The Brouhaha
Brouhaha Bliss: Unraveling Beastie Boys' Sonic Mayhem
Lyrics
What the blood clot, I rap a lot
Expressing surprise or disbelief ("blood clot") and stating the artist raps frequently.
What you gonna do when the beat goes drop?
Asking how one will react when the beat drops in the music.
What you talking bout Willis, who's the illest?
Referencing the famous catchphrase "What you talking bout Willis" and questioning who is the best.
You know my name is Adam, stop calling me Phyllis
Asserting the artist's real name is Adam, not Phyllis, and asking others to stop using the wrong name.
You hear some fuss, you're like what's the clamor?
Noting confusion or disturbance and addressing a potential reaction to controversy.
It's just me naked on the cover of Glamor
Explaining a situation where the artist appears naked on a magazine cover.
A phenomenon, pandemonium
Describing a remarkable event or person causing chaos.
The club is blowing up like plutonium
Comparing the explosive popularity of the club to plutonium.
What's all the fanfare, what's the to-do?
Questioning the reason for excitement or attention.
We're known to bring the hullabaloo
Stating a reputation for creating a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.
On stage or at the spa, guaranteed we bring the brouhaha
Highlighting the ability to bring excitement and chaos whether on stage or elsewhere.
'Cause it's a brouhaha ('cause it's a brouhaha)
Reiterating the chaotic and exciting nature of the situation ("brouhaha").
There's a commotion that's going down
Referring to a disturbance or uproar that is happening.
I talk more trash than Drown the Clown
Claiming to talk more aggressively or provocatively than someone named Drown the Clown.
'Cause I'm like that freak from Cirque du Soleil
Comparing oneself to a unique performer from Cirque du Soleil.
With my leg behind my head and a rhyme to say
Describing a flexible and talented physical performance with a clever rhyme.
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four
Counting down to taking the microphone and evening the score.
Get up on the mic and I'ma even the score
Promising to make an impact when given the chance to perform.
One, two, three, three, t-two, one
Counting down again, emphasizing readiness without carrying weapons.
Don't carry a knife and I don't carry a gun
Stating a non-violent approach and rejecting weapons.
We be makin' mountains out of Cool Whip
Metaphorically building something significant out of something ordinary ("Cool Whip").
Pass me the mint for the julep
Asking for a mint, possibly indicating a desire for freshness or clarity.
Tell me everybody, where is the love?
Posing a question about the presence of love in the current situation.
Hey, no-no-no-no-no-no, ha ha ha
Expressing laughter in response to the question about love.
'Cause it's a brouhaha ('cause it's a brouhaha)
Reiterating the chaotic and exciting nature of the situation ("brouhaha").
Communicator check, one-two-one-two
Checking communication equipment and playfully referencing Star Trek characters.
This is Bones McCoy on a line to Sulu
Continuing the playful reference to Star Trek and characters McCoy and Sulu.
Set your forehead to warp factor one
Using sci-fi terms to humorously instruct the listener on preparation.
Check your tri-corder, set your phaser to stun
Extending the sci-fi theme with references to a tri-corder and phaser.
Oh mais oui, you can catch me at Jon Vie with a pastry
Indicating a location, possibly a restaurant, and mentioning a pastry.
You say, si c'est bon, oh n'est-ce pas?
Mixing French and expressing approval for something good ("c'est bon").
Qu'est-ce-que le brouhahaha, ha ha ha ha!
Poetically questioning the meaning of the commotion ("brouhahaha").
Just got back from Japan and ooh I'm laggin'
Reporting fatigue from a trip to Japan and expressing excitement ("laggin'").
Going roar, roar with the dungeon dragon
Referencing a mythical creature, the dungeon dragon, and expressing energy.
You can dance if you want to, leave your friends behind
Encouraging dancing and freedom, with a nod to the safety dance concept.
But if they don't dance and they won't dance they can kiss my oh-oh, ah-ah
Asserting independence and dismissing those who don't participate in dancing.
'Cause it's a brouhaha ('cause it's a brouhaha)
Reiterating the chaotic and exciting nature of the situation ("brouhaha").
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