A Year And A Day Lyrics - Paul's Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition) - Beastie Boys

M.C. for what I am and do 

The A is for Adam and the lyrics; true 

So as pray and hope and the message is sent 

And I am living in the dreams that I have dreamt 

Because I'm down with the three the unstoppable three 

Me and Adam and D. were born to M.C. 

And my body and soul and mind are pure 

Not polluted or diluted or damaged beyond cure 

Just lyrics from I to you recited 

Arrested, bailed but cuffed and indicted 

Enter the arena as I take center stage 

The lights set low and the night has come of age 

Take the microphone in hand as that I am a professional 

Speak my knowledge to the crowd and the ed. is special 

For I AM a bard but not the last one 

I'm my own king and this is my castle 

Dwell in realms of now but vidi those of the past 

Seen a glimpse from ahead and I don't think it's gonna last 

And you can bet your ass 

I drop the L. when I'm skiing 

I'm smoking and peaking 

I put the skis on the roof almost every single weekend 

Can't stop the mindfuck when it's rolling along 

Can't stop the smooth runnin's when the shit's running strong 

Broke my bindings the lion with wings 

Preaching his word in the B-Boy sing 

I am one with myself as I turn to The 

I prefer the dreams to reality 

I prefer my life don't need no other man's wife 

Don't need no crazy lifestyle with stress and strife 

But it's good to have turn to be a king for a day 

Or for a week or for a year or for a year in a day 

Come what may 

I'm fishing with my boat and I'm fishing for trout 

Mix the Bass Ale with the Guinness Stout 

Fishing for a line inside my brain 

And looking out at the world through my window pane 

Every day has many colors 'cuz the glass is stained 

Everything has changed but remains the same 

So once again the mirror raised and I see myself as clear as day 

And I am going to the limits of my ultimate destiny 

Feeling as though somebody were testing me 

He who sees the end from the beginning of time 

Looking forward through all the ages is, was and always shall be 

Check the prophetic sections of the pages 

He goes by the name of Disco Dave