Founded in Detroit in 1989, Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and is known for its elaborate live performances. Originally known as JJ Boyz and Inner City Posse, the group introduced supernatural- and horror-themed lyrics as a means of distinguishing itself stylistically. The duo founded the independent record label Psychopathic Records with Alex Abbiss as manager, and produced and starred in the feature films Big Money Hustlas and Big Money Rustlas. They formed their own professional wrestling promotion, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and later collaborated with many hip hop and rock musicians.
The songs of Insane Clown Posse center thematically on the mythology of the Dark Carnival, a metaphoric limbo in which the lives of the dead are judged by one of several entities. The Dark Carnival is elaborated through a series of stories called Joker's Cards, each of which offers a specific lesson designed to change the "evil ways" of listeners before "the end consumes us all". The original lineup of Insane Clown Posse was John Utsler (John Kickjazz), Joe Bruce (Violent J) and Joey Utsler (Shaggy 2 Dope). John Utsler left before Carnival of Carnage was released in 1992.
Insane Clown Posse's performance style is often described as horrorcore hip hop, which "utilize shocking (and blatantly over-the-top) narratives to give an over-exaggerated, almost cartoon-like version of urban deprivation in Detroit", according to author Sara Cohen. Bruce and Utsler describe many of their lyrics as being tongue-in-cheek. The group's early work features a raw, minimalistic sound, which later evolved into a more rock-oriented style. The group's lyrics serve as morality tales, with songs focusing on subjects such as cannibalism, murder and necrophilia. Insane Clown Posse's debut album, Carnival of Carnage, features a politically-oriented focus, criticizing elitism and prejudice against those who live in the ghetto, while the album's liner notes criticize the Gulf War. The group's lyrics have opposed racism, bigotry, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Insane Clown Posse has covered songs by Geto Boys, Sly Fox, and Above the Law. Bruce and Utsler refer to Ice Cube, Awesome Dre, Geto Boys, and Esham as influences on their own music, while Bruce has expressed admiration for Gong, Pearl Jam, and Michael Jackson. Mike E. Clark's production for the group incorporates elements such as "carnival organ riffs, power chords and shotgun blasts...banjolike plucking and Van Halen-esque guitar squeals", while Bruce and Utsler sometimes alternate between rapping and screaming. Bruce has credited pop music as an influence on some of the group's material, even terming the music "Wicked Pop". Bruce has also stated "We do our own genre of music". In his review of The Tempest, Allmusic's David Jeffries writes that Bruce and Utsler "[rap] in a carnival barker fashion that fits with their circus motif, their Insane Clown disguises, and Mike E. Clark's big top-inspired production." Insane Clown Posse has influenced similar acts, such as Axe Murder Boyz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Boondox.
House Of Wonders
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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A richie boy you look a little bit like Dylan
The 90210 bitch with the funny hair
So I'm gonna change a few things around here and there
Start with your eyes I pluck 'em both out your head
And pull your balls out your sack and stick 'em there instead
Then I snap off your toes and stick 'em in your nose
And pull the hair out your head until your skull shows
But your lips, man, to me, they just don't look right
They could be a little fatter, even more
So fuckin' fat that your lip is draggin' on the floor
Tie your tongue into a knot and stretch it out
And tack a sign on it, tellin' what you're all about
Set you up, 'cause now you're ready, so open up the door
'cause at the House of Wonders, you're the freak show
[Chorus: x2]
Carnival thrills
Carnival shows
Carnival excites you
Carnival kills
(Ah, oh, ah, oh)
Another freak show for the jugga-lugga-lo
So there you are, come on in, chickie, wow! Ain't you a pretty?
I think I'll start with the silicone that's in your titty
I'll pull it out and put it in your forehead and cheek
So now, you look like the elephant bitch freak
Don't try to run, chickie-poo, I'm just gettin' started
I'll beat your head in with a brick until you're half-retarded
Remember that ugly girl you laughed at at the prom?
Don't try to laugh now, bitch, you look like her mom
You came to do the starin', but it's you they're starin' at
I'll stuff you full of chili-cheese dogs to make you fat
Then I'll stretch your fuckin' lips and stick 'em in your ear
So all that evil shit you talk, only you can hear
I shave you bald, and glue your titty on the top
And then I spit on your nipple until you drop
Hey! Almost ready? Jump steady, open the door
Cause at the House of Wonders, you're the freak show
[Chorus x2]
Oh, oh, oh my God [Repeat: x2]
Oh my God"
[Chorus: Repeats]
The Insane Clown Posse's song "House of Wonders" is a violent and gruesome depiction of a freak show held inside an actual house. The lyrics are directed towards two individuals, a rich boy and a girl with silicone implants in her breasts. The first part of the song describes how the boy is transformed into a freakshow attraction by mutilating his body parts - he has his eyes plucked out, his balls removed and put in the sockets, his toes cut off and placed in his nose, and his lips stretched until they drag on the floor. The second part is directed towards the girl, who is also transformed into a freak by having her silicone implants removed and placed in her forehead and cheeks. She is then beaten with a brick and made to look like an "elephant bitch freak." The song also references a marginalized girl who was laughed at during the prom and belittles the transformed girl by letting her know she looks like that girl's mom.
Although the lyrics are extremely violent and offensive, the song can also be seen as a commentary on societal beauty standards and the exploitation of freak shows for entertainment. The Insane Clown Posse is known for its shock value and controversial messages, and this song is no exception.
Line by Line Meaning
So there you are you're sittin' there just kinda chillin'
The victim is sitting there idly, unaware of the psychotic attack that is about to take place.
A richie boy you look a little bit like Dylan
The victim is a wealthy individual who resembles someone with celebrity status.
The 90210 bitch with the funny hair
The individual has unique physical features resembling a character from a popular TV show.
So I'm gonna change a few things around here and there
The attacker plans to physically assault and modify the victim's appearance to his liking.
Start with your eyes I pluck 'em both out your head
The attacker begins by removing the victim's eyes from their sockets.
And pull your balls out your sack and stick 'em there instead
The attacker replaces the victim's eyes with their testicles.
Then I snap off your toes and stick 'em in your nose
The attacker breaks off the victim's toes and places them in their nostrils.
And pull the hair out your head until your skull shows
The attacker violently yanks out the victim's hair until their skull is visible.
You're almost ready, gotta fix you for the show tonight
The attacker is preparing the victim for a spectacle and final modifications are needed.
But your lips, man, to me, they just don't look right
The attacker is unhappy with the victim's lips and plans to alter them.
They could be a little fatter, even more
The attacker wants the victim's lips to be more swollen and protruding.
So fuckin' fat that your lip is draggin' on the floor
The attacker wants the victim's lips to be so enlarged that they scrape against the ground.
Tie your tongue into a knot and stretch it out
The attacker twists the victim's tongue into a knot and extends it.
And tack a sign on it, tellin' what you're all about
The attacker labels the victim's stretched out tongue to communicate their identity and story.
Set you up, 'cause now you're ready, so open up the door
The attacker signals that the victim is primed for the exhibition and the door should be opened.
'cause at the House of Wonders, you're the freak show
The victim is the main attraction of the House of Wonders and will be displayed as a freak show.
Carnival thrills Carnival shows Carnival excites you Carnival kills (Ah, oh, ah, oh) Another freak show for the jugga-lugga-lo
A chorus proclaiming the excitement and death that comes with freak shows and how it appeals to the jugga-lugga-lo audience.
So there you are, come on in, chickie, wow! Ain't you a pretty?
The attacker approaches a new victim and is taken aback by their attractiveness.
I think I'll start with the silicone that's in your titty
The attacker highlights the victim's breast implants and plans to remove them.
I'll pull it out and put it in your forehead and cheek
The attacker implants the victim's silicone in their forehead and cheek.
So now, you look like the elephant bitch freak
The attacker compares the victim to an elephant and has successfully transformed them into a freak.
Don't try to run, chickie-poo, I'm just gettin' started
The attacker warns the victim not to flee as he has only just begun his transformation assault.
I'll beat your head in with a brick until you're half-retarded
The attacker threatens to bash the victim's skull in with a brick to the point of mental impairment.
Remember that ugly girl you laughed at at the prom?
The attacker references an experience where the victim may have ridiculed an unattractive individual.
Don't try to laugh now, bitch, you look like her mom
The attacker insults the victim's appearance and compares them to the unattractive girl's mother.
You came to do the starin', but it's you they're starin' at
The attacker points out that the victim is now the object of attention and spectacle.
I'll stuff you full of chili-cheese dogs to make you fat
The attacker feeds the victim foods that will cause rapid weight gain.
Then I'll stretch your fuckin' lips and stick 'em in your ear
The attacker elongates the victim's lips and inserts them into their ear canal.
So all that evil shit you talk, only you can hear
The attacker explains that the victim's twisted talk and identity will be isolated to themselves and their distorted ear canal.
I shave you bald, and glue your titty on the top
The attacker shaves the victim's head and secures their breast on the crown of their head.
And then I spit on your nipple until you drop
The attacker drools or spits on the victim's nipple until they faint, symbolizing their defeat and surrender.
Hey! Almost ready? Jump steady, open the door
The attacker checks the victim's final preparations before initiating the presentation sequence at the House of Wonders.
'cause at the House of Wonders, you're the freak show
The victim is the star attraction of the House of Wonders freak show.
Oh, oh, oh my God [Repeat: x2] Oh my God
A haunting and disturbing coda that suggests the irony and horror of these freak-show creations.
[Chorus: Repeats]
A repeating chorus that reinforces the excitement and death that comes with freak shows and its appeal to the jugga-lugga-lo audience.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH BRUCE, MIKE E. CLARK
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