So What'cha Want
Beastie Boys Lyrics

Well, just plug me in just like I was Eddie Harris
Compare me to jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris and put me in the game, let me shine.

You're eating crazy cheese like you would think I'm from Paris
You're being fancy with that cheese, like you think I'm from Paris, but I'm just a regular guy.

You know I get fly, you think I get high
You know I'm cool, you probably think I'm also high on drugs, but I'm not.

You know that I'm gone and I'm-a tell you all why
I'm gone, but I'll tell you why, listen up.

So tell me who are you dissing, maybe I'm missing
Tell me who you're dissing, maybe I don't understand.

The reason that you're smilin' or wildin', so listen
Tell me why you're smiling or acting crazy, I'm listening.

In my head, I just want to take 'em down
In my mind, I want to defeat them.

Imagination set loose and I'm gonna shake 'em down
My imagination is free, and I'm going to destroy them in a battle.

Let it flow like a mud-slide
Let the music flow smoothly, like a mudslide.

When I get on, I like to ride and glide
When I start performing, I like to keep going and keep the audience hyped.

I've got depth of perception in my text, y'all
My lyrics have deep meaning and insight, y'all.

I get props at my mention cause I vex, y'all
People respect me and give me praise because I challenge them with my lyrics.

So, so what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
What do you want from me? I keep hearing this question.

I get so funny with my money that you flaunt
I get so crazy with my money that you show it off.

I said, 'Where'd you get your information from' huh?
Where did you get this information from? I don't believe it.

You think that you can front when revelation comes?
You think you can act tough when the truth is revealed?

(Yeah, you can't front on that)
Yes, you cannot deny that I am right.

Well they call me Mike D, the ever-loving man
People know me as Mike D, the kind and loving man.

I'm like Spoonie Gee, well I'm the metropolitician (yeah-yeah-yeah)
I'm like rapper Spoonie Gee, but I'm a city-dweller with an urban style.

You scream and you holler 'bout my Chevy Impala
You yell and complain about my car, a Chevy Impala.

But the sweat is getting wet around the ring around your collar
You're getting nervous, your collar is getting wet with sweat.

But like a dream I'm flowing without no stopping
I'm freestyling like a dream without any breaks.

Sweeter than a cherry pie with Reddi-wip topping
I'm smoother than cherry pie with whipped cream on top.

From mic to mic, kickin' it wall to wall
I'm performing from one microphone to another, keeping the audience hyped.

Well, I'll be calling out to people like a casting call
I'll be calling out to people like a casting director, bringing them into the show.

Ah, well, it's wack when you're jacked in the back of my ride
It's not cool when you're trying to scam me in the back of my car.

With your know, with your flow, when you're out getting by
With your knowledge and your style, when you're just getting by.

Believe me, what you see is what you get
Trust me, what you see is what you get from me.

And you see me, I'm comin' off as you can bet
And you see me, I'm performing like you would expect from me.

Well I think I'm losing my mind, this time
I feel like I'm going crazy, right now.

This time I'm losing my mind, that's right
I really think I'm losing my mind now, it's true.

Said I think I'm losing my mind, this time
I'm telling you, I really feel like I'm going insane right now.

This time, I'm losing my mind
I'm really losing it this time.

(Yeah, you can't front on that)
Yes, it's true, you cannot deny my mental breakdown.

But little do you know about something that I talk about
You don't realize what I'm talking about right now.

I'm tired of driving, it's due time that I walkabout
I'm sick of driving, it's time for me to take a walk and clear my head.

But in the meantime, I'm wise to the demise
But for now, I understand what's going on and I'm ready for it.

I've got eyes in the back of my head so I realize
I'm aware of what's behind me, so I understand the situation.

Well, I'm Dr. Spock, I'm here to rock, y'all
I'm Dr. Spock, and I'm here to perform and rock the crowd.

I want you off the wall, if you're playing the wall
I want you to start dancing and engaging with the music, if you're just standing there.

I said what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
I keep asking you, what do you want?

Y'all suckers write me checks and then they bounce
You people write me bad checks and then they don't clear.

So I reach into my pocket for the fresh amount
So I pull out more money to cover the bad checks.

See, I'm the long-leaner, Vincent the Cleaner
I'm tall and lean, and I clean up the competition like a janitor.

I'm the illest motherfucker from here to Gardena
I'm the coolest and most talented dude around.

Well, I'm as cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce
I'm really calm and relaxed, even in a difficult situation.

You've got the rhyme and reason, but got no cause
You have the skill and logic, but no real purpose or direction.

But if you're hot to trot, you think you're slicker than grease
But if you're confident and ready to go, you think you're really smooth.

I've got news for you crews, you'll be sucking like a leech
But I have bad news for you guys, you're really going to struggle and fail.

(Yeah, you can't front on that)
Yes, it's true, you cannot deny your inevitable failure.

So what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
What do you want from me? I'm still trying to figure it out.

So what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
Seriously, what do you really want from me?

I said, what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
I keep asking this question because I'm still trying to understand what you want.

I said, what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
Tell me, what do you really want from me?