Freak on a Leash

by

KoRn

Album: Follow the Leader     Released: 1998

UK Chart: 24

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Lead singer Jon Davis wrote the lyrics about the music industry, who it makes him feel like he's a pimp or a prostitute. While he's this freak being paraded around, corporate America making all the money and it's taking a part of him.(thanks, ruud - nispen, Netherlands)

This is one of two songs that propelled this album to triple platinum status. The other was "Got the Life."

Korn won its only Grammy for this. It was for the Best Short Form Music Video of 1999.

The video also won two MTV Video Music Awards, one for Best Rock Video and another for Best Editing. It features a bullet speedily traveling through scenes of children playing and in school, among other things. It was based on an old Public Service Announcement about gun control.

Although this is the second song on the CD, it is track 14. This is because the first 12 tracks are made up of a few seconds of silence each.

This was used in commercials for Puma.

Radio stations sometimes play a remixed version. (thanks, Nick - Paramus, NJ)

The cartoon in the beginning of the video was drawn by Todd McFarlane, who also made the video for "Do The Evolution" by Pearl Jam. (thanks, Elliot - St. Louis, MO)

Korn performed this on an episode of Saturday Night Live along with their newer song "Twisted Transistor." (thanks, Danny - Franklin, GA)

In 2007, Korn recorded a live acoustic version of this song with Amy Lee of Evanescence. (thanks, Matt - Uxbridge, MA)

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Comments:

I think that this song could be about a relationship, where one of them is feeling used even though they feel like they should be together. The lyrics: "Something takes a part of me, something lost and never seen. Every time I start to believe, something's raped and taken from me.....Something takes a part of me. You and I were meant to be. A cheap f**k for me to lay. Something takes a part of me." I just love the version he did with Amy Lee.
- Azalea , Hot Springs, AR

this is one of the only metal songs that has beat boxing in it
- torque , camden, NJ

In the Simpsons episode "Stop or My Dog Will Shoot", while Santa's Little Helper is searching for humor they play part of this song.
- Austin , Smallsville,New England, --

This song was also featured on Guitar Hero:World Tour. By the way I liked this song before the game came out.
- Austin , Smallsville,New England, --

to be honest i think the song is only THE GREATEST SONG EVER!!!!! FOR REAL JON DAVIS IS LIKE MY IDOL I CAN TO THE BREAKDOWN PART JUST LIKE HIM YOU KNOW THE PSYCO PART IM TALKING BOUT RIGHT
- Kane , wytheville, VA

I first heard this song on my very first boom box back in 1998. Back when people use to tape things of the radio. The good old days of Korn. The new stuff isn't bad but Korns first four albums were the just amazing. The new material isn't quite as angry. Jon has changed his anger towards society now. Nothing wrong with the band changing though. I know i don't wanna my favorite bands to sound the same that would just get boring very, very, very fast.
- J , GP, TX

This is my faavorite song by korn cause he can beatbox... and it was the 1st song i herd by KoRn ever i was probably like in 3rd grade!!
- Avery , Bucksport, ME

THIS SONG IS GREAT!!!!
- Taylor , Pueblo, CO

I heard the cartoonist also does the Spawn comics.
- Austin , smallsville, NE

KoRn sound like frogs...but i like it!
- jenna , Nova Scotia, Canada

Rock on!! I love the beat and the message this song gives out.
- Rachel , Cleveland, AL

i hate the version with Amy Lee. i hate Amy Lee all together. if they woulda done that version, but put duct tape over Amy's mouth, i'd be happy. she overdoes everything. its like she has to have an orgasm everytime she makes a note. i think its stupid and annoying
- taylor , Boise, ID

this is an AMAZING song...one of my favorites...cant get enough of jon...i really liked it with amy lee...her and jon rocked this song out!!
- Desiree , Powers Lake, ND

I love the vesion wih Amy Lee. I also like the lyrics in genral. Nest to Twested Transister, thi is KoRn's best song. -Amada Wabsh, IN
- Amanda , Wabash, IN

Great song, but I didn't like it too much when they did it with Amy Lee, though it sounded better than coming undone.
- Jessie , Coffee county, TN

Meg, the song was already a hit without Amy Lee.
- Matt , Uxbridge, MA

I think that Amy Lee and the band KoRn go good together to make this song a hit!!!!!!!
- Megan , hubert, NC

I loved this song... I have also been labelled a freak, but I am quite proud :)
- Jemma , Dublin

Good song. The only unfortunate thing is that it started the fad of all those mall goths wearing collars and leashes. How very original (evil eye at Daughter of Fenris and Pinky).
- Kim , Stuart, FL

This song is my fav song from KoRn Da Boom Na Da Mmm Dum Na Ema! I love everything about it and couldn't give a sh** what it's about
- Brett , Adelaide, Australia

Another thing, if you put in Follow The Leader into your PC and look for the artist for the silence, Thomas Kornacker is listen. Wierd, huh?
- Jake , Houston, TX

Actually, the people that directed the Here to Stay video make the comercial. KoRn did the video and claimed to have no idea about it. (I love KoRn, but they obviously ripped them off)
- Jake , Houston, TX

Best Video ever
- Ryan , Sydney, Australia

awesome video
- Matt , Millbrae, CA

this song is the reason i am a kornfreak it was the first one i ever heard in 98 and i was hooked from then on.
- scooter , nampa, ID

I likt this song too; and I'm a freak who wears a leash.
- Pinky , Wellington, New Zealand

This is one of my themesongs! I'm a true freak on a leash... seeing as I wear a leash and have been labled as a freak! ^.^
- Daughter of Fenris , n/a, WA

Actually their new CD, "Take a Look in the Mirror" has 13 tracks on it so I don't know about bryan's comment.
- Nick , Paramus, NJ

I think what mishel and bryan were trying to say - and would have if they could type- was that this song is about Jon's feeling that the record label was using him, raping him of his ideas and creativity for their own profit, and how he felt like he was their "freak on a leash" ... kept around just to attract attention and make them moeny. Beacause let's face it. Who can attract more attention than Jonathan Davis?
- brian , Mayfield Heights, OH

awsum song, wat is a better title and subject then freak on a leash? most ppl dnt like korn becuz there different. but wat is better than being different? jon sees things that only a few ppl can.
- mishel , madera, CA

The Follow the leader CD has 25 tracks in all and at the end of the last track there is a hidden track which is a cover of the Cheech and Chong song, "Earache my Eye" with Cheech Marin on vocals.
- Nick , Paramus, NJ

this song is about the label kindy telling him what to do so the fact freak on a leash. also the reason the first 12 tracks are empty was because the cd would have ended on track 13 and they thought it was bad luck to end on 13
- bryan , woodbridge, NJ

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