About the song, Jonathan Davis said: "It's about basically me waking up pissed off at the world, hating everyone and everything around me. I think everyone’s had one of those days when you wake up and you don’t want to talk to no one and you're just pissed. I had one of those days and I wrote about it. I was venting out all of my frustrations towards everyone."
"Right Now" peaked at #11 and #13 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs and Alternative Songs, respectively. The single was also released in the United Kingdom and Australia, but it failed to chart in both countries.
The video was chosen through an online contest which encouraged fans and independent directors to create the video from scratch. However, this version of "Right Now", by Internet user Junoon, never officially aired on television. A version containing grotesque animation from Lloyd's Lunchbox, a series of cartoons that were created by Spike & Mike's Animation, received heavy airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball, whereas a "mirror mix" directed by Nathan Cox was included on limited pressings of Take a Look in the Mirror.
The Lunchbox version of the video depicts Lloyd, a mentally-ill boy who does such harmful and gross things to his body, such as squeezing his eyeball, removing his fingernails, eating the pus from his acne, and sneezing out his lungs. At the end, Lloyd's skull is pulled out when he swings the door shut with a string tied to his teeth.
Right Now
Korn Lyrics
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Not lost, not blown away
Just irritated and quite hated
Self-control breaks down
Why's everything so tame?
I like my life insane
I'm fabricating and debating
Right now
Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you
Right now
I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash you and beat you
Right now
I rip apart the things inside that excite you
Right now
I can't control myself, I fucking hate you
I'm feeling cold today
Not hurt, just fucked away
I'm devastated and frustrated
God, I feel so bound
So why do I feel the need?
I think it's time to bleed
I'm gonna cut myself
And watch the blood hit the ground
Right now
Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you
Right now
I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash you and beat you
Right now
I rip apart the things inside that excite you
Right now
I can't control myself, I fucking hate you
You open your mouth again
I swear I'm gonna break it
You open your mouth again
My god, I cannot take it
Shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up
Shut up, I'll fuck you up
Right now
Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you
Right now
I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash you and beat you
Right now
I rip apart the things inside that excite you
Right now
I can't control myself, I fucking hate you
I fucking hate you
I fucking hate you
I fucking hate you
I fucking hate you
I fucking hate you (shut up)
I fucking hate you (shut up)
I fucking hate you (shut up, shut up)
The lyrics to Korn's song "Right Now" convey a sense of anger and frustration towards someone who has provoked the singer. The opening lines, "I'm feeling mean today, not lost, not blown away," suggest that the singer is aware of their emotions and the reason behind them. They are irritated and hated, fueling their desire to lash out at the person who caused this feeling. The singer struggles to control their anger, as self-control breaks down, leading to thoughts of violence and revenge.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's desire for chaos and excitement in their life, rather than the mundane and safe. They are debating who to "kick around," implying a need for someone or something to be the victim of their anger. The use of violent language, such as "I wanna slash you and beat you," conveys the singer's intense emotions.
The chorus is repeated numerous times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's inability to control their anger and hatred towards the person who provoked them. The final lines, "I fucking hate you, shut up" show the singer's desire for the person to stop talking and to leave them alone.
Overall, the lyrics to "Right Now" portray a protagonist who is struggling with intense emotions and desires for revenge and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling mean today
Today, I am in a bad mood and have a mean attitude.
Not lost, not blown away
I am not feeling confused or overwhelmed like I usually do.
Just irritated and quite hated
I am annoyed and feeling a lot of animosity towards others.
Self-control breaks down
I am struggling to maintain self-control and keep my emotions in check.
Why's everything so tame?
Everything seems boring and unstimulating to me.
I like my life insane
I prefer an exciting, unconventional life rather than a boring one.
I'm fabricating and debating
I am creating and considering different scenarios in my head.
Who I'm gonna kick around
I am considering who I can physically or emotionally hurt to satisfy my anger.
Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you
I am struggling to control my hatred and anger towards you when I see you.
I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash you and beat you
I feel a strong urge to physically harm and inflict pain upon you.
I rip apart the things inside that excite you
I am deliberately destroying or sabotaging things that bring you joy and excitement.
I can't control myself, I fucking hate you
I have lost control of my emotions and I strongly dislike you.
You open your mouth again, I swear I'm gonna break it
If you continue speaking, I will physically harm you and break your mouth.
My God, I cannot take it
I cannot handle or tolerate the situation anymore.
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
I want you to stop talking and I will physically harm you if you don't.
I fucking hate you
I strongly dislike you and have intense negative feelings towards you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brian Welch, David Randall Silveria, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu
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@weareanton7629
I'm feeling mean today
Not lost, not blown away
Just irritated and quite hated
Self control breaks down
Why's everything so tame
I like my life insane
I'm fabricating and debating
Who I'm gonna kick around
Right now
Can't find a way
To get across the hate
When I see you
Right now
I feel it scratch inside
I want to slash and beat you
Right now
I rip apart the things inside
That excite you
Right now
I can't control myself
But I fucking hate you!
I'm feeling cold today
Not hurt just fucked away
I'm devastated and frustrated
God I feel so bound
So why I'd feel the need
I think it's time to bleed
I'm gonna cut myself and
Watch the blood hit the ground
Right now
Can't find a way
To get across the hate
When I see you
Right now
I feel it scratch inside
I want to slash and beat you
Right now
I rip apart the things inside
That live beside you
Right now
I can't control myself
But I fucking hate you!
You open your mouth again
I swear I'm gonna break it
You open your mouth again,
By god I cannot take it
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Right now
Can't find a way
To get across the hate
When I see you
Right now
I feel it scratch inside
I want to slash and beat you
Right now
I rip apart the things inside
That live beside you
Right now
I can't control myself
But I fucking hate you!
I fuckin' hate you [Repeat x8]
@thomasmoriarty04
Thank god they censored the f word, i can finally show this to my parents.
@theredqueen6816
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@mariapp2241
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@Ginglesneed
One of the most pain inducing music videos of all time.
@Hillybilly4224
disgusting isn't it
@lilithpickering-wz3ww
It's so good but my eyes hurt
@kenneth8216
intrusive thoughts