Everything I've Known

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"Everything I've Known"
Single by Korn
from the album Take a Look in the Mirror
ReleasedApril 13, 2004 (2004-04-13)
Genre Nu metal, alternative metal
Length3:35
Label Immortal/Epic
Songwriter(s) Reginald Arvizu, Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, David Silveria, Brian Welch
Producer(s) Jonathan Davis, Korn
Korn singles chronology
"Y'All Want a Single"
(2004)
"Everything I've Known"
(2004)
"Word Up!"
(2004)

"Everything I've Known" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their sixth studio album, Take a Look in the Mirror . It was released as the album's fourth and final single in April 2004.

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Concept

"That's about when you're fighting with your girlfriend, and how when you've been together for so long, things can just get shitty." – Jonathan Davis

The meaning of the song was further explained as somewhat of an emotional reaction to what is believed to be the decline of the music industry. [1]

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [2] 30

Music video

No official video was filmed for the song, although an animated video by Gregory Ecklund received moderate airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball .

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