Did My Time
Korn · The Essential Korn [2011]
Realize that I can never win
Sometimes I feel like I have failed
Inside where do I begin
My mind is laughing at me
Tell me why am I to blame
Aren't we supposed to be the same
That's why I will never tame
This thing that's burning in me
I am the one who chose my path
I am the one who couldn't last
I feel the life pulling me
I feel the anger changing me
Sometimes I can never tell
If I've got something that remains
That's why I just beg and plead
For this curse to leave me
Tell me why am I to blame
Aren't we supposed to be the same
That's why I will never tame
This thing that's burning in me
I am the one who chose my path
I am the one who couldn't last
I feel the life pulling me
I feel the anger changing me
Betrayed
I feel so enslaved
I really tried
I did my time
I did my time
I did my time
I did my time
I did my time
I am the one who chose my path
I am the one who couldn't last
I feel the life pulling me
I feel the anger changing me
Oh God, the anger's changing me
Oh God, the anger's changing me
Sometimes I feel like I have failed
Inside where do I begin
My mind is laughing at me
Tell me why am I to blame
Aren't we supposed to be the same
That's why I will never tame
This thing that's burning in me
I am the one who chose my path
I am the one who couldn't last
I feel the life pulling me
I feel the anger changing me
Sometimes I can never tell
If I've got something that remains
That's why I just beg and plead
For this curse to leave me
Tell me why am I to blame
Aren't we supposed to be the same
That's why I will never tame
This thing that's burning in me
I am the one who chose my path
I am the one who couldn't last
I feel the life pulling me
I feel the anger changing me
Betrayed
I feel so enslaved
I really tried
I did my time
I did my time
I did my time
I did my time
I did my time
I am the one who chose my path
I am the one who couldn't last
I feel the life pulling me
I feel the anger changing me
Oh God, the anger's changing me
Oh God, the anger's changing me
Did My Time
Did My Time is a track by the American nu-metal band Korn, appearing on their 2011 compilation album The Essential Korn. The song exemplifies the group's signature sound, blending aggressive riffs with melodic hooks characteristic of the genre's evolution in the early 2000s. Released as part of a curated collection of their discography, the recording highlights the band's ability to merge heavy instrumentation with emotional depth. It stands as a representative piece of their catalog, capturing the energy and stylistic trademarks that defined their career during their peak influence in the metal scene.