Track 1 on Korn’s 5th album Untouchables. It won the 2003 Grammy for Best Metal Performance.
The song peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #4 on the Billboard Alternative Songs charts on May 25, 2002. The song also peaked at #4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart on June 8, 2002.
[Verse 1]
This time, I'm taking it away
I've got a problem
With me getting in the way
Not by design
So I take my face
And bash it into a mirror
I won't have to see the pain
Pain, pain!
[Pre-Chorus]
This state is elevating
As the hurt turns into hating
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again!
[Chorus]
The hurt inside is fading (aah-aah-aah)
This shit's gone way too far
All this time, I've been waiting
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
For what's inside awaking (aah-aah-aah)
I'm not, I'm not a whore
You've taken everything and (aah-aah-aah)
Oh, I cannot give any more
[Verse 2]
My mind's done with this, okay?
I've got a question
Can I throw it all away?
Take back what's mine
So I take my time
Guiding the blade down the line
Each cut closer to the vein
Vein, vein
[Pre-Chorus]
This state is elevating
As the hurt turns into hating
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again!
[Chorus]
The hurt inside is fading (aah-aah-aah)
This shit's gone way too far
All this time, I've been waiting
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
For what's inside awaking (aah-aah-aah)
I'm not, I'm not a whore
You've taken everything and (aah-aah-aah)
Oh, I cannot give any more
[Refrain]
I'm here to stay (ha-aah)
Bring it down! (aah)
I'm here to stay (aah)
Bring it down! (aah)
I'm here to stay (aah)
Bring it down! (aah)
I'm here to stay (aah)
[Breakdown]
Bring it down!
Bring it down!
Bring it down!
Bring it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it down!
Gonna break it!
[Pre-Chorus]
This state is elevating
As the hurt turns into hating
Anticipating all the fucked up feelings again!
[Chorus]
The hurt inside is fading (aah-aah-aah)
This shit's gone way too far
All this time, I've been waiting
Oh, I cannot grieve anymore
For what's inside awaking (aah-aah-aah)
I'm not, I'm not a whore
You've taken everything and (aah-aah-aah)
Oh, I cannot give any more
[Outro]
(Aah-aah-aah)
Give any more! (aah-aah-aah)
Give any more! (aah-aah-aah)
Give any more! (aah-aah-aah)
Give any more!
Here to Stay was written by MUNKY & Brian “Head” Welch & David Silveria & Jonathan Davis & Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu.
Here to Stay was produced by Michael Beinhorn.
Korn released Here to Stay on Tue Jun 11 2002.