Sure Shot
Beastie Boys / Quick Brown Fox Lyrics


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You can't, you won't and you don't stop
Mike D come on and rock the sure shot
I've got the brand new doo-doo guaranteed
Like Yoo Hoo
I'm on like Dr John, yea Mr Zu Zu
I'm a newlywed, not a divorcee
And everything I do is funky like Lee Dorsey
Well, it's the taking of Pelham, one, two, three
If you want a doodoo rhyme then come see me
I've got the savior faire with the unique rhyme
And
I keep it on and on, it's never quitting time and
Strictly hand held is the style I go
Never rock the mice with the panty hose
I strap on my ear goggles and I'm ready to go
'couse at the boards is the man they call the Mario
Pull up at the function and you know I Kojak
To all the party people that are on my bozak
I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was rod crew

You can't, you won't and you don't stop
Ad Rock come and rock the sure shot

Hurricane will cross fade on your ass and
Bust your ear drums
Listen everybody 'couse I'm shifting gears I'm
Fresh like dougie when I set my specs and
On the microphone I come correct
Timing like a clock when I' rock the hip hop
Top notch is my stock on the soap box
I've got more rhymes than I've got grey hairs
And that's a lot because I've got my share
I've got a hole in my head and there's no one
To fix it
Got to straighten my thoughts, I'm thinking too
Much sick shit
Everyone just takes and takes, takes, takes,
Takes
I've got to step back, I've got to contemplate
I'm like Lee Perry, I'm very
On rock the microphone and then I'm gone
I'm like Vaughn Bode, I'm a cheech wizard
Never quitting, so won't you listen

Oh yes indeed, it's fun time
Cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop
Mca come and rock the sure shot

I want to say a little something that's long
Overdue
The disrespect to women has got to be through
To all the mothers and sisters and the
Wives and friends
I want to offer my love and respect to the
End
Well you say i«m twenty something and should
Be slacking
But I'm working harder than ever and you could
Call it macking
So I'm supposed to sit upon my couch watching my
T.V.
I'm still listening to wax, I'm not using the cd
I'm that kid in the corner
All fucked up and I want to so I'm gonna
Take a piece of the pie, why not, I'm not quitting
Think I'm gonna change up my style just to fit in
I keep my underwear up with a piece of elastic
I use a bullshit mic that's made out of plastic




To send my rhymes out to all nations
Like ma bell, I've got the ill communications

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beastie Boys (bootlegs)'s song Sureshot are an energetic and confident proclamation of their unique style and abilities. The song begins with a call to action: "You can't, you won't, and you don't stop/Mike D, come and rock the sure shot." The "sure shot" is a reference to the group's assurance of their own success and dominance in the rap game. They compare their new music to something fresh and guaranteed to please, like the popular chocolate drink Yoo Hoo.


The lyrics are interspersed with references to other music and pop culture icons, showing the Beastie Boys' own influences and interests. They name-drop Dr. John and Mr. Zu Zu, two musicians from the 60s and 70s respectively. They also mention Lee Dorsey, a singer who had funk hits in the 60s, and the movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. The Beastie Boys then go on to assert their own talents and accomplishments, claiming to be the ones to call for a "doodoo rhyme" or a fresh, unique lyrical flow.


The song ends with a message of love and respect to women and a nod to their commitment to their art form. They proclaim their dedication to their music and their refusal to fit in or compromise their style. The song is a celebration of confidence and individuality, set to an upbeat and funky hip-hop beat.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't, you won't and you don't stop
You can't, you won't, and you don't stop the Beastie Boys from making music


Mike D come on and rock the sure shot
Mike D is up next to perform the guaranteed dope track


I've got the brand new doo-doo guaranteed like Yoo Hoo
I have a new and unique style with a guaranteed high quality output like the chocolate drink Yoo Hoo


I'm on like Dr John, yea Mr Zu Zu
I'm in the zone like Dr. John, the famous musician, and also like Mr. Zu Zu, the legendary Haitian performer


I'm a newlywed, not a divorcee and everything I do is funky like Lee Dorsey
I'm happily married, and everything I do is funky and groovy like Lee Dorsey's music


Well, it's the taking of Pelham, one, two, three if you want a doodoo rhyme then come see me
Just like the film 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three', if you want a crappy rhyme, go somewhere else


I've got the savior faire with the unique rhyme and I keep it on and on, it's never quitting time and
I have a distinctive style and an endless supply of rhymes, and I never stop creating more


Strictly hand held is the style I go, never rock the mice with the panty hose
I perform with a handheld microphone and never use cheap equipment or gimmicks


I strap on my ear goggles and I'm ready to go 'couse at the boards is the man they call the Mario
I put on my headphones and get ready to perform because the sound engineer, nicknamed Mario, is ready at the mixing boards


Pull up at the function and you know I Kojak to all the party people that are on my bozak
When I arrive at the event, I'm in charge, and I'm grateful for all the people who support me


I've got more action than my man John Woo and I've got mad hits like I was Rod Crew
I have more energy than the famous filmmaker John Woo, and I have many popular records like the rock band Rod Crew


Hurricane will cross fade on your ass and bust your ear drums
DJ Hurricane will scratch records loudly and with great skill, causing your eardrums to vibrate


Listen everybody 'cause I'm shifting gears, I'm fresh like Dougie when I set my specs and
Attention everyone, I'm changing the pace and I'm as fresh as rapper Dougie Fresh when I wear my glasses and start performing


On the microphone I come correct, timing like a clock when I' rock the hip hop
When I rap, I'm always on point, and I have perfect timing like a clock when I'm doing a hip hop performance


Top notch is my stock on the soap box, I've got more rhymes than I've got grey hairs and that's a lot because I've got my share
I am a top-level speaker when it comes to rapping and I have a vast number of rhymes that I can use in my performances, which are getting more and more numerous as I age


I've got a hole in my head and there's no one to fix it, gotta straighten my thoughts, I'm thinking too much sick shit
I have a mental blockage that I need to fix, I am trying to clear my mind, and focus on more positive things instead of negative or sick things


Everyone just takes and takes, takes, takes, takes, I've got to step back, I've got to contemplate
People always take from me without giving much in return and I need to take a break and think about how to balance this inequality


I'm like Lee Perry, I'm very on, rock the microphone and then I'm gone, I'm like Vaughn Bode, I'm a cheech wizard
I'm like the musician Lee 'Scratch' Perry, always passionate and energized, and like the comic artist Vaughn Bode, I'm a creative and talented wizard who makes things happen and then disappears


Never quitting, so won't you listen, oh yes indeed, it's fun time, 'cause you can't, you won't and you don't stop
I'm never giving up, so please listen to my music as it's a fun and exciting time, and you can't, won't, and don't stop me from making it


Ad Rock come and rock the sure shot
Ad Rock is next up to perform the perfect music track


To all the mothers and sisters and the wives and friends, I want to offer my love and respect to the end
I want to show my appreciation to all the women who have played a big role in my life and offer them love and respect for everything they've done


Well you say i'm twenty something and should be slacking, but I'm working harder than ever and you could call it macking
People may think that because I'm only in my twenties, I should be wasting my time, but I am working very hard and achieving a lot at a young age


So I'm supposed to sit upon my couch watching my T.V., I'm still listening to wax, I'm not using the CD
People expect me to be a couch potato and watch TV, but I still prefer to listen to music on vinyl records instead of using CDs


I'm that kid in the corner all fucked up and I want to, so I'm gonna, take a piece of the pie, why not, I'm not quitting
I'm that person who always hides in the corner and is misunderstood by others, but I am determined to succeed anyway and take what's rightfully mine


Think I'm gonna change up my style just to fit in, I keep my underwear up with a piece of elastic, I use a bullshit mic that's made out of plastic
I have no intention of changing who I am just to conform to people's expectations, I even use improvisation to keep my underwear up and I only use cheap equipment


To send my rhymes out to all nations, like Ma Bell, I've got the ill communications
I am sending my music and lyrics out on a global scale, just like Ma Bell, the telecommunications giant, and my music has great communication skills




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY STEIG, WENDELL T FITE, MARIO CALDATO, MICHAEL LOUIS DIAMOND, ADAM KEEFE HOROVITZ, ADAM NATHANIEL YAUCH

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