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Falling Away from Me
Korn
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- Album
- Issues
- Released
- 1999
- Genres
- nu metal, metal, rap metal, alternative metal
- Length
- 4:31
- Tempo
- 104 BPM
- Label
- Epic/Immortal
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About this song
The song is the second track and lead single from Korn's fourth album, Issues. It premiered on the South Park episode "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery" on October 27, 1999, and went to radio the next day. Korn had performed an earlier version with different lyrics at Woodstock '99 in July 1999, and it charted in six countries, peaking at #8 on the Mainstream Rock Charts.
What it's about
The song deals with domestic abuse and how it affects the mental state of victims, including thoughts of suicide and anxiety about their situation.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 5 other songs, like “It's Nothin (Freestyle) by Chris Travis”.
- Covered 8 times, including “Falling Away From Me by Piercing Lazer”.
- Written by Jonathan Davis, MUNKY, Brian “Head” Welch, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu and David Silveria.
- Produced by Brendan O’Brien.
- Recorded at A&M Studios (Hollywood.