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So What'cha Want? Lyrics
Just plug me in just like I was Eddie Harris
You're eating crazy cheese like you'd think I'm from Paris
You know I get fly you know I get high
You know that I'm gone and I'm a tell you all why
So tell me who are you dissing maybe I'm missing
The reason that I'm smiling or wilding so listen
In my head I just want to take 'em down
Imagination set loose and I'm gonna shake 'em down
Let it flow like a mud slide
When I get on I like to ride and glide
I've got depth of perception in my text y'all
I get props at my mention 'cause I vex y'all
So what'cha want
You're so funny with the money that you flaunt
Where'd you get your information from
You think that you can front when revelation comes
You can't front on that
Well they call me Mike D. the ever loving man
I'm like Spoonie Gee I'm the metropolitician
You scream and you holler about my Chevy Impala
But the sweat is getting wet around the ring around your collar
But like a dream I'm flowing without no stopping
Sweeter than a cherry pie with ready whip topping
Goin' from mic to mic kickin' it wall to wall
I'll be calling out you people like a casting call
It's wack when you're jacked in the back of a ride
With your know with your flow when you're out getting by
Believe me what you see is what you get
And you see me coming off as you can bet
I think I'm losing my mind this time
This time I'm losing my mind
You can't front on that
But little do you know about something that I talk about
I'm tired of driving it's due time that I walk about
But in the meantime, I'm wise to the demise
I've got eyes in the back of my head so I realize
Well I'm dr. Spock I'm here to rock y'all
I want you off the wall if you're playing this wall
So what'cha want
Y'all suckers write me checks and then they bounce
So I reach into my pocket for the fresh amount
See I'm the long leaner
Victor the Cleaner
I'm the illest motherfucker from here to Gardena
I'm as cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce
You've got the rhyme and reason but no cause
So if you're hot to trot you think you're slicker than grease
I've got news for you crews you'll be sucking like a leach
You can't front on that
So what'cha want
Song Info
Submitted by
the Marine On Mar 12, 2001
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Haha, 10 comments and not one of you try to explain the meaning, come on guys! I think the Beasties are just telling us a little about them self as well as insulting somebody who fronts a lot, in a free style sort of way.
so... does anybody know what the fucking song means?
Every generation has memes, themes, and feelings that get presented by the art of the time. I think this song has a similar meme to the RHC's "Give it Away." It's all in the chorus: So what'cha what'cha what'cha want what'cha want I get so funny with the money that you flaunt I said where'd you get your information from huh? You think that you can front when revelation comes Yeah, you can't front on that.
All the beauty and deep love and the creative force that flows through them and their heroes (which they have reason to celebrate) stands in stark contrast to something like base greed. When realized, this revelation shouldn't be postponed (DJAdjective is right about "fronting"- it's to get/provide something without immediately payment). So watcha want? The deepest meaning in this song IMO is to pay attention to what it is that is actually important and to seize the day. The Beasties got it, know it, and can help provide it.
Best Beastie boys song! Hands down.
Just a freestyle rap, no real deep "meaning" so here's some explanation of the references:
-Eddie Harris: jazz musician, introduced the electric tenor sax ("plug me in") -Spoonie Gee: one of the first rap artists on vinyl ('79) -Dr. Spock: child psychologist and author -Victor the Cleaner: Jean Reno's character from La Femme Nikita -Gardena: a city in the "South Bay" of Los Angeles
@JimmyJazz68 not bad except Gardena is in New York. Typical west coast mentality to think you're as big as the rest of the world.
@JimmyJazz68 not bad except Gardena is in New York. Typical west coast mentality to think you're as big as the rest of the world.
I think this song has a LOT of meaning...it's about how sometimes EVERYBODY goes insane for a while...and it's about enjoying that craziness and giving a shit about what people around you think and just flowing...ah and probably they're on lsd or other drug
Beastie boys are just amazing, this is definetly one of their greatest songs..ahh,so many memories..great,great band. So what'cha want?
I must agree they rocked....
yeah...this song is without a doubt among their best, its nice to see how their music evolved since lisence to ill. Check your head is probably my favorite album but theyre all amazing.
isint this like, the most popular song the beastie boys did, apart from check it out?