DEEP INSIDE
Korn / Take a Look in the Mirror 2003 Lyrics
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I feel like I'm dead
Not thinking straight
Inside my body, troubled, full of hate
I had to let it out before it's too late
Deep inside, it can hide!
Feeling so lost and betrayed
Stuck in this place, where I can't escape
Screaming and clawing from deep inside
Why won't it fade
Outside I had to lie; "I'm OK",
I hope someday, I'll stop getting pain
I guess this is a lie, I have made
Deep inside, it can hide!
Feeling so lost and betrayed
Why does this happen to me every time
Stuck in this place, where I can't escape
Screaming and clawing from deep inside
What am I doing?
I can't believe this
I have been hiding
Wanting to be less
Giving to people,
They take from me
Always they bring drama to me
Look, look at me now
Now
Feeling so lost and betrayed
Why does this happen to me every time
Stuck in this place, where I can't escape
Screaming and clawing from deep inside
I can't stand all this fucking pain
Please God just go away
Please God just make the pain...
The lyrics of "Deep Inside" speak of an internal struggle that the singer is facing. He feels dead, troubled, and full of hate, unable to think straight. He confesses that he has been hiding and pretending that he is okay on the outside, while deep inside he is screaming and clawing, feeling lost and betrayed. Despite wanting to give to people, he feels that they always take from him and bring drama to his life. He expresses his desire for the pain to go away and for a better future.
The lyrics paint a picture of a person struggling with their inner demons while trying to maintain a façade of normalcy for the outside world. The repeated phrase "deep inside, it can hide" emphasizes the turmoil that is hidden beneath the surface. The desperate plea to God to make the pain go away showcases the raw emotion that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of helplessness and desperation, as well as the need to face one's problems rather than hiding them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not doing great
I am not doing well
I feel like I'm dead
I feel lifeless
Not thinking straight
Unable to think logically
Inside my body, troubled, full of hate
I am troubled and filled with hatred
I had to let it out before it's too late
I needed to express myself before it was too much to handle
Deep inside, it can hide!
My true feelings are hidden deep inside
Feeling so lost and betrayed
Feeling extremely confused and betrayed by others
Why does this happen to me every time
Why does this keep happening to me repeatedly?
Stuck in this place, where I can't escape
Feeling trapped and helpless in my situation
Screaming and clawing from deep inside
Trying to release my innermost feelings through screams and physical motion
Why won't it fade
Why won’t the pain go away?
Outside I had to lie; "I'm OK",
I had to lie to others and say that I was fine
I hope someday, I'll stop getting pain
I hope the pain will stop someday
I guess this is a lie, I have made
I suppose that the lie I have made is not true
What am I doing?
I am questioning my actions
I can't believe this
I am unable to comprehend this
I have been hiding
I have been keeping something a secret
Wanting to be less
Feeling inadequate
Giving to people,
Providing for other people
They take from me
People take advantage of me
Always they bring drama to me
People always create conflicts and problems for me
Look, look at me now
Pay attention to my current situation
Feeling so lost and betrayed
Feeling extremely confused and betrayed by others
Why does this happen to me every time
Why does this keep happening to me repeatedly?
Stuck in this place, where I can't escape
Feeling trapped and helpless in my situation
Screaming and clawing from deep inside
Trying to release my innermost feelings through screams and physical motion
I can't stand all this fucking pain
I can no longer endure the tremendous pain
Please God just go away
Please make this pain disappear
Please God just make the pain...
Asking God to relieve the pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN WELCH, DAVID RANDALL SILVERIA, JAMES CHRISTIAN SHAFFER, JONATHAN HOWSMAN DAVIS, REGINALD ARVIZU
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