Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ad-Rock
Vocals
MCA
Vocals
Mike D
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Matt Dike
Songwriter
John King
Songwriter
Mike Simpson
Songwriter
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Songwriter
Michael Diamond
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Producer
Ad-Rock
Producer
Allan Abrahamson
Assistant Recording Engineer
MCA
Producer
Mario Caldato Jr.
Engineer
Mike D
Producer
Lyrics
[Intro]
MC, for what I am and do
The A is for Adam, and the lyrics, true
[Verse 1]
So as I pray and hope that the message is sent
And I'm living in the dreams that I have dreamt
Because I'm down with the 3, the unstoppable 3
Me+Adam+D were born to MC
And my body and soul and mind are pure
Not polluted or diluted or damaged beyond cure
Just lyrics from I to you, recited
Arrested, bailed but cuffed and indicted
Enter the arena as I take the center stage
The lights set low and the night has come of age
See the microphone in hand, as that I am a professional
Speak my knowledge to the crowd and the ed is special
For I am the bard and I am the last one
I am the king and this is my castle
Dwell in realms of now but viddy those of the past
Seen a glimpse from ahead and I don't think it's gonna last
And you can bet your ass
[Verse 2]
I drop the L when I'm skiing
I'm smoking and peaking
I put the skis on the roof almost every single weekend
Can't stop the mindfuck when it's rolling along
Can't stop the smooth runnings when the shit's running strong
Broke my bindings, the lion with wings
Preaching his words in the b-boy sing
I am one with myself as I turn to thee
Prefer the dreams to the reality
I prefer my life, don't need no other man's wife
Don't need no crazy lifestyle with stress and strife
But it's good to have your turn, to be a king for a day
For a week, or for a year, or for a year and a day
Come what may
[Verse 3]
I'm fishing in my boat and I'm fishing for trout
Mix the Bass Ale with the Guiness Stout
Fishing for a line inside my brain
And looking out at the world through my window pane
Every day has many colors 'cause the glass is stained
Everything has changed but remains the same
So once again, the mirror raised, and I see myself as clear as day
And I'm going to the limits of my ultimate destiny
Feeling as though somebody, somewhere, is testing me
He who sees the end from the beginning of time
Looking forward through all the ages
Is, was and always shall be
Check the prophetic sections of the pages
[Outro]
Easy rhyme for the Disco Dave
Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, John King, Matt Dike, Michael Diamond, Mike Simpson