Kill Mercy Within
Korn feat. Noisia Lyrics
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Expendable, we are not really real
A mirage of solitude is what they try to heal and
I will not be made to
Feel we are sealed in a fake charade
Spewing bile atrocities
Bringing existence to its knees
I will kill mercy within
Immersed in this hypnotic spell
Influenced by the hate that swells
I'm not terrified anymore
There's nothing left but open sores
Disengaged
Relinquish the reality, I've known
I'm feeling like I'm alienated from my own and
I will not be made to
Feel we are sealed in a fake charade
Spewing bile atrocities
Bringing existence to its knees
I will manifest my sins and
I will kill mercy within
Immersed in this hypnotic spell
Influenced by the hate that swells
I'm not terrified anymore
There's nothing left but open sores
Spewing bile atrocities
Bringing existence to its knees
I will manifest my sins and
I will kill mercy within
Immersed in this hypnotic spell
Influenced by the hate that swells
I'm not terrified anymore
There's nothing left but open sores
There's nothing left but open sores
The lyrics of Korn's "Kill Mercy Within" speak of a sense of detachment, isolation, and disenchantment from reality. The song initially highlights the feelings of being expendable or insignificant, where the singer feels like a mirage, a fake representation of himself/her-self. The singer feels it's time to end this charade, this illusion of life where people make them feel disconnected and disengaged. The line "I will not be made to feel we are sealed in a fake charade" showcases how the singer is determined to break free from the illusion that is roping them in, holding them captive. They want to manifest their sins and let out all the pain that they have been repressing all this while.
The chorus of the song highlights the hatred and terrifying thoughts that have emerged from the singer's mind. They have been influenced by the hate that surrounds them, which has led them to spew bile atrocities and bring their existence to its knees. However, the singer is no longer afraid of these emotions and feelings, and they want to end the mercy that has been holding them back. They are done with trying to please everyone else and have accepted the open sores that life has left them with.
Overall, "Kill Mercy Within" portrays a message of breaking free from the illusion of life, facing one's demons, and accepting what life throws at them. It is a song that speaks of the harsh reality of existence, where people are pushed into a fake reality that is driven by societal norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Disgraced
Feeling a sense of shame or loss of reputation
Expendable, we are not really real
Being treated as disposable, lacking a sense of true identity or existence
A mirage of solitude is what they try to heal and
Trying to cure a false sense of isolation or loneliness
I will not be made to Feel we are sealed in a fake charade
Refusing to believe in the illusion of a false reality
Spewing bile atrocities
Expressing hateful and offensive actions or language
Bringing existence to its knees
Causing destruction or devastation to everything around
I will manifest my sins and
Acknowledging one's wrongdoing and taking action to address it
I will kill mercy within
Destroying any sense of compassion or forgiveness
Immersed in this hypnotic spell
Being completely consumed by a trance-like or hypnotic state of mind
Influenced by the hate that swells
Affected by the growing and intense feelings of anger or animosity
I'm not terrified anymore
No longer feeling afraid or intimidated
There's nothing left but open sores
Being left with nothing but raw and painful wounds
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu, James Christian Shaffer, Raymond Lee Luzier, Thijs De Vlieger, Nick Roos, Martijn Van Sonderen
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