The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Lyrics

You say
The singer is addressing someone who is saying something.

You say one for the treble
You want the person to play a sound for the high frequency range.

Two for the time
You want the person to play a sound for the rhythm.

Come on girls, let's rock that
You encourage everyone to dance and have a good time with the music.

Fab Five Freddie told me everybody's fly
Someone named Fab Five Freddie told the artist that everyone is stylish or cool.

DJ's spinnin', I said "my-my"
The singer was impressed with the DJ's mixing abilities.

Flash is fast
Grandmaster Flash is quick and skillful at his craft.

Flash is cool
Grandmaster Flash has a good sense of style and personality.

Francois, c'est pas, Flash ain't no dude
The artist clarifies that Grandmaster Flash is not a man named Francois.

Grandmaster, cut faster
The artist is requesting Grandmaster Flash to mix the music faster.

Hey, hey, hey
The singer is getting everyone's attention.

Everybody say one
The artist is asking everyone to say the number one.

Flash, one time (good)
Grandmaster Flash plays a sound once and it sounds good.

Everybody say two
The singer is asking everyone to say the number two.

Flash, two times (good, good)
Grandmaster Flash plays a sound twice and it sounds good twice.

Say three
The artist is asking everyone to say the number three.

Flash, three times
Grandmaster Flash plays a sound three times.

Say four
The singer is asking everyone to say the number four.

Flash, four times (good times)
Grandmaster Flash plays a sound four times and it's a good time.

Melle Mel
The artist is mentioning Melle Mel, who is a rapper.

Taurus, the bull is my zodiac sign
Melle Mel's zodiac sign is Taurus, which is symbolized by a bull.

Mr. Ness
The artist is mentioning someone named Mr. Ness.

Scorpio, my name is right here
Mr. Ness's zodiac sign is Scorpio and his name is written somewhere.

It's Aquarius, the King Creole
Someone named King Creole's zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Piseces
The singer is mentioning the zodiac sign Pisces.

Cowboy
The singer is mentioning someone named Cowboy.

Virgo
The singer is mentioning the zodiac sign Virgo.

And Gra-Gra-Gra-Gra-Grandmaster Flash cuts so on
Grandmaster Flash continues to mix the music with skill.

And his zodiac sign is Capricorn
Grandmaster Flash's zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Why don't you tell me a story?
The singer is asking someone to tell them a story.

Please tell me a story, too
The singer is requesting to hear a story as well.

You know, I think I'll tell you the story of my life
The artist is deciding to share their life story with the others.

I was born in Adams, North Dakota a long time ago, see
The artist is revealing their place of birth and that it was a long time ago.

And now I'm lucky enough to be here with you
The artist feels fortunate to be with the others in the present moment.

Yeah, but what happened in between?
Someone is asking what happened in the singer's life between their birth and the present moment.

Well, it went pretty much like this
The artist is about to summarize the important parts of their life story.

Oh yeah
The singer is expressing excitement or approval.

Whoo
The singer is making a sound of excitement or approval.

Ha, ha, ha, ch-ka-bow, ooh, ooh
The singer is making various sounds in response to something exciting or enjoyable.

Aha, ha, ha, ha
The artist is laughing in response to something amusing.

Hoo (good times)
The artist expresses that this is a fun or enjoyable time.

The official adventures of Flash
The singer is emphasizing that this is an official mix by Grandmaster Flash.

Hey bro I got somethin' to blow your mind, man
Someone is excited to share something interesting or impressive with others.

Get ya hands off that girl!
The artist is telling someone to stop touching a girl inappropriately.

Creole, Creole!
The artist is calling out someone named Creole.

Superhero (Superhero)
The artist is calling someone a superhero or referring to them as one.

Flash is, Flash is, Flash is
The singer is repeating Grandmaster Flash's name to emphasize his skill and presence.

Hey, ha, ha, ha, ha!
The artist is expressing excitement or joy.

Alright
The singer is indicating that everything is good or satisfactory.

Where's Vicious Lee?
The singer is asking where someone named Vicious Lee is.

Hey, Scootchey, come on, come on, man
The singer is calling someone named Scootchey to come closer or join them.