Black Belt
Madchild Lyrics


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It's all up in my head
Aye, aye
It's all up in my head
It's all up in my head

I'm from Canada, I'm from Canada
Used to be an addict now I'm cleaner than a janitor
Open up my mouth its rapid fire from a banana clip
Shoot a bunch of manikins, I'm a fucking anarchist
I want a Grammy, our formats the Juno
Americans look at us like we're Borat or Bruno
I don't bathe got cooties still get my kudos
Warlock from Pluto, black belt in Judo
I do a bunch of lines and get a red nose like Rudolf
Watching porno wacking off in front of my computer
Last eight months I've been straighter than a ruler
And my medulla oblongata is a barracuda
But it's a cold world man, colder than a cooler
It's cold out there man, people have gotten crueler
I'm tryin' to get fat rub my belly like Buddha
And make a million spittin' punchlines like Luda

I'm going crazy inside my head
The sun is going black and the sky's gone red
Will I wake up in the morning or will I be dead
There is something very wrong with me
I'm going crazy inside my head
The sun is going black and the sky's gone red
Will I wake up in the morning or will I be dead
There is something very wrong with me

I want it all dog, I want it all dog
The money that I make is mine keep your paws off
Under my bed I got a Glocc and it's sawed off
I breathe fire, spit lightning and rap my balls off
Yeah, I am narcissistic
Plus a shark at business
My art is dark and twisted
On the roof I'm getting chased, by two cop vets
Trying to memorize my verse for DjBooth.net
And life is full of pain and death no antidote
Life is fucking hard, I wish this shit came with a manual
I guess that's why they read the Bible, it's Mr. Suicidal
You wanna live right, do the opposite that I do
Listen this is arson I'm a vicious martian
I leave you sleeping with the fishes it's the headless horseman
I was a friendless orphan, that got offended often
Now I'm a splendid boyfriend making an endless profit

I'm going crazy inside my head
The sun is going black and the sky's gone red
Will I wake up in the morning or will I be dead
There is something very wrong with me
I'm going crazy inside my head
The sun is going black and the sky's gone red
Will I wake up in the morning or will I be dead
There is something very wrong with me

And where I live there ain't nobody that is better than me
So I just rap in front of mirrors, my competitor's me
Now I'm battling myself, battling myself
I will kill you they will dissect your anatomy in hell
Assault Battery, my batteries are recharged
I'll kill your whole fucking album, with three bars
Yo that stupid customs officer's a retard
I need to get back in the States, with the green card
Skin kind of oily, my blood start boiling
I send you across the table lying flatter than a doily
Lucky like a four leaf clover super Grover flying down and
Punching out a ruthless group of stupid ogres
Imagine if Jughead and Veronica
Were listening to Jay Electronica while Reggie rolled the chronic up
Always stay on my guard wishing on a falling star
Walking down the street look like I'm 'bout to rob an armored car
I keep my lid low, I keep my brow frowned
Looking at the gas attendant like you better bow down




I'm a Boondock Saint wearing tube socks a new Glocc
And 2Pac playin'

Overall Meaning

Madchild's song "Black Belt" explores his inner struggles and his desire for success. The lyrics express his past struggles with addiction and his current attempts to stay clean. The lines "Used to be an addict now I’m cleaner than a janitor" and "Last eight months I’ve been straighter than a ruler" show his determination to overcome his addiction. However, his addiction is not the only thing weighing on his mind, as the lyrics also convey his ambition to win a Grammy and to be recognized for his music. Madchild's use of violent imagery in lines such as "Shoot a bunch of manikins, I’m a fucking anarchist" and "I breathe fire, spit lightning and rap my balls off" add to the intensity of the song, driving home his passion and energy for his art.


The chorus of "Black Belt" repeats the line "I’m going crazy inside my head" and describes a feeling of impending doom. The imagery of the sun turning black and the sky turning red adds to the sense of dread conveyed in the song. Madchild's struggle with his inner demons is palpable in the lyrics, as he admits that "There is something very wrong with me."


Overall, "Black Belt" is a powerful song that conveys Madchild's determination to overcome his addiction and succeed in the music industry, while also expressing his inner turmoil and sense of foreboding.


Line by Line Meaning

It’s all up in my head
The thoughts and things he wants are all inside his head.


I’m from Canada, I’m from Canada
He is from Canada.


Used to be an addict now I’m cleaner than a janitor
He used to be an addict but now he is very clean.


Open up my mouth its rapid fire from a banana clip
When he speaks it's fast and furious like bullets from a machine gun.


Shoot a bunch of manikins, I’m a fucking anarchist
He is reckless and dangerous like an anarchist, shooting at non-living targets like manikins.


I want a Grammy, our formats the Juno
He wants to win a Grammy award, but in Canada the Juno award is a big deal too.


Americans look at us like we're Borat or Bruno
Americans stereotype Canadians as being like Borat or Bruno.


I don't bathe got cooties still get my kudos
He gets praise despite being dirty with cooties because of his talent.


Warlock from Pluto, black belt in Judo
He is strong and powerful like a warlock from Pluto and skilled in Judo.


I do a bunch of lines and get a red nose like Rudolf
He snorts cocaine and ends up with a red nose like Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.


Watching porno wacking off in front of my computer
He watches pornography and masturbates in front of his computer.


Last eight months I’ve been straighter than a ruler
He hasn't done any drugs in the last eight months and is very straight-laced.


And my medulla oblongata is a barracuda
His medulla oblongata, the part of his brain controlling basic functions, is strong and fierce like a barracuda.


But it’s a cold world man, colder than a cooler
The world can be harsh and cold like a cooler.


It’s cold out there man, people have gotten crueler
People have become even more cruel in the cold, harsh world.


I’m tryin' to get fat rub my belly like Buddha
He wants to become rich and successful and rub his belly like Buddha, who is often depicted as happy and prosperous.


And make a million spittin' punchlines like Luda
He wants to make a lot of money by rapping with clever punchlines like Ludacris.


I’m going crazy inside my head
He is losing his mind and going insane.


The sun is going black and the sky's gone red
He feels like the world is ending and things are becoming more dire.


Will I wake up in the morning or will I be dead
He is unsure if he will survive until the next day.


There is something very wrong with me
He knows something is deeply wrong with his mental state.


I want it all dog, I want it all dog
He wants to achieve everything he desires and he wants it now.


The money that I make is mine keep your paws off
He wants to keep all the money he makes and not share with anyone else.


Under my bed I got a Glocc and it's sawed off
He has a gun under his bed that is sawed off, shortened for easy concealment.


I breathe fire, spit lightning and rap my balls off
He is very talented at rapping and can rap with great energy and power.


Yeah, I am narcissistic
He is self-obsessed and thinks he is great.


Plus a shark at business
He is very skilled at business, like a shark in the water.


My art is dark and twisted
He creates dark and twisted works of art, such as his music.


On the roof I'm getting chased, by two cop vets
He is being chased on a roof by two veteran police officers.


Trying to memorize my verse for DjBooth.net
He is working hard to memorize his lyrics for his performance on DjBooth.net.


And life is full of pain and death no antidote
Life is full of suffering and there is no cure for it.


Life is fucking hard, I wish this shit came with a manual
Life is very difficult and he wishes he had instructions on how to navigate it.


I guess that’s why they read the Bible, it's Mr. Suicidal
People look to the Bible for guidance and hope, but he feels like he is suicidal and hopeless.


You wanna live right, do the opposite that I do
He is a bad influence and if someone wants to do the right thing, they should do the opposite of what he does.


Listen this is arson I’m a vicious martian
He is like a destructive alien, setting things on fire and being vicious.


I leave you sleeping with the fishes it's the headless horseman
He will kill you and leave you to the fishes like the fictional Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow.


I was a friendless orphan, that got offended often
Growing up, he didn't have many friends and was easily offended.


Now I’m a splendid boyfriend making an endless profit
Now he is a great boyfriend and making a lot of money and success.


And where I live there ain't nobody that is better than me
He thinks he is the best in his community and no one can match his skills.


So I just rap in front of mirrors, my competitor's me
He practices his rapping in front of mirrors, competing against himself.


Now I’m battling myself, battling myself
He is struggling against his own inner demons and mental health issues.


I will kill you they will dissect your anatomy in hell
He will kill you and you will suffer for eternity in hell.


Assault Battery, my batteries are recharged
He is ready for a fight and his energy is recharged and strong.


I'll kill your whole fucking album, with three bars
He can easily destroy someone's music with just a few bars or lines of a rap.


Yo that stupid customs officer's a retard
He insults a customs officer for being stupid and unintelligent.


I need to get back in the States, with the green card
He wants to return to the United States and needs a green card to do so.


Skin kind of oily, my blood start boiling
His skin is oily and his blood is hot and ready to fight.


I send you across the table lying flatter than a doily
He will defeat you in a confrontation and leave you lying flat, like a doily.


Lucky like a four leaf clover super Grover flying down and
He feels lucky, like finding a four leaf clover, and wishes for the fictional character Super Grover to help him.


Punching out a ruthless group of stupid ogres
Super Grover is fighting against stupid, mean-spirited ogres.


Imagine if Jughead and Veronica
He is referencing the Archie comics characters Jughead and Veronica.


Were listening to Jay Electronica while Reggie rolled the chronic up
He imagines these characters listening to rapper Jay Electronica and smoking marijuana.


Always stay on my guard wishing on a falling star
He is always watching his back and wishing for good luck.


Walking down the street look like I'm 'bout to rob an armored car
He looks tough and dangerous when walking down the street.


I keep my lid low, I keep my brow frowned
He keeps a low profile and looks serious and stern.


Looking at the gas attendant like you better bow down
He looks at the gas station attendant with a sense of superiority and intimidation.


I’m a Boondock Saint wearing tube socks a new Glocc
He is like one of the vigilante saints from the movie Boondock Saints, wearing tube socks and carrying a new handgun.


And 2Pac playin'
He is listening to music by the rapper 2Pac.




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