I'm Afraid ~ by Oingo Boingo

Not sure where this comes from. I've heard it's from the movie Forbidden Zone, then from a compilation, L.A. In, when they went from Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo to just Oingo Boingo. For being a fan, I never heard this song till recently. Some of their stuff is REALLY hard to come by. Anyway, I already put the Forbidden Zone poster on the video. Good plug, can't go wrong with Danny Elfman. Hope you enjoy.

[@devarodgers4676]

i have been a fan since 1979

[@dragonholder411]

@KMRakaKAT I'm a new fan of Danny and Boingo, and honestly, hearing Boingo is the best thing to have ever happened to me, besides falling in love with Tim Burton's movies. Tim and Boingo have saved my life then turned it 180 degrees around. Boingo's music has so much meaning, so much life to it! And without them I wouldn't be able to produce some of the art that I do now- I can't even begin to describe how thankful I am of Tim and Danny.

[@MephProduction]

6 years later.... has your opinion changed?

[@NickHanley]

KMR, dude, thank you so much for your dedication. OB was, and still is, the best band of all time. Much love to you and your channel for keeping up the faith.

[@meowman45]

This song was never released on any album by Oingo Boingo. It was released on an album called "L.A In", showcasing Los Angeles New Wave bands that was released two years before Oingo Boingo's first album came out. This song was never appeared anywhere else. Super cool, early stuff.

[@Halloweeniehutjr]

You can definitely hear the guitar riff on a track in forbidden zone as well as some other musical elements.

[@soffa93]

Man, oingo boingo sure love their lyrics bout paranoids and brainwashing

[@hiropon2985]

took me years to hunt down the DVD for this movie and it's still my most cherished belonging.

[@Magpie08AA5]

omg i love oingo boingo XD danny's voice is amazing

[@DevilStix333]

Boingoloids and Elfmaniacs of the world UNITE!!!!

[@carissaeking94]

genius.seriously. i love this song.

[@gilsquared]

This song was only available on the L.A. In album. There is small part of the song that Danny took from his orchestration from the movie The Forbidden Zone, but the song itself is not from the movie.

[@agent24]

Ordered this vinyl, great song.

[@goodtimesontoob]

The Forbidden Zone... my favourite movie of all time!

[@whiteoreo101]

Genius

[@dragonholder411]

@KMRakaKAT Yeah, I just heard oingo boingo about a month ago and at first i didn't like it but now it's all i listen too! His songs have so much meaning.... I listen to insanity the most, it just tickles every deep fiber of my brain, I love it! Oingo talks about the things no one would talk about or realize. I think 2 things. 1: everyone should watch edward scissorhands and 2:everyone should listen to nothing bad ever happens to me. Too bad I'm the only one who's into this stuff.....

[@lightbluepika2175]

“afraid of the air, make me get sick afraid of the girl, who can cut off my...” what ❓hm ❓sorry, danny, i know it’s been like 40 years since this was released haha, but, hm ❓❓

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Some woman actually made headline news in 1994 for cutting of her husband’s wiener. Weird Al mentioned it in his song “Headline News”.

[@chuckfullopunk]

the true heir to frank zappa

[@Magpie08AA5]

lol yes :D i love his sense of humor as well. he's incredibly intelligent. 'insanity' is a great song and i love the creepiness and the symbolism of the music video. unfortunately none of their videos are up on yt any more :P bleh

[@Barbel1th]

I have vinyl copies of both Forbidden Zone and L.A. In, this is definitely on L.A. In.

[@dragonholder411]

That's it! This reminds me of Primus! That has bothered me for a while now....:P

[@devarodgers4676]

powerful

[@thememoryhole9355]

Haven't seen it mentioned in the comments here. But Danny Elfman composed the Simpsons theme song.

[@viemarirunoa]

We all know at this rate

[@DaVince21]

@@viemarirunoa There's always someone who didn't. Like me.

[@Firstborn0Raz]

Does anyone else think that this song is a perfect parody of people in society today, or is it just me?

[@jonathancardwell5910]

This is such a dumb song. I'm glad it's here because I was really curious about it so thank you for uploading it but I'm really glad I didn't waste any money on trying to find a fairly good vinyl copy and either a turntable or digitization service. I probably spent way too much time considering it but that's my own stupid fault.

[@dresdenvisage]

Holy fuckin shit, this is the best thing in the goddamn world. It just makes me want to swear and shit. Fuck!

[@tanemaru28]

coooooooooooool!

[@agent24]

It is from LA In, I have the vinyl.

[@georgewilson7432]

Story of my life.

[@kylebroflowski9689]

Nice

[@paizlea]

Holy fuck, yeah. This shit is fuckin awesome!

[@MrWS_Clud665]

When you combine Akira with oingo boingo

[@dresdenvisage]

:D Fuck yeah! High-fuckin-five!!

[@Octoberchic25]

@dragonholder411 that's pretty much the same with me! only i found these guys about a year ago and danny when i was five! Nightmare is the best movie out there!

[@MrLauster123]

GONG!!!!!!!

[@gingerofsaratogapark]

Yes! They got gonged... too much weird. Ahead of their time!

[@MrLauster123]

True, this is Elfman...BUT it's Danny's brother Richard, who was the "guy" behind the MKOB...and FZ

[@agent24]

Yeah copyright hounds removed most everything but live tracks

[@kirbysonicfun5137]

Original.

[@lyprov]

@KMRakaKAT Well, I wouldn't say SOOTHING. xD It's different, that's for sure. I like his singing because he's does a lot of fluctuating in range and tone, which makes the music really interesting to listen to.