Halls of Illusions
Insane Clown Posse
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Halls Of Illusions [Violent J] Ticket please, thanks, walk through the door Into the Halls Of Illusions, visit yours And see what coulda and shoulda and woulda been real But you had to f*ck up tha whole deal "Lets take a walk down the hallway It's a long way it, it takes all day!" And when you get to tha end, you'll find a chair With straps and chains, we slap you in there Lock you down tight so you can't move a thread And pull your eyelids up over your head 'cause you're about to witness an illusionary dream It's just to bad it ain't what it seems [Shaggy 2 Dope] You walk in and see two kids on the floor They playin Nintendo and he's got tha high score And sittin behind them chillin in a chair Is your wife, when ya look, oh, you ain't there It's some other man in the hand in hand Now she looks so happy you don't understand See this is an illusion, it never came true All because of you! [Violent J] Back to reality and what you're about Your wife can't smile 'cause ya knocked her teeth out And she can't see straight from gettin hit 'cause you're a fat fuckin drunk piece of shit But it's all good here, come have a beer I'll break the top off it and shove it in ya ear And you're death comes wicked painful and slow At tha hands of MILENKO! [Chorus (2x)] Great Milenko, wave your wand Don't look now, your life is gone This is all because of you What you got yourself into [Violent J] Look who's next it's Mr. Clark The dirty old man from the trailer park You got your ticket? Thanks take your coat off And later on, why not, I'll rip your throat off "Lets take a walk down the hallway It's a long way it, it takes all day" And when you get to the end you'll find a chair You see all the blood, yeah your boy was just here We get all different kind of people comin through Richies, chickens and bitches just like you In the Halls everybody gets a turn To sit and witness your illusion before you burn [Shaggy 2 Dope] What do we have here, oh yeah, no way It looks like your kids and they okay Your daughter's chillin up in college top grade And your son's a fuckin doctor, phat paid They got families and kids and it's all good They even coach little league in the neighborhood Is this true have ya really seen tha holy ghost? Nah, bitch, not even close! [Violent J] Back to reality your son's on crack And your daughter's got nut stains on her back And they both fuckin smell like shit And live in the gutter and sell crack to each other When they were kids you'd beat em and leave em home And even whip em with the cord on the telephone And that reminds me man hey ya gotta call Watch your step to Hell...it's a long fall! [Chorus (2x)] [Violent J] Ah, it's time to pack up and move to the next town But we forgot Mr. Bigot, okay, dig it We can't show you an illusion 'cause we're all packed But I'll still cut ya neck out, how's that? [Chorus (4x)]
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Written by: JOSEPH BRUCE, JOSEPH UTSLER, MIKE E. CLARK
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"Halls of Illusions" was first released in 1997 as a part of Insane Clown Posse's album, "The Great Milenko". On the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at the 56th spot.
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Song ThemeThe song 'Halls of Illusions' portrays a visit to a dark carnival, where people are confronted by their evil deeds during their lifetimes. The underlying idea is to depict the 'Juggalo' belief in shunning evil and embracing goodness.
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Guest ArtistsThe song features vocals from Slash, the guitarist of Guns N' Roses, providing it a unique blend of hardcore rap and rock.
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Controversial Band HistoryInsane Clown Posse (ICP) is often known for their controversial lyrics and graphic themes. While "Halls of Illusions" has also been criticized for its violent implications, ICP maintains that their music is designed to deter listeners from immorality and wickedness.
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VideoThe song's music video is as interesting as the lyrics. It includes scenes of domestic violence, gang altercations, and child abuse, all flipped in the end to show the characters leading peaceful lives.
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Use of Imagery"Halls of Illusions" is known for its vivid and grotesque imagery which is a common feature in most of Insane Clown Posse's work. The shockingly graphic lyrics serve to further amplify the moral messages of their songs.
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Fond MemoryDuring a Reddit AMA, Violent J from the ICP revealed that recording “Halls of Illusions” was his favorite memory with Slash.
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Connection to ICP's Larger Narrative"Halls of Illusion" is connected to the larger narrative built by Insane Clown Posse known as the "Dark Carnival", which they claim is a series of stories that serve as a morality play.
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Album ControversyAt the time of its release, "Halls of Illusions" and its parent album, "The Great Milenko," caused a stir when the label Disney, which owned ICP's then distributor, Hollywood Records, pulled the album from the shelves shortly after its release due to explicit content. After switching labels to Island Records, the album was re-released with bonus tracks.
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Live Performances"Halls of Illusions" is one of the fan-favourite songs and is often included in the band's live performances. The song is well-received and often generates mosh pits during the band's concerts.
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