The band's history starts with a failed short solo career, Everlast teamed up with DJ Lethal and high school friend Danny Boy to form House of Pain. The group was signed to Tommy Boy Records, and their self-titled debut album (1992) went multi-platinum, spawning the successful DJ Muggs produced single Jump Around.
Fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish-American hooligans (Lethal is actually of Latvian heritage), they toured with various rap and alternative-rock bands after their breakthrough. They participated together with Helmet, along with several other rap acts, on the influential 1993 rock-rap collaborative Judgement Night movie soundtrack.
Sophomore album and decline in popularity
Their follow-up effort, 1994's Same As It Ever Was, went gold despite minimal airplay and no major hits. The first single, "On Point," is noted for taking a swipe at another American rapper with a strong Irish heritage, Mark Wahlberg ("Calvin Klein's no friend of mine/So I don't like Marky"). Like Cypress Hill, who, with House of Pain, were a part of the loosely-affiliated Soul Assassins posse, they found urban radio airplay an increasingly closed path, which affected album sales.
Third album
House of Pain abruptly broke up in 1996 after the release of their third album, Truth Crushed To Earth Shall Rise Again, which featured guest appearances by rappers Sadat X of Brand Nubian, Guru of Gang Starr, producer/rapper Divine Styler and reggae singjay Cockni O'Dire (credited as the Scheme Team). On the release date of the album, Everlast announced his departure from the group.
Split, solo and current affairs
From this point on, the status of the group would seem to be in the past tense, though the members would continue their careers separately. Danny Boy would found an art company, DJ Lethal became a member of nu metal band Limp Bizkit, and Everlast would finally get multi-platinum solo fame in 1998. In that year his acoustic rock/blues-inflected Whitey Ford Sings the Blues album hit the charts, together with the single "What It's Like". In 2000, a feud between Everlast and rapper Eminem coincided with the gold-selling Eat at Whitey's, which had minor hits like "Black Jesus" and "Black Coffee", and featured a collaboration with Carlos Santana. After the sale of the Tommy Boy Records catalogue of master tapes to Warner Bros. Music, Everlast signed with Island/Def Jam, and released the solo LP White Trash Beautiful in 2004.
Later the same year Rhino Records, a subdivision of Warner Music, has released a hit collection, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, with singles from Everlast's early solo days, the House of Pain and his post-group solo efforts. Prior to the release, Everlast announced on his official message board that he was not endorsing the compilation album.
Founded by Danny Boy in early 2006, La Coka Nostra is a new project that has reunited him, Everlast and DJ Lethal for the first time since House of Pain's split. Other group members include Ill Bill of Non Phixion, and newcomers Slaine and Big Left.
Members
* Everlast
* Danny Boy
* DJ Lethal
Albums
House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics)
* Released: July 21, 1992
* Billboard 200 chart position: #14
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #16
* Singles: "Jump Around" & "Shamrocks and Shenanigans"
Same As It Ever Was
* Released: June 28, 1994
* Billboard 200 chart position: #12
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #12
* Singles: "On Point", "Who's The Man?" & "Word Is Bond"
Truth Crushed To Earth Shall Rise Again
* Released: October 10, 1996
* Billboard 200 chart position: #47
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #31
* Singles: "Pass The Jinn" & "Fed Up"
Shamrocks & Shenanigans
* Released: February 10, 2004
* Billboard 200 chart position: #
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #
* Singles: -
Singles
* Jump Around / HOP Anthem (1992)
* Shamrocks & Shenanigans (US) (1992)
* Shamrocks & Shenanigans / Who's The Man (UK) (1992)
* Top O' The Morning To Ya (Remix) (1992)
* Who's The Man? (1993)
* Legend EP (US) (1994)
* On Point (1994)
* Over There (I Don't Care) (1994)
* It Ain't Crime / Word Is Bond (UK, CD 1/2) (1994)
* Legend / It Ain't A Crime (UK, CD 2/2) (1994)
* Word Is Bond / Legend 12" (1995)
* Pass The Jinn (1996)
* Fed Up / Heart Full Of Sorrow feat. Sadat X (1996)
* Fed Up (Remix feat. Guru) (1996)
Exclusive Soundtrack Contributions
* Judgment Night (1993) -- song with Helmet "Just Another Victim"
* Who's the Man (1993) -- song "Who's the Man"
* Eddie (1996) -- song "Punch Drunk"
* Jerky Boys (1996) -- song "Beef Jerky"
Danny Boy Danny Boy
House of Pain Lyrics
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Please do explain why your skin's so pale
And you're so funky, now how can that be
Like a bird in a tree on the TLP
It's the Irish intellect, no one disrespected
My shit'll get hectic real quick
This is the House Of Pain (pain)
'Cause we know we've got
Style and fashion, smoke some hash and
I'm smackin' up girls like cars were crashin'
Danny Boy, Danny Boy, the pipes are callin'
Thought you was a winner, ya was, now you're all in
That's right, damn skimpy, ya can't get with me
I run the whole track and leave ya three laps back
Chop seuy don't do me no good
I gotta have corn beef and cabbage, if I want to manage
I never eat pig, but I'll fuck up a potato
I'm not a dago, but pasta's all that
My pockets stay phat, so step the fuck back
You want to move on me, you better bring an army
I rip shit daily, ask my man Tom Baily
I'm rockin' the clock like if I was Bill Hailey
I'm cockin' my glock, and I got my shileighly
So watch your lady, because I'm
(Danny Boy!) Danny Boy
(Danny Boy!) You know it's Danny Boy
(Danny Boy!) 'S Danny Boy
(Danny Boy!) You know it's Danny Boy
(Danny Boy!) 'S Danny Boy
(Danny Boy!) You know it's Danny Boy
(Da ney Boy, Da Da ney Boy)
Oh Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountainside
The House of Pain's song Danny Boy is an intriguing display of Irish pride and bravado. The lyrics start with a question posed to a peckerwood about why their skin is so pale and their funkiness. The songwriter then claims their Irish intellect and heritage is the cause of their funkiness and boasts about their quick temper and the respect they receive.
The House of Pain firmly establishes their dominance by stating that pain is the one thing they are not, as they have style, fashion, and control over their world. They reference their Irishness multiple times by mentioning corn beef and cabbage, pasta, and Bill Hailey. The song is topped off with a reference to Danny Boy, the famous Irish folk song about a son leaving to fight in a war.
Overall, the lyrics are a nod to Irish heritage and pride in being an Irish American. The House of Pain is not afraid to boast about their quick temper and the respect they demand, but they make sure to establish their control over their world and push back against any assumptions about pain. Danny Boy acts as a fitting end to the song, further cementing the Irish pride the song displays.
Line by Line Meaning
Peckerwood, peckerwood, tell me your tale
White person, white person, tell me your story
Please do explain why your skin's so pale
Please tell me why your skin is so light-colored
And you're so funky, now how can that be
And yet you have a great sense of style, how is that possible
Like a bird in a tree on the TLP
Like a bird sitting on a tree branch on the Tenderloin Project
It's the Irish intellect, no one disrespected
It's the intelligence and wit of Irish people, no one can deny it
My shit'll get hectic real quick
My actions will become chaotic very quickly
This is the House Of Pain (pain)
This is the place where we thrive on challenges and struggles
And pain is one thing we're not
Despite the name, we don't welcome pain or suffering
'Cause we know we've got
Because we are confident that we possess
Style and fashion, smoke some hash and
Great sense of style and fashion, enjoy smoking hashish
I'm smackin' up girls like cars were crashin'
I'm messing with girls as if I'm causing car accidents
Danny Boy, Danny Boy, the pipes are callin'
Danny Boy, Danny Boy, the bagpipes are playing
Thought you was a winner, ya was, now you're all in
Thought you were successful, but now you're in trouble
That's right, damn skimpy, ya can't get with me
That's right, you are inadequate and can't beat me
I run the whole track and leave ya three laps back
I'm ahead of everyone and leaving you three laps behind
Chop seuy don't do me no good
Mixed-up things don't help me at all
I gotta have corn beef and cabbage, if I want to manage
I need to eat corned beef and cabbage if I want to succeed
I never eat pig, but I'll fuck up a potato
I don't eat pork, but I enjoy potatoes
I'm not a dago, but pasta's all that
I'm not Italian, but I love to eat pasta
My pockets stay phat, so step the fuck back
I always have money, so stay away from me
You want to move on me, you better bring an army
You better be prepared with a large group if you want to confront me
I rip shit daily, ask my man Tom Baily
I cause chaos every day, just ask my friend Tom Baily
I'm rockin' the clock like if I was Bill Hailey
I'm keeping time like famous musician Bill Haley
I'm cockin' my glock, and I got my shileighly
I'm preparing my gun and my Irish walking stick
So watch your lady, because I'm
So keep an eye on your woman, because I am going to...
(Danny Boy!) Danny Boy
(Danny Boy!) Danny Boy
(Da ney Boy, Da Da ney Boy)
(Danny Boy, Danny Danny Boy)
Oh Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
Oh Danny Boy, the bagpipes are playing
From glen to glen, and down the mountainside
From valley to valley, and down the slope of the mountain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN DANIELLS SILVA, LARRY MUGGERUD, ERIK SCHRODY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Diamond-wk7wz
No. You’re not here alone in 2022! I love all the songs from their whole album!!🔥 I‘m here and I don‘t know if I should buy the CD… I think that this album was their best?
@djm2459
It‘s THE perfect Album for road trips with friends
@barbbalaska4420
Buy that funky piece of history
@djm2459
@@barbbalaska4420 Yeah, bought it last month, finally!
@DerianAntonio1999
2024
@williampalmer1660
Fuck ‘jump around’. Most underrated hip hop album ever. Dannnnnny boyyyyy
@kaidkaid88
But Jump Around is awesome, tf you mean fuck it.
@KingKong-er3qf
This hole album is banging ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️😋😋😋😋
@humanityisevil9244
True.
@nativeeurope1299
Yeah and the whole album as well.