Sleepy hollow
KoRn feat. Marylin Manson Lyrics


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This track features Jon Davis from KoRn on vocals.

Came to see him, for,
You only might find.
Gone take my lay,
For you and I will find.
Fronting my face,
I cannot ever find.
Places I care for,
Nothing in my mind.
Bring me not far enough.
All lurking you'll find.
Placing not far,
You're every single mind.
So fine can only,
For you and me will find.
Basis all for me,
Can you leave my mind.
Bracing my fall,
My every single place.
Your love travelled far,
Some laying with my fates.
Place some never far,
You're everything away.
You say I'm a love,
And be mine every way.

(Inside)

Under the sand,
Through the land,
Find all I can,
And form a clan,
That teaches to laugh.
Tears the past.
Laughs at the rest.
Teach the best.
Defeats the rest.
Forms the test,
We passed all the tests.





(Evil in my mind)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KoRn feat. Marilyn Manson's song "Sleepy Hollow" are complex and ambiguous. The song starts with the lead singer, Jonathan Davis, saying that he came to see someone, but he might only find what he's looking for if he goes to rest. He is seemingly searching for something that is bothering him, but he is unable to find it. He talks about how there is nothing in his mind, and he cannot find the places he cares for. It appears that he's looking for answers but isn't finding any.


Then, he talks about how someone is lurking, something evil in his mind that he cannot escape. He says, "you're every single mind," indicating that this evil is something that is everywhere and affecting everyone. The next bit seems to be someone telling him that they love him and that he should be theirs every way. It's unclear who this person is, but it seems like they are trying to lure him in.


The chorus then kicks in, and he talks about forming a clan that teaches people to laugh and tears the past. The rest is about teaching the best and defeating the rest, passing all the tests. This part of the song may be about overcoming the evil in his mind and forming a community of people who also struggle with dark thoughts.


Overall, "Sleepy Hollow" is a haunting song that is difficult to interpret. It seems to be about the struggle with internal demons and finding a way to overcome them.


Line by Line Meaning

Came to see him, for,
I came to see him, because there was a chance of finding something.


You only might find.
What you find is far from guaranteed or predictable.


Gone take my lay,
I'm following my instinct, wherever it may lead me.


For you and I will find.
And I believe that together we're more likely to discover something valuable.


Fronting my face,
But sometimes I can't even see what's right in front of me.


I cannot ever find.
No matter how hard I look or how much I want it, sometimes things remain elusive.


Places I care for,
Some things matter enough to me that I keep searching for them.


Nothing in my mind.
Even though there's a lot that matters to me, sometimes my mind feels empty.


Bring me not far enough.
Even when I've gone a long way, it's still not enough, and I know there's more to discover.


All lurking you'll find.
There's always something lurking, beneath the surface, if you know where to look.


Placing not far,
I'm not looking for anything too specific or too obscure, just something that matters.


You're every single mind.
It's something that other people are thinking about too, not just me.


So fine can only,
And even when I do find it, it's something that's hard to define or explain.


For you and me will find.
But even when it's hard to pin down or explain, I believe that we'll know it when we see it.


Basis all for me,
This search is foundational and fundamental to who I am.


Can you leave my mind.
It's hard to let go of this search, even if I wanted to.


Bracing my fall,
In many ways, this search is what keeps me going and what keeps me from falling apart.


My every single place.
It's something that's always with me, no matter where I am or what I'm doing.


Your love travelled far,
And in some ways, this search is driven by a love of something that's far away or out of reach.


Some laying with my fates.
It's something that feels like it's tied up with my fate or destiny in some way.


Place some never far,
Even when I'm far away from where I started, this search is still near to my heart.


You're everything away.
And even when what I'm searching for seems completely beyond reach, I still believe that it's worth pursuing.


You say I'm a love,
And even if what I'm looking for seems impossible or elusive, it's still something that I'm passionate about and devoted to.


And be mine every way.
And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to find it and hold onto it, no matter how difficult or distant it might be.


Under the sand,
Deep beneath the surface of things,


Through the land,
Traveling across the landscape of life,


Find all I can,
Seeking out everything that's hidden or obscure.


And form a clan,
And trying to connect with others who share my passions and interests.


That teaches to laugh.
Learning that sometimes, the best response to the challenges of life is laughter and humor.


Tears the past.
But also, recognizing that sometimes we have to let go of the past in order to move forward.


Laughs at the rest.
And not taking ourselves too seriously or getting bogged down in trivial or meaningless things.


Teach the best.
And trying to share what we've learned with others and pass on the wisdom and insight we've gained.


Defeats the rest.
And ultimately, succeeding where others have failed and overcoming obstacles that others couldn't.


Forms the test,
And turning those obstacles and challenges into opportunities for growth and learning.


We passed all the tests.
And feeling proud and accomplished for having faced our challenges and overcome them.


Evil in my mind
But also recognizing that the journey is fraught with challenges and that there are often dark forces or negative thoughts that can pull us down and hinder our progress.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@raziel1275

Came to see him, for
You only might find
Gone take my lay
For you and I will find
Fronting my face
I cannot ever find
Places I care for
Nothing in my mind
Bring me not far enough
All lurking you'll find
Placing not far
You're every single mind
So fine can only
For you and me will find
Basis all for me
Can you leave my mind
Bracing my fall
My every single place
Your love travelled far
Some laying with my fates
Place some never far
You're everything away
You say I'm a love
And be mine every way

(Inside)

Under the sand
Through the land
Find all I can
And form a clan
That teaches to laugh
Tears the past
Laughs at the rest
Teach the best
Defeats the rest
Forms the test
We passed all the tests

(Evil in my mind)



All comments from YouTube:

@JordanTheBeast

Deadsy- "Sleepy Hollow" (feat. J. Davis) 1996.
fools.

@shonpieters9609

Napster started this rumor when it had only 1 seeder who uploaded as Korn and Marilyn Manson

@technoir3652

wtf!!

@Exceedvictory

Um.. Thank U!

@bufordmaddogtannen5164

Remember when all music was this bad ass? The 20s SUCK TEENS SUCK!! 2Ks SUCK!! 90s 🖕👍😎 go fuck yourselves!!

@kennedybiermann5178

@@bufordmaddogtannen5164 k dude

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@Exceedvictory

Now.. THIS takes me back...

@Paulthompson1981

The reason why Jonathan Davis is doing guest vocals on this track is because at the time Deadsy were signed to Jonathan Davis's label Elementary Records. Also Elijah Blue (the vocalist of Deadsy) is Cher's son.

I hope that helped to shed some more light on the situation...

@DavinaFaerie

what a shame this song never came out, it's the best song I've heard from both artists put together...

@tobietera

It's not MM or Korn. But even if it was, suggesting that it's the best song from either artist is really pushing things. It's good but it doesn't eclipse both Korn and Manson's entire catalogues 🙄

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