Slow and Low
Title | Slow and Low |
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Artist | Beastie Boys |
Album | Licensed to Ill |
Release Date | 1986-11-15 |
Description | This track is a cover of the Run-D.M.C. “Slow and Low” demo originally recorded for the King of Rock album and was written by: Joseph “Run” Simmons Darryl “DMC” McDaniels Rick Rubin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l1-DBzNyKA Samples include: “8th Wonder” by Sugarhill Gang (1980) “Flick of the Switch” by AC/DC (1983) “Slow and Low” was performed in 111 known concerts… 1st Known Performance: 7.19.1986 — Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, US https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL-dWeZg2p0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZmKJfxy3zk https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_gw25a3dowQ#! Last Known Performance: 11.4.2006 — Expocenter Espacio Riesco, Santiago, Chile |
Lyrics | [Intro] Let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo Let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo [Verse 1] It's never old school, all brand new So everybody catch the bugaloo flu Not like a fever, not like a cold The beats are clear, the rhymes are bold So don't see a doctor or see a nurse Just listen to the music, first things first First of all, get off the wall It's time to party, so have a ball We slowed it on down, so get the hell up Like a volcano, I'll erupt We got determination, bass and highs White Castle fries only come in one size What you see is what you get And you ain't seen nothing yet [Hook] So let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo Let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo You might also like[Verse 2] I do not sing, but I make a def song You could live your whole life, and I hope you live long On the Gong Show, we won't get gonged We're the Beastie Boys, not Cheech and Chong Strong as a ox, fresh out the box The crowd is so live, they're coming in flocks And when we go on, the crowd goes off It's all hard rock, there's nothing soft [Hook] Let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo Let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo [Hook] (COD) So let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo And let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo [Verse 3] Now we not only rock the house, but we house the rock We don't stroll, but we roll straight to the top MCA, Ad-Rock, Mike D makes three And we can do it like this in the place to be When I'm recorded, you'll be rewarded I know my song is def 'cause you all applauded Not PCP or LSD, just me, Mike D, in the place to be This is not free, you must pay a fee Cash on delivery like a COD [Hook] So let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo And let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo [Verse 4] The beat is slow in order to dance I wanna hear "I do"s and no "I can't"s First, move your leg and then your arm It's not fast and nervous, this dance is calm It's truly stable, and you ought to be able To dance to the record when it's on the turntable [Hook] So let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo And let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo [Outro] And let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo And let it flow, let yourself go Slow and low, that is the tempo |