Twisted Transistor

Korn

About Twisted Transistor

"Twisted Transistor" is a song written and recorded by American band Korn for their seventh studio album See You on the Other Side. It was released as the album's first single in September 2005.


Year:
2005
4:12
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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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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: 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.
Album Context
This song is the fourth track off the band Korn's seventh studio album, "See You on the Other Side," which was released in 2005.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
Music Video Directing
The 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.
Celebrity Starring
The music video featured celebrity "doppelgängers" of the band members, with stars like Lil Jon, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit stepping in to portray them.
Lyric Inspiration
Jonathan 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.
Stylistic Shift
"Twisted Transistor" signaled a significant stylistic shift for the band, featuring more melodic, less aggressive elements than their previous works.
Album Success
It 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.
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".
Radio Censorship
Despite the success, the song's lyrics prompted some degree of controversy, resulting in radio censorship in some regions.
Band's Reaction
Band 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.
Record Producer
The 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.
Cover Versions
A number of artists have covered "Twisted Transistor," including cellos duo 2Cellos, demonstrating the track's cross-genre appeal.

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