1) an alias of Craig "Leftside" Parkes
2) an alias of Israel Cala Segarra
3) Michael Myers under the alias borrowed by the two artists above.
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthe
Dr. Evil Lyrics
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Take the base line out!
No?
You don't have to.
Bounce wit 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!)
(sung)
I didn't know how to be
No crib on MTV
God only knows
I got my mini-me in the gp
Evil's all that I see
You ask me my name?
D to the rizzo
E to the vizzo
I to the lizzo
I'm a crazy mother f****
ya'll knew that
Austin caught me in the first act
it's all backwards
what's with that?
So I'll make a prophecy
From the dawgs to the mini-me
Give me an Escalade,
two-way,
Bling-Bling on e-bay
damn it i'm a motha f*****
(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!)
Yeah!
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!
Uh huh
This is for all my homies in brouge
Uh huh uh huh uh huh
Ah Cristol,
My moto,
a couple of bihatches,
Why not?
I gotta bust a move
drop and bust a groove
feelin' fine
got an evil crew,
goldmember too
lick my nine
'till then I'll
on my
and spit in your f****** guts off
for shizzle my nizzle ya'll
this is a shout-out to hova
god mc
you all know him, that's Jay-Z!
I met him!
Well I saw him in a resturaunt once.
Stick that in your blunt and smoke it!
Yeah, I said blunt!
The song "Hard Knock Life" by Dr. Evil (a character in the movie "Austin Powers") is a parody of the song "Hard Knock Life" from the musical "Annie". The lyrics critique the struggles of living in the ghetto and the constant feeling of being tricked and kicked down rather than treated well.
The opening lines of the song, "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!" repeats the chorus from "Annie" but adds a more somber tone to it. Dr. Evil then goes on to talk about his own struggles, stating that he doesn't have a fancy house or any material possessions like those glorified on MTV. Instead, all he sees is evil and is portrayed as a "crazy mother f****". He refers to his accomplices as his evil crew and mentions that he wants an Escalade, a two-way, and bling-bling, which are all status symbols associated with wealth in hip hop culture.
The song also includes references to popular culture such as Jay-Z and a shout-out to him as the "god mc". The line "stick that in your pipe and smoke it" is a common phrase used to imply that someone should accept what is being said as fact. The use of curse words throughout the song reinforces the aggressive and defiant tone that is pervasive in hip hop music.
Line by Line Meaning
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.
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KelliLeong
Take the baseline out... no?
You don't have to
Bounce wit it!
It's the hard knock life, for us
It's the hard knock life (yeahhhh) for us!!
Steada treated, we get tricked
Steada kisses, we get kicked
It's the hard knock life!!
I don't know how to be, no crib on MTV, God only knows
Got my Mini-Me in the GP - see how it goes
Evil's all that I see; you ask me my name?
D to the Rizzo, E to the Vizzo, I to the Lizzo
I'm a crazy motherf.... ("It's a hard knock life!")
Y'all knew that - Austin caught me in the first act
Like it's all backwards, what's with that?
So I'll make a prophecy; from the dogs, to the Mini-Me
Gimme an Escalade, a 2-way, bling bling on eBay
Domino motherf....
It's the hard knock life (yeahhhh) for us
It's the hard knock life, for us!! (Stick that in yer pipe and smoke it!)
Steada treated, we get tricked (Uh-huh)
Steada kisses, we get kicked (It's for all my homies in Bruges)
It's the hard knock life, for us (uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh)
It's the hard knock life, for us!!
Steada treated, we get tricked (Ahhh, Cristal, my Moto)
Steada kisses, we get kicked (A couple of be-hotches, why not?)
It's the hard knock life!!Dr. Evil]
I gotta bust a move, droppin bust-a-groove, feelin fine
Got an evil crew, Goldmember too, lick my nine
Till then I'll (**) on my (**)
(**) brains up (**) on call
And (**) your {**) that's all
Fa shizzle my nizzle y'all
("It's a hard knock life!")
This is a shoutout to Hova, God MC
You all know him, that's Jay-Z
I met him; well, I saw him in a restaurant once
("It's a hard knock life!")
Stick that in yer, blunt and smoke it!
Yeahhhh, I said BLUNT!
@Memorex996
"You're gonna start a riot, and we're gonna walk out the front door" best escape plan ever
@TheStewieOne
IT WORKED!!! DIDN'T IT!!!
@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL
Heheheh, DJ Trump jokes are so funny. Heheheheh, wonder how mad you are that he won.
@urnan9073
i know people on crack that make more secene with u
@MrTubularBalls
It works, but only if you have a convincing song.
@ElectricEuphoria
How it usually goes truthfully
@nuthinbutachump
What I love about this scene is that none of the prisoners are on board with the plan, then Dr Evil performs a totally pointless and irrelevant rap and suddenly the prisoners are totally convinced lol
@jpgundertanner
This is how things work in prison, If you don't believe ask Prision Mike
@maneeshaliyanapatabendy1481
uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh
@perillat99
They Cut a ridiculous scene out of the movie where Mini me literally drills through another guy, the centre one at 0:12 and then they pretend that the dead guys limbs are Mimi‘s when a guard comes, so that’s why the other inmates are down to riot