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)
Kiss
Korn Lyrics
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Do I feel like a fool?
The places I have ran to all my life have disappeared
And I owe this all to you (all to you)
I'm feeling like I'm sinking
And nothing's there to catch me, keep me breathing (breathing)
What do I have to do?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
The last thing I would like to do before I go away
Is cry there next to you (next to you)
Cry and talk about the good old days and where they've gone
And now how much I hate you
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
I feel the blood drip off my body
As it falls right there on the ground
What am I now?
What am I now?
What am I now?
What do I have to do?
Why can't this hurt be through?
I'm going head onto something I know I will fail
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why won't you please let me through?
I don't understand why you always push me away
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
Why you always push me away?
The lyrics of Korn's "Kiss" are a cry of desperation from someone who is yearning for love and is not receiving it in return. The person is feeling lost and sinking deeper into despair, with no one to catch them or keep them breathing. They are asking why their pain can't be over, why they're failing, and why the relationship isn't true. The person wants to be let in and to understand why their lover always pushes them away, even though they want to cry and cling to them.
The song is full of raw, emotional energy, as the vocalist's voice conveys his sense of anguish, desperation, and confusion, full of longing and pain. The singer's voice wavers and cracks with emotion, and the song's guitar riffs and percussion complement the lyrics' intensity. The complex, distressing emotions conveyed in this song by Korn's raw, emotive sound, and potent lyrics are among the reasons why it has become one of the band's most popular songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Some deny and search for things it never come around
Some people refuse to accept reality and continue searching for unattainable things
Do I feel like a fool?
Am I foolish for continuing to pursue something that will never happen?
The places I have ran to all my life have disappeared
The things that used to provide comfort and escape are no longer available
And I owe this all to you
The disappearance of these things is because of you
I'm feeling like I'm sinking
I feel like I'm drowning in a difficult situation
And nothing's there to catch me, keep me breathing
There is no support or relief to help me survive
What do I have to do?
What actions must I take to get through this?
Why can't this hurt be through?
Why can't this pain and struggle be over?
I'm going head onto
I am facing this head-on
Something I know I will fail
I am aware that I will likely not succeed
Why can't this kiss be true?
Why can't this moment of connection and love be real?
Why won't you please let me through
Why won't you allow me to be close to you?
I don't understand why you always push me away
I am unclear why you continuously reject me
Last thing I will like to do before it go away
The final thing I would like to do before this ends is
Is cry there next to you
Is to cry beside you
Cry and talk about the good all days and where they've gone
Reminisce and discuss the days when things were better and how they've disappeared
And now how much I hate you
And now express how much I despise you for causing this situation
I feel the blood drip off my body as it goes right there
I am experiencing a physical and emotional pain that I cannot escape
I'm not, now What am I now? What am I now? What am I now?
I am lost and unsure of who I am anymore
Why you always push me away? [x8]
Repeatedly asking why the other person always pushes them away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Reginald Arvizu, Jonathan Howsman Davis, James Christian Shaffer, Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Zachary Ryan Baird
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