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Looking for the Perfect Beat (Remastered 12" Vocal Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Soul Sonic Force
The Soul Sonic Force
Performer
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Songwriter
Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker
Songwriter
John Robie
John Robie
Songwriter
John B. Miller
John B. Miller
Songwriter
Mr. Biggs
Mr. Biggs
Songwriter
Robert Durrell Allen
Robert Durrell Allen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker
Producer
John Robie
John Robie
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Universal people, looking for the perfect beat
All the World Nations, looking for the perfect beat
Mighty Zulu Nation, they have found the perfect beat
I'm Afrika Bambaataa, I possess the perfect beat
Beat, beat, beat, beat
[Chorus]
Looking for the perfect beat, searching for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat, seeking for the perfect beat
I must get mine, I'm out to get it
I must get mine, I'm out to get it
[PreChorus]
Now in this world of music, there are many different tones (Tell 'em)
If there's no satisfaction, just take course of action (Listen out, listen out)
On your radio, you hear perfect beats playing (Hey!)
If it makes you satisfied, just get up, pony and ride (Giddy up!)
Well, if you're looking for the perfect beat, people
Well, here's a perfect beat for ya
Soulsonic's main theme, with a chorus you can sing, round up
[Chorus]
Looking for the perfect beat, searching for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat, seeking for the perfect beat
I must get mine, I'm out to get it
I must get mine, I'm out to get it
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Say, "We like to body, rock the party"
Say, "We like to body, rock the party"
You like to body, rock the party
We like the MC, pop the party
[Verse 1]
Students of the music, at every single age
Must exercise the quotes of Shakespeare, with this life upon a stage
When we say life you know that's right, has a meaning
Our music keeps on pleasing
And all the things that we wanna keep teasin', teasin', teasin', teasin'
[Chorus]
Looking for the perfect beat, people
Well, here's a perfect beat for ya
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
[Chorus]
Looking for the perfect beat party, the one with the top sure shot mix
Stop a futuristic hit dance, just party (Get loose, get loose)
Every time we get into it, it makes us wheel and deal (Aww, shucks)
Brings out the very best in us, that is for real
Now this is what you gotta do (This is what you gotta do)
This is a thing you must to, round up
[Chorus]
Music is a must, its rhythm moves the women
To a spacy romantic ocean that shows they're high potent
At the spur of every moment, there's a space at your parade
With the psychadelic shades to make you party-harty, everybody
This is what you gotta do (This is what you gotta do)
This is a thing you must do, round up
[Bridge]
Mr. Biggs (Looking for the perfect beat)
Now Pow Wow (Looking for the perfect beat)
The G.L.O.B.E. (Has found the perfect beat)
People of the world (We're looking for the perfect beat)
All the boys and girls (Looking for the perfect beat)
The Soul Sonic Force (Have found the perfect beat)
[PreChorus]
Beat this!
Beat this!
Beat this!
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Beat this!
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Beat this!
[Chorus]
Looking for the perfect beat, people
Well, here's a perfect beat for you
Soul Sonics main aim
With a chorus you can sing, round up
Looking for the perfect beat
Looking for the perfect beat
Beat this!
[Chorus]
Get up on this rhyme
Or you'll be left behind
Now say, say, say, say
"Round up" (Round up)
Say, "Round up" (Round up)
Say, "Hit that beat" (Hit that beat)
That perfect beat (That perfect beat)
I gotta get mine (I gotta get mine)
Gotta get mine (Gotta get mine)
It's workin' (It's workin')
It's workin' (It's workin')
Say, "We like to body, rock the party"
"We like to body, rock the party"
Say, "We like to body, rock the party"
"We like to body, rock the party"
You like to body, rock the party?
We like to MC, pop the party
Looking, looking, looking, looking, looking, looking
[Refrain]
Beat this!
Beat this!
Beat this!
Beat this!
[Outro]
We are the future, you are the past (Beat this!)
We are the future, you are the past (Beat this!)
It's workin'
It's workin'
It's workin'
It's workin'
It's workin'
It's workin'
It's workin'
It's workin'
Keep looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Looking, searching, seeking, finding
Keep looking for the perfect beat
And it will help you reach your peak
Keep dancing to our perfect beat
And it will help you reach your peak
Keep looking for the perfect beat
And it will help you reach your peak
Keep dancing to our perfect beat
And it will help you reach your peak
Keep looking for the perfect beat
And it will help you reach your peak
Keep dancing to our perfect beat
And it will help you reach your peak
Written by: Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, E. Williams, John B. Miller, John Robie, Robert Durrell Allen
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