Korn made a demo tape, Neidermayer's Mind, in 1993, which was distributed free to record companies and on request to members of the public. Their debut album Korn was released in 1994, followed by Life Is Peachy in 1996. The band first experienced mainstream success with Follow the Leader (1998) and Issues (1999), both of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The band's mainstream success continued with Untouchables (2002); Take a Look in the Mirror (2003); and See You on the Other Side (2005).
A compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1, was released in 2004, spanning a decade of singles and concluding the band's recording contract with Immortal Records and Epic Records. They signed to Virgin Records, releasing See You on the Other Side in 2005, and an untitled album in 2007. The band's other recent albums, Korn III: Remember Who You Are (2010) and The Path of Totality (2011), were released via Roadrunner Records, with The Paradigm Shift (2013) being released via Prospect Park and Caroline Records. The Serenity of Suffering saw their return to Roadrunner Records, through which The Nothing was released on September 13, 2019. Their latest album, Requiem, was released via Loma Vista Recordings on February 4, 2022.
As of 2021, Korn had sold more than 40 million records worldwide. Twelve of the band's official releases have peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200, eight of which have peaked in the top five. Seven official releases are certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); two are certified double platinum; one is certified triple platinum; one is certified five times platinum; and two are certified Gold.
Korn has released seven video albums and 50 music videos. The band has released 48 singles, the most notable of which include "Blind"; "Got the Life"; "Freak on a Leash"; "Falling Away from Me"; "Here to Stay"; "Did My Time"; "Twisted Transistor"; "Coming Undone"; and "Get Up!" Korn has earned two Grammy Awards out of eight nominations and two MTV Video Music Awards out of 11 nominations.
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Studio albums
Korn (1994)
Life Is Peachy (1996)
Follow the Leader (1998)
Issues (1999)
Untouchables (2002)
Take a Look in the Mirror (2003)
See You on the Other Side (2005)
Untitled (2007)
Korn III: Remember Who You Are (2010)
The Path of Totality (2011)
The Paradigm Shift (2013)
The Serenity of Suffering (2016)
The Nothing (2019)
Requiem (2022)
4 U
Korn Lyrics
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All your faces I can see
You all think it's about me
I'm about to break, this is my fate
Am I still damned to a life
Of misery and hate?
You will never know
What you are
Help me through
I'd do it for you
I could have, never lived
If it wasn't, for you
The lyrics of Korn's song 4U revolve around the idea of feeling trapped in a life of misery and hate, but finding solace in the idea of being able to do something meaningful for someone else. The first verse speaks about the misconception that people have about the singer's life, with everyone thinking it is all about him. The second verse questions whether he will ever be free from his misery and hate, wondering if this is his fate.
The chorus of the song talks about the singer’s devotion to someone he cares about, and how he would do anything for them. He feels that this person has brought him out of his darkness, and he is grateful for their presence in his life. The lyrics then end with the powerful statement that he would never have been able to live without this person in his life.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt tribute to someone who has helped the singer through a difficult time in their life. It speaks to the idea that even though we may feel trapped in our own pain, reaching out to help someone else can often bring us out of our own darkness and into the light.
Line by Line Meaning
This shit right here is for you
This song is dedicated to you, my audience
All your faces I can see
I am aware of the people who are listening to my music and watching me perform
You all think it's about me
You may assume that this song is only about me, but it's not
I'm about to break, this is my fate
I am on the verge of collapsing under the pressure of my life's circumstances, and it seems that this is what's meant to happen to me
Am I still damned to a life
Of misery and hate?
I wonder if I'm destined to keep living in misery and hatred for the rest of my days
You will never know
What I'd do for you
You'll never fully grasp the extent of my dedication to my audience and how much I'm willing to sacrifice in order to create meaningful work for you
What you are
You are important and valuable to me
Help me through
You've helped me overcome challenges in the past and I'm counting on your support again
I'd do it for you
I'm willing to put in the effort and make sacrifices in order to create something that resonates with you
I could have, never lived
If it wasn't, for you
I wouldn't be alive or have any purpose if it wasn't for my audience, who give me a reason to keep creating and performing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Welch, David Randall Silveria, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu
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