Duality

For other uses of "Duality", see Duality (disambiguation).

"Duality"
General Information
Artist	Slipknot
Release Date	May 4th, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Nu Metal Hard Rock
Length	4:12 3:33 (radio edit) 4:51 (live; Voliminal: Inside the Nine)
Audio	Official Audio
Label	Roadrunner Records
Writer(s)	Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Shawn Crahan, Craig Jones, Jim Root, Chris Fehn, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Sid Wilson
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
Mixer(s)	Greg Fidelman
Album(s)	Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Chronology
← Previous	"Three Nil"
Next →	"Opium of the People"
Singles Chronology
← Previous	"My Plague"
Next →	"Vermilion"
Music Video

"Duality" is the fourth track on Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), as well as the album's first single.

Background

"Did you ever get that headache that is just not going to go away, and you end up sticking your thumb and middle finger so far into your eyes, just to stop the pain? It usually has to do with making a choice. You get to that point in everyday life when you have to make a decision that you may not want to, but you're kind of pushed into that position. 'Duality' is about standing at the crossroads of your life, looking down both paths, and going, 'Now what am I going to do?'"

—Corey Taylor

Track Listing

CD Single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Duality" (Single Version)	3:33
2.	"Don't Get Close"	3:45
3.	"Disasterpiece" (Live)	5:23
Total length:		12:41

Limited Edition CD / 7" Vinyl
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Duality" (Single Version)	3:33
2.	"Don't Get Close"	3:45
Total length:		7:18

US Promo CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Duality" (Edit)	3:33
2.	"Duality" (Album Version)	4:13
Total length:		7:46

EU Promo CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Duality"	3:33

Note

For the CD Single

• Includes the "Duality" music video.

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I push my fingers into my eyes
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
But it's made of all the things I have to take
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside
If the pain goes on

[Verse 1]
I have screamed until my veins collapsed
I've waited as my time's elapsed
Now all I do is live with so much fate
I've wished for this, I've bitched at that
I've left behind this little fact
You cannot kill what you did not create

[Verse 2]
I've gotta say what I've gotta say
And then I swear I'll go away
But I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise
I guess I'll save the best for last
My future seems like one big past
You're left with me 'cause you left me no choice

[Chorus]
I push my fingers into my eyes
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!

[Verse 3]
Put me back together or separate the skin from bone
Leave me all the pieces, then you can leave me alone
Tell me the reality is better than the dream
But I found out the hard way, nothing is what it seems!

[Chorus]
I push my fingers into my eyes
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
But it's made of all the things I have to take
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!

[Bridge]
All I've got, all I've got is insane
All I've got, all I've got is insane
All I've got, all I've got is insane!
All I've got, all I've got is insane!
All I've got, all I've got is insane!
All I've got, all I've got is insane!

[Chorus]
I push my fingers into my eyes
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
But it's made of all the things I have to take
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!

[Outro]
All I've got, all I've got is insane
All I've got, all I've got is insane
All I've got, all I've got is insane!
All I've got, all I've got is insane!

Gallery

• Vinyl

Translucent Red Vinyl

Picture Disc – Side A

Picture Disc – Side B

Trivia

• The song is featured in ATV Offroad Fury 3, The Rosie and Jim Movie, Scott Dunne Sports, Scott Dunne Kart and Madden NFL 10.

External Links

To be added

Release History

Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition	Label(s)