“Need To” was Korn’s second single, released in April of 1995. Its chorus is borrowed from the band’s earlier demo “Alive” – a song that would find eventual re-release itself on the band’s sixth album Take A Look In The Mirror.
[Verse 1]
I, I am confused, fighting myself
Wanting to give in, needing your help
Skin cold with fear, feel it when we touch
Outside, don't know you, but inside, I'm fucked
[Verse 2]
Can you see it in me? Skin cold from touch
Each day confronted with what I have done
You pull me closer, I push you away
You tell me it's okay, I can't help but feel the pain
[Chorus 1]
I hate you
(Why are you taken?)
I love you
(Why do I feel so helpless?)
Why is it you
(Ripping my insides each time I'm here with you?)
(Why do I cry?)
(Why do I really need to?)
[Post-Chorus]
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Fuck you, bitch
Ugh
[Bridge]
Need to
Need to
Need to
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
[Chorus 2]
I hate you
(Why are you taken?)
I loved you
(Why do I feel so helpless?)
Why is it you
(Ripping my insides each time I lay with you?)
(Why do I try?)
(Why do I) fucking need to?
[Outro]
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Slut
Need To was written by MUNKY & David Silveria & Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu & Brian “Head” Welch & Jonathan Davis.
Need To was produced by Ross Robinson.
“‘Need To’ is about being in a relationship with someone you love so much but you are too scared to get close to them because you’re paranoid that they may stop loving you.
You pull me closer, I push you away,
You tell me it’s okay, I can’t help but feel the pain.
I was use to being used by people I...