Released: July 30, 1991
Songwriter: Busta Rhymes Backspin The Vibe Chemist
Producer: Backspin The Vibe Chemist
[Intro: Dinco D, Charlie Brown & Gambino talking]
Yo Brown, what's up? I heard Busta had beef!
Word? With who, G? With who?
I don't know, G, this kid named Busta Bully
Word? Where you was at when you heard this?
From the bus earlier, G
(Word?) You know Pam was talkin' bout he gon, youknowwhatI'msayin'?
(Word?) Yo Gambino, you heard somethin' about that, G?
Yo I heard all that, man
Yo, that new kid, he new, right? He gotta be a new jack
He look COCK, G
Cock deez?!
Swollen muffin'
Ohhh! Yo.. (uhh) (word)
Wonder what he gon do, man...
I know, he gon put that head out
He better put that head out, word to the biz! (word!)
Hold 'em up!
[Busta Rhymes]
Oh man
Why can't civilized people, that are, tryin' to BE civilized, STAY civilized? Why do they have to stay away from civilization and get ignorant? Why, why, why? I just cannot understand, why brothers gotta be so ignorant? (Word up) We should all be on love, peace and happiness, make things be fine. I'm gonna let all of you that wanna be bad boys, you all gonna learn
[Dinco D/Charlie Brown singing]
You got to know when to hold up (HOLD UP!)
Know when to slow up (SLOW UP!)
Know where to walk away (WALK AWAY)
Know where to hide
You got to count your blessings, when you're sittin' at the table
You'll be tryin' to act like a roughneck, now the deal is done
Show me a hero, named...
[Verse 1: Busta Rhymes]
Busta! (Height?) Six nine! (Weight) Two hundred and forty pounds!
The local town bully, he thought he was (gangster boogie!)
I'll get back to him in a minute, one day
In the hallway, I was with the Leaders (Leaders, Leaders, Leaders)
Of the what? (NEW SCHOOL!)
Maxin', and relaxin', all of a sudden I just got this feelin' (what is it?)
I looked to my rear (YEAH?), her silence was fear, guess what?
The local town bully is here
It was a frightening moment (WHY?)
I had to worry about my opponent (Yo don't worry about it, Busta)
He said "Hear my words, feel the rump
Before I do hit your face, you better jump
I'm the real bad boy with the rough flip
And you know something Busta, you're just a low down simp"
But now there was, danger in my mist
The adrenaline's risin' through my fists
Back into the absence of confusion, this moment was no longer amusin'
Instead, I turned my head, walked away, with no delay
I'd rather live to see another day
(SHOW ME A HERO)
[TALKING]
Yo Busta man, ain't no way you goin' out like that! Go out!
Word up, man! (But he's so big!)
Yo man, you be teachin' me the real deal! You tell me what's up!
Got to stand up and teach those that are heartless
Stay on top!
That's what you think, right fellas? (You a winner)
[Busta]
I had a talk with my man Dinc, Cut, and Charlie B they said
(Back) ("to reality")
[Dinco]
One thing you gotta understand (Ya dig?)
[CB]
You gotta face your troubles like a man (Get it!?)
[Verse 2: Busta]
I said that ??? last time, ??? time
My brothers looked at me, they said (BUSTA RHYMES!)
Despite your reaction, he got to serve a penalty for his actions
(NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!)
He had a new school jaw before nightfall
(WHO'S THAT?)
Busta Bully sittin' on the wall
I'm sittin' here buildin' up my confidence (uhh!)
Waitin' for Busta Bully's ignorance
He laid eyes on me, the show began
I had to think firm on the ground I stand
He approached rough, tried to snuff, then I gave a right to the jaw
(BOOM) to the left, (BANG) then I sang
You try to distress twice, I don't wanna hear it
LONS took care of it
Flap on your back, laid out I'd like to mention
Giving me one question, Mr Bully
SHOW ME A HERO!
You show me a hero, boy
That's right, I'm God, remember that
Got to maintain, all ignorance
Y'all gonna get out the darkness real soon
Gon see the light
Yo Brown, what's up? I heard Busta had beef!
Word? With who, G? With who?
I don't know, G, this kid named Busta Bully
Word? Where you was at when you heard this?
From the bus earlier, G
(Word?) You know Pam was talkin' bout he gon, youknowwhatI'msayin'?
(Word?) Yo Gambino, you heard somethin' about that, G?
Yo I heard all that, man
Yo, that new kid, he new, right? He gotta be a new jack
He look COCK, G
Cock deez?!
Swollen muffin'
Ohhh! Yo.. (uhh) (word)
Wonder what he gon do, man...
I know, he gon put that head out
He better put that head out, word to the biz! (word!)
Hold 'em up!
[Busta Rhymes]
Oh man
Why can't civilized people, that are, tryin' to BE civilized, STAY civilized? Why do they have to stay away from civilization and get ignorant? Why, why, why? I just cannot understand, why brothers gotta be so ignorant? (Word up) We should all be on love, peace and happiness, make things be fine. I'm gonna let all of you that wanna be bad boys, you all gonna learn
[Dinco D/Charlie Brown singing]
You got to know when to hold up (HOLD UP!)
Know when to slow up (SLOW UP!)
Know where to walk away (WALK AWAY)
Know where to hide
You got to count your blessings, when you're sittin' at the table
You'll be tryin' to act like a roughneck, now the deal is done
Show me a hero, named...
[Verse 1: Busta Rhymes]
Busta! (Height?) Six nine! (Weight) Two hundred and forty pounds!
The local town bully, he thought he was (gangster boogie!)
I'll get back to him in a minute, one day
In the hallway, I was with the Leaders (Leaders, Leaders, Leaders)
Of the what? (NEW SCHOOL!)
Maxin', and relaxin', all of a sudden I just got this feelin' (what is it?)
I looked to my rear (YEAH?), her silence was fear, guess what?
The local town bully is here
It was a frightening moment (WHY?)
I had to worry about my opponent (Yo don't worry about it, Busta)
He said "Hear my words, feel the rump
Before I do hit your face, you better jump
I'm the real bad boy with the rough flip
And you know something Busta, you're just a low down simp"
But now there was, danger in my mist
The adrenaline's risin' through my fists
Back into the absence of confusion, this moment was no longer amusin'
Instead, I turned my head, walked away, with no delay
I'd rather live to see another day
(SHOW ME A HERO)
[TALKING]
Yo Busta man, ain't no way you goin' out like that! Go out!
Word up, man! (But he's so big!)
Yo man, you be teachin' me the real deal! You tell me what's up!
Got to stand up and teach those that are heartless
Stay on top!
That's what you think, right fellas? (You a winner)
[Busta]
I had a talk with my man Dinc, Cut, and Charlie B they said
(Back) ("to reality")
[Dinco]
One thing you gotta understand (Ya dig?)
[CB]
You gotta face your troubles like a man (Get it!?)
[Verse 2: Busta]
I said that ??? last time, ??? time
My brothers looked at me, they said (BUSTA RHYMES!)
Despite your reaction, he got to serve a penalty for his actions
(NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!)
He had a new school jaw before nightfall
(WHO'S THAT?)
Busta Bully sittin' on the wall
I'm sittin' here buildin' up my confidence (uhh!)
Waitin' for Busta Bully's ignorance
He laid eyes on me, the show began
I had to think firm on the ground I stand
He approached rough, tried to snuff, then I gave a right to the jaw
(BOOM) to the left, (BANG) then I sang
You try to distress twice, I don't wanna hear it
LONS took care of it
Flap on your back, laid out I'd like to mention
Giving me one question, Mr Bully
SHOW ME A HERO!
You show me a hero, boy
That's right, I'm God, remember that
Got to maintain, all ignorance
Y'all gonna get out the darkness real soon
Gon see the light
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