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)
Hollow Life
Korn Lyrics
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Falling down this time
Deep in this hole of my making, I can't escape
Falling all this time
We come to this place, falling through time
Living a hollow life
Always we're taking, waiting for signs
Fearing to fall and still the ground below me calls
Falling down this time
Ripping apart all these things I have tried to stop
Falling all this time
We come to this place, falling through time
Living a hollow life
Always we're taking, waiting for signs
Hollow lives
Is there ever any wonder
Why we look to the sky?
Search in vain, asking why
All alone, where is God?
Looking down? We don't know
We fall in space, we can't look down
Death may come, peace I have found
What to say? Am I alive?
Am I asleep? Or have I died?
We fall in space (haunting me), we can't look down
Death may come, peace I have found
(Something takes a part of me) What to say? Am I alive?
Am I asleep? We fall down
We come to this place, falling through time
Living a hollow life
Always we're taking, waiting for signs
Hollow lives
Is there ever any wonder
Why we look to the sky?
Search in vain, asking why
All alone, where is God?
Looking down, we don't know
Is there ever any wonder
Why we look to the sky?
Search in vain, asking why
All alone, where is God?
Looking down, we don't know
We fall in space, we can't look down
Death may come, peace I have found
The song “Hollow Life” by Korn is an emotional journey through the depths of despair, loneliness and the search for meaning in life. The song is a lament from the perspective of someone who is falling, both physically and mentally. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a hole that the singer has dug for themselves and being unable to escape. They are trying desperately to hold onto something to keep them from falling but to no avail. The lyrics suggest a struggle within the self and the inability to find peace or solace.
The chorus of the song includes the lines 'We come to this place, falling through time, living a hollow life, always we're taking, waiting for signs, hollow lives'. These lyrics seem to be pointing out the way many people merely exist in their lives, without any sense of purpose or direction. They suggest that we are all just passing time and not really living our lives to their fullest potential. The song is also an exploration of spirituality and the question of life after death. There is a sense of longing for something greater, perhaps God, and a desire to know what will happen to us once we die.
Overall the song is a powerful and emotional expression of the human experience, exploring themes of despair, hopelessness, and mortality. It is an anthem for anyone who feels lost, alone, or searching for meaning in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Beating the fall, I can't help but desire of Falling down this time
I am afraid of falling, but part of me desires it.
Deep in this hole of my making, I can't escape Falling all this time
I am stuck in a hole that I've made for myself and can't get out.
We come to this place, falling through time Living a hollow life Always we're taking, waiting for signs Hollow lives
We're constantly moving forward but feel unfulfilled and directionless, leading to a hollow existence.
Fearing to fall and still the ground below me calls Falling down this time Ripping apart all these things I have tried to stop Falling all this time
Despite my fear, I'm still drawn towards my downfall, while my attempts to prevent it have failed.
Is there ever any wonder Why we look to the sky? Search in vain, asking why All alone, where is God? Looking down? We don't know
We wonder if there's a higher power watching over us, but we're unsure and remain without answers.
We fall in space, we can't look down Death may come, peace I have found What to say? Am I alive? Am I asleep? Or have I died?
In the face of death and uncertainty, I've found a sense of peace, but am unsure of my existence or state of being.
We come to this place, falling through time Living a hollow life Always we're taking, waiting for signs Hollow lives
We continue on this path without meaning or purpose, awaiting some sort of sign or direction.
Is there ever any wonder Why we look to the sky? Search in vain, asking why All alone, where is God? Looking down, we don't know
We still question if there's a higher power, but remain in the dark without answers.
We fall in space (haunting me), we can't look down Death may come, peace I have found (Something takes a part of me) What to say? Am I alive? Am I asleep? We fall down
The fear of my own demise consumes me, but I've found some measure of serenity, though I'm still uncertain of my own existence.
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Written by: Brian Welch, David Randall Silveria, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu
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