The Mic
MF Doom feat. Pebbles the Invisible Girl Lyrics


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Feel the magnetism between us (The mic)
Growin in stronger and stronger (The mic)
Why don't we do it (The mic)

I was in a case out of state
She was thirteen and good we had a hotter date
It was just a number she never told she was knocked up
By the end of the summer chick almost had me locked up
My aunt came and got and steadied the block
We bounce to the yeti and I'm ready to rock
With no attachments feelin a little loose
Blowin up in every spot we had a little juice
Probably the dime on the Afghani ?
We played the stage standin by the speaker and suddenly
Who tapped me I'm bout to get real ill
Already ripped the whole club with metal face's steel wheel (The mic)
What a sweet surprise her with the fly eyes
And fine she pulled me to the sidelines
The mystery shot up with strong words
She was an intelligent wisdom and a song bird
I met her last week at the same place
She stepped to me the same way at a no shame pace
I'm off guard her game had me choked up
Checkin me play testin me (The mic) till I spoked up
Seven whole days and nights and not a word from you (Not a word)
I was worried I thought I woulda heard from
Stranger you know I never get enough of you
How you be comin through (The mic)
Myself and two a alikes had ran through this crew of three
In my earlier days they showed me things new to me
So we knew mad brothers who they had hit off
They even used to watch each other just to rock they shit off
When slovenly two smile and I'm scopin her
Switchin off three times a night made them more opener
So you could love Allah or leave him the hell alone
Message from my god father aside a gold telephone
Many of my men went up in smoke
While trickin with these chickens I ended up broke
You find out who's ya mans when you broke
Like a bad joke it's funny when you on you got mad folk
I played the middle man in every little scam
Some as complex as a hip hop album riddle jam
I find it's quite intriguing as I think about rappers
Walk upon me speaking with stinkin mouth (About what?)
About this and that from sneakers to hats to gats
Freak chicks with the cooty cat raps
And it's that ?
I'm at a black tie affair with a diva with the fatty fat
I play the back steady on the humble
But be right up front when we get ready to rumble
I gave her breath control ask her who she learned off
Coulda took her back to the crib somehow was turned off
Me and you was overdue
From gettin together baby
I always knew our love was meant to be (The Mic)

Feel the magnetism (The Mic) between us (The Mic)
Growing stronger and stronger (The Mic)
Why don't we do it





(The mic)

Overall Meaning

In this song, MF Doom recounts his experience with his microphone or "the mic" as he calls it. He reminisces about how he first met Pebbles the Invisible Girl at a show and how her magnetism drew him in. He then goes on to discuss his past experiences with women and how they have affected his ability to maintain relationships. He talks about how he was almost caught up in a legal situation due to an underage relationship and how his aunt helped him escape. He then talks about how he met Pebbles again and how she tested him and played games with him until he finally spoke up. Overall, the song is a reflection on the complex relationship between rap artists and their microphones as well as the challenges that come with love and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Feel the magnetism between us (The mic)
There is an undeniable attraction between the lyricist and the microphone, as if the mic has a magnetic hold on them.


Growin in stronger and stronger (The mic)
This connection between the lyricist and the microphone is only getting stronger as they continue to use it as a tool for their art.


Why don't we do it (The mic)
The lyricist is suggesting that the connection between them and the microphone is so strong, they should continue to use it to create music and art together.


I was in a case out of state
The lyricist was not in their hometown when this story takes place.


She was thirteen and good we had a hotter date
The lyricist engaged in a sexual relationship with an underage girl, who was only thirteen years old.


It was just a number she never told she was knocked up
Although the girl became pregnant as a result of their sexual relationship, she did not disclose this to the lyricist.


By the end of the summer chick almost had me locked up
The situation with the underage girl almost led to the lyricist being arrested and imprisoned.


My aunt came and got and steadied the block
The lyricist's aunt rescued them from the potentially dangerous situation and helped them get back on track.


We bounce to the yeti and I'm ready to rock
The lyricist and their aunt left the area, and the lyricist is now feeling energized and ready to perform.


With no attachments feelin a little loose
Without any responsibilities holding them down, the lyricist is feeling free and ready to let loose.


Blowin up in every spot we had a little juice
The lyricist and their music is gaining popularity in every performance venue, due to their unique sound and energy.


Probably the dime on the Afghani ?
The source of the popularity and energy of the lyricist's music is unknown, but it could possibly be attributed to a type of cannabis known as Afghani.


We played the stage standin by the speaker and suddenly
While performing on stage, the lyricist is suddenly interrupted or approached by someone.


Who tapped me I'm bout to get real ill
The lyricist is annoyed and ready to react strongly to whoever just interrupted their performance.


Already ripped the whole club with metal face's steel wheel (The mic)
The lyricist's performance was already impressive and powerful, with assistance from their microphone.


What a sweet surprise her with the fly eyes
The person who approached the lyricist is a woman who catches their eye with her attractive appearance.


And fine she pulled me to the sidelines
The woman pulls the lyricist aside to speak to them in private.


The mystery shot up with strong words
The woman speaks to the lyricist using powerful and possibly cryptic language.


She was an intelligent wisdom and a song bird
The woman is wise and intelligent, and possibly a musician herself.


I met her last week at the same place
The lyricist had met the woman the previous week at the same venue where they are currently performing.


She stepped to me the same way at a no shame pace
The woman approached the lyricist with the same confidence and lack of shame as she did the previous week.


I'm off guard her game had me choked up
The lyricist is caught off guard by the woman's advances and is struggling to respond.


Checkin me play testin me (The mic) till I spoked up
The woman is testing the lyricist's abilities and spirit, but the lyricist is able to speak up and respond confidently with assistance from their microphone.


Seven whole days and nights and not a word from you (Not a word)
The lyricist has not heard from someone they are close to for an entire week, and they are concerned and wondering why they have not received any communication.


Stranger you know I never get enough of you
Despite not hearing from this person for a week, the lyricist is expressing their love and affection for them.


How you be comin through (The mic)
The lyricist is questioning the mysterious and unpredictable ways in which life unfolds, with assistance from their trusty microphone.


Myself and two a alikes had ran through this crew of three
The lyricist and two similar individuals had previously defeated or outsmarted a group of three people.


In my earlier days they showed me things new to me
During the lyricist's earlier years, they learned new things from these two similar individuals.


So we knew mad brothers who they had hit off
The lyricist and their friends were also familiar with other people who had benefited from knowing these two similar individuals.


They even used to watch each other just to rock they shit off
These individuals were so dedicated to their craft that they would watch each other's performances just to improve their own skills.


When slovenly two smile and I'm scopin her
The lyricist is observing or admiring a woman who is smiling and possibly being flirtatious.


Switchin off three times a night made them more opener
By switching off on their performances throughout the night, these individuals were able to become more open and creative in their approach to their music.


So you could love Allah or leave him the hell alone
The lyricist is expressing their own religious beliefs and stating that others can either embrace or reject them as they choose.


Message from my god father aside a gold telephone
The lyricist received a message from their godfather, possibly via a special or luxurious form of communication like a gold telephone.


Many of my men went up in smoke
The lyricist has lost many friends or associates to death or other dangerous circumstances.


While trickin with these chickens I ended up broke
The lyricist has spent too much time and money on frivolous or unhealthy relationships with women.


You find out who's ya mans when you broke
When someone is lacking in resources or financial stability, they find out who their true friends or allies are.


Like a bad joke it's funny when you on you got mad folk
When someone is successful or has resources, they often have many people around them supporting and celebrating their success.


I played the middle man in every little scam
The lyricist has had a history of being involved in shady or illegal activities as a mediator or facilitator.


Some as complex as a hip hop album riddle jam
Some of the scams the lyricist has been involved in were as complex or challenging as figuring out the meaning behind a hip hop album or song lyrics.


I find it's quite intriguing as I think about rappers
The lyricist is reflecting on the art and culture of hip hop music and finds it fascinating and thought-provoking.


Walk upon me speaking with stinkin mouth (About what?)
People often approach the lyricist with poor hygiene or bad breath, and they wonder what these individuals want to discuss with them.


About this and that from sneakers to hats to gats
These individuals often want to talk about trivial or materialistic subjects like footwear, hats, or firearms.


Freak chicks with the cooty cat raps
Some of these individuals may want to discuss or engage in sexual relationships with women.


And it's that ?
The lyricist is questioning the nature or validity of the conversations they have with these individuals.


I'm at a black tie affair with a diva with the fatty fat
The lyricist is attending a formal event with a beautiful and voluptuous woman.


I play the back steady on the humble
The lyricist is being modest and not drawing attention to themselves at this formal event.


But be right up front when we get ready to rumble
When it comes time to perform or engage in conflict, the lyricist is ready and willing to be upfront and active.


I gave her breath control ask her who she learned off
The lyricist is impressed with the woman's singing abilities and asks her who taught her to control her breath while singing.


Coulda took her back to the crib somehow was turned off
Although the lyricist was considering bringing the woman home with them, something turned them off or made them change their mind.


Me and you was overdue
The connection between the lyricist and their microphone was long overdue and needed to be addressed or explored further.


From gettin together baby
The lyricist is excited to finally come back together with their microphone and create something special.


I always knew our love was meant to be (The Mic)
The lyricist feels a strong emotional connection to their microphone and believes that their bond is meant to be.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, NETTWERK ONE MUSIC (CANADA)LTD
Written by: DANIEL DUMILE THOMPSON

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