NO WAY
Korn / Issues 1999 Lyrics
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Lately, everything is gray
It feels like something
It feels like nothing
So I came too far
To end up this way
Feeling like I'm God
So I'm angry for today
Anger's the only thing I've made
It feels like something
No, it's nothing
So I came too far
To end up this way
Feeling like I'm God
Feeling there's no way
To live this way
Hating, feeling, falling
To the place where people haunt me
I can't help but keep from falling
To the place where people call me
I can't wait to give them
These feelings of hating
Keeping inside me for all to take
Picking at me, they're ripping at me
Ripping at me
So I came too far
To end up this way
Feeling like I'm God
Feeling there's no way
(Hating, feeling, falling) So I came too far
(To the place where people haunt me) To end up this way
(I can't help but keep from falling) Feeling like I'm God
(To the place where people call me) Feeling there's no way
To live this way
Live this way
The lyrics of Korn / Issues 1999's song No Way depict a person who is feeling lost, uncertain and powerless in life. The opening lines suggest that everything seems to be going wrong for the singer lately, making him feel like he is stuck in a grey and gloomy world where nothing seems to make sense. The use of the word "something" and "nothing" in the next lines emphasizes the internal turmoil and confusion the singer is experiencing. The lines "So I came too far to end up this way, feeling like I'm God, feeling there's no way" suggest that the singer had high hopes and aspirations for his life, but somehow ended up feeling defeated and hopeless. The feeling of being "God" could indicate a desire for control or a sense of self-importance that is quickly diminishing.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "To live this way, hating, feeling, falling, to the place where people haunt me", suggesting that the singer is struggling to cope with the negative emotions and experiences he is going through. He feels like he is losing control and is falling into a dark place where he is haunted by the people around him. The lines "Picking at me, they're ripping at me, ripping at me" indicate that the singer feels like he is being attacked by those around him. The use of the word "ripping" could be interpreted as a metaphor for a painful emotional experience that is tearing the singer apart.
Overall, the song No Way speaks to the feelings of powerlessness, hopelessness, and confusion that many people experience at some point in their lives. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, and the use of simple and direct language, create a sense of urgency and desperation that drives home the emotional message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately things won't go my way
Recently, events and circumstances have not been favorable or aligning with my desires and needs.
Lately everything is grey
Everything has lost its vibrancy and color, becoming dull and monochromatic.
It feels like something
The emotions and sensations I am experiencing seem significant and noteworthy.
It feels like nothing
Despite the intensity of my emotions and sensations, they ultimately feel hollow and empty.
So I came too far
I've invested significant effort and energy into getting to this point in my life.
To end up this way
Despite my investment, I'm disappointed with where I am and how I feel.
Feeling like I'm God
I have a sense of grandiosity and invincibility, potentially as a mechanism to cope with my disappointment and frustration.
Feeling there's no way
Despite my grandiosity, I feel trapped and stuck in my current situation with no viable solution or way out.
So I'm angry for today
As a result of my emotions and circumstances, I am feeling a strong sense of anger or frustration, though this may be fleeting or temporary.
Anger's the only thing I've made
The only product of my circumstances and emotions is a sense of anger or irritation, which has consumed me and is all I can feel at this moment.
No it's nothing
Despite my initial sense that my emotions and sensations were important and meaningful, it becomes clear that they ultimately amount to nothing in terms of a solution or resolution to my situation.
To live this way
To continue existing in this manner, feeling trapped and frustrated with no viable solution.
Hating, feeling, falling
I experience a combination of emotions, including anger and sadness, while also feeling a sense of loss or collapse.
To the place where people haunt me
I feel tormented and affected by others' actions or words, even when I am not in their presence.
I can't help but give up
There is no choice but to surrender or resign oneself to the current state of affairs.
Falling to the place where people know me
I feel a sense of exposure and vulnerability, as if others can see my struggles and disappointment.
I can't wait
Despite my sense of resignation or surrender, I secretly desire revenge or justice against those who I feel have wronged me.
To give them these feelings of hating
I want others to experience the same sense of anger and frustration that I am currently feeling, potentially as a form of retaliation or revenge.
Keeping inside me
Despite my desire for revenge or justice, I am keeping my emotions and feelings hidden or suppressed.
For all to take
I want others to be able to see and experience my emotions and struggles, potentially as a form of validation or acknowledgement.
Picking at me
Others are targeting and attacking me, potentially as a result of my desire for validation or revenge.
They're ripping at me
Others' actions or words are causing significant harm or damage to me emotionally or mentally.
To live this way
To continue existing in my current state of disappointment, frustration, and hopelessness.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jonathan Howsman Davis, James Christian Shaffer, David Randall Silveria, Reginald Arvizu, Brian Welch
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