The song is notable for slipping an expletive past the censors. The line "So who the fuck is Alice, is she from Buckingham Palace?" (a reference to Smokie's song "Living Next Door to Alice") was aired unedited on MTV.
Further references in the lyrics are made to the song Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, singer Celine Dion and porn film Debbie Does Dallas.
The music video was mainly filmed at the Hakaniemi metro station, an underground station on the Helsinki Metro line, in Finland and with platforms 21 metres below sea level. It shows an unnamed youth catching a train while listening to Freestyler on his MiniDisc player. He soon discovers that the remote control for his player has the ability to control the flow of time for one or a group of individuals. Realising this ability, he spends the duration of the video pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding dancers and people in the station until coming across the members of Bomfunk MC's, where his remote malfunctions, sending the whole video into a rapid rewind and back to the beginning. The music video may be inspired by and seems to use similar themes as System F's 1999 "Out of the blue" music video.
The video is shown in pseudo black-and-white with a filter allowing shades of orange (the colour scheme of the Helsinki Metro) to show through. The dancers and breakdancers in the video wear garments of orange leading to additional highlighting.
Throughout the music video, a large amount of Sony-provided product placement is visible. In particular, headphones, a portable MiniDisc player and a some what out-of-place Playstation (original) controller. All these consumer items were considered "current", or even futuristic, in the 1999-2000 timeframe when the video was produced.
The principal "home boy" featured in the video is Marlo Snellman, a Finnish model/musician who later released his own single entitled "Dust". The actor was only fifteen at the time of shooting and got the part through his mother, Finnish modelling magnate fi:Laila Snellman. Marlo Snellman appears briefly in another Bomfunk MC music video, "B-Boys & Flygirls".
Near the start, the video features a continuity error, Metro car 178 is seen pulling into the station, and a second later the number has changed to 136.
# The song was also featured in the video game Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2.
# Featured in a film by Bam Margera Haggard: The Movie
# A similar song, with the same chorus lyrics and similar melody, called Sidstyler was played by Machinae Supremacy
# The song is used by professional darts player Adrian Gray as his walk-on music
# Imitated at the Kazakhstan Superstar contest
Freestyler
Bomfunk MC's Lyrics
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Rock the microphone
Carry on with the freestyler
I got to throw on and go on
You know I gots to flow on
Selectors on the radio play us
'Cause we're friendly for ozone
As I rock the mic right
Oh, excuse me, pardon
As I synchronise with the analysed
Upcomin' vibes, the session
Let there be a lesson, question
You carry protection
Or will your heart go on
Like Celine Dion
Karma Chameleon
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
Styles, steelos
We bring many kilos
So you could pick yours from the various
Ambitious, nutritious, delicious, delirious or vicious
Just tell us, we deliver anything
From acappellas to propellers
Suckers get jealous but they're soft like marshmallows
You know they can't handle us like Debbie does Dallas
Yeah, we come scandalous so who the fuck is Alice
She from Buckingham Palace?
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Freestyler
Rock the microphone
Carry on with the freestyler
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
The song "Freestyler" by Bomfunk MC's is about the power of freestyling, or improvising lyrics on the spot. The lyrics describe the MC's ability to effortlessly flow over beats, as well as their confidence and swagger as they approach the microphone. The opening lines, "Freestyler, rock the microphone, carry on with the freestyler," set the tone for the rest of the song, emphasizing the importance of improvisation and spontaneity in hip hop.
The rest of the lyrics further establish the MC's skills as they boast about their ability to "throw on and go on" and "flow on" over any beat or rhythm. They acknowledge the radio DJs who play their songs and describe themselves as "friendly for ozone," suggesting their music promotes positive energy and unity. The MC's also reference other pop culture figures, such as Celine Dion and Karma Chameleon, adding a touch of humor to the song.
Overall, "Freestyler" is a celebration of freestyling as a musical art form and the MC's ability to impress and entertain listeners with their lyrical skills.
Line by Line Meaning
Freestyler
This song is called Freestyler.
Rock the microphone
I am going to rap into the microphone now.
Carry on with the freestyler
Let's keep going with this freestyling.
I got to throw on and go on
I have to get started and keep going with my flow.
You know I gots to flow on
You understand that I must continue to rap and not stop.
Selectors on the radio play us
The people in charge of playing music on the radio choose to play our songs.
'Cause we're friendly for ozone
Our music is environmentally conscious and safe for the ozone layer.
But that's not all so hold on tight
But wait, there's more to come, so prepare yourself.
As I rock the mic right
I will rap fluidly and with skill.
Oh, excuse me, pardon
I apologize, please forgive me.
As I synchronise with the analysed
As I flow in sync with the beat and rhythm of the music.
Upcomin' vibes, the session
The forthcoming musical moods for this session.
Let there be a lesson, question
There is a moral or message being conveyed, can you discern it?
You carry protection
Do you have a means to defend yourself?
Or will your heart go on
Will you continue to have faith and not give up?
Like Celine Dion
Like the famous singer Celine Dion, who sang about having faith and not giving up.
Karma Chameleon
An allusion to the Culture Club song of the same name, which also contains lyrics about changing and adapting.
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
Yes, I am freestyling straight from the top of my head.
Styles, steelos
We have many different styles and ways of expressing ourselves.
We bring many kilos
We come with a lot of weight and influence.
So you could pick yours from the various
You can choose your favorite style or type of music from our collection.
Ambitious, nutritious, delicious, delirious or vicious
Our music can be uplifting, healthy, pleasing to the ear, crazy, or intense.
Just tell us, we deliver anything
Just let us know what you want, we can provide it.
From acappellas to propellers
We can provide anything from unaccompanied vocal music to the blades that make helicopters fly.
Suckers get jealous but they're soft like marshmallows
People who try to compete with us get jealous, but they are weak and easily defeated.
You know they can't handle us like Debbie does Dallas
You know they cannot deal with us, like the character Debbie from the movie 'Debbie Does Dallas.'
Yeah, we come scandalous so who the fuck is Alice
Yes, we are notorious, so who cares about someone named Alice?
She from Buckingham Palace?
Is she royalty or important in any way?
Freestyler
This song is called Freestyler.
Rock the microphone
I am going to rap into the microphone now.
Carry on with the freestyler
Let's keep freestyling and having fun.
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
Yes, I am freestyling straight from the top of my head.
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
As I repeatedly rap and perform for you.
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
Yes, I am freestyling straight from the top of my head.
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
As I repeatedly rap and perform for you.
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
Yes, I am freestyling straight from the top of my head.
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
As I repeatedly rap and perform for you.
Yeah, straight from the top of my dome
Yes, I am freestyling straight from the top of my head.
As I rock, rock, rock, rock, rock the microphone
As I repeatedly rap and perform for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jaakko Sakari Salovaara, Raymond Ebanks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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