[Verse 1]
N-E-W-C-L-E-U-S
'Cause when it comes to jammin' live, we are the best
We're the number one crew I must confess
We're the super fresh group called Newcleus
When you come to see the show, don't be surprised
We got ladies on the keyboards kickin' it live
Our drummer, Dr. Rhythm, keeps a steady beat
While our breakers shock the house when they move their feet
If my voice is unfamiliar, I'm Chilly B
And thumping on the bass is my specialty
On sound effects and the monster keys
It's no other than my main man Cozmo D
I don't mean to brag, I hope you'll understand
But we're the freshest MCs in all the land
From Bach to rock, we're a band complete
Yet we still know how to jam to the funky beat, hit it!

[Chorus]
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live
Make it live!
[Verse 2]
So now that Chilly B's kicked off the beat
It's time for me to make this rap complete
So sucker MCs make sure you listen
'Cause I wanna tell you just what you're missin'
You're hippin' and you're hoppin' on the microphone
But you're rappin' to music that ain't your own
Sure you got a beat that's funky fresh
But when you're rockin' a show, it don't pass the test
When your record starts skippin' or the tape don't work
And you're standin' on the stage lookin' like a jerk
So you get on the mic and do what you can
But it never woulda happened if you had a band
You sucker MCs think you're all the rage
Well it don't mean nothing when you hit the stage
You may get by with that hip hop jive
But you ain't really rockin' 'til you make it live

Oooh!
Aww yeah

We done related
Now it's about time we demonstrated
Yo Chilly, funk it up one time, huh?

Yo Cozmo, whatcha got for me?
[Chorus]
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live
Make it live!
Make it live