Need To Lyrics

[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]
I hate you
(Why are you taken?)
I love you
(Why do I feel so helpless?)
Why's 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
[Bridge]
Need to
Need to
Need to
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck

[Chorus]
I hate you
(Why are you taken?)
I loved you
(I feel so helpless)
Why's it you
(Ripping my insides each time I'm with you?)
(Why do I try?)
(Why do I) fucking need to?

[Outro]
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Slut

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About

Genius Annotation

“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.

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What did Korn say about "Need To"?
Genius Answer

“‘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 loved and any future relationship was going to feel the same. Every time I thought I was getting too close, I would push her away.” – Jonathan Davis

Credits
Percussion
Mixing Engineers
Rhythm Guitar
Phonographic Copyright ℗
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Recorded At
Fat Tracks Recording (Bakersfield, CA) and Indigo Ranch Studios (Malibu, CA)
Release Date
October 11, 1994
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