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The Mic
MF DOOM Lyrics


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Feel the magnetism between us (the mic)
Growing in stronger and stronger (the mic)
Why don't we do it? (The mic)

I was in a case out of state
She was thirteen and good we had a hotter date
It was just a number she never told she was knocked up
By the end of the summer chick almost had me locked up
My aunt came and got me and steadied the block
We bounce to the yeti and I'm ready to rock
With no attachments feelin a little loose
Blowin up in every spot we had a little juice
Probably the Dom or the Afghani bud in me
We played the stage standin by the speaker and suddenly
Who tapped me I'm bout to get real ill
Already ripped the whole club with metal face's steel wheel (the mic)
What a sweet surprise her with the fly eyes
And fine she pulled me to the sidelines
The mystery shot up with strong words
She was an intelligent wisdom and a song bird
I met her last week at the same place
She stepped to me the same way at a no shame pace
I'm off guard her game had me choked up
Checkin me play testin me (the mic) 'til I spoked up
Seven whole days and nights and not a word from you (not a word)
I was worried I thought I woulda heard from
Stranger you know I never get enough of you
How you be comin through (the mic)
Myself and two a alikes had ran through this crew of three
In my earlier days they showed me things new to me
So we knew mad brothers who they had hit off
They even used to watch each other just to rock they shit off
When slovenly two smile and I'm scopin her
Switchin off three times a night made them more opener
So you could love Allah or leave him the hell alone
Message from my god father solid gold telephone
Many of my men went up in smoke
While trickin with these chickens I ended up broke
You find out who's ya mans when you broke
Like a bad joke it's funny when you on you got mad folk
I played the middle man in every little scam
Some as complex as a hip hop album riddle jam
I find it's quite intriguing as I think about rappers
Walk upon me speaking with stinkin mouth (about what?)
About this and that from sneakers to hats to gats
Freak chicks with the cooty cat raps
And it's that cool the dice at that
I'm at a black tie affair with a diva with the fatty fat
I play the back steady on the humble
But be right up front when we get ready to rumble
I gave her breath control ask her who she learned off
Coulda took her back to the crib somehow was turned off
Me and you was overdue
From gettin together baby
I always knew our love was meant to beee (the mic)

Feel the magnetism (the mic) between us (the mic)
Growing stronger and stronger (the mic)
Why don't we do it?

(The mic)

Overall Meaning

In MF DOOM's song "The Mic," the lyrics are very personal and raw. The song conveys an introspective journey about MF DOOM's experiences and relationships with women. In the first verse, MF DOOM recounts a past encounter with a 13-year-old girl who he got pregnant and almost got arrested for. He then shifts to a present moment where he is performing at a show and meets a beautiful, mysterious woman who he had previously met a week before. Their attraction to each other is compared to the magnetism of the microphone between them.


The next verse depicts how MF DOOM and his crew had run through a group of three women, showing him things that were new to him. The verse also references how he has been caught up in scams and complex situations, showing how he has often been caught in the middle. He then shifts to the present, where he is at a black-tie party with a woman with a "fatty-fat." He plays the background but is ready to rumble when the time comes. The chorus repeats, with MF DOOM asking why they don't just do it - a possible reference to his attraction to the mysterious woman or his desire to finally express his emotions through his music.


Overall, "The Mic" is a complex and introspective song, showcasing MF DOOM's storytelling abilities and personal experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Feel the magnetism between us (the mic)
The connection between MF DOOM and the microphone is strong and undeniable.


Growing in stronger and stronger (the mic)
The bond between MF DOOM and the microphone is only getting stronger with time and experience.


Why don't we do it? (The mic)
MF DOOM is asking why he and the microphone don't come together to create something great.


I was in a case out of state
MF DOOM was in trouble with the law in another state.


She was thirteen and good we had a hotter date
MF DOOM had a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old girl.


It was just a number she never told she was knocked up
The girl got pregnant from their encounter but did not tell MF DOOM.


By the end of the summer chick almost had me locked up
MF DOOM almost got arrested because of the situation with the underage girl.


My aunt came and got me and steadied the block
MF DOOM's aunt picked him up and helped him out with the situation.


We bounce to the yeti and I'm ready to rock
MF DOOM moved on and was ready to perform.


With no attachments feelin a little loose
MF DOOM is free from any troubles and is feeling wild and carefree.


Blowin up in every spot we had a little juice
MF DOOM was achieving success and getting popular in all the venues he played in.


Probably the Dom or the Afghani bud in me
MF DOOM attributes his success to the alcohol or marijuana he consumed.


We played the stage standin by the speaker and suddenly
MF DOOM was performing on stage when something caught his attention.


Who tapped me I'm bout to get real ill
MF DOOM is about to unleash his skills after being interrupted.


Already ripped the whole club with metal face's steel wheel (the mic)
MF DOOM had already impressed the audience with his performance using the microphone.


What a sweet surprise her with the fly eyes
MF DOOM notices an attractive woman with beautiful eyes.


And fine she pulled me to the sidelines
The woman takes MF DOOM aside to speak to him privately.


The mystery shot up with strong words
The woman speaks with a lot of conviction and confidence that makes MF DOOM curious about her.


She was an intelligent wisdom and a song bird
The woman was wise and had a beautiful voice.


I met her last week at the same place
MF DOOM had met this woman at this venue before.


She stepped to me the same way at a no shame pace
The woman approached MF DOOM in the same confident way she did before.


I'm off guard her game had me choked up
MF DOOM is caught off guard by the woman's confidence and charm.


Checkin me play testin me (the mic) 'til I spoked up
The woman challenged and tested MF DOOM's abilities on the microphone until he proved himself.


Seven whole days and nights and not a word from you (not a word)
MF DOOM is addressing someone who has not been in contact with him for a week.


I was worried I thought I woulda heard from
MF DOOM was expecting to hear from this person and was concerned when he didn't.


Stranger you know I never get enough of you
MF DOOM is expressing his fondness for this person, even though they are not very close.


How you be comin through (the mic)
MF DOOM wants to know how this person will be expressing themselves, possibly through music or speech on the microphone.


Myself and two a alikes had ran through this crew of three
MF DOOM and two of his friends had gone through a group of three people.


In my earlier days they showed me things new to me
MF DOOM's friends had introduced him to new things when he was younger.


So we knew mad brothers who they had hit off
MF DOOM and his friends knew many people who were successful at what they did.


They even used to watch each other just to rock they shit off
These successful people would watch and support each other's performances.


When slovenly two smile and I'm scopin her
MF DOOM is admiring and observing an attractive woman.


Switchin off three times a night made them more opener
Changing partners three times a night made everyone more open and relaxed.


So you could love Allah or leave him the hell alone
MF DOOM believes the relationship someone has with God is a personal choice.


Message from my god father solid gold telephone
MF DOOM's godfather communicates with him through a special, valuable phone.


Many of my men went up in smoke
Many of MF DOOM's associates have died.


While trickin with these chickens I ended up broke
MF DOOM spent too much money on women and ended up with no funds.


You find out who's ya mans when you broke
MF DOOM realized who his true friends were when he was going through financial difficulties.


Like a bad joke it's funny when you on you got mad folk
People who did not care about MF DOOM before started showing up when he became successful.


I played the middle man in every little scam
MF DOOM was involved in many scams but often served as the mediator.


Some as complex as a hip hop album riddle jam
These scams were complex and difficult to understand, like a complex rap album or a puzzle.


I find it's quite intriguing as I think about rappers
MF DOOM finds it interesting to think about other rappers and their stories.


Walk upon me speaking with stinkin mouth (about what?)
Rappers approach MF DOOM often and speak poorly about various topics.


About this and that from sneakers to hats to gats
These rappers speak mostly about fashion and weapons.


Freak chicks with the cooty cat raps
These rappers also talk about women with vulgar lyrics.


And it's that cool the dice at that
These rappers think they are cool and interesting, but they are really not.


I'm at a black tie affair with a diva with the fatty fat
MF DOOM is at a formal event with an attractive and curvy woman.


I play the back steady on the humble
MF DOOM keeps a low profile and tries to remain humble.


But be right up front when we get ready to rumble
MF DOOM is not afraid to take center stage when it is time to perform.


I gave her breath control ask her who she learned off
MF DOOM coached the woman on how to control her breathing.


Coulda took her back to the crib somehow was turned off
MF DOOM could have taken the woman home, but something about her turned him off.


Me and you was overdue
MF DOOM and someone else had not spent time together in a while.


From gettin together baby
MF DOOM wants to spend time with this person.


I always knew our love was meant to beee (the mic)
MF DOOM knew that he was meant to create music with the microphone and that it was his true love.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Dumile Thompson

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