Wicked
Chino Moreno/Korn Lyrics


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Ring around the roses
Pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Ring around the roses
Pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head
Into my childhood they're spoon fed
Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real
Look at the pages that cause all this evil

One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight

London bridges falling down, falling down, falling down
London bridges falling down, my fair lady

Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head
Into my childhood they're spoon fed
Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real
Look at the pages that cause all this evil

Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
This old man came
Mary had a little lamb [Incomprehensible]

Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
Mary had a little lamb
(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)

Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
Mary had a little lamb
(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)

Ring around the roses
Pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Ring around the roses
Pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head
Into my childhood they're spoon fed
Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real
Look at the pages that cause all this evil

Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone




Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a

Overall Meaning

bone


Chino Moreno's song Shoots and Ladders/Wicked is a haunting and thought-provoking exploration of the dark side of nursery rhymes. The lyrics are a blend of several well-known nursery rhymes, including "Ring around the Roses," "London Bridges," "One, two buckle my shoe," and "Mary had a little lamb." These seemingly innocent rhymes are transformed into a terrifying commentary on the hidden violence and darkness that exists within them. The repetition of certain phrases, such as "Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head" and "Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real" create a sense of unease and discomfort, as though the singer is trying to expose something that has long been kept hidden.


The repetition of "Ring around the Roses" and "Ashes, ashes, we all fall down" is especially chilling, as these phrases are often said to refer to the bubonic plague and the mass graves where the dead were buried. The repeated use of "Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone" is also significant, as it is thought to refer to a gruesome practice in which dogs were given the bones of executed criminals to chew on. All of these references combine to create a dark and unsettling atmosphere that lingers long after the song is over.


Line by Line Meaning

Ring around the roses
Reminding us of how plagues were handled in the past


Pocket full of posies
People who carried flowers were thought to be protected from the disease


Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
Bodies were burned to prevent the spread of the disease


Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head
The rhymes were taught to children in their formative years


Into my childhood they're spoon fed
Children learned these rhymes without questioning their meaning


Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real
These rhymes contain subtle references to violence and mortality


Look at the pages that cause all this evil
Examining the origin of the rhymes reveals a disturbing past


One, two, buckle my shoe
A counting game meant to help children learn numbers


Three, four, shut the door
A reminder to close the door


Five, six, pick up sticks
A game played with sticks


Seven, eight, lay them straight
Directions on how to place the sticks


London bridges falling down, falling down, falling down
A reference to the destruction of London bridges in history


London bridges falling down, my fair lady
The song was sung as people watched bridges being destroyed


Nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone
A song about giving dogs bones as treats


This old man came rolling home
A reference to an old man who rolled to music


Mary had a little lamb [Incomprehensible]
The beginning of a nursery rhyme about a girl and her pet lamb


Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
A comforting verse about a beloved pet


(Baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
A line from another nursery rhyme about a sheep with wool


(Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full)
The sheep had plenty of wool to share with everyone


Ring around the roses
Repeating the first verse as a reminder of past plagues


Pocket full of posies
A sign of hope that the disease would not spread


Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
A chilling reminder of the fate that awaited many


Nursery rhymes are said, verses in my head
The haunting nature of the rhymes stays with us throughout our lives


Into my childhood they're spoon fed
We cannot escape the early exposure to these dark rhymes


Hidden violence revealed, darkness that seems real
An acknowledgement of the unsettling nature of these verses


Look at the pages that cause all this evil
A warning to examine the origins of our childhood memories




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN WELCH, BRIAN PHILIP WELCH, DAVID SILVERIA, DAVID RANDALL SILVERIA, JAMES SHAFFER, JAMES CHRISTIAN SHAFFER, JONATHAN DAVIS, JONATHAN HOWSMAN DAVIS, REGINALD ARVIZU

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@carlitos5984

Yo Chuck
We got running mixes in the headphones
Wicked
One, two, three, and I come with the wicked
Style, you know that I'm from
The wicked crew, you act like you knew
But I got everybody jumping to the voodoo
Yeah, you, kick it wicked rhymes, picket signs
While me and the mob gotta trunk full of nines
Drop, and I'll slay ya
Play, play thug-made, ah from the heya
Ready to buck, buck, buck
But it's a must to duck, duck, duck
Before I bust ya, looking for the one that did it
You want my vote, no, you're never gonna get it
'Cause I'm the one with the fat, mad skills
And I won't choke like the Buffalo Bills
Sittin' at the pad just chillin'
Larry Parker just got two million
Oh, what a fuckin' feelin'
That nigga done past me the peel
And I'll slam dunk ya like Shaquille O'Neal
Like it, work it, baby I'll rock that test
Tube baby, kick it, 'cause I get
Wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
But now I'm in your face, so you'll keep on your fire (wicked)
Don't say nothin', just listen
Got me a plan to break Tyson outta prison
You come my way, ya get served
Still got a deuce that'll bunny hop the curb
Nappy head, nappy chest
Nappy chin, never seen with a happy grin
Gotta fat frown 'cause I'm down, so take a look around
All you see is big black boots
Step in, use my steel toe as a weapon
And it's awfully quiet, they want to label this nigga
Do with the sticker, uh, but that's nasty
'Cause I gotta body count like Ice-T
From here to New York
I get them skins, and I ain't talking about pork
You're sly, ya pig, dig
Listen from the flow from a so-fro'd caucasian
Ah, who didn't know I was as funky as Wilson Picket, but you talkin'
Wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
But now I'm in your face, so you'll keep on your fire
Ooh
Something' here with this shit off (yeah)
Get the fuck out my face, come on
People wanna know how come
I gotta gat, and I'm sitting at the window like Malcolm
Ready to bring that noise
Kinda trigger-happy like the Ghetto Boys
April twenty-ninth was power to the people
Ya'll might just see a sequel
'Cause police got equal pay
A horse is a pig that don't fly straight
I'm doin' Darryl Gates, but is Willie Williams
Down with the pilgrims?
I'm through with the picket signs
So I think the job is dead, get out 'cause I get
Wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
But know I'm in your face, so you'll keep on your fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
But now I'm in your face, so you'll keep on your fire (wicked, fuzz)
Say
'Cause I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
But know I'm in your face, so you'll keep on your fire
'Cause I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
'Cause I'm wicked, I told them not to keep on their fire
But know I'm in your face, so you'll keep on your fire (wicked)



All comments from YouTube:

@esellanta

This always makes me smile. You can hear the youthfulness in Chino's voice.

@dinkotrinajstic8950

methfullness

@barunyumlembam4451

@Dinko Trinajstić 🤣🤣🤣 Exactly My Thought, I'm About To Wrote Down The Same As You Did First . WHAT THE FUCK 🤣 !!!
But In A Very Much Cool Way Though. 🤘

@barunyumlembam4451

Lots Of Metal Vocalist Can't Executive The Similar Powerfull Vocals As Chino , Jonathan And Corey Back In The Day When Mtv Used To Play Cool Musics .

@killjoy1056

@Barun Yumlembam In Fieldy's book he says that Chino and Jon were both slammed drunk and Chino was slurring hard lol

@nikitaprosin4993

@Barun Yumlembam deftones amd slipknot are still amazing. Korn is still good too. These bamds are on of a kind. Thats why they are relavent today still

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@mav.-

I love Deftones... I love Korn... Why did I not hear this song until now... I am crying from happiness...

@angottony8671

you failed your life lol !!!!!!!!

@shammyboy207

cuz of limp biskit

@Dabearscubsfan

It’s glorious and it’s never too late

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