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]
Format	CD Single
Recorded	2007
Genre	Cello metal, alternative metal
Length	3:36
Label	Sony BMG
Writer(s)	Johnny Andrews, Geno Lenardo
Producer(s)	Jacob Hellner
Apocalyptica singles chronology
"Repressed" (2006) "I'm Not Jesus" (2008) "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 Filter guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist Johnny Andrews.

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]

Chart positions

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

References

External links

• "http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk". Retrieved September 21, 2007.  External link in |title= (help)
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics