The Grasshopper Unit (Keep Movin')
Beastie Boys · Hello Nasty [1998]
Dear Alex and Marilyn
They're Lovey and Thurston howlin'
The grasshopper unit is prowlin'
And Rufus is back home growlin'
For all of y'all that be dozin'
On Hornblower's lederhosen
Like Walt Disney the heat is bruisin'
And then the Swiss Hall of Fame he goes in
Cause when he's out in space carousin'
Pick up my mic and start joustin'
My name plate medallion
Says never trust a Hal 9000
Check the horizontal hold and check the tint
Are these three fools back at it again
Inspector Clouseau and Derek Flint
Nothin but sparks ignitin'
Check two one two mic testin'
This one goes out to Dechen
Rise fallen fighters take your stance again
Don't think too much about the color of skin
Order in vegetarian sharks fin
Try to keep my life non violent
Mario, rewind the tape and punch me in
Like Chuck D with the where you never been I'm in
I'm a long way from where I've been but I gotta keep
movin'
Movin' on
Ooh my my I'm really not feeling it
Ooh my my something's really wrong (2x)
The p.a. sound is deafenin'
Bitin MCs I'm oustinin'
With spinach in your teeth you're grinnin'
So on your way out please take a mint
Got the studio to throw a craze in
The basslines Yauch just lays in
This song is the grass you're grazin'
Add a little flange and phase in
Don't get mad 'cause I'm beguilin'
I'm off the hook so don't bother dialin'
They're gonna put me in the b.i.n.
And if I die notify the next of kin
It's like that y'all
Movin' on
They're Lovey and Thurston howlin'
The grasshopper unit is prowlin'
And Rufus is back home growlin'
For all of y'all that be dozin'
On Hornblower's lederhosen
Like Walt Disney the heat is bruisin'
And then the Swiss Hall of Fame he goes in
Cause when he's out in space carousin'
Pick up my mic and start joustin'
My name plate medallion
Says never trust a Hal 9000
Check the horizontal hold and check the tint
Are these three fools back at it again
Inspector Clouseau and Derek Flint
Nothin but sparks ignitin'
Check two one two mic testin'
This one goes out to Dechen
Rise fallen fighters take your stance again
Don't think too much about the color of skin
Order in vegetarian sharks fin
Try to keep my life non violent
Mario, rewind the tape and punch me in
Like Chuck D with the where you never been I'm in
I'm a long way from where I've been but I gotta keep
movin'
Movin' on
Ooh my my I'm really not feeling it
Ooh my my something's really wrong (2x)
The p.a. sound is deafenin'
Bitin MCs I'm oustinin'
With spinach in your teeth you're grinnin'
So on your way out please take a mint
Got the studio to throw a craze in
The basslines Yauch just lays in
This song is the grass you're grazin'
Add a little flange and phase in
Don't get mad 'cause I'm beguilin'
I'm off the hook so don't bother dialin'
They're gonna put me in the b.i.n.
And if I die notify the next of kin
It's like that y'all
Movin' on
The Grasshopper Unit (Keep Movin')
Released on the Beastie Boys' 1998 album Hello Nasty, this track exemplifies the group's evolution from their earlier hip-hop roots into a more eclectic, rock-infused sound. The song features the band's signature energetic delivery and rhythmic precision, blending punk energy with electronic textures that defined their later work. As a key component of their discography during this period, it showcases the trio's ability to maintain their unique voice while experimenting with new sonic landscapes. The recording captures the band's dynamic interplay and serves as a testament to their enduring influence on alternative rock and hip-hop fusion.