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)
Throw Me Away
Korn Lyrics
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With medication, it will fade
Should I assume
That someone hears me when I pray?
Love full of hate
Don't you love how I break?
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Skipping a beat, but it plays, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away
Screwed up, used up
Crumble lying on the floor
Fucked up, shut up
All you did back then was score
I'm feeling weak
Missing parts, incomplete
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Keep me and I'll be okay, ah-ha
Skipping a beat, but it plays, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away
(Don't let them throw me away)
Hold me up into the light
Fix the cracks and fix them right
Keep the pieces in the drawer
Keep them there forever more
Wake a million thoughts someday
Recycle this shit in someway
And all that I have to say
Don't let them throw me away
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Keep me and I'll be okay, ah-ha
Skipping a beat, but it plays, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away
The song Throw Me Away by Korn is a plea to not be discarded by society. The lyrics refer to feeling like a “flesh wound” that will eventually heal with medication, but also questioning if anyone is listening when praying for help. The love that is present is juxtaposed with “hate” and the singer loves how he “breaks”. This could be interpreted as the singer finding some sort of satisfaction in their own suffering or flaws.
The second verse refers to feeling used up, screwed up, and incomplete. The singer is feeling weak and missing parts, possibly referring to feeling emotionally drained or empty. The chorus repeats the plea to not be thrown away, emphasizing the importance of being kept and not discarded like trash.
The bridge of the song suggests that the singer wants to be fixed and kept in a safe place, but also alludes to the idea of being recycled or repurposed in some way. The overall message could be interpreted as a desire for self-preservation and the fear of being forgotten or abandoned by those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Flesh wound, flesh wound
I am hurt and damaged, but it's not a major injury
With medication, it will fade
With help, my wounds can be healed
Should I assume
That someone hears me when I pray?
I am questioning the existence of a higher power who can hear my prayers
Love full of hate
Don't you love how I break?
Love can be confusing and painful. I am questioning why people enjoy watching others suffer.
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Keep me and I'll be okay, ah-ha
Skipping a beat, but it plays, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away, ah-ha
Don't let them throw me away
I am pleading not to be discarded by others. I need someone to hold on to me and I will be fine. Even though I may stumble, I will recover. Please don't abandon me.
Screwed up, used up
Crumble lying on the floor
I have been mistreated and abused, left in a broken state on the ground
Fucked up, shut up
All you did back then was score
I have suffered from someone's selfish gains in the past. I have been silenced and unable to express myself
I'm feeling weak
Missing parts, incomplete
I am vulnerable and incomplete after all the damage done to me
Hold me up into the light
Fix the cracks and fix them right
Keep the pieces in the drawer
Keep them there forever more
I am asking to be mended completely and made whole again, and to be kept safe
Wake a million thoughts someday
Recycle this shit in someway
And all that I have to say
Don't let them throw me away
One day, I may have many great ideas and accomplishments to share. Despite my current condition, I still have value and should not be discarded.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Atticus Ross, David Randall Silveria, Graham Edwards, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Lauren Christy, Reginald Arvizu, Scott Spock
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