Souvenir
Korn Lyrics


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I never knew what I was gonna be
Somebody saw what I couldn't
See and lifted me up now
I never thought I could be worthy of
Loving under the sky
Above, don't let the thunder fall

Why does everybody have to fit in?
Feel so damn comfortable in the
Skin, does that mean I am the

Souvenir of sadness
Method to the madness
Hands up if you feel this
Anyone who has this

Stand up, nobody's dying to save you
Speak up, nobody's waiting to see you
Wake up, nobody's working to pay you
Let me make it clear you'll have this

Back then, nobody knew in the schoolyard
Now then, you have grown up to be this hard
Go then, walk through this world with your heart scarred
You're the souvenir of sadness

They never knew what I was gonna say
Punch me and kick me and run
Away, you know who you are so
Now look at me, what do you have to say?
Never cared much for you anyway
You know who you are so
Now look at me, what do you have to say?
Never cared much for you any-
Happy childhood back-lash

Souvenir of sadness
Method to the madness
Hands up if you feel this
Anyone who has this

Stand up, nobody's dying to save you
Speak up, nobody's waiting to see you
Wake up, nobody's working to pay you
Let me make it clear you'll have this

Back then, nobody knew in the schoolyard
Now then, you have grown up to be this hard
Go then, walk through this world with your heart scarred
You're the souvenir of sadness

Souvenir of sadness
Method to the madness
Hands up if you feel this
Anyone who has this

Stand up, nobody's dying to save you
Speak up, nobody's waiting to see you
Wake up, nobody's working to pay you
Let me make it clear you'll have this

Back then, nobody knew in the schoolyard
Now then, you have grown up to be this hard




Go then, walk through this world with your heart scarred
You're the souvenir of sadness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Souvenir" by Korn delve into the theme of self-discovery and self-worth. At the beginning of the song, the singer talks about not knowing what he would become until someone else showed him the potential he couldn't see. He realized his worthiness of love and wants to avoid letting the "thunder" of negative thoughts and self-doubt dampen his progress.


In the chorus, the singer recognizes that many people try to conform to the expectations of the society and feel comfortable in their skin. He feels like an outsider or weirdo ("Souvenir of sadness") for not fitting in with the crowd. He describes himself as someone who has a method to his madness and implores others who share his views to put their hands up. The song is a call to people like him to stand up, speak up, and wake up because nobody is going to save them. The bridge part specifically addresses the bully from the past who used to beat up on the singer but now can't say anything to insult him. The singer has moved on from that negativity and is aware of his self-value.


Line by Line Meaning

I never knew what I was gonna be
I had no idea about my future, my path or my purpose in life.


Somebody saw what I couldn't See and lifted me up now
Someone recognized my potential, even though I couldn't, and gave me a chance to succeed.


I never thought I could be worthy of Loving under the sky Above, don't let the thunder fall
I never believed that I was deserving of love and happiness, but I hope that I can find it without obstacles or challenges taking it away.


Why does everybody have to fit in?
I don't understand why conforming to society's standards is so important to everyone.


Feel so damn comfortable in the Skin, does that mean I am the Souvenir of sadness
Everyone seems so content with their lives, but does feeling at peace with oneself mean that one has accepted past traumas or hardships?


Method to the madness
There is a rationale or strategy to the chaos and confusion of life.


Hands up if you feel this Anyone who has this
Raise your hands if you can relate, if you've been through it, and are carrying the burden as well.


Stand up, nobody's dying to save you Speak up, nobody's waiting to see you Wake up, nobody's working to pay you Let me make it clear you'll have this
No one is going to come to save you, you have to advocate for yourself and earn your way in the world. I will tell you this upfront, so you're aware of the harsh reality.


Back then, nobody knew in the schoolyard Now then, you have grown up to be this hard Go then, walk through this world with your heart scarred You're the souvenir of sadness
Back in the schoolyard, no one could have predicted that I would become this tough, guarded, and jaded. But now that I am, I have to navigate the world with my emotional scars as a constant reminder of what I've been through.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Silveria, Graham Edwards, James Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Lauren Christy, Reginald Arvizu, Scott Spock

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