I'm Not Jesus

"I'm Not Jesus"
Single by Apocalyptica featuring Corey Taylor
from the album Worlds Collide
Released	September 17, 2007 March 4, 2008[1]
Recorded	2007
Genre	Symphonic metal, alternative metal
Length	3:36
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Johnny Andrews, Geno Lenardo
Producer(s)	Jacob Hellner
Apocalyptica singles chronology
"Repressed" (2006) "I'm Not Jesus" (2007) "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (2008)

"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,^[1] on the album Worlds Collide.

The song thematizes child abuse by clerics. Corey Taylor sings from the perspective of a man who was sexually abused by a priest when he was a child and now confronts his abuser.

The song was co-written by ex-Filter guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist Johnny Andrews.^{[citation needed]}

Music video[]

The music video, directed by Tony Petrossian, 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 emotion in their facial expression.^[2]

Track listing[]

Basic edition

1. "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35
2. "Worlds Collide" - 4:29

Premium edition

1. "I'm Not Jesus" feat. Corey Taylor - 3:35
2. "Worlds Collide" - 4:29
3. "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (instrumental)
4. "Burn" - 4:18

Personnel[]

• Corey Taylor - vocals
• Eicca Toppinen – cello
• Paavo Lötjönen – cello
• Perttu Kivilaakso – cello
• Mikko Sirén – drums
• Jacob Hellner - producer

Chart positions[]

References[]

External links[]

• "music.unrealitytv.co.uk". Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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