Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ad-Rock
Vocals
James Brown
Sampled Artist
Jeremy Steig
Sampled Artist
MCA
Vocals
Mike D.
Vocals
Run-DMC
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Mario Caldato Jr.
Songwriter
Jeremy Steig
Songwriter
Ad-Rock
Composer
Mike Diamond
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Producer
Mario Caldato Jr.
Producer
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
'Cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Oh 'cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Oh when you can't, you won't and you don't stop
(Mike D come and rock the sure shot)
[Verse 2]
I've got the brand new doo-doo guaranteed like Yoo Hoo
I'm on like Dr. John, yeah, Mr. Zu Zu
I'm a newlywed, not a divorcee
And everything I do is funky like Lee Dorsey
[Verse 3]
Well, it's the taking of the Pelham One-Two-Three
If you want a doo-doo rhyme then come see me
I got the savoir faire with the unique rhyme and
I keep it on and on, it's never quitting time and
[Verse 4]
Strictly hand-held is the style I go
Never rock the mic with the panty hose
I strap on my ear goggles and I'm ready to go
'Cause at the boards is the man they call The Mario
[Verse 5]
Pull up at the function and you know I'm Kojack
To all the party people that are on my bozack
I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew
[Verse 6]
Because you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Because you can't, you won't and you don't stop
You know you can't, you won't and you don't stop
(Ad-Rock come and rock the sure shot)
[Verse 7]
Hold up, hold up
'Cane will crossfade on your ass and bust your eardrums
Listen everybody 'cause I'm shifting gears I'm
Fresh like Dougie when I get my specs and
On the microphone I come correct
[Verse 8]
Timing like a clock when I rock the hip-hop
Top notch is my stock on the soap box
I've got more rhymes than I've got grey hairs
And that's a lot because I got my share
[Verse 9]
I've got a hole in my head and there's no one to fix it
Gotta straighten my thoughts, I'm thinking too much sick shit
Everyone just takes and takes, takes, takes, takes
So I oughta step back, I've got to contemplate
[Verse 10]
Well, I'm like Lee Perry, I'm very
On, rock the microphone and then I'm gone
I'm like Vaughn Bode, I'm a Cheech Wizard
Never quittin', so won't you listen
[Verse 11]
Because you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Because you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Oh well, you can't, you won't and you don't stop
(MCA come and rock the sure shot)
[Verse 12]
I wanna say a little something that's long overdue
The disrespect to women has got to be through
To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends
I wanna offer my love and respect to the end
[Verse 13]
Well you say I'm twenty-something, that I shouldn't be slacking
But I'm working harder than ever and you be could call it macking
So I'm supposed to sit upon my couch watching my TV
Still listen to wax, I'm not using the CD
[Verse 14]
Well, I'm that kid in the corner
All fucked up and I wanna so I'm gonna
Take a piece of the pie, why not, I'm not quittin'
Think I'm going to change up my style just to fit in
[Verse 15]
I keep my underwear up with a piece of elastic
I use a bullshit mic that's made out of plastic
To send my rhymes out to all the nations
Like Ma Bell, I got the ill communications
[Verse 16]
'Cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Oh 'cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Oh well, you can't, you won't and you don't stop
(Gone and a-rocking the sure shot)
[Verse 17]
B-boy!
B-girl!
Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Hurricane, Jeremy Steig, Mario Caldato Jr., Michael Diamond, Wendell Fite