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Credits
AUSFĆHRENDE KĆNSTLER:INNEN
Darryl McDaniels
Stimme und Gesang
Jam Master Jay
Percussion/Schlagzeug
Joseph Simmons
Stimme und Gesang
Rev Run
Stimme und Gesang
The Knack
Sampling-Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Jason Mizell
Songwriter:in
Darryl McDaniels
Songwriter:in
Rick Rubin
Songwriter:in
Joseph Simmons
Songwriter:in
Larry Smith
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Rick Rubin
Produzent:in
Russell Simmons
Produzent:in
Jay Burnett
ZusƤtzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Peter Millius
ZusƤtzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Andy Wallace
ZusƤtzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Steve Ett
Ingenieur:in
Jam Master Jay
Co-Produzent:in
Joseph Simmons
Co-Produzent:in
Rev Run
Co-Produzent:in
Lyrics
[Intro]
This speech is my recital
I think it's very vital
To rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's Tricky is the title, here we go
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, it's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tr-tr-tr-tricky, tricky, tricky
[Verse 1]
I met this little girlie
Her hair was kind of curly
Went to her house and bust her out
I had to leave real early
[Verse 2]
These girls are really sleazy
All they just say is, "Please me"
Or spend some time and rock a rhyme
I said, "It's not that easy"
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, it's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky (How is it, D?)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
[Verse 3]
In New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme
They really hawk, but we just walk because we have no time
[Verse 4]
And in the city, it's a pity
'Cause we just can't hide
Tinted windows don't mean nothin', they know who's inside
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky (How is it, D?)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky, huh
[Verse 5]
When I wake up, people take up mostly all of my time
I'm not singin', phone keep ringin', 'cause I make up a rhyme
I'm not braggin', people naggin', 'cause they think I'm a star
Always tearin' what I'm wearin', I think they're goin' too far
[Verse 6]
A girl named Carol follows Daryl every gig we play
Then D dissed her and dismissed her, now she's jockin' Jay
I ain't lyin', girls be cryin' 'cause I'm on TV
They even bother my poor father, 'cause he's down with me
[Chorus]
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky
How is it?
Tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tricky-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr
[Outro]
We are not thugs, we don't use drugs, but you assume on your own
They offer coke and lots of dope but we just leave it alone
It's like that, y'all, y'all, but we don't quit
You keep on rock, shock, 'cause this is it
Written by: Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Ward Simmons, Rick Rubin