Just a Test
| Title | Just a Test |
|---|---|
| Artist | Beastie Boys |
| Album | Hello Nasty |
| Release Date | 1998-07-14 |
| Description | Track 5 on Beastie Boys’ 5th (full-length) studio album, Hello Nasty. The album was produced by Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato, Jr., who also served as engineer. It was recorded at: G-Son Studios (LA) The Dungeon (NYC) The Tree House (NYC) Ted Diamond’s House of Hits (NYC) Soho Music Studios (NYC) Dessau Studios (NYC) RPM Studios (NYC). Also engineered and mixed by Steve Revitte and Sue Dyer at RPM Studios (NYC), the album was mastered by Howie Weinberg and Andy van Dette at Masterdisk (NYC). Hello Nasty was released 7.14.1998. Samples include: Excerpts from “The Pair Extraordinare” by The Pair Extraordinare “Just a Test” was never performed live in concert. |
| Lyrics | Like a flag at half-mast as frames click fast Not a thing will last as past is past Like stacks of thoughts that got played and worn Used over and over till they were tired and torn Like a broken clock that can't tell time Like a thick ass book that's filled with wack rhymes Like a scorching blaze that burned the sand Like a band that planned and planned and planned And flew down like a raven in the dark of night And snatched up the worm helpless to fight And brought it back to the nest, singing microphone check One two one two, this is just a test One two one two, this is just a test One two one two, this is just a test Like sand in one hand You can't hold for long Like scheming on a plan that goes all wrong It's like fudge and caramel, they're not the same And it's a shame, all you talk is game You act like a diamond waiting to be set In a gold ring, as if, I bet As time goes by in this give and take As long as I learn I will make mistakes Now, what do I want? What do I need? Why do I want it? What's in it for me? It's the imagery of technology Is what you get is what you see Don't worry your mind When you give it your best One two one two this is just a test One two one two, this is just a test One two one two, this is just a test You might also likeCome on-come on, come on-come on Come on-come on, come on-come on Come on-come on, come on-come on Come on-come on, come on-come on |