Keep Moving
O.B.I. Feat. Equinox Lyrics


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Mr. Horrible
Mr. Horrible
Telephone call for Mr. Horrible
But before he can talk to the ugliness men
There's some horrible business left
For him to attend to
Something unpleasant has spilled on his brain
As he sponges it off they say

"Is this Horrible?
Is this Horrible?
It's the ugliness men, Mr. Horrible
We're just trying to bug you
We thought that our dreadfulness
Might be a thing to annoy you with"

But Mr. Horrible says, "I don't mind
The thing that bothers me is
Someone keeps moving my chair"

"Would you mind if we balance this glass of milk
Where your visiting friend accidentally was killed?
Would it be okay with you if we wrote a reminder
Of things we'll forget to do today otherwise,
Using a green magic marker, if it's alright
On the back of your head?"

Mr. Horrible
Mr. Horrible
We're not done with you yet Mr. Horrible
You have to try on these pants so the Ugliness Men
Can decide if they're just as embarrassing as we think
We have to be sure about this

But Mr. Horrible says, "I don't mind
The thing that bothers me is
Someone keeps moving my chair"

Someone keeps moving my chair

Mr. Horrible says, "I don't mind




The thing that bothers me is
Someone keeps moving my chair"

Overall Meaning

The song "Keep Moving" by O.B.I. Feat. Equinox is a quirky and somewhat bizarre piece of music that tells the story of a man named Mr. Horrible who keeps getting interrupted by the "Ugliness Men" while he is trying to answer the telephone. Throughout the song, Horrible is subjected to various forms of unpleasantness, such as having something spill on his brain and being asked to try on embarrassing pants. However, no matter what the Ugliness Men throw his way, Horrible remains unfazed, calmly repeating his mantra: "I don't mind, the thing that bothers me is someone keeps moving my chair."


The meaning behind these lyrics is open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that the song is a commentary on the absurdity of modern life. Horrible's constant interruptions and bizarre requests from the Ugliness Men may represent the never-ending barrage of distractions and irritations that we all have to deal with on a daily basis. By focusing on the simple annoyance of his chair being moved, Horrible is able to maintain his sanity and stay grounded in the face of all this chaos.


Overall, "Keep Moving" is a surreal and somewhat unsettling song that challenges the listener to think about the nature of reality and how we deal with the challenges that come our way.


Line by Line Meaning

Mr. Horrible
Introducing the singer of the story, Mr. Horrible


Mr. Horrible
Reiterating the introduction of the singer


Telephone call for Mr. Horrible
Mr. Horrible receives a phone call


But before he can talk to the ugliness men
However, he cannot talk to the ugliness men just yet


There's some horrible business left
There are some unpleasant matters he has to attend to first


For him to attend to
Emphasizing that he has to attend to these matters


Something unpleasant has spilled on his brain
Metaphorically, something unpleasant has been bothering him


As he sponges it off they say
While he's trying to deal with this unpleasantness, the ugliness men interrupt him


"Is this Horrible?
The ugliness men confirm his identity


Is this Horrible?
Repeating the same line for emphasis


It's the ugliness men, Mr. Horrible
The ugliness men introduce themselves


We're just trying to bug you
Their intention is to annoy him


We thought that our dreadfulness
The ugliness men are aware that they're dreadful


Might be a thing to annoy you with"
They're using their dreadfulness as a way to annoy him


But Mr. Horrible says, "I don't mind
Mr. Horrible isn't bothered by their dreadfulness


The thing that bothers me is
However, there is something else that is bothering him


Someone keeps moving my chair"
Someone is disturbing his peace by moving his chair


"Would you mind if we balance this glass of milk
The ugliness men ask him if he would mind them doing something else to annoy him


Where your visiting friend accidentally was killed?
The location where his friend died is now a subject of their joke


Would it be okay with you if we wrote a reminder
They ask him if they can write a reminder on him using a magic marker


Of things we'll forget to do today otherwise,
The reminder will be of things they might forget to do today if they don't write it down


Using a green magic marker, if it's alright
They specify the color of the marker they want to use and ask for his permission


On the back of your head?"
They suggest writing on the back of his head


Mr. Horrible
Again, the focus shifts back to the artist


Mr. Horrible
Reiterating the singer's name


We're not done with you yet Mr. Horrible
The ugliness men interrupt him again and assert that they're not done with him


You have to try on these pants so the Ugliness Men
They ask him to try on a pair of pants so they can judge if it's embarrassing enough


Can decide if they're just as embarrassing as we think
The ugliness men want to confirm their assumption that the pants are embarrassing


We have to be sure about this
They are determined to bring him some discomfort


But Mr. Horrible says, "I don't mind
Mr. Horrible still isn't bothered by their antics


Someone keeps moving my chair"
Emphasizing that the real issue is someone moving his chair




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL

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@deez420nuts69

LYRICS

Don't wanna be sly and defile you
Desecrate my mind and rely on you
I just wanna break this crown
But it's hard when I'm so run down

And you're so cynical, Narcissistic Cannibal!
Got to bring myself back from the dead!

Sometimes, I hate, the life, I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me taking its sweet time

Holding on I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days

Don't wanna be rude but I have to
Nothing's good about the hell you put me through
I just need to look around
See that life that has come unbound

And you're so cynical, Narcissistic Cannibal
Got to bring myself back from the dead

Sometimes, I hate, the life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me taking its sweet time

Sometimes, I hate, the life I made
Everything's wrong every time
Pushing on I can't escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me taking its sweet time

Holding on I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days

Holding on I'm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days



@GravityK-b

Narcissistic Cannibal by Korn is my favourite song by them besides Freak On A Lease with both pieces being some of the best music I have ever heard from a rock band.

Relate a lot to the lyrics of Narcissistic Cannibal as sometimes I felt used up by the narcissistics in my life and want a way to regain my strength to live my life and not be left behind and broken by these kinds of individuals.

Skrillex and Kill The Noise did a great job here with remixing the song and adding cool tunes that makes this song feel very futuristic.

The imagery on the otherhand was on point when capturing the message being said by the lyrics.

Nothing else to say but Korn, Skrillex and Kill The Noise are legendary artists and their collab song Narcissistic Cannibal is the very embodiment of coolness.

May these artists rock on and keep on energizing people with their incredible music.



All comments from YouTube:

@axeljansson6496

who knew dubstep and metal would create this masterpiece

@Mgrucza55

I love it korn just puts it together I like blowing away the car next to me ....and I'm 53 .....people tell me in the car beside me I need to grow up lol

@sliwak0168

@@Mgrucza55 Just don't listen them, great music doesn't have age for example i am 17 and i'm enjoying it too

@wakagaka

@@sliwak0168 you just made it worse ending it with that 17 XDD

@sliwak0168

@@wakagaka I just wanted to show that age doesn't matter in this situation

@cygnuscraft9544

@@sliwak0168 you're like the most targeted demographic for this music though.

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@charleywaffles6366

The same band that has made a heavy metal nursery rhyme song can also mix with dubstep and absolutely kill it? Ladies and Gentlemen, Korn!

@Jaradis

This and 'Get Up!' are probably two of my favorite Korn songs, and I like most of them. I really was hoping these songs would have led more bands to go with this type of music.

@Am0n_Ph473

Don't forget the epic beat boxing in freak on a leash

@danielmcalister2713

Damn skippy

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