Faget
Korn
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Here I am different in this normal world Why did you tease me? Made me feel upset Fucking stereotypes feeding their heads I am ugly. Please just go away I can see inside you fine This blessing in disguise Why you treat me this way? Make the hate stay A cell locked, I can never see no escape All the laughing, all the pain If you were me, what would you do? Nothing, probably. You'd just go on your way Fagot! I'm just a pretty boy, whatever you call it You wouldn't know a real man if you saw it It keeps going on day after day, son You fake, if you don't want none I'm sick and tired of people treating me this way everyday Who gives a f*ck right now I got something to say to all the people That think I'm strange and I should be out of here locked up in a cage You don't know what the hell is up now anyway You got this pretty-boy feeling like I'm enslaved to a world that Never appreciated shit You can suck my dick and fucking like it! Hear my gun, but he has a body mighty Any say, anyway, going to say, anyway, any say, Going away, going to say, anyway I'm just a pretty boy, I'm not supposed to f*ck a girl I'm just a pretty boy, living in this fucked up world All my life, who am I?! I'm just a fagot! Fagot! I'm a fagot! Fagot! I'm not a fagot! (Or am I?) Fagot! You motherfucking queers!
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Written by: Brian Welch, David Silveria, Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu
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10 facts about this song
Origin Story"Faget" is one of the most recognized songs of the American nu-metal band, Korn. The song has a raw and honest energy and it comes from the band's debut studio album, Korn, that was released in 1994.
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Lyric MeaningThe song was written by Jonathan Davis, the lead vocalist. It is about his high school experiences. The title "Faget" is derived from a derogatory term for homosexuals, as Jonathan Davis was regularly called that name in high school even though he was not homosexual.
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Emotional RootsIn an interview with Rolling Stone, Davis revealed that he was bullied and teased a lot in high school, had a hard time fitting in, and was teased for his unique dressing style. This experience formed the basis for the lyrics of "Faget."
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First Public Performance"Faget" is one of the first songs Korn ever wrote and performed when the band formed. The song was played at their first show, which took place in 1993 at a local club in Huntington Beach, California.
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Musical Style"Faget” is notable in Korn’s catalog for its raw and passionate emotion, powerful instrumentation, and Jonathan Davis’s passionate and rage-filled vocals. The music was heavily influenced by alternative metal, funk metal, and industrial music.
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Album SuccessKorn’s self-titled album, on which "Faget" appears, has been certified double platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
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ImpactThe song "Faget," along with the rest of the album, was crucial in establishing the nu-metal genre and had a substantial impact on the world of rock music in the mid to late '90s.
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Live Performances"Faget" is a staple in Korn's live shows and has been performed hundreds of times. The raw emotion and power of the song translate well to live performances.
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Song DurationThe track is 5:49 minutes long, which makes it one of the longer songs in Korn's debut album.
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Critical ReceptionWhile the song did spark some controversy due to its explicit lyrics, it has also received praise, largely for its raw honesty, and its vivid portrayal of Jonathan Davis’s high school experiences of being an outcast and being bullied.
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