Intergalactic

"Intergalactic" is a single by the Beastie Boys from their album Hello Nasty. It was released on July 12, 1998. The song's music incorporates a portion of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor. The single hit #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and was the band's third Top 40 single, and reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart which remains the bands' biggest hit in that country. The song received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1999.

[Chorus] Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension [Verse 1: Mike D] Well, now, don't you tell me to smile You stick around, I'll make it worth your while Got numbers beyond what you can dial Maybe it's because I'm so versatile Style, profile [Verse 2: Ad-Rock] I said it always brings me back when I hear, "ooh child" From the Hudson River out to the Nile I run the marathons 'til the very last mile [Verse 3: MCA] Well, if you battle me, I will revile People always saying my style is wild You've got gall, you've got guile (guile) To step to me, I’m a rapophile [Verse 4: Mike D] If you wanna battle, you're in denial Coming from Uranus to check my style Go ahead; put my rhymes on trial Cast you off into exile [Chorus] Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic [Verse 5: Ad-Rock] Jazz and AWOL, that's our team Step inside the party, disrupt the whole scene When it comes to beats, well, I'm a fiend I like my sugar with coffee and cream [Verse 6: MCA] Well, I gotta keep it going, keep it going full steam Too sweet to be sour; too nice to be mean Well, on the tough guy style, I'm not too keen Trying to change the world, I will plot and scheme [Verse 7: Mike D] Mario C likes to keep it clean (clean) Goin' to shine like a sunbeam Keep on rapping, 'cause that's my dream Thank Moe Dee for sticking to themes [Verse 8: Ad-Rock] Now when it comes to envy, ya'll is green Jealous of the rhyme and the rhyme routine ('tine) Another dimension, new galaxy Intergalactic planetary [Chorus] Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic [Verse 9: MCA] We're from the family tree of old school hip-hop Kick off your shoes and relax your socks The rhymes will spread just like a pox 'Cause the music is live, like an electric shock [Verse 10: Mike D] I am known to do the wop (wop) Also known for the Flintstone Flop Tammy D getting biz on the crop (crop) Beatsie Boys known to let the beat "MMM, D-r-r-rop!" Do it [Verse 11: Ad-Rock] Now when I wrote graffiti, my name was Slop If my rap's soup, my beats is stock Step from the table when I start to chop I'm the lumberjack, DJ Adrock [Verse 12: MCA] If you try to knock me, you'll get mocked I'll stir fry you in my wok Your knees'll start shaking and your fingers pop Like a pinch on the neck of Mr. Spock [Chorus] Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension Another dimension, another dimension [Outro] Do it