Simon Says
Busta Rhymes/Lady Luck/Method Man/Pharoahe Monch/Redman/Shabaam Sahdeeq Lyrics


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Get the fuck up!
Simon says get the fuck up!
Throw ya hands in the sky (Bo! Bo! Bo! Bo! Bo!)
Queens is in the back sipping 'gnac, y'all wassup?
Girls, rub on your titties (Yeah)
Yeah fuck it I said it rub on ya titties
New York City gritty committee, pity the fool that act shitty
In the midst of the calm, the witty

Yo shut the fuck up!
Luck said shut the fuck up!
Bitches in the back, like crack get it cut up
I speak on behalf of them broads you call stuck up
Act like a man and get cocked, smacked or fucked up
Pull the truck up, Luck you know the name
Ass out in the bleachers stay shittin' on the game
I suppose what you're spittin' is flames, cowards
Knew your crew was vaginal, I could smell the dooch powder
Summer's Eve, I drop degrees chill
Come four by four, lose one like Dru Hill
Stay fly 'til you air sick, now that's ill
Two choices, either squeeze or peel, now that's real

What the fuck's goin' on here, just a minute now, hold up
Sinister wit hit the time I diminish him finish him, roll up
When I'm, in a, cinematography state of mind
My rap trip, rip, flip, clip, say the rhyme
Shit, I spectacular run hit spit bitches vernacular
Miraculous rhyme flow, back track to the Immaculate
Binaca blast nigga that's fast, son I'll out-box ya
Ladies rub the ta-ta's, bras, titties and knockers on the floor
Owww! Fellas pull ya cock out
On the verge to splurge verbs for third round knock out
Uh I bust a rhyme that dust frustrated rappers
Dust crush competition, lights out like the Clapper
The mic ripper, whip a nigga like a slave
Separate him from him from his fam, he don't know how to behave
Now, drag his ass, bag dun for his loot
Figure me to give a nigger-y twenty-one gun salute
That's seven shots for 2pac
Seven for Biggie Smalls
Seven for Freaky Tah up in your neighborhood malls
How's that, fat action packed rap remain tame
Pharoahe fuckin' Monch, ain't a damn thing changed

Yo yo get the fuck up!
Funk Doctor Spock said get the fuck up!
I got a bitch named Nina and I tuck her
I leave a nigga hangin' like ya mom's muffler
Snuff her, then my boys follow up
Respect like The Fonz, you see the collar up
I spit out a bullet, load the barrel up
I kamikaze ya town off a Arab bus
Karat cut, yeah mami pull over
I bend ya pussy like for years I knew yoga
I'm too smoked up, I can't remember me
Off Hennesy, that's why I carry Mini-Me
I need fifty feet when my performance starts
I push a armored car wit enormous hearts
Nineteen inches, I'm not on the charts
Doc turnin' dark off a warning shot
Drive off and pop, six in ya hood
(Fuck the limelight, we rhyme tight, plus snatch the goods)
Yea-yeah my nigga, one rhyme and you fold over
I'm hot-headed 'cause I walk with cold shoulders

Yeah get the fuck up!
Simon says get the fuck up!
Throw ya hands in the sky (Bo! Bo! Bo! Bo! Bo!)
Jersey in the back, jackin' cars, now wassup?
Girls, rub on ya titties
(Yeah) That's right I said it, rub on ya titties
Brick City, gritty committee, pity the fool that act shitty
In the midst of the calm, the witty

Yo yo get the fuck up!
Yo yeah I said it, get the fuck up!
Walk through Shaolin after dark, you get stuck up
Seek and destroy, baddest boy when I'm puffed up
Ya know my name, and Pharoahe Monch, why we came what?
We off the chain, plus we plottin' on the game, what?
Know ya role, by the way tuck ya gold
And you and your mic can ease on down the road
Assholes are like opinions, everybody got to have one
Shootin' in the sky tryin' to blast sun
Zero to sixty in a second, pull a fast one
Fifty cent flashin' they hate us with a passion
Mashin', still fresh in three-day old fashion
Your plaid, I'm stripes, together we be clashin'
Here's a Tunnel banger
Wu-Tang death penalty, the gas chamber
This gon' hurt me more than it hurts you
Slap ya like the doctor the day your momma birthed you
Just so you can feel me
The same way I'mma feel this world when it kill me
Even if time stands still, I'mma still be
Underground and filthy, gotta have our Way like the Milky
Innocent until I'm proven guilty
Never got caught in the game of tag
Momma never kept a boyfriend with kids this bad
No justice, raider ruckus
Underground 'til we under ground
But y'all first motherfuckers

My thugs, throw up ya set
And shorties rub on ya breasts
Get the fuck up, outta that dress, I palm tits
You herbs get flipped like jeeps on mountain cliffs
I'll rip through your chest, hollow-point talent tips
Double-S, double the threat, double your bet
Double up on that cash if you decide to invest
You sound like Big, you sound like Jay, you sound like D
And I bet, when I go plat, you'll sound like me
Shabaam Sahdeeq, injure your fleet into delete
Y'all crabs are weak, frail like a fiend's physique
I stay on the street, stay on the beat, stay with the heat
Stay stickin' fools like you for the rocks that gleam
So toss that link, dummy, shoulda insured that link
Straight to Canal I'll praise that link, then pawn that link
You froze up, Sahdeeq says shut the fuck up
Punk niggas get gun-butt up and tied up

Busta Rhymes is like Hacksaw Jim Duggan, been thuggin'
Lovin' the way we flood jewels for nothin'
Lay it over, another ambush we take over
Yo we don't only get money, we cut the coke and cook the shake over
You better guard your head right, especially if it's late at night
Or find your picture of your autoposy up on the web site
Yo if you ever violate my space
Fuck a fat lip, I'll leave you with a fuckin' fat face
Nigga, Busta Rhymes the handsome, I'll hold you for ransom and some
Like the ghost of a haunted house, I'll forever live in a mansion
Bitches, snitches comin' out and you know who's showin' it
Like when British civil servants pass secrets to the Soviets
Y'all niggas is seemless blends of seemless friends
Live on about the souls on a bunch of seamless ends
Collosal, me and my nigga Pharoahe Moncho
The head honcho, gettin' this money like Leonardo (Do-Do-Do-Do)
Enough substance in the roughness
Now watch it come around in an amazing large abundance
Now let me clear the smoke screen you blow fiend
Live nigga shit that'll rebuild your whole self-esteem
Pledge allegiance to the flag of united live niggas of America
Let us control and own the fuckin' area




Wildin' in your whip until you crash the whole truck up
And if you know what's good for you nigga you better get the fuck up!

Overall Meaning

"Simon Says" is a high-energy rap song featuring six different artists who each bring their own unique style and flavor to the track. The song starts off with Busta Rhymes shouting commands for the listener to "get the fuck up" and "throw ya hands in the sky." As the verses unfold, the other artists take their turn rapping over the hard-hitting beat and delivering clever wordplay and punchlines. Lady Luck boasts about her skills and puts down anyone who tries to disrespect her, while Method Man and Pharoahe Monch demonstrate their lyrical prowess and Shabaam Sahdeeq and Redman drop gritty, streetwise rhymes. Throughout the song, the artists reference their hometowns (Queens, Jersey, and Brick City), pay homage to fallen rap legends like Tupac and Biggie Smalls, and offer insights into their own experiences as recording artists and members of the hip-hop community.


Despite its aggressive tone and explicit lyrics, "Simon Says" became a popular rap anthem and a hit single for Busta Rhymes when it was released in 1999. The song's catchy hook and memorable sample (taken from a classic 1960s rock song by Billy Squier) helped it to stand out from other rap tracks of the time and earned it heavy rotation on radio and MTV. In the years since its release, "Simon Says" has been sampled and referenced in countless other rap songs and has become a staple of hip-hop culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Get the fuck up!
I demand that you stand up and pay attention!


Simon says get the fuck up!
I am instructing you to immediately stand up!


Throw ya hands in the sky (Bo! Bo! Bo! Bo! Bo!)
Raise your hands high in the air repeatedly!


Queens is in the back sipping 'gnac, y'all wassup?
We, the artists from Queens, are chilling in the background, drinking cognac, and asking what's up with you?


Girls, rub on your titties (Yeah)
Ladies, touch and massage your breasts!


Yeah fuck it I said it rub on ya titties
Yes, I don't care, I explicitly said it: touch your breasts!


New York City gritty committee, pity the fool that act shitty
We are a group from the tough streets of New York City, and anyone who acts foolishly will regret it.


In the midst of the calm, the witty
Amidst the serenity, we are clever and quick-witted.


Yo shut the fuck up!
Hey, be quiet and listen!


Luck said shut the fuck up!
Luck, one of the artists, also tells you to be quiet!


Bitches in the back, like crack get it cut up
Women in the background, just like crack cocaine, are being divided and distributed.


I speak on behalf of them broads you call stuck up
I am voicing the perspective of those women you label as aloof or arrogant.


Act like a man and get cocked, smacked or fucked up
If you want to be seen as a man, be ready to handle physical confrontations or insults.


Pull the truck up, Luck you know the name
Bring the vehicle closer, and remember the name Luck.


Ass out in the bleachers stay shittin' on the game
We are confidently disrespecting the competition from a higher position in the stadium.


I suppose what you're spittin' is flames, cowards
I suppose you think your rapping is powerful, but it's not, you weak individuals.


Knew your crew was vaginal, I could smell the dooch powder
I could sense that your crew is weak, just like the scent of feminine hygiene powder.


Summer's Eve, I drop degrees chill
Similar to the feminine hygiene product, I cool things down with my lyrical skills.


Come four by four, lose one like Dru Hill
In a group of four, one member will be eliminated or lost, similar to the R&B group Dru Hill.


Stay fly 'til you air sick, now that's ill
Maintain a high level of coolness until it becomes overwhelming, that's truly impressive.


Two choices, either squeeze or peel, now that's real
You have only two options: either use your weapon or remove your skin, and that's the harsh reality.


What the fuck's goin' on here, just a minute now, hold up
I am questioning the chaotic situation here, so wait a moment and pause for a second.


Sinister wit hit the time I diminish him finish him, roll up
My clever and evil thoughts crush and defeat my opponent, so let's move forward.


When I'm, in a, cinematography state of mind
When I'm in a creative and cinematic mindset


My rap trip, rip, flip, clip, say the rhyme
My flowing and rhyming style is so impressive, it tears, turns, and clips through the beats.


Shit, I spectacular run hit spit bitches vernacular
I am remarkably running and spitting rhymes that showcase my exceptional style and surpass the average woman's vocabulary.


Miraculous rhyme flow, back track to the Immaculate
My rhymes are incredibly impressive, taking us back to the flawless and perfect state.


Binaca blast nigga that's fast, son I'll out-box ya
Like a blast from a breath freshener, I am explosive and quick, I will defeat you in a metaphorical boxing match.


Ladies rub the ta-ta's, bras, titties and knockers on the floor
Ladies, touch and massage your breasts, bras, and nipples until they are on the ground.


Owww! Fellas pull ya cock out
Ouch! Men, expose your genitals!


On the verge to splurge verbs for third round knock out
I am about to unleash a barrage of powerful words to knock you out in the third round.


Uh I bust a rhyme that dust frustrated rappers
I rap with such force and skill that it leaves other rappers feeling defeated and frustrated.


Dust crush competition, lights out like the Clapper
My superiority crushes the competition, like turning off lights with the Clapper device.


The mic ripper, whip a nigga like a slave
I am an expert at dominating the microphone, I can easily defeat a person using as much force as a slave master.


Separate him from him from his fam, he don't know how to behave
I will separate him from his family, and he won't know how to act properly.


Now, drag his ass, bag dun for his loot
Now, forcefully pull him along, seize his possessions, and take his money.


Figure me to give a nigger-y twenty-one gun salute
You can expect me to mock and ridicule you as if performing a disrespectful twenty-one gun salute.


That's seven shots for 2pac
I metaphorically fire seven bullets as a tribute to 2Pac.


Seven for Biggie Smalls
Another seven bullets honor the late Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls.


Seven for Freaky Tah up in your neighborhood malls
An additional seven bullets represent the late rapper Freaky Tah, who used to hang out in the local shopping areas.


How's that, fat action packed rap remain tame
What do you think about that? This energetic and exciting rap stays under control.


Pharoahe fuckin' Monch, ain't a damn thing changed
I, Pharoahe Monch, haven't changed a bit, maintaining my unique style and identity.


Funk Doctor Spock said get the fuck up!
Method Man, nicknamed Funk Doctor Spock, urges you to stand up and pay attention!


I got a bitch named Nina and I tuck her
I have a gun named Nina, and I keep it tucked away.


I leave a nigga hangin' like ya mom's muffler
I leave a person hanging, just like your mother's car muffler.


Snuff her, then my boys follow up
I would punch her, then my friends would continue the attack.


Respect like The Fonz, you see the collar up
I demand respect just like the television character The Fonz, as evident by popping up my collar.


I spit out a bullet, load the barrel up
I quickly release a bullet from my mouth, then reload the gun barrel.


I kamikaze ya town off a Arab bus
I will recklessly attack and destroy your town, just like a suicide bomber from an Arab bus.


Karat cut, yeah mami pull over
I have a sharp-cut diamond, so hey girl, stop and pay attention.


I bend ya pussy like for years I knew yoga
I have the ability to flex and manipulate your vagina as if I have been practicing yoga for years.


I'm too smoked up, I can't remember me
I am under the influence of drugs, and I am unable to recall my own identity.


Off Hennesy, that's why I carry Mini-Me
Because of my alcohol consumption, I carry a small version of myself, similar to the character Mini-Me from Austin Powers.


I need fifty feet when my performance starts
When I start my performance, I require a fifty feet radius for safety and personal space.


I push a armored car wit enormous hearts
I confidently drive an armored car with an exceptionally brave crew inside.


Nineteen inches, I'm not on the charts
Referring to my penis size, which is not featured on the music charts.


Doc turnin' dark off a warning shot
As a doctor, I become aggressive and dangerous after firing a single shot as a warning.


Drive off and pop, six in ya hood
I drive away and shoot six bullets in your neighborhood.


(Fuck the limelight, we rhyme tight, plus snatch the goods)
We don't care about fame or the spotlight, we focus on our tight rhymes and taking what we want.


Yea-yeah my nigga, one rhyme and you fold over
Yes, my friend, a single verse from me will completely defeat you.


I'm hot-headed 'cause I walk with cold shoulders
I am easily angered because I carry myself with an unapproachable and distant demeanor.


Jersey in the back, jackin' cars, now wassup?
People from Jersey are in the background, stealing cars, so what's going on?


Girls, rub on ya titties
Ladies, touch and massage your breasts!


(Yeah) That's right I said it, rub on ya titties
Yes, I am explicitly stating it again: touch your breasts!


Brick City, gritty committee, pity the fool that act shitty
We represent Brick City (Newark, NJ), a tough and determined group, and anyone who behaves poorly will be pitied.


In the midst of the calm, the witty
Even in the midst of serenity, we remain intelligent and clever.


Yo yo get the fuck up!
Hey, stand up and pay attention!


Yo yeah I said it, get the fuck up!
Yes, I expressed it before, so stand up and pay attention!


Walk through Shaolin after dark, you get stuck up
If you wander through Shaolin (Staten Island) at night, you will be robbed.


Seek and destroy, baddest boy when I'm puffed up
I search for and annihilate anyone, becoming the toughest guy when I am under the influence.


Ya know my name, and Pharoahe Monch, why we came what?
You are aware of my reputation and why Pharoahe Monch and I have arrived, right?


We off the chain, plus we plottin' on the game, what?
We are free from any restraints and also scheming on how to gain control of the industry.


Know ya role, by the way tuck ya gold
Understand your position and, by the way, hide your valuable jewelry.


And you and your mic can ease on down the road
You and your microphone should peacefully move away from here.


Assholes are like opinions, everybody got to have one
Just like opinions, everybody possesses an asshole.


Shootin' in the sky tryin' to blast sun
Firing into the sky, attempting to destroy the sun.


Zero to sixty in a second, pull a fast one
Accelerating from zero to sixty miles per hour in a mere second, deceiving and outsmarting others.


Fifty cent flashin' they hate us with a passion
Showing off our wealth and success, causing others to despise us intensely.


Mashin', still fresh in three-day old fashion
Driving at high speeds, while our style remains fashionable even after three days.


Your plaid, I'm stripes, together we be clashin'
Your plaid clothing clashes with my striped attire when we are together.


Here's a Tunnel banger
Presenting a song that will be popular at the Tunnel night club.


Wu-Tang death penalty, the gas chamber
Referring to the severe punishment delivered by the Wu-Tang Clan, similar to a death sentence or the gas chamber.


This gon' hurt me more than it hurts you
My actions will pain me as much as they pain you.


Slap ya like the doctor the day your momma birthed you
I will slap you just like a doctor delivering a baby slapped you on the day you were born.


Just so you can feel me
Simply to make you understand and recognize my presence.


The same way I'mma feel this world when it kill me
In the same manner, I will perceive and experience the world when it eventually takes my life.


Even if time stands still, I'mma still be
Even if time stops progressing, I will continue to exist and persevere.


Underground and filthy, gotta have our Way like the Milky
We remain in the underground music scene, unrefined and dirty, ensuring we have our own path to success, just like the Milky Way galaxy.


Innocent until I'm proven guilty
I am considered innocent until someone can prove my guilt.


Never got caught in the game of tag
I have never been caught or tagged in the game of life or crime.


Momma never kept a boyfriend with kids this bad
My mother never had a boyfriend who had children as misbehaved as me.


No justice, raider ruckus
There is no fairness or justice, only chaos and disorder.


Underground 'til we under ground
We remain in the underground music scene until we are buried in the ground.


But y'all first motherfuckers
But you are the first people we are addressing with our explicit language and intimate approach.


My thugs, throw up ya set
My gang members, display your gang signs and symbols.


And shorties rub on ya breasts
Ladies, touch and massage your breasts!


Get the fuck up, outta that dress, I palm tits
Stand up and remove that dress, I grab and squeeze your breasts.


You herbs get flipped like jeeps on mountain cliffs
You weak individuals get flipped over like jeeps on treacherous mountain cliffs.


I'll rip through your chest, hollow-point talent tips
I will tear through your chest, using my immense talent and sharp wit like hollow-point bullets.


Double-S, double the threat, double your bet
I am Double-S, representing double the danger and double the stakes you should wager on my success.


Double up on that cash if you decide to invest
Double your investment in money if you choose to support me.


You sound like Big, you sound like Jay, you sound like D
Your sound resembles that of The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Nas.


And I bet, when I go plat, you'll sound like me
And I guarantee you, when I achieve platinum album status, your future sound will resemble mine.


Shabaam Sahdeeq, injure your fleet into delete
Shabaam Sahdeeq will harm and disable your crew, erasing you from existence.


Y'all crabs are weak, frail like a fiend's physique
You individuals are weak, fragile, and thin, just like a drug addict's body.


I stay on the street, stay on the beat, stay with the heat
I remain in the streets, perpetually in tune with the music and always armed.


Stay stickin' fools like you for the rocks that gleam
I persistently rob and harm people like you, aiming for valuable jewelry.


So toss that link, dummy, shoulda insured that link
Get rid of that chain necklace, fool, because you should have insured it against theft.


Straight to Canal I'll praise that link, then pawn that link
I will go directly to Canal Street (famous for its street vendors) and sell that chain necklace for a profit.


You froze up, Sahdeeq says shut the fuck up
You become scared and unable to move, so Sahdeeq tells you to be quiet!


Punk niggas get gun-butt up and tied up
Weak individuals get hit with the butt of a gun and restrained.


Busta Rhymes is like Hacksaw Jim Duggan, been thuggin'
Busta Rhymes is similar to the professional wrestler Hacksaw Jim Duggan, both known for their tough nature.


Lovin' the way we flood jewels for nothin'
We enjoy lavishing ourselves with expensive jewelry, as if it means nothing to us.


Lay it over, another ambush we take over
We dominate and control any situation we encounter, like launching an unexpected attack.


Yo we don't only get money, we cut the coke and cook the shake over
We not only earn money, but we also handle cocaine and prepare the drugs for consumption.


You better guard your head right, especially if it's late at night
You should protect the back of your head, especially when it's dark outside.


Or find your picture of your autopsy up on the web site
Otherwise, you might discover a photograph of your own autopsy posted on a website.


Yo if you ever violate my space
If you ever invade or disrespect my personal boundaries


Fuck a fat lip, I'll leave you with a fuckin' fat face
I won't settle for just injuring your lips, I will leave you with a severely swollen face.


Nigga, Busta Rhymes the handsome, I'll hold you for ransom and some
I, Busta Rhymes, with my attractive appearance, will kidnap and demand a high price for your safety.


Like the ghost of a haunted house, I'll forever live in a mansion
Similar to a ghost haunting a house, I will permanently live in luxury.


Bitches, snitches comin' out and you know who's showin' it
Women and informants are revealing themselves, and you know exactly who is doing so.


Like when British civil servants pass secrets to the Soviets
Similar to how British government officials leaked information to the Soviets during the Cold War.


Y'all niggas is seemless blends of seemless friends
You individuals flawlessly match and blend together as if you are lifelong friends.


Live on about the souls on a bunch of seamless ends
You continue living, while countless souls have died and vanished without a trace.


Collosal, me and my nigga Pharoahe Moncho
Monumental and impressive, Pharoahe Monch and I are unstoppable.


The head honcho, gettin' this money like Leonardo (Do-Do-Do-Do)
I am the leader in charge, earning money just like Leonardo DiCaprio, repeating the sound effect 'Do-Do-Do-Do.'


Enough substance in the roughness
Despite our rough demeanor, we possess enough substance and talent.


Now watch it come around in an amazing large abundance
Observe how our success and prosperity will come back to us in a vast and remarkable manner.


Now let me clear the smoke screen you blow fiend
Now allow me to expose and eliminate the deception you create, you drug addict.


Live nigga shit that'll rebuild your whole self-esteem
I provide authentic and powerful music that will restore and strengthen your self-confidence.


Pledge allegiance to the flag of united live niggas of America
I urge you to show loyalty to the collective group of living African American men in the United States.


Let us control and own the fuckin' area
Allow us to dominate and take possession of this particular region completely.


Wildin' in your whip until you crash the whole truck up
We are partying wildly in your car until we completely destroy it in a crash.


And if you know what's good for you nigga you better get the fuck up!
If you are wise, you will stand up and get out of here as soon as possible!




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TROY DONALD JAMERSON

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@RahmeezyMbeezy11

Hardest beat ever

@tihipp217

Rahmel Brown who was on this production

@PaulBadman

Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch produced this

@sheilaechols3272

Rahmel Brown
EVER......i mean best beat too💪💪

@hebrew26commandmentspower55

PUT yo hands where my eyes can see

@titilius1

Godzilla

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@mikewalkerjr9822

Method Man’s flow is perfect for ANY RAP BEAT....He just belongs in a song....He has arguably the best cadence of All-Time

@dniquenation

Him or Big

@g-dott1080

Fun fact: he was Biggie’s favorite rapper.

@JakeT89

Love meth but treach has the best flow of all time, dude could rhyme in time to nails down a chalkboard!

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