This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
The boogieman
And just when they thought
That everything was peachy keen
Somewhere deep within the shadows
There were other things to be seen
An untamable beast with an urge to feast
And only alone would he stand,
the culprit of fear on the 67th tear
There lies, the boogie man.
No introduction needed
N9ne times you must repeat it
Mind trying just to lead it
I'm N9ne, who supposed to be this rough MC
Who's glutton-ny would rhyme grime,
Trust believe it
A legend ever since the projects
Odd tech would get respect when he wreck the set
But never get the props that was god blessed
So this is me, never let the prod rest
The object of rawness inject your steps to darkness
Led the industry to whispering the name
History became a mystery
'cause listeners in the game
Wish to sing the same
Which cerebral glitch will lead to lane
And this will be your pit
For me to split and bleed your brain
They heard the name
But can't put a face to it,
Oh what a shame
When he rains
And when he stands still, he turn to lanes
From sane to straight wicked, don't tell me you ain't heard the saying
The boogiemans real
[Chorus]
He's underneath your bed
Trapped inside your head
you tried to fight it
But you decided it's just that,
Boogieman
We fear what we can't see
This webs a tangled weave
Laughter inside you,
Tries 'n' blind you,
From that boogieman.
An in that voice you hear
'Eliminate your fears'
What do you do?
Discover the truth
That is The Boogieman
And now you know it's real
And everything you feel
Hits you again, you will stand
Face-to-face with that Boogieman
They don't wanna have to try to do as I do
That's prolly why it ain't been easy for me to slide through
I chew rappers up, on stage and mics they by-Flew,
Out with the ravens, flight to hatin, haven lies you
'cause you don't want change
And you don't want strange,
Rearranging the main lanes to brain games from plain jane
That's when your fames strange
And you can maintain
you think you sang such an insane rain, same thing
And I'm the shadow in the dark
That came for battlin' in the park
And they skidaddled when I barked
That give a rattle to their hearts
'Cause they're afraid they will all fail
Darkness will prevail
The boogieman is not a tall tail
Wat a tough act to follow
you afraid? tell me are ya?
When this came you were nada
Tell your lane sayonara
(The boogieman, the boogieman)
[Chorus]
And just when they thought
That everything was peachy keen
Somewhere deep within the shadows
There were other things to be seen
An untamable beast with an urge to feast
And only alone would he stand,
the culprit of fear on the 67th tear
There lies, the boogie man.
No introduction needed
N9ne times you must repeat it
Mind trying just to lead it
I'm N9ne, who supposed to be this rough MC
Who's glutton-ny would rhyme grime,
Trust believe it
A legend ever since the projects
Odd tech would get respect when he wreck the set
But never get the props that was god blessed
So this is me, never let the prod rest
The object of rawness inject your steps to darkness
Led the industry to whispering the name
History became a mystery
'cause listeners in the game
Wish to sing the same
Which cerebral glitch will lead to lane
And this will be your pit
For me to split and bleed your brain
They heard the name
But can't put a face to it,
Oh what a shame
When he rains
And when he stands still, he turn to lanes
From sane to straight wicked, don't tell me you ain't heard the saying
The boogiemans real
[Chorus]
He's underneath your bed
Trapped inside your head
you tried to fight it
But you decided it's just that,
Boogieman
We fear what we can't see
This webs a tangled weave
Laughter inside you,
Tries 'n' blind you,
From that boogieman.
An in that voice you hear
'Eliminate your fears'
What do you do?
Discover the truth
That is The Boogieman
And now you know it's real
And everything you feel
Hits you again, you will stand
Face-to-face with that Boogieman
They don't wanna have to try to do as I do
That's prolly why it ain't been easy for me to slide through
I chew rappers up, on stage and mics they by-Flew,
Out with the ravens, flight to hatin, haven lies you
'cause you don't want change
And you don't want strange,
Rearranging the main lanes to brain games from plain jane
That's when your fames strange
And you can maintain
you think you sang such an insane rain, same thing
And I'm the shadow in the dark
That came for battlin' in the park
And they skidaddled when I barked
That give a rattle to their hearts
'Cause they're afraid they will all fail
Darkness will prevail
The boogieman is not a tall tail
Wat a tough act to follow
you afraid? tell me are ya?
When this came you were nada
Tell your lane sayonara
(The boogieman, the boogieman)
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by hornbogen34
The Boogieman Lyrics as written by Victoria Ann Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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