Their follow-up album, Darkhorse (2002) failed to achieve the same level of success, contributing to the band's break-up in 2003. Mazur and Binzer reformed the band in 2007, and released their third album, The Brimstone Sluggers, in 2015. In 2017, Mazur left the band and Binzer changed the name of the band to Crazy Town X.
Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer, who go by the names of Epic and Shifty Shellshock, respectively, started collaborating under the name of "The Brimstone Sluggers" in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, along with Adam Bravin (a.k.a. DJ Adam 12) who preceded DJ AM. However, they did not become serious about releasing any material until much later. By early 1999, Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr (a.k.a. JBJ)., Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein (a.k.a. DJ AM), and Antonio Lorenzo "Trouble" Valli joined the band. Prior to joining the band, Bradley was the drummer for jazz trumpeter Chuck Mangione from 1977 to 1981, and had been a member of the alternative rock band Mary's Danish in the early 1990s. Crazy Town's debut album, The Gift of Game, was released in November 1999, having been recorded earlier that year.
Crazy Town has been noted by journalists and the group itself for its hip hop sound. Their music has also been labeled as rap rock, rap metal, nu metal, and alternative rock. Crazy Town does not consider itself to be a rock band, but rather a hip hop group.
Toxic
Crazy Town Lyrics
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Corrupt, stirring it up.
It's burning hot, drifting,
Hitting every slot,
With a drop kick, it's toxic.
Trouble, like your girl in a mosh pit.
I've lost it.
And that's the only way that we rock shit.
If I wasn't rocking shows,
I'd be better off dead.
With a one, two.
One word can destroy your whole crew.
And that's toxic.
CHORUS:
Toxic, loud and obnoxious.
Crazy Town's toxic.
With that, rock your block
Shit.
Toxic, popping more lip.
We love to talk shit.
Rocking your block with that.
Straight out the block shit.
Toxic.
A Buddha, ballistic.
Blacklisted, twist of fate.
My vocal's fatal.
As naughty block concoctions
Rock your cradle.
I thought I'd wait ‘til
The timing was right,
To ignite,
Cause people like me
We only come out at night.
I rock the main line
And party with fine bitches.
Which is a dirty job
But somebody's got to do it.
So, who's the crew with?
More hos than vivid.
Lyrics explicit.
So, fuck the critics.
We leave them hanging
Like INXS.
CHORUS
Toxic thresholds of
Colombian gold.
You can't roll how we roll.
We possess your soul
And push the panic.
Is it godly or satanic?
Toxic or organic?
Manic minds refined or frantic.
Just the way we planned it.
See, we be stomping around
The planet.
And we stand alone.
We infiltrate your chromosomes
No clone.
Our DNA has got a strain
Of its own.
And it's toxic.
CHORUS
The lyrics to Crazy Town's "Toxic" can be interpreted as a declaration of dominance and rebellion against society's norms. The repetition of the word "toxic" throughout the song emphasizes the band's desire to disrupt and stir things up. The imagery of "catch a fire, fire it up" and "drifting, hitting every slot" suggests a sense of uncontrollable chaos that the band takes pleasure in causing. The reference to a girl in a mosh pit being "trouble" indicates that the band finds excitement in danger and unpredictability.
The lyrics go on to give insight into the band's lifestyle, with references to partying with "fine bitches" and possessing the souls of their listeners. The line "we only come out at night" paints a picture of the band as nocturnal creatures, apt to cause mischief and chaos under the cover of darkness. The chorus repeats the word "toxic" four times, as if to hammer home the point that Crazy Town is doing something rebellious and non-conforming.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch a fire, fire it up.
Get ready to ignite the party and get wild.
Corrupt, stirring it up.
Causing trouble and creating chaos.
It's burning hot, drifting,
The atmosphere is intense and overwhelming.
Hitting every slot,
Taking over every aspect of the party and bringing the heat.
With a drop kick, it's toxic.
A powerful, aggressive force that is overwhelming and destructive.
Trouble, like your girl in a mosh pit.
A force that is both dangerous and exciting, like being caught in the middle of a wild mosh pit.
I've lost it.
Going crazy with the intensity of the party and the scene around you.
And that's the only way that we rock shit.
The only way to truly party and enjoy life is to go all out and lose yourself in the moment.
Banging heads and ripping threads.
Getting wild and crazy with fellow party-goers, tearing up the dance floor and creating a scene.
If I wasn't rocking shows, I'd be better off dead.
Life is all about finding the next party and creating intense, thrilling experiences. Without it, life is not worth living.
With a one, two.
A confident, powerful attitude.
One word can destroy your whole crew.
One powerful force can wipe out everything around it.
And that's toxic.
This attitude and way of life is overwhelming and all-consuming, like a toxic substance.
CHORUS:
A powerful, overwhelming force that takes over the scene.
Toxic, loud and obnoxious.
A force that is in your face and overwhelming, demanding to be noticed.
Crazy Town's toxic.
The artists behind this song create an atmosphere that is wild and intense.
With that, rock your block Shit.
Use this powerful, intense music to take over the scene and get wild.
Toxic, popping more lip.
Creating drama and chaos with powerful, intense music.
We love to talk shit.
Causin trouble and creating drama with powerful words and attitude.
Rocking your block with that.
Taking over the party and creating a powerful atmosphere with intense music.
Straight out the block shit.
The music and attitude you experience here comes straight from the streets, with all the power, drama, and intensity of the urban scene.
Toxic.
A powerful, intense force that takes over everything around it.
A Buddha, ballistic.
A calm, powerful energy building up to a wild and intense explosion of energy and sound.
Blacklisted, twist of fate.
A mysterious, powerful force that is both feared and respected.
My vocal's fatal.
The power of the music and the words can be overwhelming and destructive.
As naughty block concoctions rock your cradle.
Intense, powerful music to stir up your emotions and elevate the scene around you.
I thought I'd wait ‘til the timing was right, to ignite,
Creating an atmosphere of anticipation leading up to a powerful, explosive moment.
Cause people like me we only come out at night.
The intense power of the scene is only experienced when you are surrounded by darkness and wildness.
I rock the main line and party with fine bitches.
Being at the center of the action and surrounded by beautiful, powerful women.
Which is a dirty job but somebody's got to do it.
Creating chaos and living life to the fullest is a dirty, messy business but somebody has to do it.
So, who's the crew with?
Who else is going to join in on this wild, intense experience?
More hos than vivid.
The intensity of the party and the atmosphere is indescribable and overwhelming.
Lyrics explicit.
The words and the atmosphere of the music are powerful and in your face.
So, fuck the critics.
Those who do not understand or appreciate this intense scene can simply be ignored and dismissed.
We leave them hanging like INXS.
Dismissing those who do not understand or appreciate the powerful, intense scene and leaving them in the dust.
CHORUS
A powerful, overwhelming force that takes over the scene.
Toxic thresholds of Colombian gold.
The powerful, intense atmosphere is like taking in the most powerful drugs and feeling the rush of excitement and adrenaline.
You can't roll how we roll.
Trying to join in on this powerful, intense scene without truly feeling it is impossible.
We possess your soul and push the panic.
The intensity and power of the scene is all-consuming and overwhelming, taking over every aspect of your life.
Is it godly or satanic?
This powerful, intense atmosphere can feel both overwhelming and otherworldly.
Toxic or organic?
The intensity of this scene feels almost like a natural, primal force, but it can also be destructive and overwhelming.
Manic minds refined or frantic.
The intensity of the atmosphere can leave you feeling both energized and exhausted at the same time, like the blending of two different moods and emotions.
Just the way we planned it.
This powerful atmosphere and scene is deliberate and carefully crafted, with a precise vision of how it should all come together.
See, we be stomping around the planet.
The intensity of this atmosphere and scene extends to every corner of the globe, bringing people together around the world.
And we stand alone.
The intensity of this atmosphere is unique and specific to this group, creating a sense of belonging and unity among all those who experience it.
We infiltrate your chromosomes.
The power and intensity of this scene affects every aspect of your being, spreading into your very DNA and changing who you are and how you feel.
No clone.
This is a unique and original experience, unlike any other scene or atmosphere you have ever experienced.
Our DNA has got a strain of its own.
The intensity of this atmosphere and lifestyle is unlike anything else in the world.
And it's toxic.
This intense atmosphere and way of life is all-consuming and overwhelming, like a toxic substance.
CHORUS
A powerful, overwhelming force that takes over the scene.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOUG MILLER
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The Hardie-Boy
It's honestly shocking that this song didn't make it bigger. Not because it's a great song or anything, but because it fits perfectly with all the nu metal going around in the late 90s and early 2000s
Zerro Defex
Yep instead "Butterfly" became the song they got known for and they grew to dislike even performing that one.
NOTmiscares
I think that could have been the issue, it fitted so well it didn't really shined through, tho even tho my taste in music has shifted from nu-metal, for me this song is still a banger
Brendan S
Ah, to be 15 again, hanging out in the back of car full of mates, cranking this shit high as fuck...
Joseph Morrow
It was on tony hawk 🤣
Jay Biz Retro Corner
Oversaturated market. They got cornered and then catered to that corner even eventually, suckks they were cool and really changed over time.This album is dope even some of the deeper tracks, black cloud, lollipop, and bboy2 000 are all solid. Darkside was their 4 banger but nobody even knows the song anymore. Shit rocked. PLUS Only When Im Drunk, tha alcolholiks cover, and Hollywood Babylon. They really had a lot going, they should have sat on a few maybe, haha, bc this was IT for them. They kicked the hole in the speaker tho
Original Huggies
As of 2021 I am not even ashamed to say I miss this time in my life.
Jeremy Foster
cuz we're old now
JutSin
In 2023 I'm so nostalgic for those days
Evan Burdette
Absolute Banger for its time. Still holds up