Similar Songs
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beastie Boys
Recorder
Michael Diamond
Vocals
Adam Horovitz
Vocals
Mix Master Mike
Vocals
Adam Yauch
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Diamond
Composer
Adam Yauch
Composer
Lawrence Parker
Composer
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Producer
Sue Dyer
Recording Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We got rhyme selections in a wide array
J'ai des bonbons pour vous mangez
The party people scream, "Oui, oui, c'est vrai"
'Cause I got a remote for my bidet
[Verse 2]
Now A-D R-O-C-K
I use the microphone like Picasso used clay
Down with Freckles from around the way
Peace to Bambaataa and Jazzy Jay
[Verse 3]
I rock on the mic from here to Bombay
I give it my best and say, "Come what may"
'Cause everybody's got their dues to pay
I'm looking sideways like my man Pelé
[Verse 4]
Gettin' on like Ali boom ba yay
So fed up with racism today
It's time to speak up and not turn away
Make the sun shine when it's cloudy and gray
[Verse 5]
Dip dip dive, so-socialize
Open up your ears and clean out your eyes
If you learn to love you're in for a surprise
It could be nice to be alive
[Verse 6]
I'm taking doody rhymes to the brand new height
I shine on the mic like Ultrabrite
Created a monster with these rhymes I write
Goatee-metal-rap please say goodnight
[Verse 7]
Now here's a little something that you might not like
My DJ's name is Mix Master Mike
It's a real pity that you people got to bite
But I could understand 'cause he sounds so nice
[Verse 8]
Reading you the news 'cause I'm Country Mike
Use a microphone like Shazam uses tights
Try to keep clear of that hate and spite
So I keep my mind still like the still of night
[Verse 9]
Now who in the world do you want to fight?
It's against the system, we should unite
Homophobics ain't alright
If you learn to love then you might love life
[Verse 10]
Dip dip dive, so-socialize
Open up your ears and clean out your eyes
If you learn to love you're in for a surprise
It could be nice to be alive
[Verse 11]
"Bring it back that old New York rap"
[Verse 12]
Now you can shuffle number but facts is facts
So many billionaires while so many lack
So before the poor decide to react
Well, come on party people and share up your stacks
[Verse 13]
Now I'ma break it down to the brass tacks
Do the Biz Mark dance and the Cabbage Patch
You try to turn the key but then you broke the latch
Sneak into my files for some rhymes to snatch
[Verse 14]
I'd like to have a say on the income tax
Don't wanna help build bombs and that's the facts
No money for healthcare, so what's the catch?
The man got you locked with no key to the latch
[Verse 15]
Mike+Adam have got my back
You bring the mic and we'll bring the rap
Turn on the PA and rock your shack
Don't smoke cheeba, can't stand crack
[Verse 16]
Dip dip dive, so-socialize
Open up your ears and clean out your eyes
If you learn to love you're in for a surprise
It could be nice to be alive
Written by: Adam Keefe Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Lawrence Parker, Michael Diamond