"I'm Not Jesus" is a song by the Finnish cello metal band

Apocalyptica Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso, and jazz drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a classical- ...

, featuring Corey Taylor from Slipknot and Stone Sour. The single was released on September 17, 2007 and again on March 4, 2008, on the album '' Worlds Collide''. The song thematizes child abuse by

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s. Corey Taylor sings from the perspective of a man who was sexually abused by a

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when he was a child and now confronts his abuser. The song was co-written by ex-

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guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist

Johnny Andrews Johnny Andrews is an American songwriter and record producer based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. Andrews has written multiple number one singles, including " I Am Machine" and "Painkiller" by Three Days Grace, "Freak Like Me" by H ...

Music video

The music video, directed by

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, featured Corey Taylor 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

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in their facial expression.(June 15, 2009
I'm Not Jesus Video
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Track listing

;Basic edition # "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35 # " Worlds Collide" - 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 Taylor -

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or withou ...

* Eicca Toppinen – rhythm

cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G ...

Paavo Lötjönen Paavo Lötjönen (born 29 July 1968) is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Paavo comes from a family where both of his parents were professional musicians. At the age of 6, he took a cello and decided that would be the instrument he ...

– bass cello *

Perttu Kivilaakso Perttu 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 play ...

– lead cello *

Mikko Sirén Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso, and jazz drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a classica ...

– drums *

Jacob Hellner Jacob Hellner (born 19 March 1961) is a Swedish music producer who has produced bands like Rammstein, Apocalyptica, and Clawfinger. He is best known for producing every Rammstein album from ''Herzeleid'' to '' Rammstein: Paris'', as well as assi ...

- production

Chart positions

References

External links

* 2007 singles Apocalyptica songs Corey Taylor songs Songs critical of religion Music videos directed by Tony Petrossian Songs written by Johnny Andrews 2007 songs Sony BMG singles {{2000s-rock-single-stub