Beastie Boys

Get on the Mic

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One, two
Right about now I'd like to dedicate this song
Out to my main homey, Mike D
A'ight, let's kick it
Ready go

Get on the mic, get get on the mic
Just get on the mic, get on the mic, Mike
Let's be real and don't cloud the issue
The rhymes are rope, an emcee you must listen to
People say that they been missin' me and missin' you
Get on the mic and let's show them like we used to
Well, you say fuck that, yo, Holmes, fuck this
I'm the King AdWhammy and you're Dick Butkus
One half science and another half soul
Nicknamed Mike D, not Fat Morton Jelly Roll
Got busy in 'Frisco, fooled around in Fresno
Got over on your girlie 'cause you know she never says no

So just get on the mic, just get on the mic
Get get on the mic, get on the mic, Mike

Well, Mike D, is a special individual
Pullin' out knots and pullin' in residuals
Go to the movies, get the Rolos
The cholos ridin' slow and low
Mike on the mic and bust with the solo
Mike, my stromy, don't be so selfish
Get on the mic 'cause you know you eat shellfish

(At the fever)

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

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One, two
Right about now I'd like to dedicate this song
Out to my main homey, Mike D
A'ight, let's kick it
Ready go

So just get on the mic, just get on the mic
Get get on the mic, get on the mic, Mike

(At the fever)

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2012-02-06 15:28:47

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by Mushmouth Joe

14y ago

Get On The Mic is just old school fun.

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by jankout

7y ago

I'm pretty sure this one is about Mike Diamond and how great he is and how he should get on the mic.

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