The song itself explores the internal conflict of making difficult life choices—symbolized by the iconic line, "I push my fingers into my eyes," which Corey Taylor described as the physical sensation of a headache so intense you'd do anything to stop the pain.
Today, the video remains a touchstone for the genre, having surpassed and serving as a reminder of the unique, symbiotic relationship between Slipknot and their community. slipknot_duality_music_video
: Slipknot issued a casting call for local fans to appear as extras. Hundreds showed up, and the intensity you see on screen—fans literally crawling through windows and breaking down walls—was real. The song itself explores the internal conflict of
Directed by and Shawn "Clown" Crahan in 2004, the video for the lead single of Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) became an instant classic, eventually being named Roadrunner Records' greatest video of all time. The Story Behind the Chaos Hundreds showed up, and the intensity you see
Witness the raw, unfiltered energy that made this video a metal landmark:
