I love it when you hit those switches
A curve ball's what my pitch is
So here we here we come
Like dum ditty dum
I keep all five boroughs in stitches
2007-07-04 13:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This limerick is part of a Beastie Boys song called "The Negotiation Limerick". Even with all the lyrics, I had problems deciding what it meant, but here's my take.
I love it when you hit those switches. I think that's referring to DJ's hitting switches to play songs or when the song's lyrics hit switches in people- either they are infuriated by the lyrics or amused...whatever. The singer feels power with his words.
A curve ball's what my pitch is - The singer is saying what he has to say in the song is not what people are expecting. It's shocking.
So here we here we come Like dum ditty dum- This might refer to the song by the hip-hop group,Cypress Hill, called "Throw Your Set in the Air" which has a politically incorrect word and troubling topic. (The song has dum ditty dum in its lyrics) It could be shocking. So the Beastie Boys are coming to shock in the music field.
I keep all five boroughs in stitches. I think this refers to a group of neighborhoods in England. The residents apparently enjoy the songs that this group puts out.
It seems that this song is targeting the move to censor song lyrics. The song is against it. I believe that is the song's topic.
Now, I may be totally wrong. I am not a Beastie Boys listener. I am older than 40. So take it for what it's worth!
2007-07-04 15:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know what you mean by "explicate". However, I notice your meter is off in the second line. I would say, "A curve ball explains what my pitch is." Then in the third line, you're repeating yourself which also destroys the rhythm. Say, "So see how we come....." In a limerick, your first, second and fifth lines must have the same meter, as well as the third and fourth lines. It's been quite a while since I studied meter in poetry, so I'm not sure if it's iambic pentameter ^short-long, short-short long, short-short long^ for the the first, second and fifth lines, but they must all have the same meter. Same with the third and fourth ^short-long, short-short long^. (repeat)
2007-07-04 21:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the five boroughs refers to NYC, but the rest of it is rather odd
2007-07-04 21:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that the Beastie Boys?
2007-07-04 20:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋