Let the Guilt Go
Korn
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All the lying and cheating will surely bite you Dishonesty tears you apart and will eat you All the anger and pain and the suffering and the shame And the voices in your brain will surely haunt you Let the guilt go, let the guilt go, let the guilt go, let the guilt go I tell you one thing which leads to another thing Then I backtrack which leads to hurt feelings Then my brain spins off of fucking everything When this happens I can't break through All the anger, the pain and the suffering, and the shame And the voices in your brain will really haunt you Let the guilt go, let the guilt go, let the guilt go, let the guilt go I tell you one thing which leads to another thing Then I backtrack which leads to hurt feelings Then my brain spins off of fucking everything When this happens I can't break through Now we waste our lives away Letting guilt lead the way I'm such a stupid f*ck Listening to my head and not my gut Constantly thinking and thinking and thinking And thinking and thinking and thinking Now we waste our lives away Letting guilt lead the way I tell you one thing which leads to another thing Then I backtrack which leads to hurt feelings Then my brain spins off of fucking everything When this happens I can't break through I tell you one thing which leads to another thing Then I backtrack which leads to hurt feelings Then my brain spins off of fucking everything When this happens I can't break through
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Written by: James Christian Shaffer, Jonathan Howsman Davis, Raymond Lee Luzier, Reginald Arvizu, Ross Montgomery Robinson
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11 facts about this song
Album Classification"Let The Guilt Go" is the second single from Korn's ninth studio album titled "Korn III: Remember Who You Are".
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Release DateThe song was officially released to US radio stations on September 14, 2010.
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Grammy Award ClassificationImpressively, "Let The Guilt Go" won Korn the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
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Musical InspirationThe song, as well as the rest of the album, marked a return to Korn's musical roots with a more raw and intense sound compared to their previous experimental works.
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Chart Performance"Let The Guilt Go" peaked at number 6 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and also hit number 18 on the Active Rock chart.
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Conceptual OriginThe song talks about letting go of guilt and regret, and is generally seen as a reflection of singer Jonathan Davis's journey to sobriety.
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Songwriting Credits"Let The Guilt Go" was co-written by Korn members Jonathan Davis, Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and Ray Luzier.
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Collaborative ProductionThe song was produced by Ross Robinson - known as the "Godfather of Nu-Metal" - who also produced the band’s first two albums.
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Album ArtworkUnique to this single, the single artwork features a photograph of a paper crane, an ancient Japanese symbol associated with healing and honor.
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Musical ElementsUnlike many of Korn's other songs, "Let The Guilt Go" is characterized by heavy breakdowns and introspective lyrics.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for the song premiered on August 31, 2010, featuring a blend of band performance footage and narrative story revolving around guilt and redemption.
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