Sabotage

"Sabotage" is a 1994 single by the alternative hip-hop act Beastie Boys. It is a throwback to the band's days as a hardcore punk band in the late 70's and on the song (as with most of its parent album "Ill Communication") the Beastie Boys play their own instruments (Adrock on guitar and lead vocals, MCA on bass and Mike D on drums). It is one the group's most well known songs thanks to its imaginative Spike Jonze-directed video which is an homage/parody to opening credits sequences to 1970s cop shows. It hit #18 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #19 on the UK Singles Chart.

[Verse 1] I can't stand it, I know you planned it I'm-a set it straight, this Watergate I can't stand rockin' when I'm in here Cause your crystal ball ain't so crystal clear So while you sit back and wonder why I got this fuckin' thorn in my side Oh my god, it's a mirage I'm tellin' y'all, it's sabotage [Verse 2] So, so, so, so listen up, cause you can't say nothin' You'll shut me down with a push of your button But, yo, I'm out and I'm gone I'll tell you now, I keep it on and on [Verse 3] Cause what you see, you might not get And we can bet, so don't you get souped yet Scheming on a thing, that's a mirage I'm trying to tell you now, it's sabotage [Pre-Chorus] Whhhhhyyyyyy (Our backs are now against the wall) [Chorus] Listen all'a'y'all, it's a sabotage Listen all'a'y'all, it's a sabotage Listen all'a'y'all, it's a sabotage Listen all'a'y'all, it's a sabotage [Verse 4] I can't stand it, I know you planned it I'm-a set it straight, this Watergate But 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