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.
Ride the Tempest
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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World's most horrifically fabulous ride! Behold the Tempest! The fastest, highest,
Steepest, and tallest coaster-ride ever to exist on this or any other planet!
We fuckin rollin with no controllin, them bolts ain't holdin.
Take you higher, rollin on wires, till time expires.
Swingin corners, so kids are goners, you hangin on-ers.
Duck them tunnels, they shrink like funnels. Get your forehead pummeled
Let's go faster, its sheer disaster, while spinnin backwards.
Jagged edges, no kind of ledges, with broken wedges.
Its the largest, fastest, steepest, deepest, tallest, all this and more, roller coaster.
[Chorus]
It's something thrilling for you, so get on, get on it (come ride The Tempest)
You got that feelin in you, so jump up, jump on it (Jump on it)
It's somthing wicked for you so get on, get on it (Let's ride The Tempest)
We got that ticket for you, so jump up, jump on it.
Electrifyin and now you climbin, feels like you flyin.
The cars are shakin, slowly elevatin, sound like they breakin.
Rickety, rackety, clickity, clack, up we go, you no look back.
Some french guy had to look, froze up and fell out, he got so shook. So fuck him, them
Polls keep duckin, this cart you stuck in upward spiral, the rings of fire, still climbin
Higher
Rackety, rickety, clackity, click, now you on the tip-top tipity tip
Tip of the largest, fastest, steepest, deepest,tallest, all this and more, roller coaster.
[Chorus]
It's something thrilling for you, so get on, get on it (come ride The Tempest)
You got that feelin in you, so jump up, jump on it (Jump on it)
It's somthing wicked for you so get on, get on it (Let's ride The Tempest)
We got that ticket for you, so jump up, jump on it.
Straight down, you fallin you fallin straight down so fast your skin in crawling
Straight down, you fallin you fallin straight down so fast your skin is crawlin
You fallin so fast, you see your whole life flash, your balls jump up your ass in a quick
Dash, you get whiplash, the shit's so fast on your bitch ass, and it don't stop till the
Shit crash
[Chorus (2x)]
It's something thrilling for you, so get on, get on it (come ride The Tempest)
You got that feelin in you, so jump up, jump on it (Jump on it)
It's somthing wicked for you so get on, get on it (Let's ride The Tempest)
We got that ticket for you, so jump up, jump on it.
The lyrics to Insane Clown Posse's song Ride the Tempest is an invitation to brave the experience of riding a coaster called the Tempest. This Tempest is described as the fastest, highest, steepest, and tallest roller coaster in existence on any planet. The lyrics describe the roller coaster as having no control, with bolts that are not holding as it takes riders higher, making them roll on wires until time expires. The coaster's sharp corners make kids goners, leaving riders hanging on with tunnels that shrink like funnels and cause their foreheads to pummel. The ride takes riders upside down, then round and round, and evil is found on this ride. As the lyrics progress, the roller coaster becomes more hair-raising, with broken wedges and jagged edges and a cart that is stuck in an upward spiral. When riders are at the top, they fall straight down so fast that their skin crawls, they experience whiplash, and their lives flash before their eyes.
The lyrics to Ride the Tempest is another example of Insane Clown Posse's fascination with horror and the macabre. The roller coaster described in the song sounds like every ride-goer's worst nightmare - a coaster with no control that is falling apart mid-ride. The lyrics are vivid and capture the chaos and terror of the ride perfectly. It's interesting to note that despite the terrifying nature of the Tempest, the song invites people to ride it, almost like a dare. It's like the group is daring their fans to experience something so twisted and scary, and to that end, the lyrics succeed admirably.
Line by Line Meaning
Step forth and face the beast that is the mighty Tempest!
Approach and confront the thrilling ride known as the Tempest, which is so intense it can be likened to a beast.
Dare to go for a spin on the World's most horrifically fabulous ride!
Take the chance to experience the ride, considered by many to be horrifying yet fantastic.
Behold the Tempest! The fastest, highest, Steepest, and tallest coaster-ride ever to exist on this or any other planet!
Observe and consider the Tempest, which boasts being the fastest, highest, steepest, and tallest ride in the world and possibly beyond.
We fuckin rollin with no controllin, them bolts ain't holdin.
We are on the ride with no control as the bolts holding the cart together appear loose.
Take you higher, rollin on wires, till time expires.
The ride goes higher and higher as if it were rolling on wires, until time runs out for the ride to end.
Swingin corners, so kids are goners, you hangin on-ers.
The ride takes dangerous turns that might cause kids to fall off, but you manage to hang on.
Duck them tunnels, they shrink like funnels. Get your forehead pummeled
Avoid the tunnels that seem to shrink like funnels, hitting your forehead in the process.
We upside down you, then round and round you, your evil found you.
The ride flips you upside down and spins you around, revealing your inner evil.
Let's go faster, its sheer disaster, while spinnin backwards.
The ride goes even faster, becoming a disaster, while spinning backwards.
Jagged edges, no kind of ledges, with broken wedges.
The ride features jagged edges with no safety ledges and broken parts.
Its the largest, fastest, steepest, deepest, tallest, all this and more, roller coaster.
The ride is the biggest, fastest, steepest, deepest, tallest and much more all in one.
[Chorus]
Refrain that repeats throughout the song.
Electrifyin and now you climbin, feels like you flyin.
The ride electrifies you as you climb, creating a sensation of flying.
The cars are shakin, slowly elevatin, sound like they breakin.
The ride cars are shaking as they slowly ascend, and the sound resembles that of breaking.
Rickety, rackety, clickity, clack, up we go, you no look back.
The ride makes a rickety, rackety, clickity, clack sound as it ascends, and you cannot look back.
Some french guy had to look, froze up and fell out, he got so shook. So fuck him, them Polls keep duckin, this cart you stuck in upward spiral, the rings of fire, still climbin Higher
A French man looked back on the ride, got scared, froze up, and fell out. Disregard him, keep dodging the polls, and continue spiraling upwards in your cart through the rings of fire.
Rackety, rickety, clackity, click, now you on the tip-top tipity tip. Tip of the largest, fastest, steepest, deepest,tallest, all this and more, roller coaster.
The ride reaches the very top, making more rickety, rackety, clackity, click sounds. You are now at the tip-top, tipity-tip of the largest, fastest, steepest, deepest, and tallest ride in the world.
[Chorus]
Refrain that repeats throughout the song.
Straight down, you fallin you fallin straight down so fast your skin in crawling
The ride takes you straight down, so fast that your skin feels like it's crawling.
Straight down, you fallin you fallin straight down so fast your skin is crawlin
The ride takes you straight down, so fast that your skin feels like it's crawling.
You fallin so fast, you see your whole life flash, your balls jump up your ass in a quick Dash, you get whiplash, the shit's so fast on your bitch ass, and it don't stop till the Shit crash
You're falling so fast that your entire life flashes before your eyes. You experience a quick moment of terror, causing your balls to jump up your ass, and you get whiplash from the ride's incredible speed. The ride continues until it ultimately crashes.
[Chorus (2x)]
Refrain that repeats twice to close the song.
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