Thoughtless
Korn
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Going through the pages of my fantasies Pushing all the mercy down, down, down I want to see you try to take a swing at me Come on, gonna put you on the ground, ground, ground Why are you trying to make fun of me? You think it's funny? What the f*ck you think it's doing to me? You take your turn lashing out at me I want you crying when you're dirty in the front of me All of my hate cannot be found I will not be drowned by your thoughtless scheming So you can try to tear me down Beat me to the ground I will see you screaming Come and fill the pages of my fantasies I'm above you, smiling at you, drown, drown, drown I want to kill and rape you the way you raped me And I'll pull the trigger And you're down, down, down Why are you trying to make fun of me? You think it's funny? What the f*ck you think it's doing to me? You take your turn lashing out at me I want you crying when you're dirty in the front of me All of my hate cannot be found I will not be drowned by your thoughtless scheming So you can try to tear me down Beat me to the ground I will see you screaming All my friends are gone, they died (gonna take you down) They all screamed, and cried (gonna take you down) I got my monkey, got my monkey back against the wall Gonna take you down All of my hate cannot be found I will not be drowned by your thoughtless scheming So you can try to tear me down Beat me to the ground I will see you screaming All of my hate cannot be found I will not be drowned by your thoughtless scheming So you can try to tear me down Beat me to the ground I will see you screaming
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Written by: Brian Welch, David Randall Silveria, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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8 facts about this song
Release & Recognition"Thoughtless" is a song by American nu-metal band Korn. It was released as the second single from their fifth album, "Untouchables", in 2002. Notably, the song was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards.
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Song Concept & MeaningInterestingly, "Thoughtless" deals with issues such as bullying and feelings of ostracization. Lead singer Jonathan Davis wrote the song out of frustration with his experiences of being bullied in high school.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Thoughtless" starred actor Aaron Paul, who later gained fame for his role as Jesse Pinkman on the TV series "Breaking Bad". In the video, Paul plays a high school student who uses supernatural powers to take revenge on his bullies.
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Cover VersionsThe band Evanescence released a cover of "Thoughtless" in 2004. This version features a much different sound compared to the heavy metal emphasis of Korn's original track.
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Media Presence"Thoughtless" has been included in several compilation albums like 'The Essential Korn' in 2011, 'The Paradigm Shift' (World Tour Edition) in 2014 and its video version is also featured in Korn's 'Deuce' DVD.
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Chart Performance"Thoughtless", following its release, climbed to number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States and reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ConstructionThe song is noted for its complex layering of different sounds, from heavy distorted guitar riffs and aggressive drumming, to quieter and more haunting electronic effects and Davis' diverse vocal techniques.
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Critical Reception"Thoughtless" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. It was praised for its raw emotive power, Davis' candid lyrics, and the song's impressive musical composition.
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