Down With The Clown
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics

This one goes out to the ninjas that's been down since Carnival of Carnage
This song is dedicated to all the fans who have been loyal since the band's debut album.

Nah, fuck that, since Dog Beats
Correction: the fans have been down since the first EP, Dog Beats.

Nah, fuck that, since Basement Cuts, motherfucker
Correction again: the fans have been down since the band's earliest recordings, Basement Cuts.

How long will the juggalos be down with me?
The singer wonders how long his fans will remain loyal to him and the band.

How long till they forget me, check it out
The singer is also worried that his fans will eventually forget him.

What if I grew another fucking head
The singer poses a hypothetical question about himself growing a second head.

And his name was Violent Ed
The singer names the hypothetical second head, Violent Ed.

And he head butt me every time I cussed
The singer imagines that the second head would hit him every time he cursed.

I would need two microphones when I bust
If the singer had two heads, he would need two microphones to perform.

Would you show me love even with another head
The singer asks his fans if they would still support him if he had two heads.

Or would you be like, 'Fuck you and Ed'
The singer imagines his fans turning on him and rejecting him and the second head, Violent Ed.

Or what if I sold out like a bitch
The singer wonders about the fans' reaction if he 'sold out' and changed his style and image.

And took the make-up off and went soft, eww
The singer imagines himself changing his image to look less aggressive, and calls it 'eww'.

Called myself Detroit Southwest Lover
If the singer changed his image, he would rebrand himself as a lover of Southwest Detroit.

And put my ugly ass face on the album cover
The singer imagines having an unappealing album cover.

With are & be top ten hits
The singer imagines having R&B hits, popular top 10 songs.

And we had Jodeci singing all over our shit (aaahhhh!!!!)
The singer imagines R&B group, Jodeci, featuring on his songs, and gets excited thinking about it.

Fuck that, though, yo, I'm a juggalo
However, the singer affirms his commitment as a member of the Juggalos.

So don't forget me like you did with Menudo
The singer jokes that he doesn't want his fans to forget about him like people forgot about the boy band, Menudo.

What about when the world's like fuck us kill us, what will you be? (down)
The singer wonders if his fans will continue to support the band even when the world hates them or they are in danger.

What about when I'm 103, what will you be? (down, down)
The singer wonders if his fans will still remember him when he is old and grey.

What about when the world's like fuck us kill us, what will you be? (down)
The singer repeats his previous question, emphasizing the idea that the band needs their fans to stay faithful to them in trying times.

What about when the carnival comes to your town? (I'm a be down with the clown)
If the Carnival of Carnage were to come to the fans' town, the singer affirms his faithfulness to the Juggalos.

How long will you be down with a ghetto puppet
The singer asks the fans how long they will support him when he is a performer controlled by his surroundings, compared to a puppet on strings.

I say I'm sick in the nugget and you love it
The singer boasts that he is crazy and the fans enjoy it.

I ate a dead body, I ain't proud of it
The singer confesses to eating a dead body and being ashamed of it.

I told you all about it, and you all applauded (HEY!!)
Despite being ashamed of his actions, the fans still applauded and supported him.

I got problems, I'm haunted by a carnival
The singer confesses to having personal issues and being consumed by his obsession with the theme of a carnival.

I could run and tell a doctor, but what for
Despite his problems, the singer sees no point in seeking help from a doctor.

I just put it on tape with a fat beat
Instead of seeking help, the singer pours his troubles into his music.

And make a quick buck, I'm like fuck
The singer admits that he is in the music business to make money, even if it is at the expense of his personal struggles.

I could of came out sportin some Hammer pants
The singer imagines adopting a mainstream, pop image like MC Hammer who wore baggy Hammer pants in the 80s and 90s.

Kick-steppin with Shaggs, and tryin to dance
The singer imagines trying to keep up with Shaggy 2 Dope's dance moves.

Making mom happy, keeping it soft
The singer imagines making his mom happy by changing his music to a softer and more likable style.

I'd rather grab my dick and tell your mom to fuck off!
The singer would rather be crude and vulgar than try to please his mother and the fans' mothers.

I know then you'd probably start to trip
The singer knows that his fans would probably not approve of his crass behavior.

And swing at me, but hit Violent Ed in the lip
If the fans were to get angry and start a fight, Violent Ed, the hypothetical second head, would get hurt.

Look I don't even know what I'm trying to say
The singer admits he is rambling and incoherent.

Just don't forget me like you did with ?????
The singer jokes again about being forgotten, but this time intentionally leaves the reference blank.

I'm a be down, I'm a be down
The singer affirms his loyalty to the Juggalos.

Down with the clown till I'm dead in the ground(13x)
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer will remain faithful to the Juggalos until he dies.