Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Levi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs
Performer
London Rhythm Section
London Rhythm Section
Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Menken
Alan Menken
Composer
H. Ashman
H. Ashman
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Gaudio
Bob Gaudio
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Better wait a minute
You better hold the phone
Better mind your manners
Better change your tone
Don't you threaten me, son
You got a lot of gall
We're gonna do things my way
Or we won't do things at all!
[Verse 1]
You don't know what you're messing with
You've got no idea
You don't know what you're looking at
When you're looking here
[Verse 2]
You don't know what you're up against
No, no way, no how
You don't know what you're messing with
Well, I'm gonna tell you now
[PreChorus]
Ow! Get this straight!
[Chorus]
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
And I'm bad (Mean, green, bad)
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
And it looks like you've been had
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
So get off my back, get out my face!
'Cause I'm mean and green and I am bad!
[Bridge]
Oh! Yeah!
I'm bad!
[Bridge]
Ooh, wanna save your skin, boy?
You wanna save your hide?
You wanna see tomorrow? Haha
Ya better step aside
Better take a tip, boy
Want some good advice?
Ya better take it easy
'Cause you're walking on thin ice
[Verse 3]
You don't know what you're dealing with
No, you never did
You don't know what you're lookin' at
Well, that's tough titty, kid!
[Verse 4]
The lion don't sleep tonight
And if you pull his tail, he roars
You say "That ain't fair!"
You say "That ain't nice!"
Know what I say? "Up yours!"
[PreChorus]
Yeah! Oh!
Watch me now!
[Chorus]
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
And I'm bad (Mean, green, bad)
I'm just a mean green mother, a real disgrace
And you got me fightin' mad!
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
Gonna trash your ass, gonna rock this place!
I'm mean and green and I am bad! Mhm
[Verse 5]
Don't you talk to me about old King Kong
You think he's the worst? Well, you're thinking wrong!
Don't talk to me about Frankenstein
He got a temper? Ha, he ain't got mine!
You know, I don't come from no Black Lagoon
I'm from past the stars and beyond the moon
You can keep the thing, keep the it
Keep the creature, they don't mean shit!
Uh-uh-uh
[Verse 6]
I got garden style, major moves
I got the stuff and I think that proves
You better move it out, nature calls!
You got the point? I'm gonna bust your balls!
[PreChorus]
Here it comes!
[Chorus]
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
And I'm bad (Mean, green, bad)
I'm just a mean green mother, a real hot taste!
You in deep-dish trouble, man!
I'm just a mean green mother from outer space
So just give it up, it's all over, ace!
I'm mean and green
[Outro]
Mean green mother from outer space
I'm mean and green
Mean green mother from outer space
I'm mean and green
[Outro]
Mean green mother from outer space
Ooh
Mean green mother from outer space
And I am bad!
Written by: Alan Menken, Howard Ashman
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