here come the men in black.
it's the MIBs, uh, here come the MIBs.
here come the men in black.
they won't let you remember, no.

nah nah nah,
the good guys dress in black, remember that.
just in case we're ever face-to-face and make contact.
the title held by me, MIB,
means what you think you saw... you didn't see.
so don't blink, b, what was there is now gone.
black suits with the black ray bans on.
walk in shadow, move in silence.
guard against extra terrestrial violence.
yo, we ain't on no government list,
we straight don't exist, no names and no fingerprints.
saw something strange, watch your back,
'cause you never quite know where the MIBs at, uh.

here come the men in black,
galaxy defenders.
here come the men in black.
they won't let you remember, no.

uh huh, now, from the deepest of the darkest night,
on the horizon, bright light enters the sight, tight.
cameras zoom on the impending doom,
but then- like boom, black suits fill the room up.
with the quickness, talk with the witnesses.
hypnotizer, neuralizer-
vivid memories turn to fantasies.
ain't no MIBs, can i please?
do what we say, that's the way we kick it.
y'know what i mean?
see my noisy cricket get wicked on ya.
we're your first, last, and only line of defense
against the worst scum of the universe.
don't fear us, cheer us,
if you ever get near us
don't jeer us, we're fearless.
MIBs freezin' up all the flack,
what's that stand for?
"men in black".

let me see ya bounce with me,
just bounce with me, just bounce it with me.
c'mon, let me see ya just slide with me,
just slide with me, just slide with me.
c'mon, let me see ya take a walk with me,
just walk with me, take a walk with me.
c'mon, make your neck work,
now freeze.

here come the men in black,
galaxy defenders.
here come the men in black.
they won't let you remember, no.

alright check it, slow down, son.
you're worryin' about the wrong thing, pimp.
whoa, that's awesome, bro.
817, FTSK.


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    this is an amaaazing cover. i was hooked after listening to it for the first time. so much better than will smith's. anddd i love how jon's southern accent kinda shows in the end. it's cuteee. :) i love them.

    ilovejackbarakaton April 10, 2008   Link
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    i love this song especially the chorus what i didnt notice before reading the lyrics is the part at the end when they say "ftsk" i just think thats funny/cool how they did that

    underREDlightson April 12, 2008   Link
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    as soon as they said FTSK i was like...yep... it made me smile!

    muddie08on April 30, 2008   Link
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    haha i love love love this cover I love their little twist they did on it. especially on the end. =]

    CutthroatCupcakeon May 14, 2008   Link
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    817 is fort worths area code. word up

    RyanC_05on June 16, 2008   Link
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    This really is an amazing cover. Absolutely hooked to it. My favorite part - "don't fear us, cheer us, if you ever get near us don't jeer us" These guys are incredible.

    foolish.hearton June 20, 2008   Link
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    this song is the BEST! no syke! (:

    fueledbyramenaddicton July 20, 2008   Link
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    I want this song badly.

    I watch it ALOT on youtube.

    But I need it on my iPod.

    Any help?

    FTSK+MIB=EpicWin

    haveyouseenthisgirlon July 25, 2008   Link
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    LOL I crack up everytime when Jonathan says "Piiiimp" lol

    sakurastar2003on August 30, 2008   Link
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    amazing cover. great breakdown towards the end too.

    piiimmppp!

    <3

    CountryBoysGoddamnon July 18, 2009   Link

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