BS2000 was a side-project of Beastie Boys member Adam “Adrock” Horovitz and… Read Full Bio ↴BS2000 was a side-project of Beastie Boys member Adam “Adrock” Horovitz and Amery "Awol" Smith (who toured with Beastie Boys as their drummer in mid 90s). The project started as sort of east-meets-west long distance beat-trading coalition between New York based Adam Horovitz and Los Angeles resident Amery Smith. The result of that was a release of a self-titled limited edition vinyl on Grand Royal (now defunct Beastie Boys record label) in 1997. The album's 23 tracks, all extremely short and drenched in drum-machine beats and a frenzy of cryptic samples, made a splash within the breakbeat DJ world. It garnered praise from such turntable luminaries as Dan the Automator and Alec Empire. Due in part to the Beastie Boys active schedule of recording and touring, it would be nearly five years before BS2000 reemerged with a follow-up album. In 2000 the duo released a record titled “Simply Mortified”. “Simply Mortified” differs largely from their first release. While it still has a drum machine at its core, the album relies less on sampling and more on keyboards and distorted vocals, both of which were absent on the first record. This time BS 2000 went on tour to support their release. During live shows they were joined by Jazz Thompson on keyboard and Alfredo Ortiz on drums. Alfredo Ortiz has toured with the Beastie Boys as a drummer and percussionist, during Hello Nasty, To The 5 Boroughs and The Mix-up tours. Jazz Thompson was a guitar tech who toured with the Beastie Boys in the 90s.
Jazz and AWOL are referenced in Beastie Boys song Intergalactic (“Jazz and AWOL that’s our team”)

Buddy
BS 2000 Lyrics

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Tell somebody they're your buddy
Get another body and they're your buddy too
Loosen up a little
You fuddy duddy

Let's get silly just like the putty
Body to body
You make a baby

Givin' it to grandpa make him crazy
Hey there buddy let's get some coffee
Are you doin' alright
Are feelin' awfully
Let's rock

Hey little buddy ain't life crazy
Dealin' with these people so shady

Tell you that it's alright you're feelin' lazy
Hey little buddy you got a buddy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this BS 2000 song can be interpreted in different ways, and it's evident that the songwriter is celebrating friendship, companionship, and lightheartedness. The first two lines in the verse suggest that making a friend is easy - all you need to do is tell somebody they're your buddy and get another body, and they become your buddy too. This can be understood as a playful way of saying that friendship is simple and easy-going, unlike the complicated relationships people often have in their lives.

When the songwriter says "Loosen up a little, you fuddy duddy", they are encouraging their buddy to let go and have fun. This is a call to adventure, to let loose and enjoy the moment. The subsequent lines of the verse describe a sense of playfulness and carefree attitude, as the lyrics compare making a baby to the silly putty, and even suggest making grandpa crazy by being wild.

The second verse continues in the same vein, praising the joys of friendship and companionship. By addressing someone as a "little buddy", the songwriter creates an intimate and playful atmosphere, indicating that their friendship is more about having fun together than anything else. The songwriter acknowledges that life can be challenging, especially when dealing with untrustworthy people ("these people so shady"), but reassures their buddy that it's alright to feel lazy and take things easy.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell somebody they're your buddy
Expressing the importance of acknowledging your bond with your friend and telling them that they are your buddy.

Get another body and they're your buddy too
When you meet more people and connect with them in a similar way, they too become your buddies and add up to the list of people you consider friends.

Loosen up a little
Encouraging someone to be easy-going and relaxed, rather than being uptight and stressed out.

You fuddy duddy
A playful term used to tease someone who is acting old-fashioned or boring, and need to be more open to having fun.

Let's get silly just like the putty
Inviting your buddy to let loose and act in a playful and ridiculous way, just like the putty or any other toy that can be silly and fun.

Body to body
Suggesting the act of dancing together closely or having intimate physical contact with one another.

You make a baby
Metaphorically implying that the closeness shared between people can lead to an offspring in the form of a bond or connection like a family.

Givin' it to grandpa make him crazy
A humorous way of saying that doing something unconventional or out of ordinary, might be too much for older generations who are more traditional and may not appreciate such things.

Hey there buddy let's get some coffee
An invitation to hang out with your buddy and grab a cup of coffee together; a casual way of catching up and spending quality time together.

Are you doin' alright
Expressing concern for your buddy's well-being and making sure they are okay and experiencing no troubles.

Are feelin' awfully
Asking your buddy if they are feeling down or not their best, and showing empathy towards their situation.

Let's rock
An expression of excitement or eagerness to get started with an activity or simply have fun together.

Hey little buddy ain't life crazy
A rhetorical question, pointing out the craziness of life and the unexpected events that occur, usually followed by reassuring the listener that they are not alone and have a buddy to go through life with.

Dealin' with these people so shady
Acknowledging that there are people who aren't trustworthy or fair, and stating how challenging it can be to handle such individuals.

Tell you that it's alright you're feelin' lazy
Assuring your buddy that it's okay to feel lazy or tired, and that they shouldn't feel guilty about taking a break or not always being active and energetic.

Hey little buddy you got a buddy
Reminding your buddy that they have a loyal friend (you) who is always there for them and looking out for them in every situation.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAN JOHN MORDAUNT, COLIN LEO THOMAS SMITH, EMMETT CIARAN O'MALLEY, OISIN SEAN O'MALLEY

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