MC 해머는 미국의 랩퍼이자 댄서이다. 1987년 1집 《Feel My Power》로 데뷔하였다. 1990년에 발매된 《Please Hammer Don't Hurt'Em》의 수록곡 〈U can't touch this〉로 공전의 히트를 기록하였다. 막대한 돈을 벌었던 해머는 그 후 발매앨범들은 모두 상업적,퇴보된 앨범이라며 비판받았고,1995년 《Inside Out》이후 그의 낭비하는 생활 방식과 감소하는 앨범판매로 1370만 달러의 빚을 진채 1996년 4월 파산하였다. .... ....
Ain't it funny that the way you feel shows on your face and no matter,how you try to hide it'll state your case Now a frown will bring your Sprits down to the ground And never let you see, the Good things all around Everytime we seem to let Our feelings show, our luck run out and the wind won't blow
But, that can't make me That can't make me sad Cause, I've been there Before Don't wanna go no more
Sadness bears no remedy, for the problems in your life Won't disappear This world can't shake me Bad times can't make me sad Ole world can't take me Won't let it drive me mad While you run your race keep a smilin' face Help you set your pace Life is on your case
Wish upon a sunnyday, it'll turn to rain Use the sunshine in your heart, to ease the pain We wonder, how your attitude is going down Is it wakin' and shakin' and safe and sound Everytime we seem, let our feelings flow Our luck runs out. And the wind won't blow.
You can't shake me, the way I feel today. Come tomorrow I'll feel the same way Wake me! My heart us feeling glad I'll take you with me When you're feelin' bad
(Help them. Help our children. Help them. Help our children)
Will you let them be? (Help the children) Will you help the children live to see... (Help the children) A generation's trying (bombs and crack) Oh, how we're dying
(Dance, help them)
Will you let them be? (Help the children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A better day is coming (we need love) To keep our lives going
Life is here and then it's gone And what seems right can be oh-so wrong Let's protect, and not molest, a young girl And help them live to see, this world Clearly, as it is And pray for the mother with kids (kids) Who's lost control, but not her soul Many kids will die before they're 20 years old
Will you let them be? (Help our children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A generation's trying (bombs and crack) Oh, how we're dying
(Dance, help them)
Will you let them be? (Help the children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A better day is coming (we need love) To keep our lives going
Pops (pops) where in the world have you gone I see Momma (momma) by the telephone Waiting (waiting) but you don't call Tears on her face and I see them fall It hurts (hurts) but will go on You're just another brother who's left his home And family (family), yeah we cry, Momma says she love you and I don't even know why (why why why)
Will you let them be? (Why? Help them. Help our children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A generation's trying (bombs and crack) Oh, how we're dying
(Dance, help them)
Will you let them be? (Help the children) Will you help the children live to see,(Help the children) A better day is coming (we need love) To keep our lives going
Money and death, the lie, the truth A dime bag of crack, the end of you Black and white, a constant fight Years and years, and day and night There was a right, I've got to stand To make a better way for a young black man In a land (a land) where the people smile Been holding me back for such a long while (while, while, wow, while)
Will you let them be? (Help our children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A generation's trying (bombs and crack) Oh, how we're dying
(Dance, help them)
Will you let them be? (Help the children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A better day is coming (we need love) To keep our lives going
Help them, will you let them be? Children (children) don't be fooled And learn about the way that man was ruled This country (country) where we live And read about the sixties and what they did So that we (we) won't forget And love one another and give respect When I see (see) a man who's old A woman who's grey, it touches my soul Because I know (know) they paved the way So we could be here and live this way There was a time (time) not long ago When in the-front-of-the-bus into the back I had to go It appears (it appears) that things have changed Maybe it's in the method but it's still the same game (game, game, game, game, game, game)
Will you let them be? (Help our children) Will you help the children live to see, (Help the children) A generation's trying (bombs and crack) Oh, how we're dying
ah yeah, I'm glad I put this tape in, I'm just gon' cruise down the road, look at the stars in the sky, and drift off into the sweet memorys that I have, of a love that my heart has been searching for, for so long, and I know somewhere, If I keep searching, that love I'll find, the picture grows clearer and clearer, from the back to the front of my mind, and like love, a love I know I'll have, the girl that I want, she'll be mine, she'll be fly, and it'll last,
I see her face and I can't let go, she's in my dreams and my heart, so let me know, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) I'm looking for that love, she's a thought and a vision in my memory, I haven't met her, but tell me where could she be, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) I'm looking for that special love,
(love, oh love, love is a feeling that I need) love is a feeling that the Hammer definetly needs, (please be mine) baby be mine, (I need your love to make it) I need your love to make it, so why don't you be mine,
the search is going on, from coast to coast, a women for the man, who's propping the most, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) my heart is beating strong, this love cannot be wrong, I need her and I want her, so come on to my home, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) I'm a keep looking,
at the movies, in my car, on my stero, at a game of Different World or the Cosby Show, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) yo veo, tell me what's up, at the track, at the club, or out buying dub, if you've seen her, then I'll have her, cause I'm in love, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) my heart is hurting so bad,
(love, oh love, love is a feeling that I need) love is a feeling that I know I need, (please be mine) be mine baby, (I need your love to make it) I need your love to make it, why don't you be mine, (baby, be mine) where could she be?,
at the store around the corner, or wondering at night, or chilling with another brother holding the mic, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) Hammer, you know I'm looking, calling all my friends all around the place, Guy, Lavertte, or my homey Rob Base, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) if you've peeped her out, tell me, yo, veo on the phone,
Ted, Dre, or Ed Lover, Fab Five, homeys won't you help a young brother, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) I got a picture in my mind, the thought is so clear of the love I need here, like D-B magic, and why don't you appear, (have you seen her?) oh baby, why don't you appear, (tell me have you seen her?) I can see yo' face,
I'm seeing her face, again and again, come knocking at my door, and you know I'll let you in, (have you seen her?) have you seen her?, (tell me have you seen her?) oh, my sweet love, searching 'round the world, what more can I say?, the girl is hard to see like an unseen VJ, (have you seen her? tell me have you seen her?) (have you seen her?)
You can't touch this (Repeat 5x) My my my music hits me so hard Makes me say Oh my Lord Thank you for blessing me With a mind to rhyme and two hype feet It feels good when you know you're down A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown And I'm known as such And this is a beat uh you can't touch I told you homeboy (You can't touch this) Yeah that's how we living and you know (You can't touch this) Look at my eyes, man (You can't touch this) Yo, let me bust the funky lyrics (You can't touch this) Fresh new kicks, advance You gotta like that, now you know you wanna dance So move, outta your seat And get a fly girl and catch this beat While it's rolling, hold on Pump a little bit and let 'em know it's going on Like that, like that Cold on a mission so fall them back Let 'em know, that you're too much And this is a beat, uh, you can't touch Yo, I told you (You can't touch this) Why you standing there, man? (You can't touch this) Yo, sound the bell, school is in, sucka (You can't touch this) Give me a song, or rhythm Make 'em sweat, that's what I'm giving 'em Now, they know You talking about the Hammer you talking about a show That's hype, and tight Singers are sweating so pass them a wipe Or a tape, to learn What's it gonna take in the 90's to burn The charts? Legit Either work hard or you might as well quit That's word because you know... You can't touch this (Repeat 3x) Break it down! (Music breaks down) Stop, Hammer time! Go with the funk, it is said That if you can't groove to this then you probably are dead So wave your hands in the air Bust a few moves, fun your fingers through your hair This is it, for a winner Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner Move, slide your rump Just for a minute let's all do the bump, bump, bump Yeah... (You can't touch this) Look, man (You can't touch this) Ring the bell, school's back in (You can't touch this) Break it down! (Crazy bridge) Stop, Hammer time!
You can't touch this (Repeat 4x) Break it down! (Nice pants, Hammer) Stop, Hammer time! Every time you see me The Hammer's just so hype I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic Now why would I ever stop doing this? With others making records that just don't hit I've toured around the world, from London to the Bay It's Hammer, go Hammer, MC Hammer, yo Hammer And the rest can go and play You can't touch this (Repeat 8x)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer
Yes this is a mission that I'm on Taking out the weak on the microphone I'm hype so talk about the hard hitting Hammer When you came to walk on the stage after me And if you do your catastrophe happenin's Just like that out like a mall white to black
Oh oh oh busted
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Naw no is what I say when I came to see a show I look and it's dead, dead You know like a body in the ground Will your show ever grow?
Let me know, if not the gloves come off 'Cause you sure ain't hot It needs work like a car in a wreck They call me Hammer yeah, earn my respect
Oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Busted
I don't hesitate or wait before the bell rings I'm out the gate And rolling out for mine working so hard for such a long time And life yes it's here and gone so pedal to the Hammer While I'm watching the floor I'm not a king just filling pipe You dance to the music while I'm on the mic
Oh oh oh here we go
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Busted
Been to a tomb and I'm rolling a whole new style But the people are holding on too I move I groove I rap the move is so plain, just plain Your ego's so big that you miss the whole thing And dang my crib the people wanted more Tthat's why the Hammer's in
Oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's make it smooth, yeah Let's make it smooth, come on Let's make it smooth, yeah Let's make it smooth Check me out
Move on the floor and get hype You get get with it and this is your mic Yeah let 'em know, the cool the hard the fly oh Their in here and it's pumpin' Hammer's got the speakers And you know the bass is bumpin' loud And low it's about that time, so here we go
Oh oh oh busted
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Here comes the Hammer
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's make it smooth, yeah Let's make it smooth Come on let's make it smooth Let's make it smooth Busted
Gaining Momentum Gaining X 10, Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 Start slow like our bodies won't flow & set em up good then let go Parton (sic) me, I?m begging your parton, but I feel like startin something. Now that the music has got me moving, come on baby and let?s get into the party before we get left out. A little bit of time & we?ll turn it out.
Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 I think that you like it this way. Can I get a no, a yes or a yay? Good 'cause I do refuse to ever give you something that you cannot use. Dance & express yourself, mix, mingle, & jump up to the Left or Right, it?s goin? on tonite. I?m gaining momentum I?m getting? hype Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 Gaining X 10 Chorus: Don?t you know we?re gaining momentum We can?t stop, no don?t you know we?re gaining momentum, we?re headed to the top. Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 Gaining X 10 Get in drums, cymbals, Sounds of (shakers?) If music was a lady I?d take her To my place & pump her up loud & play her for the homies and Front her to the crowd Mary, Nary(?) Nothing ordinary Music moves and it buries style but it still gets in them you can?t stop it 'cause it?s gaining momentum Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 Repeat chorus Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 We can?t stop X 4 There it is Now see we got the place jumping Told ya that I felt like starting something Pump ?em, stump ?em Make your body jump up. (???) when your life is gonna blow up moving, improving, that?s what we?re doing, nothing negative get in 'cause your mind will be ruined. Aim for the top and go straight up in nothing will stop you when you gaining momentum. Gaining Momentum There it is X 4 Repeat chorus Gaining Momentum There it is X 4
Pass me not, oh, gentle Savior Hear my humble cry While the others Thou are calling Do not pass me by
I've got the feelin' and the feelin's not the same I did the hip hop, a little Hammer and the James But a touch, a touch from up above And I get the feelin', the feelin' of Your love
Reachin' out, callin' for Your people (Reachin' out) To keep us all safe from a world that's full of evil Tryin', cryin', Lord, sometimes I'm cryin When I think of His gifts and the world just keeps denying
When I think of His goodness And what He's done for me My soul cries, Hallelujah Thanks for savin' me, sing
Savior, Savior, why don't You Hear my humble cry While the others Thou are calling Do not pass me by (Dance break?)
I don't want the Lord to pass me by I don't want the Lord to pass me by I don't want the Lord to pass me by I don't want the Lord to pass me by I don't want the Lord to pass me by I don't want the Lord to pass me by I don't want the Lord to pass me by
I, I need Him at home At work, at school Do you need Him? I know you need Him
While the others Thou are calling Do not pass me by Do not pass me by
Boom! That's right the Boom is here You better get to the floor Boom! Cause the room about to get packed We're getting ready to dance You know what we going to do (Tell 'em Hammer!)
(We'll be dancing, dancing, dancing) I don't think they heard ya (Dancing, dancing, dancing) (Hammer!)
It's automatic So take it to the floor The Hammer's here and I give you more Than the others that I know you heard before (Yeah!)
Yeah The beat is hype so here we go I'm the Hammer and you're in my show Give a listen as the list of perpetrators know (Let'em know Hammer!)
I'm moving, I'm grooving, I'm dancing to this music I won't stop now (Yeah!) Yeah (Yeah!)
Check it out When you're here, it's time to get hype The entertainer is on the mic Here to give you more of what you like And you'll like it Money talks and I talk for the money I see you and you're MC Funny What's up. Now you really better get up on me I told ya
I'm moving, I'm grooving, I'm dancing to this music They won't stop me now (Yeah!)
Tell'em we doing (Dancing, dancing, dancing) MC Hammer I'm a dance dance dance dance dancing machine Watch me get down (watch me get down) While I do my thing on the video screen (Tell'em! Tell'em!) I am a dance dance dance dance dancing machine Watch me get down (watch me get down) Break it down
(Come on Hammer!) (Go Hammer) (Yeah!)
Anytime For you to dance Don't sweat it just do your own brand To the boy, to the girl, to the woman and man Yeah, yeah Jump left and now jump right Now spin around That was tight Now scream We're feeling alright (Pump it up! Pump it up!)
I'm moving, I'm grooving, I'm dancing to this music I can't stop me now (Yeah!)
Yeah (We're dancing, dancing, dancing) MC Hammer I'm a dance dance dance dance dancing machine Watch me get down (watch me get down) While I do my thing on the video screen I am a dance dance dance dance dancing machine Watch me get down (watch me get down) While I do my thing on the video screen Break it down
(Come on Hammer! Go Hammer) (Come on Hammer! Go Hammer) (Come on Hammer! Go Hammer) (Come on Hammer! Go Hammer) (Come on Hammer! Go Hammer)
The wait is over, it's time for fun Punching out cause my job is done I'm going out and I'm gonna get that one (Yeah)
Here we go, everybody's moving We're going to tell them just what we're doing Let's single people shout it to em (We're dancing, dancing, dancing) MC Hammer I said we're (dancing, dancing, dancing) MC Hammer I'm a dancing machine
Too legit... Too legit to quit (three times) Sweat running all over my chest (chest) i don't quit no! I just press harder (Yea!) than i ever did before going for The dreams that i have in store in my mind (mind) and i know That i'm makin it i gotta get mine and nobody's takin it away (No!) cause hammer don't play that you try to get mine boy you better step back freeze (freeze) cause You don't want none i hustle for my muscle and you look Weak son (real weak) yea!... i'm goin for all that i can get Kickin at the top cause i'm too legit to quit...sing!...
Chorus Too legit... Too legit to quit (hey...hey...) Too legit...too legit... Too legit to quit...(hey...) Too legit... Too legit to quit (too legit...) too legit... too legit to quit...
when i feel high post don't you play me close a dig 'em smack a get you back and i'll hit with a dose of oaktown power and charge you by the hour i'm shakin like a quake and funks get devoured i choose to abuse, misuse and confuse competitors who think they're makin up all the rules, fools in the game lame and insane it's a shame i gotta do this but i remain the same unchanged gettin better never known as a sweater kickin it at the top cause i got myself together so roll with a guy who's physical and fit knows the time and too legit to quit...sang!
Repeat chorus x2
step to the rhythm of a sho-nuff winner (winner) i been here before (yo!) i ain't no beginner (word) but i been new tried and true survival of the fittest yo!..it brought me through my crew (talk) we're ready to strike trained for the mission so believe the hype and sweat it (sweat it) cause you're gonna regret it the day that you dissed us you'll wish you never met us you remind me of a real short story one hit record and you star to bore me get ready cause this is it your crew is through and we too legit to quit...sang!...
chorus
Too legit... Too legit to quit...Too legit... Too legit to quit Too legit... Too legit to quit...Too legit... Too legit to quit get buck...get buck...get buck...get buck...get buck...(many times)
my people we don't know defeat we crush the strong and percolate the weak daily (everyday) we make our moves to improve our groove because we love to rule where we lay yo!..(Yo!) work and play we started at the bottom and now we're leading the way and yea!..(yea!) i'm havin a fit kickin it at the top because i'm too legit to quit...sang!...
chorus
hey...hey...hey...hey... too legit to quit.. too legit to quit.. we're rolling on...we're rolling on...we're rolling on...we're rolling on... he's on top...he's on top...he's on top...he's on top... goin to burn it up...goin to burn it up...goin to burn it up... goin to burn it up... too legit to quit...too legit to quit we're rollin on..hey..hey..hey...too legit.
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