I'm Not Jesus

2007 single by Apocalyptica featuring Corey Taylor

"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

"I'm Not Jesus" featuring Corey Taylor – 3:35
"Worlds Collide" – 4:29

Premium edition

"I'm Not Jesus" featuring Corey Taylor – 3:36
"Worlds Collide" – 4:28
"S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (instrumental) – 4:18
"Burn" – 4:18
"I'm Not Jesus" (video) featuring Corey Taylor – 3:36

7" single

"I'm Not Jesus" featuring Corey Taylor
SOS

Europe promo single

"I'm Not Jesus" (Explicit) featuring Corey Taylor
"I'm Not Jesus" (Clean) featuring Corey Taylor

US promo single

"I'm Not Jesus" (Clean) featuring Corey Taylor – 3:35
"I'm Not Jesus" (Explicit) featuring Corey Taylor – 3:35
"I'm Not Jesus" (video) featuring Corey Taylor

1-track promo #1

"I'm Not Jesus" featuring Corey Taylor – 3:34

1-track promo #2

"I'm Not Jesus" (Clean Vocal Normal Version) featuring Corey Taylor

Personnel

Corey Taylor – vocals
Eicca Toppinen – rhythm cello
Paavo Lötjönen – bass cello
Perttu Kivilaakso – lead cello
Mikko Sirén – drums
Jacob Hellner – production

Chart positions

Chart (2007)	Peak position ^[3]
Finland Singles Top 20	15
Germany Singles Top 100	25

References

^ ^a ^b "I'm Not Jesus (feat. Corey Taylor)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
^ (June 15, 2009) I'm Not Jesus Video Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine MySpace. Retrieved 28-1-2010
^ "Apocalyptica - I'm Not Jesus". acharts.us. Retrieved 2010-01-28.