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.
Take Me Home
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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this big dream to get where you want to be
but once you get there you start to dream about where you came from.
I guess that's the part of the circle of our lives
like the hands of a clock going round.
if only we could wind them back and return to a time where the dream began.
its all too soon that's all will be is a dream in someones mind.
I finally reached up in time (im a superstar)
stand up, step back and take a look
is this really whut I had in mind? (i don't really think so)
I guessed them goals that we set in the day,
they actually came to be. (yup yup)
but now I'm lookin at a black white paper,
and with a whole book of memories (but we never read)
seven deep in the jeep with the camel top,
everybody and they drunk as hell,
?? and awesome dre and anybody by the right would see us
(cause we always went there)
songs were long and pollution strong, and the faygo always warm and flat
(thats nasty)
but if now if this supposed to be heaven for me, then just give me my own
hell back
so take me home
(to my empty refridgerator)
c'mon and take me home
(to a life in which I understand)
so take me home
(to my old school down in delray)
c'mon and take me home
??
(cmon cmon) lets go y'all
there's another festival down town,
take some bottles back up to the store
(i found two of em)
that would get us bus money down there
to get back we have to find some more
(might as well get drunk)
hangin our flyers up everywhere,
we coulda sworn we was makin noise,
(everybody knew us)
finally we had everyone in southwest
representin with the jj boys (everybody)
I stole to eat (i stole)
I stole to live (i stole)
I stole only to survive (if yous a hoodlum)
just like j said in 'ghetto zone' I stole a car with my tape inside
all we did was try to talk to hoes,
and none of them was tryin to hear (not 1 hoe)
it woulda meant so much more back then
cause now its fake hoes everywhere
so take me home
(to my empty refridgerator)
c'mon and take me home
(to a life in which I understand) (where you at y'all?)
so take me home
(to my old school down in delray) (summer time)
c'mon and take me home (delray)
mike p y'all
southern rock for ya
rudeboy
oh lord don't let me get my girlfriends call
if she don't get off until two (we got all night long)
I finally show up at 4:30 am
and I still have to drop my crew off (but i'll be back)
now I'm alone and ontop of it all,
looking deep in the back of my mind (looking deep in the back of my mind)
I realised the key to a happy life
was right here wit me the whole time
Chorus x2
so take me home
(to my empty refridgerator)
c'mon and take me home
(to a life in which I understand)
so take me home
(to my old school down in delray) (where you at?)
c'mon and take me home
what up everybody I'm here chillin with samantha
"HI GUYS!"
and I bet you wondering how we like to do things around here
well we like to do 'em with family
were family, family
everyone of us is family
what would life be like without family
were family, family
well my name is joe and I flow like whoa
I steped on stage and I stole the show
mini see, she down with me,
but today I'm representin all family
save this song for years and years
guarantee on day it will bring you tears
cause you remember how things were back in the day
lets try to keep it this way
my name is mom and the mom the might (yea)
kickin that style that I know you'l like
I'm from detroit the city of boom (boom)
I used to send violent j to his room (whut?!)
when I bust this funky style
my money stacks up over miles
now I think i'll pass the mic
to another fresh MC I know you'l like
I gots mad love for everyone on this track
this rob rollin strong on a hoop attack
samantha's my daughter, my mom is my mom
nancy is my wife cause she is the bomb
(hey don't forget about me in this roll call)
joe is my brother who is standing tall
together there as powerful as my unity
and i've been blessed to have my family
I am samantha, i'm a MC
rappin with my family
love is the word I chose to use
I spread it around like it's the news
I do the booty shake everywhere I go
and I prove I can dance and also flow
if you have a problem with who I am
you can go and jump in lake michigan
nancys my name and I got much fame
cause my familys on the team
I flow as I go so act like ya know
or get slapped in the head without a ???
I do the booty shake with my daugther sam
cause she's the one with the master plan
I got much love for new york and back
don't question me cause that's a fact
my name is kris, as if you don't know
I ??? for a while with my crazy flow
I was born and raised in ramulous
that's where I first learned how to bust
this song is making history
'cause it's real, it's all about family
I'm quite I don't say much and I'm shy
any minute though I might sting your eye
were family, family
everyone of us is family
what would life be like without family
were family, family
yea, the bruce brothers will never die, that's right its all about family
i'll hax anyone that ever messed with my family
my mom, yea, my brother and sister, yea and there kids yea
The song "Take Me Home" by Insane Clown Posse explores the irony of life when one achieves their dreams and finds themselves dreaming about where they originally came from. The lyrics talk about reaching the peak of success and wondering if it's really what was wanted. Memories of being young, having ambitions, and struggling with day-to-day life are juxtaposed with current success. The lyrics are nostalgic, reminiscing about the past and wishing to return to a simpler time, even though the present is everything one dreamt of before.
The song portrays a desire to return to the familiar, depicting memories of drinking with friends, hanging up flyers, stealing food to survive, and chasing girls. The chorus repeatedly yearns to be back home, where life was simpler and more understandable. The song highlights the value of family and how essential it is to have them in one's life to live happily.
Line by Line Meaning
you know the irony of life is that you have like
this big dream to get where you want to be
but once you get there you start to dream about where you came from.
Life is funny in that you always want to move forward but as soon as you achieve something, you start to long for the past. It's like a never-ending cycle.
I guess that's the part of the circle of our lives
like the hands of a clock going round.
This cycle is just a part of our lives that's as regular as the hands of a clock going round.
if only we could wind them back and return to a time where the dream began.
If it were possible, we'd go back in time and relive the moment when our dreams first started.
its all too soon that's all will be is a dream in someones mind.
The only thing left will be memories of the dreams we once had.
Look at me I'm famous on top of the world,
I finally reached up in time (im a superstar)
stand up, step back and take a look
is this really whut I had in mind? (i don't really think so)
Now that I'm famous and successful, I've achieved everything I wanted to, but it's different from how I imagined it would be. It's not really what I had in mind.
I guessed them goals that we set in the day,
they actually came to be. (yup yup)
but now I'm lookin at a black white paper,
and with a whole book of memories (but we never read)
The goals we set earlier in life have all been accomplished, but now I'm left without any further direction. It's like I have a blank piece of paper in front of me and a book full of memories that we never bothered to read.
seven deep in the jeep with the camel top,
everybody and they drunk as hell,
?? and awesome dre and anybody by the right would see us
(cause we always went there)
songs were long and pollution strong, and the faygo always warm and flat
(thats nasty)
We used to hang out with seven people in a jeep with a camel top, all of us drunk. Anybody passing by would notice us because we were always there. We would listen to long songs and drink flat and warm Faygo, which is gross.
but if now if this supposed to be heaven for me, then just give me my own hell back
so take me home
(to my empty refridgerator)
c'mon and take me home
(to a life in which I understand)
(to my old school down in delray)
If this is supposed to be my idea of heaven, then I want nothing to do with it. Just take me back home, where I had an empty refrigerator and a life I understood. Take me to my old school in Delray.
(cmon cmon) lets go y'all
there's another festival down town,
take some bottles back up to the store
(i found two of em)
that would get us bus money down there
to get back we have to find some more
(might as well get drunk)
hangin our flyers up everywhere,
we coulda sworn we was makin noise,
(everybody knew us)
finally we had everyone in southwest
representin with the jj boys (everybody)
Let's go, there's a festival downtown. Let's take some bottles back to the store to get money for the bus. To get back, we'll need to find some more bottles, so let's just get drunk. We hung flyers up everywhere and started to make a name for ourselves. Everybody knew us, and finally, we had everyone in Southwest representing with us.
I stole to eat (i stole)
I stole to live (i stole)
I stole only to survive (if yous a hoodlum)
just like j said in 'ghetto zone' I stole a car with my tape inside
I had to resort to stealing just to survive. Like J said in 'Ghetto Zone', I even stole a car with my tape inside.
all we did was try to talk to hoes,
and none of them was tryin to hear (not 1 hoe)
it woulda meant so much more back then
cause now its fake hoes everywhere
(to a life in which I understand) (where you at y'all?)
(to my old school down in delray)
All we did back then was try to talk to women, but they weren't interested. It would've meant so much more back then because nowadays there are fake women everywhere. Take me back to my old school in Delray.
what up everybody I'm here chillin with samantha
"HI GUYS!"
and I bet you wondering how we like to do things around here
well we like to do 'em with family
were family, family
everyone of us is family
what would life be like without family
Hey, what's up everyone? I'm chilling with Samantha, and I'm pretty sure you're wondering how things are around here. Well, we like to do things with family because that's what we are - a family. What would life be like without our family?
well my name is joe and I flow like whoa
I steped on stage and I stole the show
mini see, she down with me,
but today I'm representin all family
save this song for years and years
guarantee on day it will bring you tears
cause you remember how things were back in the day
lets try to keep it this way
I'm Joe, and I flow like nobody's business. Whenever I step onto a stage, I steal the show. Mini See is with me, but for now, I'm representing the entire family. Save this song because it will be a memory that brings tears to your eyes. Remember how things used to be back in the day? Let's try to keep them that way.
my name is mom and the mom the might (yea)
kickin that style that I know you'l like
I'm from detroit the city of boom (boom)
I used to send violent j to his room (whut?!)
when I bust this funky style
my money stacks up over miles
now I think i'll pass the mic
to another fresh MC I know you'l like
I'm Mom, the mighty Mom, and I'm kicking style you'll love. I'm from Detroit, the city of boom, and used to send Violent J to his room. Whenever I bust my funky rhymes, my stacks of money grow for miles. Now, I'll pass the mic to another MC you're sure to love.
I gots mad love for everyone on this track
this rob rollin strong on a hoop attack
samantha's my daughter, my mom is my mom
nancy is my wife cause she is the bomb
(hey don't forget about me in this roll call)
joe is my brother who is standing tall
together there as powerful as my unity
and i've been blessed to have my family
I have mad love for everyone on this track. This is Rob, rollin' strong on a hoop attack. Samantha's my daughter, Mom is my mom, and Nancy is my wife because she's awesome. Don't forget about me in this roll call! Joe is my brother who's always stood tall. Together, the family is powerful because we're unified, and I'm blessed to have them.
I am samantha, i'm a MC
rappin with my family
love is the word I chose to use
I spread it around like it's the news
I do the booty shake everywhere I go
and I prove I can dance and also flow
if you have a problem with who I am
you can go and jump in lake michigan
I'm Samantha, an MC rapping with my family. Love is the word that I choose to share, and I spread it around like the news. I do the booty shake everywhere I go, showing that I can dance and flow. If you have a problem with who I am, go jump in Lake Michigan!
nancys my name and I got much fame
cause my familys on the team
I flow as I go so act like ya know
or get slapped in the head without a ???
I do the booty shake with my daugther sam
cause she's the one with the master plan
I got much love for new york and back
don't question me cause that's a fact
My name is Nancy, and I've earned some fame because my family's on my team. I flow naturally, so you better act like you know or you might get slapped in the head. I do the booty shake with my daughter Sam because she's always got a master plan. I have tons of love for New York and back, so don't question me because it's a fact.
my name is kris, as if you don't know
I ??? for a while with my crazy flow
I was born and raised in ramulous
that's where I first learned how to bust
this song is making history
'cause it's real, it's all about family
I'm quite I don't say much and I'm shy
any minute though I might sting your eye
yea, the bruce brothers will never die, that's right its all about family
i'll hax anyone that ever messed with my family
my mom, yea, my brother and sister, yea and there kids yea
My name is Kris, just in case you didn't know. I've been flowing for a while with my crazy style. I was born and raised in Ramulous, where I learned how to bust. This song is historical because it's real, and it's all about family. I'm quiet and shy, but don't underestimate me because I might sting your eye at any moment. The Bruce Brothers will never die, and it's all because of our family. I'll take down anyone who has ever messed with my family, including my mom, my brother and sister, and their kids.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Phil Collins
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