not so fun fact: the crying at the end wasn't planned they were recording and he broke down crying from the wave of emotion and pain he felt telling his experience
Not to fun fact: Slipknot have a song only with crying and screaming, the guy that that made it was really sad, and he wasn't suposed to do that he just went to the studio and recorded everything (try looking for Slipknot - 515 if u want)
@@secrets.295 no she did not but she didn't believe him and the abuse continued for a time , it was his babysitter and she ( yes a woman ) was a family friend, she is dead now ( natural causes ?) but that shit stays with you for life , FOR LIFE ! He didn't perform this song live for 20years after recording this . Hope that clears it up for you .✌
@@RavenMacy Ic. So that part where he said in the song, u saw was just a fiction? I know it stays with. Im a grown up man now, but when I was a kid i was sexually assaulted.
I'm surprised he would want to perform this live. I mean such a dark and terrible experience for him. It makes me cry. No child should ever have to go through this.
@@Loidongirl he only did one time and it was just because it was the 20th anniversary of the album, he almost broke down, seriously, poor him, props for him for being able to make through the end of the song
@@cheyenne2783 i was watching metal screams and heard about iowa and went to comments. They said listen to korn daddy for a creepy night. Should have never listened 😳
The whole album that "daddy" is on is insanely dark & heavy to the point where as I was listening, it felt like it was putting me in a mentally bad place. I had to stop listening halfway through and decided I never really wanted to finish it.
@@ThereseG_Loves_Naughty_sex You seem to be having a bad day. I hope you're doing better. All modern celebrities use social media. A lot of people that aren't famous at all use social media. Just because someone is deemed an "influencer" due to their status on social media doesn't mean they are any more or less human. Your comment is a manifestation of gatekeeping. The video and the song discussed is very dark and disturbing, so I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say your negativity isn't really needed. If you're such a Korn fan why the hell are you mad that a "poser" found their music? How is one suppose to listen to Korn if one never discovers Korn? I think it's awesome when someone joins a music franchise that so inspiring and motivational. I honestly think you're just bitter or upset at something unrelated to anything in this video. Alex included. So I hope you're feeling better. 😀
"It’s not about my parents molesting me or any of that shit. It was about me being abused by someone else and my parents not really believing me, which I believe happens to tons of kids. I believe tons of kids go back and say, ‘Hey mom, dad, this shit happened’ and they’re like, ‘Stop fucking lying’. Or they don’t understand. And they were real young at the time and I don’t blame them. It was my babysitter, and she has since passed away. Karma’s a bitch." - Jonathan Davis to the Rolling Stone Magazine in 2014
that is true, and after i know the story behind the song it feels way darker and depressing to listen to. therefore even if i like the song i mainly try and avoid it
The crying by the lead singer actually happened while they were recording. The band members didn’t know what to do so they kept playing and improvised the end.
The producer was the one who made the call to include the crying in the track. Emotional impact and all that. Theres a reason it wasnt performed live for like 20 years
He also cried during Kill You and My Gift To You-either that, or came very close. When I saw this performed live on the 20th anniversary tour where they performed the first album in full, Davis almost cried at the endpoint. It's fucking insane. I'm not entirely sure they completely improvised it though, because the stops and starts are incredibly well timed and convenient, and the woman singing in the background must have been added in post-not discrediting your point, I may well be wrong, just throwing my two cents in.
kiratka 666 Recording can also be done with all the instruments in one room. Everyone has to be on top of their instruments, but it can be done and it sounds good. Not sure if Korn did it though.
@@tomsfruitstand6821 yeah, it can, thats how shitty sounding demos are made, but professionals dont go that way... jeez f*cking stop replying to this, i got like 60 already
@@rachdiva they are, and like, the actual song itself is so good, but it makes me so uncomfortable. I literally am stick between wanting to hear it more, or not
the crying actually was not planned, before recording the singer said what ever happened to keep playing and he started crying but they had to keep playing by his asking
I think they recorded the instruments prior, in loud wires “tragic history of korn” video the narrator said that Jonathan stated the band members were crying and hugging him.
No child deserves this. I didn't. It hits you so hard the first time you hear this song and it's hard to open up when no one believes it. I love you Jonathan
No one deserves to go thru that at all my heart goes out to Jonathan Davis & anyone else who had had to go thru it & what makes it worse is when you tell someone & you're not believed unfortunately I went thru it myself so I know exactly bout it. If no one listens to you please try to find someone who will listen to you write your thoughts down call a grief counselor please don't keep it to yourself it only makes it worse. My love goes out to everyone
@@theregoeswally1794 Y'know I didn't cry... It doesn't mean I don't have a heart. ... Please don't tell me I'm wrong, I still feel really bad for him and I fucking want to kill the babysitter that abused him ...
I always cry with him because I slightly understand the pain he experienced, but it helps me more then anything else ever can to listen to this because it helps me cope, and shows me that I’m not alone while also letting me jam
M3TAL43V3R damn bear had my drink come out of my nose. Your friends should know better. Metal goes places other genres won’t even glance at. Definitely proved a point
M3TAL43V3R I just blasted this song and screamed along with it while my whole family was down stairs for Christmas (kids were not present) and I then broke my door doing a hard core guitar solo while balling my eyes out with a bottle of sparkling cider. Someone help me 😂😂
Oh my god same! Like my sister and I were looking up creepy and disturbing songs together on UA-cam. But like, supposed to be more fun like idk creepypasta level shit, you know? So we look up disturbing songs, and this song pops up, and we didn't think it would be the vibe we wanted, but it was Korn, and we both like a couple songs by them. I cannot state how much the song both drew me in with the music, and made me super unfortable. Like I kinda wanted to stop listening, but felt obligated to listen all the way through. When he cried at the end, and swearing and shit I actually started giggling (I do that while uncomfortable) because of how raw it was.
The crying and screaming in the middle and at the end is 100% real, and if you listen to the end of the song you can hear him open the door and leave the studio.
I can't imagine what Jonathan was like while recording this song. He would have wanted to throw a chair across the studio in so much anger and just sadness ;-;
@@SJamesGill88 i saw it, you can't whatch him percorm the song and don't cry, even the band criyng, beautifull moment mixed with the horror of this story
He cried the hell out you can see parts of the recording sessions, also of Kill You which is The Following song on the 2nd album directly to his mother ....
This is why I listen to metal. It touches more on actual and intimate emotions. It's more than just she broke up with me and I feel sad. Metal touches more sensitive subjects that more people can relate to than hip hop does
I mean hip hop can touch those subjects too, but the thing with metal is that no other genre can do it in such a primal and emotional way that almost makes it feel like you're experiencing it first hand
You got songs like dance with the devil by Immortal Techniques which is a horrifying song, in my opinion I believe that metal expresses it better through the brutal types of screams and quiet pleas in songs like scissors
wyatt martin I agree. Hip hop has nothing on metal. I’m sure that there are a few gems in hip hop, but most of it is just about committing crimes and living bad lifestyles.
The vocalist Jonathan Davis childhood is a major influence on Korn lyrics. The song "Daddy" gave rise to a rumor that he was molested by his father, Rick Davis. However, Jonathan has gone on record in many interviews saying he wrote the song about a female family friend who sexually abused him. He said that when he tried to turn to his family as a child to tell them about the abuse, they shrugged it off and didn't believe him. His stepmom used to harass him and torture him, giving him tea mixed with Thai hot oil and jalapeño juice to drink when he was sick, lock him in cabinets and put cigarette burns on his arms. Copied from Wikipedia.
Jim_86 - but why call the song “Daddy” ? Yes it sounds horrible what his stepmom did to him as you described. But did she actually rape him? This song is specifically about rape and mentioned several times throughout. There is no mention of being burned with cigs or drinking spicy tea. Maybe he was addressing the problem of child abuse as a whole yet he wasn’t actually raped as a child?
Russell Solomon Sometimes women say things like “I’ll be your Daddy” so it makes sense why he put it in the song, that female babysitter said that to him before she carried through with the rape. They use it as an intimidating saying and what not, I have heard women saying it before.
@@wackyruss because the song events themselves aren't exactly what happened to him. He used his real life experience to write the song, but the song itself can be considered to be about rape and molestation in general
"little child, looking so pretty" disgusting.....that Second time when he says this verse is so heavy to listen. I cry every time i listen this song. I dont like this song. But its like a lot of people said....its an experience.
Guilherme Tonon I don’t think anyone “likes” this song. It’s a necessary song that’s should be listened to not enjoyed. Yes it is an experience that should be listened too
Honestly, I can't say that I was ever that much into Korn but throughout the years I've gained a ton of respect for Jonathan Davis. That man went through a lot of of shit in his life. I'm just glad he transcribed his experiences into music. Edit: also it feels incredibly weird to say that I either love or hate this song because of the subject at had. It's a fantastic depiction of what happened but also it's a really accurate depiction of his feelings towards it.
If I recall correctly, Davis told people to keep recording & his bandmates to continue playing after the supposed "end" of the song, no matter what happens.
From what I’ve heard he was actually on meth at the time and when he started to freak out the people recording didn’t know what to do they just froze up and kept recording until he was done.
The producer of this album (Ross Robinson) is known to be a very "emotional method" producer with the artists he works with. I'm a sound engineer and producer and it's very well known in the industry how Jonathan and the band were severely pushed by Robinson to their limits to capture a genuine performance. He produced another album for Korn where Jonathan wrote a song about his wife and her pill addictions... and he literally called her into the studio the day Jonathan recorded the song and forced him to sing it to her. Crazy stuff...
@@ZR-lw5qm Ross did their self-titled and Iowa right after.A year before they changed producers and finished Vol.3 Corey tried to kill himself by jumping out of a window at a Hyatt Hotel.Ross can really get the best and worst from someone.
He was abused by his babysitter and his parents didnt do anything. If you ever get a chance to watch the making of this song on their dvd's you see him actually crying and the producer consoling him . In 20 years .......he performed this song ONCE.
Defensive Wounds And i was there. And it was beautiful seeing him this strong to perform it. But it was emotionally very exhausting and painful to watch. A very important experience i got that day. Face your fears, don't drown.
Idk who recommended this, but I don’t think the intent was ill willed or light hearted. A lot of reactors say how certain lyrics are deep or dark (not shaming the reactors in any way. Just trying to make a point), but not knowing exactly where the lyrics come from. So, I think whoever suggested this song was trying to show him that, but that’s just a theory.
I recommended it a couple of times, it's a fucking awful but amazing song at the same time, I think it's one of those songs you should listen to once and then lock it away for a very long time, the last time I personally listened to it was the day I planned on killing myself 5 years ago.. really put things into perspective for me on that level.
@@Tank1711 I just heard it for 1st time recently..only 2nd time now... I just want someone to hear it and understand my pain ... I take that back.. I NEED it... And yet I also get angry..cuz how can ppl cry when they hear this..but never cried for me? And trust me.. I know the suicidal thoughts... They are now an emotion that is equally prevalent to any other emotion I feel on a daily basis
I'm a Korn fan & had been warned not to listen to this song. This broke my heart & now I'm crying. I understand why I was warned off, but Alex, I agree with you. Jonathan Davis was self-medicating & purging the pain through music, which can be incredibly theraputic. I know music is for me. Excellent video & well done, sir.
yesterday the said here in germany in the news (after a big scandal with raped kids), that 1 of 100 mens are so... 1 of 100... now you can start to count your neighbours...
So, some interesting facts for you. He went into the studio during a period of when he was literally just drinking, doing a copious amount of drugs, etc. And this was literally the one and only time his producer had ever seen him go emotional. What you hear is quite literally him having a mental break. If you watch Rock Feed's "The Tragic History of Korn" they tell you all about this, but it is really sad. As someone who can relate, I had a hard time listening to this song... I honestly didn't even know it existed and honestly wish I never had. It brought back far too many memories. -.- But definitely go watch Rock Feed's "The Tragic History of Korn" you get a lot of information from it.
*sees the new Alex Hefner video notification* Me: "Oh cool, what song is he going to react to this time?" *sees it's "Daddy" by Korn* Me: *"Sound of Silence" starts playing in my head* "Well, looks like it's going to be a feels video"
Jonathan cries so hard I have never been able to listen to it again after the first time I heard it back when the album came out. I went to the concert for the 20th anniversary of that album and they played it live on every show of that tour. It was the hardest thing to watch. We were in tears in the audience.
As a full grown man, no one brings tears to my eyes more than Jonathan explaining some of the shit he went through. The entire Korn album is littered with tragedy
I listened to this when I was 9 (I'm 14 rn) and I still remember tearing up at this song. My friend told me to listen to it because it sounded cool. He was only 7 so he didn't understand the meaning of this song. His face still haunts me when I had to try to explain it to him. Let's just say his dad wasn't impressed with me for awhile.
Jonathan Davis is an example of resilience! He suffered a lot of shit in his life but he still fight with the depression and suffering and he can expose the pain the lirics. His brave is awesome, he's the best
I didn't see if anyone brought this up, but when they were recording this song in the studio, it was the first time any of his fellow band mates had ever heard about his childhood. He completely broke down afterwards and his band mates were there to support him. It must've been almost as traumatizing to hear that from a lifetime friend as it was to actually go through it.
He was sexually abused by their next door neighbor that used to babysit him as a child. He told his parents and they didn't believe him. In his own words on one of the Korn DvDs "They didn't do shit."
So Chester B. and Chris Cornell were super into fighting child molesters and abusers… rumor is they were threatening to take down some really powerful pedophile rings and were thus "suicided"…. its really eerie and makes you wonder, no matter if you believe what really happened or not…
I'm late to the party with finding this reaction, but I wanted to say thank you all the same for being respectful about this topic, and for the offer of reaching out if folks need someone to talk to. To this severe childhood abuse victim, that means the world that you'd care at all. Sevas Tra.
This song is about Jonathan Davis's own experience with a babysitter and in the recording studio he broke down and started sobbing and cursing the babysitter 2 thirds through the song...
This song is especially hard to get through every time I hear it after I found out that the crying at the end of the song wasn't intentional. Jonathan Davis actually got overwhelmed singing this song that he broke down in the booth. The whole band came in and hugged him and comforted him. This was not a song meant to entertain, but to help Jonathan heal. And for that I'm thankful it exists.
Johnathon Davis wife had to come sing to him at the end to calm him down. Fuck child abuse bro. Much love and respect to john for bringing attention to this subject
It’s hard telling how many people’s lives have literally been saved, and how many people’s pain and suffering have been validated, because he chose to bear his soul like this. Every human being should have to hear this song at some point in their lives. Preferably 2-3 times. And those who do this to children...should be dismembered.
THE LOST WARRIORS, of course there is this: Davis' childhood is a major influence on Korn lyrics. The song "Daddy" gave rise to a rumor that he was molested by his father, Rick Davis. However, Jonathan has gone on record in many interviews saying he wrote the song about a female family friend who sexually abused him. He said that when he tried to turn to his family as a child to tell them about the abuse, they shrugged it off and didn't believe him.[21] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Davis Your welcome.
I can’t even listen to the last minute and a half of the song. JD has so much pain in his voice and hearing him break down like that, knowing it wasn’t scripted absolutely kills me. Every time I try to listen to it, I start sobbing along with him. Even as someone that’s never gone through that, it’s just too painful to listen to.
This track meant and means so much to me... the same situation happened to me as a child, dealing with it alone until I was 16,, started to listen to metal and found so much emotion amongst it, so much that it helped me realize I could be heard.
Fun fact, from 9:24 the producer kept the audio rolling and captured Jonathan Davis' reaction after song was over. This was his real emotion after recording the song, that wasn't initially meant to be in the song until Jon heard it and decided to put it in with the rest.
Singing out your pain your thoughts your hate for everyone and especially for your abuser feels like such relief Im happy he made this song and was so strong to share it
I've been listening to metal for almost 40years. Korn is the greatest band ever the band members are top notch but Jonathan Davis is the greatest frontman of all time and I love my fellow korn fans
A song that can't be listen to, without dropping some tears. Especially when you know the story behind it. I certainly feel the awkwardness from head banging to this song, but I also sometimes listens to this when I actually want to drop som tears. It feels good to cry from time to time, I don't really know why.
I heard this song for the first time a couple months ago while on a Korn binge. I have not listened to it again. I haven't even finished this video because I don't want to hear the song again.
Ugh, right? Abuse doesn't care about gender, sexual orientation, or race. It can affect ANYONE, and male victims deserve just as much sympathy and understanding as females do.
yo, the mommy, if u are reading right in the lyrics, isnt the one raping, but is just standing there doing nothing and watching it happen to him while she doesnt care.
Corey Taylor stated in an interview that he first had sex at around the age of 8 or 9 and it was with his female babysitter who raped him as well. Many people dont realize that a lot of rock singers have a super fucked up past
@@Dawesome97 My bf is the bassist for a metal band. Because of this, I've gotten to meet quite a few local bands. Many members of these bands have told me about how music was their way of working through the shit that happened to them. It makes sense, especially when metal is their genre of choice. Think about it: All that screaming, the way they seem to attack their instruments. It's a fantastic way of venting.
@@DtR6669 Yeah but as it is explained later in the video, while the lyrics seem to suggest that the father was the rapist, it was actually a close friend from the family. Sometimes songs like this change the things that happened in order to keep certain details rivate or other reasons, while allowing the musician to express whatever they felt.
Jonathan Davis making this song helped a lot of people, and you reacting to it helps more people know they can talk about it and not keep it a secret, that way those fuckers can be caught and dealt with, remember don't be a victim, be someone that can stop the abuse.
I will never forget the first time I heard this song. Completely gut wrenching. I wouldn’t mind you reacting to this entire album at some point. Keep on doing you’re thing!
When I watch reaction videos to this song I always think..."you have no f**kin idea what's coming",and to know that Jonathan made them keep playing during his breakdown. I've seen Korn in concert ,watched him perform this song and it's hard as hell to see and hear,you definitely feel his pain
Tough song to get through every time. Props to you for doing it. I appreciate how this song spreads awareness of the issue, and I appreciate you and others doing youtube reactions to it - further spreads awareness.
I don't see how it spreads awareness of the issue.. There's no helpful message within it. The only thing this song does is shock some listeners and falsely comfort the twisted that enjoy listening to messed up stuff.
+corvus1322 Thank you for your comment & I have no clue as to the rather odd meaning of the above comments! As an abuse survivor myself {my mother was the primary perpetrator} & as shown in this video, the whole same gender sexual abuse brings about a WHOLE other level to the ugliness of it all! So yes, especially on the point of the same gender sexual abuse, while disturbing, this DOES bring awareness to that side of the Childhood Abuse Ugly Coin. I think I need to listen to Pat Benatar's "Hell Is For Children" to 'cleanse' my psyche! Rock on & thank you again!
Very sorry to hear you had to endure such a thing. I've known two people who have survived particularly awful circumstances, and although I can never fully understand the terror, how it affected them is something I have witnessed them struggle against. I am not the biggest fan of Korn, but it must've taken a lot for Jon Davis to write the lyrics to this song.
You reacted to one of Korn's deepest songs. I am glad you survived. Well done. I am a huge fan of your reacts. Subscribed with your reaction to "Far Away".
This song was very hard to get through the very first time i heard it. I just started watching you a couple months now but i always look forward to your new reaction everyday!!! You're awesome !!!
It's sad because i seen interviews and it was his baby sitter. His parents didn't believe him... that's also Davis really crying... His producer kept the recording going...
It was never Korns great sound that got them such a tight fan base. Even as some one that never went through sexual abuse it was super important for my growing up to find empathy for J.D through his vocals. His heart is the reason Korn have been such a vital part of music history. I don't know of any one that got this deep until Korn come out. And probably no one really has still to this day
not so fun fact: the crying at the end wasn't planned they were recording and he broke down crying from the wave of emotion and pain he felt telling his experience
Scowl Face he didn’t
@@marshalt0201 had been posted multiple times in this comment section before you have.
Not to fun fact: Slipknot have a song only with crying and screaming, the guy that that made it was really sad, and he wasn't suposed to do that he just went to the studio and recorded everything (try looking for Slipknot - 515 if u want)
@@1230rafaa it was Sid and it was because his grandfather had died and didn't get to say goodbye
@@scotttheprobot9096 i know 🤣. I am a huge Slipknot fan btw
This isn't a song. It's an experience.
Well it's both, now that's its been recorded.
@@secrets.295 His* The leader was the one who went through the experience of rape.
@@adrianacastillo03 I know. That is what im asking about
@@secrets.295 no she did not but she didn't believe him and the abuse continued for a time , it was his babysitter and she ( yes a woman ) was a family friend, she is dead now ( natural causes ?) but that shit stays with you for life , FOR LIFE ! He didn't perform this song live for 20years after recording this . Hope that clears it up for you .✌
@@RavenMacy Ic. So that part where he said in the song, u saw was just a fiction? I know it stays with. Im a grown up man now, but when I was a kid i was sexually assaulted.
It took him 25 years before he could perform this song live
I'm surprised he would want to perform this live. I mean such a dark and terrible experience for him. It makes me cry. No child should ever have to go through this.
@@Loidongirl he only did one time and it was just because it was the 20th anniversary of the album, he almost broke down, seriously, poor him, props for him for being able to make through the end of the song
@@daniellevitoriaa840 I agree. I only meant that what he went through was so horrible. And he definitely deserves props for performing this.
@@Loidongirl for sure, he's very strong, I feel so bad so bad for him :(
@@daniellevitoriaa840 I do too. I can only hope that the music helped him
This song is easily one of if not the darkest/saddest song ever recorded.
Saddest yes darkest no look up the look up the song Ballad of worms by cage
Diagnose: Lebensgefahr - De vårdar mig in i döden.
I can’t think of a darker song
@@theregoeswally1794 cage ballid of worms
@@theregoeswally1794 if you don't believe it's darker than daddy look it up
This is probably the only time I've ever truly felt disturbed listening to a song.
James Harrington same. I felt fine with Iowa and everything
Me too
It's definitely not the most pleasant of songs...
@@cheyenne2783 i was watching metal screams and heard about iowa and went to comments. They said listen to korn daddy for a creepy night.
Should have never listened 😳
The whole album that "daddy" is on is insanely dark & heavy to the point where as I was listening, it felt like it was putting me in a mentally bad place. I had to stop listening halfway through and decided I never really wanted to finish it.
Start of this video and I'm just thinking "you have no idea what's coming..."
Brett Cahill I was thinking the same ($hit is about to get real in a minute)
Exactly what I thought!
No one ever knew what was coming with this song.
Chris Chapman no one that’s ever listened to KoRn
He had NO IDEA!!
This song has a whole other kind of breakdown
*Emotional*
I don't know if I should cry or hit you
@@max.cr33p me neither
@@ThereseG_Loves_Naughty_sex You seem to be having a bad day. I hope you're doing better.
All modern celebrities use social media. A lot of people that aren't famous at all use social media. Just because someone is deemed an "influencer" due to their status on social media doesn't mean they are any more or less human.
Your comment is a manifestation of gatekeeping. The video and the song discussed is very dark and disturbing, so I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say your negativity isn't really needed.
If you're such a Korn fan why the hell are you mad that a "poser" found their music? How is one suppose to listen to Korn if one never discovers Korn? I think it's awesome when someone joins a music franchise that so inspiring and motivational.
I honestly think you're just bitter or upset at something unrelated to anything in this video. Alex included.
So I hope you're feeling better. 😀
NoneYa Buizz chill tf out
"It’s not about my parents molesting me or any of that shit. It was about me being abused by someone else and my parents not really believing me, which I believe happens to tons of kids. I believe tons of kids go back and say, ‘Hey mom, dad, this shit happened’ and they’re like, ‘Stop fucking lying’. Or they don’t understand. And they were real young at the time and I don’t blame them. It was my babysitter, and she has since passed away. Karma’s a bitch." - Jonathan Davis to the Rolling Stone Magazine in 2014
That's interesting. I love that thank you for sharing
Yup. Seen that to.
She's now rotting in the deepest pit of hell with the other abusers
Karma is, in fact, a bitch
Same Exact Experience As You ZombieMiezZ!
You never forget the first time you hear this song...
PlexyPanda so true dude
True..
that is true, and after i know the story behind the song it feels way darker and depressing to listen to. therefore even if i like the song i mainly try and avoid it
I don't remember...
I was too young to remember
Very true.
The crying by the lead singer actually happened while they were recording. The band members didn’t know what to do so they kept playing and improvised the end.
The producer was the one who made the call to include the crying in the track. Emotional impact and all that. Theres a reason it wasnt performed live for like 20 years
Yep and a lot of the early work he would be emotional after recording sessions
He also cried during Kill You and My Gift To You-either that, or came very close. When I saw this performed live on the 20th anniversary tour where they performed the first album in full, Davis almost cried at the endpoint. It's fucking insane. I'm not entirely sure they completely improvised it though, because the stops and starts are incredibly well timed and convenient, and the woman singing in the background must have been added in post-not discrediting your point, I may well be wrong, just throwing my two cents in.
kiratka 666 Recording can also be done with all the instruments in one room. Everyone has to be on top of their instruments, but it can be done and it sounds good. Not sure if Korn did it though.
@@tomsfruitstand6821 yeah, it can, thats how shitty sounding demos are made, but professionals dont go that way...
jeez f*cking stop replying to this, i got like 60 already
"i have a feeling its gonna be dark" hahaaaa he had no idea what he had comin to him
Punch to the face
I can’t imagine what his mom and dad felt when they found out they didn’t believe their son when he told them, the guilt alone
It you listen to the song it was his dad doing it.
@@sales4me24 Nope.. it was a woman family friend (refer to wiki of Davis.. thanks)
@@sales4me24 Wrong...
It was his babysitter if I recall witch was family friend tho
@@dustinbutler5576 no it was his neighbor
He was into it till he heard "little child looking so pretty"
I know the song is dark but the riff and guitars are kinda catchy though
he wasn't being weird. that was supposed to be from his abusers pov
@@rachdiva they are, and like, the actual song itself is so good, but it makes me so uncomfortable. I literally am stick between wanting to hear it more, or not
3:25
Well actually I was into it too, until I heard it
that crying at the end of the song was real, they kept recording, it is a deep song that resonates with a surprising amount of people
Now I know why it felt too real...
I read in an interview, the crying came naturally in the studio, the rest of the band didn't know what to do so they just kept the melody going
Still figuring out the song but jesus thats dark as fuck but metal does have the ability to tear at the heart strings
@@matthewkew5967 actually he order his band to keep playing song, he was raped by his baby sitter, and no one believes him
666th like
Billie Elilish: my songs are the most heart breaking
Korn: hold our beers
Jsimo05 34 she's never said that
Love it
Damn right
more like "hold our meth"
God meme
the crying actually was not planned, before recording the singer said what ever happened to keep playing and he started crying but they had to keep playing by his asking
The crying at the end doesn't seem real but I'm sure he was crying back then.
@@jameshughes2644 the way he cried is as someone who was in severe pain(because he was in pain)
Actually was real. Look up Ross Ribinson. That'll explain it.
@@jameshughes2644 that's the cry of pain, he definitely was in pain after singing his trauma out loud
I think they recorded the instruments prior, in loud wires “tragic history of korn” video the narrator said that Jonathan stated the band members were crying and hugging him.
No child deserves this. I didn't. It hits you so hard the first time you hear this song and it's hard to open up when no one believes it. I love you Jonathan
meaturama that certainly wouldnt have helped him from doing What he did. Youre just fucked uo
No one deserves to go thru that at all my heart goes out to Jonathan Davis & anyone else who had had to go thru it & what makes it worse is when you tell someone & you're not believed unfortunately I went thru it myself so I know exactly bout it. If no one listens to you please try to find someone who will listen to you write your thoughts down call a grief counselor please don't keep it to yourself it only makes it worse. My love goes out to everyone
This song is what made me buy a gun. I tried looking up who raped Jonathan Davis and I vowed to rape them to show them what he felt, so...yeah.
@@WatchDog-wr9kd it was a friend of the family who babysitted Jonathan Davis but she died years ago. He finally played this song on the day she died.
@@reaper6088 it was his moms boyfriend
Fun fact after a depressing song
the R in Korn's logo is a reference to toys r us because some of the band members worked there at different times
fuck now I'm laughing
Wrong tho, he wrote the name with it nondominant hand once back in their beginnings and liked it so much he kept the wrong R in the name
not a true fact
actually its a russian Я (ya)
Actually no Fred Durst Was a "tattoo" artist did their logo fucked up and did the R backwards
That make me cry when I hear Jonathan Davis cry at the end
Me too…I'm sobbing!
It gets everyone who has a heart
It's extremely moving yes. That is real pain and trauma caught on record right there. Intense.
@@theregoeswally1794 Y'know I didn't cry... It doesn't mean I don't have a heart.
...
Please don't tell me I'm wrong, I still feel really bad for him and I fucking want to kill the babysitter that abused him ...
I always cry with him because I slightly understand the pain he experienced, but it helps me more then anything else ever can to listen to this because it helps me cope, and shows me that I’m not alone while also letting me jam
Went to karaoke, friends confirmed that any song is ok.
I sang this because I needed to release everything, and everybody was horrified 😂
M3TAL43V3R damn bear had my drink come out of my nose. Your friends should know better. Metal goes places other genres won’t even glance at. Definitely proved a point
Wish I had your balls lmao. I need to release everything too mate
M3TAL43V3R I just blasted this song and screamed along with it while my whole family was down stairs for Christmas (kids were not present) and I then broke my door doing a hard core guitar solo while balling my eyes out with a bottle of sparkling cider. Someone help me 😂😂
@@killaeijiro5119 good job! That's the way to listen to sad songs
Good for you! I'd be too nervous to sing it for all to hear
You nailed it. It was his babysitter. And he told his mom and she did nothing.
Same thing happened to me. No one believed me until he did it to his neice. Messed up
@@JayVee2088 nah no one cares we care about the Jonathan one not yours
Was it a girl
lieutenant DANK stfu pussy
lieutenant DANK What a damn asshole are you. We actually do care because no one and I mean NO ONE deserves that. Go to hell, would ya?
You can see the discomfort in his face.
Reactors announcing Korn’s “Daddy”: 😄🥳🥳🥳😄
Reactors when the song is over: 😶😮😯😞🥺😭
Literally me the first time I heard this song:
😃😀🙂🤨🙁☹️😟
I heard it today for the 1st timw
It was creepy as shit
Oh my god same! Like my sister and I were looking up creepy and disturbing songs together on UA-cam. But like, supposed to be more fun like idk creepypasta level shit, you know? So we look up disturbing songs, and this song pops up, and we didn't think it would be the vibe we wanted, but it was Korn, and we both like a couple songs by them. I cannot state how much the song both drew me in with the music, and made me super unfortable. Like I kinda wanted to stop listening, but felt obligated to listen all the way through. When he cried at the end, and swearing and shit I actually started giggling (I do that while uncomfortable) because of how raw it was.
This song is sad too
I was like: 😟😣😖😢😭
The crying and screaming in the middle and at the end is 100% real, and if you listen to the end of the song you can hear him open the door and leave the studio.
Stuart Livermore And theresa actual footage of then recording this song and legit crying really heartbreaking
He stopped performing this song becuase oh the emotional remembering and flash backs.
Stuart Livermore even the band said that in the moment he go out they hugged him and cry with him, just like when they recorded the song (kill you)
jay 99 could you send me the footage?
You weren’t ready . And you’ll never forget this song
No one is. And no one forgets once they listened.
I really won’t forget it..it’s breaks my heart, such a deep backstory 💔
Eminem's Kim: I'm the most disturbing song
Jonathan Davis: that's cute hold my beer
hold my corn
Hold my tears
Kim isn’t even depressing murder murder would probably be way more sad then Kim
either way this song is the saddest I have heard.
Stan’s his saddest song but it doesn’t hold a candle to this
I can't imagine what Jonathan was like while recording this song. He would have wanted to throw a chair across the studio in so much anger and just sadness ;-;
Check out their DVD,it has clips,he fully breaks down
@@SJamesGill88 i saw it, you can't whatch him percorm the song and don't cry, even the band criyng, beautifull moment mixed with the horror of this story
He cried the hell out you can see parts of the recording sessions, also of Kill You which is The Following song on the 2nd album directly to his mother ....
@@SJamesGill88 wait... is there really a video when they recorded this song?
This is why I listen to metal. It touches more on actual and intimate emotions. It's more than just she broke up with me and I feel sad. Metal touches more sensitive subjects that more people can relate to than hip hop does
I mean hip hop can touch those subjects too, but the thing with metal is that no other genre can do it in such a primal and emotional way that almost makes it feel like you're experiencing it first hand
Actually that's false my dude hip-hop has PLENTY of sensetive subjects that people can relate too as well.. especially in the black communities
You got songs like dance with the devil by Immortal Techniques which is a horrifying song, in my opinion I believe that metal expresses it better through the brutal types of screams and quiet pleas in songs like scissors
wyatt martin I agree. Hip hop has nothing on metal. I’m sure that there are a few gems in hip hop, but most of it is just about committing crimes and living bad lifestyles.
@@bamboozledboy20 metal is superior
this is a truly heartbreaking song once you realize it's actually based on Jonathan's real childhood
I told myself never to listen to this song again
I did too, I lied, and said I wasn't to hear it, never again, and here I am, a lair, *rocks back and forth* scared
skipped right to reaction
I told myself I was never going to listen to it again too but made an exception for this video.
@@fallenwhisper Same!
I just can't listen to it anymore. I'd have to be at my lowest of lows to ever listen to it again.
The song is relevant to basically everyone with a heart.
The vocalist Jonathan Davis childhood is a major influence on Korn lyrics. The song "Daddy" gave rise to a rumor that he was molested by his father, Rick Davis. However, Jonathan has gone on record in many interviews saying he wrote the song about a female family friend who sexually abused him. He said that when he tried to turn to his family as a child to tell them about the abuse, they shrugged it off and didn't believe him. His stepmom used to harass him and torture him, giving him tea mixed with Thai hot oil and jalapeño juice to drink when he was sick, lock him in cabinets and put cigarette burns on his arms. Copied from Wikipedia.
@Alice Motionless Ledger 570 true and good slipknot song
Jim_86 - but why call the song “Daddy” ? Yes it sounds horrible what his stepmom did to him as you described. But did she actually rape him? This song is specifically about rape and mentioned several times throughout. There is no mention of being burned with cigs or drinking spicy tea. Maybe he was addressing the problem of child abuse as a whole yet he wasn’t actually raped as a child?
Reading this makes me sick. Not you, the fact that someone would do this to someone else. That's messed up.
Russell Solomon Sometimes women say things like “I’ll be your Daddy” so it makes sense why he put it in the song, that female babysitter said that to him before she carried through with the rape. They use it as an intimidating saying and what not, I have heard women saying it before.
@@wackyruss because the song events themselves aren't exactly what happened to him. He used his real life experience to write the song, but the song itself can be considered to be about rape and molestation in general
Ask yourself this: would you ever get a song this honest from any genre other than metal? You already know the answer.
Yes. Hanson, mmmbop 🤗. But I mean, if you'd like to lock yourself up & listen to this on repeat, then be my guest.
Ahhw E-Any I would legit get in a straitjacket, get in an all white room and blast this on repeat for an entire 24 hours if someone dared me too
@@drowninglessons5045 -- I dare you to. Post tje video!
eminem - kim
Toilet Tisha by Outkast
And at the end the song when you hear a girl singing is the actually a lullaby his mom used to sing to him
It still brings tears to my eyes hearing him break down at the end of the song breaks my heart
Same...when I heard the crying it broke my heart, I started crying myself.
3:27 - *head nodding immediately stops*
He got visibly uncomfortable real quick. A very authentic reaction, similar to the one I had when I first heard this track.
@Zayne simard moore ohhh no. I'm so sorry for you and your friend.
😢😢😢😢😢
@Zayne simard moore that father is a hero.
The sudden realisation this song is deeper and fucked than anything ever experienced
His face and the atmosphere automatically get darker too
(immediately stops headbanging)
Same here ma dude
Pissing my pants lol
*sad headbanging*
Señor Hilter I've been sitting here kinda in tears and you made me laugh my ass off, well done
Lmfao fr
"little child, looking so pretty"
disgusting.....that Second time when he says this verse is so heavy to listen.
I cry every time i listen this song.
I dont like this song. But its like a lot of people said....its an experience.
Guilherme Tonon I don’t think anyone “likes” this song. It’s a necessary song that’s should be listened to not enjoyed. Yes it is an experience that should be listened too
@@MissAJ-here Yes. You shouldn't enjoy this song.
Honestly, I can't say that I was ever that much into Korn but throughout the years I've gained a ton of respect for Jonathan Davis. That man went through a lot of of shit in his life. I'm just glad he transcribed his experiences into music.
Edit: also it feels incredibly weird to say that I either love or hate this song because of the subject at had. It's a fantastic depiction of what happened but also it's a really accurate depiction of his feelings towards it.
The original is 17 minutes long...
Sarius 656 it's actually 5 1/2 mins long
@@shawndavis1214 Not the studio version of it
@@shawndavis1214 yeah check spotify - the 17 min version is there
Ik, I look on Spotify like 10 minutes after I posted the comment and then felt stupid
@@shawndavis1214 xD
thats his real reaction at the end. producer kept recording.
Yup and so sad.....
If I recall correctly, Davis told people to keep recording & his bandmates to continue playing after the supposed "end" of the song, no matter what happens.
From what I’ve heard he was actually on meth at the time and when he started to freak out the people recording didn’t know what to do they just froze up and kept recording until he was done.
no, he experienced the whole thing himself, that's why he cried at the end and collapsed
yes, Jonathan actually cries at the end. they only played this song once or twice live, he said it’s too painful.
that line feels that’s being said to him
no it’s his babysitter his mother didn’t care
his parents didn’t believe him
But he says "fuck 'your own' child"
It was a close family friend that molested him
@@trinityanne1834 for the sake of the song bro...it was his baby sitter who did that
The producer of this album (Ross Robinson) is known to be a very "emotional method" producer with the artists he works with. I'm a sound engineer and producer and it's very well known in the industry how Jonathan and the band were severely pushed by Robinson to their limits to capture a genuine performance. He produced another album for Korn where Jonathan wrote a song about his wife and her pill addictions... and he literally called her into the studio the day Jonathan recorded the song and forced him to sing it to her. Crazy stuff...
Didnt slipknot record with him as well, and that's why the first 2 albums were so dark and deeply emotional
@@ZR-lw5qm Ross did their self-titled and Iowa right after.A year before they changed producers and finished Vol.3 Corey tried to kill himself by jumping out of a window at a Hyatt Hotel.Ross can really get the best and worst from someone.
alexs next post: "why i stopped reacting to metal videos/songs"
you killed me dude
Hahahaha, oh damn. That's funny.
i'm dead lol
Wilson il Perso lol!
lmao
He was abused by his babysitter and his parents didnt do anything. If you ever get a chance to watch the making of this song on their dvd's you see him actually crying and the producer consoling him .
In 20 years .......he performed this song ONCE.
FRED FLINTER he was repeatedly molested actually, and when he told his parents they called him a liar and let it continue happening
Yep, on the 20th anniversary.
Defensive Wounds And i was there. And it was beautiful seeing him this strong to perform it. But it was emotionally very exhausting and painful to watch.
A very important experience i got that day. Face your fears, don't drown.
They played it a couple times, like 2-3 times live.
All true but they've played it live a bunch of tunes on the 20th anniversary shows.
who told this man to listen to this song?
I just want to talk, I just want to talk..
Idk who recommended this, but I don’t think the intent was ill willed or light hearted. A lot of reactors say how certain lyrics are deep or dark (not shaming the reactors in any way. Just trying to make a point), but not knowing exactly where the lyrics come from. So, I think whoever suggested this song was trying to show him that, but that’s just a theory.
I recommended it a couple of times, it's a fucking awful but amazing song at the same time, I think it's one of those songs you should listen to once and then lock it away for a very long time, the last time I personally listened to it was the day I planned on killing myself 5 years ago.. really put things into perspective for me on that level.
@@Tank1711 I just heard it for 1st time recently..only 2nd time now... I just want someone to hear it and understand my pain ... I take that back.. I NEED it... And yet I also get angry..cuz how can ppl cry when they hear this..but never cried for me? And trust me.. I know the suicidal thoughts... They are now an emotion that is equally prevalent to any other emotion I feel on a daily basis
I love all these people who react to this song are so innocent in the beginning
I'm a Korn fan & had been warned not to listen to this song. This broke my heart & now I'm crying. I understand why I was warned off, but Alex, I agree with you. Jonathan Davis was self-medicating & purging the pain through music, which can be incredibly theraputic. I know music is for me. Excellent video & well done, sir.
This was also the hardest song for him to do because of the story behind it
I've got this album and best one
Agree
purging pain through music, yes. but also methamphetamine, pills, and egregious amounts of hard alcohol
yesterday the said here in germany in the news (after a big scandal with raped kids), that 1 of 100 mens are so... 1 of 100... now you can start to count your neighbours...
So, some interesting facts for you. He went into the studio during a period of when he was literally just drinking, doing a copious amount of drugs, etc. And this was literally the one and only time his producer had ever seen him go emotional. What you hear is quite literally him having a mental break.
If you watch Rock Feed's "The Tragic History of Korn" they tell you all about this, but it is really sad. As someone who can relate, I had a hard time listening to this song... I honestly didn't even know it existed and honestly wish I never had. It brought back far too many memories. -.- But definitely go watch Rock Feed's "The Tragic History of Korn" you get a lot of information from it.
meaturama he’s alive
Alex:starts the video
Me: aw shit, here we go again
I cry everytime I hear this song because Jonathan really opened up to us
*sees the new Alex Hefner video notification*
Me: "Oh cool, what song is he going to react to this time?"
*sees it's "Daddy" by Korn*
Me: *"Sound of Silence" starts playing in my head* "Well, looks like it's going to be a feels video"
Jonathan cries so hard I have never been able to listen to it again after the first time I heard it back when the album came out. I went to the concert for the 20th anniversary of that album and they played it live on every show of that tour. It was the hardest thing to watch. We were in tears in the audience.
As a full grown man, no one brings tears to my eyes more than Jonathan explaining some of the shit he went through. The entire Korn album is littered with tragedy
Jonathan Davis is my role model and I feel terrible about him gettin molested as a kid it’s really terrible :( I feel so bad for Jonathan
Man his crying at the end must have been such a relief especially around his band mates!!
I went to the 20th tour in Detroit and they did not play daddy.
That must mean he's come a long way. That used to be the one song they would never play live.
I listened to this when I was 9 (I'm 14 rn) and I still remember tearing up at this song. My friend told me to listen to it because it sounded cool. He was only 7 so he didn't understand the meaning of this song. His face still haunts me when I had to try to explain it to him. Let's just say his dad wasn't impressed with me for awhile.
Jonathan Davis is an example of resilience! He suffered a lot of shit in his life but he still fight with the depression and suffering and he can expose the pain the lirics. His brave is awesome, he's the best
I didn't see if anyone brought this up, but when they were recording this song in the studio, it was the first time any of his fellow band mates had ever heard about his childhood. He completely broke down afterwards and his band mates were there to support him. It must've been almost as traumatizing to hear that from a lifetime friend as it was to actually go through it.
Scowl Face are you a troll I have seen you in several comments acting like a jack ass
I cant imagine hearing someone tell me this if there was my friend for years
@@mrkrills8839 chill out bro
He was sexually abused by their next door neighbor that used to babysit him as a child. He told his parents and they didn't believe him. In his own words on one of the Korn DvDs "They didn't do shit."
Franken D. Ick omg I had no idea this happened to Jonathan. Happened to Corey Taylor and Chester Bennington as well
He was abused by a woman.. Not tha bad in my opinion
So Chester B. and Chris Cornell were super into fighting child molesters and abusers… rumor is they were threatening to take down some really powerful pedophile rings and were thus "suicided"…. its really eerie and makes you wonder, no matter if you believe what really happened or not…
@@koslim you're a fucking idiot.
@@koslim It hurts as a child
I'm late to the party with finding this reaction, but I wanted to say thank you all the same for being respectful about this topic, and for the offer of reaching out if folks need someone to talk to. To this severe childhood abuse victim, that means the world that you'd care at all.
Sevas Tra.
This song is about Jonathan Davis's own experience with a babysitter and in the recording studio he broke down and started sobbing and cursing the babysitter 2 thirds through the song...
the fact john broke down in the studio and balled his eyes out, its been years ive heard this....still makes me sad
This song is especially hard to get through every time I hear it after I found out that the crying at the end of the song wasn't intentional. Jonathan Davis actually got overwhelmed singing this song that he broke down in the booth. The whole band came in and hugged him and comforted him. This was not a song meant to entertain, but to help Jonathan heal. And for that I'm thankful it exists.
Any chance this is the first sad comment to win a t shirt?
Johnathon Davis wife had to come sing to him at the end to calm him down. Fuck child abuse bro. Much love and respect to john for bringing attention to this subject
If you ever wonder why Korn sounds so messed up, just listen to the lyrics.
It’s hard telling how many people’s lives have literally been saved, and how many people’s pain and suffering have been validated, because he chose to bear his soul like this. Every human being should have to hear this song at some point in their lives. Preferably 2-3 times. And those who do this to children...should be dismembered.
Rick Kelly, excellent insight! The song "Hell Is For Children" by Pat Benatar is exactly what this is for! Peace.
Lol.. it's just a song. It never happened to him..
THE LOST WARRIORS, of course there is this:
Davis' childhood is a major influence on Korn lyrics. The song "Daddy" gave rise to a rumor that he was molested by his father, Rick Davis. However, Jonathan has gone on record in many interviews saying he wrote the song about a female family friend who sexually abused him. He said that when he tried to turn to his family as a child to tell them about the abuse, they shrugged it off and didn't believe him.[21]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Davis
Your welcome.
Maggie Rezac haha.. fucking noobs..
Maggie Rezac been a fan since they formed back in 89
This is gunna be brutal... and here we go.
I can’t even listen to the last minute and a half of the song. JD has so much pain in his voice and hearing him break down like that, knowing it wasn’t scripted absolutely kills me. Every time I try to listen to it, I start sobbing along with him. Even as someone that’s never gone through that, it’s just too painful to listen to.
You can see the look on Alex's eyes. The look we all had.
Same. My reaction
I’m not a huge fan of Korn but one thing I can respect about them is that they bring attention to concepts that are left untouched
I feel the same.
Same with SOAD
Yea, they also did a song about Diabetes Type 1 (his son has it) called So Unfair.
Hunter Measures ever listened to Something in the Way by nirvana?
@@pixieandreamoerbeek3410 Impressed to see this title quoted somewhere... Probably the most "Cobain's Mind" song of Nirvana, so underrated...
Oh no. My heart wasn't ready to re-experience this
Joseph Bastidas same
Mine neither. Though I've listened to this like four times already, I had to put my food to the side and stop eating to watch this reaction.
This track meant and means so much to me... the same situation happened to me as a child, dealing with it alone until I was 16,, started to listen to metal and found so much emotion amongst it, so much that it helped me realize I could be heard.
This tore my heart out. Just hearing his pain was so unbelievably heartbreaking.
I'm a huge KoRn fan and the end of the song gets me every time
Fun fact, from 9:24 the producer kept the audio rolling and captured Jonathan Davis' reaction after song was over. This was his real emotion after recording the song, that wasn't initially meant to be in the song until Jon heard it and decided to put it in with the rest.
Singing out your pain your thoughts your hate for everyone and especially for your abuser feels like such relief
Im happy he made this song and was so strong to share it
3:28 *stops nodding when he sees the lyrics*. Also they have their R backwards because some of the members used to work at toys-R-us.
As someone who was hurt as a child for years, this song actually helped me through it.
It was the only song that properly conveyed the things I felt for years afterward
Same here
That breakdown riff is amazing
Ikr
Walter
I wish the instruments were on a different song cause this is so heavy and I feel bad nodding my head at all.
@@auri8810 fr man. I almost subconsciously head banged at that riff but then I held back because it felt wrong.
I've been listening to metal for almost 40years. Korn is the greatest band ever the band members are top notch but Jonathan Davis is the greatest frontman of all time and I love my fellow korn fans
A song that can't be listen to, without dropping some tears. Especially when you know the story behind it. I certainly feel the awkwardness from head banging to this song, but I also sometimes listens to this when I actually want to drop som tears. It feels good to cry from time to time, I don't really know why.
I don't know if I should jam to this or listen to it once and never again...
omg same
First time hearing it and never want to again ,almost feel as I witnessed a child being murdered...😭😭😭😭
I’m messed up so ima jam to it probably 0-0
I heard this song for the first time a couple months ago while on a Korn binge. I have not listened to it again. I haven't even finished this video because I don't want to hear the song again.
After hearing it once and after I stoped listening to it just because it sounds really sad and emotional so yeah...🖤I luv Jonathan
A7x - a little piece of heaven
Fuck you and A7x
Fuck no
Oh fuck here it comes
Fuckin basic ass
You can never un-hear this song
LAPD: laughing as people die or love in peace dude
L o s A n g e l e s p o l i c e d e p a r t m e n t
@@fockinmemes2917 L A P D A N C E
LSD and PCP dude
The rapist which the song portrays is actually female...and some people say males don't have problems with that kinda stuff...
Ugh, right? Abuse doesn't care about gender, sexual orientation, or race. It can affect ANYONE, and male victims deserve just as much sympathy and understanding as females do.
yo, the mommy, if u are reading right in the lyrics, isnt the one raping, but is just standing there doing nothing and watching it happen to him while she doesnt care.
Corey Taylor stated in an interview that he first had sex at around the age of 8 or 9 and it was with his female babysitter who raped him as well. Many people dont realize that a lot of rock singers have a super fucked up past
@@Dawesome97 My bf is the bassist for a metal band. Because of this, I've gotten to meet quite a few local bands. Many members of these bands have told me about how music was their way of working through the shit that happened to them. It makes sense, especially when metal is their genre of choice. Think about it: All that screaming, the way they seem to attack their instruments. It's a fantastic way of venting.
@@DtR6669 Yeah but as it is explained later in the video, while the lyrics seem to suggest that the father was the rapist, it was actually a close friend from the family.
Sometimes songs like this change the things that happened in order to keep certain details rivate or other reasons, while allowing the musician to express whatever they felt.
Jonathan Davis making this song helped a lot of people, and you reacting to it helps more people know they can talk about it and not keep it a secret, that way those fuckers can be caught and dealt with, remember don't be a victim, be someone that can stop the abuse.
I will never forget the first time I heard this song. Completely gut wrenching. I wouldn’t mind you reacting to this entire album at some point. Keep on doing you’re thing!
“Got a feeling it’s gonna be dark,” Huh, what an understatement
When they recorded the song, they left it recording at the end and caught the crying. That was a real reaction from Jonathan 💔
K B at first me and my friends were laughing at the crying, and than we found out it was real, and we felt heavily disturbed
Also Jon isn't even the original writer of the song.
3:30 This is when he knew, he'd fuked up
Roca Bibaby Everyone has that look when they realize the lyrics...
First genuine reaction....
O.O
Roca, it was his first time hearing the song. It's not like he knew what was gonna happen.
I shouldn’t be laughing as much as I am
3:58 Your face was the same as mine when i first heard that
When I watch reaction videos to this song I always think..."you have no f**kin idea what's coming",and to know that Jonathan made them keep playing during his breakdown. I've seen Korn in concert ,watched him perform this song and it's hard as hell to see and hear,you definitely feel his pain
One of the greats in heavy music
Nice profile pic from Stifler :D
@@Jean-Andre_Sonnenschein Thx. Just dont talk about my mom bro
@@jayybirdberg6545 Oh ok yeah no problem
Tough song to get through every time. Props to you for doing it. I appreciate how this song spreads awareness of the issue, and I appreciate you and others doing youtube reactions to it - further spreads awareness.
corvus1322 and further spread mental health issues
for some reason i read your comment in the guy's voice from your profile picture lol
I don't see how it spreads awareness of the issue.. There's no helpful message within it. The only thing this song does is shock some listeners and falsely comfort the twisted that enjoy listening to messed up stuff.
+corvus1322 Thank you for your comment & I have no clue as to the rather odd meaning of the above comments! As an abuse survivor myself {my mother was the primary perpetrator} & as shown in this video, the whole same gender sexual abuse brings about a WHOLE other level to the ugliness of it all!
So yes, especially on the point of the same gender sexual abuse, while disturbing, this DOES bring awareness to that side of the Childhood Abuse Ugly Coin.
I think I need to listen to Pat Benatar's "Hell Is For Children" to 'cleanse' my psyche! Rock on & thank you again!
Very sorry to hear you had to endure such a thing. I've known two people who have survived particularly awful circumstances, and although I can never fully understand the terror, how it affected them is something I have witnessed them struggle against. I am not the biggest fan of Korn, but it must've taken a lot for Jon Davis to write the lyrics to this song.
Johnathan's cries at the end are so haunting 😭 you can feel the pain in his voice
You reacted to one of Korn's deepest songs. I am glad you survived. Well done. I am a huge fan of your reacts. Subscribed with your reaction to "Far Away".
This song was very hard to get through the very first time i heard it. I just started watching you a couple months now but i always look forward to your new reaction everyday!!! You're awesome !!!
It's sad because i seen interviews and it was his baby sitter. His parents didn't believe him... that's also Davis really crying... His producer kept the recording going...
It was never Korns great sound that got them such a tight fan base. Even as some one that never went through sexual abuse it was super important for my growing up to find empathy for J.D through his vocals. His heart is the reason Korn have been such a vital part of music history.
I don't know of any one that got this deep until Korn come out. And probably no one really has still to this day
You should listen to King 810.
i like how everyone who reacts to this song starts out all ahppy and overexcited and by the end they are either sad or just stopped being so excited
I love the faces that he makes while listening to it, poor innocent soul adsfsgh