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)
My Gift To You
Korn Lyrics
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Not long ago
Hiding behind the shadows
Of your broken soul
Why is it always
You want something you can never have?
Why did you try to tell me?
Your throat I take grasp (can't you feel the pain?)
Then your eyes roll back (can't you feel the pain?)
Love racing (can't you feel the pain?)
Through my veins (can't you feel the pain?)
Your heart stops beating (can't you feel the pain?)
Black orgasms (yes, you feel the pain)
I kiss your (can't you feel the pain?)
Lifeless skin
There you are, my precious
With your broken soul
Rubbing my crotch elated
Taking control
Why is it always
You fuck up something you have always had?
Why'd you try to tell me?
How could you be so cold?
Your throat I take grasp (can't you feel the pain?)
Then your eyes roll back (can't you feel the pain?)
Love racing (can't you feel the pain?)
Through my veins (yes, I need the pain)
Your heart stops beating (can't you feel the pain?)
Black orgasms (yes, you feel the pain)
I kiss your (can't you feel the pain?)
Lifeless skin
Here I am, just a man
Feeling pain, gives me life
Relieving us is my plan
I'd do anything just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see through your
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
I hate you, yes, I need the pain
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
I hate you
Your throat I take grasp (can't you feel the pain?)
Then your eyes roll back (can't you feel the pain?)
Love racing (can't you feel the pain?)
Through my veins (yes, you feel the pain)
Your heart stops beating (can't you feel the pain?)
Black orgasms (can't you feel the pain?)
I kiss your (yes, you feel the pain)
Lifeless skin (can't you feel the pain?)
Lifeless skin (can't you feel the pain?)
Lifeless skin (can't you feel the pain?)
Lifeless skin (yes, you feel the pain)
Lifeless skin (can't you feel the pain?)
The lyrics to Korn's "My Gift to You" are dark, disturbing, and unsettling. The song appears to be about a twisted, abusive relationship where the singer has taken control of their partner's life in a violent and sadistic manner. The lines "Your throat I take grasp (can't you feel the pain?)" and "I kiss your lifeless skin" allude to choking and death, while the chorus of "I hate you, can't you feel the pain?" suggests a deep-seated anger and hatred towards the partner.
The opening lines of the song ("There you are, my precious/Not long ago/Hiding behind the shadows/Of your broken soul") imply that the victim in this scenario is vulnerable and damaged, with their abuser taking advantage of their weakness. The song then delves into graphic descriptions of sexual acts, with the dominant partner deriving pleasure from inflicting pain and control over their victim. The repeated refrain of "can't you feel the pain?" seems to suggest that the victim is desensitized to the abuse and has reached a point where they are aware of the pain they are experiencing but unable to do anything about it.
Overall, the lyrics to "My Gift to You" paint a disturbing picture of an abusive, twisted relationship where one partner has total control over the other, using violence and pain as a means of attaining pleasure and satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are, my precious
Addressing the person receiving his gift
Not long ago
Recalling the time they spent hiding behind the shadows of their broken soul
Hiding behind the shadows
Of your broken soul
Referring to the pain and suffering caused by their broken soul
Why is it always
You want something you can never have?
Questioning the person's desire for something beyond their reach
Why did you try to tell me?
How could you be this way?
Asking why they confided in him and how they could end up in their current state
Your throat I take grasp (can't you feel the pain?)
Then your eyes roll back (can't you feel the pain?)
Love racing (can't you feel the pain?)
Through my veins (can't you feel the pain?)
The singer is inflicting pain on the recipient and asking if they can feel it
Your heart stops beating (can't you feel the pain?)
Black orgasms (yes, you feel the pain)
I kiss your (can't you feel the pain?)
Lifeless skin
Continuing to inflict pain, and acknowledging that the recipient can feel it through the black orgasms and the lack of response from their lifeless skin
Rubbing my crotch elated
Taking control
Describing the artist's pleasure in the situation and the recipient's loss of control
Why is it always
You fuck up something you have always had?
Questioning the person's tendency to destroy what they already possess
Why'd you try to tell me?
How could you be so cold?
Asking why they confided in him and why they are so emotionally detached
Here I am, just a man
Feeling pain, gives me life
Relieving us is my plan
I'd do anything just to see through your eyes
Revealing the singer's motivation as deriving pleasure from causing pain and seeking to share the recipient's perspective
I hate you, can't you feel the pain?
Expressing hatred towards the recipient while also inflicting pain
I hate you, yes, I need the pain
Admitting to needing the pain caused by the hatred
Lifeless skin (can't you feel the pain?/yes, you feel the pain)
Continuing to inflict pain on the recipient's lifeless skin and questioning if they can feel it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Silveria, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, Jonathan Davis
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