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)
I'm Hiding
Korn Lyrics
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Maybe I'm the same, nothing can take me higher
Tell me where to start, think I'm at the end
Right now, feeling pain, make it go away
Maybe I'm to blame, maybe I'm a liar
Maybe we're the same, nothing can stop the fire
I can't feel my heart but I feel the shame
These places all I ever
Think about is lost in time
These faces taunting me
I'm looking back, and they are mine
I'm hiding from the things they say
Doing time, been lead astray
Thinking back to times of yesterday
I could fly
I'm trying to find a better way
But I'm trapped, can't get away
All I think is about yesterday
I could fly
Maybe I'm insane, walking on a wire
Maybe I'm the same, nothing can take me higher
I can't feel my heart but I feel the shame
Nothing left to say, soon I'll fade away
These places all I ever
Think about is lost in time
These faces taunting me
I'm looking back, and they are mine
I'm hiding from the things they say
Doing time, been lead astray
Thinking back to times of yesterday
I could fly
I'm trying to find a better way
But I'm trapped, can't get away
All I think is about yesterday
I could fly
The lyrics of Korn's song "I'm Hiding" convey a theme of feeling lost and disconnected from the world around us. The opening lines of "Maybe I'm insane, walking on a wire" indicate a sense of unease and instability. The singer might feel like they are teetering on the edge of sanity or a breakdown. The repetition of "Maybe I'm the same, nothing can take me higher" could signify that the singer has been stuck in this state for some time and that there seems to be no way out of it.
Furthermore, the lyrics "Tell me where to start, think I'm at the end" depict a sense of confusion and hopelessness. The singer is seeking guidance, possibly in the form of resolution or an escape from their current state. This is further emphasized by "Right now, feeling pain, make it go away". Here the pain could refer to emotional agony or discomfort. The singer is pleading with whoever is listening to them to make the pain go away.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm hiding," which could be interpreted as the singer wanting to withdraw from reality or the pain they are experiencing. The verse "All I think is about yesterday, I could fly" could refer to a time when things were different and the singer felt free and unburdened. The final verse repeats the opening lyrics, which brings the song full circle, cyclically emphasizing the feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm insane, walking on a wire
I might be crazy for taking risks and not playing things safe
Maybe I'm the same, nothing can take me higher
I am not thrilled with life and am searching for a way to feel alive
Tell me where to start, think I'm at the end
I am lost and feel like there is no hope for a better future
Right now, feeling pain, make it go away
I am currently going through a tough time and want it to pass quickly
Maybe I'm to blame, maybe I'm a liar
I question whether my actions are the root of my problems and if I'm deceiving myself
Maybe we're the same, nothing can stop the fire
I might not be alone in my struggles to find passion and purpose in life
I can't feel my heart but I feel the shame
I am emotionally numb but feel guilty about the way I'm living my life
Nothing left to say, soon I'll fade away
I am running out of options and fear my life will spiral out of control
These places all I ever
I have nothing but memories from the past
Think about is lost in time
I can't recapture the happiness I felt in the past
These faces taunting me
The people I used to know remind me of my failures
I'm looking back, and they are mine
I can't escape my past and the person I used to be
I'm hiding from the things they say
I am avoiding criticism and judgment from others
Doing time, been lead astray
I am paying the price for the consequences of my actions
Thinking back to times of yesterday
I reminisce about past experiences that made me feel good
I could fly
I used to feel limitless and capable of anything
I'm trying to find a better way
I want to find a path that brings me happiness and fulfillment
But I'm trapped, can't get away
I feel stuck and unable to make changes to my situation
All I think is about yesterday
I can't stop dwelling on the past and longing for the way things used to be
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Written by: Brian Welch, David Randall Silveria, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu
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