Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte feat. Missy Elliot Lyrics

To the L, to the Y and the T to the E
Introducing MC Lyte with her initials: L.Y.T.E.

So get ready cause I want everybody to say this with me
Joining in to sing the lyrics of the song.

Now I cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
MC Lyte can turn up a party with her moves, in a breakdance stance.

I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
Her dance skills make men want to join in and dance as well.

I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood
She is confident and amazing, and if you cannot see it, then you do not get it.

Would you stop scheming and trying to look hard
Asking others to stop pretending and trying so hard to impress her.

I'll get my bodyguard, You'll get that booty scarred,
She would get her tough guy bodyguard to handle any troublemakers, and they will regret it.

I'm a veteran which means that I've been
She is a seasoned artist or rapper, with lots of experience in the music industry.

In the game too long Since the days of Paper Thin
She has been in the rap game for a long time, even since her early days with the hit song 'Paper Thin'

Way back when I've been putting it down
She has been showcasing her skills and leaving an impression for a long time.

Ask your homies who's the baddest bitch on this side of town
Asking locals to ask around about who is the best female rapper in town, hinting at herself.

I float like a butterfly sting like a bee,
She is graceful and swift, but can also hit hard and sting like a bee with her lyrics.

Spectacular on the M I C,
She is amazing and impressive on the microphone, as an artist or performer.

I go for broke, Never giving it less than the best
She always goes all out and never gives anything less than her best.

Many years in the game at your request,
She has been in the music industry for a long time, and fans have been requesting her to keep going.

You like the rhyme bite if you dare,
If you enjoy her style of rapping, you can go ahead and quote her lyrics.

I get the paper so I don't care,
She earns a lot of money from her music, so she does not care about the opinions of others.

Fly that's me the epitome
She is very cool and stylish, and the best example of what an MC should be.

Of what a real MC is supposed to be,
She is the perfect representation of what a true MC or rapper should be.

Fucking you up every time that I drop,
She blows people's minds and takes them by surprise every time she releases new music or drops sick beats.

Fuck a bullet baby, I done took your spot
She has taken someone's spot at the top of the game, and did it without the need for any violence.

I guide the best and I ride it well
She leads the pack and does it with ease, showing what a true master she is.

And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I
If you examine her work and watch her perform, it is very obvious how amazing she is.

Would you back off me and let my skin breathe,
Asking people to stop being in her face so much and give her some breathing space or personal freedom.

Lyte is everlasting it's hard to believe
Her music and her artistry will last for a very long time and people will find it hard to believe she could be so good for so long.

I shall prevail cause I'm next to none
She will always succeed because she is the best at what she does.

Cause I'm claiming no set, don't plan to get down.
She is not affiliated with any groups or gangs, and does not plan to join any.

Just Brooklyn is where I'm from
She is originally from Brooklyn, the famous borough of New York City.

But I'm resting in Studio City for the fun,
She is taking a break and relaxing in Studio City in California, just for pleasure and fun.

If you don't understand just say you don't(nah!)
If you do not get what she is saying, you can just admit it and say you do not understand.

And don't wait for me to explain cause I won't
Do not expect her to explain herself, as she does not feel the need to.

You see it's in my nature to be the best,
It is just who she is, naturally driven to be the very best.

West to East See East to West,
She has travelled or lived all across the United States, from West to East and vice versa.

Ready or not I have arrived and I'm live
She is here and present, in top form and totally alive.

Showing an MC how to survive.
She is teaching others in her field how to stay relevant and keep going.

It's crazy how I get you captured with my tactics,
She has very effective and impressive techniques that get people's attention and keep them interested in her work.

I got many witnesses who can back this
She has a lot of people who would agree with her that her techniques work extremely well.

Ruffnecks from New York to LA
Her fans and supporters come from all walks of life and from all parts of the United States.

Been down with me since Poor Georgie.
Her fans have been loyal to her since the days of her hit song 'Poor Georgie,' and have remained loyal still to today.

It's '96, it's all about show and prove
The year is 1996, and it is all about proving one's worth and making a statement in the music industry.

And I'm about to make the ill type moves,
She is about to make some very impressive and sick moves in her music and artistry.

I guide the beat and ride it well
She has full control over her music and does an exceptional job with it.

And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I
If you look at her work and pay attention, it is abundantly clear how great she is.

Would you get out my shit, please let me be,
Asking that people stop invading her privacy and let her do her own thing.

I don't see why, you KGB
She does not understand why people feel like they need to spy on her or snoop around her business like they are part of the KGB (Soviet Union's security agency).

Why you gotta be all up on me like that,
Asking why people feel the need to be all over her and follow her around like that.

Trying to get over like a fat rat,
They are trying to weasel their way in and get something from her like a fat rat trying to sneak into a house for leftovers.

But I understand, I'm a woman in the land of hip-hop
She gets it, she knows she is a woman in a male-dominated industry like hip-hop.

And the shit don't stop,
The difficulties and challenges she faces as a woman in hip-hop do not stop or go away.

It goes on, on, on, on
It continues and carries on, constantly ongoing.

You see the shit don't stop till the break of dawn
The challenges and struggles in the music industry, both for her and others, do not stop until very early in the morning, until 'the break of dawn.'

And now who makes it liver than a hip-hop, scuba diver,
Asking who in the industry is fresher and cooler than her, like a scuba diver in hip-hop gear or apparel.

Chillin with a pina colada,
She is relaxing and enjoying herself, drinking a tropical drink like a pina colada.

Kidada hooked me up with Tommy now I got a lot of gear
Kidada Jones (actress and designer) connected her with Tommy Hilfiger (fashion designer), and now she has a lot of new apparel and clothing to wear.

From everywhere that I'd like to share (yeah right!)
She has a lot of new clothing from all over, but she does not really want to share it with others.

But I'd rather do Kani, Don't ask why! 5001, my son gets shit
She prefers the fashion brand Kani over Tommy Hilfiger, and she is not going to explain why. She is also very fond of the 5001 clothing line for her son.

All on the catwalk, what they've ever done for you
These other fashion designers may have a lot of clothes, but they have never done anything for her personally or as an artist or performer.

You betta get down with your real crew,
Telling fans and supporters to get behind their true crew or crowd of supporters, not fake ones or imposters.

Cause I ride the beat and I ride it well
She has complete control over her music and does an exceptional job with it.

And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I
If you examine her work and watch her perform, it is very obvious how amazing she is.

Cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
She is able to turn up a party with her sick dance moves and 'b-girl' stance.

I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
Her dance skills are so impressive that they make other men want to join her on the dance floor and dance with her.

I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood
She is incredibly good as an artist or rapper, and if you are able to comprehend this then you probably already understand everything she is trying to say.