Get It Together
Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip Lyrics

1-2 1-2 keep it on
Let's begin this song with a simple, rhythmic introduction.

Listen to the shit because we kick it until dawn
Listen closely to our music and enjoy it all night long.

Listen to the abstract got it going on
Listen to our unique and original sound that's one-of-a-kind.

Listen to the ladies come on and let me spawn
Listen to the women and let me charm them with my words.

All your eggs then you you go up the river
You put all your eggs in one basket and take a risk that could lead to failure.

Listen to the abstract that freaky nigga
Listen to our distinctive style and unusual lyrics from someone who's not afraid to be different.

I'm ad rock and I shock and I tick and I tock
I'm Ad Rock and my rap skills are electrifying and tick-tocking like a clock.

And I can't stop with the body rock
I can't stop dancing and moving to the beat of our music.

See I've got heart like john starks
I have a lot of passion and drive, just like the talented basketball player John Starks.

Hitting mad sparks
Creating a lot of excitement and energy with my music.

Pass me the mic
Give me the microphone so I can rap and express myself.

And I'll be rocking the whole park
I'll be making everyone in the audience move and dance with my music.

I'm the m to the see to the a and it's a must
I'm MCA and it's essential that I represent myself in this song.

The rhymes that we bust on the topic on lust
Our lyrics are about love and desire, and we're expressing them creatively.

And my moms is not butt, but fuck it
My mother isn't a bad person, but I'm using vulgar language to express my frustration.

Let me get down to the rhythm
Allow me to focus on the music and groove to the rhythm of the song.

Yes I'm getting funky and I'm shooting all my jism
I'm getting the crowd energized and excited, and I'm putting all my passion into the music.

Like john holmes, the x-rated nigga
Just like the famous adult film actor John Holmes, I'm going all out and being daring with my performance.

Listen to the shit 'cause I'm the ill figure
Listen to my music because I'm skilled and talented, and I'm putting my heart and soul into this song.

Nobody's getting any bigger than this
No one is more successful and popular than us right now.

Ad rock down with the ione
My friend Ad Rock is supporting me and we're in this together.

Listen to the shit because both of them is boney
Listen to our music even though Ad Rock and I are skinny and small in size.

Got to do it like this like chachi and joanie
We're doing it like the iconic characters Chachi and Joanie from the hit TV show Happy Days.

Because she's the cheese and I'm the macaroni
We're a perfect match, just like macaroni and cheese.

So why all the fight and why all the fuss
Why all the conflict and drama when we can just enjoy the music?

Because I ain't got no dust
There's no dirt or negativity in my life.

Yea, you know I'm getting silly
I'm having fun and being playful with my music.

I've got a grandma hazel and a grandma tilly
I have two grandmothers with unique names, and I'm honoring them in this song.

Grand royal prez and I'm also a member
I'm a member of the prestigious rap group Grand Royal, and I'm proud of it.

Born on the cusp in the month of November
I was born between two astrological signs in November.

I do the patty duke in case you don't remember
I'm doing a dance move called the Patty Duke that was popular in the past.

Well, I freak a funky beat like the shit was in a blender
I'm creating a cool and unique rhythm like I'm mixing ingredients in a blender.

Well, I'm long gone word is born
I've moved on and grown since the last time we performed together.

Don't need a mother fucking fool telling me right from wrong
I don't need anyone judging or criticizing me for my actions.

I don't think I'm slick nor do I play like I'm hard
I'm not trying to be overly confident or show off in my music.

But I shall drive the lane like I was evan bernhard
I'm going to pursue my goals aggressively, like Evan Bernhard would on the basketball court.

And I've working on my game because life is taxing
I've been practicing and improving my music skills because life can be challenging at times.

Got to get it together and see what's happening
I need to focus and pay attention to what's going on around me.

I go one two like my name was biz mark
I'm starting my rap sequence like the talented artist Biz Markie.

But I had to do the shit just let me embark
I had to perform this song and express myself, so please allow me to do so.

On the lyric and the noun and the verb
I'm focusing on the different parts of speech in my lyrics.

Let's kick the shit off 'cause yo, I'm not the herb
Let's start this song with energy and excitement because I'm not a boring or uninteresting person.

Well, it's not the herb but the spice with the flavor to spare
My music is not boring, it's exciting and flavorful.

Tho moog with the funk for your derriere
I'm using a Moog synthesizer to create an awesome funk beat for your dance moves.

While we're on that topic, yes I like to mention
Speaking of funky beats, there's something else I'd like to mention.

When it comes to boning I'm representing
When it comes to sex, I'm confident and skilled.

Spacing, zoning, talkin' on the phone and
I'm distracted and not fully present, talking on the phone and spaced out.

My brain is roaming and I don't know where it's going
My thoughts are wandering and I feel lost and confused.

Talking lots of shit a little tweaking on the weekend
I'm talking big and being outrageous, and maybe indulging in drugs or partying on weekends.

I've got to get him by the reigns because I know that I'm freaking
I need to take control of my life and my actions because I know I can be wild and unpredictable.

Well, I'm a funky skull and I'm a scorpio
I'm unique and funky, and I'm born under the sign of Scorpio.

And when I get my flow I'm dr on the go
When I'm in my musical zone, I'm unstoppable and energetic.

So q-tip, what you on the mic for
Q-Tip, what do you want to express with your lyrics and performance?

Because I had to talk about the times that I rhyme
I want to talk about my past experiences with rapping and performing.

And when m.c.s come in my face, I'm like mace
When other rappers challenge me or invade my space, I'm going to defend myself and push them away like pepper spray.

Because I back them off with the quills
I can intimidate other rappers with my sharp rhymes and intense performance skills.

Nigga 'cause I tell you, nigga 'cause I'll keep you under prills
I'm warning other rappers that I can dominate them and keep them under control.

Resting on nine one one sixteenth ave off the farmes boulevard
I'm taking it easy and relaxing in a nice location in Brooklyn.

I'm from manhattan m.c.a.'s from brooklyn
I'm from Manhattan and MCA is from Brooklyn, but we're still united by our music.

Yeah, m.c.a., your shit be cooking
MCA, your music is amazing and energizing.

Praying mantis on the court and I can't be beat
I'm strong and unstoppable on the basketball court, like a praying mantis.

So, yo tip, what's up with the boot on your feet
Q-Tip, what's the story behind your cool boots?

I've got the timbos on the toes and this is how it goes
I'm wearing Timberland boots and this is my style.

Oh one two, oh my god
Here we go again, starting the music and the excitement.

One two, oh my god, I've got some shit
I have a lot of ideas and creativity to bring to this song and the music scene.

I've got the kung fu grip behind my green trap kit
I'm playing the drums with precision and strength, like a martial artist with a kung fu grip.

Never ever ever smoking crack
I'm not addicted to drugs or any harmful substances.

Never ever ever fucking wack
I'm never boring or unoriginal with my music.

I eat the fuckin' pineapple now & laters
I enjoy eating a certain type of candy called Now and Laters.

Listen to me now, don't listen to me later
Listen to my music now and don't wait until later to appreciate it.

Fuck it 'cause I know I didn't make it fuckin' rhyme for real
I'm not concerned with rhyming perfectly, I'm focused on expressing myself.

But, yo technically I'm as hard as steel
Even though my rhymes may not always be perfect, I'm still tough and determined like steel.

Gonna get it together, watch it, gonna get it together ma bell
I'm going to focus and organize my life, and everything will come together just fine.

I'm like ma bell, I've got the ill communications
I'm like the telephone company Ma Bell, but instead of just transmitting signals, I'm transmitting creative and powerful messages through my music.