The Maestro Lyrics
Yo, Paul, this is Al. You can kiss my ass
I ain't interested in you anyhow
I'm just interested in the B-Boys
So fuck you, my man
Yeaaaah, yeah...
Who is it?
Who is the man comin' down your block?
It's me you see with the funk in my walk
Cause I'm doin' just what I like to
Today is my day yeah, and I'mma get nice too
You gotta keep movin', and you can't say nothing
I'mma keep bouncin' and bumpin' and stuffin'
One thing you ought to know
Well, I am the maestro
Yeah, you motherfuckers, I'm all that
I see you lookin' at me sayin'
How can he be so skinny and live so phat?
You know why, cause I'm the maestro
Yeah, you know and I'm
Move outta my way
You got that?
I feel like Rufus Thomas, the crown prince of dance
I'm Mike D, and I'm known for romance
I'm the crazy baldhead with the part on the side
And I'm riding down the block, like I'm on a water slide
'Cause it's the type of day I feel like pressing my luck
'Cause I got nothing to lose, cause I don't give a fuck
See I'm a player, I play
Don't play to win, I play to show
Yeah, I am the maestro!
I ain't interested in you anyhow
I'm just interested in the B-Boys
So fuck you, my man
Yeaaaah, yeah...
Who is it?
Who is the man comin' down your block?
It's me you see with the funk in my walk
Cause I'm doin' just what I like to
Today is my day yeah, and I'mma get nice too
You gotta keep movin', and you can't say nothing
I'mma keep bouncin' and bumpin' and stuffin'
One thing you ought to know
Well, I am the maestro
Yeah, you motherfuckers, I'm all that
I see you lookin' at me sayin'
How can he be so skinny and live so phat?
You know why, cause I'm the maestro
Yeah, you know and I'm
Move outta my way
You got that?
I feel like Rufus Thomas, the crown prince of dance
I'm Mike D, and I'm known for romance
I'm the crazy baldhead with the part on the side
And I'm riding down the block, like I'm on a water slide
'Cause it's the type of day I feel like pressing my luck
'Cause I got nothing to lose, cause I don't give a fuck
See I'm a player, I play
Don't play to win, I play to show
Yeah, I am the maestro!
Ahh, yeah, I need a little bit of cooperation right about now
I'd like to find out who's favorite detective it is
Who is this?
Is it Mannix? Barnaby Jones?
Sombody say Columbo
Mickey Mulroney?
Is it Cannon...
Barnaby Jones?
I said that already
Yeah that's right, ya'll
You know I got my own shit
See, this ain't America's Most Wanted
This is America's Most Mackin!
That's right other people all call it, my hit!
When I get on there is no stoppin'!
Who is this?
Who is the man, who is the man, who is the man?
Who is the man, who is the man, who is the man?
Who is the man, who is the man?
Who is the man?
Who's that?
The maestro
Who is the man?
What? The maestro!
Give it, give it
The maestro
Give it up
The maestro
All three cheers for the maestro!
I'd like to find out who's favorite detective it is
Who is this?
Is it Mannix? Barnaby Jones?
Sombody say Columbo
Mickey Mulroney?
Is it Cannon...
Barnaby Jones?
I said that already
Yeah that's right, ya'll
You know I got my own shit
See, this ain't America's Most Wanted
This is America's Most Mackin!
That's right other people all call it, my hit!
When I get on there is no stoppin'!
Who is this?
Who is the man, who is the man, who is the man?
Who is the man, who is the man, who is the man?
Who is the man, who is the man?
Who is the man?
Who's that?
The maestro
Who is the man?
What? The maestro!
Give it, give it
The maestro
Give it up
The maestro
All three cheers for the maestro!
About
Genius Annotation
“The Maestro” is Track 14 on Beastie Boys' third (full-length) LP Check Your Head. It was recorded and mixed at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village, CA, Co-produced by Beastie Boys & Mario C with Mario C acting as engineer. After sequencing at PCP Labs, the album was released on 4.21.1992.
“The Maestro” was performed in 90 known concerts.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.Jimmy James
- 2.Funky Boss
- 3.Pass the Mic
- 4.Gratitude
- 5.Lighten Up
- 11.The Blue Nun
- 12.Stand Together
- 13.Pow
- 14.The Maestro
- 15.Groove Holmes
- 16.Live at P.J.’s
- 17.Mark on the Bus
- 18.Professor Booty
- 19.In 3's
- 20.Namasté
- 21.Dub the Mic
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Produced By
Recorded At
G-Son Studios
Release Date
April 21, 1992
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