Pretty
. Korn Lyrics
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Wait
But I don't realize
Small white legs
Broke
The pain between her thighs
I see your pretty face
What a disgrace
Who do I feel sorry for?
Skin so cold
How could someone steal a life?
Takes the blame
Wait
I got some shit to say
I see your pretty face
Smashed against the bathroom floor
What a disgrace
Who do I feel sorry for?
Smashed and raped
Not again, this is a real crime
What a pretty face
Who do I feel sorry for?
Wait, something
Now rips my
Heart and takes
My soul, I
Wait, too late
Now, I feel
Hurt inside
Take my soul away
Away (away)
I see your pretty face
Smashed against the bathroom floor
What a disgrace
Who do I feel sorry for?
Smashed and raped
Not again, this is a real crime
What a pretty face
Who do I feel sorry for?
The lyrics to Korn's song "Pretty" detail a violent and disturbing incident of sexual assault. The singer describes finding a woman who has been physically and sexually assaulted, with "small white legs" and "pain between her thighs." He expresses confusion and outrage at the act, questioning who he should feel sorry for - the victim or the perpetrator. The senselessness of the violence is highlighted with the line "how could someone steal a life?"
The second half of the song turns introspective, with the singer expressing intense emotions of grief and despair. He feels as though his own heart and soul are being ripped away, and begs for someone to "take [his] soul away." The haunting repetition of the phrase "smashed against the bathroom floor" emphasizes the brutality of the crime and the lasting impact it has on those who witness it.
Overall, the lyrics paint a visceral and emotional picture of the aftermath of sexual assault. They highlight the horror and confusion that those who witness or experience such violence can feel, and the long-lasting damage it can cause to one's sense of self and well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
So, so loud
The situation is so chaotic and noisy.
Wait
Pause and observe for a moment.
But I don't realize
Despite being present, I am not fully aware of what's happening.
Small white legs
An innocent victim of a heinous crime.
Broke
Her spirit and body have been shattered.
The pain between her thighs
The unbearable physical and emotional trauma she has suffered.
I see your pretty face
I can still see your beauty even in this horrific state.
Smashed against the bathroom floor
You have been reduced to a lifeless object thrown on the ground.
What a disgrace
This is unacceptable and shameful.
Who do I feel sorry for?
I can't decide who to pity more- you or myself?
Skin so cold
The warmth of life has left your body.
How could someone steal a life?
Why would anyone rob someone of their very existence?
Takes the blame
Someone must be held accountable for this monstrosity.
Wait
Take a moment before reacting emotionally.
I got some shit to say
I have some intense thoughts and feelings that need to be expressed.
Smashed and raped
Your body and soul have been violated in the most brutal way possible.
Not again, this is a real crime
This is not just a statistic or headline, it's a real tragedy that keeps happening.
What a pretty face
It's tragic that such a beautiful person had to suffer this way.
Wait, something
I sense something is happening.
Now rips my
This feeling I have is tearing me apart.
Heart and takes
It's affecting me at the deepest level possible.
My soul, I
I am emotionally devastated.
Wait, too late
I took too long to realize the gravity of the situation.
Now, I feel
I understand and empathize with the victim's pain.
Hurt inside
My heart is aching deeply.
Take my soul away
I am so overwhelmed it feels like a part of me has died.
Away (away)
This pain is too much to bear.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jonathan Davis, Reginald Arvizu, Brian Welch, James Shaffer, David Silveria
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