The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Insane in the Brain
Various Artists Lyrics
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Don't you know I'm loco?
To da one on da flam, boy ya tempa
Just toss that ham in the fryin' pan like spam
It's done when I come in slam
Damn, I feel like the son of Sam
Don't make me wreck shit hectic
The lights are blinkin', I'm thinkin', it's all over when I go out drinkin'
Oh, makin' my mind slow, that's why I don't fuck with the big four, oh
Bro, I got ta' maintain 'cuz a nigga like me is goin' insane
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Insane in da membrane, went insane, got no brain
Insane in da membrane, insane in the brain
Do my shit undercover, now it's time for for the blubba
Blaba to watch dat belly get fatter
Fat boy on a diet don't try it
I'll check your ass like a looter in a riot
Much too fast like a sumo slammin' dat ass
Leavin' your face in the grass
You know I don't take a chulo lightly
Punk just jealous 'cuz he can't out- write me
So kick that style, wicked wild
Happy face nigga never seen me smile
Rip dat mainframe, I'll explain
A nigga like me is goin' insane
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Insane in da membrane, went insane, got no brain
Insane in da membrane, insane in the brain
Insane in the brain, in the brain
Because I'm loco
Insane in the brain, in the brain
Because I'm loco
Insane in the brain, in the brain, insane
Because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
Like Louie Armstrong played the trumpet
I'll hit dat bong and break ya off somethin' soon
I got ta get my props, cops come and try to snatch my crops
These pigs wanna blow my house down
And underground to the next town
They get mad when they come to raid my pad
And I'm out in the nine-deuce Cad
Yes, I'm the pirate pilot of this ship
If I get wit' the ultraviolet dream
Hide from the red light beam
Now do you believe in the unseen
Look but don't make you eyes strain
A nigga like me is goin' insane
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Insane in da membrane, went insane, got no brain
Insane in da membrane, insane in the brain
Insane in the brain
Because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
Because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
Because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
Because I'm loco
I think I am goin' crazy
The song Insane in the Brain by Cypress Hill is a rap song that expresses the feeling of being crazy or insane. The song uses language in a manner to make the person who listens to the song feel like they are also crazy. The first verse starts with a question, "Who you tryin' to get crazy with ese?" and then states "Don't you know I'm loco?" The need to assert oneself as "loco" or crazy in this song is necessary because it sets the tone of the entire song. It is saying that one cannot mess with this person because they are already crazy.
The verses in the song talk about the person rapping being a rebel and not following the rules. They state that they do things undercover and that the cops want to take away their possessions. The person rapping describes themselves as a pirate pilot and talks about hiding from the red light beam. They explain that they are insane in the brain because they are loco.
Overall, this song is a self-assertion of the person rapping’s crazy nature, and it's performed in a high-energy manner that encourages the listener to also join in and become crazy in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Who you tryin' to get crazy with ese?
Who are you attempting to provoke or bother, friend?
Don't you know I'm loco?
Do you not realize that I am insane?
To da one on da flam, boy ya tempa
To the person acting aggressively, you need to calm down
Just toss that ham in the fryin' pan like spam
Cook the meat quickly and easily, like canned meat
It's done when I come in slam
The cooking process is finished with my arrival and high energy
Damn, I feel like the son of Sam
Wow, I feel like a notorious serial killer David Berkowitz, nicknamed 'Son of Sam'
Don't make me wreck shit hectic
Don't make me destroy everything in a chaotic manner
Next to the chair got me goin' like General Electric
I am energized and excited like an electrical company
The lights are blinkin', I'm thinkin', it's all over when I go out drinkin'
Flashing lights lead me to think that I should stop drinking
Oh, makin' my mind slow, that's why I don't fuck with the big four, oh
Making my thoughts slower, that's why I avoid the four biggest types of alcoholic beverages
Bro, I got ta' maintain 'cuz a nigga like me is goin' insane
I have to keep myself together because, as a person of color, I'm losing my mind
Do my shit undercover, now it's time for for the blubba
Performing duties in a stealthy manner, now it's time for the blues or cannabis
Blaba to watch dat belly get fatter
Cannabis makes one hungry and overweight
Fat boy on a diet don't try it
Obese person on a weight loss plan, don't tempt yourself
I'll check your ass like a looter in a riot
I'll confront you sternly like a thief during a riot
Much too fast like a sumo slammin' dat ass
Moving too quickly like a sumo wrestler slamming someone down
Leavin' your face in the grass
Leaving you defeated and humiliated
You know I don't take a chulo lightly
You know I don't take disrespect lightly
Punk just jealous 'cuz he can't out- write me
An insecure individual is simply envious because they cannot write as well as me
So kick that style, wicked wild
So, let's use that style, which is crazy and unpredictable
Happy face nigga never seen me smile
Even though I'm content, a joyful expression has never appeared on my face
Rip dat mainframe, I'll explain
Destroy that computer system, and I'll tell you why
Insane in da membrane, insane in da brain
Crazy in the consciousness and brain
Because I'm loco
Because I'm insane and erratic
Like Louie Armstrong played the trumpet
As Louis Armstrong played brass instruments
I'll hit dat bong and break ya off somethin' soon
I'll use a water pipe to smoke cannabis and give you what you want soon
I got ta get my props, cops come and try to snatch my crops
I need to get my credit, while police try to take away my plants
These pigs wanna blow my house down
These police officers want to search my house thoroughly
And underground to the next town
And go underground to the next city
They get mad when they come to raid my pad
They get angry when they try to raid my home
And I'm out in the nine-deuce Cad
And I'm driving in my 1992 Cadillac
Yes, I'm the pirate pilot of this ship
Yes, I'm the rebellious captain of this crew
If I get wit' the ultraviolet dream
If I connect with an imaginative concept
Hide from the red light beam
Hide from the police alarm
Now do you believe in the unseen
Do you believe in concepts that you cannot see?
Look but don't make you eyes strain
Look, but don't strain your eyes
A nigga like me is goin' insane
A person like me of color is losing my mind
Contributed by Sarah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.