Silence of the Hams
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics

Silence of the hams squeal pigs
The police are being referred to as pigs and the song is about taking them down.

Split they wigs
To shoot them.

Mr. bigs
A reference to those in power, those who wield authority.

This is gonna flip they lids
The police will be so shocked that the tables have turned.

Screw you fucking bitch
Aimed at anyone who has ever wronged them or stood in their way, they vow to get even.

Now me tell you something about my side of town
Referring to the struggles and challenges that come with growing up in a rough neighborhood where drugs and crime are rampant.

Pork chops get sauteed so they don't fuck around
The way people are treated if they step out of line.

You have the right to remain silent
The police give a Miranda warning, which warns suspects of their rights before questioning them.

I plead the 4 5th flip the script on the bitch and get violent
They are not willing to cooperate with the police or give away any information, and may respond with violence.

And we high on Mary Jane enphadamies
They are high on marijuana and some other type of drug.

Cutting they ears off ten year sergeant veterans
They are willing to mutilate their enemies, even those who have served in the military for a decade.

I'm like a young pig skinna from the H.O.K.
They are killers sent out by the Halls of Illusions.

Ain't no way we ain't gonna spray away
They are armed and dangerous and will shoot at any police officer.

4 Killas and a Lapro? Ham
A reference to themselves and perhaps others that work with them to take down police officers.

We staying ice out like the abdominal snowman
They are elusive and will not be caught easily.

Ain't no man no ham no goddamn coppa gonna drop me
They are saying that no one can catch them, regardless of how many resources they have invested in their pursuit.

I'll pop em with the heart stopper
They will shoot to kill.

Silence of the hams is what I burst
The title of the song is referenced here.

But first
Before discussing why there is silence of the hams, something else must be addressed.

October 31st
The date of Halloween, setting the stage for violence and chaos.

Bloody Halloweens
What they anticipate the holiday will entail.

Screams and police sirens
Sounds that they associate with Halloween.

Rapid firing my auto mattic pistol
They are ready to engage in a shootout if necessary.

I pop Chris
A reference to their willingness to kill anyone, even if they share a name with someone they consider a friend.

And I pop crystals
A reference to their willingness to kill anyone, regardless of gender or other factors.

Shootin' off my missiles at police cars
They will shoot to kill police officers and destroy their vehicles.

Right out side your local tittie bars
Their violence is so extreme that they may engage in it even in public places.

These wicked stars
Perhaps a reference to themselves, as they consider themselves to be villains.

It's the silence of the hams and you lookin' hammy (uh-oh)
They are coming for the police and anyone who stands in their way of achieving their goals.

Sawed off pistol grip and I glock click bammy (pow)
A reference to their weapons and their willingness to use them.

Oooooh ride with me and drop a coppa (bacon bits) (oh ya)
Encouraging others to join them in their mission to eliminate police officers.

Brake out with the trumpet service something proper proper
A reference to celebration or revelry over the mission being accomplished.

Clint East I smell your cut
A reference to Western movies and the desire to bring down those in power.

Lets talk about it over a watermelon blunt
An invitation to (ironically) a peaceful discussion, perhaps over drugs or other illicit substances.

Hannibal cannibal ate a cop for lunch
A reference to eating the flesh of a police officer as a way of resisting authority.

And chewed on his badge like some captain crunch
Further illustration of their disregard for authority figures and symbols of law enforcement.

APB out on the juggalo
Mockingly referring to themselves as outlaws.

ICP and 3 insane search through the 313
A reference to Detroit's area code and their ability to move through it with impunity.

You can't protect or serve me
Police are not capable of protecting them or providing them with anything meaningful.

Matter of fact ,you work for me
Ideas of resistance against power, as police are supposed to serve the citizens but instead oppress them.

You fired faggot, FUCK THAT!
They reject the power that police hold over them, refusing to cooperate or follow their directives.

Me and D and T and E and Shaggy 2 Dope
Referring to themselves as a gang.

Rear rear fuck that buck pat dun dun dun dun
A reference to sound effects of guns or other weapons firing.

Psychopathic hatchets swinging catching a flinging bloody bacon
Referring to their violent tactics and alluding to their satanic beliefs.

Body dropping bitches singing preacher preaching fuckin faking
A reference to the hypocrisy and failures of organized religion and how religious figures have let people down before.

Booty heavy bitches waiting back at my house
A reference to sexual conquests that await them after taking down law enforcement.

I be anticipatin' putting dick in they mouth
Further reference to sexual conquests that they look forward to.

Ain't no fuckin cop about to raid on my parade
They feel invincible and that they can resist any attempt by law enforcement to bring them down.

When I been dreaming about killing a cop from 2nd grade
Their desire and obsession with bringing down police officers goes back a long way, back to their childhoods.

P-o-l-I-see-e me,
A play on the letters that signify the police.

Homi-see-I-d-e
A play on the word homicide.

You don't wanna see me
They are dangerous and should not be messed with.

Red and blue lights talking on the CB
Police radios that they are familiar with and despise.

Luitenant and a rookie
A higher ranking officer and their subordinate, who they may target more fiercely as they are still learning, and impressing, their boss.

Damn I gotta cookie
A reference to drugs, which they possess in abundance.

All through my shit they wanna take a extra lookie
Police are always watching and scrutinizing them, even when they are not doing anything wrong.

Probably wanna book me
The police are always out to get them, to throw them in jail for anything they can.

Off to jail they took me
They have been to jail before and will not hesitate to go again.

I know I'm looking at a lot of time without some nookie
A reference to how their time in jail will be difficult if without any form of sexual release.

Boom boom boom (Switch)
A way of transitioning between parts of the song.

Boom "Who the fuck is that?" It's E & J, Bitch
Referring to Esham and their collaborative spirit.

I don't give a fuck if you rap you gets no love
They have a disdain for rappers and are unwilling to give them any respect or attention.

You can wrap your lips around my dick and suck faggot, what?
A homophobic insult and their unwillingness to accept anyone who they consider to be beneath them.

We getting wicked hallowicked when we kick it
Referring to Halloween and their tendency to celebrate it in extremely violent ways.

Bring the pickit sign
A reference to their fans, who some refer to as Juggalos, and their signature hand gesture.

Wicked rhyme d-time
Reference to their music, which they feel is evil and subversive.

It's raining diamonds
A reference to their own success and the spoils that come with it.

The sixth joker's card is in your front yard
A reference to their own mythology and the way that their songs and albums weave together into a larger narrative.

Bitch don't be sccccured
A warning to anyone who thinks that they can stand in the way of Insane Clown Posse's goals.

Cop killaz, police killaz
An admission of their willingness to take down anyone in law enforcement.

muthafucka don't test me
A warning to anyone who tries to push them or stand in their way.

Insane Clown Posse and Esham
A reference to themselves and the artist they are collaborating with.