Let me see (let me see)
All my life (taken) taken
This demon (haunts me) haunts me
They are hating me
Help me

You fuck me
I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up
When I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them
Hey Daddy (Daddy)
They are taking me
Away
Biting

Facing me (what soul)
My soul
There ...
Please help me

You fuck me
I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up
When I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them

They say this thing inside me
Wants to get out
All it does is scream and shout
I'm trying not to let them out
They tell me to hurt myself
But I'm not gonna listen

You fuck me
I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up
When I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them

Hey daddy
(waiting)


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    in his own words

    "Hey Daddy" where I was schizophrenic and there were these voices telling me to do shit... To kill myself, basically. Daddy is one of my nicknames, so its like I'm talking to myself the whole time. It's hard to explain. - Jonathan Davis

    slayer1578on March 01, 2010   Link
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    Jon wasn't schizophrenic in the true, clinical definition, he was as close as one can be however during his addiction to speed. "Daddy" was one of his personalities. KoRn forever.

    radio_bleeder42on June 11, 2002   Link
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    Jon was indeed raped as a child, which is why he wrote 'Daddy.' This is the sequel, which may be talking about addiction or mental disorder but also allows his trauma to show through.

    HeartlessHatefulon June 09, 2008   Link
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    No it wasn't it was about when he had schizophrenia, Daddy is what he named it. I'm sorry but stop talking shit.

    SongMeaningson May 09, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    ukie is right about this...he is talking to himself in this song..this aint no sequel

    azidon May 14, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Correct lyrics are:

    Let me see (let me see). How my life has been (taken). Taken. This demon (haunts me). Haunts me. They're waiting (help me). Help me. You fuck me up. I'm gagged and bound. You pick me up when I am down. I can not live without them. I do not live without them.

    Hey, daddy (Daddy). They are taking me (away). Biting. Facing him (my soul). My soul. They're eating. Please help me.

    You fuck me up. I'm gagged and bound. You pick me up when I am down. I can not live without them. I do not live without them.

    Hey Daddy, this thing inside of me. Wants to get out. All it does is scream and shout. I'm trying not to let them out. They tell me to hurt myself. They tell me to hurt myself. They tell me to hurt myself. But I'm not going to listen.

    You fuck me up. I'm gagged and bound. You pick me up when I am down. I can not live without them. I do not live without them. (x 2)

    Hey, Daddy (waiting).

    Bitterblue911on September 24, 2009   Link
  • 0
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    This song was supposed to be the "sequel" to Daddy...

    evilangel09on May 05, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    korn rocks

    jeffhardyfan4lifeon May 09, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    Yes, I know korn rock

    SongMeaningson May 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    Thank you azid!

    SongMeaningson May 21, 2002   Link

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