The Sounds Of Science
Beastie Boys Lyrics

Now here we go dropping science, dropping it all over
We're about to start sharing scientific knowledge with everyone.

Like bumping around the town like when you're driving a Range Rover
We're moving around confidently and assertively as we spread our scientific knowledge.

Expanding the horizon and expanding the parameter
We're increasing the breadth and depth of our scientific knowledge and understanding.

Expanding the rhymes of sucka MC amateurs
We're improving and innovating on the lyrics of poor quality amateur emcees.

Naugels, Isaac Newton, a scientific E-Z
We're giving shoutouts to Naugels, Isaac Newton, and a science textbook for being sources of scientific knowledge.

Ben Franklin with the kite, getting over with the key
We're referencing Ben Franklin's famous kite experiment and the discovery of electricity using a key to illustrate scientific ingenuity.

Now rock, shocking the mike of the many times, times the times tables
We're impressing and exciting our audience with clever lyrics involving multiplication and the times tables.

Rock well to tell the spell all of the old fables
We're delivering rhymes in a captivating way to tell classic stories and fables to our audience.

'Cause I be dropping the new science and I be kicking the new k-nowledge
We're making a point that we're innovating with new science-backed knowledge and information.

An MC to a degree that you can't get in college
We're confident in our ability to educate and entertain our audience in a way that traditional college education can't compete with.

Now the drags of the earth and the eggs that I eat
We're discussing the natural things we encounter in our daily life, such as lower class people and food sources like eggs.

I got pegs through my hands and one through my feet
We're using a metaphor to describe being nailed to the cross of our passion for science and making a bold statement about our commitment.

Shea Stadium the radium, E.M.D. squared
We're referencing famous locations known for their scientific significance to continue our theme of scientific knowledge.

Kicked out of the Palladium, d'you think that I care?
We're sharing that even if we're not always welcome in certain places or situations, we're not concerned because we have our knowledge and passion for science to fall back on.

It's the sounds of science, the sounds of science
We're reiterating our message and theme that we're all about the sounds and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Rope-a-dope
We're using a boxing reference to signify that we're playing defensively and are ready for anything.

The newest in new
We're always innovating with new scientific knowledge and ideas.

Right up to your face and diss you
We're warning anyone who might want to challenge us that we're confident in our abilities and not afraid to speak our minds.

Waxin' and milkin' all of y'all square heads
We're expressing our disdain for those who don't understand or appreciate our scientific knowledge.

Time and money for girls covered with honey
We're acknowledging the temptations of life that can distract from our love and focus on science.

You lie and aspire to be as cunning
We're calling out those who are dishonest in their pursuit of power and expressing our distaste for that behavior.

Reelin' and rockin' and rollin' the B-sized D-cup
We're making a sexual reference to describe how we're enjoying life, but we're also letting our audience know that we're not just about science all the time.

Order the quarter deluxe, why don'tcha wake up
We're urging our audience to pay attention and enjoy the finer things in life while also appreciating scientific knowledge.

My mind is kinda flowing like an oil projector
We're using a simile to describe how our mind is filled with ideas and our thoughts are always moving and developing.

Had to get up and get the Jimmy protector
We're referencing the need for safe sex while also making a pun on a popular brand of condoms.

Went bezerk and worked, and exploded
We're describing how we get so excited and passionate about scientific knowledge that it feels like we're exploding with ideas and energy.

She woke up in the morning and her face was coated
We're using a sexual metaphor to describe a woman's reaction to our intense passion for science.

Buddy you study the man on the mic
We're challenging our audience to study us and our knowledge to gain understanding and appreciation for science.

D, do whatcha' like
We're encouraging our audience to pursue their passions, just as we are with science.

Drunk as a skunk am I from celebration
We're admitting to having enjoyed life and let loose, even though our main passion is science.

To peep that freak unique penetration
We're using a sexual metaphor to describe how we're inviting our audience to take a closer look at our unique scientific ideas.

Well I figured out who makes the crack it's
We're discussing the origins of drugs, specifically crack, and how it relates to law enforcement officials.

The suckas with the badges and the blue jackets
We're calling out corrupt law enforcement officials who are contributing to the drug problem instead of helping solve it.

Professor of science 'cause I keep droppin' it
We're reiterating our expertise in science and our ability to share that knowledge effectively with others.

I smell weak 'cause y'all keep poppin' it
We're calling out those who are engaging in inferior scientific practices, which weakens the entire field.

People always ask me what's the phenomenon
We're acknowledging that our scientific knowledge is often the subject of curiosity and attention.

Yo what's up? Yo what's goin' on
We're responding to those who are asking us about the phenomenon by stating that we're always learning and experiencing new scientific knowledge.

No one really knows what I'm talkin' about
We're acknowledging that our scientific knowledge might be difficult or hard to understand for some people.

And yeah that's right my name's Yauch
We're letting our audience know that we're personally invested in our scientific knowledge, as we're naming ourselves (Yauch) as a scientific authority.

Ponce De Leon, constantly on
We're referencing Ponce De Leon, a Spanish explorer known for his pursuit of the Fountain of Youth, to illustrate our own constant pursuit of scientific knowledge.

The fountain of youth, not Robotron
We're contrasting the Fountain of Youth, a mythological source of immortality, with Robotron, a popular video game at the time, to show the significance of our scientific pursuits.

Peace is a word I've heard before
We're acknowledging the concept and importance of peace in the world and in our personal lives.

So move and move and move up on the dance floor
We're using a call to action to urge our audience to dance and enjoy life, while still valuing scientific knowledge.

'Cause I'm gonna die, gonna die one day
We're acknowledging that death is inevitable, but we're still focused on and passionate about our scientific pursuits while we're still alive.

'Cause I'm goin' and goin' and goin' this way
We're expressing our determination to continue on our scientific path despite the inevitability of death.

Not like a roach or a peace of toast
We're using a simile to describe that we won't leave behind anything insignificant or ordinary when we die, but rather we'll leave behind a legacy of scientific knowledge.

I'm goin' out first class, ain't goin' out coach
We're expressing our confidence and determination to live a fulfilling and successful life through our scientific pursuits.

Rock my Adidas, never rock Filas
We're expressing a personal preference for a certain brand of shoes, while also likely referencing the ownership and control of large corporations.

I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke the sinsemilla
We're stating that we don't participate in illegal drug use, but we do use marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Well with my nose I knows and with my scope I scopes
We're referencing the combination of our senses, especially our sense of smell (nose) and ability to observe (scope), to learn and understand more about the world around us.

What I live I write and that's strictly rope
We're expressing that our life is dedicated to science and that everything we do and learn is reflected in our work.

I got science for any occasion
We're expressing our confidence and versatility in our scientific knowledge and our ability to apply it to any situation.

Postulating theorems formulating equations
We're using two scientific phrases to describe our work and how we contribute to scientific knowledge.

From cheech wizard in a snow blizzard
We're referencing a comic book character and a weather condition to show that scientific ingenuity can come from many different sources and situations.

Eat a chicken gizzard with a girl named Lizzy
We're using a surreal scene to express that we're living life to the fullest through our scientific pursuits.

Dropping science like Galileo dropped the orange
We're comparing our scientific knowledge to one of the most famous examples of scientific experimentation, Galileo dropping an orange from the Leaning Tower of Pisa.