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Ball Tongue by Korn
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Performed by
KornProduced by
Ross RobinsonWrited by
David Silveria & Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu & MUNKY & Brian “Head” Welch & Jonathan DavisAbout
Originally recorded as “Amongst The Greed” under the band’s earlier name Creep (with vocalist Corey Cinque), “Ball Tongue” was slowed down and given new lyrics when Jonathan Davis replaced Cinque.
In guitarist Brian “Head” Welch’s book Save Me From Myself he explained that ‘Ball Tongue’ was the nic...
Ball Tongue Lyrics
[Verse 1: Jonathan Davis]
There you are alone
With no hope of ever having something to be proud of
Something earned without begging
Yes, I know you're a person, a person close to me
Who do you think you are
And what more do you want from me?
[Chorus: Jonathan Davis & Head]
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
[Verse 2: Jonathan Davis]
Why are you at home, buried in your self-pity?
Why do you insist on living the life clean out of me?
Yes, I know you're the person, the person that took time with me
Does it give you the right
To expect your life revolves around me?
[Chorus: Jonathan Davis & Head]
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
[Bridge: Jonathan Davis]
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my… (I'm not gonna give in)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my brother (where does our friendship end?)
You were my… (I'm not gonna give in)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (there you are alone)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (with no hope of ever having)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (something to be proud of)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (something earned without begging)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (yes, I know you're a person)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (a person close to me)
How can you fucking doubt me?
But not again (who do think you are)
(And what more do you want from me?)
How can you fucking doubt me? But not again!
[Chorus: Jonathan Davis & Head]
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
[Bridge: Jonathan Davis]
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
You're the psychofuck
[Chorus: Jonathan Davis & Head]
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball tongue! (Scatting)
Ball Tongue Q&A
Who wrote Ball Tongue's ?
Ball Tongue was written by David Silveria & Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu & MUNKY & Brian “Head” Welch & Jonathan Davis.
Who produced Ball Tongue's ?
Ball Tongue was produced by Ross Robinson.
When did Korn release Ball Tongue?
Korn released Ball Tongue on Tue Oct 11 1994.
What did Korn say about "Ball Tongue"?
In 2014, Jonathan Davis explained the inspiration behind this song:
“Ball Tongue” was about our close friend and kind of manager, from Huntington. That was his nickname because when he was tweaking, he’d just sort of seize up and his tongue was like a ball.