Hater
Körn Lyrics
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Already had my life turned upside down
I ride a downward spiral round and round
But I keep flying, I keep fighting
You won't ever bring me down
I'm good, I'm fine, this life, divine
No hate, no shame, no one to blame
I won't chastise
Even if you think you can bring me down
Already had my life turned upside down
I'm riding down the spiral round and round
But I keep flying, I keep fighting
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me
I can't escape from your disdain
Your heart, your pain, your drama is lame
Why can't you find some peace inside
I won't chastise
Even if you think you can bring me down
Already had my life turned upside down
I'm riding down the spiral round and round
But I keep flying, I keep fighting
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me
Hater, hater, hater
Hater, hater, hater
I'm good, I'm fine this life's divine
No hate, no shame, no one to blame
Why can't you find some peace inside?
Hater hater hater hater hater
You can't bring me down
Already have my life turned upside down
I'm riding down the spiral round and round
But I keep flying, I keep fighting
You won't ever bring me down
Hater hater hater hater hater
You won't ever bring me down
Hater hater hater hater hater
You won't ever bring me down
Hater hater hater hater hater
'Cause I keep flying, I keep fighting
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
You won't ever bring me down
The lyrics of Korn's "Hater" are a defiant proclamation against negative energy and people trying to bring the singer down. The opening lines establish that the singer has already faced significant hardships in life but refuses to let them define or defeat them. The image of a downward spiral conveys a sense of despair and hopelessness, but the singer rejects this and instead chooses to keep fighting and flying, symbolizing a desire to rise above adversity. The chorus repeats the message that no matter what, the hater won't bring the singer down.
The second verse addresses the hater directly, calling out their "disdain" and "drama" and urging them to find "some peace inside." The use of the word "chastise" suggests that the singer understands the motivation behind the hater's behavior but refuses to engage with it on their terms. The repetition of "hater" in the bridge reinforces the theme and acts almost as a chant that the singer is using to empower themselves.
Overall, the song can be seen as a declaration of independence and resilience in the face of negativity. It's a reminder to not let other people's problems affect one's own sense of self-worth or inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't bring me down
I cannot be defeated by your attempts to harm me
Already had my life turned upside down
I have experienced great difficulty and challenges in my life
I ride a downward spiral round and round
I feel like I am going through a never-ending cycle of negativity
But I keep flying, I keep fighting
Despite the challenges I face, I will persevere and continue to fight
You won't ever bring me down
Your actions will never succeed in bringing me down
I'm good, I'm fine, this life, divine
I am content and appreciative of my life despite its challenges
No hate, no shame, no one to blame
I hold no hatred or shame towards anyone and do not blame them for my struggles
You might disguise, your life with lies
You may attempt to hide your own faults and misfortunes with lies
I won't chastise
I will not criticize or condemn you for your actions
I can't escape from your disdain
I am unable to avoid your dislike or contempt towards me
Your heart, your pain, your drama is lame
I find your negativity, pain, and drama to be unimportant and unimpressive
Why can't you find some peace inside
I question why you cannot find inner peace and happiness
Hater, hater, hater
I acknowledge your negative and hateful behavior
You won't ever bring me down, down, down, down, down!
I repeat that your efforts to bring me down will not succeed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fieldy, Brian Welch, Brian Phillip Welch, David Silveria, Don Gilmore, James Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Jonathan Houseman Davis, Ray Luzier, Reginald Arvizu
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@joshmosh689
After reading another Brother's Korn story about his Mom, I had to repost mine...
Mom watched
the live telecast they put out a few months before they were scheduled to play Tampa with Staind.
I hadup the sound bar up to 100, which she loved
because Mom was born hard
of hearing so she couldn't really appreciate most music very well.
After the show I told her they
were coming in a month and
she immediately said "I want
to go"!
I felt some kind of
way about taking my mom to
a metal show, lol.
But we
brought her a wheelchair and I was taking my favorite person in the whole world to see my favorite band since the dropped Shoots n ladders back in '94
My trepidation
was soon replaced with pure
pride and happiness as every giving fan showed her so much Love!
And Mom Loved people so much, but it was hard for her to bond because quite often she couldn't really understand what they would say and that broke my poor heart my whole life...I
don't think she, or I had ever been
so happy as she was sitting
in the front row watching
korn and staind and Just smoking ear too ear,
experiencing the fans, the
lights, the energy.
She passed
a month later... but I am
forever indebted to my
favorite fucking band and our amazing fans for
helping me give my mom
what she said was the best
night of her entire life..
Like John said in Never, Never...I know I'll never Love again.
Mom was my world, and I'm not ok 2 years later... I'm just broken.
But I have some comfort in knowing we had the best night of our lives together with Korn...😥😥😥
@fuckthisbs
Man, you people are fucking stupid for calling them sell outs? lol If youre a real fan, you know what they were going through the first albums. And specially john. Theyre all happy parents now, not 20 year old kids. And they love music. They keep it moving which is the best thing an artist can do. I cant understand how you can possible listen to people who make the SAME FUCKING thing for their entire careers, godsmack, slayer, megadeth. Its not what music is about. And they, at least John, LOVES electronic music, he never fucking sold out. Selling out would be staying the same for the so called fans only cause they fear change. JD made a techno album or tracks before korn, he always loved techno. So doing dubstep came naturally. They mixed rap and metal before it was ever popular. Cause they love hip hop. You cant and dont have to love every single song they make, no one does, but real fans support them. And now that head is back, its on. Paradigm shift was pretty fucking good.
@wdkeil
^^this
@TheNewPatsyBailey
Comments like this restore my faith in (music-loving) humanity. My views on 'what to like' are pretty simplistic nowadays, there's good music and bad music and that's it. When will people stop the hypocrisy in blaming 'trendy' stuff like dubstep (or whatever is popular). First, the narrow minded assumption that whatever's popular must then be awful by default. Then, the idea that it means the same as being a sellout. Because of what, the masses like it, it's a business strategy? Let's name a few very commercially succesful metal festivals shall we, sponsored by big names, who cash in big time. Speaking of which, Family Values Tour anyone? How many Jonathan clones walked around through the masses with their dreadheads and Adidas jumpsuits? Were they sellouts then? Talk about popular.
So, they changed their sound. Did they trade their integrity for the purpose of making more money, they could well be sellouts. I'm betting they'd make a lot more if they did a greatest hits tour accompanied by an album with Life is Peachy ripoffs. But no, a change of sound, not very unlikely in their case. They were always into everything. So I feel it says more about the naysayers. It's people who are either stuck in nostalgialand or they like their bands to supremely rock, and Korn isn't doing that anymore like they used to. That doesn't make them good, bad, or sellouts. Stop yelling 'it must be the band's fault/they sold out' whenever it is your taste that simply differs. Like you're entitled to a certain sound, otherwise, obviously, it's on them. Stop whining and buy a mirror. Also, don't call yourself a fan anymore. You're probably a fan of their old genre. That's fine. If this is horrible to you, also fine. It means you're not a fan anymore. If you truly were a fan of this band in particular, you'd stick with them through their endeavors, or at least support their effort. Otherwise what kind of fan are you?
*steps off soapbox/end rant
Didn't mean to write a book. So!
Have a nice day everybody.
@thunderbirdlver
Yes!
@midletonhole4528
dude you restoered my faith in humanity,i fucking miss them playing here ireland
@c2apol
Well said! :D
@peterwright5055
I'm 44 I'll be listening to korn when I'm in my 70's still have every CD they ever came out with.
@spongederp160
What's your fav album by korn ?
@froey198033
I'm 40 and I'll be doing the same. Korn for life.
@Moosenukkels
Same, but I'm 45 lol. Saw them in 97 in the old Georgia dome with Kid Rock, System of a down, Powerman 5000 and Metallica. It was the greatest thing I've ever seen. I love Korn, always will. 🤘