That's It That's All
Power, Peace, and the NYC Groove: Beastie Boys Unveil the Essence
Lyrics
Back on the scene for ya'll people's delight
Expressing a return to the music scene for the enjoyment of the audience.
You want peace for the people then ya say alright
Advocating for peace for the people and seeking agreement.
Because George W's got nothing on me
Claiming superiority over George W. Bush, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
We got to take the power from he
Calling for the transfer of power from George W.
When I'm on the mic I feel good to go
Feeling confident and ready when on the microphone.
Like a snow day for school with hot cocoa
Comparing the feeling to a joyful snow day with hot cocoa.
So don't speak what I heard, just say what I know
Emphasizing the importance of speaking from personal knowledge rather than hearsay.
And my, ahh
Indicating a pause or reflection moment.
My zodiac sign is Scorpio
Revealing the artist's zodiac sign as Scorpio.
Look what the cat dragged in
Referencing arrival with an informal expression.
The crème-de-la-crème without the skim
Describing oneself as the best without any unnecessary elements.
So take a rest and mind your own biz
Advising others to take a break and focus on their own affairs.
And that's it that's all that's all there is
Concluding with the phrase "that's it that's all," emphasizing simplicity and finality.
(Fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
Repeating the word "fresh" for emphasis and style.
(That's fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
-One for Brooklyn, two for Manhattan
Acknowledging different parts of New York (Brooklyn, Manhattan).
Let's go to work, get those hands clappin'
Encouraging action and enthusiasm, using clapping hands as a metaphor.
Make you bounce, rock, roll and skate
Promoting a lively and positive attitude, incorporating dance elements.
Don't underrate how I operate
Highlighting the importance of intentions rather than words.
It ain't what you say, it's what you mean
Emphasizing the significance of meaningful communication.
Intention leads to action, that is my theme
Stating the theme that intention leads to action.
So pay attention now as I begin to recap
Beginning a recap and urging attention.
Puttin' words and ideas stacked back to back
Expressing the stacking of words and ideas for impact.
Some rhymes go flat, well mine go fizz
Contrasting with some rhymes that fall flat, emphasizing quality.
I got no time for the drama 'cause stress is for kids
Rejecting drama and stress, particularly in relation to children.
'Cause when you're dead and buried, well, you got no biz
Highlighting the irrelevance of concerns after death.
And that's it that's all that's all there is, come on
Repeating the phrase "that's it that's all" to conclude and summarize.
(Fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
Repeating the word "fresh" for emphasis and style.
(That's fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
-The time and place for the mind is here and now
Emphasizing the importance of being present in the current time and place.
Keep the mind present less to worry about
Advocating for a mindful and worry-free existence.
But like the hammer to the nail hit the nail on the head
Using a metaphor of a hammer hitting a nail to express precision and directness.
Well I don't shoot blanks and I don't shoot lead
Asserting that the artist speaks directly and clearly.
'Cause I'm a freaky streaker like Winnie the Pooh
Describing oneself humorously as a carefree streaker.
A T-shirt and no pants and I dance the boogaloo
Painting a whimsical picture of dancing without inhibitions.
Like George Whipple on New York One
Referencing George Whipple in a lighthearted manner.
Got a hairy (ew!) and that's no fun
Introducing humor with a reference to hairy situations.
I'm in the rhyme zone, a different time zone
Placing oneself in a creative and unique state while rhyming.
And on the microphone you know that I'm at home
Asserting comfort and expertise when using a microphone.
It's time we looked past all our differences
Calling for unity despite differences.
An' that's it that's all that's all there is, come on
Repeating the phrase "that's it that's all" to reiterate the simplicity of the message.
(Fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
Repeating the word "fresh" for emphasis and style.
(That's fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
-An' that's (fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
Concluding with a final repetition of the word "fresh" for emphasis.
(That's fresh, fresh, fresh, for you, for you, for you)
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