The Illest Villains
Madvillain Lyrics
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Is turned loose to strike terror into the hearts of men
Who shock women into uncontrolled hysteria
"Don't touch that!"
The villains themselves were ultimately responsible for much of the popularity
Audiences loved to hate
The importance of the villain was not overlooked
of course one of the worst of all was Madvillain
They had no code of ethics
"What's the matter, a guy was only tryin' to have fun-"
"Get to work on these boys, anybody bring a gun for me?"
"Yeah here's one"
Not one but two, typical villain releases included
"I know they wanna kiss me, but don't let anyone see me like that, please doctor help me!"
And a sequel
"Master of all"
Both the villains were to meet in
"Your mother was the lightning!"
Two historical figures, outlaws and desperadoes if that
The villainous pair of really nice boys who just
Happened to be on the wrong side of the law
Three hundred and sixty degrees
Similar sequences could not be defeated
Villains who possess supernatural abilities
Villains who were the personification of carnage
Madvillain, more accurately, the dark side of our beings
Perhaps it is due to this seminal connection
That audiences can relate their experience
In life with the villains and their dastardly doings
The Illest Villains is a song by Madvillain that focuses on the role of villains in American entertainment, particularly in film and television. The lyrics indicate that villains are powerful and influential in shaping popular culture. The opening line, "As luck would have it, one of america's two most powerful villains of the next decade is turned loose to strike terror into the hearts of men," highlights the idea that villains can be agents of fear and chaos. This is further emphasized by the next line, "Who shock women into uncontrolled hysteria."
The song suggests that villains are a necessary component of American entertainment, and their popularity is largely due to their ability to elicit fear and hatred from audiences. The line "The villains themselves were ultimately responsible for much of the popularity" suggests that these characters are loved because they are hated. In fact, the importance of the villain is not overlooked, and Madvillain is portrayed as one of the worst villains of all.
The lyrics also suggest that villains are morally ambiguous and do not necessarily adhere to any ethical code. The line "They had no code of ethics" underscores this point. The song ends with the idea that villains are an important reflection of the dark side of human nature. The line "Madvillain, more accurately, the dark side of our beings" suggests that villains are not only a reflection of cultural values but also a reflection of individual psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
As luck would have it, one of america's two most powerful villains of the next decade is turned loose to strike terror into the hearts of men
A powerful villain has been released to terrorize the people at random
Who shock women into uncontrolled hysteria
The villain causes panic and chaos among women
"don't touch that!"
A warning to stay away from what the villain has touched
The villains themselves were ultimately responsible for much of the popularity
The villains were popular among audiences due to their actions and behavior
Audiences loved to hate
Viewers enjoyed hating the villain character
The importance of the villain was not overlooked, of course one of the worst of all was madvillain
The significance of the villain in the story was acknowledged and Madvillian was recognized as one of the worst villains
They had no code of ethics
The villain operated without any moral principles
"what's the matter, a guy was only tryin' to have fun-"
A sarcastic remark about the villain's actions being described as fun
"get to work on these boys, anybody bring a gun for me?"
Asking for weapons to carry out a heinous act on innocent people
"yeah here's one."
Giving the villain a gun to carry out their evil plan
Not one but two - typical villain releases included
Two villains have been unleashed instead of just one, which is not uncommon
"I know they wanna kiss me, but don't let anyone see me like that - please doctor help me!"
A delusional and manipulative villain asking for help while acknowledging their despicable actions
And a sequel
A follow-up or continuation of the villain's story
"master of all-"
The villain claims to have mastery over everything they encounter
Both the villains were to meet in
The two villains were going to cross paths
"your mother was the lightning!"
A nonsensical and confusing phrase uttered by the villain
Two historical figures, outlaws and desperadoes if that
The villains are described as notorious historical figures
The villainous pair of really nice boys who just
The villains are portrayed as being likable but still engaging in villainous acts
Happened to be on the wrong side of the law
The villain's actions put them on the wrong side of the law
Three hundred and sixty degrees
A full circle or complete turnaround in the villain's actions may be possible
Similar sequences could not be defeated
Similar actions committed by the villains could not be stopped or prevented
Villains who possess supernatural abilities
The villains have supernatural powers or abilities
Villains who were the personification of carnage
The villains represent destruction and chaos
Madvillain, more accurately, the dark side of our beings
Madvillain represents the darker aspects of human nature or psyche
Perhaps it is due to this seminal connection
The viewers may be able to relate to the villain due to their shared human nature
That audiences can relate their experience
Viewers may be able to connect their own experiences with the villain's actions
In life with the villains and their dastardly doings
The audience can draw comparisons between the villain's actions and real-life events
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: Daniel Dumile Thompson, Otis Jackson
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