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Sabotage

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Hip-Hop/Rap

Sabotage was released on May 31, 1994 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Ill Communication

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Beastie Boys

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Adam Yauch

Songwriter

Michael Diamond

Michael Diamond

Songwriter

Adam Keefe Horovitz

Adam Keefe Horovitz

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Beastie Boys

Producer

Mario Caldato Jr.

Mario Caldato Jr.

Producer

Chris Athens

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I can't stand it, I know you planned it

I'ma 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 telling 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

You're scheming on a thing that's a mirage

I'm tryin' tell you now it's sabotage

[PreChorus]

Why?

Our backs are now against the wall

[Chorus]

Listen all of y'all, it's a sabotage

Listen all of y'all, it's a sabotage

Listen all of y'all, it's a sabotage

Listen all of y'all, it's a sabotage

[Verse 4]

I can't stand it, I know you planned it

I'ma 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

Written by: Adam Keefe Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Michael Louis Diamond

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