Dead Bodies Everywhere
. Korn Lyrics


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Come on, step inside and you'll realize
Tell me what you need, tell me what to be
What's your vision you'll see?
What do you expect of me?
I can't live that lie

Hate a sick mom
With a fucked dad
Dealing with your life
Dead bodies everywhere
You really want me
To be a good son
Why you make me feel like no one?

Let me strip the plain, let me not give in
Free me of your lies, inside my heart dies
Your dreams never achieved
Don't lay that shit on me
Let me live my life

Hate a sick mom
With a fucked dad
Dealing with your life
Dead bodies everywhere
You really want me
To be a good son
Why you make me feel like no one?

You want me to be
Something I can never ever be
You want me to be
Something I can never ever be

A sick mom
With a fucked dad
Dealing with your life
Dead bodies everywhere
You really want me
To be a good son
Why you make me feel like no one?

Dead bodies everywhere
Dead bodies everywhere
Dead bodies everywhere
Dead bodies everywhere

Dead bodies everywhere
Dead bodies everywhere




Dead bodies everywhere
Dead bodies everywhere

Overall Meaning

The song 'Dead Bodies Everywhere' by Korn is a powerful exploration of pain, anger, and frustration that an individual experiences due to the pressure that is imposed on them by their parents or society. The song begins with a quiet piano intro, creating a sense of discomfort before Jonathan Davis's aggressive vocals kick in. The opening lines, "Come on, step inside and you'll realize, tell me what you need, tell me what to be, what's your vision, you'll see?" gives insight into the notion of expectations and pressure.


The lines "Hate a sick mom with a f**ked dad, dealing with your life, dead bodies everywhere" directly address the internal struggles the singer is going through. The last few lines of the chorus are particularly impactful, "You really want me to be a good son, why you make me feel like no one?" These lines showcase the internal conflict of the singer who is trying to break free from the burden of people's expectations and live life on their own terms.


The song's repeated motif "Dead bodies everywhere" is a symbolic representation of the mental and emotional anguish that the singer is undergoing. The song can be seen as a commentary on the negative effects of societal pressure and expectations on an individual. The singer is deeply hurt due to the pressure, and the chorus and the repeated lines add to the weight of the message, systematically contrasting the people's desires with the reality of the dead bodies.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on, step inside and you'll realize
Enter my world and you'll see what I go through


Tell me what you need, tell me what to be
Define what you want from me, set expectations


What's your vision you'll see?
What outcome do you envision for me?


What do you expect of me?
What are your demands from me?


I can't live that lie
I can't pretend to be someone I'm not


Hate a sick mom
I resent having a mother who is ill


With a fucked dad
I resent having a father who is abusive/has issues


Dealing with your life
I'm burdened with your problems and issues


Dead bodies everywhere
Metaphorical representation of the emotional wreckage around me


You really want me
You have high expectations of me


To be a good son
You want me to excel as a son


Why you make me feel like no one?
Why do you make me feel insignificant and unimportant?


Let me strip the plain, let me not give in
Let me be transparent, let me not submit to your demands


Free me of your lies, inside my heart dies
Stop deceiving me, it's killing my spirit


Your dreams never achieved
You never accomplished what you set out to do


Don't lay that shit on me
Don't burden me with your failure and unfulfilled dreams


Let me live my life
Let me make my own choices and live life on my terms


You want me to be something I can never ever be
You expect me to meet impossible standards


Dead bodies everywhere
Emotional wreckage continues to pile up




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Silveria, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, Jonathan Davis

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