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 Wall
Korn Lyrics
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I never knew what I found
The demons dance around, elated
They're hurting me
I put my wall up each day
You tear it down
I hide in my space
And one of these days
I'll come unbound
The feelings I hate
Will finally drown
Falling awake in a nightmare
Images of horror abound
Thought I stumbled upon salvation
Hell I found
I put my wall up each day
You tear it down
I hide in my space
The space you found
And one of these days
I'll come unbound
The feelings I hate
Will finally drown
I'll never be the same
It's the greatest lie ever told
No, I'll never be the same
I sold my soul
I put my wall up each day
You tear it down
I hide in my space
The space you found
And one of these days
I'll come unbound
The feelings I hate
Will finally drown
The lyrics of "My Wall" by Korn are an expression of the inner conflicts of the singer. He talks about the struggle he has with the demons that dance around him, which is an allegory for his own personal demons. He says that something sacred has come along, yet it seems to have only made matters worse as the demons become elated in hurting him. He talks about how he builds his wall up each day to protect himself, but the person he is talking to tears it down. The space that he hides in is a metaphor for the safe place he has created for himself. He knows that one day he will come unbound from this created space, and the feelings he hates will finally drown.
The second verse is even more intense as it talks about falling awake in a nightmare, which is a metaphor for the turmoil within the singer. He thought he had found salvation when he built his wall up, yet he finds himself in hell. This is his realization that his attempts at building a safe space for himself have only led him to a darker place. The chorus repeats the same sentiments, that the person he is talking to constantly tears down the wall he builds up. He knows that he will never be the same, and he reveals that he has sold his soul. This reveals that the struggle he is having is an inner one, and he has put a high price on it.
Line by Line Meaning
And along came something sacred
An inexplicable phenomenon entered my existence
I never knew what I found
I can't comprehend the implications of what just happened to me
The demons dance around, elated
The negative aspects of my mind take pleasure in this distress I feel
They're hurting me
My own thoughts and emotions are causing me pain
I put my wall up each day
I build defenses to protect myself from getting hurt
You tear it down
Someone close to me has the power to break through those defenses
I hide in my space
I isolate myself to avoid feeling vulnerable
The space you found
You discovered my true self, my weaknesses and my fears
And one of these days
At some point in time
I'll come unbound
I will let go of my defenses and confront my emotions
The feelings I hate
The emotions that cause me pain and discomfort
Will finally drown
Will be overcome and disappear
Falling awake in a nightmare
I am conscious but it feels like a bad dream
Images of horror abound
I experience visions of frightening scenarios
Thought I stumbled upon salvation
I thought I had found a cure for my suffering
Hell I found
Instead, my pain has been amplified
I'll never be the same
This experience has changed me and I can't go back
It's the greatest lie ever told
Life is not what I thought it was and it disappoints me
No, I'll never be the same
I can't find my way back to who I was before
I sold my soul
I gave up my integrity and values in exchange for false comfort
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Written by: Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu, James Christian Shaffer, Raymond Lee Luzier, Jeff Abel
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