Human Beat Box
Fat Boys Lyrics


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In Jail
In jail
Unh-unh
Unh-unh

In jail, in jail, without no bail
In jail, we're in jail because we failed
In jail, in jail, without no bail
In jail, we're in jail because we failed

Now there was just one day
That I will never forget
I got jailed for something that
I'll always regret

It was twelve o'clock, midnight
And I wanted a snack
So I headed downstairs
Thought the fridge was packed
But when I opened the door
What did I see?
The back of the fridge staring right at me
I thought to myself
I could almost die
Then an image appeared
A pizza pie

So I put on Adidas
Headed out the door
As I pictured myself
Eating more and more
But the store was closed
I busted into a rage
So I went to the crib
And got my twelve-gauge
Ran back to the shop
Busted won the door
And all I saw
Was pizza galore

So I stuffed my face
I couldn't even walk
I couldn't laugh, smile
Shake, giggle, wiggle, or talk
So I fell asleep with my face in my plate
And the next thing you know
I was headed upstate

In jail, in jail, without no bail
In jail, we're in jail because we failed
In jail, in jail, without no bail
In jail, we're in jail because we failed

Well, Kool Rock is my name
Last part is "ski"
And I have the worst
Case of my M.C
But listen to the story
Cause it's kind of strange
When I had this sort of hunger pain
Walking down the strreet
With the bass of my box
With my stomach growling
Like a hungry fox
When I saw this scene
Or was it a dream?
A big restaurant sign
Called Burger King
So I went inside
Started stuffing my face
Didn't even think
About the things I ate
But when the bill came up
Boy, was I shocked
I said, "I don't pay for nothing
I'm the King of the Slops!"

In jail, in jail, without no bail
In jail, we're in jail because we failed
In jail, in jail, without no bail
In jail, we're in jail because we failed

But when our time is through
We'll rock you and you
We turn parties out
Make you scream and shout
We're not demanding
Or very outstanding
We got something unique
And in the middle he's standing
On the microphone
He rocks and shocks
Homeboys and girls
It's the Human Beat Box

Break

Now I'm sitting here alone
Looking at the wall
Just thinking about
How I took the fall
I thought I was cool
I thought I was slick
And now Im writing
Letters of being homesick
I lost my freedom
When I heard the door slammer
And now I'm breaking rocks
With a big, heavy hammer
I used to drive the streets
With my big car
And now I look and all
I see are bars
I jail
Everyone's the same
You only survive
If you play the game
You don't have guns
And now you remember
You're your momma's son
You made her cry
And stay up all night
Coming home high
Just leaving a fight
You always made her feel
That you were better




But now you're a little boy
Just waiting for a letter

Overall Meaning

The Fat Boys’ “Human Beat Box” is a song that deals with the consequences of poor decisions and the resulting incarceration. The song starts with the repeated phrase “In jail” which sets the tone of the song. The verse goes on to explain that they are in jail without bail because they failed. They then go on to tell individual stories of how they ended up incarcerated. The first verse is about Prince Markie Dee who went to jail for stealing pizza, while the second verse is about Kool Rock who went to jail for not paying a restaurant bill.


Both verses have a similar structure with the first few lines describing the situation that led to their arrest, with the rest of the verse dealing with the consequences of their actions. The lyrics show regret and disillusionment with the criminal lifestyle, with the chorus serving as a reminder of their current situation.


The song ends with a message of hope, with the Fat Boys promising to continue entertaining people once they get out of jail. The song reminds us that even celebrities are not immune to making mistakes that can have consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

In jail
The singer is currently incarcerated


Unh-unh
A sound effect representing disapproval or disbelief


In jail, in jail, without no bail
The singer is emphasizing the harshness of their situation


In jail, we're in jail because we failed
The artist acknowledges that they are responsible for their current situation


Now there was just one day
The artist is about to recount a specific event


That I will never forget
The event was significant and left a lasting impression on the singer


I got jailed for something that
The singer is about to reveal the reason for their current incarceration


I'll always regret
The artist recognizes the mistake they made that led to their incarceration


It was twelve o'clock, midnight
The event took place late at night


And I wanted a snack
The artist was hungry


So I headed downstairs
The singer went to the lower level of the house


Thought the fridge was packed
The artist assumed there would be plenty of food in the fridge


But when I opened the door
The singer discovered that there was not a lot of food in the fridge


What did I see?
The singer is building suspense and curiosity about what they found in the fridge


The back of the fridge staring right at me
The singer personifies the empty space in the fridge as if it were alive and looking at them


I thought to myself
The artist is revealing their inner thoughts and feelings


I could almost die
The artist is exaggerating their reaction to the lack of food in the fridge


Then an image appeared
The singer experienced a sudden mental image


A pizza pie
The singer imagined a specific type of food they wanted to eat


So I put on Adidas
The artist put on a specific brand of shoes


Headed out the door
The artist left the house


As I pictured myself
The artist is describing their mental state


Eating more and more
The singer is focused on consuming large amounts of food


But the store was closed
The artist encountered an obstacle in their quest for food


I busted into a rage
The singer became angry


So I went to the crib
The singer went back home


And got my twelve-gauge
The singer obtained a specific type of firearm


Ran back to the shop
The artist returned to the store


Busted won the door
The artist forcibly opened the door


And all I saw
The singer is building anticipation for what they discovered


Was pizza galore
The singer found an abundance of the food they wanted to eat


So I stuffed my face
The artist consumed large amounts of food


I couldn't even walk
The artist became physically incapacitated due to their consumption of food


I couldn't laugh, smile Shake, giggle, wiggle, or talk
The artist felt physically uncomfortable and unable to engage in normal human activities


So I fell asleep with my face in my plate
The singer passed out due to the effects of overeating


And the next thing you know I was headed upstate
The artist was arrested and sentenced to prison


Well, Kool Rock is my name Last part is "ski"
The singer is introducing themselves and providing a nickname


And I have the worst Case of my M.C
The singer has a severe medical condition


But listen to the story Cause it's kind of strange
The singer is about to tell a bizarre story


When I had this sort of hunger pain
The artist experienced a specific type of physical discomfort


Walking down the strreet With the bass of my box
The artist is describing their surroundings and activities


With my stomach growling Like a hungry fox
The singer is emphasizing their hunger


When I saw this scene Or was it a dream?
The singer is confused about what they perceived


A big restaurant sign Called Burger King
The artist noticed a specific type of fast food restaurant


So I went inside Started stuffing my face
The artist is engaging in a familiar behavior


Didn't even think About the things I ate
The artist was not mindful of their food choices


But when the bill came up Boy, was I shocked
The singer was surprised by the cost of their meal


I said, "I don't pay for nothing I'm the King of the Slops!"
The artist is expressing a sense of entitlement and arrogance


But when our time is through We'll rock you and you
The singer is expressing a desire to entertain others


We turn parties out Make you scream and shout
The singer is highlighting their talent as performers


We're not demanding Or very outstanding
The singer is downplaying their celebrity status


We got something unique And in the middle he's standing On the microphone He rocks and shocks Homeboys and girls
The artist is describing a specific aspect of their performance style


It's the Human Beat Box
The artist is introducing a specific type of music or performance


Now I'm sitting here alone Looking at the wall
The singer is reflecting on their current situation


Just thinking about How I took the fall
The singer is reflecting on the mistake they made that led to their incarceration


I thought I was cool I thought I was slick
The artist is acknowledging a sense of overconfidence


And now Im writing Letters of being homesick
The artist is expressing a sense of longing for home


I lost my freedom When I heard the door slammer
The artist is acknowledging the impact of their actions on their freedom


And now I'm breaking rocks With a big, heavy hammer
The singer is describing a specific task they must do while incarcerated


I used to drive the streets With my big car
The artist is recalling a previous sense of power or status


And now I look and all I see are bars
The singer is acknowledging the reality of their current surroundings


Everyone's the same You only survive If you play the game
The singer is describing the challenges of surviving in prison


You don't have guns And now you remember You're your momma's son
The singer is reflecting on the importance of family and the lack of power in their current situation


You made her cry And stay up all night Coming home high Just leaving a fight
The artist is acknowledging the impact of their behavior on their family


You always made her feel That you were better But now you're a little boy Just waiting for a letter
The artist is reflecting on their past arrogance and current vulnerability




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON YUL WIMBLEY, MARK MORALES

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@gillypig1

The coolest most def trio in hip hop history period! They paved the way for thousands in the music industry and no one has even come close. I grew up in the 80’s and if there was ever a wish it would be to go back for one day and relive those awesome moments 😎

@bavers1111

I've got a time machine and I'm going back to the 80's .......
You coming????

@gillypig1

@bavers1111 let’s go!

@bavers1111

I'll dig out me lino and boom box and show you me crazy legs 🤣 would give anything to go back , happy days !! 💯

@BruceWayne-ri4wr

Back when rap was actually worth a damn now all it is is a bunch of morons claiming they shoot people even though they don't claiming they are g********* even though they're not

@DerBunkerJunge

You don't need to be a perfect beatboxer to sound as fresh as this. Respect to the fat boys!

@OnaPayPhone

Dude, I don't care how many sound effects beat boxers can make, that in / out sound The Human Beat Box makes is a classic. And furthermore, is my go-to sound when trying to beatbox haha.

@lilith1979

Same! I got in trouble with my mother as a kid for beatboxing, she didn't like it probably because I might have spit a little doing it. I was 5 when this video was recorded.

@u9Nails

"With a million watts of power coming out his mouth" - that line is devastating! Love it! Fat Boys were ahead of the game with this one.

@jackspry9736

RIP the two members of The Fat Boys 
Prince Markie Dee (February 19, 1968 – February 18, 2021), aged 52
Buff Love (June 10, 1967 – December 10, 1995), aged 28
You both will be remembered as legends.

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