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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daniel Shulman
Bass Guitar
Rick Rubin
Electric Guitar
Darryl McDaniels
Vocals
Cerrone
Sampled Artist
Jam Master Jay
Percussion
Rev Run
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Rubin
Songwriter
Darryl McDaniels
Songwriter
Joseph Simmons
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Producer
Russell Simmons
Producer
Steve Ett
Engineer
Andy Wallace
Additional Engineer
Jam Master Jay
Co-Producer
Jay Burnett
Additional Engineer
Peter Millius
Additional Engineer
Rev Run
Co-Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Kings from Queens, from Queens, come kings
We're raising hell like a class when the lunch bell rings
The king will be praised
And hell will be raised
S-S-S-Suckers try to faze him
But D won't be fazed
So what's your name?
D.M.C.
The king is me
Your
High
Ness
Or His Majesty
Now you can debate, c-c-c-concentrate
But you can't imitate D.M.C., the great
Dissin'
All devils, causin' havoc in
Hell
At a very high level, bass and treble shall
Yell
Heard in the heavens are the sounds supreme
So clear to the ear
It is sometimes seen
So loud like a cloud with thunder and lightning
So proud to the crowd, it is somewhat frightening
No calm in the storm like a beast unleashed
There's no stoppin' 'cause the rockin' cannot cease, break
[Verse 2]
You see, it's harder than hard, not one bit soft
Courageous and contagious, so you better break north
Not a cold, on a roll, did you hear me cough?
Just listen while I'm dissin' 'cause you're pissin' me off
Cold bedding is spreading all across your face
You can't take when I break, and if that's the case
I'll go on and on and kick the bass
So back up off the cup while I take my taste
[Verse 3]
It's highly appraised when the hell is raised
So demanding and commanding that you all stand dazed
The unbelieving receiving prophecy so true
I cut the head off the Devil, and I throw it at you
My mighty mic control already brought his soul
The rock king is so bold when he rocks and roll
A black hat is my crown, symbolizin' the sound
Signifyin'
We won't play around, bust it
[Verse 4]
Rhymin' and climbin', beat-makin' every day
No synthesizer sound, so silence when I say
I am great, get it straight 'cause that's my fate
My name is Run, I'm number one, that's how I rate
He's in the place with the bass and style and grace
His name is Jay, he's here to play and win this race
He's off the wall, on the ball, his name is D.
Kind of tall, yes, y'all, he's down with me
[Verse 5]
From the mountain valley, to the deep blue sea
The word is heard as told by D
I don't sing, I bring much delight
Like a star shinin' bright in the darkest night
If you are cold, I'll bring you heat
Like I brought the whole world my funky beat
Mysterious and serious, I ain't no joke
Fire from the depths of Hell
And you can smell the smoke
[Verse 6]
Kickin' and tickin' while you're havin' a ball
Like chicken finger-lickin', I'll be vickin' you all
Don't do the bird, have you heard, did they give you a call?
Just me and D.M.C. cold shakin' the wall
[Verse 7]
There's no fearin' when hearin' sound of this kind
Across the land, every man is goin' out of his mind
On the face of the Earth, spreadin' like disease
Contaminatin', infiltratin' like a horde of
Bees
[Verse 8]
Lord of lyrics, duke of discussion
Ruler of rock
And king at cold-crushin'
Puller of people
Controller of crowds
Lingerin'
Lyrics
Long-
Lastin'
And loud
Left, y'all, ah, to the left, y'all
Because I rock upon the mic real def, y'all
And to the right, y'all, ah, to the right, y'all
Because I rock upon the mic
All night, y'all
[Verse 9]
You see, I
Want respect, if I'm correct
They're all like a ball that I have checked
And the shots they take have no
Effect
The punk tried to dunk
But he broke his neck
'Cause I rock harder and I get
Farther
You wanna battle D, hey, please don't
Bother
To waste your time, messin' with my rhyme
The only kick you'll get out of it is in your behind
Written by: Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Rick Rubin