I'm Singin'
Markie Biz Lyrics


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Yo biz, let's send this out to the Propmaster Cool DJ Red Alert
Bring the beat in, Todd
Yeah, this is how we're doing it for the '93, we're on the smooth tip
Ha ha, yo biz, kick something funky for 'em, word up

Now people always want to know my strategy plan
For me to use the weird name as "diabolical man"
Well I got diabolical beats, raggedy clothes
And aw hell, I'm even wearing diabolical drawers
I'm not white as Barry 'cause I'm dirtier than Harry
With a rap that's big and fat that Mariah couldn't Carey
So don't come to me with that same ol' same ol'
'Cause I'll knock your butt somewhere over the rainbow
I write rhymes that jam more than jelly
So call me the Arthur without the Fonzarelli, or Nelly
'Cause I am so bad when it comes to a rap jam
Even robins scream, "holy hip-hop biz man!"
I grab the microphone and go every which way but loose
'Cause I'm the ugly ducking that seduces mother Goose
And I don't be using flipping tongue twisters
But I still get better in time like the whispers
But older crews you see can't stay as loose as me
'Cause old school rappers just ain't what they used to be
So up your nose with a rubber hose
And every brother knows that your style's older than my grandma's clothes
But gray skies is going to clear up, so put on a happy face
Take off that frown and cheer up, and put on a happy face, 'cause

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah ah

I start with a rhyme as I enter your mind
I hit so hard even Michael Jackson won't remember the time
So here I come a bombing every time I home in to
Off a funky drummer boom I get hot as Donna Summers
'Cause I reign supreme as a rap brainstorm
from corner to corner, I'm dropping some more on ya
Not Tony Toni Tone, cause I came to warn you
That I even reign in southern California
Everybody talking bout biz is hype
'Cause I make Dirty Harry's day, hell I even make Gladys Knight's
Soon I star on Abc because rapping def is the best way to the g
Alphabetically I have to lead you through
Since I'm the m-izza I know to watch my p's and q's
Like the emt's but the be-I-z
I rap so picture perfect I should just stop and say "cheese"
So if I step up, who's gonna move me back?
'Cause Scooby Doo can't even do that for a scooby snack
You think you can, you think you can, don't even try it
'Cause instead you need to can it like the Jolly Green Giant
'Cause trying to step to biz, you know I'm a diss them fast
So play like 98.7 and kiss my ass!
Cause me and rap is like peanut butter and jelly
Which reminds me of a song by my man Gene Kelly

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah ah

Now it's the universal language that the Biz Mark is speaking
I'm down with blacks, whites, Indian, and Puerto Rican
I'm an African descendant, myself would have say
But I was "Booooorn in the U.S.A.!"
I spent the 80's duking ladies without making babies
So I guess I'm over like a fat rat that never caught rabies
Went from messing around like Tonto with no woman in three years
I had one little two little three little Indian
Be-I-z Markie is what it is
And if it's hard for you to spell, then just say "biz"
I'm down with the zoo crew, some kids who act nutty
Be-danks, Cool V, Everett, Todd, and Jeff
They're my buddies, ha, my buddies, ha
Wherever I go, we go
I pass my April fools in monster may
I pass by so much bull I should say "ole!"
I got friends named raggedy Ann and Andy
Call my "bon appetite" cause I'm sweeter than John Candy
Don't even knock it, till you try me
'Cause the proof is in the pudding, you can ask Bill Cosby
Some think I'm bragging, some think I'm boasting
But even Smokey Robinson would second that emotion
That's why I take through the sky on a natural high
'Cause I'm fly-y-y-y-ying

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain





Ah ah ah ah

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Singin'" by Biz Markie is a classic hip-hop track that features Biz Markie rapping over a smooth beat that incorporates elements of jazz and funk. In the verses, Biz Markie talks about his strategy for standing out in the rap game, which involves having diabolical beats and rhymes that jam more than jelly. He also takes aim at other rappers who he feels are past their prime, and emphasizes his own skill and ability to stay relevant even as the rap scene evolves.


One interesting aspect of this song is its use of wordplay and creative rhyming. Biz Markie is known for his unique flow and delivery, and this song is no exception. He frequently makes use of multi-syllabic rhymes and internal rhymes to create a smooth and engaging flow that keeps listeners hooked.


Another interesting aspect of this song is its incorporation of references to other musical acts and cultural touchstones. Biz Markie name-checks artists like Mariah Carey, Gladys Knight, and Smokey Robinson, as well as referencing children's characters like Raggedy Ann and Andy. These references help to add depth and context to the lyrics and make the song more relatable to listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo biz, let's send this out to the Propmaster Cool DJ Red Alert
Introduction and tribute to a famous DJ


Bring the beat in, Todd
Requesting for the music to start playing


Now people always want to know my strategy plan
People are curious about how I achieve success


Well I got diabolical beats, raggedy clothes
My secret is having unique music and dressing poorly


So don't come to me with that same ol' same ol'
Don't bother me with unoriginal ideas


'Cause I'll knock your butt somewhere over the rainbow
I'll beat you so badly you'll fly away


I write rhymes that jam more than jelly
My lyrics are better than jam and make people dance


So call me the Arthur without the Fonzarelli, or Nelly
Comparing myself to the show Arthur or rapper Nelly


'Cause I am so bad when it comes to a rap jam
I am an excellent rapper


Even robins scream, 'holy hip-hop biz man!'
Even animals recognize my talent


I grab the microphone and go every which way but loose
I am unpredictable when I perform


'Cause I'm the ugly ducking that seduces mother Goose
I am the unlikely one who wins over everyone


But older crews you see can't stay as loose as me
Older rappers can't keep up with my style


So up your nose with a rubber hose
An expression of anger towards someone


And every brother knows that your style's older than my grandma's clothes
Your style is outdated and irrelevant


But gray skies is going to clear up, so put on a happy face
Things will get better, so be positive


I start with a rhyme as I enter your mind
I begin my performance with lyrics


I hit so hard even Michael Jackson won't remember the time
My music is so impactful, it would even affect someone like Michael Jackson


Everybody talking bout biz is hype
People are talking about me being popular


Soon I star on Abc because rapping def is the best way to the g
I will be so famous I will star on TV


Booooorn in the U.S.A.!
A reference to being American and proud of it


I had one little two little three little Indian
A reference to a children's nursery rhyme


Be-I-z Markie is what it is
My stage name is Be-I-z Markie


I'm down with the zoo crew, some kids who act nutty
I have friends who are crazy like me


Don't even knock it, till you try me
Don't criticize me until you have experienced my music


But even Smokey Robinson would second that emotion
Even famous musicians would agree that my music is great


'Cause I'm fly-y-y-y-ying
I am soaring high with my talent


I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain Ah ah ah ah ah
Chorus of the song




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A. TOUSSAINT, M. HALL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tropicwave1

I'M SINGIN
BIZ MARKIE

Yo biz, let's send this out to the Propmaster Cool DJ Red Alert
Bring the beat in, Todd
Yeah, this is how we're doing it for the '93, we're on the smooth tip
Ha ha, yo biz, kick something funky for 'em, word up

Now people always want to know my strategy plan
For me to use the weird name as "diabolical man"
Well I got diabolical beats, raggedy clothes
And aw hell, I'm even wearing diabolical drawers
I'm not white as Barry 'cause I'm dirtier than Harry
With a rap that's big and fat that Mariah couldn't Carey
So don't come to me with that same ol' same ol'
'Cause I'll knock your butt somewhere over the rainbow
I write rhymes that jam more than jelly
So call me the Arthur without the Fonzarelli, or Nelly
'Cause I am so bad when it comes to a rap jam
Even robins scream, "holy hip-hop biz man!"
I grab the microphone and go every which way but loose
'Cause I'm the ugly ducking that seduces mother Goose
And I don't be using flipping tongue twisters
But I still get better in time like the whispers
But older crews you see can't stay as loose as me
'Cause old school rappers just ain't what they used to be
So up your nose with a rubber hose
And every brother knows that your style's older than my grandma's clothes
But gray skies is going to clear up, so put on a happy face
Take off that frown and cheer up, and put on a happy face, 'cause

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah ah

I start with a rhyme as I enter your mind
I hit so hard even Michael Jackson won't remember the time
So here I come a bombing every time I home in to
Off a funky drummer boom I get hot as Donna Summers
'Cause I reign supreme as a rap brainstorm
from corner to corner, I'm dropping some more on ya
Not Tony Toni Tone, cause I came to warn you
That I even reign in southern California
Everybody talking bout biz is hype
'Cause I make Dirty Harry's day, hell I even make Gladys Knight's
Soon I star on Abc because rapping def is the best way to the g (key of c is g)
Alphabetically I have to lead you through
Since I'm the m-izza I know to watch my p's and q's
Like the emt's but the be-I-z
I rap so picture perfect I should just stop and say "cheese"
So if I step up, who's gonna move me back?
'Cause Scooby Doo can't even do that for a scooby snack
You think you can, you think you can, don't even try it
'Cause instead you need to can it like the Jolly Green Giant
'Cause trying to step to biz, you know I'm a diss them fast
So play like 98.7 and kiss my ass!
Cause me and rap is like peanut butter and jelly
Which reminds me of a song by my man Gene Kelly

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah ah

Now it's the universal language that the Biz Mark is speaking
I'm down with blacks, whites, Indian, and Puerto Rican
I'm an African descendant, myself would have say
But I was "Booooorn in the U.S.A.!"
I spent the 80's duking ladies without making babies
So I guess I'm over like a fat rat that never caught rabies
Went from messing around like Tonto with no woman in three years
I had one little two little three little Indian
Be-I-z Markie is what it is
And if it's hard for you to spell, then just say "biz"
I'm down with the zoo crew, some kids who act nutty
Be-danks, Cool V, Everett, Todd, and Jeff
They're my buddies, ha, my buddies, ha
Wherever I go, we go
I pass my April fools in monster may
I pass by so much bull I should say "ole!"
I got friends named raggedy Ann and Andy
Call my "bon appetite" cause I'm sweeter than John Candy
Don't even knock it, till you try me
'Cause the proof is in the pudding, you can ask Bill Cosby
Some think I'm bragging, some think I'm boasting
But even Smokey Robinson would second that emotion
That's why I take through the sky on a natural high
'Cause I'm fly-y-y-y-ying

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah

Written by: A. TOUSSAINT, M. HALL
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC



All comments from YouTube:

@judithfaulkner5029

Rest in Peace.. Your music was a gift that will last for years to come. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

@jq6884

He is SPITTIN! ๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ

@triumphantqueen3091

ETERNAL PEACE KING Biz Markie โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

@sweetpeasurvivor8784

Rest in Power King ๐Ÿคด๐Ÿพthe G.OA.T Biz Markie ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ; condolences to the family. We love you Bizmarkie โฃ

@rickotheclassicarcadegamer

This song bumps.Bizโ€™s flow was awesome.

@henryblake1335

Rip Biz! You were the best. Nobody beats the Biz.

@tropicwave1

I'M SINGIN
BIZ MARKIE

Yo biz, let's send this out to the Propmaster Cool DJ Red Alert
Bring the beat in, Todd
Yeah, this is how we're doing it for the '93, we're on the smooth tip
Ha ha, yo biz, kick something funky for 'em, word up

Now people always want to know my strategy plan
For me to use the weird name as "diabolical man"
Well I got diabolical beats, raggedy clothes
And aw hell, I'm even wearing diabolical drawers
I'm not white as Barry 'cause I'm dirtier than Harry
With a rap that's big and fat that Mariah couldn't Carey
So don't come to me with that same ol' same ol'
'Cause I'll knock your butt somewhere over the rainbow
I write rhymes that jam more than jelly
So call me the Arthur without the Fonzarelli, or Nelly
'Cause I am so bad when it comes to a rap jam
Even robins scream, "holy hip-hop biz man!"
I grab the microphone and go every which way but loose
'Cause I'm the ugly ducking that seduces mother Goose
And I don't be using flipping tongue twisters
But I still get better in time like the whispers
But older crews you see can't stay as loose as me
'Cause old school rappers just ain't what they used to be
So up your nose with a rubber hose
And every brother knows that your style's older than my grandma's clothes
But gray skies is going to clear up, so put on a happy face
Take off that frown and cheer up, and put on a happy face, 'cause

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah ah

I start with a rhyme as I enter your mind
I hit so hard even Michael Jackson won't remember the time
So here I come a bombing every time I home in to
Off a funky drummer boom I get hot as Donna Summers
'Cause I reign supreme as a rap brainstorm
from corner to corner, I'm dropping some more on ya
Not Tony Toni Tone, cause I came to warn you
That I even reign in southern California
Everybody talking bout biz is hype
'Cause I make Dirty Harry's day, hell I even make Gladys Knight's
Soon I star on Abc because rapping def is the best way to the g (key of c is g)
Alphabetically I have to lead you through
Since I'm the m-izza I know to watch my p's and q's
Like the emt's but the be-I-z
I rap so picture perfect I should just stop and say "cheese"
So if I step up, who's gonna move me back?
'Cause Scooby Doo can't even do that for a scooby snack
You think you can, you think you can, don't even try it
'Cause instead you need to can it like the Jolly Green Giant
'Cause trying to step to biz, you know I'm a diss them fast
So play like 98.7 and kiss my ass!
Cause me and rap is like peanut butter and jelly
Which reminds me of a song by my man Gene Kelly

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah ah

Now it's the universal language that the Biz Mark is speaking
I'm down with blacks, whites, Indian, and Puerto Rican
I'm an African descendant, myself would have say
But I was "Booooorn in the U.S.A.!"
I spent the 80's duking ladies without making babies
So I guess I'm over like a fat rat that never caught rabies
Went from messing around like Tonto with no woman in three years
I had one little two little three little Indian
Be-I-z Markie is what it is
And if it's hard for you to spell, then just say "biz"
I'm down with the zoo crew, some kids who act nutty
Be-danks, Cool V, Everett, Todd, and Jeff
They're my buddies, ha, my buddies, ha
Wherever I go, we go
I pass my April fools in monster may
I pass by so much bull I should say "ole!"
I got friends named raggedy Ann and Andy
Call my "bon appetite" cause I'm sweeter than John Candy
Don't even knock it, till you try me
'Cause the proof is in the pudding, you can ask Bill Cosby
Some think I'm bragging, some think I'm boasting
But even Smokey Robinson would second that emotion
That's why I take through the sky on a natural high
'Cause I'm fly-y-y-y-ying

[Repeat x7]
I'm sing-ing-ing-ing in the rain ain ain

Ah ah ah ah

Written by: A. TOUSSAINT, M. HALL
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

@box5bastard277

Biz used the same song by 4 different artist on this album, incredible yell

@xerolove1964

This always makes me happy

@Cubanlink73

Holy hip hop biz man. Biz was the funniest

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