Man Of The Year
Len Lyrics

What's my name? Biz Markie! (x2)
The artist pays tribute to Biz Markie, a musician he reveres, by repeating his name twice.

It was a dream of rock and roll and we're giving gifted time,
The artist considers making music was their dream, and they find it a blessing that they had time to pursue it.

and the funky didn't matter, all just beats and rhymes
They preferred quality beats and rhymes over the funk factor in music.

So we made a bust on Blackie Street and parked it,
They found a good spot for setting up their music equipment on Blackie Street.

and we knew that we had to be as dope as the Ill Fresh Juice-school
They were aware of the high standards set by the Fresh Juice-school and aspired to be that good.

There was DJ Swagg, Cut Master Cool B, and my mind was Melly Mel and Biz Markie
The people involved in the song were DJ Swagg, Cut Master Cool B, Melly Mel, and Biz Markie.

We were only and just young, so who would've thought today that we would tell you that it happened this way
Nobody could have guessed that when they were young, they would experience part of their dreams of making music.

All the people in the place rockin' (coast to coast)
The song's music is popular and is being played and enjoyed by people all over the country.

Put your best foot forward and (rock the house)
Listeners are encouraged to dance and enjoy the song wholeheartedly.

And if your feelin' this you better let me (hear ya shout)
All who enjoy the song lyrics are urged to shout along with them.

To my man Biz, it's all for you
The artist acknowledges Biz Markie's influence on their music career and dedicates this song to him.

Thanks for putting out the records guide the way that you do
The artist appreciates the role Biz Markie played in guiding him with his music.

You keep going off 'cause you just try to follow so when you broke us down, to our last hip talent
The artist thinks Biz Markie's enthusiasm for music kept him going and that his outstanding talent has been an inspiration to music-makers like him.

So, you gotta cheer when better chords get near, that's what we're dream of with our samples
The artist wants listeners to appreciate the good music that they will produce using their music samples.

There's so many blacky jerkits then there're people on their seats, and it's digitalized beats
There are many attempts at producing music, but good music causes listeners to stand up and dance, and the song's beats are produced using digital means.

Mr. Dibbs is on the cut, cut, cut
Mr. Dibbs is the person who is making cuts for the music in the song.

When we were young, we started in the streets, we never thought that there'd be a day that we would be
When they were young, they didn't anticipate becoming professional musicians.

So when it was time, we made a Biz to jump backs, we laid tracks while the later hours
They worked hard, especially at night, to produce tracks and beats for their music.

Now so keep on rockin' 'cause no one beats the Biz, the rest is just the fakers that the way it is
They encourage listeners to continue dancing to their music, Biz Markie is the best, and other musicians are just pretenders.

This is going on but you think we should be there, who is Biz (oh he's just a friend)
There seems to be a debate over whether or not they should be making the music, but Biz Markie is just a friend and there is nothing wrong with musicians pursuing it.

Len'll take you out (x3)
The song concludes with lyrics stating that Len will take listeners out by playing some more songs.

Y'all want more?
The artist asks listeners if they would like to hear some more songs.

I can't hear you, do you want some more?
The artist can not tell what the listeners are saying, and asks them again if they would like to hear more music.

Okay, let me get it.
The artist gives permission to the DJ to get more music.

Gather all over here.
Listeners are urged to assemble together.

Do you all want some more?
Listeners are encouraged again to indicate if they would like to hear more songs.

If you all want some more, I want this side to go hell, and I want this side to go yeah, aight?
If they want more music, they should say so, and listeners on one side should scream 'hell,' and listeners on the other side should scream 'yeah.'

HELL, YEAH (x10)
Listeners shout in reply to the question whether they want more music.