Insane
Candice "Gg" Nelson/Magoo/Timbaland Lyrics
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Ahh! Whoa! Feel it? Ugh!
This here is one of those joints you just ride out
Get your thoughts together
"GG" talk to me
[Candice "Gg" Nelson]
I like you 'cause you are above average
But I like to correct your bad habits
'cause I want to make you an honest man
[Timbaland]
Huh! I got some precise questions bout my past life
Wondering why we so close to buildings on this last flight
Pray at night and keep my "Run" posted by the door
DMC above like Jason falling to the floor
My mind can carry of a picture perfect
Of my Aunt Mary
Her face in the mirror like she wasn't burried
I drink Hypnotiq let my conscience go (go)
[Magoo]
Tim you need to take it slow (slow)
[Timbaland]
These endless songs got me waking up in cold sweats
What gets the real time wondering where Aaliyah at
I got a wife that watch another girl give me neck
Fix my lunch with plastic wrap up on my pita bread
I'll bite my tongue but she's so outspoken
To that box of Saran bust her head wide open
Handcuffs open my fists go up for Eminem
And when he's walking out his courtcase
I'll be walking in
[Chorus]
I know you're safe (Whoooooo)
You're gonna stay (Whoooooo)
But your mind could change (Whoooooo)
I'm going insane (Whoooooo)
I'm going crazy!
[Repeat]
[Magoo]
You know them days when you troubled inside
All you think about fuck paying bills
You ignore em' you gone drink it out
That's the way that I feel as I am writing this
Sit back roll up a blunt take some delight in this
You been invited to a piece of my sanity
And vanity is absent does that weaken the man in me
My fantasy on side man reality bites
Who can't believe all these rappers let alone what he writes
I wasn't forced to lie to why'all but I did
I don't own a plane or yacht or eat squid but
I'm entertaining there will be no explaining
I'm criticized for having fun
Killings more enovating they say
But anyway however ignorance chooses food
It's rude to tell you how you have been screwed
And I'm a part of the problem
And its racking my brain
Excuse me miss I'm half fool half insane
[Chorus]
[Timbaland]
I can't believe that the world is so cold
That's why I keep a runny nose
And I wish my problems would go (Oh)
People don't know me
People don't ask me no questions
Bris Sparky D was an injustice
The greatest rappers man suffered depressions
So I'm signing niggas while Whodini's taking the publishing
My mind state is like the crime rate
A high percentage of your royalties is in my bank
New artists when you're trying to break
I'm prewarning you before you even hand me your tape (Let's go!)
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Candice Nelson's song "Insane" are filled with vivid imagery that portray the struggles and conflicts of the human mind. The song talks about how people can sometimes feel trapped and overwhelmed by their own thoughts and experiences. The opening lines by Timbaland are a call to action, asking the listener to tune in and get their thoughts together. Candice then comes in with powerful lyrics about wanting to make someone an honest man by correcting their bad habits. The song then takes a darker turn as Timbaland talks about his troubled past, questioning why he is so close to buildings on his last flight and praying at night while keeping his "Run" posted by the door. He remembers his Aunt Mary and how he drinks Hypnotiq to make his conscience go away. Magoo then comes in with his own struggles, talking about how he feels troubled inside and how he wishes his problems would go away.
The song's chorus repeats the lines "I know you're safe, you're gonna stay, but your mind could change, I'm going insane." This line speaks to the emotions and thoughts that can overwhelm a person's mind, making them feel like they're going crazy even when they appear to be safe and secure on the outside.
Overall, "Insane" is a powerful and introspective song that speaks to the struggles and conflicts of the human mind. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and powerful emotions that make the listener feel the weight of the subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahh! Whoa! Feel it? Ugh!
Intense reaction to the upcoming song
This here is one of those joints you just ride out
This song is meant to be listened to and appreciated without overthinking it
Get your thoughts together
Prepare for deep reflection
I like you 'cause you are above average
I admire you because you are special
So I might do things you don't understand
I may do things that are hard to comprehend
But I like to correct your bad habits
I want to help you become a better person
'cause I want to make you an honest man
I want you to be truthful and sincere
Huh! I got some precise questions bout my past life
I have specific questions about my past experiences
Wondering why we so close to buildings on this last flight
Curious about the proximity to buildings during our flight
Pray at night and keep my 'Run' posted by the door
I pray every night and keep my Run-DMC poster by the door
DMC above like Jason falling to the floor
DMC image above like Jason mask falling to the floor
My mind can carry of a picture perfect
My mind can create a flawless image
Of my Aunt Mary
Of my deceased Aunt Mary
Her face in the mirror like she wasn't burried
I see her face in my reflection as if she's not dead
I drink Hypnotiq let my conscience go (go)
I drink to numb my thoughts and feelings
Tim you need to take it slow (slow)
Friend advises me to slow down and think things through
These endless songs got me waking up in cold sweats
Thinking too much about each song wakes me up scared in the middle of the night
What gets the real time wondering where Aaliyah at
I wonder about the late singer Aaliyah's whereabouts
I got a wife that watch another girl give me neck
My wife watches another woman give me oral sex
Fix my lunch with plastic wrap up on my pita bread
My wife packs my lunch in plastic wrap on my pita bread
I'll bite my tongue but she's so outspoken
I won't speak my mind, but my wife is very vocal
To that box of Saran bust her head wide open
I feel like hitting her over the head with Saran wrap
Handcuffs open my fists go up for Eminem
I get angry about Eminem's legal troubles
And when he's walking out his courtcase
I will be walking into mine
You know them days when you troubled inside
Days when you feel emotionally distraught
All you think about fuck paying bills
You don't care about paying bills
You ignore em' you gone drink it out
You cope by drinking alcohol
That's the way that I feel as I am writing this
This is how I currently feel as I write this
Sit back roll up a blunt take some delight in this
Relax, smoke some marijuana and enjoy the moment
You been invited to a piece of my sanity
You are being welcomed into my thoughts
And vanity is absent does that weaken the man in me
Without vanity, am I less of a man?
My fantasy on side man reality bites
My dreams are great, but reality is harsh
Who can't believe all these rappers let alone what he writes
People don't believe me, let alone my fellow rappers
I wasn't forced to lie to why'all but I did
I chose to lie even though I wasn't forced to
I don't own a plane or yacht or eat squid but
I am not wealthy or extravagant
I'm entertaining there will be no explaining
My job is to entertain, not explain myself
I'm criticized for having fun
I get judged for having a good time
Killings more enovating they say
Murder is more stimulating, they say
But anyway however ignorance chooses food
Regardless, ignorance feeds itself
It's rude to tell you how you have been screwed
It's impolite to explain how you've been taken advantage of
And I'm a part of the problem
I am complicit in the issue
And its racking my brain
It's causing me a great deal of distress
Excuse me miss I'm half fool half insane
Forgive me, but I am foolish and somewhat unstable emotionally
I can't believe that the world is so cold
The world is a cruel and unforgiving place
That's why I keep a runny nose
I am always emotional and sad
And I wish my problems would go (Oh)
I want my issues to disappear
People don't know me
Others don't understand my true self
People don't ask me no questions
People don't want to know more about me
Bris Sparky D was an injustice
Bris Sparky D was done wrong
The greatest rappers man suffered depressions
Even the most famous rappers experience depression
So I'm signing niggas while Whodini's taking the publishing
I sign new artists while Whodini takes the publishing rights
My mind state is like the crime rate
My mental state is similar to the high crime rate in my area
A high percentage of your royalties is in my bank
I have a high percentage of your earnings in my possession
New artists when you're trying to break
When you're a new artist trying to make it
I'm prewarning you before you even hand me your tape (Let's go!)
I'm warning you before you give me your recorded music
I know you're safe (Whoooooo)
I know you're okay and secure
You're gonna stay (Whoooooo)
You're going to stay the same
But your mind could change (Whoooooo)
But your mindset could easily alter
I'm going insane (Whoooooo)
I am losing my sanity
I'm going crazy!
I am becoming mentally unstable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELVIN LEE BARCLIFF, WALTER WORTH MILSAP, G. MOSLEY, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, CANDICE NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KRAWofficial
R.I.P. Magoo 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
@JulianMaea
I bump this one all the time. Sonic sound. No date.
@mjfreaklove
I love the instrumental and her voice...
@coreyfreeman4663
One of the best sounding, chill, deep, sexiest songs of all-time.
@lledo1984
@coreyfreeman4663 YES!!!! THE VIBE, THE MOOD, JUST SENSUAL ALL AROUND
@amanditaricisima8739
Still bumpin in 2023
@blackpixels
2022... Reload... 🔥🔥🔥
@adrenna1973
Still hot joint!
@bozzybuzz4042
This makes me just......chilllll n reminesce
@DRTY3RD
If you listen very closely at Magoo's verse on this track, the one that precedes this on the album, "Hold On", the first single "Cop That ****", and even going back to Indecent Proposal on his verse on "All Y'all", you can hear snippets of his dissatisfaction and thus disdain for the music business, not to mention his awareness of the rep his music garnered. (Check the bar: "I'm entertaining there can be no explaining/I'm criticized for having fun killing's more innovating they say/but anyway..." don't kid yourself; that composition was as nice as they come.)
You can also hear, if you listen technically, just how skilled he really was in putting his lines together (as in the example above). I can completely believe that he he chose the "serious rapper" lane that he could have outdone a good number of rappers out there--but he chose the "fun" lane as a business decision to make money (and bcuz his voice sounded too similar to Q-Tip's, which of course he couldn't control).