Sure Shot
Beastie Boys (bootlegs) Lyrics

'Cause you can't, you won't, and you don't stop
Persistence is key, never give up.

Mike D, come and rock the sure shot
Mike D is ready to perform the showstopper.

I've got the brand new doo-doo, Guaranteed like Yoo-hoo
I have innovative rhymes that are as reliable as a Yoo-hoo drink.

I'm on like Dr. John, yeah, Mr. Zu Zu
I'm floating on the tunes like Dr. John with the same groove as Mr. Zu Zu.

I'm a newlywed, not a divorcee (yeah)
I am freshly married, not post-divorce.

And everything I do is funky like Lee Dorsey
All of my creations are funky like Lee Dorsey's.

Well it's the taking of the Pelham 1, 2, 3
This is like a heist movie from the 70s 'Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3'.

If you want a doody rhyme, then come see me
Might sound hip or slightly vulgar, but the artist has the apt rhymes.

I've got the savior faire with the unique rhymin'
I possess the flair and style of writing different rhymes.

I keep it on and on, it's never quitting time and
I'm continuously writing rhymes. There's no quitting.

Strictly handheld is the style I go
I prefer to write rhymes on my handheld irrespective of the technology available.

Never rock the mic with the pantyhose
I never perform with fake femininity.

I strap on my ear goggles and I'm ready to go
I put on my headphones and I'm ready to perform.

'Cause at the boards is the man, they call the Mario
Mario is on the soundboard.

You pull up at the function and you know I Kojak
Similar to Kojak, I'm usually present at any function.

To all the party people that are on my Bozac
Attention to all my amusement fellows.

I've got more action than my man, John Woo
I'm more active than John Woo in the instances of rap.

And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew (yeah)
I have an unbelievable number of certified hits like Rod Carew.

Adrock, come and rock the sure shot (Hurra-, Hurra-)
Adrock is asked to take a swing at the sure shot.

Cane will cross fade on your ass and bust your eardrums
A reference to the DJ's crossfader and how they make use of it in the track.

Listen everybody 'cause I'm shifting gears
I am stepping up my musical game; you should watch out.

I'm fresh like Dougie when I get my specs
I am on a different level of freshness when I get my new glasses.

And on the microphone, I come correct
On stage, with the mic, I always perform perfectly.

Timing like a clock when I rock the hip-hop
In the world of Hip-hop, my timing is accurate like a clock.

Top notch is my stock on the soapbox
I am the best on the stage delivering on the soapbox.

I've got more rhymes than I've got gray hairs
The Lyrics contain more rhymes than the artist has gray hairs.

And that's a lot because I've got my share (oohh, weee)
There are many gray hairs since the artist is getting older.

I've got a hole in my head and there's no one to fix it
There's a void in my mind that is yet to be filled.

I gotta straighten my thoughts
My mind wanders, and I need to clear my mind.

I'm thinking too much (yeah) sick shit
My thoughts have put me in a bad place.

Everyone just takes and takes, takes, takes, takes
Everybody in the music industry and society generally takes without reciprocation.

I'll have to step back, I gotta contemplate
I need to fall back and think deeply.

Well, I'm like Lee Perry, I'm very on
Like Lee Perry, I'm also trending and relevant.

Rock the microphone, and then I'm gone
After the performance, the artist considers himself a phantom.

I'm like Vaughn Bode, I'm a Cheech Wizard
I am adept like Vaughn Bode and Cheech wizard in comic art.

Never quittin', so won't you listen
I won't stop doing music, pay attention.

Mca, come and rock the sure shot
Mca is asked to take the spotlight.

I want to say a little something that's long overdue
The artist has something essential to say that must not be kept in for long.

The disrespect to women has got to be through
It's time to stop dishonoring women.

To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends
For all the maternal forces in the world, their female siblings, partners, and friends.

I want to offer my love and respect to the end
Complete admiration and respect to them, now and always.

Well, you say I'm twenty-something
The artist is in his '20s, say whatever pleases you.

And I should be slacking
I should take it easy and relax.

But I'm working harder than ever
In contrast, I am working more than ever before.

And you could call it macking
And it could be called macking, but I am devoted to the art.

So I'm supposed to sit upon my couch just watching my TV
Expecting me to be on my couch, slipping my life away watching TV

I'm still listening to wax
I'm still listening to vinyl records, and this shows my commitment to music.

I'm not using the CD!
I stick to what I love, and that is Vinyl, not CDs.

Well, I'm that kid in the corner
The artist is the unknown guy in the corner.

All fucked up and I wanna
The artist is feeling emotionally confused or angry and has violent tendencies.

So I'm gonna (yeah)
The Artist will do what the artist has to do.

Take a piece of the pie
The Artist wants a piece of the success pie.

Why not, I'm not quittin'
I Won't stop because quitting's not part of the plan.

Think I'm-a change up my style just to fit in
The artist is considering changing his style to fit in with the Industry.

I keep my underwear up with a piece of elastic
The artist uses elastic to keep their underwear up.

I use a bullshit mic that's made out of plastic
The Artist prefers and believes in old style mic's made of metal, not plastic.

To send my rhymes out to all the nations Like Ma Bell
He is putting out his music for everyone to hear, worldwide.

I got the ill communication
I am communicating in sick, ill ways.

'Cause you can't, you won't, and you don't stop
Persistence and the refusal to give up is important in life.

Keep on and rockin' the sure shot
Continue being consistently great.

B-boys
A shoutout to breakdancers.

B-girls
A shoutout to female breakdancers.

Tick-tock, tick-tick, tock-tock
The clock is ticking, keep on rapping.