Come one and all and see the broken man
Talking to himself
He sits and waits for something better
He'll never find it here
The people touch his hair
And pinch his cheek, he can't even feel it
There it goes again, he's listening to someone
He hears the bitter laughter
And all he wants to know is

Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better

He wipes his hands on anything in reach
He never feels clean
He shakes at night because his nerve is gone
Every muscle hurts
Come one and all and see what happened
That broken man is me

There it goes again, I can hear it louder
It doesn't feel good anymore
All I want to know is

Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better

Now I know I disappear
I can't find my way from out of here
Everything is fading on me
Someone tell me
Someone tell me
Someone tell me

Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better

Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better

Why? You've gotta try


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Inhale Lyrics as written by Josh Rand Joel Ekman

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    Seems to be about Corey's experience in Slipknot and how his inner-most personal problems are on display for all to see. The hair touching and cheek pinching, is a reference to the masks he wore. "Come one and all and see the broken man, talking to himself" is about people not fully understanding what he is saying in his lyrics, so he is basically talking to himself. Also, how you need to take in hard times (inhale) and when you get to release your demons (exhale) and truly appreciate the good times.

    satanaesinagogaon January 31, 2013   Link

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