Intergalactic
Beastie Boys
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension Well, now, don't you tell me to smile You stick around I'll make it worth your while My number's beyond what you can dial Maybe it's because we're so versatile Style, profile, I said It always brings me back when I hear, "ooh, child!" From The Hudson River out to the Nile I run the marathon to the very last mile Well, if you battle me I feel reviled People always sayin' my style is wild You've got gall, you've got guile Step to me I'm a rap-o-phile If you want to battle you're in denial Comin' from Uranus to check my style Go ahead, put my rhymes on trial Cast you off into exile Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Jazz and A.W.O.L, that's our team Step inside the party, disrupt the whole scene When it comes to beats, well, I'm a fiend I like my sugar with coffee and cream Well, I gotta keep it going keep it going full steam Too sweet to be sour to nice to be mean Well, on the tough-guy style I'm not too keen Trying to change the world, I'm going to plot and scheme Mario C. likes to keep it clean Gonna shine like a sunbeam Keep on rappin', 'cause that's my dream Thank Moe Dee for 'Sticking to Themes' Now when it comes to envy y'all is green Jealous of the rhyme and the rhyme routine Another dimension, new galaxy Intergalactic, planetary Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic We're from the family tree of old school hip-hop Kick off your shoes and relax your socks The rhymes are spread just like a pox 'Cause the music is loud like an electric shock I am known to do the wop Also known for the Flintstone Flop Tammy D gets biz on the crops Beastie Boys known to let the beat Mmm, drop! Now when I wrote graffiti my name was Slop If my rap's soup, my beats is stock Step from the table when I start to chop I'm a lumberjack DJ Adrock If you try to knock me you'll get mocked I'll stir fry you in my wok Your knees'll start shakin' and your fingers pop Like a pinch on the neck of Mr. Spock Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Nathaniel Yauch, Mario Caldato Jr., Michael Louis Diamond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
12 facts about this song
Genre Definition"Intergalactic" by Beastie Boys is primarily categorized as a fusion between hip-hop and electronic genres.
|
Album ReleaseThe song is a part of the Beastie Boys' fifth studio album "Hello Nasty," which was released in 1998.
|
Chart Performance"Intergalactic" peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it ranked top five in several other countries, including the United Kingdom.
|
AwardsIn 1999, "Intergalactic" won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
|
Music VideoThe music video directed by Beastie Boys, under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower, is inspired by Japanese Kaiju films and features the band battling a giant robot.
|
Promotional StrategyThe song was used as the theme song for the video game "Futurama: The Game," which was released in 2003.
|
Cultural InfluenceThe song has been featured in various films, TV shows, and video games including "Flight of the Conchords," "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," and "South Park."
|
Commercial SuccessThe song is one of the Beastie Boys' biggest hits and is often considered a classic in the Hip-Hop genre.
|
Vocal TechniqueIn this song, the Beastie Boys are known to have used the vocal technique popularly known as 'robot voice,' which added to the ‘intergalactic’ theme.
|
Sample Use"Intergalactic" samples the music from "Prelude C# minor" by Russian composer Rachmaninoff; it also uses elements from "Love is Blue" by Andre Popp.
|
Innovative StyleThe song is known for its distinctive, futuristic sound, which was innovative at the time of its release and helped bridge the gap between hip-hop and electronic music.
|
Song LengthThe running time of "Intergalactic" is approximately 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Intergalactic Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/2114460/Beastie+Boys/Intergalactic>.
Discuss the Intergalactic Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In