French Benefits

Disclaimer: I do not own any member of Slipknot, Pantera or other bands mentioned.
I do not own any lyrics written in this story unless otherwise specified.
 
This story is based on the song ‘French Benefits’ by ‘SID’.
I will post the lyrics below, as well as the music video.
 
[ BTW, I don’t think the lyrics are 100% accurate but I could only find them on one spot,
so if anyone wants to make any suggestions/fixes feel free to comment/message ]

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Alice Morgana
Tough as nails, short, loud, Finnish woman. Always looking for the party.
She’s in a band that she started back in 1992 with her friends of high school.
She was born in Finland but only lived there for 5 years of her life.
She grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, living with her mother.
They were only 19 when they went on their first big tour in 1995.
They got to tour with Pantera and other heavy metal bands.
Alice ended up dating Phil Anselmo of Pantera for 3 years.
Currently, the year is 2001 and Alice’s band, Kuolematon Sielun, is on tour with Slipknot.
 
Other Characters
K U O L E M A T O N . S I E L U N
Alice Morgana. [AKA: Morgan] Age: 24
Vocals & Bass
 
Amanda Lander [AKA: Mandy] Age: 25
Rhythm Guitar & Piano [occasionally]
 
Hanna Dean [AKA: TJ] Age: 22
Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals
 
Samantha Riggs [AKA: Sam, Sammy] Age: 24
Drums


LEFT TO RIGHT: Alice, Samantha, Amanda, Hanna.

S L I P K N O T
#0. Sidney Wilson [AKA: Sid, Killa] Age: 24
Turntables & Keyboards
 
#1. Joey Jordison [AKA: Scarecrow] Age: 26
Drums
 
#2. Paul Gray [AKA: Paulie] Age: 29
Bass & Backing Vocals
 
#3. Chris Fehn. Age:29
Custom Percussion & Backing Vocals
 
#4. Jim Root [AKA: The Jester] Age: 29
Rhythm Guitar
 
#5. Craig Jones [AKA: 133] Age: 28
Samples, Media & Keyboards: 1997 -
Lead guitar: 1995 – 1996
 
#6. Shawn Crahan [AKA: Clown] Age: 32
Custom Percussion & Backing Vocals: 1997 –
Samples: 1995 - 1996
 
#7. Mick Thomson. Age: 28
Lead Guitar
 
#8. Corey Taylor [AKA: The Great Big Mouth] Age: 28
Vocals
[P.S. Sorry these aren’t the best pictures.
It’s difficult to find some members unmasked back from the 2000 – 2005 era]


LEFT TO RIGHT: Chris, Jim, Joey [bottom], Paul [top], Mick, Sid [bottom], Corey [top], Shawn, Craig

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Lyrics
You know, I don’t remember what happened. I’m just trying to get adapted
It’s like I must’ve lost myself, or something. I’m not sure.
You said you was a playa. And so I worried about ya. Now I’m playin’ and I’m jaded.
It’s true girl can pin me down and tie me up
Caught up in my crew, I get the tale and I’m still starin’, wonderin’ what to do.
Drink, smoke. Smoke, drink.
Slip into depression; smoke and drink. Man I’m still stressin’.
Cause every lesson, I’m forgettin’.. Is she waitin’ on the next thing?
I’m bettin’ on my life it’s just a second of my existence.
With the resistance, me resisting. And they still put it on me
I’ll make the rent, now ain’t that a bitch? They fuck me and they leave me, shit.
I feel like throwin’ fits, maybe throwin’ fists. Maybe catch a hit.
You’re on my mind like a high school kid.
I could crush ya, see, but instead it just crushed me.
I can feel the heat. I fall to my knees.
Love costs a lot, but the pain, yeah, it comes for free…
Love costs a lot, but the pain, yeah, it comes for free…
They still put it on me. I can feel the heat.
Love costs a lot, but the pain, yeah, it comes for free…
All these fine women dance to the fuckin’ beat. Too busy fuckin’, to take ‘em out to fuckin’ eat.
If you ain’t fuckin’, take a motherfuckin’ seat. This is for the motherfuckin’ industry.
I grew up in the motherfuckin’ street.
For my baby who knows I’ll never fuckin’ be anything better than I ever said I’d be.
I’m too fuckin’ fed up to notice you actually left me…
Love costs a lot, but the pain, yeah, it comes for free…
 
I personally feel like this song is like Sid’s version of ‘Snuff’; anyone else??
The music video is so heartbreaking! I just wanna give him a hug. Those were real tears :(
  
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Soundtrack
These are the remaining songs that inspired this story and all of its elements.
Hopefully I’ll write enough of this story to add them all in here. ;]
Godsmack: Cryin’ Like A Bitch
Pantera: This Love
Suicidal Tendencies: I’ll Hate You Better
Alice In Chains: Junkhead, Dirt
Bad Religion: Fuck You
Black Label Society: Too Tough To Die
Marilyn Manson: The Speed Of Pain, 15, Leave A Scar
Motley Crue: Too Fast For Love
SID: All I Want