see her smile again. Rest In Peace Frankii Wuelfing ❤️ we love you and miss you so much.
The hurt and pain in his voice, that came from deep within....the love he had for his brother in the band really speaks to a lot of us...he's human just like us. It's okay to show emotion and cry. So powerful.
Death Machine well, guys cry whenever they need to, i used to cry alot, cuz i was sad and stressed, the only reason i dont cry very much now is because im living with almost no stress, same could be said for a girl too
Death Machine So you know every guy on earth so you're aware of what the vast majority are thinking? I can tell you that guys that dont cry in public usually cry when they're alone, society made it taboo for us to feel sadness, but if you catch a guy when he thinks he's completely alone, youd see a different side in alot of men
Stupid2669 you must live in a rough area bro, ive only been mocked a couple times and the people that did it always got a "long talk" with my friends, you might not believe it but im apparently "rolling with the big boys" and they all respect me, i let them know right off the bat how I view emotions and since i stand for it they respect me about it, im by no means some "pc asshat" i just speak the truth, stand for something or fall for everything. If what you stand for is men being allowed to cry then you better flaunt it because if you dont then you're just as bad as the people who dont think emotions are ok
Now, I have more respect over Corey....I always liked and admired him...Corey is not only a Badass, he also have a heart of a Angel!!! I wanna give a hug to him tightly..a Salute to him...This shows the emotional side of Corey and love for late Paul Gray... R.I.P. Paul \m/
The only reason why they feel they need to do this, to name an album after Paul, to linger onto his death till the point where it becomes downright pathetic is because (according to Pauls wife) no one showed ANY interest to actually intervene while Paul was locked up in his room shooting up. And now they will regret that for the rest of their lives. I know how it feels.
Corey Taylor is my absolute favorite singer/songwriter. Everything he does, he does it with passion. You can feel his anguish during this performance. I'm battling depression as well, and a lot of his music has helped me cope. It let's me realize that I'm not the only one dealing with this darkness. Thank you Corey for being a rock for myself and I'm sure many others.
@Malix Corvin. I've dealt with depression since I was six years old. Before Slipknot and Stone Sour, I discovered Alice In Chains, and songs like Down in a hole, Brother, Rotten Apple, Would and Nutshell helped me get through. People always asked me why I listened to sad music if I was sad, and all I could say was "they understand what I'm going through, and they made it through to write about it". Depression is a constant fight, but if I can get through it, believe me so can you! Never stop fighting, and keep on rocking! Peace!!!
Corey Taylor is a legendary singer and people need to treat him as such. He shows emotion when he sings, most people don't. The guy could sing anything by anyone and make it better. Something like this is just pure emotion, and you can't tell me otherwise
Boys don't cry,
but men do.
+SMTG Not enough people have stepped into their shadow
Boys cry all the time bro, little kids etc lol but yeah... What are you on about again?
+Slammed you're taking it too literally
Its hard for Corey because Paul was his friend and treats him like a brother
Jade Martinez the songs for the girl that used corey and turnt him down
Don't worry Corey, there isn't a slipknot fan alive that hasn't shed a tear to snuff
If this isnt the truest statement I dont know what is
Even if there is the tears we all shed make up for it
I sure have!
Agreed. I have cried so damned hard listening to this song. So many times.
I haven't but I wanted to
I respect him. He’s not afraid to cry and when he does he keeps playing
He's not afraid to cry but that's none of your BUSINESS
@@theneighborskid3179 bruh
Lucah Sanders ik what a dick
Plague Doctor okay boomboom relax
It was a joke about People = Shit
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cried to snuff.
Every time I hear it breaks me down!
Same
Say here brother,especially when he starts getting emotional during the song
Cant say how many times i came!
Bloody hell why did men start getting so emotional
I just realised that slipknot is like a picasso painting: abstract to most, but those who understand it know it is art.
Slipknot isn't rly abstract lmao they're the biggest recent metal band by far.
juliopiotti But think of all the trashy Ariana grande and pop music fans, they don’t understand slipknots beauty
@@samantha-pq9pl just because they like pop doesn't make them trashy people
juliopiotti I’m not saying they’re all bad people, heck my best friend loves pop. But some of them just annoy me, and I’m talking about basic girls
Sammm C the girls that judge rock before actually listening to it
Crying doesn't make Corey a pussy it only make him human....
You deserves a medal. No I'm serious, you're not negative about Corey. You're right.
holy shit one of the only people in the comments using their brain, this is a rare find must take a picture, but really you are right.
This is by far the best music perfomance i have ever seen.
No one ever showed me this much, that he expressed the way he feels with his music.. Corey Taylor, i know you lost a member of your family, i'm sorry about that, but you showed all the people around the world, that you're human and not ajust a guy behind a mask...
I cried.
Speedy00
Most positive comment I've seen on here. Nice to see someone has a brain and a heart.
Seeing a grown man trying his hardest to fight back tears is heartbreaking
But it’s something that’s brought out in all of us who’ve listened to this song
That's how we're raised..
Never be afraid to cry for the loss of someone you love cause it's ok
@@bradleywyatt3244 that For all. Thé “no cry” is just stupid. Show those emotions
@@martijnvangammeren1868 exactly
“If you still care, don’t ever let me know.”
Rest in peace.
El Pebblo it’s ab his ex wife
HE'S DEAD? I JUST DISCOVERED THIS BAND AND YOU'RE TELLING ME THE VOCALIST IS DEAD?
@That Fat Guy From GTA SA oh okay. Paul was a member? Actually, can you tell me where I can get the history of this band
@@anyrarahman5481 bassist bro
Anyra Rahman Paul was number 6, the bassist
Corey Taylor is a good man. fucking really
yep
Amen brother (or sister) I respect him and I think very highly of him because he is such an amazing guy and I agree with a lot of what he says
He is amazing.
here here
as GOOD as a NORMAL PERSON. That's what he is the best
My best friend committed suicide the other night. This was one of his favorite songs. I'm definitely gonna blast this for him.
Rest in Peace Christopher Wayne Ramsey. I love you brother.
I feel for you dude, i cant even imagine how painful it must be to lose your best friend
Im sorry to hear that man
My condolences to your lose my friend i have also lost someone dear to me
My condolences
+TrollWithNoFace I'm really sorry to hear that
There's a quote from the anime fairy tail
"People don't cry when they are weak, they cry when they've been strong for too long"
Hahhaha
It's itachi from naruto😐
This.
@@mistycombs792 That
❤️❤️❤️
Old School Christians: This music is for the devil!
Slipknot: *Hold my Tears.*
My parent's: It's just noice, and is for worshipping satan
Me: The ignorance of people 🙄
Imma Christian. But I love slipknot. Music has nothing to do with religion. And this song is sad and meaningful
Im also christian. And i can say there is also lots of christians that also like slipknot.
As a Christian, a roman Catholic one at that. I love slipknot, have done since Iowa. They remind us there's a bit of the devil in all of us. Its just about keeping that sucker in check. On top if that, Corey is hands down one if the best vocalists EVER
@@BirrDetonator1989 Gotta become a monster to fight monsters.
It take's balls for a man to express his emotions in public.Corey is a brave man.Reapect
Agreed
Reapect indeed
Mister X and you’re what’s wrong with America
Mister X the f@ck you talking about?! You realize the reason why 7 of every 10 suicides are white men is because of BS mentalities like yours? If men are ridiculed for being weak or cowardly for crying or showing weakness; it takes real heart to still be able to, because that is standing against crowds of people like you who really don’t give a f@ck
@Mister X pretty pathetic yourself heroic is what you call those who go over seas bravery is what it takes
you can feel his sadness...
Freddy Layon I know how he feels. The song meaning is actually quite depressing really. It's about Corey's past with someone.
Patrick O'Gara this was written years before that
It is outstanding, isn't it? I feel like in XIX you can feel the sadness of a thousand souls.
it is written for a person that correy was in relationship in
Yes. You see it
Omg when he cried at the end, I wanted to give him a hug soooo badly
whenever i watch this i feel like shouting "we love you corey" and that makes me cry more
ain't that a dream come true.
i'm guessing you wanted to hug him before that
Same dude
He's one of the only singers who express their emotions in studio and on live
Most people hear screaming in metal but people who are true to themselves hear meaning
True
Please explain the lyrics in slamming brutal death metal
Exactly
bull shit. This isn't even metal its a power ballet.
You have to love metal, to understand the meaning and feelings behind
Cries through most of the song and hits every single note perfectly. Wow.
It's 666 likes don't anyone dare like this comment
RIGHT!!??? WTF!!?? THAT'S IMPRESSIVE!! Fuck!! I'm crying right NOW!! GOD DAMN IT!! 🥺🙄
A man with true mental and emotional fortitude
These damn invisible ninjas cutting onions around me again.
+Death's Siren lmao clever you are
+Death's Siren Yeah, they're really spewing onion-juice everywhere.
Oh God Damn It They Are Next To Me Aswell.
Ha nice (-_-)
I see what you did there
“This is a bad day for rain”
“It’s not raining...”
“Oh”😢
"...yes, it is..."
@@filippos.archontis XD
Is this a slipknot reference or….
"metalheads are full of hate! and they don't have any other feelings"
said every asshole ever
i almost cried
True
i did, and will many times to this song
Corey Taylor said "it's about someone who helped me through a lot and I thought she felt the same way that I did and then she really let me down. At the same time, it was good that she did, because it was that final push to me figuring out myself"
Binker221 What was it?
@@HardKore5250 I dont think hes ever said well not publicly
I've related to this song so much these past few days but reading this quote absolutely broke me
I relate to that statement
That's what it was written about, at the time, but ever since Paul died, it's been his anthem.
I have nothing but respect for Corey Taylor crying like he did. A man like him, headstrong to the core and built to last, showing his soft side during a song for Paul Gray. Saying he is a pussy for crying on stage is like saying you wouldn't care if your loved ones passed. Everyone is human, and everyone cries, sometimes on the inside and outside. Anyone who says otherwise is not telling the truth. R.I.P. Paul Gray, #2 all the way. And respect to Corey Taylor, for letting his emotions be seen.
Couldn't have said it better,Lee.
Always blown away how crying didnt effect his singing. Absolutely incredible. I doubt most people know how impossible that really is
or you know.... he wasn't really crying at all lol cause thats an involuntary throat reaction, to kinda choke when you cry... even though you try to hold it so bad
Trust me dude. I play and sing, and it's impossible. You just choke
Cuz he ain’t really crying. It’s all for show
The true feelings of a Heavy Metal frontman who lost one of his closest friends, when his voice cracks and he looks up at the ceiling then you KNOW he’s really feeling Paul’s spirit and can’t handle the sadness,
RIP Paul Grey, I hope you’re looking after Corey and the rest of Slipknot, admiring their progress as a band, Slipknot really isn’t the same without Paul... but I know he’s smiling down on the band and helping them through it all..!
Just like Chester Bennington of Linkin Park... sometimes I get the feeling that Paul Grey, Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington are all watching over not only their respective bands, but also everyone else’s... we lost those three too soon... but, they’re there to show their bands the light and keep them going..!
Sorry, this is turning into a bit of a rant... I guess I’ll just end this comment with... sleep in heavenly peace Paul Grey, Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington, may you three guide your bands and let them know that you three are there... 🤘
Edit: and now we must add Joey Jordison to the mix… this song is even harder for Corey… I always tear up when I watch this video… or any live acoustic version of “Snuff” in general…
🤘🤘
🤘🤘🤘
And Kurt cobain \m/
Trey Marcum yes, and him too
🤘🏻🤘🏻
my husband met paul back in 2005 and paul gave him his mask. rverytime he hears this song he breaks down.
my bad In 2007
Candy Hardee so he gave him his vol.3 mask? That's pretty fucking cool
Candy Hardee holy shit that's pretty cool
Candy Hardee i could understand being emotional and having strong feelings but why would you break down for someone you hardly know just because you met him once or maybe a few times and cuz he gave you a mask, i domt know but imo i think thats retarded!!! i could understand if it was a close friend or something or someone you knew for a long time and had history with, someone one you meet for the first time or someone you listen to in the radio is not worth breaking down over, you dont know what kind of person they are and how they would truelly treat you personelly, reading some of these comments just make me realise most people are dumb!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Last Minute Evil what ever dude, dont get mad cuz you got louzy taste in music and if you are a musician your probably a sucky one
He was fighting back the tears until the end of the song. You can definitely see it.
yup
around 3:34
Yes, I agree.
Me too
+madmonkeydude11 even while i tried to hold back i cried soo much... i was close to letting it all out
RIP Paul and RIP Joey. Rhythm section jamming it up rn.
4:13 Whoever the fuck screamed "Sing it baby, come on! " after Corey broke down, the deepest pit of hell has opened and the devil is patiently waiting for you.
a real challenge is to wacth this with out crying
started crying at 0:20 because im a lil bitch
I really came close to crying. Obviously I didn't know Paul, I wasn't even a fan during his time. However, the emotion and power of this music makes it impossible not to feel what he was feeling at this moment. You can tell that he is channeling all of his sorrow and anger into his performance, and that makes it so much more real than any top 40s artist who just spews out meaningless lyrics written by a committee who designed them to be catchy and easy to sell to ignorant people. This is the spirit of a real musician.
+William Vickery I couldn't have said it better
I tried so damn hard not to cry
yeah Paul Gray was more than a band member he was a best friend and a good guitar player
The emotion in Corey's voice gives me goosebumps
On his face too
susubear13 fucking tears
+JopezoFIN Same man, just seeing him like that actually really shatters my spirit... Corey didn't deserve what happened to him, but everything happens for a reason. Just like what Corey has said before "At the same time, it was good that she did, because it was that final push to me figuring out myself"
He's gone through so much heartache and down falls in his life on and off. First song I ever heard from these guys when I was 9, till this very day. It still makes me cry because he's a great guy and like I said, "He didn't deserve all of these downfalls in his life."
+susubear13 jerry hsu belongs on chocolate not enjoi. I'm glad he's on it now
Watching this after Joey's death hurts even more.
You know you're a true Slipknot fan when you cry the second he says Paul's name😢R.I.P. PAUL GRAY
First time a song has made me cry, this is performance is gold
Not the first time for me but definitely the most emotional performance of it.
Rex Smith every time I listen to so fae away I cry
more like : Snuff Live in Feeladelphia
oh man xD
Deep
>___>
+BlackSunOfNile I laughed more than i should :D
+BlackSunOfNile
omg
LOL. Nice one
A band that actually loves fans and doesn't pretend to
Absolutetly.
I still can't believe it's been over 10 years... Rest in power, Paul -- you're still missed.
He headbangs with joey up there..
Now they both headbang together ;((((
To the hateful comments calling him weak for crying...Saying its gay...saying its not manly...He lost one of his best friends, for gods sake show some damned respect. If you lose a loved one, you dont just go on like nothing happened, it hurts, and it doesnt very much go away.
You're the weak ones for being so closed minded about other people and their emotions. Someone who is weak is someone who is afraid to show their sorrow, whos afraid to open up, all it does is put your insecurities to the forefront.
Well said.
what happens when you dont cry the pain only doubles, its pretty naturally that we cry. seeing how there is tearducts in our bodys for millions of years
sometimes, crying is the most manly thing to do
Freemo Plays Accepting grief and pain through crying is one of the best ways to cope and come to terms with the issues at hand, sort of like an emotional poo
Freemo Plays I agrea I agre
People always peg Slipknot as this evil, twisted or satanic band, usually for no other reason than because of the way they dress and their horror movie type masks. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Sure, some songs are dark, but a lot of their music is very emotional and this right here proves that they are human beings who love and care just like the rest of us. Very hard to watch a grown man cry like that. RIP Paul. Thank you for all the joy you brought to those around you and for all of the kickass tunes you gave us.
AKGuitarist To expand on that thought: A lot of people are under the impression that if a song is heavy then it must be filled with hatred and aggression and only mellow songs can be emotional. Just because a song is heavy doesn't mean it isn't emotional in much the same way that just because a song is mellow makes any less evil.
AKGuitarist People will be people & they can be pretty damn clueless. isn't it amazing that a lot of so called "dark" music reflects society? You made good valid points.
AKGuitarist Perfect example, Killswitch Engage - Rose of Sharyn.
Joe Washburn
Most KSE is very emotional. Good stuff! The bands Daylight Dies and Opeth both have some incredibly emotional music as well.
What happened to their bassist?
you can tell he's felt this pain so many times before. brings a man to tears.
You can totally tell he's powering through the song as fast as possible. This song brings so much pain, it's hard to get through as intended slowly.
R.I.P James Sullivan, Paul Gray, Wayne Static,Ronnie James Deo, and Dimebag Darrel. All legendary rockers! \M/
Cliff burton, never forget cliff!
Also Dime bag darryl never forget him either!
oh yeah! sorry dimebag
Jamison Stauffacher Dio*
Wayne static
this guy is an absolute fucking genius, he is so talented and his music is like no others. if you want to cry then watch this video, this is a man pouring his heart and soul into a song.
+Brian Pilesky YES! :(
right on
Rep
shut up
man your right
I cried at the moment corey looked up to the heavens
*I'm watching this with only one hand.*
I'm wiping my tears with the other hand.
So it takes hands to watch a video now?
SirAlpaca well, holding phone
@@Ake-TL What kind of psychopath holds the phone with 2 hands while watching a video?
@@Rayven_420 fullscreen
@@ultraoof4545 I hold my phone with one hand in full screen.
...there he stands...among his audience...naked and broken...hiding nothing...a true artist...a real man !!
What you typed sounds like Slipknot lyrics
Not afraid to cry in front of an audience. Now THAT's punk rock.
That's straight up fuckin metal man, I don't care what anyone says. Losing anyone, in any form is some of the worst non-physical pain you can experience. My heart goes out to him for finishing strong and continuing to make badass music with one of the greatest bands ever. Rock the fuck on! \m/
David Carrafiello
And you would leave with a broken nose and tears running down your cheek. LOLOLOLOL
David Carrafiello Are you tone deaf or some shit?
David Carrafiello Well you are a perfect example of a wanna-be. Fuckin Poser.
Slipknot is not punk rock
My son had this as his ring back and he died of cancer i cry when I hear this song
Corey makes me very emotional... even when he is happy. He reminds me of my dad when my dad wasn’t a drug addict and was still himself. My dad even looks like Corey. ❤️
Ollie Potter I’m sad for you and I truly wish you your dad will become sober one day.
its hard to watch this. you can see the pain in his eyes
I know he's hurting but he's. A tough man with emotions
I can't see it in 480 :(
this song tells his story thats why its so emotional for him to sing
darkangel no. The song was about that but this performance in particular of this song was dedicated to Paul Gray, Slipknots late bass player who tragically died of a drug overdose in May of 2010
R.I.P Paul Gray 1972 - 2010
"Slipknot shouldn't be allowed to make music." one person said in my guitar class... and as my teacher said, "Music is art, something you feel, you may not feel music like slipknot, others do." I dare him to listen to snuff and say this isn't music, it's a masterpiece if I do say so myself, rest in peace, Paul, we miss you, brother.
+theyermany it lol slap "it"
Snuff is a masterpiece that Slipknot fans will never get tired of. Its so full of emotion, for christ sakes Corey Fuckin Taylor is trying not to bawl his eyes out in the middle of the song.
And I say people who dare to say something like that shouldn't be allowed to have opinions...
😔😔.....and btw thats montagne not blitz
That person who said that is a fucking maggot Bro this song man is big impact to everyone.
Who here and STILL sad in 2019
Hey me bro
And in 2020 too
I’m still sad.
9/2020
2021:'(
Damn, this beats all of the emotional sobbing performances of other artists who just stop mid song. The pain just added to the vocals and made them stronger
The saddest part about the video is that near the end he was looking up like paul was watching him
And the best part is that maybe he was watching him
It's crazy seeing him sing heavy metal in a creepy mask, then here almost crying
Corey is just a big lover boy
that's all about being human...
at the end of the day were all human beings. he lost a great friend that's never easy
that's a true artist where words come from the heart
He's still a human
I dedicate this to Joey Jordison, his death was a devastation and it broke me. We'll always remember the greatest drummer that ever lived, rest in peace Joey.
Imagine how hard it is for him to play this song every time but knowing it touches our soul each and every time. Respect
For those who don't know, this song is about Corey's first divorce, not about Paul.
The reason Corey has such an emotional bond to this song is because this was the last song they recording for All Hope is Gone, and thus the last song Paul and Corey worked together on. And like Corey had said, "They were like brothers."
+AlphaLineGaming Also, it was Paul's favorite song when they were recording. Corey said Paul would sing it in between takes.
+Michaels Covers also excluding a few of the lyrics it can be applied to losing a friend
And since Corey always looked up to Paul. It meant the world to Corey that, this is Paul's Favorite.
Yeah I was gonna say when it says “I still press your letters to my lips” I was like they gotta gay bond?
@@Cole-eo6cb if your tryin to be funny you should be with amy schumer
This is exactly what other musicians and artist are missing nowadays PASSION AND EMOTION
+Electric Enriquez S.R are you afraid your parents would catch you swearing on the Internet? Are you fucking 8?
TheHadley54 Absolutely!!!! 👍👍👍
And talent
I think it's more emotional now
TheHadley54 very true my friend
who still comes to this song to cry
Watching this right now feels even more painful.
I swear to god, if I ever find out who's cutting onions, they're gonna get it.
***** fuck off lol
It's that dude in the corner
The fucking ninjas man... Ninjas
Lol no onions I'm afraid, just a grown man crying over a good friend.
Onions? Who me? : hides onions:
Slipknot is my favorite for the exact reason of how much emotion and meaning they put into their music
justin thompson i know that is the reason that they are my favorite bend too
andrija krsmanovic my favorite bend, ahahaha
mine too
Timothe Pierre Hussenet ^
justin thompson I agree. I never got round to them until the past year, and found The Grey Chapter to be one of the most honest, heartfelt albums of last year
Just in case anyone wanted to know the tuning its:
C#
G#
E
B
F#
C#
It's going from high E down.
OR that's the tuning in studio. He could be using something else here.
I'll have to try that, thanks! I've never been quite able to nail it.
Yeah, C# standard, I just did a cover today for Valentine's Special!
Guys just pop a capo onto the 3rd fret and then tune down to standard 👍🤘
@@benrattigan5886 ...or a clip on tuner or YT C# standard tuning video, EZPZ
Thank you friend
Those lyrics man are like daggers thru the heart. More power to you Corey. Rip Paul.
Where do these damn onions come from... I'm literally weeping.
Bless Corey
Obi Wan Knoblauch damn those ninjas cutting onions
Melting Slurpee im sorry, the onion ninjas are my cousins
Obi Wan Knoblauch Your not alone I'm crying right now
Obi Wan Knoblauch it was squidward!
Obi Wan Knoblauch dein Name... Ich schmeiß mich weg 😂
Dont cry, dont cry... "Corey breaks down" FUCK!!! :(
lay down
try not to cry
cry a lot
Bury all your secrets in my skin
Come away with innocence and leave me with my sins
The air around me still feels like a cage
And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again
So if you love me let me go
And run away before I know
My heart is just too dark to care
I can't destroy what isn't there
Deliver me into my fate
If I'm alone I cannot hate
I don't deserve to have you
Ooh, my smile was taken long ago
If I can change I hope I never know
I still press your letters to my lips
And cherish them in parts of me that savor every kiss
I couldn't face a life without your lights
But all of that was ripped apart when you refused to fight
So save your breath, I will not care
I think I made it very clear
You couldn't hate enough to love
Is that supposed to be enough?
I only wish you weren't my friend
Then I could hurt you in the end
I never claimed to be a saint
Ooh, my own was banished long ago
It took the death of hope to let you go
So break yourself against my stones
And spit your pity in my soul
You never needed any help
You sold me out to save yourself
And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away, you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control
Ooh, my love was punished long ago
If you still care don't ever let me know
If you still care don't ever let me know
You can really hear the pain in his voice at 3:08, Corey Taylor is honestly one of the most genuine people I've ever seen. Brother you deserve so much, Paul's definitely proud of ya.
You know what got me into tears? When he looked up, as if he was saying... This is for you Paul... Let's rock this crowd one last time together, even if you're not here anymore!
40th like. Amen
the way he looked at the air like paul was watching made me burst into tears
It was. Like. He saw him he was in that room
This song was written for a girl idiots
@@akhiltalukdar4074 read the description idiot he played it for paul and even sayd it it the intro of the video dumbass.
@@rensverhoef2339 I heard that dumb fuck..he mentioned earlier that snuff is very close and personal to him... He is shedding his tears for that girl
@@rensverhoef2339 skip to 3:25 that's for Paul right crying his eye out while singing these lines-
So break yourself against my stones
And spit your pity in my soul
You never needed any help
You sold me out to save yourself
Just his acoustic guitar and his voice...
what an artist...
what a man!
The conviction Corey has when he sings makes me cry.
Sometimes people just need a good cry. It really helps.
I read this and then saw your profile pic and Lol'd.
@@mattstephens6137 me too lol
Lol me too
I died lmao
Went from crying to laughing, man... Nice profile pic.
I'm not crying your crying
Well...you're not wrong
I like your Profile Pic Jack.
Ghost for life!
I've been listening when I was a kid. grew up on this stuff. love it.
I am. Even while smoking a fucking joint. I'm that depressed.
I think we're all crying
Thinking about Corey and how this song relates to him I think of this song *hitting him like a 10 ton pallet of bricks emotionally.*
I'm just listening to it and it hits me at an emotional core that I didn't think I had.
It's astounding that he was able to articulate his emotions and even more incredible that he could preform something so personal in public for the world to see him. I'm a big fan of "made of scars" by stone sour (Also Corey Taylor) but snuff proves that scars run deeper than the skin and flesh especially in Corey.
The balls a man like him has to write such deep words and sing them and share them with millions. Saved a lot of peo0le with this kind of music
This is prove to all those stereotypical people who think metal band/singers are dark, evil and have no feelings. In fact, they are probably the complete opposite.
For example:
-Blink 182- Made 'Adam's Song' after a fan wrote to them and then committed suicide after.
-Nirvana- They stayed up hours after concerts to respond to fan mail.
-Metallica- A 90 year old woman wrote to them saying their her favorite band. They visted her straight away.
Then you have the people who think are perfect, or did:
Justin B- Well, what do I have to say? Done drugs, spat on fans, drink driving, 2 hours late to concert. So on and so forth
One Diraction- Denied to visit a child who had cancer because they found out they won't get payed.
Totally agree with you! I find the metal crowd are a much more "feeling" group. They understand the MUSIC and what's involved in it so much more! The lyrics of metal songs quite often have so much more meaning. When my old band were writing, it wasn't just random words, each song had a meaning. Lyrics mean something in metal. As for the bands themselves. I find that metal bands are more willing to help in the community, often it's for kids who are coming from a similar background as themselves. While this song was originally about a lost love, it has become the song used most to symbolise the love for Paul Gray. Metal isn't just a collection of bands and fans. It's a huge family!
What annoys me with "music" here is that they play all that rubbish, but when the actually play requests for people the music is generally more rocky (it may be a lot of bon jovi or stuff like that, but I have so much more respect for stuff like bon jovi that I do for the rubbish they play nowadays). I love metal myself personally but I do have respect for BANDS, not pop crap!!!
EpicPwnerXP
I agree completely. People think metal is all dark, evil music, but if you really listen to the lyrics, metal is probably the most perfect, down-to-earth music ever created. Example; ever since "The Rev" in Avenged Sevenfold died, it seems they've made a song in every album for him. "Fiction", "St. James", "So Far Away" etc. I think it's great when bands like Slipknot have moments like these (even though it was only 1 person), because it shows that they ARE just human, just like everybody else in the world. It's amazing that they can take all of that and put it into great music.
awesome doesn't even begin to convey what Im feeling right now reading this
You rote a comment that describes what in our hearts.. thank u
"I still press your letters to my lips" that fucking line gets me every damn time.
I thought it was "I still press your lettuce toy lips" no jokes!
Bryce Colvert Me too bro.
Cody B Why would he press them to his ears?
Cody B That's because some people show emotion more than others, you showing less than someone who would do that over a lost lover.
Rest in Peace Joey
i felt that, crying while singing is hard, yet, he hit every note and it still sounded good, hes brave for showing his emotions though, everyone thinks guys shouldn't cry, everyone has emotions regardless of their gender.
You can tell when someone sings with their soul.
"I wouldn't cry at this because I'm a fucking man" said nobody as he quickly and violently begun to burst into tears.
exactly
608 people didn’t break themselves against my stones.
And spat their pity in your soul
They also never needed any help
They sold you out to save themselves
They runaway they're all the same
They let him know.
Seeing someone like Corey cry is just a sign of so much strength and braveness...
to all those who say he just screams and has no talent to those i give you this and paul how much you are missed cannot be put into words i just had wished i had gotten the chance to see you live see you later man rip
Corey is one the greats of this era.
You could tell he was singing every note for Paul. What a wonderful man.
How many of us starting crying along with him when Corey broke down and let the tears come? One of my best friends died June 21st 2020 and she LOVED Corey Taylor, we had so many conversations about how we adore him and basically everything he does. I think of her every time I hear this song and it just breaks my heart that I’ll never hear her laugh or see her smile again. Rest In Peace Frankii Wuelfing ❤️ we love you and miss you so much.
The hurt and pain in his voice, that came from deep within....the love he had for his brother in the band really speaks to a lot of us...he's human just like us. It's okay to show emotion and cry. So powerful.
Guys don't even cry that much, it just goes to show how much heart Corey has, so much emotion in that song
Death Machine you understand thats just a stereotype, right? guys do cry, it aint rare.
Death Machine men do cry, not for themselves, but for their family
Death Machine well, guys cry whenever they need to, i used to cry alot, cuz i was sad and stressed, the only reason i dont cry very much now is because im living with almost no stress, same could be said for a girl too
Death Machine So you know every guy on earth so you're aware of what the vast majority are thinking? I can tell you that guys that dont cry in public usually cry when they're alone, society made it taboo for us to feel sadness, but if you catch a guy when he thinks he's completely alone, youd see a different side in alot of men
Stupid2669 you must live in a rough area bro, ive only been mocked a couple times and the people that did it always got a "long talk" with my friends, you might not believe it but im apparently "rolling with the big boys" and they all respect me, i let them know right off the bat how I view emotions and since i stand for it they respect me about it, im by no means some "pc asshat" i just speak the truth, stand for something or fall for everything. If what you stand for is men being allowed to cry then you better flaunt it because if you dont then you're just as bad as the people who dont think emotions are ok
Now, I have more respect over Corey....I always liked and admired him...Corey is not only a Badass, he also have a heart of a Angel!!! I wanna give a hug to him tightly..a Salute to him...This shows the emotional side of Corey and love for late Paul Gray... R.I.P. Paul \m/
Thank U Bro.. :-) greetings from india...
I couldn't have said it myself. Love and greetings from U.S.
Love you man
i look on Corey as my hero...i was heavily influenced with drugs and booze...then i knew him...he inspires me so much...and i love him
The only reason why they feel they need to do this, to name an album after Paul, to linger onto his death till the point where it becomes downright pathetic is because (according to Pauls wife) no one showed ANY interest to actually intervene while Paul was locked up in his room shooting up. And now they will regret that for the rest of their lives. I know how it feels.
Seeing men being openly emotional is so fucking wonderful embrace your feeling boys
:')
I physically can't listen to Snuff without breaking down dramatically
This is real music coming straight from the heart. Corey is an awesome artist:)
Corey Taylor is my absolute favorite singer/songwriter. Everything he does, he does it with passion. You can feel his anguish during this performance. I'm battling depression as well, and a lot of his music has helped me cope. It let's me realize that I'm not the only one dealing with this darkness. Thank you Corey for being a rock for myself and I'm sure many others.
I am a huge fan of Corey Taylor too
@Malix Corvin. I've dealt with depression since I was six years old. Before Slipknot and Stone Sour, I discovered Alice In Chains, and songs like Down in a hole, Brother, Rotten Apple, Would and Nutshell helped me get through. People always asked me why I listened to sad music if I was sad, and all I could say was "they understand what I'm going through, and they made it through to write about it". Depression is a constant fight, but if I can get through it, believe me so can you! Never stop fighting, and keep on rocking! Peace!!!
Snuff still has to be one of my favourite Slipknot songs.
Just captures such an emotional vibe, my goto venting song for my worst days.
RIP Paul Gray
Corey Taylor is a legendary singer and people need to treat him as such. He shows emotion when he sings, most people don't. The guy could sing anything by anyone and make it better. Something like this is just pure emotion, and you can't tell me otherwise
Cory Taylor is truly an Artist who wears his heart on his sleeve, and I respect him greatly for that honesty...
Wow, what a powerful performance.. You'd have to be heartless to not shed a tear watching this.
Yeah great performance. I almost cried just seing him cry!
I did, more than I care to admit.
Mycaruba theres nothing wrong with you for crying about it
53104 I know right ;o ! I didn't cry either :c
I didn't cry, but I was pretty bloody close to it. He brings so much emotion to this song...
No matter how many times I hear this, I always cry when I listen to it.
4:00 i still cry to this song whenever i heard to it