Lyrical Breakdown of Root Down - Remastered 2009 - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Root Down - Remastered 2009" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Beastie Boys weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Root Down - Remastered 2009" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
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It's not a put down, I put my foot down

And then I makin' some love, I put my root down

I'm like "Sweetie Pie" by the Stone Alliance

Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science

'Cause I'm electric like Dick Hyman

I guess you'd expect to catch the crew rhymin'

Never let you down with the stereo sound

So, Mike, get on the mic and turn it out

We're talkin' root down, I put my boot down

And if you want to battle me, you're puttin' loot down

I said it's root down, it's time to scoot down

I'm-a step up to the mic in my goose down

Come up representin' from the Upper West

Money Makin' put me to the test

Sometimes I feel as though I've been blessed

Because I'm doing what I want so I never rest

Well, I ain't coming out goofy like the Fruit of the Loom guys

Just struttin' like The Meters with the "Look-ka Py Py"

Downtown Brooklyn is where I was born

But when the snow is fallin' then I am gone

You might think that I'm a fanatic

A phone call from Utah and I'm throwing a panic

So break it to the root when we kick it on down

Jimmy Smith is my man, I wanna give him a pound

I kick it root down

Kick-kick-kick it

Root-root-root down

Kick-kick-kick-kick-kick it

Root-root-root down

Kick-kick-kick-kick-kick it

Root down-down-down

Kick-kick-kick-kick it

Root down

Well, Ad-Rock (huh?), don't stop, come on

Just get on the mic with the tick and the tock

Well, I'll fill you to the fuckin' rim like Brim

I'm walking down your block and you say that's him

There goes the guy with the funky sound

The Beatsie Boys, you know we're gonna get down

Because I've got the flow where I grab my dick

And say, "Oh my god, that's the funky shit!"

So I'm-a pass the mic and cause a panic

The original nasal kid is doing damage

Every morning I took the train to High Street Station

Doing homework on the train, what a fucked up situation

On the way back up, hearing battle tapes

Through the underground, underneath the sky scrapes

It's like Harlem World Battles on the Zulu Beat Show

It's Kool Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee, that's one you should know

Enough of that, I just want to give some respect due

MCA, grab the mic and Ma Bell will connect you

Bob Marley was a prophet for the freedom fight

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel alright

I'm feelin' good to play a little music

Tears runnin' down my face 'cause I love to do it

And no one can stop this flow from flowin' on

A flow master of disaster with a sound that's gone

I'll take a little shout out to my Dad and Mom

For bringing me into this world and so on

I kick it root down

Kick-kick-kick it

Root-root-root down

Kick-kick-kick it

Root-root-root down

Kick-kick-kick-kick-kick it

Root-root down-down

Kick-kick-kick it

Root-root-root down