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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Performer
Mix Master Mike
Mix Master Mike
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Diamond
Michael Diamond
Composer
Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch
Composer
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards
Songwriter
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Composer
Ad-Rock
Ad-Rock
Composer
Mike D
Mike D
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Producer
Duro
Duro
Mixing Engineer
Freddie
Freddie
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jon Weiner
Jon Weiner
Recording Engineer
Chris Athens
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Kickin' lyrics right to your brain
When you hear this sound you'll be right as rain
[Verse 2]
If you - If you
Wanna know - Wanna know
The real deal about the 3
Well, let me tell you we're triple trouble, y'all
We're gonna bring you up to speed
(Check it out)
[Verse 3]
'Cause I'm a spacializer, rhyme reviser
Ain't selling out to advertisers
What you get is what you see
And you won't see me in the advertising
[Verse 4]
See I like to party, not drink Bacardi
'Cause I'm not looking to throw up on nobody
Known for my spiel, a wheelie one wheel
This is like having a delicious meal
[Verse 5]
Moving the crowd, well that's a must
I got some words that apply to us
And that's mesmerizing
Tantalizing
Captivating
We're devastating
[Verse 6]
If you - If you
Wanna know - Wanna know
The real deal about the 3
Well, let us tell you, we're triple trouble, y'all
We've gotta bring you up to speed
(Now check it out)
[Verse 7]
Here's one for the bleachers and the upper tier
Versatile All-Tempa-Cheer
If you wanna drink, call Mr. Belvedere
Run this rap game like a brigadier
[Verse 8]
I got kicks on the 1, 7 and 11
Snares on the 5 and 13
Rhymes on time and that's the given
We're hot on the disco scene, check-a check it
[Verse 9]
Slow down with I-me, got to stop stingin'
The source of the problem is at the origin
You've got lyrics that have got me cringin'
You're like a fish-wife, quit your damn whingin'
[Verse 10]
If you - If you
Wanna know - Wanna know
The real deal about the 3
Well, let me tell you we're triple trouble, y'all
We're gonna bring you up to speed
(So check it out)
[Verse 11]
[o] MMM [o]
[Verse 12]
Bam! Super nature god damn
Cerrone on the microphone, I am
Ad-Rock, aka
Sharp cheddar
My rhymes are better
What the Helen of Troy is that!
Did I hear you say my rhymes is wack?
I'm beautiful, you can't touch me
If you pick a rose, well, you might just bleed
[Verse 13]
We're originators, you can't feign
Ignorance or pass the blame
'Nuff rhymes coming out the brain
'Nuff beats to drive you insane
'Nuff moves to make your neck crane
'Nuff skill to make the rhymes ingrain
'Nuff heat to leave you in flames
'Nuff style that you can't defame
[Verse 14]
You see, I walk like Jabba The Hutt
With the style so new y'all be like, "What!"
Turn this party out like a bon vivant
With the skill at will that I know you want
On a hot day with the iced latte
Devious like Wile E. Coyote
Hot to trot-é or maybe not-é
'Cause little did they know there was a baby in her body
[Verse 15]
We're mesmerizing
Tantalizing
Captivating
Devastating
[Verse 16]
If you - If you
Wanna know - Wanna know
The real deal about the 3
Well, let me tell you we're triple trouble, y'all
We're gonna bring you up to speed
(Check it out)
Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Bernard Edwards, Michael Diamond, Mike D, Nile Rodgers
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