“Basic Needs”: Jonathan Davis’ New Song’s Stepdad Was Mean to Him Today

Korn’s Jonathan Davis has released a new solo song called “Basic Needs.” It’s ostensibly a love song…

I don’t feel hunger
I don’t need air
There’s blood in my veins
‘Cuz I know you are there
I don’t need shelter
Nothing at all
The reason I’m here?
Don’t you know that you are my basic needs?

…so the video is of course all about Davis being tortured in an insane asylum. Yup, that tracks.

I will say this for “Basic Needs”: I was not prepared for the turn the music takes at 3:42. Way to Shyamalan me, dude!

Jonathan Davis’ solo album, Black Labyrinth, is out May 25 on Sumerian. He’s on tour right now. Remaining dates are below.

05/11 Portland, ME – Aura
05/12 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
05/14 Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
05/15 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
05/17 Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
05/18 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
06/01 Nuremberg, GER – Rock Am Ring
06/02 Nurnberg, GER – Rock Im Park
06/04 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
06/08 Newbury, UK – Download Festival
06/10 Luxembourg, LUX – Rockhal Club
06/11 Pratteln, SWI – Z7
06/13 Prague, CZE – Prague Rocks
06/14 Nickelsdorf, AUT – Nova Rock
06/16 Florence, ITA – Firenze Rocks
06/20 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg
06/21 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/22 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest