An Emotional Korn Journey! Vocal ANALYSIS of Jonathan Davis in "Falling Away From Me" First Time!

[@derekdecker555]

Jon is a survivor of severe childhood trauma and is very emotionally generous in his expression. It can be hard to hear/experience but also, as a kid who went through similar trauma, it eased my pain A LOT knowing without question I wasn’t alone in that pain because of the honesty Jon chose to share.

[@zer01979xyu]

@@deejayturtle Daddy is such an important song, repeating the vocals and getting more emotional everytime sends out the message of pain that won't go away. The music behind it is probably the ultimate Korn sound, you find yourself head banging to the worlds most depressing song. I wish they had never played it live, keeping just the album version would be more powerful.

[@Kerfuffledj]

Yo... "Daddy" seriously digs daggers in my soul like no other piece has in a unique and matchless measure. Seeing the track name again sent chills up my spine and raised hair, it felt like a suppressed memory rearing it's claws to tear and rend old wounds agape. It is a piece of music so insanely powerful at transparently conveying how tormented and tribulated a mind and spirit had to endure so we could hear such a painful work of art. To be able to survive, prevail & spread that piece of art saved many other peoples lives. ... and to clarify, I grew up with no father and my mother is the bestest ever, she taught me good music & compassion, which is part of the reason I wept for hours my first listen. I wish everyone here a peaceful, loving, and friend-filled life high above hatred, and suffering.

[@Shadowsong1989]

@@Kerfuffledj your comment made me cry...so beautiful and well described. I can feel all again just thinking about this song... Sending you some love!

[@deejayturtle]

@@Kerfuffledj As a survivor let me clarify, this song tugs at Band-Aids I have but over very old wounds that haunt me to this day and is prolly the reason I never married, never really dated. I am damaged, no amount of therapy was gonna save me. So this song still makes me cry from time to time. I know that it would be a blessing to other survivors though. That is why I am suggesting it. That was a beautiful wish though. In a perfect world that would be the case. Sadly the joy and pain of this life can be very extreme.

[@Phoenix_On_Fire]

So was I in my childhood caused by my pears. I felt a connection in his music before I learned that about him though now in my life I guess I feel very healed and past that trama and infact if I listen to much to corn its like can pull me back into that dark place. So though I like them a lot I have to be mindful not to listen to much for my mental health.

[@seiashun]

He's not endorsing suicide in his lyrics, he's validating what a lot of us struggle with on a daily basis. Songs like this are incredibly comforting if you struggle with suicidal ideation yourself and never feel heard by others. Sometimes it can feel incredibly dismissive if you try to open up about it and the other person just responds with "you need to get help". By the time most of us are ready to openly talk about suicidal ideation, we're not in immediate danger anymore. Accepting suicidal ideation, and feeling okay to do so can be very freeing. Almost like "I can struggle with this, but I can still continue living". That's what I feel when I hear "I can't always say, it's gonna be better tomorrow", because that's the reality of depression.

[@johnwilliams2385]

I never really tried picking Jon apart. He's so sonically interesting I've heard these lyrics by heart forever, and never once listened. I'm grateful I didn't suffer this abuse, but a person who struggles with ideation a lot, I still knew it made me better to listen to. This gave me retroactive catharsis so hard I've been crying the entire time.

[@blackdiamondA1]

Well said

[@nanajosh]

This is something I learned as well after years of therapy. Always thought I was bad and felt shame around suicidal ideation. Talking about it with people is hard because as you said they'd either dismiss you with a "you need meds/go get help," (This is the under-reactive response) or get the over reactive response. That's when someone calls the cops and gets them committed to a hospital. I understand that sometimes that needed, but if it's just "flirting" with the thought then it's not something to be hospitalized over. When the thought comes in it's just our brains saying "Shit is serious right now and we need to escape!" I acknowledge it and say "I hear you, but Let's come up with something different and put that as a VERY last resort." Also, people need to stop being afraid to talk about these issues. With youtube and other places bringing their hammer down on even saying the word it's made awareness and the ability to talk about it tank. People can't say it anymore in videos anymore without getting demonetized! How can we address something without talking about?!?! That's a bit of a different rant though so I won't go into that more what I just did.

[@juandupreez1985]

Perfect explanation brother...his suffering was made a savior for other people...

[@juandupreez1985]

I really appreciate this post my brother

[@PaulLoh]

KORN was her music box. The members were looking up at her. When they escaped the confines of the box, they looked her straight in the eye. Then, at the end, she summoned them back into the box. That perfectly encapsulates my experience as a child, hiding in my room with Metallica, Carcass, and Entombed. My favorite KORN songs are Rotting In Vain, and Shoots And Ladders. The band also recently put out their own hot sauce. I have a bottle of it and it's amazing.

[@davidd6147]

Thank you for explaining the looking up part

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

You have 69 likes, so I'll leave a thanks this way :)

[@caseysivard4070]

I totally forgot to mention this in my comment, thank you for explaining to her. It also is theusic box I have wanted since the late 90s.

[@WallflowerK]

Both KoRn songs have some scatting in them 😏

[@RaccoonSnunkWolf1011]

Oh man their hot sauce is good

[@gwynbleidd7177]

To keep it short: Jonathan Davis is one of THE most emotional singers. His voice reaches your soul. It has for 25+ years for me.

[@ReagentLilith]

THANK YOU.

[@azarinevil]

He was also one of, if not the, first too openly sing about childhood abuse in ways that were in your face honest. It wasn't just his voice or his emotion.. it was the weight of his experiences and how many of us felt seen and some sense of hope that an adult was telling us they saw us and existed so we could actually have a future living a dream like being a rockstar.

[@metalmamasue3680]

I admire his honesty too, and I truly believe music has been his best therapy. He puts everything into live performances and you can tell. We have seen KoRn live 3x now and we love it, they are one of the best live bands period. I'm ashamed to admit I didn't even listen to them until I heard them live. I was blown away, big time and now I'm a huge fan. I have 3 eyebrow rings like JD does on the right. I just thought it looked very cool so I did it 😅

[@kornmom605]

I agree, he is so brave and such a hero to me that he sings about these experiences. I was extremely bullied in school, emotionally and physically, then while young girl I got sexually abused like he did by 2 different people on different people on separate occasions. I have been struggling with major depression and anxiety since I was very young till today, and i became an addict but today im clean and they gave me courage to keep going !! I have met them many times and Jonathan is so humble , so kind and down to earth . This whole band is amazing and I miss Fieldy

[@Puchatieux2503]

this year I hit 25 years in love with Korn, they saved me many times.

[@jasonbrock2681]

Jon Davis is one of the most emotionally expressive singers I've ever heard.

[@joshuapilger8430]

I'd say randy blythe is up there as well. May not be as much as Davis since he rarely does clean vocals. But if u listen, u can hear it.

[@denniskremer4036]

He emotionaly collapsed on stage and was in Tears sad was happened to him and the Music is is Valve awesome Band 🧡💛💚💙🩵

[@kernoleary1394]

@@joshuapilger8430 nah my guy

[@user-wo1xf9ww1g]

One of the greats of our time.

[@ryanasher6390]

He's definitely one of the singers I've ever heard...

[@MarcioNovelli]

Watching this music video as a 38 year old man brought me right back to being a bullied teen boy struggling with childhood trauma and a terrible home life. This music literally saved my life and is the reason I make music today.

[@lowlifehighroad]

i felt this comment so hard. also 38, grew up with korn but haven’t heard this song in so long. so many memories of this time, it was hard to even hold back tears watching this at times. there’s a reason so many of us held this band tightly

[@MarcioNovelli]

@@lowlifehighroad There were a large group of people who listened because it was cool and never understood the meaning of the songs. Some of the people who bullied me listened to Korn not understanding that the pain Jonathan was expressing came from being treated like trash by everyone in his childhood. On the flip-side, there were the kids like us who listened because it gave us refuge, made us feel safe, like we weren’t alone and someone understood. It reminds me of “In Bloom” by Nirvana.

[@fuchsssz]

Man... The fact that there are SO many of us out there with the same stories.... What kind of fucked up society did we grow up in what the fuck 🫥🫥🫥🫥

[@dareangelmusic]

I was an engineer on the first two Korn albums. I can't express here how much respect I have for them. The looking up is in a way appearing to be spaced out, under possession, in another world as things such as trauma, drugs, possession, mental abberation or out of body experiences can induce. Indeed the creation of the music does involve such things as stepping out of the way as a person and becoming a channel or conduit for the music. I intend to tell some of the stories from my point of view on my channel in the future as I get to filming them.

[@myterriblenightmares951]

Thanks for helping engineer such cool music. Can't imagine what that's like!

[@elspethedwards7380]

You are awesome, you've listened to all my favourite songs and given me more

[@robertsmith470]

Thank you for sharing! It's rare that the engineers speak out about their experience, other than official documentaries.

[@notimportant3686]

oh so you were the guy that made it sound awesome?.... wtf happened after issues, man?.... they started being bad copies of themselves

[@hitman9198]

Those albums were masterpieces. Thanks for your part.

[@robertnewman1499]

Holy cow! I just realized the band is in the box. Opening up to listen and cope what's going on around us. Like how we all did listening to KoRn growing up.

[@robertnewman1499]

That's why they keep looking up! 😮

[@phillipcurrey6961]

I met Korn at a local record store when I was in highschool, over 25 years ago. Had never heard of them and was there for a Glen Danzig signing. No one was at their table and I kinda felt sorry for them. All those guys were awesome. Super friendly and inviting. Talked me into buying their debut album and got all their autographs. I was a Korn fan before I heard their music. Genuinely good groups of dudes, also my heroes. They were nobodies opening for Danzig and they stole the show.

[@Squeaky_Bean]

THIS puts the biggest smile on my face!!

[@jamesgrant8762]

I meet them in a service station in Scotland in 96 after there very first show here and never realised who they were 😢

[@Dahstin5311]

Badass, man! Here's my interesting Korn story: a kid comes up to me in middle school and tells me he will sell me a Korn CD for 5 bucks. I said yeah sure why not I like music and that's an interesting name for a band. Turns out the kid thought it was a porn CD 😂. No idea why. Said the band name on the CD and the artwork clearly didn't have anything to do with porn. After I explained that it wasn't what he thought he felt embarrassed and said if he knew it was music he would've sold it for 20$. That confused me even more.

[@darkmoondrops]

I saw KORN at a venue that was someone's back yard. There was dog crap everywhere. 😆 I almost got trampled to death in the pit. A skinhead saved me by grabbing me and hurling me out of the pit. "Thanks dude, whoever you are".

[@darkmoondrops]

Haha my friend was at the Danzig signing and he was so short, she asked Glenn if he was sitting down...he refused to sign her autograph. 😆 and, don't worry, they were always huge in Phoenix.

[@johnwoolard4599]

Korn has helped 100s of thousands of suicidal teens feel they were not the only ones hurting and many have vocalized their thanks for saving them from a bad ending.

[@aturboford1]

It still gives me a weird flood of melancholy emotions going back and listening to them. It’s like finding a scar on a wound you thought was healed. They definitely got me through low points.

[@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy]

What you are talking about is called placebo. You outright say that evil things helped you go through things, which is ironic and weird as it can get ... In reality you don't go around and dig on old wounds and listen to things that can trigger a memory or relaps ... You people are extremely weird almost like trying hard to find excuses and even going full masochistic about it and I will never understand this crap. If something bad happens you escape from it, not romanticize about it like an broken record stuck in a loop ... This video is just a reminder why I never liked most Korn, Linkin Park etc songs because it reminds me how depressing, pathetic and horrid the lyrics are, and reminds me of people who got abused too, mind you a thing I don't need a reminder of since I live with that image 24-7 ... People who need reminders of such things are more those who either lowkey enjoy it or have a vegetable for a brain who doesn't know when it's enough and time to move the F on to better things ... Which ironically both Korn and Linkin Park in this case themselves said that you need to leave the old songs in the past because they are not that great of a message to begin with and they are nothing else but a reminder of evil things, a projector of sorts!

[@vaazig]

Just like Linkin park did.

[@kaylaray5636]

True. Did for me! ❤

[@metalmamasue3680]

Metal and music like this is what keeps me sane in insane times and keeps me going in spite of daily pain.. I will forever be grateful.

[@exodus2682]

The Band look up as they are in the little box she is looking into. Touching on your discomfort on the lyric line of suicide, This song came out during a time where mental illness wasn't prevalent in society in that most people had to endure and "suck it up". Jonathan's lyrics and the band in general, acted as a salve to many people who have experience any kind of abuse or dealt with mental illness. I love Korn and while I am glad that we have more awareness nowadays, I am even more grateful for finding Korn back then!

[@spl1tm1nd70]

Yeah for me it was always like saying "hey it's ok you're not alone. It's cool if you feel like that from time to time."

[@patc2515]

Excellent answer..

[@squorntheoriginal]

Yes! It's about destigmatizing mental illness at a time when it was generally unacknowledged in society. That on top of everything else people were dealing with, they at least shouldn't have to feel guilty about feeling the way they did. A sort of very direct and in your face version of "its ok not to be ok."

[@longhaul61]

For me, Papa Roach was another band with a similar message

[@robperez86]

Beautiful answer

[@andrayellowpenguin]

That line on flirting with suicide... It may not make sense if you didn't go through suicidal periods, but metal got me through the dark times without committing suicide... In a way hearing someone else voice those thoughts and that pain made it better, bearable... There was nobody to talk to when we were kids, no therapy and not the sort of things you'd feel comfortable sharing with friends because you always thought they'd no longer want to be your friends. Everyone just expected you to be a good little girl, perfect As and no actual mind or feelings, and nobody thought twice about the emotional/physical trauma, and you'd think you must be wrong in the head and a mistake and that you must deserve it because the people who are supposed to love you the most are the ones hurting you. And at some point you'd start wanting to kill them and yourself and then you'd think if anyone ever knows about this they'll lock me up forever because i'm an evil person... and you'd just burry it and put on a mask and feel sooo alone. And then you'd hide in your room at night and thank god for headphones, and put on metal and it felt that someone was finally expressing what you couldn't. And just listening you could imagine yourself speaking/screaming and it was so cathartic... Guns n Roses was my fix. I'd play Estranged and Coma over and over and over... There was (still is) something in the combination of the words and Axel's voice and Slash's guitar that was like balm for my soul. Today i listen a lot less to metal because it's so emotionally loaded for me i can't just "listen", it's a visceral experience, and i need to be alone and in a "safe place" so i can let it wash over me and engulf me and i can lose myself in it and let go of everything and cry generally with gratitude/relief/sadness...

[@Mahashma]

This whole era of music was basically my generation's therapy (GenX, fuck yeah for being the generation that saw our Jetson's future ripped out in realtime and replaced by an impending fucking apocalypse!).

[@xxExtol]

same

[@petertalmacsi3174]

I don't dare to count the times I've listened to Estranged, either.

[@Bfamreef]

Yes for sure the time period of the song is important. Feelings where not talked about like today and expressing it was not freely done.

[@karenalves1156]

I can relate to this comment in some many levels. I wished I could just give you a hug right now.

[@psychosislove]

The reason for, "I can't always say it's gonna be better tomorrow." is a response to how often people that don't suffer from mental health problems are quick to dismiss others and their emotions. John Davis has been through so much pain and suffering that KoRn and Jonathan's music is most likely the main reason he is still alive. Honestly, KoRn saved my husband's life by showing him that the troubles, depression, suicidal thoughts, and abuse will one day get easier to handle and one day be in the past.

[@furygeist]

It was one of the most honest, raw, open lines I heard as a hurting teen in an abusive household. And the way he says "I can't always say" vs "It'll be better tomorrow" says so much. The first part sounds tired but not willing to lie. It's come from a place of honest understanding. The second part is in a mocking tone, calling out the way ppl basically say that to shut ppl who are suffering up because they don't want to hear them or understand them or see them or help them. Their comfort comes first. It was an adult saying "I'm not gonna lie to you, tomorrow ain't a guarantee. It could be worse, it could be better, it could be same old same old. The struggle is real and your feelings are friggin valid."

[@CJR-se4dg]

Wish i saw that sids but aways at that moment i grew up on korn

[@metalmamasue3680]

I also believe music has been his best therapy. He gives it his all and they are amazing live. I agree it's important to validate those real feelings we all have. And music has saved so many of us, just by letting us know we are not alone and others feel the same pain. There is power in unity, and knowing you are not alone. ❤ Be good to yourseIves.

[@mediumvillain]

Not just mental illness but abuse. It might not be better tomorrow bc you have no control over it. Every day is a roll of the dice, so that idea is treated flippantly. Yeah, maybe, but maybe not. Sounds like something an enabler of an abuser might say to a child being abused. But it's still traumatizing even when it isnt happening bc you dont know when its coming next.

[@SDFRiver]

I love how open-minded Elizabeth is. Vocal students are taught a certain way to enunciate and project their vocal instrument, and it's refreshing to see someone take into account vocal creativity. Music is music.

[@roberttalada5196]

Train for control, so when you lose control, it’s on purpose.

[@morrislindroth7910]

100% I love to watch Her truly experience and actually enjoy these Opened doors of many different genre's.. it has been pleasure to witness for quite awhile now.. I appreciate your comment b/c ive always felt this way about her perspective(s) on 'New to Her' music!

[@alexvernua]

That’s why we all here, don’t we?)

[@ayeyuh6920]

@@roberttalada5196 That's when you know you're good at any skill. You gotta know all the rules before you start breaking them.

[@TheeRillyBadGamer]

Jonathan Davis is one of the bravest performers ever to take a stage. Not only are his vocal choices courageous, but his deeply personal lyrics gave voice (along with Slipknot) to several generations of young people (myself included) quietly struggling with depression, and the anger that oftentimes accompanies it. I do not necessarily recommend this for the channel, but if you are interested in how deeply Jonathan is willing to reach into pain for expression, you need to sit down and listen to the song "Daddy" from their first album. It is genuinely life-changing.

[@geoffreyhoyt1797]

Completely agree. For those new to Korn, I'd add a trigger warning before listening to that song as the subject material described in "daddy" is very heavy and traumatic.

[@Kuid4or3]

Korn and Slipknot's lyrics were my life when I was younger. Incredible music from incredible People.

[@pippafinland]

Daddy is just brutal. Raw and brutal. Like it should be concidering the subject.

[@krzysztofmedyna3661]

What really surprised me about that song was that the lyrics suggested to me for years that his abuser was male (and potentially a family member). I happened to listen to it again last year and did a google to refresh myself. He was in fact abused by his babysitter who was a woman. It leaves me wondering why Daddy was written the way it was. I personally can't tell whether the focus of this song pinpoints how his family didn't support/believe him when this happened or does it mean something else entirely? I remain unsure, which is one huge reason everything about this song leaves in impact.

[@farkas419]

That song literally saved my life, and someday I'd like to meet Jonathan to tell him that.

[@llamavacuum3895]

Not sure if someone mentioned it below (4k comments and all), but I think its important to note that Korn was always writing to those who are experiencing depression. It isn't an acceptance of suicide or suffering, but sometimes those who are suffering simply need to start with someone else accepting the place they are in. Davis has commented that he puts himself into a very dark place when creating new music, because he feels its needed to reach those who need him there while they are in pain.

[@azarinevil]

Not just depression but the same kinds of abuse Davis endured as a kid.. that's why it resonated with me so intensely as a kid. It was the first time in my life someone openly showed me they understood and gave me any sense of hope for a future outside the abuse.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Yes, music has saved so many of us, just knowing you're not alone is powerful. Music is the best form of therapy imho. It's so powerful to know others feel the same or have experienced the same emotions. I believe metal in all it's forms is the most honest, truest form of music and I will be a diehard metal fan til they plant me. 🥰✊️💯 It's like the opposite of catchy bubblegum pop songs which annoy my ears tbh. 😂

[@LoveEachDay94]

He needs to stop that. When bands keep staying in those dark places it hurt them. Those in dRkness shouldn't be dragging everyone back. It's like snoop dogg Eminem my chem linken park Gorillaz etc etc. Sometimes when they get dragged back they dont make it.

[@cynthiawells6307]

All the bands/singers of this era spoke to us so deeply. They expressed the emotion that we weren't allowed to speak about or show. We didn't do mental health then. This was our mental health. People put this music down but they don't actually listen to the words.

[@DaysOfFunder]

So true. This was mental health in the 90s. Come together, rage out and feel like we are not alone in our darkest of times

[@ryang9113]

It was better therapy than what we have today. Depression and suicides are only up. The release that music like this gave is unmatched. A therapist can't do this.

[@leatherface711]

i feel this comment so deeply and truly in my soul you hit it on the head

[@swarthypete]

Couldn't agree more. Remember when this shit felt dangerous? I went to therapy briefly as a teen in the late-90s/early-2000s and it didn't work half as well as listening to, playing, and creating music like this with my few friends. I'm glad my kids have better access to mental health care but I'll happily take them to a metal show any day if it'll help

[@cr-nd8qh]

Yep I loved this music

[@theruiner77]

Also the song “blind” is awesome!! Jonathon goes off in this one. Way more vocal acrobats. Pure raw, emotion. And if you didn’t know already Jonathon plays bagpipes. Not in this video, but in shoots and ladders. Another classic showing off his trippy vocal style.

[@bimbkin2830]

I was also thinking of "Blind"

[@reliantncc1864]

"Daddy" is all about raw emotion. Far more than this song or any other.

[@bimbkin2830]

@@reliantncc1864 yeah. That one gets real towards the end.

[@TraktorTarzan]

@@reliantncc1864 probably, but i wish people would stop recomending it so much.

[@martinezclau]

@@reliantncc1864 Yeah, but that is a really heavy subject. So much people can't handle it. Yet, many have to somehow live through it. But you can't tell people about it and you end up looking - or sounding - weird and people would say "what the hell is wrong with you?" but they don't really want to know. Because it IS hard to hear. And Elizabeth seems to really get affected, so I can't ask for a reaction to THAT song.

[@TheBalintKosa]

"His brain just... is so willing to break all conception of singing." That is a wonderful way of putting it. Jonathan Davis is a master of unconventional singing and using his voice in the most creative ways to express his message.

[@Dennzer1]

🧠

[@lolazaza]

To many of us, they were the ones there to help. Giving us a voice when we couldn’t find ours, and the strength to somehow keep going. And hey, I’m still here ❤ glad y’all here too.

[@digibirder]

Jonathan Davis is what I call a "Method Vocalist". Someone who doesn't perform as much as they embody the emotions they are communicating. It's very compelling and moving.

[@tommywright2487]

nobody cares what you call it

[@ollie511]

@Tommy Wright. I hate to break it to you, But you actually don't have the ability to know exactly what everyone else is thinking. You can say "I don't care", but as long as someone out there does care, your assumption that "Nobody does" is a bit off.

[@IdFear666]

@@tommywright2487 I care more about his point of view than you not caring.

[@VeritabIlIti]

In the singing/performing stage world we have a similar dichotomy: there are singers who act and there are actors who sing

[@digibirder]

@@VeritabIlIti Yes, I understand. In photography, there is the art and science dichotomy. Different photographers have a different mixtures of those two.

[@dionh70]

You said you weren't emotionally prepared to dive into this song, but I will propose that unpreparedness allowed the intentional emotional impact of the song & imagery to fully land. We, your audience, do NOT wish you pain, but we fully appreciate that you were willing to experience it and we love you for that.

[@reliantncc1864]

No one's prepared for Korn. The way to prepare is to listen to Korn, which you won't be prepared for. It's a catch-22. There's no way to get a soft landing into Korn.

[@blackie126]

@@reliantncc1864 Extremely true.

[@deejayturtle]

That was very well said.

[@deejayturtle]

Beware of "Daddy". This album gets soooo much deeper... and darker. Thankfully Jonathan was brave enough to lay himself bare at the end of this album and be unbelievably vulnerable.. No telling how many people he helped avoid suicide just by letting them know they are not alone. Music has this amazing power of empathy. To hear someone express a pain you are feeling so precisely you know they have been where you are... and they survived. If they survived so can you. If you want raw emotion this album's finale will give you an all you can eat buffet. "Daddy" is Jonathan's gift of empathy to those dealing with and those who survived sexual abuse as a child. I commend him and the band for being so brave. IF you decide to take a look at "Daddy" please read the back story for context and so you can prepare yourself. From one survivor to any reading this, it's not you, it's not your fault tell someone. Peace, love, and empathy to you all.

[@alexharms9145]

Yeah man "daddy" is crazy but his vocal work is fucking great

[@Watchout5035.]

Daddy is on there debut album. Not the one this song was on.

[@F11-c1u]

Yea let's stay away from that..

[@TheSafierdrgn]

I don't think KZbin would let a review of Daddy get posted without a ton of censorship. :) I could be wrong though, I'm often wrong!

[@treyhart6861]

@@TheSafierdrgn Do a YT search for "Korn Daddy Reaction" there are several, and they are very intense. As much as Id love to see her reaction to that song, I wouldn't inflict that song on anyone without a warning.

[@trixiered5544]

Love how the end of the music video may insinuate how so many of us used music to escape trauma growing up ❤

[@YONATOOTH]

KoRn has helped me more than any psychiatrist could have done. I’m so thankful that they were there for me during painful times.

[@tohasim9159]

I see a lot of people recommending "Daddy" and I am for and agaist that recommendation. If you decide to review/react to it, take all trigger warnings to heart, it deals with suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, peadofilia, and it is the most heartbraking song I've heard at least. If you do feel like you are up for it, go for it, cause as people say, it is an incredibly important track.

[@GreatCollapsingHrung]

I just have to echo what is being said here. Daddy is by far the darkest, most disturbing, and gut-wrenching song I’ve ever heard. Ever. Seriously, no other song comes even close. You have to be prepared to cry when listening to it for the first time. The man pours out his pain like Niagara Falls and lets the whole world see it. But there is catharsis to be found there and I personally think it’s worth it.

[@phranklinenglert7825]

Because of its brutality, it has ALWAYS been my favorite KoRn song. The outro on it, is so genuine (because, it was).

[@pedroferreira774]

@@phranklinenglert7825 Yes, but not for the father, I think it's a song everyone should listen to at least once, hearing Jonathan crying really shows a lot without any visuals.

[@justinbrochu2644]

It wasn't something that was gonna be put on the album , he didn't know it was being recorded . That's an actual breakdown , real tears and real agonizing disturbing pain . But it was so real davis decided to put it out against the labels advice , because well its kinda obvious

[@neildavies6835]

even JD has trouble doing it live hence it is allmost omitted from all setlists.

[@ravenofroses]

i always interpreted the suicide line as more of a "feeling this way does not make you bad" kind of thing rather than a "suicide is a-ok kids!" thing. like it's an acknowledgement of pain and a dismissal of the shame often associated with it. that said, i get why the line could be alarming!

[@tpat90]

It's a flirt, nothing more. I love how he phrased it. You flirt with suicide Sometimes, that's okay And his validation of it in the second verse I flirt with suicide Sometimes kill the pain Thinking about such a topic can be normal, given the situation. Actually planing or thinking about going through with it, is something completely different.

[@cavetroll]

Very well said indeed

[@1AlasBabylon]

Yep. Ideation isn't "good," but it happens, has to be acknowledged, and is still only truly dangerous if acted on. Getting help for yourself from recognizing ideation is one of the strongest things you can do, but it does require recognizing such things, and trying to quash it or deny its existence makes it that much more difficult.

[@ravenofroses]

@@tpat90 right, that's also what i got out of it. i just didn't know how to word it without it coming across as weird. and yeah, that validation in the second verse is so important. the whole song (and a lot of their discography in general) is basically the band looking you in the eye and saying you're not alone in your suffering.

[@scionofdorn9101]

I would go further in saying that suicide is NOT always a wrong response. I believe in the sanctity of every person’s right to live AND die on their own terms. Death is every bit as much a right as life is. They are two sides of the same coin. People whom fear discussing it are really admitting their own fear of THEIR deaths, not YOUR right to confront your own. I find it common among people whom haven’t suffered sufficient adversity in their lives, and I mean REAL, painful, suffering adversity. They don’t understand how some things just can’t be changed, outrun, buried, or fixed, and how death can be an acceptable alternative to living hell. Sometimes death can be a mercy, or as Steven King once put it, “Sometimes dead is better.” It takes a lot of pain, age, and growing up to come to understand that.

[@DaysOfFunder]

The pain he expressed, helped us feel like our situation wasnt so bad. Thats an absolute true memory i hold.

[@WhatWhatChick666]

He could really vocalise the pain and that's because he himself was in a situation of abuse by his own father, which was made abundantly clear through one of his other songs, the pain he put forward was absolutely brutal and really hits you hard in the feels when you listen to it! What's amazing is that it shows you that you can still make something of yourself and help others even when you've been through something traumatic.

[@MBloke]

I love how Elizabeth has a direct and completely unfiltered connection between her brain and her facial muscles. She has the most amazing facial expressions I've ever seen.

[@craziedzombie]

Well she needs to being a singer of her style and skill

[@LalisasToxicHusband]

She needs those for her thumbnails

[@notimportant3686]

i disagree... it's not unfiltered... it is purposeful ... this is not what her face looks like when she listens to music by herself and there are no cameras... i think it is the exact opposite of your interpretation

[@soloM81]

@@notimportant3686 she seems like a goofball lol i think that is who she is you cant fake it all

[@tubasaur]

@@notimportant3686 I guarantee that you don't react the same when you're alone as when you're with others. I believe her reactions are honest.

[@billtbodger]

So many of KoRns songs are painful, they are Jonathan dealing with his own demons from childhood, I always gravitated to their songs as a survivor of abuse, it came back to not just haunt me but almost took my mind when I became a parent myself, I was aware as an adult that it was likely but nothing prepares you for the emotions you feel. Jonathan is so expressive, with his vocals, I always interpreted the catch in his vocals as that struggle when trying to not cry or silence a cry because it would make things worse. Yes it is painful at times but cathartic and a great way to get those feelings out. KoRn are always worth listening to, right from the start KoRn broke the mold for expectations and what is musically correct

[@lawrencejoy2256]

If you haven't listened to Stone Sour's House of Gold & Bones PT 1 and 2 you should...it's Corey Taylor's concept album on his dealings with the abuse he suffered.

[@danielgreenwood6664]

On their first album they had the song Daddy which is extremely hard to listen to, but so incredibly powerful at the same time. When that album released it was a risky move, but they pulled it off and reached countless people with it. The pure pain and agony of hearing him breakdown like that is life changing. To anyone that doesn't know the song, be aware that it is very triggering and hard to listen to the full thing. But if you do listen to it, imagine a band releasing their fist album with a song like that on it, and how it would impact that audience.

[@Ripskin16]

Too true. Some days it helps, other days it hits hard and makes it worse. I remember when songs like this came out and how helpful they were without knowing it all properly. Now as a parent it hits in a whole new way.

[@billtbodger]

@@danielgreenwood6664 Daddy is so raw and honest in a way many other bands shy away from

[@billtbodger]

@@Ripskin16 So True, when you become a parent a lot of KoRns songs seem so much harder hitting, and some days I cannot listen to certain songs at all. It reminds you that though you went through the mill, you cannot continue that abuse and hatred, not at any price, hence why I said it almost took my mind

[@firstrainen]

"Are you readdyyyyyy!" From the first time I heard Davis scream that war cry, on "Blind" I was hooked. Somehow this band summed my seething anger as an abused child, into musical expression. Absolutely brilliant and breathtaking at times. "Twist" "Daddy" "Make me bad". The list goes on. Enjoy your journey down this dark rabbit hole.

[@Sabin41]

Here to Stay is another good one. Korn have a lot of great songs over the years.

[@metalmamasue3680]

KoRn live is a whole mother level of amazing. If you are a fan, DO it. You will not regret it. We have seen hundreds of bands and KoRn is one of our top 3 favorites. Always

[@H2whoaMusic]

You know it's a FANTASTIC reaction/analysis video when you find yourself pausing and going back just to watch the reaction again.

[@joelane800]

This band, KoRn, is one of the most influential, ground breaking, original and important pieces of heavy metal music since its existence. This slbum is 25yrs old, their music constantly gets studied and broken down like great art should be. They deserve even more recognition that they get already. Thank You!

[@bimbkin2830]

OMG it is almost 25 years old...... damn. I remember going out and buying this the week it came out

[@kito7900]

issues is such a great album, definitely my favorite of their discography

[@ravenofroses]

this music video is honestly a work of art. the subject matter is so dark, but the video ends on such a hopeful note. the abused child receives validation from adults (the band) and support from peers, who ultimately help the child escape. the video doesn't shy away from how awful the abuse is, but it also quietly reassures the viewer that with support from others, even others who feel as powerless as you do, you can find a way out.

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Brilliant analysis

[@Dennzer1]

😭😭

[@ForEternity16]

I may not have been physically abused, I can only be empathetic to that trauma. I connect with their music based on the abandonment of my father. Isn't all art just relative? It's the beauty of connecting through the emotion the art is provided.

[@geraldblu3229]

@@ForEternity16 You don't need to have been abused,bullied or beaten to appreciate and like Korn. Like me,many Korn fans never suffered those terrible things but Korn( and nu-metal)taught us to have a real empathy to the abused ones,the raped ones,the beaten ones and the bullied ones. They taught us not to fight for our own defense,they taught us we have to help those people too,to have EMPATHY. And respect.

[@TheTheAndreiasantos]

@@geraldblu3229 trueee. I've always been empathetic and although I haven't suffered childhood abuse, I cried when listening to Daddy. It breaks my heart that so many children go through abuse and bullying and Jonathan is a king for chaneling his pain to music the way he did ❤️

[@TheGamerLawyer]

I’m bracing myself so hard for when she gets to “Daddy.” Jon’s performance in that is amazing and heart-wrenching all at the same time.

[@rjflippo]

One can hope she never does. I do not want to see her heart brake.

[@deejayturtle]

Please "thumbs up" my comment as I just did yours. There are so many that watch this channel that might be dealing with the same issues in "Daddy". No telling how many might see the song for the first time and be helped. It's important. Might just save a life.

[@albinoplatypus1]

"Daddy" never gets any easier to hear, but you're right. Everyone should hear it. There is nothing that compares to the pure emotional torment in the breakdown.

[@barrydunham896]

Part of me hopes she never hears that song.

[@rjflippo]

@@barrydunham896 I can see Elizabeth listening/watching it to get a psychological profile of the anguish in JD’s haunting motif of anger and disparity. I hope she never does a reaction video of it, only a sadist would want to watch someone’s heart shatter. People that have gone through an experience like that would benefit more by talking to a professional and/or going to a support group. Watching someone become emotionally vulnerable, that has never (hope she has never) experienced a situation like that, could lead the viewer to spiral into a darker place by the cascading emotive of the response. Elizabeth, if you read these comments and pursue a response to “Daddy” please include a PSA with helpful contacts for those that are struggling with their trauma.

[@dan9337]

I haven't heard this song in 15+ years, and seeing it pop up on our YT just hit a chord. I wept the whole time watching this. Being a victim of domestic parental abuse in the 90's, when things weren't as open as they are now, bands and songs like this just really drive the hammer into you emotionally. "tough it out, go walk it off, be a man" was what I was told even when I didn't do anything objectively wrong. I wasn't big into Korn at the time, but flashing back now with a new appreciation for them just drives a stake into my heart (in a good way!) always open to learning and appreciating. But good god it came with a weeping tax tonight lol.

[@jdcool038]

I wept as well

[@Hooptyroo]

+1

[@JAYSHIR541]

You're right, nobody cared back in the 90s. Even school councilors looked the other way.

[@monoludens]

i've listened to this songs a million times since i was a teenager. but yet, somehow, right now, when i watch elizabeth reacting to them, i get very emotional and touched by seeing such a kind heart responding to some feelings that i kind of got used to.

[@mikec3260]

This... Watching her reaction and her appreciation hits hard. Her care and passion makes this a prime reason why I enjoy her content. I was fortunate to not experience abuse or abuse that shaped my feelings. Korn is easily my favorite band just for the uniqueness and impact of their music. This analysis hit the emotions tho!

[@perryswift9378]

I feel like this with most of the videos she reacts to. It always gives me a new appreciation for the emotion of a song.

[@beezysbeatz4924]

I discovered Korn in '95 after my divorce from my 3 young children's mother. From there to today, Korn music has helped me get through some tough shit. Everything from the betrayal of losing the woman I loved and the kids I adored and that really adored and needed me, to the agony of addiction to the loss of my 18 yr old Chihuahua "Nacho" and the pain of still dealing with unresolved issues concerning my father's suicide when I was 14. Please don't ever think Jonathan is pro-suicide. His lyrics don't hold back, ever, so you can't really judge the words on face value. Also, I'm 55 yrs old and I gotta say everytime she critiques a song I love by a band or singer I love, I come away with knowledge I didn't know I already had, just didn't know what to call it as well as a renewed and polished appreciation of the art. I get a rush of dopamine when I watch a good reaction because it's as if I'm hearing a song I've loved for, sometimes decades, the first time again, VICARIOUSLY through the reactor. A great reaction to "Vicarious" by TOOL can still blow my mind. I digress and say that I get the same dopamine rush watching these reactions, but I get the added bonus of learning something new, from a pro that is hearing the song with virgin, but knowing ears. Pretty incredible if music means as much to you as it does to me. Thank you Charismatic lady for the content you are creating!

[@KStebleton]

Ditto from a 60 year old guy. I see Korn when they’re in my area - and they’ve played 3 miles from my house lately :)😢

[@glenshort6567]

@@KStebleton this is awesome to hear.

[@MattTakesPhotos]

Your digressions describe how I feel too!

[@braca977]

"harmonically uncomfortable" the best way to describe Korn's music. Elisabeth you are pure gold !!!!!

[@2WCapo]

The parts of me that want you to stop interrupting this amazing song is clashing with the parts of me that absolutely admires your unreal ability to break down this song in a way I’ve never realized was possible, it has me floored, thank you for this..

[@DuckAllMighty]

The band are in the box the kid is holding, and they are looking up and out of the box, it's to represent all the pent up feelings and thoughts in your head, that you only let leak once in a while and never visibly to anyone, as you are trying to cope with and survive the abuse. All the kids isn't representing support, but rather all the other kids, that are abused. One of my absolute favourite Korn songs, but they've made so many super amazing songs, so it's hard to pick, and your analysis of his voice is just fascinating, I fucking love Jonathan and Korn. Next LISTEN TO FREAK ON A LEASH ACCUSTIC LIVE WITH AMY LEE on MTV Unplugged, one of the absolute best live performances of all time. Although as many say "Daddy", but I guarantee you will cry, but for like part 3 of Freak On A Leash and Falling Away From Me from the next album, it has to be Alone I Break, also my top 3 Korn songs.

[@happydude2163]

Survivors banding together in a way is a kind of group support I'd imagine, and given they seem to be escaping their abusers the scene feels like it adds an element of hope to the clip to me. Thanks for the explanation of the box and looking up, hadn't realised that was what was going on.

[@damadhattahttv]

the box the kid is holding is i believe a music box and they are what is playing in it.

[@carlsteminger4697]

Dude, everything i was going to write. Love your work

[@grymgaming5541]

gooood point

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

Amen brother... Amen...

[@larrysharp8324]

I always interrupted the looking up as the band is in the box the kid is looking into. The music box is the only little “escape”. The pleated black fabric gives the “vibe” of the box lining. Killer band and killer song. One of the best bands that get how to relate the abuse or angst into every sound.

[@zacharysmithingell5460]

This is exactly right, yes. They're in the music box, looking up at her.

[@MarthadelPilarMoreno]

That's exactly how I saw it too

[@fabrinasperandio]

Totally! Music as the one thing that can help you, save you from an absolute awful situation, such as child abuse. It's the perfect representation

[@roloughlin212]

I honestly find it hard to describe how emotional these reviews make me. You're breaking down the songs that shaped me as a human and putting into context the emotions I've felt. Korn, SOAD, Tool, Pantera, Sepultura, Alice in Chains, Deftones, NIN, Radiohead, Nirvana, Slipknot.

[@cowsdotricks]

So so true. I cried the whole time. With gratitude of recognition.

[@keza04]

Same here, this one gets me everytime.

[@andrewhermann3319]

Maaaan i hope she reviews some Deftones eventually. Would love to hear her thoughts on Chino

[@steverobbbertmusic]

Thank you very much. That's exactly how I feel about @thecharismaticvoice but was never able to put into words !

[@SpillyyFilms]

I see a lot of my favs on that list, that made me feel nice 🥲

[@ndowroccus4168]

Love how you recognized the depression parts, and allowing the feelings be expressed…recognizing the feelings doesn’t belittle the feelings one has. Love how you got lost in the song, and loving it.

[@whereswesker]

Daddy is by far their darkest song and perhaps even thar darkest song out there. Having Jonathan letting it out the trauma he experienced is the most heartbreaking thing you could hear through a song. It's so dark and heavy but the fact that it's filled with pain,agony and sadness makes it much much worse. I really recommend you to hear it. Also can't wait for more Lacuna Coil in the future

[@deejayturtle]

Please "thumbs up" my comment as I just did yours. There are so many that watch this channel that might be dealing with the same issues in "Daddy". No telling gow many might see the song for the first time and be helped. It's important. Might just save a life.

[@zer01979xyu]

Daddy is such an important song, repeating the vocals and getting more emotional everytime sends out the message of pain that won't go away. The music behind it is probably the ultimate Korn sound, you find yourself head banging to the worlds most depressing song. I wish they had never played it live, keeping just the album version would be more powerful.

[@hadesmcfadden2982]

also a vote for "Daddy" I hope it is reviewed by Elizabeth

[@bryanpineda1461]

X4

[@bryanpineda1461]

Daddy as well.

[@WhiteStrobePhoto1]

You really should review "Make Me Bad" next. It has arguably one of the best change up moments of any rock song in history. Such an awesome band. Nothing like this exists in modern music right now, sadly.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

That video reminds me of Alien Resurrection lol

[@WhiteStrobePhoto1]

@@ZombieJesus1987 I'm sure that's intentional.

[@TheBarnShop]

The video alone is just awesome. IT's kinda like watching a mini movie on its own

[@matt5842]

Its not the same ofcourrse, but you may want to check out Tallah - Silo

[@tytrc]

Yes, please

[@legion7550]

blind has to be my favorite korn song it is incredible and the intro is so iconic

[@m4rke11a]

Arrrrrreeeee yoúuuuuu reeeeadyyyyYyy?!!!

[@siredwardThe3rd]

Don´t get me wrong, I love Blind (one of my favorite Korn tracks) But it´s quite funny to think about that Blind wasn´t written by Korn for the most part. It was mostly written by Dennis Shinn who was with Jonathan in Sexart before Korn. As far as I know, he didn´t get writing credits for the song until it was released on the greatest hits album. Although Dennis Shinn wrote it, he has gone on record stating that it was Korn´s professional production that brought the song to life. 😄

[@DeadWirePromotions]

@@siredwardThe3rdRyan Shuck from orgy helped write it as well.

[@siredwardThe3rd]

@@DeadWirePromotions Yes, forgot to mention that. From what I can gather Dennis was primary writer for Sexart because JD was really insecure about his writing at the time. He's also credited as one songwriters for Daddy for instance.

[@Awkward_Kaiju]

Falling Away From Me became such a watershed moment for abuse survivors being able to have their pain and struggle articulated in the media. It was this song that so many of us went, 'Oh shit, he gets it' because only someone who's felt it and been there could articulate those feelings so clearly.

[@markdeflumerijr7202]

The Jonathan Davis vocal rabbit hole is a very emotional one, and goes much deeper.

[@deejayturtle]

Indeed. I hope my comment gets some "thumbs up" as hard as it is to listen to "Daddy" is a song of empathy that can help so many who might be dealing with that issue.

[@erikgutierrez3613]

@@deejayturtle DADDDY!!!!!

[@Ercarret]

I personally love "Alone I Break". It's basically Korn's attempt at a softer song. However, where most metal bands' attempts at softer songs usually ends with them reigning in their sound and vocals, Korn (and Jonathan Davis) very much keep what makes them sound like themselves. The result is amazing.

[@Mephiston]

Untouchables was an underrated album.

[@maxmays2455]

This song resonated with me a great deal, they did the Korn thing for sure, but it really felt like they approached it with a great amount of care and delicacy, but still making it feel raw and visceral. Such an awesome song!

[@upat0500]

@@Mephiston I thought that initially but Metal Hammer sensibly rated it as their 2nd best album 🤘

[@Mephiston]

@@upat0500 It's certainly up there as one of their greats.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Alone I break is their most underrated song. It perfectly portays what it really is like to be male. Also "Tearjerker" is another unique "soft" song by Korn.

[@xjustsomeguyx1554]

Thoughtless is such a great song that evokes alot of raw emotion too. Korn is really good at tackling uncomfortable subjects because they can effectively capture the emotions through their sound.

[@davidhines68]

Second that. Not an easy video to watch, though.

[@elevenchuck2446]

I recommend Thoughtless also.

[@reliantncc1864]

It's probably my favorite Korn song. There are many others I really like, but Thoughtless is something else.

[@stephenbrowne33]

Absolutely agree

[@mackieincsouthsea]

It's so damn satisfying to get such a thoughtful, heartfelt and impassioned reaction to music that formed the soundtrack of my youth. I remember the assumption that it was all just noise to your parents in particular, when there was actually so much rawness, uniqueness, and surprisingly uplifting meaning throughout something that was just grunge at face value to people outside of your group. My mum is an artist and I remember her painting the logo in my bedroom when I was like 12 and being so proud that she took the time to even respect the art behind it. Thank you! ❤

[@nickpapageorgio8529]

If you do another Korn song, I would do “Blind”. So good. And some unspeakable things happened to him as a child and it comes through in his music loud and clear. This band did a lot for kids that went through similar trauma

[@ashcashcarter]

absolutely. blind is one of my favorites. korn definitely helped me through my trauma and does still to this day. 🤘🏻

[@jimenamartinez4997]

Throw me away 🙏

[@Toopydroppymoopy]

Well yeah that and an ungodly amount of meth

[@thecastlevania5731]

Blind in Woodstock 99

[@asleepbydawn137]

Here to Stay

[@scottbrandt1796]

The doubling in the vocals is actually backup vocals from one of the other guitarists, Brian Welch. It's not shown in this video but many of their others show a mic in front of him. He is very good at adding a creepy or unsettling layer behind Jonathan. Also the reason the entire band looks up at the same time in the beginning is because the girl in the video has the band in the box. When she opens it, they look up at her.

[@Wildhare-uo5vj]

"Harmonically uncomfortable" I've never seen a band summed up more perfectly with just two words. Bravo!

[@atvena]

The kids in the street chanting with their fists in the air to the sound of the breakdown is one of if not the most powerful moment in music video clip history it's just so emotive

[@CarlosHuiskens]

One of the things that really impressed me of this video was the acting of the young actress. You can literally feel her emotion and her pain.

[@al3x1s10]

Just to make you admire Jonathan even more: He is ASMATHIC!!!! - During concerts he always has some oxygen bottles in stage

[@SirHeadly84]

Plus as a bonus, 100% oxygen gets you a little high. 😂

[@txdrmr]

100% oxygen is amazing!!!!@@SirHeadly84

[@Alexander-bp2ht]

I thought that was just because he was getting old

[@SirHeadly84]

@@Alexander-bp2ht age certainly doesn't help. But he's definitely been on oxygen for awhile.

[@damiens2169]

I first saw korn play in Australia when I was 15 and he was very unwell. He shouldn't haven't performed but had a medical team and used oxygen/inhalers both during and in between songs. His voice was so husky he could barely sing or scream. Still an incredible performance. 15 years later I got to see him full throttle and it was absolutely wild to see! Incredible live performer.

[@kylearmstrong5274]

I’m betting a lot of your subscribers are metalheads that happened across one of your reaction/breakdown videos one day and were curious to hear what you had to say. Then they saw you do another reaction/breakdown to a different metal song. Then another and so on. Now, they (we) genuinely love and respect your opinions, your notes, and your knowledge on different vocal techniques. I cannot wait to see what songs and bands you discuss in the future!!!

[@Maggai]

Absolutely!

[@michaela_elise]

I grew up on this. Watching you get emotional to it is wild. I find it crazy that almost 30 years later this is so relevant.

[@emune1111]

My first cd I bought with my own money was from korn at 16. When I didn't know how to express my emotions, I felt like a sudden connection with them. 34yrs old and still listen to them. I can say korn saved my mind and heart when I was lost and angry as a kid.

[@what.if.god.doesnt.care.]

Jonathan Davis is easily one of the most iconic voices in Metal/Rock of all time.

[@williethekid5656]

The live performance Korn did of Freak on a leash Ft. Amy Lee for MTV Unplugged is definitely worth a listen. The vocals still give me chills to this day.

[@domd3276]

I second this, it was an iconic performance!

[@joeross6539]

Amy Lee did an awesome job on thoughtless too

[@QuantumBeeWellness]

stunning duet rendition!!

[@lissetteflores3503]

I was going to recommend this as well! Or any/all of the Koran Unplugged series.

[@annaraven6734]

I've been a KoRn fan for 20 years but watching you listen to them is giving me a whole new level of love and appreciation for them - thank you for helping me reconnect with music in such a powerful, meaningful way. Also, I'm going to keep banging the drum for you to react to Deftones, I think you'll really enjoy Chino Moreno's unique and ground-breaking vocal style.

[@MessagesFromAurora]

I love Change (in the house of flies) by Deftones. but they've created so many good songs!

[@ChiliCheeseD0g]

I am the complete opposite. Just by hearing the music, bass line and vocals you have to know and understand that there is trauma behind this music. You sound like Paul Ryan not understanding what Rage Against the Machine is. You've been a fan for 20 years but, did you ever really listen to any of it?

[@1SmartMonkey]

oh yeah!! Deftones are incredible! Pins and Needles, Change or Lucky - I would definitely watch a video analyzing one of these song

[@ad2332]

Minerva - Deftones would love a vocal analysis of that

[@brandyh3536]

I couldn't agree more. Charismatic Voice, thank you for what you bring to the table!

[@autu2176]

Let's just take a moment and appreciate the amazing Fred Durst and the job he did on this video. Very inspiring.

[@NeinFeline]

It's a bummer that this version doesn't show him flashing in during the electric storm during the "falling away, from... Me" high muffled parts. He was in the original commercial vid for like a second or two and then it morphed back to Jon.

[@scentersart]

"Here to Stay", "Shoots and Ladders", and "Coming Undone" are some great songs by Korn. This was an awesome reaction! I remember when I first bought the Issues CD, this song became my favorite track on the entire CD.

[@lpnkorn15]

Yes, to all of these. Especially Here To Stay!

[@invisiblekid23]

Here to Stay - powerful song!

[@GutsBatman]

Coming Undone is probably my favorite Korn song, Here to Stay solid #2 then probably Thoughtless. All of them great lifting songs. The entire library of songs is stacked for feeding energy off of.

[@timvincent8649]

When I was 14, as a little guy wanting to become a rockstar, Jonathan Davis showed me that TRUE expression is key to make justice of your own art when it comes to perform.

[@Gemini_Mama]

When I saw them on the tour supporting this album, they opened their set with Falling Away From Me. Pitch black arena, that guitar riff... then the bass... it gave me chills! I've never been disappointed by Korn live!

[@sonomamclean5891]

never been disappointed! seen Korn live 5 times always amazing!!!🔥

[@Fettman89]

Korn is one of the most unique sounding bands to come out of the 90's, certified legends now.

[@dh2266]

*to come out of time.

[@koosdreck]

The lyrics where he says "It's going to be better tomorrow" is actually excellent in how it feels sarcastic towards people that think they understand the struggles of others without ever being in their shoes.

[@guilhermetonon7267]

To me is like something that i would say to myself about bad things that happen in life. Tenma teach me that

[@WolfFireheart]

I also feel like he says it in a way that mocks people that just tell people that are struggling, that's its going to be better tomorrow. Like, okey, that doesn't help my today much. I need help today, not tomorrow. That's why I opened up today.

[@fuchsssz]

It is sarcastic, I love those tiny details

[@enxxvii]

This song made me feel seen as a child of abuse. The lyrics told me that it was okay to feel what I was feeling. Their music was the escape that I needed instead of taking the escape I could never come back from. Thank you Jonathan, Fieldy, Munky, Head and David. You guys saved a lot of us and we can never repay you.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Amen 🎉

[@starchitin]

In the 90's, when I was in HS, I was a huge Marilyn Manson fan and my best friend was a huge Korn fan. It wasn't until years later that I realized just how much darker Korn's lyrics were than Manson's. I think it was because Korn doesn't have the deliberately creepy look and vibe that Manson does. I love how you can pick up on so much in the music the first time listening to it that I've never consciously noticed despite having heard this song hundreds of times.

[@rofyle]

I agree. Most of Manson's work apart from Portrait was purely for shock value. There is a place for that in metal, I'm not knocking it, and Korn has occasionally dabbled in it (A.D.I.DA.S.), but for the most part Manson's work is not from the same place that artists like Jonathan's is.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Mansons lyrics at the time were to shock. Davis' lyrics comes from the soul. They are his experiences and his pain

[@snoox27]

Korns comes from true pain, manson is still awesome.

[@sirsancti5504]

Not dismissing none, Manson is industrial-metal, so.. Yes, it's all for the "artistic-shock". Nu-metal (Korn) is more about feelings, stuff. I still hope I coukd have an insight on Marilyn Manson's voice. Whatever it be, that tone is charismatic.

[@RickReasonnz]

Yeah, it's because Jonathan bring out something personal that we can either relate to or empathise with.

[@kellihayward195]

As a teen this was my first glimpse that other people felt similar ways to what I was feeling. Back in the late 90's you just couldn't talk about that. Korn probably saved my life.

[@DanKaschel]

As someone who had a pretty good childhood, it's challenging for me to acknowledge that this was and is the reality of so many people. I feel like just staring into that truth would wreck me, much less living it.

[@metalmamasue3680]

I love that music, especially metal in all its forms expresses things you're not supposed to acknowledge are very real. Knowing others feel the same emotions is powerful and music has saved me many times. ❤

[@go-nogo1475]

@@DanKaschel Just knowing that some others of us WERE living this daily...equips you to be understanding, when you cannot understand. There's not much you can do for those of us whose reality mirrored this, but just be accepting of people you cross paths with in your life's path. Odds say that being decent to some of us is a near-certainty, and even tiny good moments can fuel some measure of endurance to those you've been treating as a valid person. NOW, THE UGLY BIT: Not intending offense to faith-folks, but "talking" to your personal deity on our behalf, but acting like our situations should be kept secret, taboo to address, ignored in polite society, or only interacting with us to recruit more of us "broken toys" for your organizations? You're fueling your own ego needs, dogmatic mandates, and adding another level of further exploitation on top of that which we already bear...you know, that stuff you already know we bear so you can post & get "likes" on Socials for your "selflessness"

[@chrishibberson74]

You will absolutely love the Korn MTV Unplugged performance which they did with Robert Smith from the Cure. It is pure brilliance. Putting Jon and Robert together is insane.

[@nataliacamarena4805]

Korn is my absolute favorite band and I love going through this emotional roller coaster and see how there’s other people that feel the same! 🖤

[@danielaston3362]

He knows how to deliver the emotion because he lived it. If this is hard to listen to try Daddy. So emotional and probably therapeutic for him. My personal favorite KoRn song is Got The Life

[@kayliveres3886]

Yes. But, for me the worst one… ‘Dirty’ 😢 When he says “You dirty little fuck!” 😭

[@oopimms91oo44]

Please don't send her to that song dude, she's not emotionally ready for that 💔 it's a crusher!

[@ItsRyan265]

​@@oopimms91oo44I don't think anybody's prepared for it 😬

[@imthetube44]

Daddy will be overkill. Reactors, from what I’ve seen, break into tears not even half way through the song.

[@Steve_P_B]

Also Pretty, especially when you know the real story behind it.

[@dimelives1]

GOT THE LIFE! GOT THE LIFE! GOT THE LIFE! "Falling Away From Me" may be the music video sequel to "Freak on a Leash", but in my opinion, "Got the Life" is its true auditory successor. It flows so perfectly in the track order on Follow the Leader that I can't hear the end of "Freak" without anticipating that snare flam. Also, I didn't realize until re-listening after Elizabeth's video on "Freak" just how many vocal gymnastics and textures "Got the Life" has to it, being essentially the most spitfire "rap" they've ever made; well worthy of a TCV analysis. It even has a mini scat moment to delight Elizabeth! Its overall up-tempo vibe would likely be quite fun for her. I'm honestly surprised not to see more calls for this one, especially since it was their biggest hit just behind "Freak" at the time.

[@dimelives1]

PS: If you ever reached out for an interview with Jonathan Davis, I'm sure he'd be more than happy to oblige. He's one of the humblest, kindest "celebrities" out there, especially impressive when you consider everything he's been through in life (both its ups and downs).

[@Driftuner]

If anything i think Jon would be honored that not only you show his work a lot of appreciation, but you also "get it". Some ppl listen to this their whole lives without ever catching these details and emotional cues happening, but you get it, and feel it! I pretty much grew up listening to Korn and Deftones and these guys shaped who i am, two very influential bands in my life. You should check out "Make me Bad" next (and Deftones)

[@cecegx3]

WE NEED DEFTONES

[@katierandomly]

She’s amazing. I love her reactions. You can truly tell she appreciates the musical compositions.

[@SeanDuffield]

Your commentary at the end about Hope: Growing up in a physically abusive household and living through trauma after trauma, hope is what we needed because nobody would listen, and Jonathan and Korn helped us find that hope. That's why it resonated with so many of us when we were young. We felt nobody was listening to us. 20+ years later, it still resonates with not only us but so many younger kids as well and its brought us up to not only speak out but to listen as well.

[@wrifraff]

"Alone I Break" and "Shoots and Ladders" are excellent songs showcasing Jonathan's vocals IMO. Hope you check them out!

[@WallflowerK]

Thumbs up for Shoots and Ladders. Bagpipes, nursery rhymes and some scatting in it 😁

[@tetsuoshema]

"no one's there" also.

[@bruzewill7081]

"Alone I Break" yes please. Amazing.

[@shooter.alexxx]

"Alone I Break" might be the best choice for the next song to react. It's so different from all the other Korn songs yet still sounds like Korn. And the vocals in it are so amazing. Honestly, it's one of my all time favorite songs.

[@xirdneth5442]

Korn saved my life, there is no other way to put it of all the bands that got me through my childhood korn will always be one of the most important sounds in my life

[@TheTheAndreiasantos]

The power of music is incredible. Cheers to that ❤️

[@jessealves1119]

The final message, when the kid escapes and carry with her all the energy from the music, is a masterpiece. I don't know a lot about Davis' childhood but probably this is what happened to him. All the hard things that he faced as a child are transformed in Korn songs.

[@blackie126]

Go listen to Daddy by KoRn. Itll...tell you. Be fuckin warned though, dont listen if you arent in a solid headspace.

[@musicwith2]

She wasnt escaping. a 12 year old girl in the middle of the night with nothing? The final shot, her dad woken up from the gunshot, warily opening her door to a red filled room.

[@martintraynor9938]

@@blackie126 it's not about his father though. He told his parents about it and they wouldn't believe him and thought he was joking.

[@blackie126]

@@martintraynor9938 Where did I say it was? The name of the song is Daddy. Its about him telling his **mother** about the family-friend sitter touching and abusing him, and her doing nothing.

[@StripeGurger]

I think what I like most about this track is that the chorus is so big and bold and yet the line is "beating me down", which isn't something that people speak about much. Being beaten is so often hidden, and yet in this track it's the focal point of it, it's the catchy part. I like that about it. It phrases the trauma differently, it's like it owns it and it better than it.

[@Cmac0099]

Jonathan is so good at portraying emotion in his vocals. The emotion makes up for any lack of perfect technique.

[@rofyle]

I almost died this past Summer. I got a scratch on my knee that got infected and turned septic. My kidneys and pancreas shut down, my heartbeat dropped to below 50 bpm, and my liver was in the process of shutting down. I was rushed to the hospital where they almost amputated my leg. At the last minute the surgeon decided to try and save the leg instead since the infection hadn't yet entered the bone. During my stay in ICU where I couldn't eat or drink anything for days because of my organ shutdown, all I kept doing was just listening to Korn. Not all their music is dark and depressing like this one. They have a lot of fight anthem type songs that people listen to while working out or exercising in the gym. "Cold", "Coming Undone", "Clown", "Rotting In Vain", etc. During the 11 days in ICU and then the two months in recovery, I listened to Korn everyday. It helped me to keep fighting to get better. Today, six months later, I am happy to say I made a full recovery.

[@jennifermyers8818]

Necrotizing fasciitis?

[@Sully365]

I'm glad you're still here. it's amazing at how fast things go from "tis but a scratch' to "omg" So glad you recovered

[@reneedailey1696]

The pain in a lot of their music for me is cathartic- Like, it releases my own pain, in a sense. Best wishes and speedy healing to you!!

[@rofyle]

@@jennifermyers8818 No. Sepsis. A blood infection. From just a tiny, little, insignificant scratch. I had heard stories of people dying from a paper cut, but I didn't think it was possible. I know better now. Next scratch or cut I get you'd better believe I am going to wipe it with alcohol and cover it with a band aid.

[@rofyle]

@@Sully365 Thank you

[@Sharpester]

The first time I ever heard Korn was "Shoots and Ladders" on MTV. Being probably their most unconventional song, it was very eyeopening and let me know immediately that this band was something very, very different. Great reaction!

[@SwampGasProduction]

It might interest you to know that when this album came out, I remember Korn pledged to donate a certain percentage of its sales to domestic abuse refuge shelters. My brother bought it when it came out.its honestly just a good memory to look back on every time I hear that epic bass drop.

[@technovan6444]

Korn was a gateway into metal and rock for so many ppl because they sing about real stuff. Like childhood trauma. The song "Daddy" is a perfect example of this, where at the end he breaks down in the recording studio. And this is why so many ppl love these bands is because we understand what they are really singing about, unfortunately.

[@DustinWells5]

You’re a genius at breaking down compositions of music. Especially Korn. I’ve heard this song many many times and would’ve never processed it the way you do. Such a fun watch!

[@noxgrim3207]

My thoughts exactly!

[@coz4550]

Y’all remember how they debuted this song on South Park!?!? I remember being so freaking psyched for that episode to release and to get my first listen to the first single of their new album! Such an awesome moment!!!

[@larsawy9]

I was a hardcore Nu Metal teenager…. I remember when this song debuted. It was on an episode of South Park where they did like a Scooby Doo parody situation. My best friend and I were glued to the TV the night it premiered. At the end of the episode the little cartoon Korn characters did a concert and played this song. When that opening hit, my friend and I were jumping up and down freaking out it was SO good. Gosh I miss feeling like that… about anything. 😂

[@MattyKnight-os9cu]

Great episode 👏

[@carlosrodriguez-di3bs]

I saw them play this song in concert

[@michaelbell5]

I absolutely love this song. It's a heavy topic singing about child abuse, but I grew up as a teen listening to Korn. I have always loved their sound and that they aren't afraid to speak on very traumatic experiences that relate to so many people. My heart breaks for anyone who has felt this way and experienced these bad things.

[@spoony3756]

The fact this is based around what jon actually suffered in real life makes this song heart breaking!

[@tylerjourdan358]

Lots of us love Korn because we can relate to a tee with his lyrics. It lets us feel like we are not alone. Ensuring us someone else does understand. Korn has saved , any many lives ❤️

[@lilyrodriguez9956]

Jon Davis is one of a kind. No one else can sound like him or dance in a kilt like him! And he also plays the bagpipe! They are awesome to see live. Check out live footage to really experience the bands greatness.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Yes, if you haven't listened to their live version of Brick In The Wall from Sziget fest, do it. Amazing stuff, we have seen them live x3 now and love it.

[@geoffreyhoyt1797]

I recommend "Alone I Break" for your next Korn song. The heavy metal sound takes a back seat, but this is one hell of a power ballad with some amazing vocal range by Johnathan Davis. They manage to keep the Korn sound while playing soft. Side note: I loved your reaction to the extra long diphthongs.

[@davidzamora1127]

Fully agree. The music is still powerful but softer which lets Johnathans voice really seep into the song. But talk about devastating lyrics. Listener. Beware.

[@animatonia3094]

This!! Jonathan's vocals were great in that one, too much pain!

[@MrGrabich]

From the same album No One's There is just an amazing vocal representation of Jonathan Davis' singing voice.

[@diegobobadilla9267]

@@animatonia3094 do you ear Korn's "daddy" from their first album ? Uff, that's pain

[@diegobobadilla9267]

I agree with you but i would put on those quotes "Hollow life" from the same album.

[@buckybond2468]

They do a song on their first album called "Daddy" that will literally break you emotionally. It's one of the hardest songs you will ever hear.

[@michaelpiccoli5291]

That song could break anyone. It's an emotional roller-coaster

[@kederaji]

Daddy requires massive trigger warnings, it's about the child sexual abuse Davis experienced and he had a complete breakdown while recording it, but told the band to keep going no matter what.

[@brianbollinger7218]

Holy Smokes!!! I just heard this song for the first time. That’s a really heavy tough heartbreaking song to listen to.

[@livinghypocrite5289]

Pretty is also emotionally a very hard song, especially if you know the backstory of Jonathan and of that song. It's not bringing the raw emotion of Daddy, but disturbing lyrics on the same level, in my opinion. While Daddy is a song some people like to send reactors blindly into, I have not picked on people doing the same with Pretty, but if someone should suggest that song, be aware, that it deals with another trauma of the singer, turned into a song and both songs deal with sexual abuse of children. So both songs aren't songs you should send anyone in blindly not knowing if they experienced similar things as children. I love both of these songs for bringing attention to the topic and if you are emotionally stable enough to listen to these songs, it is a definitive recommendation, but be aware of the topics and that Falling away from me is tame in comparison to Daddy.

[@RyudoMorisato]

I’ve been repeating this same comment on many of her videos.

[@carlosgallegos1265]

3:04 that's a huge signature for KoRn, they incorporate a lot of hip hop influence and they made extremely dark topics and lyrics mainstream. People often talk about them pejoratively because of their minimalistic playing and economical success, but the fact that a band that spoke about abuse, depression, mental illness and REAL violence (not made up monsters like in old school metal) talks about the era and the group of young people they represented. I often see how music from the 90's was the complete opposite from the 80's. Instead of being evasive, positive and complex, 90's music is often simple, dissonant and raw, they focus on depression and kinda reflect how the american dream fell apart after there was no common enemy to gather all together. From Kiss to Korn, speaks a lot about a generation imo.

[@brianmay531]

I love that you actually breakdown the vocal styles and don't simply dismiss the metal styles as "yelling". Thank you.. Your reaction/analysis videos are amazing.

[@Dogboy708]

I love Korn! My favorite song by far is somebody someone. Jonathan is just so good at expressing the desperation in that song.