I'm Not Jesus
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"I'm Not Jesus" is a song by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica
, featuring Corey Taylor
from Slipknot
and Stone Sour
. The single was released on September 17, 2007 and again on March 4, 2008, off the album Worlds Collide.
The song thematizes child-abuse by clerics. Corey Taylor sings from the perspective of a man who has been abused by a priest when he was a child and now confronts his torturer.
The song was co-written by Filter
guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist Johnny Andrews
.
recording, and Apocalyptica members playing their instruments. The video also includes various film shots of children in torn/old clothes, and behind fences or various other objects. Every child shows no emotion
in their facial expression.
Premium edition
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
, featuring Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
from Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
and Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
. The single was released on September 17, 2007 and again on March 4, 2008, off the album Worlds Collide.
The song thematizes child-abuse by clerics. Corey Taylor sings from the perspective of a man who has been abused by a priest when he was a child and now confronts his torturer.
The song was co-written by Filter
Filter (band)
Filter is a rock group formed in 1993 in Cleveland by singer Richard Patrick and guitarist/programmer Brian Liesegang. Filter has released five studio albums, the most recent being The Trouble with Angels, which was released on August 17, 2010....
guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist Johnny Andrews
Johnny Andrews
Johnny Andrews is an American songwriter, producer, and vocalist based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. Several of Andrews’ songs have reached the Top 20 on Billboard’s rock charts, most notably “I’m Not Jesus” and “End of Me” .-Partial Discography:World’s Collide: Apocalyptica Book of...
.
Music video
The music video for I'm Not Jesus featured Corey TaylorCorey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
recording, and Apocalyptica members playing their instruments. The video also includes various film shots of children in torn/old clothes, and behind fences or various other objects. Every child shows no emotion
Emotion
Emotion is a complex psychophysiological experience of an individual's state of mind as interacting with biochemical and environmental influences. In humans, emotion fundamentally involves "physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience." Emotion is associated with mood,...
in their facial expression.
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland Singles Top 20 | 15 |
| Germany Singles Top 100 | 25 |
Track listing
Basic edition- "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35
- "Worlds CollideWorlds CollideWorlds Collide is the sixth studio album from Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released on September 14, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann, Corey Taylor, Adam Gontier, Dave Lombardo, Tomoyasu Hotei, and Cristina Scabbia...
" - 4:29
Premium edition
- "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35
- "Worlds Collide" - 4:29
- "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (instrumental)
- "Burn" - 4:18
Personnel
- Corey TaylorCorey TaylorCorey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
- vocals - Eicca ToppinenEicca ToppinenEino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and drummer. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica.- Biography :...
– celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is... - Paavo LötjönenPaavo LötjönenPaavo Lötjönen is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.Paavo comes from a family where both of his parents were professional musicians....
– cello - Perttu KivilaaksoPerttu KivilaaksoPerttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old and joined Apocalyptica...
– cello - Mikko SirénMikko SirénMikko Sirén is the drummer for Finnish bands Apocalyptica and Megaphone. He became part of Apocalyptica's live shows in 2003 but only became a full-time member in 2005 after over 200 concerts and a recorded album.Mikko has a degree in Jazz music....
– drums - Jacob HellnerJacob HellnerJacob Hellner is a Swedish music producer who has produced bands like Rammstein, Apocalyptica, and Clawfinger. Currently Jacob Hellner is working with Carl-Michael Herlöfsson in the band Bomkrash....
- producer