The Devil In I

"The Devil in I" is a single for American heavy metal band Slipknot's fifth album, .5: The Gray Chapter. It is the second single for the album and the first to be released to radio and music channels, with the previous single "The Negative One" being a digital only single. In an interview with Loudwire, Corey revealed that the bass player and drummer will both be on stage and both will wear the same mask as the band feel it would be disrespectful for them to have individual masks at this time. Background: Shortly after the reveal of "The Negative One", another countdown was put up on Slipknot's official website telling fans to come back on August 11, 2014 at 10am PDT for "A special announcement". The announcement was delayed but eventually revealed the cover art for the new single titled "The Devil in I". This was disappointing for some fans as Corey Taylor had already revealed the title of the single in an interview for BBC Radio 1 on August 4. Critical reception: Blabbermouth.net noted that the single "chugs out of a warbling doom line at the beginning and sets itself onto a morose but tuneful course with moody guitar chimes, dirge-loaded bass and empathetic swills from Corey Taylor." as well as noting that "The choruses are a little too safe, but a massive and quick-stepped breakdown plus a grinding bridge thereafter keeps the song robust and hectic." "

[Verse 1] Undo these chains, my friend, I'll show you the rage I've hidden Perish the sacrament, swallow but nothing's forgiven You and I can't decide which of us was taken for granted Make amends, some of us are destined to be outlived [Chorus] Step inside, see the Devil in I Too many times we've let it come to this Step inside, see the Devil in I You'll realize I'm not your Devil anymore [Verse 2] Under the words of men, something is tempting the father Where is your will, my friend? Insatiates never even bother You and I, wrong or right, traded a lie for the leverage In between the lens in light, you're not what you seem [Chorus] Step inside, see the Devil in I Too many times we've let it come to this Step inside, see the Devil in I You'll realize I'm not your Devil I'm not your Devil anymore [Bridge] Your station is abandoned Fooled you 'cause I know what you've done Sensation, deprivation You should've burned when you turned on everyone [Chorus] So step inside, see the Devil in I Too many times we've let it come to this Step inside, see the Devil in I I know you'll find your answers in the end Step inside, see the Devil in I You'll realize I'm not your Devil anymore [Outro] So step inside Step inside See the devil in I See the devil in I