13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs

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13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs features songs by Alice in Chains, Future, GloRilla, Lil Toe, Nick Lowe, and RM.

“What the fuck do you mean / You don’t wanna suck my NUTS 🥜.”

Umm, settle down there, Lil Toe! According to Future, “I can boss a bitch up for a nut.” Gah-day-um, fellas, what lengths will you go to for a nut? How about we get a lady’s perspective? According to Grammy-nominated rapper, GloRilla, “He could’ve been my favorite sneaky link, but he just nut quick.” Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! 13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs is nothing short of nuts 🤪! More often than not, the nuts aren’t the edible kind… of course, deez nuts… lemme stop, right now 🤭! 13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs is an unrefined playlist that features songs by Alice in Chains, Future, GloRilla, Lil Toe, Nick Lowe, and RM. Got nuts on your mind? Well, look no further than this questionable, nutty musical compendium to satisfy your nutting needs!

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1. Lil Toe, “Suck My Nutz”	2. GloRilla, “Nut Quick”	3. RM, “Nuts”
4. Future, “For a Nut”	5. Mrpoppa85, “Nut Till U Cry”	6. Scrim, “lick my nuts”
7. Comethazine, “Nutted”	8. Beats By AI, “Gospel Of The Goon”	9. Phife Dawg, “Nutshell Pt. 2”
10. YungFrenchFry, “Jingle Balls”	11. Lil Peep, “nuts” (Ft. rainy bear)	12. Alice in Chains, “Nutshell”
13. Nick Lowe, “Nutted by Reality”

1. Lil Toe, “Suck My Nutz”

Essentials » Lil Toe » 2021

“You don’t wanna suck my balls?”

Well, Lil Toe (John Durham), that is a bold question. Perhaps if you approached the person more gently… However, the gives-no-fucks rapper continues spitting in the intro of “Suck My Nutz”, “What the fuck do you mean / You don’t wanna suck my nuts.” Clearly, he’s offended that she, presumably, doesn’t want to participate in oral sex… “Suck My Nutz,” which appears on Toe’s 2021 album, Essentials, is spicy from the jump. He wrote “Suck My Nutz” while Wonton (formerly Wonton Jesus, also Durham) produced it.

Before the bars from the intro kick in, the music sets the tone. The minimalist piano line is malicious. The beat, which builds up gradually, is sick. With the excerpted lyrics from the intro, as well as the instrumental, the build-up on “Suck My Nutz” is excellent. Where does it lead? A bad-ass, hard-nosed, distorted, rap banger with NSFW lyrics and utterly nasty-sounding production. Lil Toe is loud and uncompromising regarding his pleasure. Would we have it any other way? Hell no! His bold and unapologetic rhymes match the intensity of the backdrop. The lyrics on the chorus are similar to the intro, where Lil Toe bites, “What the fuck do you mean / You don’t wanna suck my nuts / Ay, I don’t give a fuck / Bitch, I’m tryna bust a nut.” Gah-day-um! The verse on this brief banger adds to its carnal, horny, and raw nature. “What the fuck do you mean / You don’t do it in the butt (what the) / I’m tryna bust a nut / So come make me cum,” he spits, without giving a shit (🤭). Keeping it a buck, Lil Toe touts the problem-solving abilities of his balls, and adds that he’s “Horny as a goat (bitch) / Bitch I’m a goat (goat) / If you can’t suck dick (bitch) / Bitch you gotta go (bitch).” Ooh-wee! He said what he said. Do you know what else he says at the end of the verse? He likes it raw… “The condoms at the store / I don’t use those anymore.” 👀 Lil Toe is turned up to the nth degree on “Suck My Nutz”. That BJ, and beyond, are clearly non-negotiables 😈!

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2. GloRilla, “Nut Quick”

Anyways, Life’s Great… » CMG / Interscope » 2022

“He could’ve been my favorite sneaky link, but he just nut quick.”

Oh, snap! We are not talking about peanuts, but the penis is involved! These 2020s female rappers keep it a buck 💯, don’t they? On “Nut Quick”, per GloRilla, these men ejaculate too quickly aka nut quick aka premature ejaculation. According to the deep-voiced Memphis rapper on the seventh track from Anyways, Life’s Great…, she “Found out I was pregnant, got it gone, and I ain’t fucked since.” Wow… “Nut Quick” was produced by Arayonthetrack, BounceGoHard, and AyoRay. She’s backed by a hard-nosed, mean-sounding, minor-key instrumental.

On Apple Music, GloRilla commented about “Nut Quick”:

There’s a lot of dudes that nut quick. They be cool and all, they just got sexual problems. I know a lot of females feeling me. Like, you cool, but you just nut quick.

Word. In the verses, GloRilla is dominant when it comes to men. “Boy be tryna clock the pussy, pussy boy, you on my time (Stupid-ass nigga) / Was ‘bout to fuck with what’s-his-name again, but was like, ‘Never mind,’” she spits in the first verse. She’s selective when it comes to the bedroom, but, she has her pick of the litter. In the second, she asserts, “When it comes to niggas, I ain’t worried ‘bout no other hoes (Nah) / They probably gon’ kiss his ass, I’ma make him suck my toes.” GloRilla is bold and unapologetic on “Nut Quick”. Her confidence is through the roof.

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3. RM, “Nuts”

Right Place, Wrong Person » BIGHIT MUSIC » 2024

“Now, lay back / You’ve never been so high / Know you’re afraid of heights / Don’t say goodbye.”

Although BTS took a hiatus spanning 2022 through 2026, many of its members not only completed their mandatory military service but also released solo projects. Grammy-nominated South Korean rapper RM released a pair of albums during this time, including Right Place, Wrong Person. Notably, “Nuts” appears on the LP as the second track. There are lots of cooks in the kitchen to make this unique record go. Who, you ask? Well, RM, Bj wnjn, Mokyo (모키오), Qim Isle, Nancy Boy, 이태훈 (Lee Tae Hoon), San Yawn, and JNKYRD produced “Nuts.” Listening to it, you can hear the fruits of the team’s labor (more on that later). Of course, RM cooks.

Most of “Nuts” is performed in English. However, portions of the first verse, and most of the second verse are in Korean. “She a pro ridah, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, rider / Must be an A1 guider, always throw a fuckin’ slider.” Ooh-wee! He adds in first verse, “When it comes to love, she could be an all-nighter.” Later, he takes on the perspective of a man, who, like the woman, is “Best gaslighter, no woman could stop him.” Ooh, the toxicity is toxic-ing… or something like that! In the second verse, mostly rapped in Korean, he references the toughness of their relationship. “There’s a stigma on my chest,” he raps, and continues, “It’s called you, it’s hard to believe that we were ever together / It was a flu, and we could see the karma coming through.” Ooh-wee! The chorus is exclusively in English. “I could make this right place for you,” he asserts. Beyond the intriguing theme and rhymes, the musical backdrop is ear-catching and keeps the same energy as the lyrics. The groove is sick, featuring plenty of hi-hat (initially), percussion, and ample rhythm. The bass line stands out. It’s active and robust. As “Nuts” progresses, the sound changes, including a pop/rock vibe, intact with ripe guitar, during the bridge. Then, “Nuts” grows even nuttier during the second verse, with more of a minimalist rap instrumental. Best experienced by listening rather than describing, RM crafts something special with “Nuts”, which is entertaining from start to finish.

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RM, Nuts: Bangerz N Bopz No. 11 (2026)

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4. Future, “For a Nut”

I Never Liked You » Epic » 2022

“I can boss a bitch up for a nut.”

Woo, Future! He adds, “That lil’ bitty watch, it wasn’t nothin’.” The Grammy-winning rapper is brutally honest on “For a Nut”, which appears on his 2022 album, I Never Liked You. He gets assists from Gunna and Young Thug. Man, do those three make a formidable team! As you’d expect, “For a Nut” is a surefire banger. Banging production by ATL Jacob gives all three rappers fuel for their fire.

Following the chorus by Future, Gunna performs the first verse. Drip plays a big role, as does sex. “She ripped my Dior shirt ‘cause it had nut stains,” he asserts, adding, “Love how she slurp, I put two carat in her lip ring.” Woo! Also, you can’t help but giggle as he spits, “Tuesday taco (Taco), Wednesday Cabo (Yeah).” Future takes over the reins in the second verse, referencing a “Birkin Bag, crocodile sandals / Emilio Pucci pajamas.” Besides the drip, he gets filthy too: “Go lurk for it, clutchin’ a banana (Woo) / Got monkey nuts, spray shit on camera (Pluto).” Of course, they saved the best for last with Young Thug. His best line is “I just put some diamonds in her butt (Butt) / And I seen it shinin’ when she nut (Nut).” Use your imagination there, of course. He doesn’t stop there, asserting, “She just ate cum, we in Hong Kong (Woo).” Okay… There’s not an ounce of substance behind “For a Nut”, but it is a banger that thrives on its confident, cocky performances from Future, Gunna, and Young Thug.

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5. Mrpoppa85, “Nut Till U Cry”

“Nut Till U Cry” » Back Beaters University » 2026

“Fuckin’ ain’t easy (Fuckin’) / It’s work / Fuckin’ is work (Fuckin’) / Hmm, fuck you out your shirt and skirt (Fuckin’ cry).”

A few short lines into “Nut Till U Cry”, Mrpoppa85 (Terry Boone Jr.) is brutally honest. As the penetrator, he has to put in work! You might say, he gives zero fucks 🤭. Technically, there are eight fucks given, rather, included… The sensual “Nut Till U Cry” is clearly NOT SAFE FOR WORK. The title gives that away as it is clear Mrpoppa85 is not talking about cashews, peanuts, or walnuts. The nut he references is the gift discovered by adolescent males worldwide 🥹. Playtime hits a lot different than goo-goo-ga-ga, and even more different when participating with someone else 😈.

Although he gets nasty, Mrpoppa85 brings it vocally. He sounds soulful and, unsurprisingly, he is fully invested in this nut 🤭. No nut left behind! In the second verse, he’s “applying pressure,” and adds, “Pushin’ me (Take this, take this dick, baby) / No hands, that’s it…” Oh, snap! In the third verse, he asserts, “Beat that pussy ‘til it hurts so (‘Til it hurts so good, good, good).” All the while Mrpoppa85 sings about his sexual endeavors, he gets an approving response from the background singers. It must be good! The crowning achievement is the ejaculation, I mean, the chorus. We all know what goes down:

“Nut ‘til you cry (Yeah, yeah)

Nut ‘til you cry, cry

… (Aw shit, aw shit, aw shit, aw shit, aw shit, aw shit).”

Yeah, aw shit indeed. “Nut Till U Cry” isn’t a deep cut, except for that penetration from the 🍆. Even though it’s all about pleasure, this is an enjoyable song that is the perfect catalyst for some bedroom action. Beyond Mrpoppa85 and the background vocalists’ sex-positive pipes, the musical backdrop encourages that bedroom boom, too! Nut soooo good it’ll make you cry, cry, cry, cry!

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Mrpoppa85, Nut Till U Cry: Spicy Tunez No. 32 (2026)

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6. Scrim, “lick my nuts”

lonely boy (deluxe edition) » G59 » 2024

“Lick my nuts, lick my, lick my nuts, lick my, lick my (I tell ‘em).”

Oh, balls 🤭! “Lick my nuts” is the 38^th track on the 2024 album, lonely boy (deluxe edition) by Scrim. Scrim is best known as one-half of the kickass rap duo, $uicideboy$. The title of the song leaves little to the imagination – it’s giving oral sex. Fittingly, “lick my nuts” samples the 1994 Lord Infamous song, also titled “Lick My Nuts” (imagine that). Budd Dwyer (aka Scrim) produced this two-and-a-half-minute joint.

“Hoes on my nuts wanna licky, licky, lick / If you know me, then you know I give no fuck about a bitch.”

Charming, Scrim. Also, in the first verse, he asserts, “Get my dick sucked, mane, these hoes just a nut / Playing with her pussy while she sitting in the front.” Damn! Besides expected sex references, more of which grace the second verse (“Hard to have a convo when her lips on my dick, yeah” ), Scrim also talks about being rough around the edges and achieving his come-up. He was “Raised on the Bank, start young drug dealing,” and, “Crack rock, dope house, shooters with a scope, Grew up where your mama always told you not to go.” Word. Scrim is true to himself on “lick my nuts”. He’s not poetic, but the flow is flowin’, and the backdrop is dark, minimalist, and perfect fuel for the fire.

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7. Comethazine, “Nutted”

Pandemic » Alamo Records, LLC / Sony Music Entertainment » 2020

“She said, ‘Can we hang out again?’ (No) / Bitch, I really doubt it.”

Oh, snap! Comethazine (Frankie Jahmier Childress) isn’t feeling this girl like she’s feeling him. It’s giving unrequited love! Actually, a big part of “Nutted” that can’t be glossed over is why Comethazine doesn’t want to hang out with her again: post-nut clarity. Whether it’s self-pleasure or sex, post-nut clarity is, well, clarifying AF! The clarity of having sex her has Comethazine regretful. “Nutted” is the eighth track from the rapper’s 2020 album, Pandemic, released during the COVID-19 pandemic. He wrote the brief, sub-two-minute cut with producers Flip_00, Myles William, and div.

“Nutted” not only features banging, but it bangs, too. Why? It’s the hard-hitting trap beat, as well as the fluty sound effect. Most of all, it’s how Comethazine rides the beat. He delivers a compelling cadence and flow. He raps smoothly, with incredible agility. His lyrics are raw and brutally honest as his eyes have been opened post-sex. It begins with the chorus, excerpted earlier:

“Nutted and now I feel different about it

Nutted and changed my whole vision about it

Nutted and changed my opinion about it

Need a new bitch with her titties more rounded

The next bitch I hit must be better than this

You have no clue how damn picky I sounded

The bitch I just hit was still bad than a bitch.”

What’s interesting is that Comethazine wants a better girl (physically), yet compliments her as being bad than a bitch… In the verse, despite having “all the bitches around” him, he’s more concerned with his glick… “Fuck showin’ love, if you see me / See you just know I’m in this bitch and I’m with all the shit.” So, he’s not worried about getting some booty? Well, if “She call, I reject, she say, ‘Why you ignore me?’ / ‘Cause I got limited time for bitch’” is any indication, nope. All I can say is that post-nut clarity must’ve hit something different! “Nutted” is spicy, regardless of whether Comethazine is searching for a better lay or none at all.

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8. Beats By AI, “Gospel Of The Goon”

“Gospel Of The Goon” » Beats By Ai » 2025

“I’m scrollin’ on my phone, and I’m strokin’ on my meat / There ain’t nobody home, I don’t gotta be discreet.”

Fellas, worldwide, can relate to this. This joy begins during adolescence. But, honestly, no explanation is necessary. Please, continue strokin’, I mean, singing, Beats By AI-generated male country artist 🤭. “I’m turnin’ up the volume, and I’m naked head to toe / I had it so damn loud I didn’t hear you turn the door.” Fellas, it’s all about strategy, particularly if stripping is involved. Here, unfortunately, our nude cowboy 🤠 (hot 🥵) miscalculated his solo time on “Gospel Of The Goon”. Turned on by her stare, he asserts, “And maybe it was fate when I started shootin’ ropes.” Holy jizz! “Gospel Of The Goon” is something else. Well, specifically, it’s an AI-generated country song about gooning and masturbating. While now and then, you get an authentic country song that’ll explore masturbation (see “Ever Lovin’ Hand” by Tyler Childers), masturbation is rarely part of the country music script, regardless of whether everybody does it (and many do)!

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Like most of the music from Beats By AI, save for the outlandish theme and lyrics, “Gospel Of The Goon” sounds like a legitimate country song. This is the quintessential, 21^st-century, contemporary country sound with a dash of pop and hip-hop. The vocals are filled with twang. This nameless, AI singer is pitch perfect, singing with a gorgeous, robust tone. The performance is expressive, honest, and nuanced as he shares his ejaculatory experience. In the rhythmic second verse, he characterizes himself as a “girthy gladiator,” adding, “When I’m strokin’, masturbatin’, crankin’ for a meat release / And your face was all I needed to complete a masterpiece.” Is that charming or disturbing? It depends on whom you ask. The crowning achievement is when the climax is reached. In this case, it is the chorus, which is brutally honest. He sings, “I busted on your face, I busted on your hair / I busted, and I sprayed, and my nut was everywhere,” adding, “Deflated my balloons with my supersonic boom / And now we’re both confused, that’s the gospel of the goon.” Glory! Amen! Hallelujah! Too much? Fittingly, after saving up for so long, “Gospel Of The Goon” gets a powerful ending, which, undoubtedly, is a sticky mess to clean up!

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9. Phife Dawg, “Nutshell Pt. 2” (Ft. Busta Rhymes & Redman)

Forever » Smokin’ Needles / AWAL Recordings America, Inc. » 2022

The original “Nutshell” arrived as a posthumous single by renowned A Tribe Called Quest rapper, Phife Dawg (1970 – 2016). Also notably, “Nutshell” was produced by another deceased hip-hop titan, J Dilla (1974 – 2006), who predeceased Phife by a decade. In 2022, a posthumous Phife album materialized in Forever, comprised of 13 tracks. Notably, a remix of “Nutshell” arrives entitled “Nutshell Pt. 2”. The late, great rapper is assisted by two of his friends, Busta Rhymes and Redman. “Nutshell Pt. 2” is a throwback to the hip-hop of old, which is refreshing in 2022.

DJ Rasta Root assists behind the boards on “Nutshell Pt. 2.” Like the original, Phife Dawg spits the first verse, filled with confidence, delivering some kickass wordplay. “Peep the rebirth of the reborn as I rebuild / Reconnect with this rebel, redefining raw skill,” he asserts in the first verse, later adding, “Had to refuel, reactivate to reemerge / Reevaluate, recalculate, bitch I return.” Woo! The ‘R’ words fuel the fire for the legendary MC. In the second verse, Busta Rhymes keeps the same energy, focused on U words. “Look / Unpredictable, I’m so unfuckwittable / Unfathomable, the love I get, unconditional / Unequivocal, undestructable, unthinkable” – you get the idea! Redman enters in the third verse, focused on “I” – “Yo, I keep moving, I keep bud, I keep fire / I keep an attitude for niggas to keep tryin’!” Woo! He also shouts out his buds: “Phife and Bus’, that’s my brothers, keeper, keeper.” All three join for the final extended chorus with Red delivering the spirited outro. “Nutshell Pt. 2” = surefire rap banger.

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10. YungFrenchFry, “Jingle Balls”

“Jingle Balls” » DistroKid » 2018

“Jingle balls, deck the halls / I’m all in her walls.”

Oh, dick 🤭! I meant to say, oh, shit! Either way, my response to those elegant lines from YungFrenchFry feels inappropriately appropriate… or something like that. “Jingle Bells” and “Jingle Bell Rock” get the remix that nobody asked for via “Jingle Balls”. What a title, right?! Despite its brevity at two minutes and change, YungFrenchFry drops ample naughtiness. “I hang with your Granny, she bakin’ a pie,” YungFrenchFry continues rapping in the unhinged chorus, and adds, “Then I shoot my seed inside her good eye.” Ejaculating in Granny’s eye is wild!

Beyond “Jingle Balls” being fueled by outlandishness and sex, it also samples the beloved holiday classic, “Jingle Bell Rock.” Before YungFrenchFry raps, “Jingle Balls” is innocent. But, the innocence evaporates quickly, thanks to “Fuck[ing] the Christmas trees in the malls / The wind is a blowing, and titties are out / That’s what Christmas is all about.” That plays a lot differently than the notion that Jesus is the reason for the season 👀. Despite his unapologetic, sex-fueled rhymes, YungFrenchFry is entertaining, delivering a compelling cadence and flow. The choruses are striking, but so is the verse. “I got booty bitches making everything on my list / The only thing that I’m missing is your momma’s sweet, lovely kiss,” he raps, and adds, “And I’m playing with some toes while your mommas cookin’ chicken.” Ooh-wee. One thing that YungFrenchFry says that’s 💯: “If you cute, and you naughty / Trust that coal is what getting’.” Sounds like a bad girl! NSFW through and through, “Jingle Balls” is an infectious, sexed up ‘Christmas carol.’

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YungFrenchFry, Jingle Balls: Midnight Heat No. 101 (2025)

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11. Lil Peep, “nuts” (Ft. rainy bear)

LIVE FOREVER » Death Note Music, LLC / AWAL Recordings America, Inc. » 2015

“Girl, you know you make my cold heart warm with a touch / One kiss, then we fuckin’, I just can’t get enough.”

Word, Lil Peep (Gustav Åhr, 1996 – 2017). The late rapper collaborated with rainy bear (Baron Black) on the short but compelling emo-tinged, melodic rap cut, “nuts”. “Nuts” is the fourth track on Lil Peep’s 2015 mixtape, LIVE FOREVER. Lil Peep and rainy bear wrote this nutty gem with Michael Furjanic, Neill Livingston, and producer Willie G.

“Nuts” begins enigmatically. The musical accompaniment sounds cloudy and nebulous. It remains moody with the entrance of the hard-hitting, sleek drum programming. Rainy bear draws first blood with his distinct vocals, matching the mood of the backdrop. He rides the mysterious beat sensationally. Rainy bear and Lil Peep perform the chorus together:

“Yeah, I just wanna hear the sound

Drive our Camaros out of town

Baby, we could leave right now, whoa

Yeah, I just wanna feel alive

Baby, take your time

Smokin’ on this loud, whoa.”

Lil Peep takes the lead in the second and final verse. He is on his melodic emo-tinged rap shyt, as excerpted earlier. “I remember eatin’ pussy on the back of the bus / I remember gettin’ nooky ‘til the Sun came up,” he raps, and concludes, “All the places that you took me, no one came with us / Same hoes overlook me, now they on my nuts.” And there you have it, folks, the only time nuts are mentioned in “nuts”. All told, this is an intriguing record thanks to its moody accompaniment, tuneful melodies, memorable lyrics, and strong performances by Lil Peep and rainy bear.

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Lil Peep, nuts: Bangerz N Bopz No. 13 (2026)

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12. Alice in Chains, “Nutshell”

Jar of Flies » Sony Music Entertainment Inc. » 1994

“We chase misprinted lies / We face the path of time / And yet I fight, and yet I fight / This battle all alone / No one to cry to, no place to call home.”

What more can you say but, damn, Alice In Chains. The Seattle grunge rock band, comprised of Layne Staley (1967 – 2022, vocals), Jerry Cantrell (b. 1966, guitar), Mike Inez (b. 1966, bass), and Sean Kinney (b. 1966, drums), recorded some epic songs, particularly during their heyday in the 1990s. One such song is “Nutshell”, the second track from their 1994 multiplatinum album, Jar Of Flies. “Nutshell” never reached the pop charts (only one AIC song did), but the Recording Industry Association of America certified the single platinum in 2022. Impressive. The band wrote and produced the thought-provoking record. Toby Wright engineered the track.

“Nutshell” commences with the rich sounds of strummed guitars (Jerry Cantrell). The harmonic progression outlined is sweet, in a minor-key sort of way. “Nutshell” is dark, but not hellishly so. Following the intriguing instrumental introduction, Layne Staley enters the mix, singing simultaneously with poise and expression. In this particular song, Staley never reaches a fever pitch – never gets too high or dares to overreach. This calmness and coolness are part of the charm. Still, as excerpted lyrics from the first verse suggest, the lyrics are deep. During the second verse, Staley sings, “My gift of self is raped / My privacy is raked.” The “oohs,” which appear in the refrain, are lovely. Beyond the memorable melodies and lyrics, there are plenty of moments that allow the musical accompaniment to shine. That includes letting that electric guitar cook, in addition to the decadent strums of the acoustic guitars. Meanwhile, the drums continue to pack a punch, providing a firm rhythmic foundation. A patient track, “Nutshell” never gets hurried, taking its time over its 4:19 duration. Alice In Chains recorded tracks that pack a meaner punch (“Rooster” and “Man in the Box” come to mind), but “Nutshell” is striking nonetheless, given its songwriting and hypnotic, cool performance. AIC with Layne Staley as the frontman was a once-in-a-lifetime band.

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Alice In Chains, Nutshell: Throwback Vibez No. 37 (2026)

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13. Nick Lowe, “Nutted by Reality”

Jesus of Cool » Yep Roc Records » 1978

“Well, I heard they castrated Castro / I heard they cut off everything he had.”

Yikes… Is he, English singer, songwriter, and producer Nick Lowe (b. 1949), referencing Cuban political leader Fidel Castro (1926 – 2016)? Lowe opines, “What a dirty lowdown thing to do / To mess him up like that.” Castration is not sexy, if you catch my drift. And to address the elephant in the room, no, Fidel Castro was not castrated. Lowe’s references to Castro and castration make the first verse of “Nutted by Reality” incredibly engaging. “Nutted by Reality” is the 10^th track from his 1978 album, Jesus of Cool. Lowe wrote and produced the memorable cut where, “Ever since the day they fiddled around / I said he ain’t never been the same.”

“Nutted by Reality” is a song you must hear at least once in your lifetime. The music and musicianship are excellent. The groove and the bass line are everything. Later, there is a production switch, which keeps the song engaging to the nth degree. Still, it is the playful vocals and the outlandish, tongue-in-cheek songwriting where Nick Lowe’s bread is buttered. Once more, a castrated Castro colorfully appears in the tongue-in-cheek second verse. Following the first and second verse is a brief refrain (“I say oooh-la”). This precedes the centerpiece, the chorus, where the titular lyrics first appear. Initially, Lowe speaks about Castro being nutted by reality. In the second and third iterations of the chorus, it’s he who is nutted.

“See I’d been livin’ in a different world

Then I was nutted by reality

I had been living in another tree

Then I flew down to see what happens.”

All three of the choruses are slightly different. The final two verses also contrast with the first and second. The lyrics continue to be intriguing. In the third verse, Lowe visits his sister, who “has never been that fond of me.” In the fourth and final verse, Low was “Listening to an echo /… Even though I couldn’t see it, it was the most,” and “speaking in a foreign tongue / My pleasure gave no pleasure.” Wow, wow, wow. A truly rare gem from the late 1970s, “Nutted by Reality” is nothing short of a trip.

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Nick Lowe, Nutted by Reality: Throwback Vibez No. 41 (2026)

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