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Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Looking for the Perfect Beat
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Vocals
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Vocals
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

[Verse 1]
Universal people lookin' for the perfect beat
Mortal motivations 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
[Verse 2]
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Searchin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' 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)
[Verse 3]
Now in this world of music there are many different tones (Tell 'em)
If there's no satisfaction just take her some action (Listen up, listen up)
On your radio you hear perfect beats played (Hey)
If it makes you satisfied just get up on it and ride (Giddy up)
[Verse 4]
But if you're looking for the perfect beat, people
Well here's a perfect beat for ya
So sign this mayday with a chorus you can sing (Round off)
[Verse 5]
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Searchin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' 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)
[Verse 6]
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' for the perfect beat
[Verse 7]
Say, we like to body rock the parties
Say, we like to body rock the parties
You like to body rock the parties?
We like to instant pop in the parties
[Verse 8]
Students of the music at every single age
Must exercise the quotes of Shakespeare
With his life upon the stage
When we say life, you know that life
Has it's meaning
Our music keep on pleasing
And all the things we wanna keep teasin', teasin', teasin', teasin'
[Verse 9]
Lookin' for the perfect beat, people?
Well here's a perfect beat for ya
[Verse 10]
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' for the perfect beat
Lookin' for the perfect beat
[Verse 11]
Lookin' for the perfect beat party
The one with the top, sure-shot mix
Futuristic hit dance, to dance
The party, get loose, get loose
Every time we get into it
It makes us wheel and deal (Aw, shucks)
Brings out the very best in us
That is for real
[Verse 12]
Now this is what you gotta do (This is what you gotta do)
This is one thing you must do
(Round off, round off, round off, round off, round off, round off)
[Verse 13]
Music is a must
It's rhythm moves the women
To a spacey romantic motion that shows they're high voltage
At the spur of every moment
Is a space cadet parade
With the psychedelic shades to make you party-hardy, everybody
[Verse 14]
This is what you gotta do (This is what you gotta do)
This is one thing you must do
(Round off, round off, round off, round off, round off, round off)
[Verse 15]
Looking, looking
I must get mines (I'm out to get it)
Mr Biggs (Looking for the perfect beat)
Now Pow Wow is (Looking for the perfect beat)
The G-L-O-B-E (Has found the perfect beat)
People of the world (Lookin' for the perfect beat)
All the boys and girls (Lookin' for the perfect beat)
The Soulsonic Force (Has got the perfect beat)
Written by: Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, E. Williams, John B. Miller, John Robie, Robert Durrell Allen

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