Brass Monkey
| Title | Brass Monkey |
|---|---|
| Artist | Beastie Boys |
| Album | Licensed to Ill |
| Release Date | 1986-11-15 |
| Description | “Brass Monkey" is Track #11 on Beastie Boys' debut full-length album, Licensed To Ill. The record was released on 6.6.1986 by Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS/Columbia Records. The track was co-produced by Beastie Boys, engineered by Steve Ett, and mastered by Howie Weinberg. It was released as a single in support of the album on 1.5.1987. Samples “Bring it Here“ by Wild Sugar, from the single, "Bring It Here” (1981) “Brass Monkey“ has been performed in 92 known concerts… 1st Known Performance: 2.7.1987 — Hollywood Paladium, Los Angeles, CA, US https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujkj9SP_Nk https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nBbQyXZvkbA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxrhJJT5AzA https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=X8vsLWonkpQ#t=355s Last known Performance: 3.8.2008 — Centro Dinamico Pegaso, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Lyrics | [Hook] Brass Monkey, that funky monkey Brass Monkey junkie That funky monkey Brass [Verse 1] Got this dance that's more than real Drink Brass Monkey, here's how you feel You put your left leg down, your right leg up Tilt your head back, let's finish the cup M.C.A. with the bottle, D. rocks the can Ad-Rock gets nice with Charlie Chan We're offered Moët, we don't mind Chivas Wherever we go, we bring the Monkey with us Ad-Rock drinks three, Mike D is D Double R foots the bill most definitely I drink Brass Monkey, and I rock well I got a castle in Brooklyn, that's where I dwell [Hook] Brass Monkey, that funky monkey Brass Monkey junkie That funky Monkey Brass [Verse 2] Because 'Cause I drink it anytime and any place When it's time to get ill, I pour it on my face Monkey tastes def when you pour it on ice Come on, y'all, it's time to get nice Coolin' by the lockers, getting kind of funky Me and the crew, we're drinking Brass Monkey This girl walked by, she gave me the eye I reached in the locker, grabbed the spanish fly I put it in the Monkey, mixed it in a cup Went over to the girl, "Yo baby, what's up?" I offered her a sip (sip), the girl, she gave me lip (lip) It did begin, the stuff wore in, and now she's on my tip [Hook] Brass Monkey, that funky monkey Brass Monkey junkie That funky monkey Brass You might also like[Verse 3] Step up to the bar, put the girl down She takes a big gulp and slaps it around You take a sip, you can do it, you get right to it We had a case in the place, and we went right through it You got a dry martini, you thinking you're cool I'll take your place at the bar, I smack you off your stool I'll down a 40 dog in a single gulp And if you got beef, you'll get beat to a pulp Monkey and parties and reelin' and rockin' Def-def girls-girls, all y'all jockin' The song and dance keeping you in a trance If you don't buy my record, I got my advance I drink it, I think it, I see it, I be it I love Brass Monkey but I don't give D it We got the bottle, you got the cup Come on, everybody, let's get ffffff-- [Hook] Brass Monkey, that funky monkey Brass Monkey junkie That funky monkey Brass Monkey, that funky monkey Brass Monkey junkie That funky monkey Brass Monkey |