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)
One
Korn Lyrics
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Soon our lives will be erased
Do you think they will remember?
Or will we just be replaced?
Oh I wish that I could see
How I wish that I could fly
Far from things that hang above me
So why can it be?
No one hears me call
Echoes back at me
No one's there
To all these nameless feelings I can't deal with in my life
To all these greedy people trying to feed on what is mine
You've got to fill your hunger and stop fucking with my mind
I know it's time to leave these places far behind
You and me, we have no faces
They don't see us anymore
Without love as they had promised
And no faith for what's in store
Oh, I wish that I could see
How I wish that I could fly
Far from things that hang above me
To a place where I can cry
So why can it be?
No one hears me call
Echoes back at me
No one's there
To all these nameless feelings I can't deal with in my life
To all these greedy people trying to feed on what is mine
You've got to fill your hunger and stop fucking with my mind
I know it's time to leave these places far behind
Where are all these feelings hiding? Dancing in and out my mind
Burning up all that I long for, feeding me to my decline
Where are you? My soul is bleeding, I am searching, am I blind?
All alone and bound forever, trapped inside me for all time
To all these nameless feelings I can't deal with in my life
To all these greedy people trying to feed on what is mine
You've got to fill your hunger and stop fucking with my mind
I know it's time to leave these places far behind
To all these nameless feelings I can't deal with in my life
To all these greedy people trying to feed on what is mine
You've got to fill your hunger and stop fucking with my mind
I know it's time to leave these places far behind
This time, I'm taking it away
I've got a problem
With me getting in the way
Not by design
So I take my face
And bash it into a mirror
I won't have to see the pain
Pain, pain
This state is elevating
As the hurt turns into hating
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again
The hurt inside is fading
This shit's gone way too far
All this time, I've been waiting
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
For what's inside awaking
I'm not, I'm not a whore
You've taken everything
And, oh, I cannot give any more
My mind's done with this, okay?
I've got a question
Can I throw it all away?
Take back what's mine
So I take my time
Guiding the blade down the line
Each cut closer to the vein
Vein, vein
This state is elevating
As the hurt turns into hating
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again
The hurt inside is fading
This shit's gone way too far
All this time, I've been waiting
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
For what's inside awaking
I'm not, I'm not a whore
You've taken everything
And, oh, I cannot give any more
I'm here to stay
Bring it down
I'm here to stay
Bring it down
I'm here to stay
Bring it down
I'm here to stay
Bring it down
Bring it down
Bring it down
Bring it down
Gonna break it down, gonna break it down
Gonna break it down, gonna break it down
Gonna break it down, gonna break it down
Gonna break it down, gonna break it
This state is elevating
As the hurt turns into hating
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again
The hurt inside is fading
This shit's gone way too far
All this time, I've been waiting
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
For what's inside awaking
I'm not, I'm not a whore
You've taken everything
And, oh, I cannot give any more
Give any more
Give any more
Give any more
Give any more
The lyrics to Korn's song One appear to be about feeling forgotten and replaced in society. The first verse talks about how the singer and another person "have no faces" and their lives will soon be erased. They wonder if they will be remembered or just replaced. The chorus expresses a desire to escape from the pressures and stresses of life to a place where they can cry. The second verse alludes to nameless and greedy people who are trying to take what belongs to the singer. They want these people to stop messing with their mind and filling their hunger. The song then takes a darker turn as the singer talks about their own mental health struggles. They feel alone and trapped and need to take drastic measures to escape from the hurt and pain. They are tired of feeling like a whore and giving everything away.
Overall, the song seems to be about feeling trapped and forgotten in a society full of pressures and greed. The singer wants to escape from it all and find solace, but is struggling with their own mental health and feeling like they've given too much away.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me, we have no faces
We are anonymous and unrecognized by society.
Soon our lives will be erased
Our existence will eventually fade away and be forgotten.
Do you think they will remember?
Will anyone recall our existence or the things we've done?
Or will we just be replaced?
Will we be replaced by new generations and forgotten?
Oh I wish that I could see
I long to find clarity and understanding in my life.
How I wish that I could fly
I desire to escape from all the burdens and problems in my life.
Far from things that hang above me
I want to distance myself from my troubles and worries.
To a place where I can cry
I need to find a safe space where I can express my emotions.
So why can it be?
Why is it that no one seems to hear me or understand me?
No one hears me call
I feel like no one is there to listen or help me.
Echoes back at me
My cries for help only seem to be bouncing back at me.
No one's there
I feel completely alone and abandoned.
To all these nameless feelings
I struggle to understand these intense emotions that have no clear name or definition.
I can't deal with in my life
These emotions and situations are too overwhelming for me to handle alone.
To all these greedy people trying to feed on what is mine
I am tired of others taking advantage of me and trying to exploit what I have.
You've got to fill your hunger and stop fucking with my mind
I demand that others stop preying on me and manipulating my thoughts and emotions.
I know it's time to leave these places far behind
I've come to the realization that I must distance myself from toxic people and situations in my life.
They don't see us anymore
We are invisible and overlooked by society.
Without love as they had promised
The world has failed to provide us with the love and care that it had promised.
And no faith for what's in store
We have lost our faith in the future and what lies ahead.
Where are all these feelings hiding?
I feel lost and confused about where all these intense emotions are coming from.
Dancing in and out my mind
These emotions feel like they are constantly shifting and changing inside me.
Burning up all that I long for
These emotions are sabotaging my desires and dreams.
Feeding me to my decline
These emotions are slowly destroying me and leading me towards a decline.
My soul is bleeding
I am in intense emotional pain and agony.
I am searching, am I blind?
I am desperately searching for answers and guidance but feel lost and confused.
All alone and bound forever
I feel trapped and helpless, with no hope for escape.
Trapped inside me for all time
These emotions seem to be a permanent part of me, with no end in sight.
This time, I'm taking it away
I am determined to take control of my life and my emotions.
I've got a problem
I recognize that I have issues and struggles that I need to address.
With me getting in the way
I am aware that I am the main obstacle in my own life and must overcome myself.
Not by design
This is not the way I intentionally planned or wanted my life to go.
So I take my face
I am confronting myself and my own image and identity.
And bash it into a mirror
I am violently rejecting the self-image I have created for myself.
I won't have to see the pain
By destroying my own image, I hope to escape the pain and trauma associated with it.
This state is elevating
My emotional state is becoming more intense and extreme.
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again
I fear that I will soon be consumed by my own negative emotions once again.
The hurt inside is fading
I am slowly healing and recovering from my emotional pain.
This shit's gone way too far
My emotional struggles have spiraled out of control and become unbearable.
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
I am exhausted by all the emotional pain and cannot handle any more trauma or loss.
I'm not, I'm not a whore
I refuse to be used or taken advantage of any longer.
You've taken everything
Others have robbed me of my peace, my identity, and my happiness.
And, oh, I cannot give any more
I have given all I can and need to focus on myself now.
Gonna break it down
I am determined to destroy the obstacles and negative forces in my life.
I'm here to stay
I am committed to myself and my own well-being.
Bring it down
I am ready to face my demons and overcome them.
Give any more
I cannot sacrifice any more of myself for others or for my struggles.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brian Welch, David Randall Silveria, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu
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