Twisted Transistor
Korn
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Hey you, hey you, devil's little sister Listening to your twisted transistor Hold it between your legs Turn it up, turn it up The wind is coming through Can't get enough A lonely life where no one understands you But don't give up because the music do Music do music do Music do music do Music do music do Because the music do And then it its reaching Inside you forever preaching F*ck you too Your screams will whisper Hang on you Twisted transistor Hey you, hey you, finally you get it The world it can eat you if you let it And as your tears fall on Your dress, your dress But when she's coming through You're in a mess A lonely life where no one understands you But don't give up because the music do Music do music do Music do music do Music do music do Because the music do And then it its reaching Inside you forever preaching F*ck you too Your screams will whisper Hang on you Twisted transistor Music do music do Music do music do Music do music do Music do music do Hey you, hey you, this won't hurt a bit This won't hurt a bit, this won't hurt Says who, says who? Anesthetize this bitch Anesthetize this bitch, I'm not the time Just let me be Between you and them things Music do And then it its reaching Inside you forever preaching F*ck you too Your screams will whisper Hang on you twisted transistor
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Written by: David Randall Silveria, Graham Edwards, James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Lauren Christy, Reginald Arvizu, Scott Spock
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Twisted Transistor" is considered to be in the alternative metal subgenre of rock music.
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Album ContextThis song is the fourth track off the band Korn's seventh studio album, "See You on the Other Side," which was released in 2005.
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Chart PerformanceDespite debates on whether the band's music had become more mainstream with this album, "Twisted Transistor" was successful, landing in the Top 10 of Billboard's Mainstream Rock and Alternative Songs charts in America.
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Music Video DirectingThe music video for this song was directed by famous comedian and filmmaker Dave Chappelle, marking a departure from the band's usual darker-themed visuals.
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Celebrity StarringThe music video featured celebrity "doppelgängers" of the band members, with stars like Lil Jon, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit stepping in to portray them.
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Lyric InspirationJonathan Davis, the band's frontman, has said the song's lyrics are a commentary on the commodification of music, with the "twisted transistor" serving as a metaphor for the machinery of the music industry.
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Stylistic Shift"Twisted Transistor" signaled a significant stylistic shift for the band, featuring more melodic, less aggressive elements than their previous works.
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Album SuccessIt is the first single from the album "See You on the Other Side," which was Korn's first album to debut in the top three of the Billboard 200.
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Tour Companion"Twisted Transistor" was a regular addition to Korn's setlists during their promotional tour for the album, "See You on the Other Side".
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Radio CensorshipDespite the success, the song's lyrics prompted some degree of controversy, resulting in radio censorship in some regions.
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Band's ReactionBand members have praised the song for allowing them to evolve their sound and reach a broader audience, even as some fans criticized it for straying from their heavier roots.
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Record ProducerThe song was produced by The Matrix, a production team who have previously worked with artists like Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears. This collaboration was one of the reasons for the band's change in musical direction.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered "Twisted Transistor," including cellos duo 2Cellos, demonstrating the track's cross-genre appeal.
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