Beastie Boys Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Aaahhh, B-E-A-S-T-I-E go
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
That's just what Beasties gotta be
Can't you see this is an emergency
Can you feel the urgency
[Chorus]
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
With the hold of democracy
In a state of emergency now
[Verse 2]
Aaahhh, going out to rock the state
Let's just come and take unique
All across the stormy sea
Better days in democracy
[Chorus]
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
Captain stayed off so merrily
In a state of emergency now
[Verse 3]
Aaahhh, B-E-A-S-T-I-E
Cops just don't have respect to me
World is filled with tyranny
All across the stormy sea
Aaahhh, B-E-A-S-T-I-E go
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
That's just what Beasties gotta be
Can't you see this is an emergency
Can you feel the urgency
[Chorus]
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
With the hold of democracy
In a state of emergency now
[Verse 2]
Aaahhh, going out to rock the state
Let's just come and take unique
All across the stormy sea
Better days in democracy
[Chorus]
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
B-E-A-S-T-I-E
Captain stayed off so merrily
In a state of emergency now
[Verse 3]
Aaahhh, B-E-A-S-T-I-E
Cops just don't have respect to me
World is filled with tyranny
All across the stormy sea
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“Beastie Boys” is Track #1 from Pollywog Stew EP, the Boys’ first studio effort, released 11.20.1982.
Beastiemania found that “Beastie Boys” has been perfored in 58 known concerts.
1st Known Performance: 12.11.1981 — Max’s Kansas City, New York, US
Last Known Performance: 5.22.1999 — Riverside Stage, Brisbane, Australia
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Credits
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Cowbell
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass
Washboard
Backing Vocals
Drums
Recorded At
171-A Studios
Release Date
July 1982
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