Peter Piper
DJ Spinbad Lyrics
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Humpty Dumpty fell down, that's his hard time
Jack B. Nimble, what, nimble, and he was quick
But Jam Master was faster, Jack saw Jay's dick
Now little Bo Peep cold lost her sheep
And Rip van Winkle fell the hell asleep
And Alice stilled her hunger in Wonderland
Jack Jill busta in his hand
The turntables might wobble but they don't fall down
I got the juice and Mother Goose both did that thing
Jam Master's gettin' loose and DMC's the king
Cause he's adult entertainer, child educator
Jam Master Jay, king of the crossfader
He's the better of the best, best believe he's the baddest
Perfect timin' when I'm climbin', I'm a rhymin' apparatus
When he cuts, girls move their butts
His name is Jay, hear the play, he must be nuts
And on the mix, real quick, and I'd like to say
He's not fat, but he's fast and his name is Jay
It goes a one, two, three and
Jay's like King Midas, as I was told
Everything that he touched, turned to gold
He's the greatest of the great, get it straight he's great
Playing fame cause his name is known in every state
His name is Jay to see him play will make you say
"Goddamn, that DJ made my day!"
Like the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker
He's a maker, a breaker, and a title taker
Like the little old lady who lived in a shoe
If cuts were his, he would be you
I'm not lying, y'all, he's the best I know
And if I lie, my nose will grow
Like the little wooden boy named Pinocchio
And you all know how the story goes!
Tricks are for kids he plays much gigs
He's the big bad wolf and you're the three pigs
He's the big bad wolf in your neighborhood
Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good!
There it is
We're Run-DMC, got a beat to settle
D's not Hansel, he's not Gretel
Jay's a winner, not a beginner
His pocket gets fat, other get thinner
Jump on Jay like cows on moons
People take Jay like dish and spoon
Hands like all, first hails aim
You'll see Jay again my friend!
Huh!
In the first verse of the song Peter Piper by DJ Spinbad, the artist references some popular nursery rhyme characters such as Peter Piper, Humpty Dumpty, Jack B. Nimble, Little Bo Peep, and Rip van Winkle. These childhood characters are combined with the members of the hip-hop group Run-DMC, with Run being the one rapping and Jam Master Jay being the one in charge of the sound. The verse continues with a mention of Alice from the storybook, Alice in Wonderland, and the familiar nursery rhyme character, Jack and Jill. The verse also has a sexual reference with 'Jack saw Jay's dick' implying Jam Master Jay’s superior skills, prowess and control in his craft over other musicians.
The second verse pays tribute to Jam Master Jay, hailing him as the king of the crossfader, a maker and a breaker. The reference to King Midas suggests that everything Jay touched on the turntables brought gold - in terms of beats and great music. It credits him for perfect timing, skills in music and cuts, and his contributions to Run-DMC's success. The third verse mentions the famous children's story of Pinocchio, with a warning that if the artist lies, his nose will grow just like Pinocchio’s wooden nose. The verse concludes with the artist proclaiming DJ Spinbad as the big bad wolf in the neighborhood, which may be a reference to the artist's prowess and dominance in the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Now Peter Piper picked peppers, but Run rapped rhymes
Run and Peter Piper engaged in different activities; the latter was picking peppers while the former rapped rhymes.
Humpty Dumpty fell down, that's his hard time
Humpty Dumpty suffered a hard time when he fell down.
Jack B. Nimble, what, nimble, and he was quick
Jack B. Nimble was agile and swift.
But Jam Master was faster, Jack saw Jay's dick
Jam Master was swifter than Jack, and the latter saw the former's private part.
Now little Bo Peep cold lost her sheep
Bo Peep had lost her sheep and was cold.
And Rip van Winkle fell the hell asleep
Rip van Winkle slept soundly for a long time.
And Alice stilled her hunger in Wonderland
Alice managed to satisfy her hunger while in Wonderland.
Jack Jill busta in his hand
Jack had a burst of energy in his hand while with Jill.
And Jam Master Jay is making out our sound
Jam Master Jay is producing our music.
The turntables might wobble but they don't fall down
The turntables might wobble a bit during use but they don't fall.
I got the juice and Mother Goose both did that thing
I have energy and so did Mother Goose.
Jam Master's gettin' loose and DMC's the king
Jam Master is relaxing, while DMC is the reigning champion.
Cause he's adult entertainer, child educator
Jam Master Jay enlightens and teaches both adult and child audiences.
Jam Master Jay, king of the crossfader
Jam Master Jay is excellent at crossfading music tracks.
He's the better of the best, best believe he's the baddest
He's the top of his league, and truly the best performer.
Perfect timin' when I'm climbin', I'm a rhymin' apparatus
I have perfect timing when performing, and can rhyme quickly.
When he cuts, girls move their butts
Girls dance whenever Jam Master cuts and mixes his music.
His name is Jay, hear the play, he must be nuts
Jam Master Jay must be crazy since his music is so good.
And on the mix, real quick, and I'd like to say
Jam Master Jay mixes music rapidly and smoothly.
He's not fat, but he's fast and his name is Jay
Jam Master Jay is not overweight, but he's speedy and his name is Jay.
Jay's like King Midas, as I was told
Jam Master Jay is like King Midas, famous for turning all he touched into gold.
Everything that he touched, turned to gold
Jam Master Jay is incredibly talented; whatever he does turns out great.
He's the greatest of the great, get it straight he's great
Jam Master Jay is not just great but one of the greatest and people need to understand that.
Playing fame cause his name is known in every state
Jam Master Jay earns fame since his name is popular in every state/corner of the country.
His name is Jay to see him play will make you say
Jam Master Jay's music skills are so impressive that people watching him perform will definitely be impressed.
"Goddamn, that DJ made my day!"
People will be overjoyed and inspired by Jam Master Jay's music.
Like the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker
Jam Master Jay, like these professions, is a maker of something; in this case, music.
He's a maker, a breaker, and a title taker
Jam Master Jay has the power to make, break, and take music titles.
If cuts were his, he would be you
Jam Master Jay is so good at his job that if you were to cut music, you would hopefully do it as well as he does.
Tricks are for kids he plays much gigs
Jam Master Jay performs many gigs and works hard, unlike people who are involved in childish tricks.
He's the big bad wolf and you're the three pigs
Jam Master Jay is the experienced, dominant animal, and you're the weaker, vulnerable prey.
He's the big bad wolf in your neighborhood
Jam Master Jay is the most significant and popular musician in your neighborhood.
Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good!
When someone uses the word 'bad' to describe something cool and impressive, they don't mean bad in a negative way.
We're Run-DMC, got a beat to settle
We are Run-DMC, and we have scores to settle with our music and performances.
D's not Hansel, he's not Gretel
D of Run-DMC is not like either Hansel or Gretel from the famous fairy tale.
Jay's a winner, not a beginner
Jam Master Jay is a pro winner and not an amateur in music.
His pocket gets fat, other get thinner
Jam Master Jay makes lots of money from music, while others make less.
Jump on Jay like cows on moons
People are eager to get on board with Jam Master's music, just like cows are imagined to jump around on moons.
People take Jay like dish and spoon
People embrace Jam Master Jay's music like a trusted fork and spoon at mealtime.
Hands like all, first hails aim
Even though he treats everyone equally, Jam Master Jay has strong, confident hands and aims to be the best he can be.
You'll see Jay again my friend!
Jam Master Jay's music performances are so good that people will want more and more of it.
Huh!
An expression of excitement, agreement or assent.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Simmons, Darryl Mcdaniels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wolodj80
This is the Philly Hip Hop Hall of Fame Member, the Original DJ Spinbad- Born & Raised in Philly (G-Town) slicing & dicing from the 80's to the present. This was recorded live at an Old School Jam in March of 2009 @ Club Temptations in Philly
wolodj80
And U know this Maaan! G-Town in da House all day
:Mikko :See-Life
@def037 Jeff is like one of my favorite DJs of all time, transformer or no transformer, but even he has stated that he ('n Cash Money) seen The Original DJ Spinbad flip it first!!! Wolodj80 jus' put me on to the some other "deeper info" that I need'd to hear! Lady B was the first hip hop recording artist comin' outta Philly (not to mention the female hip-hop emcee/deejay to record, period). I used to have the full length version in my iPod...
Nathaniel Goodwin
facts
wolodj80
To all the people that's complaining about the talkin' - When we're doin' a party w/700 people in a club the host is supposed to talk, we don't bedroom dj we do events. If you don't like talking over the track there is a simple solution - BUY THE F'N RECORD. LOL
DJ Crash
People want to hear the music, not people talking all night, I'm sorry a bit of hype is cool, but this is just annoying.
WOLOMUSIC
@DJ Crash DON'T listen to it. then It was a live gig & obviously you weren't there - so chill with that negativity & respect the living legends on here. That voice is one the first Female Emcees to be on wax. Spinbad created techniques that all your fav DJs use today. Let's see you create something. I'm done.Ctfu
IAM99
This is the original Spinbad from philly year 2009 on chelten ave.
:Mikko :See-Life
@def037 Jeff 'n Cash Money heard Spinbad @ a party, went home, practiced it, 'n introduced it to the world!!! I'm still strivin' to find out who was the first to introduce it on wax...I think Grand Dragon K.D. (who was T.A.T. Money's partner wit' Steady B) did on "Bring That Beat Back"...
MistaRob545
G-TOWN ALL MUTHAFUCKIN DAAAAAAAY!