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.
Nothing
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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Man shut the fuck up man. why you always gotta ruin the moment?
Man fuck you.
Ain't nothin' here left for me so I'm out this bitch
Fuck stayin' here.
I'm busting the fuck out now
We out this motherfucker right now
There's no gimmick that ain't been sold
Ain't no ocean that ain't been swam
Ain't no jobber that ain't been slammed
There's no road that never been traveled
There's no doctor that ain't been baffled
Ain't no thug that never cried
Ain't no preacher that never lied
There's no rumor that ain't been passed
Ain't no question that no one's asked
There's no trees that ain't been chopped
There's no bomb that wont get dropped
Ain't no paths that no one's been laid
Ain't no beast that ain't been afraid
No feat that no one can
There's no saga that never began
Ain't no snow that didn't melt
There's no punch that ain't been felt
There's no skill that no one's learned
There's no planet that he ain't turned
There's no view that never dissolved
There's no problem that ain't been solved
There's no tail that no one's told
There's no beauty that won't get old
There's no garden that the sun ain't beamed on
There's no shoulder that ain't been leaned on
There's no color that ain't been seen
Purple red yellow blue forest green
There's no desert that ain't seen rain
Nobody here that ain't felt pain
There's no bigot that ain't been clowned
There's no treasure that I ain't found
Ain't no gate they never explored
Ain't no mother that ain't been ignored
There's no leader that ain't been lead
There's no blood that ain't been shed
There's no dish they never made
No brick they never laid
Everything left's been done before
Nothings new, nowhere to explore
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
Wont you let me on, wont you let me on, wont you let me on
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
Wont you let me on, wont you let me on...
The song "Nothing" by Insane Clown Posse is a reflection of the cyclical nature of life and the fact that everything has been done before. The first verse sees a conversation between two people, with one person expressing their love for the other, only to be shut down by the negative response from the other. This leads to the decision to leave as there is nothing left for them in that situation. The following verses list off many things that have been done before, illustrating the idea that there is nothing new to discover or explore. However, the chorus brings hope - on the day when the wagon comes, the singer hopes to be allowed to move on to something new.
The song has a melancholic tone, with the clear message that everything has been done before, and there is nothing left to discover. The lyrics highlight how cyclical life can be, but there is an underlying hope that something new will come, on the day when the wagon comes.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, I love you guys
I have an affection for you all.
Man shut the fuck up man. why you always gotta ruin the moment?
Stop talking; your words are spoiling the atmosphere.
Man fuck you.
I don't respect you.
Ain't nothin' here left for me so I'm out this bitch
I'm leaving because there's nothing for me to stay here.
Fuck stayin' here.
I don't want to remain in this place.
I'm busting the fuck out now
I'm leaving immediately.
There's no story that ain't been told
All the stories have been told.
There's no gimmick that ain't been sold
All the gimmicks are sold.
Ain't no ocean that ain't been swam
Every ocean has been swam.
Ain't no jobber that ain't been slammed
Every jobber has been slammed.
There's no road that never been traveled
Every road has been traveled.
There's no doctor that ain't been baffled
All doctors have been baffled.
Ain't no thug that never cried
Even thugs cry.
Ain't no preacher that never lied
Preachers have lied.
There's no rumor that ain't been passed
All rumors have been passed.
Ain't no question that no one's asked
All questions have been asked.
There's no trees that ain't been chopped
All trees have been chopped.
There's no bomb that wont get dropped
Every bomb will be dropped someday.
Ain't no paths that no one's been laid
All paths have been used.
Ain't no beast that ain't been afraid
Even the bravest beast is afraid.
No feat that no one can
Everyone is capable of great feats.
There's no saga that never began
Every saga has a beginning.
Ain't no snow that didn't melt
All snow will eventually melt.
There's no punch that ain't been felt
Every punch has been felt.
There's no skill that no one's learned
All skills have been learned.
There's no planet that he ain't turned
Every planet has been turned.
There's no view that never dissolved
All views will eventually disappear.
There's no problem that ain't been solved
All problems have been solved.
There's no tail that no one's told
All tails have been told.
There's no beauty that won't get old
Every beauty will eventually fade.
There's no garden that the sun ain't beamed on
Every garden has been exposed to the sun.
There's no shoulder that ain't been leaned on
Every shoulder has been leaned on.
There's no color that ain't been seen
Every color has been seen.
There's no desert that ain't seen rain
Even deserts have seen rain.
Nobody here that ain't felt pain
Everyone has experienced pain.
There's no bigot that ain't been clowned
Every bigot has been mocked.
There's no treasure that I ain't found
I have found every treasure.
Ain't no gate they never explored
Every gate has been explored.
Ain't no mother that ain't been ignored
Every mother has been ignored.
There's no leader that ain't been lead
Every leader has been led.
There's no blood that ain't been shed
All blood has been spilled.
There's no dish they never made
Every dish has been cooked.
No brick they never laid
Every brick has been laid.
Everything left's been done before
Everything left to do has been done before.
Nothings new, nowhere to explore
There is nothing new to explore.
On the day when the wagon's come I just pray that you let me on
I hope I am granted access when the time comes.
Hey Jake Jeckel fly twist and spin to the other side
Hey, Jake Jeckel, escape to the other side.
Wont you let me on, wont you let me on, wont you let me on
Please let me on, please let me on, please let me on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH BRUCE, MIKE E. CLARK
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