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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Darryl McDaniels
Darryl McDaniels
Vocals
Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay
Percussion
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Vocals
Rev Run
Rev Run
Vocals
The Knack
The Knack
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jason Mizell
Jason Mizell
Songwriter
Darryl McDaniels
Darryl McDaniels
Songwriter
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Songwriter
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Songwriter
Larry Smith
Larry Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Producer
Jay Burnett
Jay Burnett
Additional Engineer
Peter Millius
Peter Millius
Additional Engineer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Additional Engineer
Steve Ett
Steve Ett
Engineer
Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay
Co-Producer
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Co-Producer
Rev Run
Rev Run
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This speech is my recital
I think it's very vital
To rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's Tricky is the title, here we go
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, it's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tr-tr-tr-tricky, tricky, tricky
[Verse 1]
I met this little girlie
Her hair was kind of curly
Went to her house and bust her out
I had to leave real early
[Verse 2]
These girls are really sleazy
All they just say is, "Please me"
Or spend some time and rock a rhyme
I said, "It's not that easy"
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, it's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky (How is it, D?)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
[Verse 3]
In New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme
They really hawk, but we just walk because we have no time
[Verse 4]
And in the city, it's a pity
'Cause we just can't hide
Tinted windows don't mean nothin', they know who's inside
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky (How is it, D?)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, huh
[Verse 5]
When I wake up, people take up mostly all of my time
I'm not singin', phone keep ringin', 'cause I make up a rhyme
I'm not braggin', people naggin', 'cause they think I'm a star
Always tearin' what I'm wearin', I think they're goin' too far
[Verse 6]
A girl named Carol follows Daryl every gig we play
Then D dissed her and dismissed her, now she's jockin' Jay
I ain't lyin', girls be cryin' 'cause I'm on TV
They even bother my poor father, 'cause he's down with me
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky
How is it?
Tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tricky-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr
[Outro]
We are not thugs, we don't use drugs, but you assume on your own
They offer coke and lots of dope but we just leave it alone
It's like that, y'all, y'all, but we don't quit
You keep on rock, shock, 'cause this is it
Written by: Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Ward Simmons, Rick Rubin
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