Twiztid's debut album, Mostasteless, was originally released independently by Psychopathic in 1997, but was pulled, then re-released a year later on Twiztid's new label; Island with a somewhat different track listing as a result of uncleared samples in a few songs in the original release.
On October 31, 2000, Twiztid released their second studio album, Freek Show. The album peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. In 2002, Twiztid released the extended play Mirror Mirror. Mirror Mirror peaked at #5 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #103 on the Billboard 200.
In 2003, Twiztid released its third studio album, The Green Book. The Green Book peaked at #2 on the Top Independent Charts and #52 on the Billboard 200.
On June 28, 2005, Twiztid released its fourth studio album, Man's Myth, Vol. 1 the first half of a double album concluding with Mutant, Vol. 2 , released the following month. Man's Myth focuses on the angst of growing up in a lying world, while Mutant deals with the outcome of this upbringing. Man's Myth peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #62 on the Top Internet Albums chart and the Billboard 200. Mutant peaked at #11 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #80 on the Billboard 200, and #215 on the Top Internet Albums chart.
On July 4, 2007, Twiztid released its sixth studio album, Independents Day. The album featured guest appearances from rappers signed to independent record labels, such as The Dayton Family, Tha Dogg Pound, Hed PE frontman Jahred Shane, Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko. It also notably features appearances by D12 members Proof and Bizarre. Proof's colaboration with Twiztid entitled, "How I Live" was Proof's last song before his death in April 2007. The album peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #9 on the Top Rap Albums chart and #57 on the Billboard 200.
On March 17, 2009, Twiztid released its seventh studio album, W.I.C.K.E.D (Wish I Could Kill Every Day). W.I.C.K.E.D is Twiztid's currently highest charting album, peaking at #11 on the Billboard 200, #4 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
Twiztid's ninth studio album, "Heartbroken & Homicidal," was released on September 21, 2010.
On October 22nd, 2012 Twiztid released their tenth studio album Abominationz. It featured The Insane Clown Posse, and Royce Da 5'9.
On December 12th, 2012 the group announced via Twitter and Facebook that they have parted ways with Psychopathic Records.
You're the Reason
Twiztid Lyrics
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This is just the beginning
The beginning of what you ask?
The beginning of forever
Through the eyes of many we are judged daily
And although their hatred for use may seem great
It will never surpass the love we pledge to each and every one of ya'll
(we do the things that we do)
Show me the reason why...
(take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(we represent the underground always have always will now)
Show me the reason why...
(take a chance with me I won't let you down)
You're the reason why I can express myself freely
And give the finger to those who try hate but want to be me
You're the reason why I won't do 20 to life
You shead some light up on the might be able to change the world for all of us
You're the reason my heart is still pumping
And I ain't out on the corner dumping or shooting something
You're the reason we representing the twiztid sound
Fuck the mainstream, the life fo me is the underground
You're the reason why the hotlines are updated
And the website is always being upgraded
You're the reason why I'm glad to be a juggalo
And bring the wicked shit to every town now everybody go
Your the reason I be kissing the clouds
And walk through the curtain and captivate the whole crowd
You're the reason I've existed all along
You're the reason for this song...
Show me the reason why...
(we do the things that we do)
Show me the reason why...
(take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(we represent the underground always have always will now)
Show me the reason why...
(take a chance with me I won't let you down)
You're the reason why I get no sleep
Sometimes it's just a couple days
On the tops it's weeks and weeks
You're the reason why I still got heart
For my los and letters
And BIG KIDS for the most part
You're the reason why the season never change
If we paste our problems together
We all can re-arrange and stand strong
Your's the reason why we been here so long
And representing you for the beats that we flow on
You're the reason why we do what we do
If you see us putting it down, we representing you
You're the reason why I want to cry
Ya see we love ya muhthafuckas so much we dedicate our lives
Family, unity, with diversity and individuality so fuck popularity
You're the reason why we sing this song
And stay high till the break of dawn
Hit the bong and come along
Show me the reason why...
(We do the things that we do)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(We represent the underground always have always will now)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
You're the reason why I can walk on top of water
And represent your sons a daughters
You're the reason why I float below the ground
And when the lights go I'm still alight
'Cause I'm living off of sound
You're the reason why I put my life into this shit
I swear to god if you don't feel me, I'm just as real as counter-fit
You're the reason why I've been chosen, selected
With the juggalos I'm connected
You're the reason why I stop to give a shake a hand, and hug the honeys
And tag a twiztid autograph
You're the reason why crows fly
You're the reason we scream DieMuthaFuckaDie to the outside
And everybody who ain't rapping this
You're the reason why the Carnival is blessing this
You're the reason why I act like a ninjalo
You're the reason why muthafacko I think ya know
Show me the reason why...
(We do the things that we do)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(We represent the underground always have always will now)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
I won't let you down...
I won't let you down...
I won't let you down...
I won't let you down...
Show me the reason why...
(We do the things that we do)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(We represent the underground always have always will now)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(We do the things that we do)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
Show me the reason why...
(We represent the underground always have always will now)
Show me the reason why...
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
In "You're the Reason," Twiztid reflects on the importance of their fans and the Juggalo community to their lives and their music. The song is a celebration of the love, support, and unity that they have found within the underground music scene. The chorus asks for the reasons behind the actions we take in life, but the verses are specific in their gratitude for the fans who have allowed Twiztid to flourish as artists.
The lyrics highlight the positive impact that the Juggalo community has had on the lives of the Twiztid members. The fans are credited with inspiring creativity, providing emotional support, and giving Twiztid a sense of purpose. The lyrics also acknowledge the struggles that Twiztid and the Juggalos face. The reference to being judged daily and the rejection of mainstream culture suggest that they feel like outsiders in a hostile world. But through it all, they assert their commitment to the underground music scene and the people who make it possible.
Line by Line Meaning
We haven't come to the end of our journey
Our journey has only just begun
This is just the beginning
We are just starting out
The beginning of what you ask?
The start of forever
The beginning of forever
The start of an eternal existence
Through the eyes of many we are judged daily
We are constantly judged by others
And although their hatred for use may seem great
Others may hate us intensely
It will never surpass the love we pledge to each and every one of ya'll
But our love for our fans will always be greater
Show me the reason why...
Tell me why we are doing this
(we do the things that we do)
(Why we do what we do)
(take a chance with me I won't let you down)
(Take a chance on us, we won't disappoint)
(we represent the underground always have always will now)
(We represent the underground music and always will)
You're the reason why I can express myself freely
Our fans allow us to express ourselves without judgement
And give the finger to those who try hate but want to be me
And ignore those who hate us but secretly want to be like us
You're the reason why I won't do 20 to life
Our fans give us a reason to stay out of trouble
You shead some light up on the might be able to change the world for all of us
They give us hope for a better future
You're the reason my heart is still pumping
They give us a reason to keep going
And I ain't out on the corner dumping or shooting something
And keep us out of trouble
You're the reason we representing the twiztid sound
Our fans are the reason why we represent our unique sound
Fuck the mainstream, the life fo me is the underground
We prefer the underground music scene to the mainstream
You're the reason why the hotlines are updated
Our fans give us a reason to keep our hotline and website updated
And the website is always being upgraded
And improve our website constantly
You're the reason why I'm glad to be a juggalo
Our fans make us proud to be a part of the Juggalo community
And bring the wicked shit to every town now everybody go
And spread our unique music to everyone
Your the reason I be kissing the clouds
Our fans make us feel like we're on top of the world
And walk through the curtain and captivate the whole crowd
And inspire us to captivate our audience
You're the reason I've existed all along
Our fans are the reason we have been able to exist for so long
You're the reason for this song...
This song is dedicated to our fans
You're the reason why I get no sleep
Our fans keep us busy and motivated
Sometimes it's just a couple days
Sometimes we don't even sleep for a few days
On the tops it's weeks and weeks
And sometimes weeks go by without sleeping
You're the reason why I still got heart
Our fans are the reason we still have heart
For my los and letters
For our friends and family
And BIG KIDS for the most part
And for our fans, who we consider to be our 'big kids'
You're the reason why the season never change
Our fans are the constant in our lives
If we paste our problems together
If we come together to solve our problems
We all can re-arrange and stand strong
We can overcome anything together
Your's the reason why we been here so long
Our fans are the reason we have been successful for so long
And representing you for the beats that we flow on
We represent our fans in the music we create
You're the reason why we do what we do
Our fans are the motivation behind everything we do
If you see us putting it down, we representing you
If you see us performing, we are representing our fans
You're the reason why I want to cry
Our fans make us emotional and appreciative
Ya see we love ya muhthafuckas so much we dedicate our lives
We love our fans so much we dedicate our lives to creating music for them
Family, unity, with diversity and individuality so fuck popularity
We value our fans and their differences over being popular
You're the reason why we sing this song
Our fans are the reason for this song
And stay high till the break of dawn
We will continue to create music for our fans until morning
Hit the bong and come along
Join us in our love for music and smoking weed
(We do the things that we do)
(We do what we do for our fans)
(Take a chance with me I won't let you down)
(Trust us to not let you down)
(We represent the underground always have always will now)
(We will always represent the underground music scene)
You're the reason why I can walk on top of water
Our fans make us feel invincible
And represent your sons a daughters
And represent the children of our fans
You're the reason why I float below the ground
Our fans make us feel like we're floating
And when the lights go I'm still alight
And our fans keep us going even in the darkest times
'Cause I'm living off of sound
Because we are living for our music
You're the reason why I put my life into this shit
Our fans are the reason we put our lives into our music
I swear to god if you don't feel me, I'm just as real as counter-fit
If you don't understand us, we are still genuine and authentic
You're the reason why I've been chosen, selected
Our fans are the reason we have been chosen to create music
With the juggalos I'm connected
We feel a sense of community and connection with our Juggalo fans
You're the reason why I stop to give a shake a hand, and hug the honeys
We take time to connect with our fans and show them love
And tag a twiztid autograph
And sign autographs for our fans
You're the reason why crows fly
Our fans make us feel free and alive
You're the reason we scream DieMuthaFuckaDie to the outside
We express our dislike for those who don't understand our music
And everybody who ain't rapping this
And to those who don't create music like we do
You're the reason why the Carnival is blessing this
Our fans are the reason behind the success of our music festival, the Carnival
You're the reason why I act like a ninjalo
Our fans make us feel like ninja warriors
You're the reason why muthafacko I think ya know
Our fans know how much we appreciate them
I won't let you down...
We promise not to let our fans down
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASH HOWES, BEN CHAPMAN, JULIAN GALLAGHER, MARTIN PETER HARRINGTON, RICHARD FREDERICK STANNARD, SONIA MARINA CLARKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheLiquidPhantom
still gives me goosebumps
Nate
Jesus chose you for a great purpose brother
William Ernst
I've been listening too this sh*t for almost 20 years. They said it be a phase but I never grew out of it. Much luv to the jugglos.
jay mer
Mcl homies
James Manning
Juggalo is 4life,no phase
Derek Cyman
Whoop
Joseph Johnson
Shit nigga I'll be 40 in a week and still got my speakers bumpin nothin but the wicked shit. I've been bumpin it since I was 21
Justin Chapman
Lol. I've been listening since 95. They only ones I listen to everyday.
Beatskillinem
Who's still bumpin this in 2018
PinkFluffyUnicorns DancingOnRainbows
2022