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)
Never Never
Korn Lyrics
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I would ever have to pretend
I would never love again, damn!
I don't even wanna have to try
Draw a line
Never flies
I don't even wanna have to die
The dead rehearse
And I never wanna clarify
And justify
So I run and hide
And I never wanna sleep my fights
So I crucified
All my hate inside
(No)
I'll never love again (no)
I will ever have to pretend (no)
I'll never gonna love again
Never gonna have to try to pretend
Never, never, never
I don't never wanna satisfy
'Cause it's inside
I'll do it fine
I don't never wanna multiply
'Cause deep inside
I'm not qualified
And I never wanna clarify
And justify
So I run and hide
And I never wanna sleep the fight
So I classify
All my hate inside
(No)
I'll never love again (no)
I will ever have to pretend (no)
I'll never gonna love again
Never gonna have to try to pretend
Never, never, never
I'll never love again
I will never gonna love again
Never, never
(No)
I'll never love again
I will ever have to pretend
I'll never gonna love again
Never gonna have to try to pretend
Never, never, never
(No) never, never, never
(No) never, never, never
(No) I'll never gonna love again
Never gonna have to try to pretend
Never, never, never
The lyrics to Korn's song "Never Never" are an emotional outpouring of the pain and disillusionment that comes with losing the ability to trust and love someone again. The opening lines of "I'll never love again, I would ever have to pretend, I would never love again, damn!" convey the singer's frustration and disappointment with a failed relationship where he feels he will never be able to trust and love again without pretending.
Throughout the song, the singer reaffirms his stance on not wanting to try in a relationship again - "I don't even wanna have to try, draw a line, never flies, I don't even wanna have to die". The lyrics speak to the idea that the singer has been hurt to the core, and is seeking to protect himself from further emotional pain.
The lyrics of the song show a deep sense of self-doubt and insecurity, as the singer notes that he is not qualified to love again, and he never wants to clarify or justify his actions. With lines such as "And I never wanna sleep the fight, so I classify all my hate inside" and "I don't never wanna satisfy cause it's inside, I'll do it fine" the singer expresses his deep lack of motivation to try again, and his desire to keep his emotions in check. Overall, "Never Never" is a powerful song about the pain of love and loss, and the struggle to move past it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never love again
I will not allow myself to fall in love again.
I would ever have to pretend
I refuse to pretend that I'm in love when I'm not.
I would never love again, damn!
I emphatically refuse to allow myself to fall in love again.
I don't even wanna have to try
I do not want to put in the effort to fall in love.
Draw a line
I want to set a clear boundary regarding love.
Never flies
Love never works out for me.
I don't even wanna have to die
I do not want to experience the pain of love again.
But deep inside
Despite my outer facade, I am hurting inside.
The dead rehearse
My past failed relationships and the pain they caused me still haunt me.
And I never wanna clarify
I do not want to explain or justify my decision to others.
And justify
I will not rationalize my choice or validate it to anyone.
So I run and hide
I avoid potential romantic situations and suppress my feelings.
And I never wanna sleep my fights
I cannot let go of the hurt and anger from previous relationships.
So I crucified
I mentally punish myself for my past mistakes and perceived shortcomings.
All my hate inside
I have a deep-seated bitterness that I can't seem to shake.
(No) I'll never love again (no)
Once again, I repeat that I absolutely will not allow myself to fall in love again.
Never gonna have to try to pretend
I refuse to fake my emotions and actions for the sake of love.
I don't never wanna satisfy
I do not want to seek fulfillment through romantic relationships.
'Cause it's inside
I know that I must find contentment within myself before seeking it elsewhere.
I'll do it fine
I am confident that I can find fulfillment on my own.
I don't never wanna multiply
I do not want to bring another person into my situation.
'Cause deep inside
I know that I am not emotionally or mentally equipped for a relationship.
I'm not qualified
I feel inadequate and unprepared for the effort and commitment required in a romantic relationship.
So I classify
I label and categorize my experiences as a way to cope with my pain.
All my hate inside
My bitterness and pain consume me, and I struggle to let it go.
(No) I'll never gonna love again
Once again, I state that I will never give myself to the vulnerability of love again.
Never, never, never
I repeat this phrase to emphasize my conviction and desperation to avoid love.
(No) never, never, never
I repeat these words again to cement my stance against love.
Never gonna have to try to pretend
I refuse to pretend to be someone else just to gain the affection of another.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN WELCH, DON GILMORE, JAMES SHAFFER, JONATHAN DAVIS, RAYMOND LUZIER, REGINALD ARVIZU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joshmosh689
After reading another Brother's Korn story about his Mom, I had to repost mine...
Mom watched
the live telecast they put out a few months before they were scheduled to play Tampa with Staind.
I hadup the sound bar up to 100, which she loved
because Mom was born hard
of hearing so she couldn't really appreciate most music very well.
After the show I told her they
were coming in a month and
she immediately said "I want
to go"!
I felt some kind of
way about taking my mom to
a metal show, lol.
But we
brought her a wheelchair and I was taking my favorite person in the whole world to see my favorite band since the dropped Shoots n ladders back in '94
My trepidation
was soon replaced with pure
pride and happiness as every giving fan showed her so much Love!
And Mom Loved people so much, but it was hard for her to bond because quite often she couldn't really understand what they would say and that broke my poor heart my whole life...I
don't think she, or I had ever been
so happy as she was sitting
in the front row watching
korn and staind and Just smoking ear too ear,
experiencing the fans, the
lights, the energy.
She passed
a month later... but I am
forever indebted to my
favorite fucking band and our amazing fans for
helping me give my mom
what she said was the best
night of her entire life..
Like John said in Never, Never...I know I'll never Love again.
Mom was my world, and I'm not ok 2 years later... I'm just broken.
But I have some comfort in knowing we had the best night of our lives together with Korn...😥😥😥
@fuckthisbs
Man, you people are fucking stupid for calling them sell outs? lol If youre a real fan, you know what they were going through the first albums. And specially john. Theyre all happy parents now, not 20 year old kids. And they love music. They keep it moving which is the best thing an artist can do. I cant understand how you can possible listen to people who make the SAME FUCKING thing for their entire careers, godsmack, slayer, megadeth. Its not what music is about. And they, at least John, LOVES electronic music, he never fucking sold out. Selling out would be staying the same for the so called fans only cause they fear change. JD made a techno album or tracks before korn, he always loved techno. So doing dubstep came naturally. They mixed rap and metal before it was ever popular. Cause they love hip hop. You cant and dont have to love every single song they make, no one does, but real fans support them. And now that head is back, its on. Paradigm shift was pretty fucking good.
@wdkeil
^^this
@TheNewPatsyBailey
Comments like this restore my faith in (music-loving) humanity. My views on 'what to like' are pretty simplistic nowadays, there's good music and bad music and that's it. When will people stop the hypocrisy in blaming 'trendy' stuff like dubstep (or whatever is popular). First, the narrow minded assumption that whatever's popular must then be awful by default. Then, the idea that it means the same as being a sellout. Because of what, the masses like it, it's a business strategy? Let's name a few very commercially succesful metal festivals shall we, sponsored by big names, who cash in big time. Speaking of which, Family Values Tour anyone? How many Jonathan clones walked around through the masses with their dreadheads and Adidas jumpsuits? Were they sellouts then? Talk about popular.
So, they changed their sound. Did they trade their integrity for the purpose of making more money, they could well be sellouts. I'm betting they'd make a lot more if they did a greatest hits tour accompanied by an album with Life is Peachy ripoffs. But no, a change of sound, not very unlikely in their case. They were always into everything. So I feel it says more about the naysayers. It's people who are either stuck in nostalgialand or they like their bands to supremely rock, and Korn isn't doing that anymore like they used to. That doesn't make them good, bad, or sellouts. Stop yelling 'it must be the band's fault/they sold out' whenever it is your taste that simply differs. Like you're entitled to a certain sound, otherwise, obviously, it's on them. Stop whining and buy a mirror. Also, don't call yourself a fan anymore. You're probably a fan of their old genre. That's fine. If this is horrible to you, also fine. It means you're not a fan anymore. If you truly were a fan of this band in particular, you'd stick with them through their endeavors, or at least support their effort. Otherwise what kind of fan are you?
*steps off soapbox/end rant
Didn't mean to write a book. So!
Have a nice day everybody.
@thunderbirdlver
Yes!
@midletonhole4528
dude you restoered my faith in humanity,i fucking miss them playing here ireland
@c2apol
Well said! :D
@peterwright5055
I'm 44 I'll be listening to korn when I'm in my 70's still have every CD they ever came out with.
@spongederp160
What's your fav album by korn ?
@froey198033
I'm 40 and I'll be doing the same. Korn for life.
@Moosenukkels
Same, but I'm 45 lol. Saw them in 97 in the old Georgia dome with Kid Rock, System of a down, Powerman 5000 and Metallica. It was the greatest thing I've ever seen. I love Korn, always will. 🤘