Souvenir
Korn / See You on the Other Side 2005 Lyrics
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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?
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
The song Souvenir by Korn from their album See You on the Other Side 2005 is a reflection of the singer's journey and their growth from a difficult past. The lyrics express a mix of feelings like gratitude, worthlessness, and pain. The song starts with the singer acknowledging someone who saw something in them that they couldn't see in themselves, and this led to their upliftment. The song then goes on to express the singer's confusion about the act of fitting in and the discomfort associated with it. The phrase "Souvenir of sadness" indicates the singer's belief that their experiences formed a part of their identity, and the scars they carry are the evidence of their tough past.
In the second verse, the singer talks about being bullied and mistreated but rising above it all to be the person they are now. The phrase "Never cared much for you anyway" suggests the singer's rejection of societal norms and their determination to be true to themselves. The song ends with the chorus where the phrase "Souvenir of sadness" is repeated. The song encourages people who have faced similar challenges to rise above their circumstances and live their lives by their own rules.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew what I was gonna be
I had no idea what my future held
Somebody saw what I couldn't
Someone else believed in me when I didn't believe in myself
See and lifted me up now
And helped me to rise above my circumstances
I never thought I could be worthy of
I never believed I was deserving of
Loving under the sky
Being loved by another person
Above, don't let the thunder fall
Protecting our love from outside influences that may damage it
Why does everybody have to fit in?
Why do people feel the need to conform to social norms?
Feel so damn comfortable in the
It's easier to go along with the crowd and not be different
Skin, does that mean I am the
But does that mean I have to be the same as everyone else?
Souvenir of sadness
I am a keepsake of all the hardship and pain I've endured
Method to the madness
But there's a reason for my suffering, even if it's not clear to me yet
Hands up if you feel this
If you can relate to this, show me by raising your hands
Anyone who has this
Anyone who's experienced pain and suffering
Stand up, nobody's dying to save you
You have to take control of your life because no one else will do it for you
Speak up, nobody's waiting to see you
You have to speak for yourself because no one else is there to speak up for you
Wake up, nobody's working to pay you
You have to work hard for what you want because no one else is going to do the work for you
Let me make it clear you'll have this
I want to make it very clear that you will face these challenges
Back then, nobody knew in the schoolyard
In my past, when I was in school, nobody could have predicted where I'd end up
Now then, you have grown up to be this hard
But now I've become a strong and resilient person as a result of my struggles
Go then, walk through this world with your heart scarred
So now I will move forward in life, even with the wounds of my past
You're the souvenir of sadness
My sad past is something I carry with me always, like a souvenir
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Silveria, Graham Edwards, James Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Lauren Christy, Reginald Arvizu, Scott Spock
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