U Can't Touch This
M.C. Mario Lyrics


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You can't touch this
You can't touch this
You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)

My-my-my-my music makes me so hard makes me say oh my Lord
Thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme and two hype feet
That's good when you know you're down
A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown
And I'm known as such
And this is a beat uh u can't touch

I told you homeboy u can't touch this
Yeah that's how we're livin' and you know u can't touch this
Look in my eyes man u can't touch this
You know let me bust the funky lyrics u can't touch this

Fresh new kicks and pants
You got it like that now you know you wanna dance
So move out of your seat
And get a fly girl and catch this beat
While it's rollin' hold on pump a little bit
And let me know it's going on like that like that
Cold on a mission so pull on back
Let 'em know that you're too much
And this is a beat uh u can't touch

Yo I told you u can't touch this
Why you standing there man u can't touch this
Yo sound the bells school is in sucker u can't touch this

Give me a song or rhythm
Making 'em sweat that's what I'm giving 'em
Now they know when you talk about the Hammer
You talk about a show that's hyped and tight
Singers are sweatin' so pass them a mic
Or a tape to learn what it's gonna take
And now he's gonna burn
The charts legit either work hard
Or you might as well quit

That's word because you know
You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Break it down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh)
Stop Hammer time

Go with the flow in a spin if you can't move to this
Then you probably are dead
So wave your hands in the air
Bust through the moves run your fingers through your hair
This is it for a winner
Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner
Move slide your rump
Just for a minute let's all do the bump
Bump bump bump yeah

Can't touch this
Look man u can't touch this
You'll probably get hyped boy 'cause you know you can't u can't touch this
Ring the bell school's back in break it down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Stop Hammer time
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh)
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) break it down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Stop Hammer time

Every time you see me that Hammer's just so hype
I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic
Now why would I ever stop doing this
With others makin' records that just don't hit
I toured around the world from London to the bank
It's Hammer go Hammer
It's a Hammer yo Hammer and the rest go and play

You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
Yeah u can't touch this
I told you u can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
Too hype can't touch this




Get me outta here u can't touch this
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Overall Meaning

The song "U Can't Touch This" by M.C. Hammer was released in 1990 and quickly became an iconic hit. The song starts with the repetitive phrase "You can't touch this," which sets up the overall message of the song that M.C. Hammer is untouchable and unstoppable. The chorus is simple yet catchy and mixes electronic and hip-hop sounds. The song is all about being confident in oneself and one's talents and abilities. M.C. Hammer thanks his blessings for being gifted with musical talent and two "hype feet." He describes his stage persona as a "super dope homeboy from the Oaktown" and refers to himself as Hammer.


The song also mentions Hammer's fresh new kicks and pants which he got from his success. The lyrics invite the listener to dance, move and feel free. M.C. Hammer's performance style was incredibly energetic and well-choreographed on stage. The song aims to excite the crowd and encourage them to get up and move to the beat. Overall, the song is an iconic throwback hit that is still played at parties and events today, as its infectious beat and confident lyrics continue to inspire.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't touch this
Nobody can come close to beating me or copying my style


My-my-my-my music makes me so hard makes me say oh my Lord Thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme and two hype feet That's good when you know you're down A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown And I'm known as such And this is a beat uh u can't touch
My music pumps me up and makes me feel powerful. I'm grateful for my talent for rhyming and my cool dance moves. Despite any struggles I may have, I'm still a great guy from Oakland. People know who I am and respect me. My beats are too good to be matched by anyone else


I told you homeboy u can't touch this Yeah that's how we're livin' and you know u can't touch this Look in my eyes man u can't touch this You know let me bust the funky lyrics u can't touch this
I already warned you that nobody can come close to me. That's just how I am and you already recognize it. Just by looking at my eyes, you can tell I'm untouchable. Let me keep showing off my amazing rap skills that nobody else can match


Fresh new kicks and pants You got it like that now you know you wanna dance So move out of your seat And get a fly girl and catch this beat While it's rollin' hold on pump a little bit And let me know it's going on like that like that Cold on a mission so pull on back Let 'em know that you're too much And this is a beat uh u can't touch
My clothes and shoes are always new and cool. You're feeling the beat and want to dance to it. Get up from your chair and grab a cool girl to dance with. While the beat is going, keep dancing and let me know you're enjoying it. My rap mission is too cool to be challenged, so don't even try. Let everyone know you're too much of a good thing. This beat is unbeatable


Yo I told you u can't touch this Why you standing there man u can't touch this Yo sound the bells school is in sucker u can't touch this
Like I already told you, nobody can even touch me. Stop just standing around and trying to compete because you know you can't. Everyone should know that you can't beat me and school is now in session


Give me a song or rhythm Making 'em sweat that's what I'm giving 'em Now they know when you talk about the Hammer You talk about a show that's hyped and tight Singers are sweatin' so pass them a mic Or a tape to learn what it's gonna take And now he's gonna burn The charts legit either work hard Or you might as well quit That's word because you know You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh) You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Just by giving people one of my songs or beats, I'm getting them hooked and dancing like crazy. Everyone knows that when they hear my music, it's going to be a spectacular hype show. Other singers are sweating from trying to compete, so I'll give them a chance to perform by passing them a microphone or a tape to practice with. If they don't work as hard as me, they might as well quit trying. It's true that nobody can compare to me


Break it down (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh) Stop Hammer time Go with the flow in a spin if you can't move to this Then you probably are dead So wave your hands in the air Bust through the moves run your fingers through your hair This is it for a winner Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner Move slide your rump Just for a minute let's all do the bump Bump bump bump yeah
Let's pause and take a break for a second. Get into the groove and follow my moves. If you can't even move to this beat, you're probably lifeless. Raise your hands and get into the dance moves. Run your fingers through your hair and show your coolness. This winning beat will help you lose weight because of how much you'll dance. Move your body and have some fun. Let's do the bump together


Can't touch this Look man u can't touch this You'll probably get hyped boy 'cause you know you can't u can't touch this Ring the bell school's back in break it down (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Definitely nobody can touch me. Even by looking at me, you can tell that you're unable to challenge me. You'll probably get excited because you know you can't even get close. Ring the bell because school is back in session and we can take a break. Let's not forget how unbeatable I am


Stop Hammer time (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh) (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) break it down (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) Stop Hammer time
Let's all stop for a moment because I'm the only one who deserves the title of Hammer. You can't even touch anything about me. No matter how much you try, you won't be able to compete. Let's end with an unbeatable breakdown. School is officially back in session


Every time you see me that Hammer's just so hype I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic Now why would I ever stop doing this With others makin' records that just don't hit I toured around the world from London to the bank It's Hammer go Hammer It's a Hammer yo Hammer and the rest go and play You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh) You can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh) Can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh) Yeah u can't touch this I told you u can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh) Too hype can't touch this Get me outta here u can't touch this (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Every time you see me, I'm just full of energy and can hype up any show. I'm amazing on the dance floor and have a talent for rapping that's magical. I would never stop performing because other people can't make records that play as well as mine. I've traveled around the world performing in places from London to the bank. Nobody can compete with me, so I deserve to be the only Hammer. I've already told you that you can't touch me. I'm too full of hype and energy to be beat. Get me out of here because nobody can even touch anything about me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alonzo Miller, MC Hammer, Rick James

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Comments from YouTube:

Richard Cheese

Dude the memories... this is like a time capsule for old youtube

Rose Supreme

What Shark Tale CD in particular is it? I really want to find this rendition of "U Can't Touch This", but I have zero luck.

ChimericOni

I mean as in the teams my favorites are Shadow who mega pwns, Luigi who I guess is pretty sweet, and Mario who is just awesome!!!

Luigifan18

This song fits Sonic SO well! XD

Joe18916cp

Lol I remember watching this when I was 8 and thinking it was a real Mario game

Dante6797

That was pretty badass.

Lori McDonnell

this game looks awesome.

FlyPieTie

WEll, saying that it's just a music video, and he's already stated how this is NOT his series, I think he does.

Logan Flynn

nice job man it was rediculasly good!

Chollette

Yoshi was killin it

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