LL Cool J — I Need A Beat Remix

[Intro] I-I-I-I need I-I-I-I-I need a beat I need a beat (I need a beat, I need a beat) [Verse 1] If it's a malleable beat, subject of discussion Malleable beat, subject of discuss-cussion You're motivated-vated with the aid of percussion-cussion There's no glo-glory, for this story-story It-it rock-rock in any territory-tory I syncopate it and design it well-well Beat elevates-vates, the scratch excels-cels All techniques are a combination Of skills that I have for narration [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] Lacking a melody, but still complete Providing musical energy for the street Lyrics are smooth for maximum effect Drum track patterns are pre-set Tom-toms, snare, hats, bass, and cymbal Like that of a cat on the mic, I'm nimble Basic patterns, groups and chains Sequence frequent, seek and gain [Bridge] Break Break For narration Break two, break two [Verse 3] I'm in the center of a, I'm in the center of a To some citizens, it's a, to some citizens, it's a They hear me, they fear me, they hear me, they fear me I'm improvin' the conditions of the rap industry The beat will expand, to land on foreign lands Germany, Italy, France and Japan It'll give you a lift, no need to sniff No buts, no hows, no whys, or ifs It's you I defeated, they'll say you retreated Pick up your favorite magazine and read it-read it Rap firepower, a musical shower-shower A picture-picture of me on the Eiffel-Eiffel Tower-Tower [Refrain] I need a beat-beat [Verse 4] Doing-doing dirty, I'm your-your-cort You're bein'-bein' 'tected-'tected, musical-cal fort I'm infiltrating your eardrums Increasing their rate of vibration I wanna rock ya-rock ya, that's all you need to know-know "I Need a Beat" is the title of the show-show Providing-viding pleasure of the musical measures All-all arranged to alleviate pressure-pressure I'm your vocalist, your party therapist, thera-therapist Beat programmer and lyri-lyricist Ladies Love Cool J, studio user A million or more screamin' people abuser I predict this jam will hit The highest plateau in the world of music-music Paparazzi, wealth and fame The total propulsion of my name [Refrain] I need a beat [Verse 5] Computerize, then the engineer's eyes Have to be very acute, education level high The product is mine, beat under rhyme The control board's part of the studio design Track after track, culminating on wax The tape has slack, rewind spins back Expensive but useful, the music is the fuel A perfect place for MCs to duel (duel, duel, duel, duel) [Outro] I need a beat, Farmer's Boulevard Hot as Queens Ladies Love-Ladies Love Cool J Cut Cre-ator