The Negotiation Limerick File Lyrics & Chords By Beastie Boys

(Bet you're wonderin' what's been goin' on)
(Bet you think I've almost lost my mind)

[Loops of female vocals saying "Oh" throughout]

My DJ's got the cuts and the beats are on
We're comin with the lyrics and we're comin' strong
And the rhythm's on time to every word and rhyme
When it comes to keep it real I keep it really raw

At the risk of sounding crass I would like to mention
That I'm well aware of your wack intentions
To usurp my prose you so and so
It's my primary bone of contention

I tell you everybody I've had it
With all these people with static
I'll go insane if it don't rain
Sucker MC's are problematic

I love it when you hit those switches
A curve ball's what my pitch is
So here we here we come like dum ditty dum
I keep all five boroughs in stitches

(Yeah right man)

The sound sounds sweeter through the echoplex
It'll spin you around and throw you in a hex
Until you feel no pain inside your brain
All your worries are soothed by the sound effects

You read it in the Post and the Daily News
Listen everybody let's show improve
Don't let me begin about heroin
Living six feet deep just ain't the move

We're giving you soul power
I like it sweet and sour
When it comes to rhymes and beat designs
I'm at the control tower

Tell me what makes you so afraid
Of all those people you say you hate
Just give it one time for your mind
Oh, and let's try to negotiate

C'mon let's try to negotiate
Oh, let's try to negotiate

(Bet you're wonderin' what's been goin' on)
(Bet you think I've almost lost my mind)