Anthrax's lineup has changed numerous times over their career, leaving Ian as the only constant member of the band. The band has had a revolving cast of singers and lead guitarists, including Neil Turbin, John Bush, Dan Spitz and Rob Caggiano. Since 2013, the band has consisted of Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, vocalist Joey Belladonna and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais. Ian and Benante (who replaced one-time drummer Greg D'Angelo in 1983) are the only two members to appear on every album, while Bello has been a member of Anthrax since 1984, replacing original bassist Dan Lilker. After two stints in Anthrax, from 1984 to 1992 and again from 2005 to 2007, Belladonna returned to the band in 2010.
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Studio albums
Fistful of Metal (1984)
Spreading the Disease (1985)
Among the Living (1987)
State of Euphoria (1988)
Persistence of Time (1990)
Sound of White Noise (1993)
Stomp 442 (1995)
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)
We've Come for You All (2003)
Worship Music (2011)
For All Kings (2016)
I'm The Man
Anthrax Lyrics
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And we don't care for writing hits
The sound you hear is what we like
I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your
Socks!
No man, what's the matter with you?
I'll get it the next time, I mean it
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
So listen up 'cause you might get dissed
Go drain the lizard or take a
Chair!
Damn, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
We've got real def rhythms and fresh new jams
And ya think we got egos but we're just hams
Scott plays stick ball and likes to skate
Frank is never on time he's always
Sleeping!
"Late!"
Drink the drinks, the drinks they drank
I put my money in the bank
They cut their crack, they offer joints
We don't do drugs, do you get our
Meaning!
"Point!" "Point!" Watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
For a heavy metal band raps a different way
We like to different and not cliche
They say rap and metal can never mix
Well all of them can suck our
Sexual organ in the lower abdominal area!
No man, it's "dicks!"
Master!
Fart the farts, the farts he farted
I pick my nose 'cause I'm retarded
Like El Duce says "smell my anal vapor"
And wipe my butt with your
Face!
"Toilet paper!" Yo, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
So, as this rap is winding down
It's plain to see we wear the crown
You know Anthrax is number one
But we don't care, we just want to have
A festival!
"Fun" you stupid idiot!
We are the kings that all shout hell
We're like a diamond that is forever
And will remain the hardest ever
I'm so bad, it's a crime
Anthrax's song "I'm The Man" is a playful rap-metal fusion that features funny lyrics and clever wordplay. The song is, in part, a parody of the braggadocious nature of rap lyrics, with the band poking fun at themselves and their own ego-driven culture. The opening lines of the song declare that Anthrax takes no shit and doesn't care about writing hit songs. Instead, they prioritize the sound they like, and the song ends with a declaration that they just want to have fun as the kings of the rap-metal genre.
Throughout the song, the lyrics of "I'm The Man" showcase the humorous side of the band members. The song features tongue-in-cheek insults and boasts about their abilities, with lines like "I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your socks," and "Like El Duce says, 'smell my anal vapor, and wipe my butt with your face!'" These lyrics show that the members of Anthrax don't take themselves too seriously and are willing to poke fun at themselves and their fans.
Overall, "I'm The Man" is a fun, lighthearted track that showcases the band's sense of humor and their unique blend of rap and metal. With clever wordplay, playful insults, and a self-deprecating tone, the song stands as a testament to Anthrax's ability to not only rock out but to also have fun while doing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Now we're Anthrax and we take no shit
We're Anthrax, we don't tolerate any nonsense
And we don't care for writing hits
We don't care about making popular songs
The sound you hear is what we like
We make the music we want to make
I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your socks!
I have a tendency to take things that aren't mine, including your snacks and clothes!
No man, what's the matter with you?
Hey, what's wrong with you?
I'll get it the next time, I mean it
I'll make it up to you the next time
Charlie, beat the beats, the beats you beat
Charlie, keep playing the drums the way you play them
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
The stench of my feet is harder to bear than anything else
So listen up 'cause you might get dissed
Pay attention, you might get insulted
Go drain the lizard or take a chair!
Either go to the bathroom or sit down and relax!
Damn, watch the beat!
Wow, this beat is amazing!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
I'm not letting you off the hook, I'm confronting you directly
Kick you and your father back in place
I'll put you and your dad in your place
Step up sucker, understand
Come on, man, get with the program
Don't you know, I'm the man! I'm the man!
Don't you realize I'm the best? I am the man!
I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm so cool that I should be in trouble!
Shut up!
Be quiet!
We've got real def rhythms and fresh new jams
We make great music and fresh beats
And ya think we got egos but we're just hams
Some people think we're arrogant, but we're just being ourselves
Scott plays stick ball and likes to skate
Scott likes playing stick ball and skating
Frank is never on time he's always late!
Frank is never on time, he's always late!
Drink the drinks, the drinks they drank
Drink what they're drinking
I put my money in the bank
I deposit my money in the bank
They cut their crack, they offer joints
They cut their crack cocaine and offer marijuana to smoke
We don't do drugs, do you get our point!
We don't use drugs, do you understand what we're saying?
Watch the beat!
Pay attention to the music!
For a heavy metal band raps a different way
As a heavy metal band, we have a unique way of rapping
We like to different and not cliche
We like to be different, not follow cliches
They say rap and metal can never mix
Some people believe that rap and metal can't go together
Well all of them can suck our sexual organ in the lower abdominal area!
Well, they can all go to hell!
No man, it's "dicks!"
Actually, the word we're thinking of is "dicks"!
Master!
Pay attention!
Fart the farts, the farts he farted
He's passing gas a lot
I pick my nose 'cause I'm retarded
I'm not really disabled, I just do this for fun
Like El Duce says "smell my anal vapor"
As El Duce said, smell this disgusting odor!
And wipe my butt with your face!
And I would use your face as toilet paper!
Yo, watch the beat!
Hey, listen to this amazing music!
So, as this rap is winding down
As this song is coming to an end
It's plain to see we wear the crown
It's obvious that we are the best
You know Anthrax is number one
Everyone knows that Anthrax is the best
But we don't care, we just want to have fun
But we don't care about being number one, we just want to have fun
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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@seandecastro
+StormLaker1975 yeah not here is a sample of culture from that:
Blondie " rapture 1980
beastie boys 1983 experimental hip hop 12-inch "Cooky Puss
Rundmc Rock box
The clash - Magnificent seven, Radio clash
public enemy She watch planet Zero
Seven seconds "color blind
Youth brigade " Man in blue
I would start with these guys incorporating Rap into Punk and metal .
@badbirdkc
This song is pure Anthrax. Of the Big Four, they were the ones most willing to poke fun of themselves and the genre. They always had a sense of humor and wrote goofball songs all the time. Anyone who says this isn't Anthrax simply doesn't know Anthrax.
@leedonovan8567
ANTHRAX was part of the "THREE". "CLASH of the TITANS" tour. metallic...later on.
@JKTube
@@leedonovan8567: Yes, with Slayer and Megadeth.
@mica7191
"Beat is for Eric B, and LL as well, hell, wax is for Anthrax, still it can rock bells, ever forever, universal it will sell, time for me to exit, Terminator X-it."
@ryancassano7689
Yep!
@joey22306
Pantera should be on the list of the big 4. Anthrax is a punk rock quasi metal band.
@Theolppoman
People need to lighten up. This is fun! You're allowed to have fun while listening to music. Yes, even metal
@mezykin
expect metalheads to have zero sense of humour
@Theolppoman
Mez Hossain More like "metal elitists". They are just the worst
@TheBigMclargehuge
Yes it sure is a gay old time.