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)
Ball Tongue
Korn Lyrics
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With no hope of ever having
Something to be proud of
Something earned without begging
Yes, I know you're a person
A person close to me
Who do think you are, and what more do you want from me?
(Ball tongue) I'm a vagabond, we are justified
(Ball tongue) congrats, you just fucked up my make-up and shit
(Ball tongue) what have you done for me?
Why are you at home
Buried in your self-pity?
Why do you insist on living the life clean out of me?
Yes, I know you're the person
The person that took time with me
Does it give you the right to expect your life revolves around me?
(Ball tongue) you have come to take from your buddy
(Ball tongue) you have never been so funky
(Ball tongue) the higgle got sick of me
(Ball tongue) ah, to live to fight another day
(Ball tongue) you're the drug addicted from me
(Ball tongue) unidentified enemy
(Ball tongue) come fucking back to save us and gave up
(Ball tongue) they've come to deliver me
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my (I'm not gonna give in)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my (I'm not gonna give in)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (there you are alone)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (with no hope of ever having)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (something to be proud of)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (something earned without begging)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (yes, I know you're a person)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (a person close to me)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (who do think you are?)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again
(Ball tongue) they've driven right by my friends
(Ball tongue) they've taken the take above me
(Ball tongue) they're a psycho monkey
(Ball tongue) they've come to enslave me
(Ball tongue) they've jacken themselves onto me
(Ball tongue) your fuckin' gangster signs
(Ball tongue) they've come not to save them, but they take
(Ball tongue) fuck'n death to fuck'n me
(Ball tongue) Berome's dead at the technodrome
(Ball tongue) you're right, he's dead, tear gas dropped, but who was it?
(Ball tongue) you tried to put the blame over on to me
(Ball tongue) never die Never die
(Ball tongue) and don't ever come get your boy
(Ball tongue) hauled to the morgue, let him go
(Ball tongue) he wasn't dead, and then they knocked him on the head
(Ball tongue) no more, he's rid of you, you're a dyke
The lyrics to Korn's song Ball Tongue revolve around themes of alienation, betrayal, and the troubled relationship between two friends. The singer (presumably lead singer Jonathan Davis) addresses someone who was once a close friend but has since become distant and self-pitying. He questions the friend's motives and wonders if they feel entitled to his attention and support. Throughout the song, the lyrics are laden with aggression, profanity, and metaphorical language that paints their former relationship in a dark light.
The phrase "Ball Tongue" is a reference to Davis' history of playing the bagpipes, which he has described as an instrument that requires a high level of breath control and tongue technique. The song is also notable for its heavy use of distortion and unconventional time signatures, which have become hallmarks of Korn’s aggressive, experimental sound. The lyrics have been interpreted as a critique of toxic masculinity and the damaging effects of toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
(Ball tongue) you got the dykes off, I think they'll mind me
You have succeeded in chasing away the lesbians, but I'm not sure if they will listen to me
(Ball tongue) I'm a vagabond, we are justified
I am a wanderer with no fixed abode and I feel like our actions are morally justified
(Ball tongue) congrats, you just fucked up my make-up and shit
Congratulations, you have ruined my makeup and other things
(Ball tongue) what have you done for me?
What have you done for me lately?
(Ball tongue) you have come to take from your buddy
You have only come here to ask for something from your friend
(Ball tongue) you have never been so funky
You have never been so cool and stylish
(Ball tongue) the higgle got sick of me
The people who associate with me got tired of me
(Ball tongue) ah, to live to fight another day
Ah, to survive and fight another day
(Ball tongue) you're the drug addicted from me
You're the reason I got addicted to drugs
(Ball tongue) unidentified enemy
An enemy that remains unknown or not identified
(Ball tongue) come fucking back to save us and gave up
You came back to save us, but you ended up giving up
(Ball tongue) they've come to deliver me
They have come to take me away
(Ball tongue) they've driven right by my friends
They have driven right past my friends
(Ball tongue) they've taken the take above me
They have taken what was above me
(Ball tongue) they're a psycho monkey
They're crazy and unpredictable
(Ball tongue) they've come to enslave me
They have come to make me their slave
(Ball tongue) they've jacken themselves onto me
They have attached themselves to me
(Ball tongue) your fuckin' gangster signs
Your gangster signs, which are obnoxious and unnecessary
(Ball tongue) they've come not to save them, but they take
They did not come to save anyone, but they only take things
(Ball tongue) fuck'n death to fuck'n me
I feel like I am going to die
(Ball tongue) Berome's dead at the technodrome
Berome has died in the technodrome
(Ball tongue) you're right, he's dead, tear gas dropped, but who was it?
You're right, he's dead, but who killed him?
(Ball tongue) you tried to put the blame over on to me
You tried to put the blame on me
(Ball tongue) never die Never die
I will never die, never give up
(Ball tongue) and don't ever come get your boy
And never come here to get your friend
(Ball tongue) hauled to the morgue, let him go
He was taken to the morgue, let him rest
(Ball tongue) he wasn't dead, and then they knocked him on the head
He was not dead, but then they hit him on the head
(Ball tongue) no more, he's rid of you, you're a dyke
You're dumped, he doesn't want you anymore, you're gay
There you are alone
You are alone, by yourself
With no hope of ever having
You feel like you will never have hope or a chance
Something to be proud of
You want something that you can be proud of
Something earned without begging
You want something that you can earn without having to beg for it
Yes, I know you're a person
I acknowledge that you're a human being
A person close to me
You are someone who is close to me
Who do think you are, and what more do you want from me?
Who do you think you are, and what else do you want from me?
Why are you at home
Why are you at home, doing nothing?
Buried in your self-pity?
Feeling sorry for yourself?
Why do you insist on living the life clean out of me?
Why do you insist on controlling my life?
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother, but where do we draw the line in our friendship?
You were my (I'm not gonna give in)
You were a part of my life, but I won't give up
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (there you are alone)
Why do you doubt me, when you are the one who is alone?
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (with no hope of ever having)
Why do you doubt me, when you have lost all hope?
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (something to be proud of)
Why do you doubt me, when everyone wants to have something to be proud of?
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again (something earned without begging)
Why do you doubt me, when everyone wants to earn something without begging?
(Ball tongue) you were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were a part of my life, but where do we draw the line?
(Ball tongue) you were my (I'm not gonna give in)
You were a part of my life, but I won't give up
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Welch, David Silveria, Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu
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