Hard Knock Life
Dr. Evil Lyrics

Take the base line out!
Dr. Evil wants the bass line removed from the song for this particular moment.

No?
Dr. Evil acknowledges that his request to remove the bass line from the song may not be necessary, so he asks if it's okay to proceed.

You don't have to.
Dr. Evil gives the go-ahead to keep the bass line if necessary.

Bounce wit it!
Dr. Evil tells the listener to get into the groove of the song and dance along with it.

It's the hard knock life for us, it's the hard knock life for us, 'stead of treated, we get tricked, 'stead of kisses, we get kicked. It's the hard knock life!
Dr. Evil is acknowledging that life is tough for him and his crew, and that they often get mistreated and overlooked in society. He compares this to the 'hard knock life', a phrase used to describe tough times.

Yeah!
Dr. Evil expresses his agreement with the previous statement.

I didn't know how to be
Dr. Evil confesses that he struggled to find his place in the world.

No crib on MTV
Dr. Evil laments that he hasn't made it on MTV, a popular music television network.

God only knows
Dr. Evil acknowledges that he doesn't have all the answers.

I got my mini-me in the gp
Dr. Evil is referencing his 'mini-me', his clone, and expressing care for him.

Evil's all that I see
Dr. Evil admits that he has a tendency to only see the 'evil' or negative aspects of situations.

You ask me my name?
Dr. Evil poses a rhetorical question, as he is already well-known and doesn't need to introduce himself.

D to the rizzo
Dr. Evil is playfully spelling out his name in a cool or hip-hop manner.

E to the vizzo
Dr. Evil continues spelling his name in a fun way.

I to the lizzo
Dr. Evil finishes spelling his name, continuing his playful tone.

I'm a crazy mother f****
Dr. Evil is acknowledging his wild and unpredictable personality.

ya'll knew that
Dr. Evil is saying that his craziness is well-known and expected.

Austin caught me in the first act
Dr. Evil is referencing an encounter he had with Austin Powers, perhaps in a previous movie or scene.

it's all backwards
Dr. Evil is acknowledging that things have not gone according to plan in his latest scheme.

what's with that?
Dr. Evil expresses confusion about his current situation.

So I'll make a prophecy
Dr. Evil is claiming to have prophetic powers, although this may be tongue-in-cheek.

From the dawgs to the mini-me
Dr. Evil is saying that his prophesy applies to his whole crew, including his clone.

Give me an Escalade, two-way, Bling-Bling on e-bay
Dr. Evil is stating his desire for an Escalade car, a two-way radio, and some fancy jewelry that he can buy on eBay.

damn it i'm a motha f*****
Dr. Evil is expressing his frustration about something, and using a curse word to emphasize his point.

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!
Dr. Evil is telling the listener to take his words seriously and believe what he is saying.

Uh huh
Dr. Evil utters an affirming sound, perhaps in response to his own statement.

This is for all my homies in brouge
Dr. Evil is dedicating the song to his friends in Bruges, a city in Belgium.

Ah Cristol, My moto, a couple of bihatches, Why not?
Dr. Evil is referencing some luxury items, such as a type of champagne, his motorcycle, and some female companions, and playfully asking 'why not?'

I gotta bust a move
Dr. Evil is saying he needs to dance and groove to the song's beat.

feelin' fine, got an evil crew, goldmember too
Dr. Evil is saying he and his evil crew are feeling good and having a good time, mentioning one of his associates, Goldmember.

lick my nine
Dr. Evil is using street slang to say 'admire my handgun.'

'till then I'll on my and spit in your f****** guts off
This line may be incomplete, but it sounds like Dr. Evil is threatening to cause harm to someone.

for shizzle my nizzle ya'll
Dr. Evil is using slang to express agreement or enthusiasm. The phrase originates from hip-hop music.

this is a shout-out to hova, god mc, you all know him, that's Jay-Z!
Dr. Evil is acknowledging the rapper Jay-Z and giving him props.

I met him! Well I saw him in a resturaunt once.
Dr. Evil is saying he had a brief encounter with Jay-Z in a restaurant.

Stick that in your blunt and smoke it!
Dr. Evil is once again emphasizing his statements and daring the listener to take them seriously.

Yeah, I said blunt!
Dr. Evil playfully calls attention to his mention of a blunt, a type of cigar often used for smoking marijuana.