Korn

Released: November 23, 1998

Songwriter: Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu Jonathan Davis James “Munky” Shaffer David Silveria Brian “Head” Welch

Producer: Steve Thompson Toby Wright

[Verse 1]
I can remember when we first met
We really had some times
When the success started to kick in
Life turned into a mess

[Chorus]
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can't we go back again?
I'm still the same man

[Verse 2]
You figured out really who I am
Don't bet your life on that
Why can't you see me for what I am?
Where human, don't forget that, that

[Chorus]
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can't we go back again?
I'm still the same man

[Bridge]
Stand around
Don't follow me around
Playing me like a clown
Facing life not real (not real)
Life not real (not real)
Life not real (not real)

[Chorus]
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can't we go back again?
I'm still the same man

[Outro]
Same man
Same man
Same man
Same man

Bakersfield friends James “Munky” Shaffer, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu and David Silveria formed the funk-rock band LAPD in 1989 and moved to Los Angeles with another friend Brian “Head” Welch as their roadie. Later, with Welch as second guitarist, the band named themselves Creep and recorded a demo with pal Ross Robinson.

However, when Shaffer and Welch visited family in Bakersfield, they met Jonathan Davis who added a darker, goth-tinged edge to the band’s heavy groove. Robinson

The band wasn’t dark yet; it had, like, killer grooves and good riffs, but there was some happy edge to it. And when (Davis) walked into the room, it went dark and goth. Basically, during the first song, to audition in the rehearsal room, he started freaking the hell out [laughs]. You couldn’t hear his voice, but you felt chills all over your body, and it was instantly like, “Oh my God, yeah – he’s the one.”

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