Daddy
Korn
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Mother please forgive me I just had to get out all my pain and suffering Now that I am done, remember I will always love you I'm your son Little child, looking so pretty Come out and play, I'll be your daddy Innocent child, looking so sweet A rape in my eyes and on your flesh I'll eat You've raped! I feel dirty It hurt! As a child Tied down! That's a good boy And fucked! Your own child I scream! No one hears me It hurt! I'm not a liar My God! Saw you watching Mommy why?! Your own child It's alright I didn't touch you there Mama said she didn't care I didn't touch you there That's why mama stopped and stared I fucking hate you! Motherfucker! Motherfucker! I fucking hate you! F*ck you! You son of a bitch, you fucking ruined my life! I wanted to die! I'm sick of it, mother fucker, oh oh Why'd you f*ck'n do it to me? I hate you! I f*ck'n hate you! I hate you! Why?! I hate you!
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Written by: Brian Welch, David Silveria, Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, Dennis Shin, Ryan Shuck
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10 facts about this song
Album Background"Daddy" is the last track on the self-titled debut album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was released in 1995.
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Song's Content"Daddy" deals with very mature and dark themes. The song is about singer Jonathan Davis’ experience with childhood sexual abuse.
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Length and structureThis song has a running time of 17:31 minutes, but it ends at around 9:26. The last seven minutes of the track are filled with silence, followed by a hidden track.
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Emotional PerformanceThe song ends with an emotional breakdown from the band's lead singer, Jonathan Davis. He ended up crying in the vocal booth as the song was a personal recount of his torment.
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Limited PerformanceThe band hardly ever plays "Daddy" live in concerts. Davis finds it too emotionally taxing to perform on stage, and it was only played live after 20 years since it was first released.
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Song Origin"Daddy" was written when Korn was still called “LAPD”. They played it once at a show before becoming Korn, and the raw emotion from Davis made the band keep the song despite its heavy content.
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MisrepresentationContrary to some belief, the song is not about Davis’ biological father. This misconception seems to have come from the title of the song.
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Parental ResponseDavis's parents didn't believe him when he confessed about the molestation, and the abuser got away with it, which added another layer of trauma to his experience—that lack of belief is also addressed in the song.
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Notable Hidden TrackThe hidden track at the end of "Daddy" is sometimes referred to as "Michael and Geri," and features a bizarre parody of the Ventures' "Wipe Out," involving dog barks, laughter, and inaudible dialogue.
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Song's InfluenceDespite its emotionally heavy content, or perhaps because of it, "Daddy" is often cited as one of Korn's more influential tracks, showcasing the band's raw, emotional, and innovative approach to music.
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