Insane
Korn Lyrics


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Lies

Things keep ending up this way (come and get off)
Another notch is carved away
In the thoughts of mass decay
Funny how things end up this way

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Lies) does nobody know I'm insane?

Satisfaction is delayed (come and get off)
Its motivation is displayed
Finding its misogyny
Funny how I die and go away (come and get off)

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Lies) Does nobody know I'm insane?

I'm constantly beat up inside
And I'm the one to blame
No one can relate to me
Does nobody know I'm insane?
Does nobody know I'm insane?
Does nobody know I'm insane?
Does nobody know I'm insane?

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified




Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Lies) does nobody know I'm insane?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Korn's song Insane paint a dark and tortured picture of someone who feels trapped and alone in their mental illness. The repeated lines of "does nobody know I'm insane?" suggest a deep-seated fear of being misunderstood or judged for their struggles. The verses describe a feeling of being consumed by an internal battle, with the cancer metaphor representing the unrelenting nature of mental illness. The misogyny reference could imply that the singer has experienced trauma or abuse that has contributed to their mental state.


The chorus reflects a sense of frustration and hopelessness. The line "nothing will keep this pacified and out my life" suggests the singer has tried to seek help but failed to find relief from their struggles. The repetition of the phrase "beaten down, dominated by its sound" emphasizes the feeling of being overtaken by a force that is beyond their control. The ultimate line "does nobody know I'm insane?" speaks to the isolation and stigma often associated with mental illness.


Overall, Insane is a powerful and raw exploration of the experience of living with mental illness. The lyrics convey a sense of profound suffering and helplessness, while also acknowledging the difficulty of communicating these feelings to others.


Line by Line Meaning

Things keep ending up this way (come and get off)
I find myself in this situation repeatedly and I want to break free from it.


Another notch is carved away
Each time I'm in this situation, another part of me is lost.


In the thoughts of mass decay
I can see everything around me deteriorating and I can't stop it.


Funny how things end up this way
It's ironic how things keep ending up like this even though I want them to be different.


Softly dying, its soul is shed
Something inside me is dying and it's slowly taking over me.


Eating me all up inside
This thing inside me is consuming me bit by bit and I can't stop it.


This cancer finds everything I hide
No matter how hard I try to hide my true feelings, this thing gets to them anyways.


Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
I can't get rid of this thing, no matter how hard I try.


(Lies) does nobody know I'm insane?
I feel like I'm going crazy and no one else can see it.


Satisfaction is delayed (come and get off)
I can't find happiness in my life and I just want it to end.


Its motivation is displayed
This thing inside me is driving me to do bad things.


Finding its misogyny
This thing inside me is causing me to act in a way that is hateful towards women.


Funny how I die and go away (come and get off)
It's ironic how I want to end my life, but I can't.


I'm constantly beat up inside
I'm always struggling and I can't find a way to make it stop.


And I'm the one to blame
I know that I'm responsible for my own problems, but I can't seem to fix them.


No one can relate to me
I feel alone and like no one else is going through what I'm going through.


Does nobody know I'm insane?
I'm losing my mind and no one can tell.


Beaten down, dominated by its sound
I'm being controlled by this thing inside me and it's taking over my life.


Living my life horrified
I'm constantly afraid and can't escape the fear.


(Lies) does nobody know I'm insane?
I feel like no one else can see the insanity inside me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: REGINALD ARVIZU, JONATHAN HOWSMAN DAVIS, RAYMOND LEE LUZIER, JAMES CHRISTIAN SHAFFER, BRIAN PHILIP WELCH

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@MegaGainsbourg

Weel done man
It s exactly that
And it s not gonna change
Our way to take care of ourselves
When you get the right feeling, when you take the time to feel what s going on, you let things express, then you got the right behaviour, and you re already fuckin’ ready !

Korn forever, just like yourself

It s pure integrity

Tony



@stormseun

Lyrics:

Things keep ending up this way (come and get off)
Another notch is carved away
In the thoughts of mass decay
Funny how things end up this way

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Lies) does nobody know I'm insane?

Satisfaction is delayed (come and get off)
Its motivation is displayed
Finding its misogyny
Funny how I die and go away (come and get off)

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Lies) Does nobody know I'm insane?

I'm constantly beat up inside
And I'm the one to blame
No one can relate to me
Does nobody know I'm insane? 
Does nobody know I'm insane? 
Does nobody know I'm insane? 
Does nobody know I'm insane?

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Lies) does nobody know I'm insane?



@THE.RAVEN-

lyrics---


Life!

Things keep ending up this way (come and get off)
Another notch is carved away
In the thoughts of mass decay
Funny how things end up this way

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Life) Does nobody know I'm insane?

Satisfaction is delayed (come and get off)
Its motivation is displayed
Finding its misogyny
Funny how I die and go away (come and get off)

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Life) Does nobody know I'm insane?

I'm constantly beat up inside
And I'm the one to blame
No one can relate to me
Does nobody know I'm insane?

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life

Beaten down, dominated by its sound
Growing deep within my head
Softly dying, its soul is shed
Eating me all up inside
This cancer finds everything I hide
Living my life horrified
Nothing will keep this pacified and out my life
(Life) Does nobody know I'm insane?



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@nicoseaton4567

The best thing about being a korn fan is that their songs seem to sound better the more you hear them. We are fucking blessed to have them.

@chadleyallen6948

getting better with time like wine.

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+Chadley Allen fuck yeah! man ✌

@joshy2joshy

You couldn't be any more correct, I was relatively uncertain about this song to begin with, a week later i listen to it again and I am thinking WTF is wrong with me I LOVE THIS SONG xD

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