Coming Undone – English Lyrics

• By: Korn

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw emotion and intense energy of Korn's 'Coming Undone,' a nu-metal anthem that delves into the fragility of the human psyche . Discover how the band blends heavy instrumentation with vulnerable lyrics to capture the feeling of being on the brink, offering a powerful exploration of mental and emotional struggle .

[English]

Keep holding on

When my brain's ticking like a bomb

Guess the black thoughts

Have come again to get me

Sweet bitter words

Unlike nothing I've heard

Sing along, mockingbird

You don't affect me

...

That's right

Deliverance of my heart

Please strike

Be deliberate

Wait, I'm coming undone

Irate, I'm coming undone

Too late, I'm coming undone

What looks so strong, so delicate

Wait, I'm starting to suffocate

And soon I anticipate

I'm coming undone

What looks so strong, so delicate

Choke, choke again

I thought my demons were my friends

Pity me in the end

They're out to get me

Since I was young

I tasted sorrow on my tongue

And the sweet sugar gun

Does not protect me

...

That's right

Trigger between my eyes

Please strike

Make it quick now

Wait, I'm coming undone

Irate, I'm coming undone

Too late, I'm coming undone

What looks so strong, so delicate

Wait, I'm starting to suffocate

And soon I anticipate

I'm coming undone

What looks so strong, so delicate

...

I'm trying to hold it together

Head is lighter than a feather

Looks like I'm not getting better

Not getting better

Wait, I'm coming undone

Irate, I'm coming undone

Too late, I'm coming undone

What looks so strong, so delicate

Wait, I'm starting to suffocate

And soon I anticipate

I'm coming undone

What looks so strong, so delicate

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
undone /ʌnˈdʌn/ B1	adjective - not done or completed; in a state of disarray
suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ B2	verb - to die or be unable to breathe
delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ B1	adjective - needing careful handling; easily damaged
anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ B2	verb - to expect or predict something
irate /ˈaɪreɪt/ C1	adjective - extremely angry
demons /ˈdɛmənz/ B1	noun - an evil spirit or devil
mockingbird /ˈmɑːkɪŋbɜːrd/ B1	noun - a bird that imitates the calls of other birds
deliverance /dɪˈlɪvərəns/ B2	noun - rescue or liberation from harm or danger
trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/ B1	noun - a thing that causes something to happen verb - to cause something to happen
strike /straɪk/ A2	verb - to hit or collide with force
suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ B2	verb - to be unable to breathe
ticking /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make a series of regular clicks (e.g., a clock)
sorrow /ˈsɒroʊ/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ A2	verb - to keep someone or something safe from harm
choke /tʃoʊk/ A2	verb - to have difficulty breathing because of a constricted throat