Envy
Twiztid & Ice Nine Kills Lyrics
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You hate the way, they have what you neva' had
Somethin′ bigger, better, outta ya′ class
You can taste it, off the tip of yo' tongue!
Oh, what it′s like to be the favorite son!
But, there's no tellin′ what you'd do to become
The ones you aren′t
You've already got the claws diggin′ into you!
You′re hopelessly green, like the sickness you feed!
The greed never leaves, it just lies and deceives!
Believe me! This envy, it's gonna be the end!
You want what they got! But like it or not
Believe me! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
You're chasing their clout! You cheer when they′re down!
It's deadly! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
Greed is your god! (Is your god)
Believe me! This envy, it's gonna be the end of you!
You never get enough! (Get enough)
It's deadly! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
We′re not talking 'bout passion
But the envy! What it really is, what it can be!
Don′t shoot the messenger!
Who I am, what I got to say!
Or really, who sent me!
We' on a mission to clear the air, ′til it's purified!
Say what you will
But, our love for this music will never die!
To the envious hearts, to you we reply!
Say what you want, the jealousy′s absolute!
You've already got the claws diggin' into you!
You′re hopelessly green, like the sickness you feed!
The greed never leaves, it just lies and deceives!
You want what they got! But like it or not
Believe me! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
You're chasing their clout! You cheer when they′re down!
It's deadly! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
Greed is your god! (Is your god)
Believe me! This envy, it's gonna be the end of you!
You never get enough! (Get enough)
It′s deadly! This envy, it's gonna be the end of you!
Rotting away!
So bitter the taste!
Feed on the hate!
'Til you get what you want, then you want something else
You want what they got, but like it or not
Believe me, this envy, it′s gonna be the end
You want what they got! But like it or not
Believe me! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
You're chasing their clout! You cheer when they′re down!
It's deadly! This envy, it′s gonna be the end of you!
Greed is your god! (Is your god)
Believe me! This envy, it's gonna be the end of you!
You never get enough! (Get enough)
It′s deadly! This envy, it's gonna be the end of you!
The song "Envy" by Twiztid and Ice Nine Kills is a warning against the dangers of envy and greed. The lyrics describe a person who is consumed by jealousy and resentment towards those who have more than they do. They are driven mad by the suffering of not having what others have and desperately wish to taste the success and fame of being the favorite son. However, they are willing to do whatever it takes to become those they envy.
The chorus emphasizes the deadly nature of envy, greed, and jealousy. The person is hopelessly green with the sickness they feed and the greed never leaves but just lies and deceives them. It is a warning that these feelings will ultimately be their downfall, and they will never be satisfied because they never get enough. The lyrics also make a distinction between passion and envy, suggesting that true love for music will never die, but envy and greed will rot away and leave a bitter taste.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sufferin', that's drivin' you mad
You are experiencing a great pain that is causing you to go insane
You hate the way, they have what you neva' had
You despise the fact that they possess something that you have never had
Somethin' bigger, better, outta ya' class
They have something that is larger, better and out of your league
You can taste it, off the tip of yo' tongue!
You sense that it's within your grasp
Oh, what it's like to be the favorite son!
You are envious of someone who is preferred over you
But, there's no tellin' what you'd do to become
You're willing to do anything to become like them
The ones you aren't
You desire to be the person that they are, but you're not
Say what you want, the jealousy's absolute!
The jealousy you have is total
You've already got the claws diggin' into you!
You are already being consumed by the envy you feel
You're hopelessly green, like the sickness you feed!
You're filled with jealousy which feeds upon you like a disease
The greed never leaves, it just lies and deceives!
The greed you have never disappears, it just continues to deceive you
Believe me! This envy, it's gonna be the end!
This envy will lead to your downfall
You want what they got! But like it or not
You desire what they have, whether you like it or not
You're chasing their clout! You cheer when they're down!
You're pursuing their influence and status, and you take pleasure when they falter
It's deadly! This envy, it's gonna be the end of you!
This envy can be lethal and will ultimately destroy you
Greed is your god! (Is your god)
Your greed rules your life
You never get enough! (Get enough)
You are always seeking more and never satisfied with what you have
We're not talking 'bout passion
We're not discussing enthusiasm or dedication
But the envy! What it really is, what it can be!
Rather, we're addressing envy and its true nature and potential consequences
Don't shoot the messenger!
Don't blame me for the message
Who I am, what I got to say!
This is my identity and my message
Or really, who sent me!
This is the person that sent me to express this message
We're on a mission to clear the air, 'til it's purified!
We are working towards clarifying and purifying the situation
Say what you will
You can say what you want
But, our love for this music will never die!
Our passion and love for music will never cease
To the envious hearts, to you we reply!
This is our message to those who are consumed by envy
Rotting away!
You are deteriorating
So bitter the taste!
Your situation is unpleasant
Feed on the hate!
You are driven by hatred
'Til you get what you want, then you want something else
You continue to pursue and desire more
You want what they got, but like it or not
You desire what they have, whether you like it or not
Writer(s): Johnny Lee Andrews, Jamie Spaniolo
Contributed by Taylor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eugene
Man Madrox got range not only can he spit with a silky smooth voice but he can also sound metal AF Twiztid just keeps getting better
Borkz
no kidding bro. saw them few weeks ago, they played this song, Maddrox sang Spencers parts and killed it. can look up the video (twiztid las vegas). but it doesnt do it justice to being live ofcourse.
Harry Brown
I just love how Spencer can fit any genre of music so easily
Brandon2940
Right!? Dude's got such a good voice too!
Morgan
Like he killed (hehe) it in his appearance in Heart of A Champion
Morgan
Also his song w Bad Wolves
I M A BEAST
Metal and Hip-Hop both love Ice Nine Kills especially underground legends like Twiztid
Sp00kyYelah
I forgot how immaculate Spencer’s clean vocals are, like damn.
Nie Wstydzę Się Lenina
It's great when he doesn't pull off that forced unfitting growl/scream
DemonKxng Stevie
These men can literally do ANYTHING... And I’m here for it.