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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korn
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)
Narcissistic Cannibal
Korn Lyrics
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Desecrate my mind and rely on you
I just wanna break this crown
But it's hard when I'm so run down
And you're so cynical
Narcissistic cannibal
Got to bring myself back from the dead
The life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on, I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me, taking its sweet time
Holding on, I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
Don't wanna be rude but I have to
Nothing's good about the hell you put me through
I just need to look around
See that life that has come unbound
And you're so cynical
Narcissistic cannibal
Got to bring myself back from the dead
Sometimes I hate
The life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on, I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me, taking its sweet time
Sometimes I hate
The life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on, I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me, taking its sweet time
Holding on, I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
Holding on, I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
The lyrics to Korn's song "Narcissistic Cannibal" are about feeling stuck and trapped in a toxic relationship with someone who is selfish and manipulative. The singer does not want to be disrespectful, but they cannot deny the negative impact that the other person has had on their mental and emotional wellbeing. They feel exhausted and drained, unable to break away and regain control over their own life. The repeated lines "sometimes I hate the life I made, everything's wrong every time" emphasize the desperation and hopelessness that the singer feels.
The metaphor of a "narcissistic cannibal" is used to describe the other person in the relationship. A narcissist is someone who is obsessed with their own self-image and desires, while a cannibal is someone who feeds on others. The combination of these two ideas suggests that the other person is so consumed with their own needs and wants that they are willing to devour the singer's sense of self and identity. The line "got to bring myself back from the dead" is a plea for help and a recognition that the singer needs to rescue themselves from this destructive dynamic.
Overall, "Narcissistic Cannibal" is a powerful song about the struggle to break free from a controlling relationship and reclaim one's own sense of agency and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna be sly and defile you
I don't want to be sneaky and corrupt your mind
Desecrate my mind and rely on you
I don't want to degrade my own thoughts and become dependent on you
I just wanna break this crown
I just want to break free from the burdens and expectations of others
But it's hard when I'm so run down
It's difficult to do so when I'm already physically and emotionally exhausted
And you're so cynical
You're so negative and distrusting
Narcissistic cannibal
You're a selfish person who only thinks of yourself
Got to bring myself back from the dead
I need to revive myself and regain my strength
Sometimes I hate
At times, I despise
The life I made
The life that I created for myself
Everything's wrong every time
Everything seems to go wrong, always
Pushing on, I can't escape
Continuing despite the difficulties, I cannot break free
Everything that comes my way
Whatever fate throws at me
Is haunting me, taking its sweet time
It's tormenting me slowly
Holding on, I'm lost in a haze
Still pushing, but feeling disoriented and unclear
Fighting life to the end of my days
Fighting against life's challenges until the end of my life
Don't wanna be rude but I have to
I don't want to be impolite, but I must speak my mind
Nothing's good about the hell you put me through
There's nothing beneficial about the pain and suffering you caused me
I just need to look around
I just need to take a good look at my surroundings
See that life that has come unbound
I need to acknowledge that life is unpredictable and full of surprises
Holding on, I'm lost in a haze
Still pushing, but feeling disoriented and unclear
Fighting life to the end of my days
Fighting against life's challenges until the end of my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu, James Christian Shaffer, Luke W. Walker, Sonny Moore, Jacob R. Stanczak
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LYRICS
Don't wanna be sly and defile you
Desecrate my mind and rely on you
I just wanna break this crown
But it's hard when I'm so run down
And you're so cynical, Narcissistic Cannibal!
Got to bring myself back from the dead!
Sometimes, I hate, the life, I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me taking its sweet time
Holding on I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
Don't wanna be rude but I have to
Nothing's good about the hell you put me through
I just need to look around
See that life that has come unbound
And you're so cynical, Narcissistic Cannibal
Got to bring myself back from the dead
Sometimes, I hate, the life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me taking its sweet time
Sometimes, I hate, the life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me taking its sweet time
Holding on I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
Holding on I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
@GravityK-b
Narcissistic Cannibal by Korn is my favourite song by them besides Freak On A Lease with both pieces being some of the best music I have ever heard from a rock band.
Relate a lot to the lyrics of Narcissistic Cannibal as sometimes I felt used up by the narcissistics in my life and want a way to regain my strength to live my life and not be left behind and broken by these kinds of individuals.
Skrillex and Kill The Noise did a great job here with remixing the song and adding cool tunes that makes this song feel very futuristic.
The imagery on the otherhand was on point when capturing the message being said by the lyrics.
Nothing else to say but Korn, Skrillex and Kill The Noise are legendary artists and their collab song Narcissistic Cannibal is the very embodiment of coolness.
May these artists rock on and keep on energizing people with their incredible music.
@axeljansson6496
who knew dubstep and metal would create this masterpiece
@Mgrucza55
I love it korn just puts it together I like blowing away the car next to me ....and I'm 53 .....people tell me in the car beside me I need to grow up lol
@sliwak0168
@@Mgrucza55 Just don't listen them, great music doesn't have age for example i am 17 and i'm enjoying it too
@wakagaka
@@sliwak0168 you just made it worse ending it with that 17 XDD
@sliwak0168
@@wakagaka I just wanted to show that age doesn't matter in this situation
@cygnuscraft9544
@@sliwak0168 you're like the most targeted demographic for this music though.
@charleywaffles6366
The same band that has made a heavy metal nursery rhyme song can also mix with dubstep and absolutely kill it? Ladies and Gentlemen, Korn!
@Jaradis
This and 'Get Up!' are probably two of my favorite Korn songs, and I like most of them. I really was hoping these songs would have led more bands to go with this type of music.
@Am0n_Ph473
Don't forget the epic beat boxing in freak on a leash
@danielmcalister2713
Damn skippy