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)
Paranoid & Aroused
Korn Lyrics
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And my heart is barely beating
And the demons they are creeping around
Take me, I am sinking
And my clothes are barely breathing
As the angels put me into the ground
No one makes a sound
The shadows are deceiving
Paranoid and aroused
Slam me, I am shaking
And my guts are really aching
And the demons, they're laughing out loud
Spare me, I am fading
And my will is dissipating
As the angels put me into the ground
And everybody's peeking
No one makes a sound
The shadows are deceiving
Paranoid and aroused
My mind is debating
These creatures I'm making
This medicines sedating
The power embracing
The fall I'm facing
My feelings I'm hating
Reality is failing
This is degrading...2.45
And everybody's peeking
No one makes a sound
The shadows are deceiving
Paranoid and aroused
Im facing my felling
I'm hatting reality is failing
This is degrading
The lyrics to Korn's song Paranoid & Aroused are a bleak and harrowing account of someone who is struggling to hold on to life while battling with their inner demons. The first stanza speaks of the singer's heart barely beating and the demons creeping around, likely referring to their emotional or psychological state. They ask to be taken as they sink, while their clothes barely breathe, alluding to the suffocation they feel. The angels represent death and the singer is ready to succumb to it. However, despite being surrounded by people, nobody makes a sound, and the shadows play with their mind, leaving them paranoid and aroused.
The second stanza continues with the description of the struggle, with the singer being physically wrecked and gutted yet still hearing the demons laughing out loud. They ask to be spared as their will is dissipating, and they prepare for their final descent into the ground. The singer is fully aware that everyone is watching them struggle but no one is helping or even acknowledging their pain. In the third and final stanza, the singer's mind is debating with itself, creating these creatures and confusing the singer's already fragile state even more. The medicines they are taking don't seem to be helping, and reality is failing, leading to a degradation of their mental state.
Overall, the song is a scathing critique of how society treats mental health issues and the lack of help and support available to those who suffer from them. The singer is shown as being left alone to face their demons and inevitably succumb, while everyone watches but nobody does anything to help.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me, I am breaking
I am in a state of emotional distress and need assistance
And my heart is barely beating
I am on the brink of heartbreak or death
And the demons they are creeping around
I am haunted by inner demons that are overwhelming me
Take me, I am sinking
I am slowly losing my grip on life
And my clothes are barely breathing
I am suffocating under the weight of my own despair
As the angels put me into the ground
I am accepting my fate and preparing for death
And everybody's peeking
I feel like I am being watched and judged by others
No one makes a sound
Nobody is speaking up or offering help
The shadows are deceiving
I am unsure of what is real and what isn't
Paranoid and aroused
I am both afraid and alert
Slam me, I am shaking
I am trembling with fear
And my guts are really aching
I am experiencing intense physical and emotional pain
And the demons, they're laughing out loud
My demons are gaining power and enjoying my suffering
Spare me, I am fading
I am losing my vitality and hope
And my will is dissipating
I am losing my drive and passion
My mind is debating
I am struggling to make sense of my thoughts and feelings
These creatures I'm making
I am creating my own demons and problems
This medicines sedating
I am numbing my feelings with medication
The power embracing
I am giving in to destructive tendencies
The fall I'm facing
I am anticipating a painful and dramatic downfall
My feelings I'm hating
I am struggling to accept and understand my emotions
Reality is failing
The world around me is crumbling
This is degrading
I am losing my sense of self-worth and dignity
I'm facing my felling
I am confronting and dealing with my emotions and issues
I'm hatting reality is failing
I am in a state of anger and frustration about the state of the world and my life
This is degrading
I feel like I am losing my humanity and dignity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN WELCH, DON GILMORE, JAMES SHAFFER, JONATHAN DAVIS, RAYMOND LUZIER, REGINALD ARVIZU
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@laurie6388
Help me, I am breaking
And my heart is barely beating,
And the demons, they are creeping around
Take me, I am sinking
And my lungs are barely breathing
As the angels put me into the ground
And everybody’s peeking
No ones makes a sound
The shadows are deceiving
Paranoid and aroused
Help me, I am shaking
And my guts are really aching
And the demons they’re laughing out loud
Spare me, I am fading
And my will is dissapating
As the angels put me into the ground
And everybody’s peeking
No ones makes a sound
The shadows are deceiving
Paranoid and aroused
My mind is debating, these lesions are making
This mess is sedating, the power embracing
The bullshit I’m facing, my feelings of hating
Reality is failing, this shit is degrading
And everybody’s peeking
No ones makes a sound
The shadows are deceiving
Paranoid and aroused
@m.royeewhitechocolate4115
Here it is Korn,
This is Nu Metal.
And it never dies
@noitby
Heavily underrated album
@blon.djukey9956
Agreed bro 👌
@RG800xB
we love you Jonathan Davis, stay strong for your fans.
@MisterAaft
Yeye!!
@SleepFan771
Best song off The Paradigm Shift
@user-yu4mc1mj4s
Ocean Sage nah, I say love and meth is the best. This for sure is number 2 though
@TheAvd89
Fuck Yes!!
@batmaneatsvids9051
Well I am a drummer so to me prey for me is the best but this one is really good
@YarMoLight
Love and Meth?