Faget

Korn

About Faget

"Faget" is a song by the American nu metal band Korn. It is the sixth track from the band's self-titled debut studio album. The song is about how Korn's lead vocalist, Jonathan Davis, was bullied in high school for being into arts, wearing eyeliner, being into new wave music (for example, Duran Duran), and wearing frilly shirts. According to Jonathan Davis, he was constantly called names such as "faggot". Also, there was a rumor that Davis was gay.


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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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Korn

Korn (stylized as KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1992. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and Ray Luzier. Korn was originally formed by three of the members of the band L.A.P.D.. The band released their first demo album Neidermeyer's Mind, in 1993. Their debut album Korn, was released in October 1994. The band began recording Life Is Peachy in April 1996, and released it in October 1996. Follow the Leader is recognized as Korn's mainstream breakthrough, peaking at number one on the Billboard 200 in August 1998, along with the following album Issues, in November 1999. The band released Untouchables in June 2002, and released Take a Look in t… more »

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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.
Lyric Meaning
The 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.
Emotional Roots
In 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."
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.
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.
Album Success
Korn’s self-titled album, on which "Faget" appears, has been certified double platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
Impact
The 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.
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.
Song Duration
The track is 5:49 minutes long, which makes it one of the longer songs in Korn's debut album.
Critical Reception
While 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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