Got the Life
Korn
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Hate, something, sometime, someway, something kick off the for me Something, inside I'll never ever follow So give me something that is for real I'll never ever follow Get your boogie on Hate, something, someway, each day, dealing with no forgiveness Why? This shit inside Now everyone will follow So give me nothing just feel And now this shit will follow God begs me, the more I see the light, who wants to see? God told me, I've already got the light, oh I say God begs me, the more I see the light, who wants to see? God told me, I've already got the light, oh I say Each day I can feel it swallow, inside something they took from me I don't feel your deathly ways Each day I feel so hollow, inside I was beating me You will never see, so come dance with me Dance with me Rumbiddieboo Rum bum dee dumb dee bum diddie doo Lie! God begs me, the more I see the light, who wants to see? God told me, I've already got the light, oh I say God begs me, the more I see the light, who wants to see? God told me, I've already got the light, oh I say Got the life Got the life
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Written by: Jonathan Howsman Davis, Reginald Arvizu, Brian Welch, James Shaffer, David Silveria
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Got the Life" is an exemplary track within the genre known as Nu-Metal. Nu-Metal combines elements of heavy metal, grunge, punk, and hip hop.
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Album ReleaseThe song is from Korn's third studio album called "Follow the Leader" which was released on August 18, 1998.
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Chart Performance"Got the Life" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for "Got the Life" was directed by legendary music video and film director, McG.
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Record LabelThe song was released under Epic Records and Immortal Records.
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Lyric OriginThe lyrics have spiritual undertones, with frontman Jonathan Davis saying the song is about his perception of God and organized religion.
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MTV RecordsThe video for "Got the Life" was put into heavy rotation on MTV, and held a record for the most requested video on MTV's Total Request Live.
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Innovative StyleThe song was noted for its innovative bass sound and its mix of heavy, distorted guitar riffs with a disco-like rhythm, which was relatively new at the time.
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Band's FavoriteKorn members have stated in interviews that "Got the Life" is one of their favorite songs to perform live.
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Multi-Platinum Album"Follow the Leader," the album that features "Got the Life," became multi-platinum, further propelling Korn into the mainstream music industry.
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Grammy NominatedWhile "Got the Life" didn't win any awards, "Follow the Leader" was nominated for a Grammy in 1999.
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