Scooby Snacks

Fun Lovin' Criminals

About Scooby Snacks

"Scooby Snacks" is a song by American alternative rap/rock band Fun Lovin' Criminals. The song is from their debut album Come Find Yourself. The song contains samples from Quentin Tarantino's movies Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. Most of the song is rapped, with the exception of the chorus, which is sung. The "Scooby Snacks" in the song is a reference to diazepam, also known as Valium."Scooby Snacks" is the band's biggest hit single to date, reaching the top 40 in Australia, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand. In the United Kingdom, the song originally peaked at number 22 in August 1996, but after being reissued with a cover of the 10cc song "I'm Not in Love", it reached a new peak of number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1997. In 1996 it was voted number 14 on the list of the hottest 100 songs of that year by listeners of Australia's Triple J radio station. 


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"Everybody be cool, this is a robbery!"
"Any of you fucking pricks move
And I'll execute every motherfucking last one of you!"

Me and Fast got the gats, we're out to rob a bank 
We got Steve outside, carrying a full pack 
Now everything's cool and everthing's smooth 
I walked up to the teller, I gave her the letter 
She gave me the loot with puckered up lips 
And a wink that I found cute, and I said,
"Baby, baby, baby"
(Is this some Kharmic-Chi love thing happening here baby or what) 
By that time Fast tapped me with the nine
He said it's time to blow, ya know, so out the door we go 
Back to the ride with Steve inside and alive, off we drive 
See, I hurt my lower lumbar, you know we'll never get far
Riding around in a stolen police car
So we dropped it off and piled in a Caddy 
Steve was driving 'cause I had to talk to my man about something 

"Look, I don't know anything about any fucking set-up
You can torture me all you want"
"Torture you, that's good, that's a good idea, I like that one"

Running around robbing banks
All whacked off of Scooby Snacks
Running around robbing banks
All whacked off of Scooby Snacks

And I don't give a f*ck about the hell's gate
Ain't punkin' the crowd and I'm still standing up straight
So, we pull these jobs to make a little money
No one gets hurt if they don't act funny

On the way to the yacht, we almost got caught
Fast is shooting mailboxes, not knowing where the cop is, yeah
They're at the Dunkin Donuts, adjacent from the Fromans
Whose mailbox Fast had just exploded

They gave chase, but my man Steve's an ace
And we lost those brothers with haste
We casted off and along we went
Off Bermuda to an island resort we rented

"Sonny, I need you cool
"Are you cool?"
"I am cool"

Running around robbing banks
All whacked off of Scooby Snacks
Running around robbing banks
All whacked off of Scooby Snacks

Running around robbing banks
All whacked off of Scooby Snacks
Running around robbing banks
All whacked off of Scooby Snacks

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Fun Lovin' Criminals

The Fun Lovin' Criminals (often referred to by their acronym, FLC) is an American alternative hip hop / alternative rock group from New York City. Their musical style is primarily eclectic, covering styles such as hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in New York City, as well as urban life in general. As a band, they cover such issues as organized crime, recreational drug use, violence, poverty and politics. Their songs are often gritty or existentialist in nature, but are just as often humorous or satirical. They are best known for their hit "Scooby Snacks" which features samples from films by Quentin Tarantino, as well as the song "Love Unlimited", which serves as a comical tribute to Barry White (and shares its name with Wh… more »

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Written by: Brian Leiser, Daniel Ash, Glen Campling, Hugh Morgan, Kevin Haskins, Quentin Tarantino, Stephen Borgovini

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Song Inspiration
"Scooby Snacks" by Fun Lovin' Criminals was inspired by the TV show Scooby-Doo, where the term is used for the dog treats that the main characters use to coax their dog, Scooby-Doo, into participating in their often dangerous mystery-solving adventures.
Release Year
The song was released in 1996 as part of the band's debut studio album, "Come Find Yourself."
Special Guest Artist
There are snippets of dialogue from Quentin Tarantino films "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs" mixed into the track, creating an unusual and unique flavor to the song. The rights for these samples were reportedly given to the band for free by Tarantino himself.
Chart Position
"Scooby Snacks" is one of the band's most successful hits, reaching number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Scooby Snacks" includes clips from the Tarantino films that inspired it, interspersed with animations of a car chase.
Song Meaning
Contrary to what the playful name might suggest, the term "Scooby Snacks" in the song actually refers to the quaaludes and diazepam tablets - the tablets that are often used by criminals to keep calm during heists, reflecting the band's fascination with crime.
Album Theme
The entire album, "Come Find Yourself," draws heavily from Crime film and pop culture, with "Scooby Snacks" being a clear example of this theme.
Live Performances
"Scooby Snacks" remains a fan favorite, and is typically performed with an extended jam in live performances to enhance audience engagement.
Citations in Pop Culture
The band's unique blend of hip-hop, rock and blues in "Scooby Snacks," saw it cited in pop culture, notably in the movie "Contact" from 1997.
Re-release
After the surprise success of "Scooby Snacks," it was re-released with the B-side "Smoke 'Em" – another reference to crime film culture.

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