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Beastie Boys
Just a Test
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Hip-Hop/Rap
Just a Test was released on July 14, 1998 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Hello Nasty (Deluxe Version) [Remastered]
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Performer
Mike D
Mike D
Vocals
Ad-Rock
Ad-Rock
Vocals
MCA
MCA
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Diamond
Michael Diamond
Songwriter
Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Producer
Mario Caldato Jr.
Mario Caldato Jr.
Producer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Steve Revitte
Steve Revitte
Additional Engineer
Suzanne Dyer
Suzanne Dyer
Additional Engineer
Andy Van Dette
Andy Van Dette
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's like a flag at half mast as frames click fast
Not a thing will last as past is past
It's like stacks of thoughts got played and worn
Used over and over till they were tired and torn
[Verse 2]
Like a broken clock that can't tell time
Like a thick ass book that's filled with wack rhymes
Like a scorching blaze that burned the sand
Like a band that planned and planned and planned
[Verse 3]
And flew down like a raven in the dark of night
And snatched up the worm helpless to fight
And brought it back to the nest singing, "Microphone check"
One two, one two this is just a test
One two, one two this is just a test
One two, one two this is
Just
A
Test
[Verse 4]
It's like sand in one hand, you can't hold for long
Like scheming on a plan that goes all wrong
It's like fudge and caramel, they're not the same
And it's a shame all your talk is game
[Verse 5]
You act like a diamond waiting to be set
In a gold ring, as if, I bet
As time goes by in this give and take
As long as I learn I will make mistakes
[Verse 6]
Now what do I want? What do I need?
Why do I want it? What's in it for me?
It's the imagery of technology
Is what you get is what you see
Don't worry your mind, when you give it your best
One two, one two this is just a test
One two, one two this is just a test
One two, one two this is
Just
A
Test
Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond

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