- People = Shit (audio) — Slipknot

The track’s title and lyrics were born from the band's collective frustration with society and themselves. Percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan described the core message as a reflection on human nature: "We are our own worst enemy... we are going to be the end of the earth and no one seems to give a shit".

"People = Shit" has been a permanent staple of Slipknot’s live sets since the Iowa era. Slipknot - People = Shit (Audio)

It features some of Corey Taylor's most feral and "gnarliest" vocal performances, including savage blastbeats and "deranged bellowing". Live Legacy The track’s title and lyrics were born from

Decades later, the song remains a rallying cry for the "maggots" (Slipknot fans), symbolizing a refusal to conform and a shared release of pure, unadulterated rage. Availability & Media "People = Shit" has been a permanent staple

Frontman Corey Taylor has called the song a "built-in anthem" that the band used as a mantra while touring their first album.