Perfection
Run–D.M.C Lyrics

Everyone out there ready?
D is asking if everyone is ready for the song.

It goes a one, two, three, and..
D is counting down to the start of the song.

Perfection to D, is quite essential
D values perfection highly and strives to achieve it.

He has to live up, to his potential
D feels that he needs to fulfill his potential in order to be perfect.

I work real hard all day and night
D works tirelessly to achieve perfection.

I get to it and do it cause I want it right
D is meticulous in his work because he wants it to be perfect.

I got bass, (tone), I use, (y'know)
D has a good sense of rhythm and knows how to use it to create great music.

And then I rock (the funky) rhyme (on) the (microphone)
D knows how to create great rhymes and is able to perform them well.

I got a funky fresh (car) with the funky fresh (bar)
D has a cool car and likes to go out to bars.

I'm a funky fresh (star) and I'm up to (par)
D is a popular and successful artist and is at the top of his game.

My name is D.M.(C!) down with run and (Jay)
D is introducing himself as a member of the group Run-D.M.C.

Is everything copacetic y'all? (kind of a-o-k)
D is asking if everything is alright and is expressing that it's mostly okay.

I got prescription glasses and my eyes are correct
D wears glasses and has good eyesight.

Two times every year I go to have them checked
D is responsible and takes care of his health by getting regular check-ups.

Per-fection's my selection, and I will select
D chooses perfection and aims for nothing less.

And if it's not (per-fect) I will perfect
D will keep working until he gets it perfect.

Who me? you want me?
D is surprised that someone is asking for him.

I got a, credit (card) made out of (gold)
D has a fancy gold credit card.

I get (pass) in a (class) and the story's told
D is successful in his academic pursuits and others take notice.

I got Jeff (he's def) and runny ray
D has talented friends named Jeff and Runny Ray.

I got a dog (a cat) a mouse (a rat)
D has a variety of pets.

A fly (he won't die) and a little gnat
Even small pests like flies and gnats can't slow D down.

My name is DJ (run) and he's Darryl (mack)
D is introducing his fellow Run-D.M.C. member and friend, Darryl.

Run-(D.M.C.), right and exact
D is emphasizing the correctness of their group name.

I won't fail, I won't flop
D is confident in his abilities to succeed and won't let himself fail.

Stall or stutter yes I won't stop
D won't let any obstacles get in his way or slow him down.

It takes hard work, to be like this
D's success and perfectionism come from hard work and dedication.

(you should know) cause I'm a perfectionist
D is explaining that his high standards are what make him so successful.

(yo DJ run what is it?)
D is asking his fellow Run-D.M.C. member DJ Run for his input.

Perfection (what we got?)
D is emphasizing the importance of perfection in their music.

Perfection
D repeats the word 'Perfection' to further highlight its importance.

(perfectly speaking)
D is saying that he's speaking perfectly, without flaws.

(p-pu-p-pu, 100 percent)
D is emphasizing that he's completely, perfectly dedicated to his craft.

(roll roll roll, c'mon c'mon c'mon)
D is encouraging his audience to keep moving and keep the energy up.

(word, there it is)
D is agreeing with something and saying that it's final.