Dark Lotus made its debut with the single "Echo Side", which was later released on Insane Clown Posse's 1999 album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. It was later announced that each member "would act as a 'petal' of the lotus," and that there would be six members. After speculation as to who the sixth member would be, including rumors that Esham would join the group, it was announced that Marz would be a member.
Dark Lotus released their first album, Tales from the Lotus Pod, in 2001. Mike E. Clark was brought in to produce the album, but left the project after producing four songs, and Fritz the Cat produced the rest of the album. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #6 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #158 on the Billboard 200. Marz left the group, and was replaced by James Lowery. In 2002, Tales from the Lotus Pod was reissued in a new version removing Marz' vocals. On April 6, 2004, Dark Lotus released their second studio album, Black Rain. It peaked at #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and at #71 on the Billboard 200.
Lowery left the group, and a third album, The Opaque Brotherhood, was released without him. It peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #45 on the Top Internet Albums chart, and #45 on the Billboard 200.[4] Allrovi reviewer Stewart Mason praised the album, writing "Nothing on The Opaque Brotherhood will convince anyone who isn't already a fan, but the tormented lyrics and matter-of-fact delivery remove a layer or two of distance and artifice from the band's familiar themes, and make them that much more disturbing as a result.".
Doornail Dorothy
Dark Lotus Lyrics
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I was skipping down the block when I heard some moaning
It was Dorothy she said she need some loving
Who the fuck was I to say no?
I took her to the crib, popped in that one movie Ghost
And it was on, my clothes got to pealing
It was sexual healing, but with no feeling
I was sticking my dick into thin air
Monoxide:
When I met her it was January, middle of winter
I was alone up in my attic where nobody could hear her
It was just a cold gust of wind, I felt somebody pass through me
When I opened up my eyes, my only love appeared to me
Long hair, and she was bald in spots
And her skin was just as soft as a parking lot
And it was love at first sight
I'd never seen her again
And to this day I'm in my attic waiting on my girlfriend
Chorus:
Baby, I'm dead but I need you
I'm buried right here, and I'll never leave you
(Baby) She's deader then a doornail, looking for love
Doornail Dorothy was the neighborhood ghost.
(Baby) She's deader then a doornail, looking for love
Doornail Dorothy was the neighborhood ghost.
Violent J:
I started blowing her up with séance after séance
It's my turn, Violent J, to get in them pants
We went for ice cream but we almost got arrested
"Look he's got a dead body and he's over there molesting it"
I had to throw her in the trunk and take her to the crib
Cause mother fuckers always trippin, they need their money shit
We made love, rigor mortis set and my dick got stuck
But we didn't give a fuck
Hold me forever tight Dorothy
ABK:
I once met this chick, I believe her name was Dorothy
She had a banging body but her skin was kind of corpsey
I took her on a blind date, except this bitch was dead
I met her through my homie, guess he found her in his basement
I really didn't mind cause at the time I' kind of lonely
Even though she's dead, I only need someone to hold me
Was it a wise choice? Only time will tell.
But I had to fuckin leave cause she was deader then a doornail.
Chorus:
Baby, I'm dead but I need you
I'm buried right here, and I'll never leave you
(Baby) She's deader then a doornail, looking for love
Doornail Dorothy was the neighborhood ghost.
(Baby) She's deader then a doornail, looking for love
Doornail Dorothy was the neighborhood ghost.
Madrox:
She was looking like a sqwater but she was a little hotter
Then the average homeless bitch with the holes in the sweatshirt
Showing off a nipple ring scars and all
But the party don't stop until she loses her bra
Panties are next to come, Oh Double F
But her sugar ain't as tight as that hole in her neck
She don't need respect, she just needs some dick
And me and the Lotus steady in and out of that ghastly shit.
Blaze:
We hooked up at a block party
That's the point where I remember
Sneaking into her house to smoke a couple joints
I smoked my light in there
She was hanging by surprise
With her fuck me boots, giving me the fuck me eyes
I took the ropes off, and bent her right over the washer
I took a little time cause body parts kept falling of her
I banged her fuckin neden until her head fell off
Picked it right back up so I could bust in her mouth.
Chorus:
Baby, I'm dead but I need you
I'm buried right here, and I'll never leave you
(Baby) She's deader then a doornail, looking for love
Doornail Dorothy was the neighborhood ghost.
(Baby) She's deader then a doornail, looking for love
Doornail Dorothy was the neighborhood ghost.
Baby, I'm dead but I need you
I'm buried right here, and I'll never leave you
Baby
Baby
The lyrics to Dark Lotus's song "Doornail Dorothy" tell the story of several different encounters with a ghost by the name of Dorothy, who is described as being in need of love and attention despite being deceased. Each verse tells a different story, with the first being about Shaggy encountering Dorothy and having sexual experiences with her, though she disappears right after he finishes. The second verse is about Monoxide's experience with Dorothy, where he feels her presence in the midst of winter and falls in love, but she never appears to him again. Violent J's verse tells of his attempts to communicate with Dorothy through seances, eventually leading to him having sex with her and getting his dick stuck in rigor mortis. Finally, ABK and Blaze's verses describe their own encounters with Dorothy, with ABK taking her on a date and Blaze having sex with her until her head falls off.
The song's lyrics are both disturbing and humorous, with the different verses encouraging listeners to imagine what it would be like to encounter a ghost who is desperate for human connection. This is further emphasized by the repeated chorus, where Dorothy's voice requests love and attention despite being dead and buried. The song is also notable for its use of horrorcore and dark humor, which are hallmarks of the subgenre of rap that Dark Lotus is a part of.
Line by Line Meaning
I was skipping down the block when I heard some moaning
I heard Dorothy moaning and needing love while I was walking down the street
It was Dorothy she said she need some loving
Dorothy expressed the need for physical love
Who the fuck was I to say no?
I agreed to her request because I couldn't say no to a woman's desires
I took her to the crib, popped in that one movie Ghost
I brought her to my house and put on the movie Ghost
And it was on, my clothes got to peeling
We became intimate and started undressing
It was sexual healing, but with no feeling
Our encounter lacked emotional connection, it was purely physical
I was sticking my dick into thin air
My attempt at intercourse felt like it was with thin air due to Dorothy being a ghost
And right when I busted, Dorothy disappeared
Dorothy vanished right after I climaxed
When I met her it was January, middle of winter
I met Dorothy during the cold month of January while I was in my attic
I was alone up in my attic where nobody could hear her
I was isolated in my attic where no one else could hear or see Dorothy
It was just a cold gust of wind, I felt somebody pass through me
Dorothy's presence was felt through a passing gust of wind
When I opened up my eyes, my only love appeared to me
Upon opening my eyes, I saw Dorothy who became my only love
Long hair, and she was bald in spots
Dorothy had long hair but bald spots on her head
And her skin was just as soft as a parking lot
Despite her decaying state, her skin was as soft as a paved parking lot
And it was love at first sight
I fell in love with Dorothy at first sight
I'd never seen her again
I was never able to see Dorothy again
And to this day I'm in my attic waiting on my girlfriend
I remain in my attic, still waiting for Dorothy to return
I started blowing her up with séance after séance
I attempted to communicate with Dorothy through several séances
It's my turn, Violent J, to get in them pants
I, Violent J, got intimate with Dorothy
We went for ice cream but we almost got arrested
During our outing for ice cream, we were almost caught as I had a dead body with me
I had to throw her in the trunk and take her to the crib
To avoid getting caught, I hid Dorothy's body in my car and drove her to my house
We made love, rigor mortis set and my dick got stuck
We had sex but encountered difficulty due to Dorothy's body being in a state of rigor mortis
But we didn't give a fuck
We didn't care about the challenges and continued our intimacy
Hold me forever tight Dorothy
I want to hold onto Dorothy forever despite her being a ghost
I once met this chick, I believe her name was Dorothy
I met a woman named Dorothy who was physically attractive despite her corpse-like appearance
She had a banging body but her skin was kind of corpsey
Her body was attractive but had a decaying appearance
I took her on a blind date, except this bitch was dead
I took her on a date but she was already dead
I met her through my homie, guess he found her in his basement
My friend found her dead body in his basement and introduced me to her
I really didn't mind cause at the time I' kind of lonely
Despite her being dead, I didn't mind as I was feeling lonely at the time
Even though she's dead, I only need someone to hold me
Although I know she's dead, I still desire physical intimacy
Was it a wise choice? Only time will tell.
I'm not sure if starting a relationship with a ghost was wise, only time can answer that
But I had to fuckin leave cause she was deader then a doornail.
I had to leave because she was completely lifeless
She was looking like a sqwater but she was a little hotter
Dorothy had a disheveled appearance but was still physically attractive
Then the average homeless bitch with the holes in the sweatshirt
Despite Dorothy's homelessness and worn clothing, she still attracted attention
Showing off a nipple ring scars and all
Dorothy flaunted her nipple ring despite her decaying state
But the party don't stop until she loses her bra
The party only ends when Dorothy takes off her bra
Panties are next to come, Oh Double F
Dorothy removes her panties and the sexual encounter continues
But her sugar ain't as tight as that hole in her neck
Dorothy's genital area wasn't as tight as the hole caused by her decapitation
She don't need respect, she just needs some dick
Dorothy desires sexual pleasure over respect
And me and the Lotus steady in and out of that ghastly shit.
Dark Lotus regularly has sexual encounters with ghosts
We hooked up at a block party
I had a sexual encounter with Dorothy at a block party
That's the point where I remember
I vividly remember that moment
Sneaking into her house to smoke a couple joints
I snuck into Dorothy's house to smoke marijuana
I smoked my light in there
I smoked my marijuana inside her house
She was hanging by surprise
Dorothy's presence took me by surprise
With her fuck me boots, giving me the fuck me eyes
Dorothy was wearing provocative clothing and giving me seductive looks
I took the ropes off, and bent her right over the washer
I took off her restraints and had sex with Dorothy over a washing machine
I took a little time cause body parts kept falling of her
Our intimacy caused parts of Dorothy's body to fall off
I banged her fuckin neden until her head fell off
I had sex with Dorothy until her head detached from her body
Picked it right back up so I could bust in her mouth.
I picked up her head to ejaculate into her mouth
Baby
End of song chorus repeat
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.