Prologue
King and the Clown Lyrics


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The morning rises, I see the sun watching me, Its time to get going

Threats flowing in oceans of hate infested waters I gotta go swim through

I gotta set a showing, blowing is the wind when I pinned phone

Watch the Throne zoned in the headphones, dead is the bread, don't know its known
At a bus stop, waiting on a grim reaper, quadruple hockey sticks

In the whip, gripped the tip of tricks in the lifespan

Writing the night out to hide doubt, The bus stops at the building

I know I'm wielding this feeling of shielding my feelings

Tripped to flip a whole script of passion, action when them doors open

I walk through, and talk to few students, diss including them real brothers

Know the real suffer, the fake thrive, the devils at level with snake eyes

I see her live on the side of the mind that I'm designed with, hard is thy bricks

In them long hallways, songs always cause craze in my tall gaze

Became one with the sun to shine light in these dark rooms

Tombs in dunes that are filled with dead children who say "we'll win"

Fields in the dirt full of hurt, turnt to the right path last when I was left first

I was left for dead, but it's too far to turn back now, so I have to get at it now

A combative sound is the regular, see the predators and how they register

And how they go along little merry ways, see abrasion in nations

Yet I face it, can't replace this, now I'm walking over to my locker

I gotta stay locked in before I go to class

The mass does facts when it comes to judging people

Prologue, know I go along with the way life may break me or take me

Prologue, know I go along with the way life may break me or take me





Or make me

Overall Meaning

The song Prologue by King and the Clown delves into the darker aspects of life, touching on themes of survival, helplessness, and depression. The lyrics delve into the singer’s difficult childhood and how it has impacted his present life. The first verse questions the motives of men and how their actions may stem from selflessness or selfishness, but ultimately it is all about survival. The singer then goes on to talk about his own experiences, growing up with a single mother and feeling alone most of the time. He reflects on how he never had a normal school life and becoming a father at a young age.


The second verse takes a darker turn as the singer recounts a traumatic experience of holding a dying seven-year-old girl in his arms while her parents looked to him for help. He then briefly mentions drug addiction and how he feels it would be better to be in prison than to continue suffering. The bridge of the song addresses the constant criticism of "mumble rappers" and how music is constantly evolving, followed by a controversial line about making America great again and preparing bombs.


Overall, the song portrays a sense of struggling to make it through life and dealing with traumas and difficult experiences. The lyrics purposefully highlight the darker aspects of life and how they have affected the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

You see, one could question the motive of any man
It is possible to doubt the intentions of any person


Most of the time it resorts to inner self-worth
Often, these motives arise from a person's sense of their own value


But on the other hand it could be viewed as selfishness or selflessness
Alternatively, these motives can be seen as either selfish or selfless


'Cause you know at the end of the day it's all about survival and helplessness
Ultimately, these motives stem from the need to survive in a helpless world


I've heard it verbally referred to as rock bottom, end of the road
Some people call this state 'rock bottom', the lowest point in life


Or whatever you chose, who knows
Or perhaps it can be described differently, as it varies from person to person


It's dark times
These are difficult and challenging times


My dark mind is combined with dark lies
My gloomy thoughts are intertwined with deceitful falsehoods


From living inside of a room the size of nothing
Existing in a minuscule room without any real substance or meaning


Three boys and one mom, no dad
Growing up with three sons and a mother, without a father figure


Just a word that I was never really used to using or was really not part of my vocab
The concept of having a father was unfamiliar and not part of my vocabulary


I'd imagine during that era I was highly protected from crime
I assume that in that time period, I was shielded from criminal activities


Some kind of light of mine, angel in disguise
Perhaps there was a guiding presence, an angel in disguise, in my life


Felt like eternity, probability was high
Those moments felt like an eternal struggle, with a high likelihood of hardship


That I wanted to cry, but I
I felt the urge to cry, yet I


I feel alone most of the time
Most of the time, I experience a sense of loneliness


Even though I stay surrounded most of this pride
Despite being surrounded by people most of the time, I still feel isolated


Never really had a normal school life
I never experienced a typical or ordinary school life


I kind of bounced around every once in a while
I frequently moved from place to place


'Til I realized I was having a child
Until the moment I realized I was becoming a parent


When I actually was a child, and still
At a time when I myself was still a child


Well that was dark too
That situation was also difficult and challenging


I've seen a lot a good though
Nevertheless, I have witnessed many positive things


Like, it's good to know what not to do as a parent
It is beneficial to learn from the mistakes of others when it comes to parenting


I know a few that are embarrassed to even pick up the phone
I am acquainted with individuals who feel ashamed to answer phone calls


They don't really care but
These individuals do not truly care, but


Fuck you
I hold resentment towards them


Having to hold a seven-year-old inside of your arms
Being tasked with embracing a seven-year-old child


Having her life letting go, both of her parents looking to you
Witnessing her life slipping away, and her parents relying on your support


But you're still in training and don't really know what to do
Yet, you are still learning and unsure of how to handle the situation


And the effects of her death are too unbearable for anybody to cope
The consequences of her death are too overwhelming for anyone to handle


So you are told to move her below to the bottom floor
The instruction is given to take her body downstairs, to the lowest level


'Cause that's where they go when they
Because that is where deceased individuals are placed when they


Yea
Yes


Suffer through drug addiction
Endure the pain of drug addiction


Fuck spittin', my bloods itching
To hell with rapping, my blood is craving drugs


I'm better off being cuffed, prisoned
Perhaps being imprisoned and confined would be more favorable than this


Off with him, God willing
He should be eliminated, if God permits


I kill 'em, calm isn't
I would kill them, but there is no calmness within me


My demeanor, autism, is all in him
My behavior, influenced by autism, defines who I am


Big mouth, all bite
I have a lot to say, but I back it up with action


We are Venom
Together, we are fierce and powerful


Yea, pretty dark
Yes, quite grim


Please, it's pretty easy to bring the noise to me
Please, it is effortless to provoke a reaction from me


And it's easy to bring them boys defeat
It is a simple task to defeat those who challenge me


But it's annoying me
However, it irritates me


'Cause every one of these so called OG's are looking for so cold beasts
Because each of these self-proclaimed 'original gangsters' desire absolute dominance


And lyrical murderers setting this shit a blaze
And highly skilled rappers causing a stir with their powerful lyrics


And roasting the whole streets, fuck them
And mocking the entire neighborhood, to hell with them


What's wrong with a mumble rapper
What is the issue with a rapper who slurs their words


I'm actually asking
I genuinely want to know


Music is music, passion is passion
Music is music, and passion is passion


Why hate, get with the times
Why be critical? Adapt to the current trends


Shit is evolving like a chimp in the line
Things are changing rapidly, like the evolution of a primate species


A science book only defines that
The evidence in a science book clearly shows that


Evolution is constantly moving and constantly using the constellation
Evolution is continuously progressing and utilizing the arrangement of stars


As obvious blueprints to shape the future
As evident guidelines to mold what lies ahead


Man, that's darker than dark times
That concept is even bleaker than the already gloomy times


I'm here to make America great again, prepare bombs
My intention is to restore greatness to America, even if it requires destructive actions


Give me a clearance, prepare launch
Grant me authorization, get ready for the missile launch


You fucked up like heron
You made a mistake, similar to being addicted to heroin


Try to strip away my right to bear arms
Attempting to deprive me of my right to possess firearms


They're wrong, thinking they're making a fair call but they're off
Their belief that they are making a just decision is incorrect, they are mistaken


They ain't thinking at all, brains froze like cere' palse
They are not thinking clearly at all, their minds are frozen like cerebral palsy


I'm in need of a Doc, sterile gauze and a pair of balls
I require a Doctor, sterile medical supplies, and courage


To grip it, I'm gripping the game with these bare palms
To seize it firmly, I am dominating the music industry with my own hands


And when I say bare, I don't mean empty
And when I say bare, I don't mean devoid of substance


I mean it's as big as bear paw
I mean it is as substantial as a large bear's paw


I swear Lord, I am not cut from their cloth
I solemnly swear, I am not similar to them in any way


So elusive, I'm infused with bipolar confusion
I am incredibly elusive, my mind is filled with contradictory thoughts


My music is quite soothing and my views are misconstrued
My music provides comfort, although people misunderstand my beliefs


I use it as tool to influence myself to do shit
I employ it as a tool to motivate myself to take action


A letter mechanic whose rhetoric's damaged
A skilled wordsmith whose persuasive language is flawed


Never demanded but yet I understand
I am never explicitly asked, but I still comprehend


That respect isn't granted unless I stretch my bandwidth
Respect is not given unless I push myself beyond my limits


And exceed the standard of everything standing
And surpass the expectations in every aspect of life


And in that case, I need Ketamine handed
In that situation, I require Ketamine to be given to me


So I can even the playing field, and level the canvas
To create a fair competition, and restore balance to the situation


And splatter my head all over the melody given
And express my thoughts passionately through the given musical composition


I'm in development never will I ever be willing to give up
I am constantly evolving, and I will never be willing to surrender


Or settle for nothing lesser or greater
I will not accept anything inferior or superior


I'm deadlier than ever, you better not pretend to be a competitor
I am more powerful and dangerous than ever before, so don't claim to be my rival


Shredding 'em effortlessly, I'm pedaling harder than ever
I am tearing them apart with ease, exerting more effort than ever before


To be remembered
To ensure that my legacy lives on




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Written by: Alexander Fasano

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Au Tara

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돌담 뒤로 어여삐 걸어가는 소녀는

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삐삐루삐

난 이 브금 진짜 좋아... 진짜 동양을 제대로 표현해주고 알려주는거같음...

냉동인간

특히 조선시대 느낌

손민수

멜로디는 클래식 멜로디에 완전히 서양 음악입니다. 악기만 동양악길 쓴거예요

정환

@손민수 악기도 서양인데요..

고생끝에롹이온다

진짜 잘 만들었다.. 스토리도 브금도 연기력도 뭐하나 빠지는 게 없고.. 진짜 명작인 영화..

0 D

영화도 영화지만 ost도 이렇게 잘뽑는거 진짜 대단한건데..

빵돌이피자

비교적 어린 나이에 극장에서 봤는데도 연산군을 포함한 광대들의 아픔이 절절히 느껴졌던 것이 생생히 기억남.
영화 끝나고도 끝까지 앉아계신 중년의 관객분들이 인상적이었음..

CEOKimhopal

저도 초등학생 때 봤는데 30을 바라보는 지금까지도 못잊습니다

Mavis Etherious

This movie has left such an impression on me. Lee jun ki - the main actor did such a good job conveying that palpable beautiful sorrow feelings of the Clown that together with the excellence of the staff have successfully pushed viewers to the edge of sadness throughout each and every single scene

happyricepaddle

Whenever I heard this and the epilogue variation, it just made me happy that the scenes were so fitting. This soundtrack and the movie are as perfect together as bread and butter.

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