I can't stand it I know you planned it
But I'm gonna set it straight, this Watergate
I can't stand rocking when I'm in here
Because your crystal ball ain't so crystal clear
So while you sit back and wonder why
I got this fucking thorn in my side
Oh my, it's a mirage
I'm tellin' y'all it's a sabotage
So listen up 'cause you can't say nothin'
You'll shut me down with a push of your button?
But I'm out and I'm gone
I'll tell you now I keep it on and on
Cause what you see you might not get
And we can bet so don't you get souped yet
You're scheming on a thing that's a mirage
I'm trying to tell you now it's sabotage
Why; our backs are now against the wall
Listen all of y'all it's a sabotage
I can't stand it, I know you planned it
But I'm gonna set it straight this Watergate
I can't stand rockin' when I'm in this place
Because I feel disgrace because you're all in my face
But make no mistakes and switch up my channel
I'm Buddy Rich when I fly off the handle
What could it be, it's a mirage
You're scheming on a thing; that's sabotage



Lyrics submitted by piesupreme

Track duration: 02:58

"Sabotage" as written by Michael Louis Diamond, Adam Nathaniel Yauch, Adam Horovitz

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:I believe the meaning of this song applies to anyone who is trying to compete with you. But they're not doing a very good job on your level at all, yet they have most people convinced that they are better than you. This song is like the counter attack to that. This song is so good, it just rubs the competition's face in the fact that no wack MC is going to be able to recover from such a lyrical beating.

    The video is, arguably the best video of all time. Once you see this video, it's hard to hear this song without thinking of it.

    And after the song's use in Star Trek, one can really see the timelessness of all the Beasties' music.
    Flag kanoe13on June 13, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:this song is sweeet
    reminds me of RATM

    no idea what its about though
    Flag JamzXIVon November 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is good. It makes me wanna scream too!!!
    Flag dave1701on June 10, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Love this song!
    Flag kagcbon June 08, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:
    I'm not a Beastie Boys fan, but this song is pretty amazing.
    And so is the music video.
    Flag XNeverMindon May 14, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Star Trek '66 corvette
    Flag drummerpenguinon December 22, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Love this song, exspecially on Star Trek when Kirk stole that '66 Corvette from his step-dad, lol
    Flag drummerpenguinon December 22, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is a 3 minute commercial for Tom Selleck stick-on moustaches, $22.95 from all good hair shops near you. ;0)
    Flag burybobzon October 05, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:he doesn't say "fricken'" thorn....
    Flag chowdergrrl101on August 30, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:the song is about the Watergate scandal, if that wasn't obvious enough.
    Flag autophobeon May 26, 2009   Link

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